District News
Aberdalgie
Church The service this Sunday at 9.30am will be led by Rev James W Aitchison. The Shawl Ministry will be available in the church office at 2pm, all welcome.
Almondbank
St Serf’s Church The service last Sunday was conducted by the minister Michael Archibald and his sermon was based on ‘Dislocation’. Flora Wylie read the lessons, Irene McLean was the organist and the flowers were kindly gifted by Margaret Lane. There will be a joint communion service in Methven Church on Sunday, February 11, at 10am. This will be followed by a thanksgiving service in St Serf’s at 6.30pm. The next Session meeting will be on Thursday, February 15, at 7.30pm. The service this Sunday, January 28, will be conducted by Mr Archibald and everyone will be made very welcome.
Alyth
Parish Church Morning worship last Sunday was conducted by Reverend Mike Erskine. This Sunday’s service will take place in the church at 11am. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. A creche for underthrees is available during Sunday morning services. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is 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 everyone. Family History Alyth Family History Project has now closed until Easter. Genealogy enquiries are welcome by emailing the group on fhp@alythparishchurch.org.uk or through the project’s Facebook page. Literary Society The next meeting will be their annual general meeting which will take place on Tuesday, February 6, at 7pm, in the Ogilvy Rooms on Commercial Street. The AGM will be followed by an illustrated talk on the RNLI Broughty Ferry given by Murray Brown. All welcome. 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 look out 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 Members, friends and visitors will be made welcome at morning worship this Sunday, in St Martins Church at 9.30am. Rev Alan Livingstone will lead this service.
Bankfoot
Church The morning service this Sunday will be conducted by Rev Adrian Lough. Guild The Guild will next meet in Bankfoot Church Centre on Thursday, February 1, at 2.30pm. Marjorie Clark will talk to the ladies about one of the group’s projects ‘Feed the Minds – Breaking the Cycle of FMG in Kenya’. All are welcome to come to this meeting. The members of the guild have received an invitation from the Redgorton and Stanley branch to attend an antiques road show on Tuesday, February 6, at 2pm. Anyone who would like to attend this Staff members from the Perth Street dental practice are pictured with Blairgowrie-based firefighters
Blairgowrie Dental Care has chosen The Fire Fighters’Charity as their charity of the year for 2018.
Big-hearted staff at the Perth Street dentist have supported a number of charities with their fundraising efforts over the years.
event is asked to bring along a small ‘antique’ (but not china). If anyone wishes to go, please contact either Alice or Evelyn.
Bendochy
Church The Sunday service at Bendochy Church this week will take place from 10am to 10.45am, all welcome. For details of the service and further intimations see the Coupar Angus Abbey Church notice.
Blackwater
Burns Supper Blackwater Hall committee are hosting a Burns supper in the hall tomorrow (Saturday, January 27). Head along at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets from Morag Houstoun on 01250 882241. Christianity Under the Microscope A series of short, illustrated, public talks examining the relevance of the Christianity in 2018 will take place at 7.30-8pm on Thursdays, February 1, February 8 and February 15, at the Bridge of Earn Institute on Station Road. Refreshments will be served afterwards with transport also available, all welcome. For more details, visit their website www. goodnewsperthshire.com, or text/call 07584099498. Bowling Club Due to bad weather the club was closed last Friday, normal service will resume tonight (Friday), weather permitting. Carpet Bowls The carpet bowlers will meet tomorrow (Saturday) at 6.30pm in the church hall. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a fun night of bowling. For further information, contact Anne on 01738 850257. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Services this Sunday will be at the usual times – 9.30am in Dunbarney and 11am at Forgandenny. . Jars of Grace The church’s congrega-
Dentist Neil Rutherford said:“Each year we enjoy holding a variety of fundraising events at the practice and 2018 is going to be particularly special as we have teamed up with the terrific team from Blairgowrie fire station.
“They came to visit us to discuss
tion are asked to hand in their Jars of Grace to the church as soon as possible. The money raised for the Unicef appeal will be used towards working with children in danger and to help protect children in emergencies. All support from the community would be appreciated.
