District News

Kinross

Continued Author sessions The Making of Katie Morag with Mairi Hedderwick will be held on Wednesday, November 29 at 4pm; free admission for children, adults £5. An audience with Adam Hamdy is on Thursday, November 30 at 7.15pm, free event, suitable for adults. Adam Hamdy will discuss his successful career and read from his John Wallace book ‘Freefall’. Art Club Kinross and District Art Club’s AGM will be held on Tuesday, November 28, in the Millbridge Hall, Kinross from 3pm to 4pm. Benefits in Libraries Perth Citizens’ Advice Bureau’s benefits specialist Sarah MacLean will be available in Loch Leven community library to provide advice on all benefit related issues on Wednesday, November 29 and Thursday, November 30. 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. Christmas Fair Milnathort Primary School are holding a Christmas fair on Saturday, December 2, from 10am to 12 noon. Admission for children is free, adults £2, and the price includes mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and a mince pie. Attractions will include stalls, tombola, face painting, games, Christmas crafts and a special visitor from the North Pole. Little Seedlings The club will next meet on Sunday, December 3, at Dobbies Garden Centre in Turfhills, Kinross at 11am. There will be fun Christmas activities for children between the ages of four and 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult, booking should be made online at community.kinross@dobbies. com. New members welcome. Kinross Hub The Carers Cafe will be held in Loch Leven community campus on Monday, December 4, from 10am to 12 noon. Guest speaker is still to be confirmed and the talk will commence at 10.15am prompt. For more information, contact Gail Boath on 01577 867306 or Annette Bond on 01738 567076. Short Walks Group Kinross and Ochil Short Walks Group will leave on the next trek to Auchtermuchty, Dunshalt and Strathmiglo on Tuesday, December 5. Meeting at Kinross Park and Ride at 10am or 10.20am in the car park, opposite Cycle Tavern in Auchtermuchty. This will be a pleasant, level walk on good paths with open views. For further information, contact walks organiser, Edna Burnett on 01577 862977. Blythswood Care The annual collection will be held on Tuesday, December 5, in the car park at Asda on Dunkeld Road, Perth from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Contact the driver’s mobile on 07989 344770 for more details.

Kirkmichael

Session House Local resident and orchid aficionado Martin Robinson gave a talk at Kirkmichael Session House on the wild orchids of Scotland at the recent meeting. Donations were collected in aid of Session House funds, and tea, coffee and biscuits were provided. Church A Christmas concert will be held on Friday, December 15, featuring Meigle Musicality for Session House funds and a donation will also be made to CHAS. Doors open at 7.30pm; tickets cost £7 (includes refreshments) available from Petrina Menzies, Kirkmichael Session House, on 01250 881770 or 882242.

Luncarty

Church The service this Sunday will

be held in Luncarty Church Centre at 10am. The Fair Trade stall will be available afterwards, all welcome. Bowling Club Numbers in the lottery this week were: 5, 6, 10 and 14. There was no winning line, prize money next week will be £2000.

Madderty

Church The November meeting of the Guild held in the Session House at Madderty was opened with devotions by Mrs Heather Moir. She introduced the speaker Mrs Avril Duncan, from the Free to Live Trust. Avril explained that the Trust supported Seema’s Project in Pune, India which has the aims to build and support a home for 40 abandoned street children, and to build a rehabilitation centre for rescued victims of human trafficking. The building of the home has been completed and the children are being supported and cared for there and educated at the local primary school. Fundraising for phase two is now going ahead. Avril and her group of friends are committed to helping with this project and hope to go out again in February 2018 to keep up with progress. She was warmly thanked by Mrs Frances Haggart after which tea was served by Mrs Bessie Lyall and helpers. The business followed after which the meeting was concluded by saying the Grace together.

