District News
Aberuthven
Remembrance There will be an act of Remembrance in Aberuthven this Sunday, November 12, starting with a service in Aberuthven church at 1pm.
Almondbank
St Serf’s Church Communion service on Sunday was conducted by the Rev Donald Campbell and his sermon was based on ‘The scandal of life and the gospel’. Denis Scott read the lessons, Irene McLean was the organist and the flowers were kindly gifted by Muriel Bacon. Anyone who requires pastoral services at the church should contact Michael Archibald on 01738 840995. This Sunday’s Service will be held at the usual time of 11.30am and will be conducted by Mr Archibald. All will be made very welcome.
Alyth
Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. This week will be the Remembrance Sunday service which will take place at the earlier time of 10.45am. This will be followed by a parade to the war memorial for wreath laying and a short act of Remembrance. All welcome. During term-time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. A creche for under-threes is available during Sunday morning services. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is held every Friday at 6.45pm, new members welcome. The church website www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly and contains details of the family history project, kirk news, and lots of photos. All events and services are open to all. Family history Alyth family history project is open at Alyth Parish Church on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm until Remembrance Sunday. The archive includes thousands of photographs of people, events, schools, businesses, weddings, children, views, etc. Admission is free. Genealogy enquiries are welcome via fhp@alythparishchurch.org.uk or on Facebook. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practise on Wednesdays from 6pm in Alyth town hall. For more information, contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org. The band is on the lookout for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of entering competitions for the 2018 season. The lead tip will be expected to teach the learners. For more information, contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.
Balbeggie
Church For more information - see the Guildtown section.
Bankfoot
Remembrance An act of Remembrance, meeting at the war memorial on Cairneyhill Road at 10.50am will be followed by a service in Bankfoot church on Sunday, November 12 at 11.15am. Both services will be conducted by the Rev Bill McGregor and there will be a retiring collection for Poppyscotland. Craft fayre Thanks are given to all who helped at the recent craft fayre held in the church. Concert A variety concert featuring music, magic, comedy and prizes will take place at Bankfoot church centre on Friday, November 24. Tickets, priced £10, are now on sale. They are available from the centre café or by phoning 828293. The cost includes wine, soft drinks and nibbles at the interval. Afternoon teas A special Christmas afternoon tea will be served at Acclaimed author Ajay Close visited Crieff to talk at Strathearn Community Library.
The Sheffield-born writer, who now lives in Perthshire, discussed her 2015 novel A Petrol Scented Spring, which highlights the struggle of the Scottish suffragettes, as part of the Wow! Women of the World festival – which took place in Perth.
Ms Close has been writer-in-residence for both Renfrewshire and Perth and Kinross, and promotes the work of Perth-born poet William Soutar as secretary of the Friends of William Soutar Society.
Bankfoot church centre on Tuesday, December 12 from 2pm to 4pm. Entry costs £7 per person and includes a selection of delicious savouries and cakes with entertainment. Table can be booked by contacting Evelyn on 01738 710534; book early to avoid disappointment.
Ballintuim
Village hall A basket whist drive will be held in the hall on Friday, November 24 at 7.30pm. Proceeds will go towards the hall funds. All welcome.
Bendochy
Church The Sunday service at Bendochy church is held at 10am to 10.45am, all welcome. See the Coupar Angus Abbey church notice for further intimations. Bowling club Prize giving buffet and dance will take place on December 2. There will be no dart and dominoes on Friday, December 1 to prepare the club house for the event. There is still time to add your name to the guest list - closing date will be November 24. Dominoes and darts winners were: dominoes - 1 Lilian Grey, 2 Lewis Nicoll. Darts - 1 Senga Prior, 2 Lewis Nicoll, booby prize Meryl McKenzie.