Burrelton
Church The service last Sunday was led by Rev Dr Hugh Ormiston. Ruth McLean read the lessons from Isaiah chapter nine, verses 1-4 and Matthew chapter four, verses 2-23. The Busy Bees toddlers’ group runs on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 11.30am, all welcome. The newly opened community cafe is open to all every Tuesday, from 2-4pm in the church hall. There is no charge made for tea, coffee or home baking and organisers are keen for as many people as possible to support the venture. The Cargill-Burrelton Guild meets on Thursdays, at 7pm in the hall. Burrelton and Woodside youth club is open to all young people from P6 to S6 every Sunday, from 6.30pm to 8pm with a programme of different activities every week. The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be on Monday, February 5, at 7pm. For more information on any of the above events, contact Lynne Mitchell, on 07980 209719.
Clunie
Knit and Natter The group meets in Clunie Hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 2pm to 4pm. Whist The next whist session will be held in Clunie Hall on Friday, February 9, at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church The service last Sunday was led by Rev Andrew Graham and opened with the choir singing Love Divine All Loves Excelling. The reading was taken from Matthew
plans for the year ahead, which meant we got to have a shot in the fire engine!
“The Fire Fighters Charity does tremendous work supporting and helping rehabilitate fire fighters from across the UK and we are delighted to be doing our part by raising funds.”
chapter five, verses 1-12 and was read by John Easson. In his sermon Rev Graham referred to the Beatitudes and the sermon on the Mount. Musical offerings at the end of the service from organist Austin Wilkie were Trumpet Voluntary by J Clarke, Sarabande on D minor, and Short Prelude and Fugue in E Minor by JS Bach. The children’s ministry meets every Thursday. Organisers would like to thank all those who help set up for the groups on Monday mornings and for the Church on Thursday nights each week. If you are able to give half an hour on Monday mornings or Thursday evenings, speak to Donna Hindmarch or Irene Henderson respectively. The prayer group meet on Wednesdays, at 2pm at the Abbey. All are welcome to come along and join in prayer with others. The Bible study group also meet on Wednesdays, at 7.15pm in the Abbey. All are invited to come along and join in the discussions, laughter and fellowship. There is a new tea rota on the notice board for 2018. The first “Friendly Friday” for 2018 will be on Friday, February 2, from 1.30pm to 3pm. This event is open to the whole community. The deadline for the Isla Link articles will be Sunday, February 4. Please send articles to Rachel on rachel.ewins@ btinternet.com or Roz on roz.amo@ btinternet.com. Helen Pithie has served as the congregation’s member of EPACTS for a good number of years and has now decided to retire. The congregation thank her for all her hard work on the committee. Anyone interested in taking over this role should speak to either Helen or Rev Graham. The Sunday service at the Abbey takes place from 11.15am to 12.15pm, all welcome. Intimations for next Sunday should be submitted to Ellen on emcgibbon@sky.com or by phoning her on 07541 009398 by Thursday. Heritage Association The association meets on the first Friday of each month at 7.30pm, in the St Anne’s Church hall on Forfar Road. The next
Kinclaven
Church The service last Sunday was conducted by the Rev Richard Campbell from Blairgowrie. Elizabeth Brown read from Exodus chapter three, verses 1-10 and John chapter two, verses 1-11 and the organist was Janet Coyle. There will be no worship service in Kinclaven Church this Sunday, January 28. Instead, a joint service will be held in Caputh Church at 11.15am. All are welcome at this service which will be led by Rosemary Patterson, the reader in training. This will be Rosemary’s last service while connected to Kinclaven, Caputh and Clunie churches. A Session meeting will be held in Kinclaven Hall on Thursday, February 1, at 2pm.
Kinross
Village Hall A talk on the Life and Times of Robert Burns by Moira Gibson will be held this Saturday, January 27 in the Cook of Devon village hall at 7.30pm. Tickets cost: adults £10, concessions £8, and children under 12 £3. Tickets are available by phoning 07813 322862, emailing glits@hotmail.co.uk or from the village shop. Better Place to Live Fair Next Wednesday, January 31 will be the last day to book your place at the fair which takes place on Saturday, March 3, from 10am to 2pm in Loch Leven community campus. Booking forms can be downloaded from www. kinross.cc or by phoning Tracey Ramsay, senior capacity building worker on 01577 867124 or emailing her on TRamsay@pkc.gov.uk. Walking Group Kinross and Ochil Walking Group’s next trek will leave on Saturday, February 3, to the Cleish Hills and Loch Glow - a distance of six miles. This is a circular forestry and lochside walk in the Cleish Hills. For more information and where to meet, contact group secretary, Ann Eve on 01577 863887. Continued on page 21