District News
Aberuthven
Church The service this Sunday morning will be conducted by the Rev James Aitchison, in the church at 11am. The Poverty Sunday lunch held last week raised approximately £300. Thanks are given to all who donated, attended or provided the lunch. The Lent Group will begin on Wednesday, February 21, in the manse at 7.30pm, and will meet for five sessions. Everything will be made most welcome. If you need transport to the church, or can provide a lift to others, contact John Bancewicz on 01764 684361. The seniors’ Tuesday Club are off to Dalguise for the weekend. Thanks are extended to the youth team who give up their time and talents so willingly to help the local teenagers.
Almondbank
SWI The local Almondbank branch of the group will meet in Pitcairngreen village hall on Wednesday, February 21, at 7.30pm. Laura from Wiltshire Foods will give a talk to the ladies. St Serfs A joint communion service was held in Methven Church last Sunday. In the evening a service of thanksgiving, led by Rev Graham Crawford, took place in Almondbank. This Sunday Mr Michael Archibald will return to preach at the usual time of 11.30am, to which everyone will be made most welcome.
Alyth
Parish Church Morning Worship last Sunday, was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. The service this Sunday, will take place at 11am. During term time, the Sunday school welcomes children in the front pews of the church. All welcome. A creche for under threes is available during Sunday morning services. The prayer group meets on Thursdays, in Burnside Court Lounge, at 10.30am. The church website www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly. Family History Alyth Family History Project is now closed until after Easter. Genealogy enquiries are welcome by emailing fhp@alythparishchurch. org.uk or through the project’s Facebook page. 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 on these sessions, contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton, on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@ mac.com.
Balbeggie
St Martins Public Hall The winners of February’s 250 Club draw were as follows: Anne Fraser, Veronica Simpson and Janice Sangster (£10); Janice Smith (£5). Church Morning worship will be held in Balbeggie village hall, at 9.30am this Sunday, with Mrs Alison Scott leading this service. Refreshments will be served at the close of the service to which all members, friends and visitors will be made welcome.
Ballintuim
Whist Drive A basket whist drive will be held in Ballintuim village hall on Friday, February 23, at 7.30pm. All welcome. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the hall funds. Village Hall The village hall’s annual general meeting will be held in the hall on Tuesday, March 6, at 7.30pm.
Perth businessman Gordon Wilson, MD of Carbon Financial Partners, and daughter Hannah joined (from left) Alan Lawson, of the Bill McLaren Foundation, Zinzan Brooke, Keith Neilson of joint sponsors Craneware, Bob Skinstad and Rory Lawson for a fundraising rugby dinner
Carbon Financial Partners managing director Gordon Wilson was thrilled to meet two of his rugby heroes at a weekend sporting dinner.
The Perth-based investment and financial advisors sponsored the latest Bill McLaren Foundation’s “Voice of Rugby”dinner, along with
All welcome.
Bankfoot
Church The service on Sunday this week will be conducted by the Very Rev Dr Jim Simpson, at the usual time of 11.15am. All welcome. Church Centre Support Group Local residents are reminded that when clearing out their cupboards or wardrobes to think of Etta, who will be collecting for the charity shop in March. Help is also required from Friday, March 23–30. If you can help in any way, contact Etta on 828293 or the Centre on 788017. Spring Fayre The event will be held at Bankfoot Church Centre on Saturday, April 21. Tables cost £20 each and are available to book by contacting Evelyn on 01738 710534. The fayre will feature a range of stalls, including crafts, but sellers of noncraft goods would be welcomed to provide a varied shopping experience for the public. Church Centre Café The cafe and soft play is open on week-day mornings, from 9.30am to 1pm. Come along and enjoy a scone or a light lunch. The soft play is free for anyone buying food from the café. CF Quiz Tickets for the prize quiz are on sale at a cost of £1 each from the Church Centre foyer or from local businesses. All are requested to support this fundraising venture.
Bendochy
Church Last Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Andy Graham and the readings were given by Steve Cumming. Sunday services are held each week at 10am to 10.45am. All welcome. For details of the services and further intimations, see the Coupar Angus Abbey Church notice. Village Hall The Bridge of Cally Craneware, held at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House.
It was quite an occasion on a Six Nations weekend, with the guest speakers being All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke and South African World Cup winner Bob Skinstad.
The Atholl Place company is proud Darts and Dominoes Winner of the Darts this week were: 1 - Jim McKenzie, 2 - Meryl McKenzie, booby prize - Sheila Barnett. Dominoes: 1 - Mary Fotheringham, 2 - Irene Bettaney. Treasurer Alison Prior will be in the clubhouse on Saturday mornings, from 10am to noon, to collect subscriptions which are now due. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Services this Sunday will be held at the usual times – 9.30am in Dunbarney Church and 11am at Forgandenny Church when the first Sunday of Lent will be celebrated. All welcome. Monday Club The next meeting of the club will be held on Monday, February 19, in the church hall at 2pm. The speaker for the afternoon will be Adam Burns from the Tay and Earn Trust. All are welcome to come along for a cup of tea and a chat and to listen to the talk. Chatterbox This group for mums, dads, carers and children aged three and under will resume after the half-term break on Thursday, February 22. This friendly group meets in the church hall and doors open at 9am. Entrance costs £1 per family per morning, and includes a cup of tea for adults and juice for the wee ones as well as toast for all. A warm welcome is guaranteed. Women’s Group The next meeting of the group takes place on Wednesday, February 21, in the church hall at 7.30pm. Margaret Gimblett will be the speaker and her topic is ‘Three wheels on my wagon’. All ladies welcome. Pancake Coffee Morning Friends of Guiding thank everyone who came along and supported their pancake coffee morning last Saturday, which to be associated with various Foundation events.
The foundation, established in memory of a modest Scot regarded as the greatest of all sports commmentators, backs sporting initiatives at home and abroad.