Club News
Commonweal Perth and Kinross The group plays host next week to the author of a newly-published book on the recent events in Catalonia.
Economist, academic, and former MP, George Kerevan has written Catalonia Reborn alongside journalist, political activist, and TV presenter/producer Chris Bambery. The book is a guide to Catalonia’s political, historical, and cultural issues.
George will talk about his new book and attempt to answer a number of important questions:
Why was the 2017 Catalonian independence referendum illegal? Is there a chance the region could become independent? Why Catalonia? And what are the reasons behind the fight for independence?
Catalonia, an autonomous region of modern Spain, has seen great change, produced world-renowned figures, and plays a huge part in Spain’s economy and history. The year 2017 saw Catalonia come under the world’s spotlight with the issue of independence.
Catalonia Reborn is on Wednesday, September 26 from 7pm-9pm in the Salutation Hotel, 30-34 South Street, Perth, PH2 8PH.
The event is free but ticketed and can be booked at Eventbrite - bit.ly/catpert
You can find out more about Common Weal at www.allofusfirst.org and follow the local Perth and Kinross group either on Facebook or on Twitter at @ commonwealpk HPPG Highland Perthshire Photography Club is delighted to welcome back Comriebased professional photographer Jo Cound for an interactive workshop session on ‘Up Close’ macro photography in Aberfeldy on Monday 24 at 7pm, so please feel free to bring your camera gear along to the Green Room at Aberfeldy Town Hall for this session. Jo also adds that If people would like to bring along something to photograph that interests them that would be welcomed.
From her previous visits to HPPG, many of you will know that Jo is a highly experienced photographer with great expertise in close up photography www. jocound.co.uk/ so we look forward to her sharing key skills and tips. Inner Link 2 Harriet Shaw from Mackies Crisps was welcomed to the meeting by president Sheilah Fletcher. The company was founded in 2009 by two farming families and is based in Errol with approximately 50 employees. The company produces mainly crisps, ice cream, chocolate and popcorn.
Harriet explained the process of making the crisps, packaging and the distribution to around 25 countries. In the future the firm hopes to produce healthier crisps and expand in England and overseas.
The next meeting is on October 2 in the Kinnoull Bowling Clubhouse at 10.30am, preceded by tea/coffee and all are welcome. Perth and District Arthritis Awareness Club The Robert Douglas Memorial Institute, Abbey Road, Scone is to be the new meeting place for the Perth and District Arthritis Awareness Club. The club will meet on the first Monday of the month, starting on Monday, October 1 from 7pm to 9pm.
Now in its 13th year, the club was initially set up for people living with arthritis. The meetings are a chance for people to come together and enjoy a social evening usually with a guest speaker followed by a cup of tea and a raffle. All monies raised are given back to the community in some way – we have raised funds and donated two mobility scooters to Perth Shop Mobility and made donations to CHAS, The Black Watch Museum and Perth Royal Infirmary to name a few.
The syllabus is varied and starts on October 1 with a talk from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on fire safety in the home.
On November 5 we will be transported Perth Speakers Club outgoing president Jim Reid handed over the gavel to new president Hilda Reilly on September 13 at the Salutation Hotel,
to India, when Allan McCulloch gives us a talk on visiting India.
2019 meetings include entertainment from local musicians, a talk on ‘Taking a stand against Scams’ and cyber safety from Royal Bank of Scotland and an insight into the work of Cornhill Macmillan Centre in Perth.
We always welcome new members. You don’t have to have arthritis to join us. Come along and see what we are about and join us for the session which this year will run from October to May. Cost for the session is £6 plus any raffle tickets you wish to purchase on the night of the meetings. Perth Domino League Congratulations to the Staff Club team winners of the Tulloch Trophy. The runners up were Tulloch.
Forthcoming fixtures: Friday, September 21 the annual McEwan’s Pairs in the Saints Club, registration 7pm-7.30pm. Entry £2 per pair. Friday 28 is the semi final and final of the Perth and District Ex Serviceman’s League Challenge Cup. For the semi final line up see the Facebook page and the website.
