Perth and kinross : news in brief

ALYTH:

The next meeting of the Alyth Literary Society is tomorrow when, in a change to their advertised programme, David Merrie from Clunie will give an illustrated talk entitled SouthEast Alps – Their Flora and Landscape.

The meeting will be held in the Ogilvy Rooms, Commercial Street, Alyth and starts at 7.30pm.

BRIDGE OF EARN:

The next meeting of Earn Community Council will be held next Monday at 7pm in The Moncrieffe Room, The Institute, Bridge of Earn.

The agenda can be viewed online at Earn Community Council’s Facebook page.

BANKFOOT:

A variety concert at Bankfoot Church Community Centre on Friday at 7pm will feature Jim Smith, The McAndrew Sisters, Claire Smith and Friends, young musicians, Claire Bywalec and Students, Serendipity and Mr Magic. Tickets can be purchased from the café or by contacting 01738 828293.

All proceeds go to support Bankfoot Community Centre.

PITLOCHRY:

The Pitlochry Bowling Club AGM will take place in the clubhouse on Monday December 4 at 7pm.

The clubhouse is also the venue for a Christmas celebration, hosted by Pitlochry Baptist Church, on Saturday December 9 at 7.30pm, with all proceeds going to CHAS.

CONCERT: International singing star Jack Jones will play Perth Concert Hall on February 3 as one of a handful of dates as part of his 80th birthday celebrations.

OPERA:

Scottish Opera’s tour of smaller venues will visit McLaren High School, Callander, on Saturday February 10 at 7.30pm.