District News
Kinclaven
Church The service was conducted by Reverend Bill Ewart and Rev Peggy Ewart-Roberts. The Bible reading was from Mark chapter five, verses 21-43 and the organist was Janet Coyle. During the service Rev Peggy baptised Eliza Catherine Maclean, the infant daughter of Charlotte and Hugh Maclean who live in Kinclaven. Morning worship at Kinclaven is at 9.45am each Sunday and all are welcome. Rev Peggy is now on holiday for three weeks. If the services of a minister are required please contact Rev Harry Mowbray of Blairgowrie Parish Church during this time.
Methven
Bowling Club The numbers in the lottery this week were 4, 11, 14 and 18. There was no winner and next week’s jackpot will now be £1280.
Luncarty
Church The service this Sunday will be held in Luncarty Church Centre at 10am, and will be led by the Rev Adrian Lough. All welcome.
Kinross
Kinross and Ochil Walking Group The group’s next trek will be on Saturday, leaving from Musselburgh to Holyrood, a distance of eight miles. The walk is part of the John Muir Way from Radical Road to Holyrood, along mostly tarmac paths. For further information and where to meet, please call the group secretary, Ann Eve on 01577 863887. Quiz night The next event will be in Milnathort town hall this Saturday. It is being held in aid of local woman, Bethany’s year in India teaching English at the Living Hope School. Entry for teams of four costs £20 per team, bring your own bottle and nibbles. To book a team, telephone 01577 863633, or pay at the door on the night. Kinross Tennis Club The club will run its summer tennis camp which will start next Monday, July 9 to Friday, July 13 and on July 23-27. The mini sessions for children aged five to eight years will begin from 9am to 10.30am, and cost £45 per week; and the midi and junior camp for ages eight to 16 years begins at 10.30am to 1.30pm, priced £90 per week. To book places please contact coach Daniel Reed on dartennis@amx.co.uk, or contact junior tennis co-ordinator, Siobhan MacLeod on 01577 865890 or email kinrosstenniscoaching@ gmail.com Perth Citizens Advice Bureau An outreach advice surgery will take place on Tuesday, July 10, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, in St Paul’s Church hall, The Muirs, Kinross. No appointment is necessary as the surgery is a drop-in service. For complex issues a further appointment may be necessary. Perth CAB can help; advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. Contact its advice line on 01738 450580; or appointment line on 01738 450581. Benefits Advice in Libraries service Perth CAB will be offering a benefits in libraries service next Wednesday, July 11 and Thursday, July 12. Benefits specialist Sarah MacLean will be available in Loch Leven community library on both days to provide advice on all benefit related issues. Sarah is available by appointment only. Appointments are usually offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, please call 01738 450599, or email Andrew Scobie (benefits and debt administration) on Andrew.Scobie@ Perthcab.casonline.org.uk RSPB Loch Leven Celebrity television naturalist Chris Packaham will be visiting Loch Leven RSPB nature reserve next Saturday, July 14, on his