The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Afternoon musical treat for day club members
PKAVS Day Club members were treated to an afternoon of music provided by Music in Hospitals Scotland.
The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages in care through the provision of professional live music.
Concerts take place in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special schools, bringing the benefits of live music to people who need it most.
Laura McKenzie, adult carers hub coordinator, said: “The people who attend our day clubs have told us that they love having live music and that they enjoy singing along and being involved.
“We have quite a few people who attend the day club and live with dementia. With music we often see really positive responses from people; smiles, singing along and dancing. The band was fantastic, everyone had a lovely afternoon and we hope to book another visit very soon.”
PKAVS day club is open Monday to Friday. Travellers have been accused of adding “insult to injury” by leaving a Perth car park strewn with rubbish.
Eight caravans pitched camp at the park and ride facility at Broxden on Tuesday, taking over around 40 car parking spaces.
Perth and Kinross Council allowed the group to stay provided they left as promised by Thursday night.
Although the group had moved on by that time, they left multiple bags of rubbish, a gas bottle and a broken child’s toy littering the tarmac, despite a recycling area being a few metres away from their camp.
Local councillor Willie Wilson has already vowed to try to find ways to prevent Travellers from returning to the site.
He said: “Council staff moved quickly to deal with the matter and I am grateful
Leaving rubbish behind for many people adds insult to injury and does little to help Travelling people be accepted. WILLIE WILSON