Burrelton
Church Morning worship led by Rev Stevie Thomson included communion on Sunday which was conducted by the Rev Martin Prentice and assisted by Alison Prentice and Lynne Mitchell. John Alexander read from Joshua chapter three, verses 7-17 and from the gospel of Matthew chapter 23, verses 1-12. Office bearers on duty were Ishbel Chambers Jim Mackay and David Martin. Sunday club was led by Susan Christie and Alison Martin. Organist was Lynne Mitchell and flowers were provided by Margaret Alexander. Tea and coffee was served by Linda and Iain Stevenson. The collection for Mary’s Meals on Super, Souper Sunday raised £152.50. Following morning worship on Remembrance Sunday there will be an act of Remembrance at the war memorial on the green. Communion will be celebrated during morning worship on Sunday, November 19, at 10am. All welcome. Guild Caroline McKay led members in a session on emotional freedom techniques. Margaret Linley gave the vote of thanks. Devotions were led by Margaret Linley with praise accompanied by Sheena McNaughton and the hostess was Margaret Alexander. The next meeting will be an afternoon tea at 2pm on Thursday, November 16, in the church halls in Woodside. Contact Mavis on 01250 798941 or Moira on 01828 670539 for further information. All welcome. The harvest supper raised £270 for Christian Aid, and £270 for the RNLI in Anstruther and Arbroath. Sincere thanks to all who contributed to the success of the evening. Seniors club Burrelton and Woodside seniors’ club’s fundraising events this year will be the Christmas hampers raffle, which will be drawn on December 21, and a whist drive on February 9. Raffle tickets for the Christmas hampers are now on sale. Christmas market The popular Christmas market, held on the green and organised by the Burrelton village hall committee, will return to the village on Sunday, November 19. The event will take place from noon until 3pm and will feature lots of stalls selling local produce, crafts, jewellery, Christmas gifts and more. Santa Claus will be in his grotto, and there will be face painting, games, and hot food and drinks on offer. There are a few pitches remaining, for more details, email villagehall@burrelton. com or phone 07850448511. Bowling club The club’s whist drive will take place in Burrelton church hall on Friday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Anyone who enjoys a game of whist will be made most welcome. Refreshments will be provided by
Ajay Close, right, with the library’s Kirsty Brown club members. Contact Irene Smith on 01828 670250 for further information. Craft fair The Christmas craft fair will be held in Bridge of Cally hall from 10am to 12.30pm on November 18. There will be Christmas crafts, cards, treats and other stalls available on the day. Activities also include a ‘guess the weight of the cake’ competition, Christmas tombola and raffle. Entry costs £2.50 for adults, with admission for children free. The fee includes teas, coffees and mince pies. Shoebox appeal Filled shoeboxes and filler items for the Blythswood Care Shoebox appeal should be handed into the church office today. Or contact Norma (812363). Old Tyme dance The next dance is tonight (Friday, November 10) in the Institute from 8pm to 11pm. Music provided by Steven Carcary. Tickets cost £5 (includes tea and biscuits) available at the door on the night. All proceeds will go to charity. Carpet bowls The carpet bowlers meet tomorrow night (Saturday, November 11) at 6.30pm in the church hall. All welcome to come along and enjoy a fun night’s bowling. Further information can be obtained by contacting Anne on 01738 850257. Church Dunbarney and Forgandenny church act of Remembrance will take place at the war memorial outside the Institute this Saturday, November 11 at 11am. All are welcome. Remembrance Sunday Remembrance services will be held this Sunday, November 12 at 9.30am in Dunbarney church and 11am at Forgandenny church. The services will be followed by a short act of Remembrance and the laying of poppy wreaths at the respective war memorials in each village. The uniformed organisations will attend the Dunbarney service. All welcome.
Clunie
Knit and natter The group meets in Clunie hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 2pm to 4pm.
Collace
Church A Remembrance service will be held in the church this Sunday, November 12 at 11.15am. Guild The next meeting of the Guild will take place on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm in Kinrossie hall. Rebecca Tenant will talk to the ladies on the Bluebell group from Crossreach. All welcome.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church The service on Sunday was led by Rev Andy Graham. Hymns were from the church hymnary book and were appropriate to the theme of the service, Praise the Lord, based on the Bible reading of Psalm 146. The minister reminded those gathered how teaching children appropriate manners and praising them for their good behaviour and achievements would result in a much better society if extended to other people. The congregation was asked to consider how often it gave praise to the Lord for all he does. Rev Graham preached that this should be done in both good and bad times. The lessons of the Bible demonstrated how God remained faithful to his flock. The music played by organist and choir master, Austin Wilkie, was Largo by Handle, Gagliarda by Jean de Macaque and Trumpet Voluntary by J Clarke. There will be no prayer group or Bible study this week. These will resume next Wednesday, November 15, at 2pm and 7.15pm respectively. Bendochy ladies group meet on Wednesdays in the Coach House, all welcome. The Abbey kirk session meets in the church at 7.30pm on Wednesdays. A silent auction is being held at the Red House Hotel on Friday, November 24, at 7pm to raise funds for the new heating system in the church. Tickets cost £3 and includes a raffle. Friday Friendly will be held on December 1 from 1.30pm to 3pm, all welcome. Intimations for next Sunday should be submitted to Ellen on emcgibbon@sky.com or 07541 009398 by Thursday. Continued om page 27.