District News

Coupar Angus

Continued Heritage Association The association meets on the first Friday of each month at 7.30pm. As the bowling club has closed down the new venue for the group is St Anne’s church hall on Forfar Road. The association will next meet this Friday, November 10, when the speaker will be Allison Notman, the minister at Kettins church, who will talk on the history of her church. Everyone welcome. Thursday Friends The group’s Christmas party will be held in the Red House Hotel on Thursday, December 14, at 1pm for 1.30pm. Remembrance Services will be held at Bendochy church at 10am and the Abbey Church at 10.45am this Sunday, November 12. The retiring offerings will be taken for the Earl Haigh fund. This will be followed at noon by a parade, led by Coupar Angus Pipe Band from the Cross to the war memorial at Coupar Angus primary school, where a short service will be conducted by Rev Andy Gray. Coupar Angus and Bendochy community council and local councillors will lay wreaths. Organisers request as many people as possible to represent local groups and veterans at this service. Curling The New Age Curling group are holding a coffee morning and table sale this Saturday, November 11, in the town hall, admission £2.

Dunning

Bowling club The lotto numbers this week were 1, 9, 12 and 20. There were no winners; next week’s prize money will now be £2000. Remembrance A short act of Remembrance at Dunning war memorial at 10.45am this Sunday, November 12, will be followed by a service in Dunning church.

Errol

Church Coffee morning in the Ochil Room on Saturday, November 11, from 10am to 12 noon. Remembrance Service takes place in the church this Sunday, November 12 at 10.50am and will be conducted by Rev John MacGregor. This will be followed by a short war graves service will take place at Muriel Cemetery at 2pm. Revive Cafe will be held in the village hall on Wednesday, November 15 at 1pm to 2.30pm with choir practise at 7pm. Fashion show will take place in the church on Friday, November 17 at 7.30pm. Christmas lights will be switched on at Errol Cross on Sunday, December 3 at 6.30pm with mince pies and tea in Errol masonic lodge afterwards. All welcome.

Forteviot

Bowling club The lotto numbers drawn on Sunday were: 3, 4, 19 and 20. There was no winner and the rollover will now be £1000. The next draw will take place this Sunday, November 12, at 2pm in the clubhouse. The club’s annual general meeting will also take place on Sunday at the same time and venue. All members and committee members are requested to attend this meeting. Remembrance service will be held at 9.30am in Forteviot church and will be led by Rev James W Aitchison. All are requested to meet at Aberdalgie war memorial before the service. Fair The church will have a table at the Forteviot Christmas fair which will be held in the village hall on November 18, from 10am until 2pm. Aberdalgie church The congregation is requested to meet at the war memorial prior to the 9.30am service A sale of beads, baubles and handbags raised £436 for mental health charities. The event organised by Crieff’s Soroptimist International

at Forteviot.

Guildtown

Church The Remembrance service in St Martins church on Sunday, November 12 at 9.30am, will incorporate the laying of wreaths at the war memorial. Following a short service in the church led by Rev Alan Livingstone. All members, friends and visitors will be made welcome to join in this very important service.

Kettins

Coffee morning A coffee morning in aid of the Renal Unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee will be held in Kettins Parish church hall from 10am to 11.30am on Saturday, November 18. Donations would be welcomed and these can be handed in to either Margaret Johnstone or Eleanor Nicoll. For more information, call Margaret on 01828 628353.

Kinclaven

Church The Guild’s coffee morning is on Saturday, November 11 from 10am to 11.30am. On Remembrance Sunday, November 12, there will be an act of Remembrance at the close of worship. Services are held every Sunday at 9.45am and tea and coffee are served in the hall afterwards. All welcome.

Kinross

Comedy night is being held this Friday, November 10 at 8pm in Milnathort town Hall; tickets £10, concessions £8. These are available from Macbeth Currie, Kinross; Stewart and Smart, Milnathort and at www.kleo. org.uk. Library Loch Leven Community Library events sees Jump into Libraries this Saturday, November 11 from 10am to 4pm. This is a free event and a family day with lots going on. A special Bookbug Rhymetime with Malcolm and his travelling guitar; Lego zone; face painting; pirate fun; ancestry taster sessions; a film on branch was staged at Comrie WRI Hall, where members served refreshments and sold home baking.

All proceeds from the afternoon are

rural past; live music from the Queich Consort; health checks; well being information and lots more. Walking group Kinross and Ochil Walking Group meet this Saturday, November 11 when they will travel to Limekilns and Charlestown; a distance of four miles. This will be followed by meal and AGM in Elgin Hotel, Charlestown. A walk along the prom passing Charlestown. Cutting inland through the Elgin Estate, returning to cars at Limekilns. For further information and where to meet, contact group secretary, Ann Eve on 01577 863887. Community campus Loch Leven community campus are holding a vintage, retro, antiques and collectors’ fair this Saturday, November 11. Doors open at 9.30am to 3.30pm; entry £1 per person. There will be buying, selling and valuations given. For stall bookings, contact Angus Martin on 07944 416565. Festival Kinross-shire winter festival will feature Handel’s Messiah in a Day this Sunday, November 12. Rehearsal begins at 2pm to 5pm in Kinross Parish Church on Station Road, Kinross with concert taking place at 7pm in the church. Participants tickets £15, audience concert tickets £10; £8 concessions, available from Macbeth Currie, Kinross; Stewart and Smart, Milnathort and www.kleo.org.uk. Join experienced choir leader Peter Rutterford and four professional soloists, Anita Mackenzie Mills, Ulrike Wutscher, David Douglas and James Corrigan. Experience is not required but the ability to read music would be helpful. Singers may also contact 01577 863107. All welcome. CAB Perth Citizens Advice Bureau are holding an Outreach Advice Surgery on Tuesday, November 14 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in St Paul’s church hall, the Muirs, Kinross. No appointment is necessary as the surgery is a drop-in service. For complex issues a further appointment may be necessary. Perth CAB can help; advice is going to Strathearn Art For Experience and Green Routes to Wellbeing, which organises outdoor activities in and around Crieff.

