Perth and kinross: news in brief

ERROL: Errol Pensioners’ Club is having a summer outing next Sunday, going by the Sma’ Glen, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry with high tea at the Red House Hotel, Coupar Angus. The bus leaves the village at 12.30pm. Tickets, £10 per person, are available from the committee or from Stewart on 01821 642847. DULL AND WEEM: The next meeting of Dull and Weem Community Council will be held in Camserney Hall at 8pm on Wednesday June 21. All welcome. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: The next meeting of the Amnesty International Perth Group will be held in the Threshold Centre, St John’s Church, Princes Street, Perth, at 7.45pm today. Items for discussion will include Refugee Action in Perth and action to support prisoners of conscience in Iran. BARNARDO’S: Barnardo’s Scotland, which has shops in Perth and Blairgowrie, is keen to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer. Described as the “life-blood” of the charity which helps children and families, all Barnardo’s volunteers are given full training and support. For more information on volunteering visit www.barnardos.org.uk/ get_involved/volunteering or contact scotland-volunteering@ barnardos.org.uk. PITLOCHRY Police Scotland is holding a surgery at Pitlochry from 1pm next Wednesday. The event, at the Glen Lyon School, is a chance for residents to speak with local officers and discuss issues that affect the community. BLAIRGOWRIE The next meeting of Blairgowrie High School’s parent council is tonight from 6.15pm.