District News

Church All members, friends and visitors will be welcome to join for morning worship in St Martins Church this Sunday, July 15. The Rev Alan Livingstone will lead this service at 9.30am.

Kilry

SWI Kilry SWI had a party to celebrate its 81st anniversary, with food supplied by the members. The speaker f was Gloria Mitchell, who told some stories and gave a talk on floral art. Competitions: fruit salad - First Joan Donaldson, second Isobel Buick, third Pat Donaldson; fresh flowers First Margaret Darroch, second Jean Crighton, third Pat Donaldson; points cup - First Margaret Darroch, second Pat Donaldson, third Isobel Buick; rosebowl - Janey McFarlane; flower trophy - Janey McFarlane.

Kinclaven

Church Last Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Richard Campbell, and the organist was Pauline Dolby. The readings given by Audrey Awburn were from Proverbs chapter three, verses 1-6, and Mark chapter 10, verses 46-52. If anyone requires the services of a minister over the following two weeks, get in touch with Rev Harry Mowbray of Blairgowrie Parish Church. Morning worship at Kinclaven is at 9.45am each Sunday. All welcome. Everyone is also welcome to join the congregation for a cup of tea or coffee after the service.

Kinross

RSPB Loch Leven Celebrity television presenter and naturalist, Chris Packham, will be visiting Loch Leven this Saturday, July 14, on his way round 48 different nature sites across the country, as part of his TV series, Bioblitz. His estimated time of arrival will be between noon and 1pm. Members of the public will be welcome to go along from 10am to 1pm. Festival players This talented amateur dramatics group will be performing Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale at Loch Leven at 7pm on Thursday, July 26. People are advised to take their own chairs, dress for the weather, sit back, relax and enjoy a wonderful evening of entertainment. For further information on any of the above events, please call the reserve on 01577 862355. Ceilidh The next ceilidh dance will be held in Milnathort town hall on Sunday, July 22, from 2pm to 5pm. There will be a break at 3pm for tea and biscuits; entry costs £5. Music for the evening will be provided by Steven Carcary. For more information, please contact Vi Todd on 01577 863244. Kinross and Ochil Walking Group The group’s next trek will be to Lady Mary’s Walk and Laggan Hill, a distance of seven miles, on Sunday, July 22. It is a pleasant, gentle walk along a good path. Initially travelling along the riverside, with fine views of the countryside. Thereafter, it will follow the ascent of Laggan Hill. For more information and where to meet, please contact group secretary, Ann Eve on 01577 863887. Kinross Tennis Club The club are running a series of daily summer tennis camps starting on Monday, July 23 until Friday, July 27. The mini camp for children aged five to eight years runs daily between 9am to 10.30am; and costs £45 per week. A mini and juniors camp for kids aged eight to 16 will run at 10.30am to 1.30pm, at a cost of £90 per week. To book places on both camps, please contact coach Daniel Reed at dartennis@amx.co.uk, or contact junior tennis co-ordinator, Siobhan MacLeod on 01577 865890 or email kinrosstenniscoaching@gmail.com. Perth Citizens Advice Bureau The next outreach advice surgery will be held in St Paul’s Church hall, The Muirs, Kinross, on Tuesday, July 24, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. 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. For more information on any of the above, contact their advice line on 01738 450580. Benefits in libraries service Perth CAB will be offering a Benefits Advice in Libraries service on Wednesday, July 25 and Thursday, July 26. Benefits specialist, Sarah MacLean, will be available in Loch Leven community library 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.

Kirkmichael

Sheepdog trials The annual Strathardle sheepdog trials will take place on Glenfernate Estate near Kirkmichael on Saturday, July 28, at noon. This will include a confined sheep shearing competition. Competitors must run dogs to qualify. Refreshments will be available on the field. Entry is £1.50 for adults and 50p for children.

Luncarty

Church The service this Sunday will be held in Stanley village hall at 10am, and will be led by the Rev Adrian Lough. All welcome. Bowling Club Numbers in the lottery this week were 4, 5, 17 and 19. There was no winning line; prize money next week will be £2000.

Meigle

Country market Ardler, Kettins and Meigle Parish Church will be holding its annual country market on Saturday, July 21, from 10am to noon at Kinloch Memorial Hall in Meigle. The stalls will be offering locally-grown raspberries, strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, a gift stall, home baking, jams, etc. There will also be a raffle and tombola. Teas and coffees with home baking will also be served.

Methven

Bowling club The numbers in the lotto draw this week were 2, 3, 13 and 19. There was no winner; next week’s prize money will now amout to £1320.

St Madoes

St Madoes and Kinfauns Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday starts at 10.30am in the Madoch Centre. The summer cafe on Tuesdays is from 1.30pm to 3pm at the Madoch Centre. Further details can be found at www.stmadoeskinfauns.com, on Facebook at stmadoesandkinfaunsparishchurch or email the church on stmadoeskinfauns@hotmail.com.

Stanley

Church The service on Sunday will be held in Stanley village hall at 10am, and will be conducted by the Rev Adrian Lough. All will be made most welcome. Dance There will be a village hall dance tomorrow (Saturday, July 14) from 8.30pm until 11.30pm. The music for the evening will be provided by Ian Anderson. All welcome. Songs of praise St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Perth Road, are holding a songs of praise this Sunday, July 15, at 5pm and everyone is very welcome. Please join the congregation for refreshments afterwards. All welcome. Bowling Club Lottery winning numbers this week were 16, 17, 18 and 19. There was no winner; prize money next week will now be £162.