District News
Abernethy
Auld Abernethy Association The next meeting of the association will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7.30pm in the Museum of Abernethy. Due to unforeseen circumstances this month’s speaker is unable to attend. Jimmy Swan has stepped in their absence and will be giving a slide show of Abernethy. All welcome. Horticultural Society The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 14, at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall on Main Street, Abernethy. Jim Jermyn, the head gardener and property manager of Branklyn Gardens, a National Trust property in Perth will talk about his work. The tranquil area is within walking distance of Perth city centre and contains a wonderful collection of rare, species, exotic plants. Entrance costs £2.50 including refreshments, free to members.
Aberuthven
Church The Reverend Sandy Gunn will conduct the service on Sunday morning at 11am. All are most welcome and tea and coffee will be served after this service.
Almondbank
St Serf’s Church The service last Sunday was conducted by Mr Michael Archibald and his sermon was entltled “Immortality or Extinction”. Alison Hooper read the lessons, Irene McLean was the organist and the flowers were kindly gifted by Jenny Norrie. If you require pastoral services, please contact the minister on 01738 840995. There will be a meeting of the Kirk Session on Thursday, February 15, at 7.30pm. A joint communion service will be held in Methven Church on Sunday, February 11, at 10am. This will be followed by a thanksgiving service in Almondbank Church at 6.30pm. The service this Sunday will be conducted by Mr Archibald and everyone is very welcome.
Alyth
Parish Church Morning worship last Sunday was conducted by Reverend Mike Erskine. This Sunday’s service will take place at 11am, with an evening service at 6pm. The Guild meets on Thursdays, at 2pm in the Lower Hall of the church. At this week’s meeting George Milne talked about local flora and fauna. Everyone is welcome. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. 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 is now closed until Easter. Genealogy enquiries are welcome via emailing fhp@alythparishchurch.org. uk or through the project’s Facebook page. Literary Society The next meeting will the society’ 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 by Murray Brown. All welcome. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practise on Wednesdays, from 6pm in Alyth town hall. For more information on these sessions, 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 Live Active Leisure – the area’s sports facility provider – is offering autism friendly swimming hours at Perth Leisure Pool every Saturday morning,
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
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Church The morning Service on Sunday, at 11.15am will be conducted by Rev Syd Graham. There will be a traidcraft stall following this service. Guild The guild will next meet on Thursday, February 8, at 2.30pm, when the speaker will be Alastair Walker. Members are asked to note the date change for this meeting. The Redgorton and Stanley guild have invited the Bankfoot members to an antiques road show on Tuesday, February 6, at 2pm. Anyone who would like to attend is asked to bring along a small ‘antique’ (but not china). If you are interested in attending, please contact either Alice or Evelyn prior to Tuesday’s meeting. Support Group Etta from the Church Centre Support Group is collecting for the charity shop in March and requests donations of any unwanted items. Anyone who would be able to volunteer between Friday, March 2330, should contact Etta on 828293 or the Centre on 788017 if you can help in any way.
Bendochy
Church Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Andy Graham and the readings Isaiah chapter 61, verses 1-3, Psalm 37, verses 5-9, and Matthew chapter five, verses 1-5, were given by John Morison. The Sunday service at Bendochy Church is from 10am to 10.45am, all welcome. For details of the service and further intimations, see the Coupar Angus Abbey Church notice. Christianity under the Microscope Series of short, illustrated, between 9am-10am.