Meigle

Christmas Lights The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5pm on Sunday, December 3. There will be carol singing and a visit from Santa Claus, all welcome. Floral Night There will be a Christ-

Methven

Bowling Club This week’s lottery numbers were 4, 6, 11 and 15. There was no winner, meaning the jackpot next week is £1940. Remembrance The service in the church was followed by the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers with their leaders and many church members marching up to the village memorial, where Michael Archibald took the service. He was joined by a talented piper, Connor Sinclair, and the ceremony included the laying of wreaths from the local Masonic Lodge (Kildrummie), the village Scout Group, and the village and parish. The latter wreath was laid by a former Land Army volunteer, Cathie McKay. The organiser Edna Hardie, once more diligently organised the event and was delighted at the response in attendance and from those who gave generously to the Lady Haig Fund through the book system in the village shops via the Post Office, the Acorn Cafe and others.

Newburgh

Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary Eleanor, who has volunteered in the Newburgh shop for over a year, has had to give up due to family commitments. Sue thanked her for all her help and wished her all the best for the future. Congratulations go to Aaron, Sue’s grandson, who passed his driving theory test. Sue is looking forward to him being able to drive so that he can help out with collections and

deliveries. Crumble, a fluffy grey and white 14-year-old male cat who had been at Whinnybank for two months, has landed on his paws and now has a lovely new home. Sue was looking forward to an empty pen, but cat Jasper has come in for a week while his owners are away. Lots of items were left outside at their ‘Muchty shop on Sunday, including books, a dirty pram, broken heaters, etc – none of which can be resold. This happens every week outside both the shop and wastes a lot of Sue’s time taking it all to the skips – time which could be spent on the cats. Anyone who is able to offer a home to a cat, help at fundraising events, in their shops or at the sanctuary, should call Sue on 01337 840414, or by visiting www.catchat.org/adoption/fife.html or www. whinnybank.org.uk. Bonus Ball The winner of last week’s TICC Bonus Ball was May Thomson on no 11. Coffee Morning Newburgh Train Station Group are holding their annual coffee morning tomorrow at 10am in the TICC. All welcome. Thursday Club Members had another great afternoon when the A Choir Taste came to sing to them, which included 18 of their members and a very cheery conductor. The club are very spoiled on Thursday afternoons with an excellent and talented range of guests who come to entertain them. Next week will see their own members entertaining with an afternoon of Christmas songs and carols. All are very welcome to join in to get them in the Christmas spirit. Bingo Tea The TICC fundraising committee are holding a bingo tea tonight. All welcome, for eyes down

Scone

Scone and St Martins Church Rev Alan Livingstone will lead worship and the sacrament of baptism at Scone New Church on Sunday at 10.30am. Teas and coffee will be served after the service. Boys’ Brigade coffee morning will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 10am to 12pm in the Burnside halls. Entry is £3 for adults and £1 for children, and is payable at the door. Donations of home baking and raffle prizes would be much appreciated and the boys look forward to everyone’s continued support. Guild Come along to their next meeting in Burnside hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 28, to be entertained by Perth Strathspey and Reel Society. Tickets £7 (includes refreshments). Knit and Chat will next meet on Wednesday, November 29, at 10.30am in Balformo Road hall. All welcome. Community Council The next meeting of Scone and District community council takes place in the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute at 7.30pm on Monday, November 27. Bridge results Scone bridge results were: N/S 1 - S Valentine/A Walker 59.52%, 2 - B Pow/R Chalmers 50%, 3 - I Forrester/J Rough 40.48%. E/W 1 - C Ritchie/E Collin 65.48% 2 - C Taylor/E Grant 46.43%, 3 - R Metcalf/D Croll 38.10%. Bridge results for Thursday, November 16 were: 1 - J.Mitchell/D Morren 59.6%, 2 - A Lawns/A MacDonald 56.4%, 3 K Lyneborg/L Collin 54.6%.

Stanley

Church Sunday service in Stanley Church at the usual time. Bowling Club Lottery numbers this week were 9, 13, 14 and 15. There was no winner, prize money next week is £3518. Dance A dance will be held in Stanley Village Hall on Saturday from 8pm to 11pm with music provided by Dave Jenkins.