Clubs News

Auchterarder Horticultural Society

The society is holding a new year coffee morning from 10-11.30am on Saturday, January 13, in the Aytoun Hall. Entry is £2.50 with no charge for children under 12. As well as home baking and a raffle there will be an opportunity to catch up with friends after the holidays.

Auchterarder SWI

A few business matters were dealt with then members enjoyed their Christmas party at the December meeting. Several games were played and an excellent supper served. The evening finished with a visit from Santa, who had a gift for everyone. Competitions: small Christmas pudding - 1 Rosalie Wilkie, 2 Margaret MacArthur; knitted snowman - 1 Isobel Menzies, 2 Sheena Rennie; flower of the month - Rosalie Wilkie.

Braco and Greenloaning SWI

An open meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18, from 7.30pm in Braco Hall. The speaker will be Michael Cordner and the topic is ‘Arts and Crafts’. Raffle and refreshments will be available.

Common Weal Perth and Kinross

Group members will meet at 6.45pm on Wednesday, January 17, at Blend Coffee Lounge, High Street, Perth, to talk about current affairs and politics. For details see www.allofusfirst.org.

Inner Link 2

Members enjoyed their Christmas lunch in the Royal George Hotel. On January 9, the president welcomed Rachel Prothero and Thomas Kinney-Nicol from Horsecross Arts to the meeting. Rachel outlined the history of Perth Theatre and pointed out that it was a pioneer in many areas, including Perth Youth Theatre. It has provided a training ground for many, been instrumental in taking the theatre into the countryside and been very involved in the community in many ways. Lack of space and access were major problems in the theatre and were ultimately responsible for the new upgrade, with the studio holding just over 200. There are around 500 seats in the main theatre and the concert hall can seat 1000. The inside of the theatre has been restored to its former glory and it opened again on December 9 with the pantomime. Thomas emphasised that being part of the community is vital to the future of the theatre and a wide variety of productions and workshops are planned for the future. After questions Elsie Craig gave the vote of thanks. The next meeting will be held on January 23 in Kinnoull Bowling Club at 10am.

NHS Retirement Fellowship

The next meeting will be held in the Civil Service Club, 11 St Leonard’s Bank, Perth, on Monday, January 18, with the committee meeting at 1pm followed by the general meeting at 2pm. The speaker will be Mr Hunter from the Men’s Shed organisation.

Perth Bridge Club

Results for the January 4 Jean Paton club night - 1 David and Sheila MacLennan (62.50%), 2 Liz Grant and John McCallum (61.90%), 3 Marilyn Thomson and Willie Young (57.14%).

Perth Club Domino League

The most recent results were: Legion ExService 121, Ex-Service 111; Black Watch 102, Staff Club 113; Tulloch Saints 123, Tulloch 104; Staff Club A 105, Letham A 112; Ex Service B 127, Saints Hamdani 90. Fixtures for Friday, January 12: Ex Service B v Legion Ex Service; Saints Hamdani v Staff Club A; Letham A v Tulloch Saints; Tulloch v Black Watch; Staff Club v Ex Service. Week 12 league table standings: 1 Ex Service B 18; 2 Legion Ex-Service 17; 3 Staff Club A 16; 4 Staff Club 16; 5 Tulloch 16; 6 Letham A 12; 7 Ex-Service 8; 8 Tulloch Saints 8; 9 Black Watch 7; 10 Saints Hamdani 2. The next league meetings are from 7.30pm on Thursday, January 18, in the Ex-Serviceman’s Club.

Perth Ramblers Club

Saturday’s walk is a seven-mile grade C walk at Dunkeld and Birnam. Meet at the Asda car park in Perth at 9am or at Birnam Arts Centre at 10am. Registered assistance dogs only. For more information call Tom Ross on 01738 441849 or 07979 608496. The group also holds walks every Wednesday. For details contact Jim Pirie on 01738 451314 or 07913 457219.

Perthshire Writers

On January 9 the group enjoyed a workshop organised by president William Duguid on the theme ‘50:50’, with each person writing the opening half of a story and passing it to his or her neighbour to complete. Some intriguing combinations resulted, as well as some hilarity. There was also a good response to the call for submissions for the group’s ‘Pocketful of Perthshire’ performance in May. The next meeting on Tuesday, January 23, at 7.30pm in Perth Fire Station will be a critique night on the topic ‘Another World’. Members are asked to take along eight copies of work they wish to be critiqued. New members are welcome. For more information visit www.perthshirewriters.co.uk.

RSAS Club

The next committee meeting is on Sunday, January 14, at 10.30 am. Membership is now due. It is £7 for seniors or £10 for ordinary members. A Scottish night will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 8.30pm. Darts: Gents Monday, January 15, Letham Club v Staff Club.Ladies - Tuesday, January 16, league fun night at staff club. Pool: Thursday,

Scone Bridge Club

Results for January 5 were: N/S - 1 S Valentine/A Walker (55.95%), 2 E Collin/D Croll (50%), 3 B Pow/R Chalmers (44.05%); E/W - 1 M Anderson/J Rough (57.14%), 2 P Martin/M Rogerson (55.95%), 3 E Grant/C Taylor (46.90%).

Scone and District 50+ Group

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 17, at 2pm in the Robert Douglas Memorial Hall, Abbey Road. Degsey Smith, singer and guitarist, will provide the entertainment. Doors open at 1.30pm. For more information see www.scone50plus.co.uk.

Soroptimist International, Perth

A charity shop is to be held in the former J&J Howe showroom on Blairgowrie’s Reform Street from January 15-18. It will be open from 10am-4pm on the MondayWednesday, and 10am-1pm on the Thursday. Proceeds will go to Girlguiding projects and Soroptimist International projects in India. The shop will feature a wide selection of goods, including clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac, books, furniture, CDs, DVDs, toys, Christmas items, bedding and towels.

Scottish Wildlife Trust

The Perth centre will begin its 2018 meetings with an illustrated talk on Scottsih moths by Melissa Shaw at Luncarty Church Centre on Friday, January 19. The meeting is at 7.309.30pm. Refreshments will be available after the talk and visitors are welcome.