Sunday 30 is the first league meeting of the new season, 12.30pm in the Tulloch Institute. Sunday 30, the Jimmy Veitch three-man team cup. Registration 1.30pm-2pm. Entry £3 per team. Perth Macular Group Meeting Members are reminded that the next meeting of the Macular Group will be held at the Blind Society, New Row, Perth on Wednesday, September 26.
The U3A Ukulele Band have been invited to entertain the group. Tea and coffee will be served from 10am. All members are most welcome. Perth Methodist Church Everyone will find a welcome on Saturday, September 29 at the Methodist Church on Scott Street between 10am and 1.30pm for the weekly coffee morning, monthly soup lunches and annual books and baking stalls when a wide variety of books and baking will be on sale at very reasonable prices.
On Tuesday, October 2 the next First Tuesday Lunches begin at 12 noon. A tasty two-course menu followed by coffee/tea and biscuits costs just £4 and all are welcome. This will be followed by the monthly Knit and Natter session between 2pm and 4pm, with coffee/tea, chat and convivial conversation. Perth Speakers Club At the meeting on September 13, Perth Speakers Club outgoing president Jim Reid handed over the gavel to new at the first meeting of the new session.
Hilda is the first woman to be elected president of the Perth Speakers Club.
president Hilda Reilly. Hilda is the first woman to be elected president of the Perth Club.
As new president, Hilda Reilly introduced three speakers: Bill Farquhar, “The Doomsday scenario,” recalling the 1963 Cuba missile crisis between the
United States and the Soviet Union; Hugh Mackenzie, “Don’t look back now,” attitudes and actions in relation to retirement; Cameron Horne, “Transports of delight,” contrasting train services between three countries, Japan, Germany and Britain.
The speeches were evaluated in turn by Euan Dear, Ewen Anderson and Jim Reid.
Topics: Chairman Peter Olsen gave each of six topics-takers a number, and invited them to tell in three minutes, what it meant to them. They were
Cameron Horne who took 31, the year of his birth, 193; Hilda Reilly was given 8, the eight-some reel and octagon; Lise Olsen got 13, unlucky for some, but consider triangle and DNA strands of three; Jim Reid’s number was 17, passing his driving test; Bill Farquhar spoke on 30, the usual days of a month, importance of the calendar and Mitchell Watson had 28, his age at the birth of his daughter.
The timekeeper was Euan Dear. A general evaluation of the evening was given by Sidney Coleman.
Any interested persons are invited to attend the next meeting of the Perth Club, 7.30 pm on Thursday, September 27, at the Salutation Hotel. Perth Quiz League The new season kicked off on Tuesday night with the Strongbow Shield at the Civil Service Club.
The winners were Kirkside A with 71 points, with Greyfriars B runners up on 65.5
Next Tuesday sees the qualifying round for the David Williams Trophy, also to be played at the Civil Service Club. The draw is: Group A - Greyfriars A, Cherrybank Inn, Wheel Inn; Group B - Civil Service Club B, Kirkside B, Greyfriars B, Civil Service Club A; Group C - Kirkside A, Dunning Hotel, Pitcairngreen Inn.
Teams are requested to arrive by 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Perth and Kinross Prostate Cancer Support Group The next meeting will be held in the Salutation Hotel on Tuesday, October 2 at 1.30pm.
The speaker will be Jo McEwen from NHS Tayside and her presentation will
Any interested persons are invited to attend the next meeting of the Perth Club, 7.30pm on Thursday, September 27, at the Salutation Hotel.
be on the illness known as Sepsis. Perthshire Writers A small group of Perthshire Writers left the county and travelled to Polmont on Tuesday, September 18 to visit Falkirk Writers Circle and participate in an evening of readings on the topic of ‘embarrassing stories’.
The visits exchanged with Falkirk each year are always a highlight, and this was no exception. Thanks to our hosts for their warm welcome and gracious hospitality.
Perthshire Writers next meets at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 2 in the Conference Room at Perth Fire Station for a club night at which members will be invited to read a monologue of up to 750 words.
New faces are always welcome at Perthshire Writers, and any Tuesday meeting is a great opportunity to find out what the group is all about.
For more information, see our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter at @PerthshrWriters or visit our web site at www.perthshirewriters.co.uk RSAS Club Wellcroft: The visit of Wellcroft BC to the Perth Club on Thursday, September 13 resulted in the Perth club retaining the Seniors Cup.
