Perth and kinross: news in brief

ART EXHIBITION The Butterstone Artists arts and crafts exhibition runs in Butterstone Hall from today until Monday, from 10am-5pm.

The group meets in the hall during the winter and on display will be paintings by Sheila Mannion, Marilyn Hale, Jenny Wightman, Jenny McLean and Jane Gray.

There will also be handmade wooden toys by Bill Ellis, embroidery pictures by Marie Abbott and sculptures by Clare Wightman. CHURCH TALK Rico Tice of Christianity Explored is speaking at the 10.30am service tomorrow at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, York Place, Perth. JOINT SERVICE Orwell and Portmoak Parish Church have a joint service tomorrow at 10.30am in Portmoak Church.

All are welcome for the family service led by the Very Rev Angus Morrison. GUITARIST TO PERFORM Acclaimed Syrian-born classical guitarist Ayman Jarjour will play a concert in Kinloch Rannoch tomorrow.

He will perform works by Bach, Villa-Lobos and other composers at the event which will raise funds for humanitarian work helping the victims of the ongoing conflict in Syria.

The free concert is at 3pm in the Old Kirk. FLOWER SHOW Perth and District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society is holding its annual early show next Saturday, September 10, in Bridge of Earn Hall from 12.30 to 5pm.

Members of the public are invited to view the show and entry is free. Tea and coffee will be available and there will be a sale of exhibition flowers at 5pm. CRAFT FAIR Perth Methodists are holding a craft fair at their Scott Street Church today from 10am-2pm.

There will be a wide range of crafts on sale including prints, cards, boxes, silk scarves and bowls, jewellery, sewing, rag dolls and goods made from wood and MDF.

There will also be a cafe. Admission is free.