The pool will not be open to the general public at this time, and to cater for youngsters on the autism
public talks examining the relevance of Christianity in 2018. The sessions will take place at 7.30pm to 8pm on Thursdays, February 8 and 15, in the Bridge of Earn Institute on Station Road. Refreshments will be served afterwards and transport is available. All welcome. For more details, visit www.goodnewsperthshire.com, or text/call 07584099498. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Services this Sunday will be held at the usual times - 9.30am in Dunbarney Church and 11am at Forgandenny Church. All welcome. Jars of Grace Please hand in your Jars of Grace for the appeal in to the church as soon as possible. The money raised for the Unicef Appeal will be used towards working with children who are in danger to help protect them in emergencies. All support is greatly appreciated. Monday Club The next meeting of the club is on Monday, February 5, in the church hall at 2pm. Shona Sutherland, from Taystful Chocolatier will be coming along to show how she makes her chocolates and will also have some samples for everyone to try. All ladies and gents are welcome to come along for a cup of tea and a chat. Soup Lunches The next monthly soup lunch is on Wednesday, February 7, from 12pm to 1.30pm in the church hall. Come along and enjoy lunch, a chat and the fellowship. This is open to all and everyone will be made welcome. Old Tyme Dance The next Old Tyme Dance is on Friday, February 9, in the Institute from 8pm to 11pm. Leonard Brown will be providing the music for the evening. Tickets cost £5 which includes tea and biscuits, and are available at the door on the night. All proceeds from the event will go to charity. Pancake Coffee Morning Friends of Guiding invite everyone to their annual pancake coffee morning on Saturday, February 10, in the church Perth Leisure Pool spectrum, there will be no features, no sirens and no loud speaker announcements. Entry is £2.40 for children, and free for carers.
hall from 10am to 11am. Come and enjoy home made pancakes with a delicious range of toppings. Entrance costs: adults £3, children £1. Lent Study Course ‘Christ and the Chocolaterie’ is a Lent course inspired by the Oscar-nominated film ‘Chocolat’. In five group sessions, the course opens up the themes of the life-changing opportunities which Lent presents to Christians through a better understanding and application of the Bible. All are welcome to come and journey Lent together. If you are interested in attending this event, please speak to the minister. Brig and Bloom The winners of the January 200 Club draw were: £50 Claire Nicol, £30 - John Henderson, £10 - Russell Smith and Doreen Ashton. The winning numbers were 24, 75, 143, 168. Darts and Dominies The Friday night darts and dominoes winners were: darts: 1 - Mike Nicol, 2 - Charlie McLaren, booby - Meryl McKenzie. Domimoes: 1 - Lewis Nicol, 2 - Meryl MeKenzie. A meeting of the ladies league players will be held at 7.30pm on Friday in the clubhouse.
Burrelton
Church The service last Sunday was led by Rev Stevie Thomson. Lynne Mitchell read the lessons and Moira Ormiston was the organist. 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 2pm to 4pm in the church hall. There is no charge for tea, coffee or home baking and organisers are keen for as many people as possible to support the venture. 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 each 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,
Caputh
Church Rosemary Patterson completed her six months’ training by conducting the service to a united congregation in Caputh Church last Sunday morning. Janet Coyle was the organist with lessons read by Sandra Service and Martin Bristow. At the close of the service, Rev Peggy Ewart Roberts thanked Rosemary for her interest in the parish and willingness to help at all times. Flowers and a monetary gift were presented by the session clerks. Morning service will be held in Clunie Church this Sunday, at the usual time of 11.15am. Lunch will be served in the Caputh session room at 12.30pm on Tuesday, February 13, and the guild will meet the following evening at 7pm. The speaker for the evening will be from the Salvation Army. This event is open to all. SWI The February meeting will be a members’ night and will be held in Spittalfield Bowling Club, where members can enjoy an evening of carpet bowling with expert tuition. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 6, at 7.15pm. All will be made welcome.
Clunie
Knit and Natter The group meets in Clunie Hall on the third Wednesday of every month, from 2pm to 4pm. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 21. Whist The next whist event in Clunie Hall will be on Friday, February 9, at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Andy Graham who also read the lessons from Isaiah chapter 61, verses 1-3, Psalm 37, verses 5-9, and Matthew chapter five, verses 1-5. In his sermon the minister referred to the Beatitude “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”. Austin Wilkie, organist, played Prelude in D Major by Thomas Adams, Album Leaf by R Schumann and Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, by special request of the congregation. The prayer group meet on Wednesdays, at 2pm at the Abbey. All are welcome to come along and join in. The Bible study group meet on Wednesdays, at 7.15pm in the Abbey, when they will look at Amos chapters 3-4. All are invited to come along and join in the discussions, laughter and fellowship. The next Friendly Friday is today (Friday) from 1.30pm to 3pm in the Abbey, and is open to the community. Come along and enjoy tea and coffee and a tasty bite among friends. There is a new tea rota on the notice board in the Abbey. Please add your name to this valuable outreach which allows all who come along on Sundays to enjoy tea and coffee and fellowship. Continued on page 21.