Halloween: An event has been arranged for October 31 for children and grandchildren of club members.
Golf: Sunday 23 Friendship Trophy (mixed teams).
Dominoes: Friday 21, McEwans Pairs at Saints Club.
Pool: Thursday 27, Staffie Underdoggers v Rack Pack; Ball Room Kings v Staffie Doggers.
Caley BC: Gents - Saturday 22 is closing day, on the green for 2pm. Ladies - presentation of prizes was held on Wednesday 19 with the Ladies winning the Fair Maids Trophy for season 2018 and the Club Champion for 2018. St Leonard’s Probus Club President John Greaves welcomed 34 members and one guest and introduced Rev Graham Crawford, who addressed the meeting on the subject of ‘Model Railways, a passion or an obsession?’
Graham gave a humorous background into why he developed an interest for model railways which is based upon creating models of selected railway stations and historic locomotives. A detailed explanation of pre-war Dunbar Station with illustrations was given as this location was of particular interest to enthusiasts who wished to create an accurate model of the station and the types of locomotives in use during the age of steam driven trains around 1937.
Many interesting examples of rail tenders were shown along with many stories of their uses and histories.
The vote of thanks was given by Ali McGregor. TICC Bonus Ball: The winner of last week’s TICC Bonus Ball was Kathleen Gray on No 44.
Bingo Tea: The fund raising committee of the TICC holds a Bingo Tea on Friday, October 5. Eyes Down 7pm.
Coffee Morning: Friends of the Laing are holding a Coffee Morning tomorrow at 10am. All welcome.
Age Concern: The winner of our Catchphrase quiz was drawn at our Committee meeting on September 11. The winner was Davina Bissett of Newburgh. If you are 75 by October 31 please let us know by November 24 at the latest to be included on our Christmas voucher list. Forms are available at the charity shop or contact Christine Norton, 6 Mitchell Street, Newburgh KY14 6AU or phone 840134 to add your name or for any more information.
Oddfellows: The Annual General Meeting of the Oddfellows will take place in the Masons Hall on Thursday, October 4 at 7.30pm.
Newburgh Pensioners Whist and Dominoes Club: Next meeting will be on October 3 in the TICC at 2pm. All welcome.
Thursday Club: The members enjoyed a good afternoon with Eric Davidson who played some Scottish music, quick steps and tunes from Italy also a favourite of ours, Highland Cathedral. Next week we have a return visit o the Crusaders. All welcome.
Doctor’s Retiral: Doctor David Booth is retiring in November after 27 years serving Newburgh, Abernethy and the surrounding areas. If you wish to subscribe to his retiral presentation, your donation can be left at Tayside Institute Community Centre. A box will be available at front office until end of October.
Pigeon Club: Newburgh and District Racing Pigeon Club has had to reallocate some sponsorships for the recently completed race programme due to races or competitions being cancelled. The Tower Garage Abernethy will now sponsor the best Old Bird Performance this season which was by G Williams Arras France Race. Last Orders Newburgh will now sponsor the Best Performance Young Bird programme which was again G Williams Alnwick 2 race. The club wishes to thank all sponsors during a difficult season for their support. West Stormont Historical Society The society’s first talk of the new session will take place in Luncarty Church Centre on Monday, September 24 at 7.30pm when Alistair Godfrey will introduce ‘The Woods of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, at Bertha Park, Redgorton’.
From the early 18th century, members of the Graham family established, developed and managed the woods for almost two centuries, most notably by Lord Lynedoch. Development of this woodland is traced through maps, eyewitness accounts, surveys and recent research to the present day.
The woods have 58 per cent of Scottish Ancient Woodland Indicator species, a transformation largely from “heath and uncultivated land.” The talk will examine current threats to the woodland and cultural heritage. Non members welcome, entry £4 or free to members. Tea/coffee included. Yes Perth City The next meeting of Yes Perth City is on Friday, September 28, a discussion evening held jointly with Yes Dunkeld and District, entitled ‘Scotland - Where Now?’ with speakers SNP MSP Aileen Campbell and local activist William Duguid. The meeting starts at 7.45pm at Luncarty Church Centre, PH1 3UX. Admission free, all welcome. More information at bit.ly/scotwhere