free, confidential, impartial and independent. Contact their advice line on 01738 450580; appointment line on 01738 450581. Perth Citizens Advice Bureau benefits advice in libraries is held on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16. Benefits specialist Sarah MacLean will be available in Loch Leven community library to provide advice on all benefit related issues. Sarah is available by appointment only. Appointments are usually offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 01738 450599 or email Andrew Scobie (benefits and debt administration) at Andrew.Scobie@Perthcab.casonline. org.uk. Libray Friends of Loch Leven community library are holding their AGM on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm at Loch Leven community campus. Twinning association Kinross and District Town Twinning Association are holding their AGM on Wednesday, November 15 at 7.30pm in St Paul’s church hall, the Muirs, Kinross. Details of next summer’s visit to Gace will be discussed at the meeting. All welcome. Kinross museum The museum will be holding an event to mark the launch of Dr Simon Taylor’s longawaited book on the museum will be holding an event to mark the launch of Dr Simon Taylor’s long-awaited book “The Place Names of Kinrossshire” on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm. Dr Taylor will give a presentation followed by refreshments. If you wish to attend, contact the museum by email at information@kinrossmueum.org.uk or telephone 01577 867153 on Thursdays or Saturdays. Ceilidh A ceilidh dance in support of Tearfund Friday will be held on November 17 at 7.30pm in Milnathort town hall. Music will be provided by Glenfarg Scottish Dance Band; BYOB, tickets £10. For information, email mikekinross@gmail.com or telephone 07923 589957. Festival An All Dance winter fesPerthshire’s tival event will be held on Friday, November 17 at 7pm at Loch Leven community campus. Local dance groups Dance Bank, Dance Connect, Loch Leven Diamonds and Matthew Dance Academy will be showcasing their dancers. Tickets: adults £5; £3 for 18s and under, available from Macbeth Currie, Kinross; Stewart and Smart, Milnathort and www.kleo. org.uk. Talent showcase Heartland FM/ KLEO music talent showcase for merging talent in the area will take place on Sunday, November 19 from 3pm to 5pm in Orwell Bowling Club, Milnathort. Tickets £5, free for under 18s, available from Macbeth Currie, Kinross; Stewart and Smart, Milnathort and www.kleo.org.uk. Open day Loch Leven music tuition open day will take place on Sunday, November 19 from 4pm to 6pm at LLMT Studio on High Street, Kinross. All ages free. There is free impartial advice on musical needs. Booking should be made at www.lochlevenmusictution.com. Choirs Together A variety of local choirs and singing groups will be performing on Sunday, November 19 at 7pm in Loch Leven community campus. Tickets £5; concessions £3. These are available from Macbeth Currie, Kinross; Stewart Smart, Milnathort and www.kleo.org.uk. RSPB Loch Leven A wildlife writing workshop will take place on Sunday, November 19 from 10am to 2pm, and will be lead by author and poet Anita John. Tea and coffee will be provided. Cost for members £10; non-members £15. Booking is essential. For further details and to book a place, telephone the reserve office on 01577 862355. Historical society Kinross-shire Historical Society will next meet on Monday, November 20 at 7.30pm in Kinross Parish Church on Station Road, Kinross. The speaker Dr Fiona Watson MA PhD will talk about Macbeth – a romp through the life and times of Scotland’s most notorious king. Membership: adults £6; seniors £5; under 18 free; visitors £2 per talk. Short walks group Kinross and Ochil Short Walks Group will hold a Dollar mystery walk on Tuesday, November 21. Meeting at 10am at Kinross Park & Ride or 10.30am at Burnside, Dollar (side of Castle Campbell Hotel). For further details, contact walks organiser, Edna Burnett on 01577 862977.

Kirkmichael

Session House A Heart start discovery workshop will be held in Kirkmichael village hall on Tuesday, November 21, from 7pm to 9pm. The course will teach simple emergency life-saving skills (ELS). To book a place, contact Petrina Menzies on 01250 881770 or 882242 or email kirkmichaelsh@btconnect.com. The workshop is free, but a small donation will be taken on the night to cover the hall’s rental cost which would be greatly appreciated. Church There will be a Christmas concert held on Friday, December 15, featuring Meigle Musicality, in aid of session house funds. A donation will also be made to CHAS. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7 which includes refreshments, and these are available from Petrina Menzies, Kirkmichael session house by contacting 01250 881770 or 882242.

Luncarty

Church A service of remembrance, led by the Rev Syd Graham, will be held in Luncarty church centre at 10am. This will be followed by a wreath- laying service at the War Memorial at 11am. Continued on page 28.