PERTH AND KINROSS : NEWS IN BRIEF

MILNATHORT: Milnathort Town Hall Association’s annual general meeting takes place in the town hall on Thursday November 30 at 7.30pm.

There will cheese and wine refreshments.

BLAIRGOWRIE:

City of Dundee Lions raised more than £3,000 from their charity shop at Howe’s in Reform Street, Blairgowrie.

Members will decide at their next meeting at the start of December which charities will benefit.

ACCORDION: Perthshire accordionist Gordon Pattullo has released a new CD which features him multitracking melody and harmony accordion parts on 26 Christmas favourites.

The Accordion at Christmas album is available from gordonpattullo.co.uk and Concorde Music, Perth.

CHORAL SOCIETY: Perth Choral Society will be performing Handel’s Messiah on Sunday December 3 in Perth Concert Hall together with the City of Perth Sinfonia and four soloists.

Conducted by Peter Rutterford, it will feature soprano Hazel McBain, alto Fiona Mackenzie, tenor David Lynn and bass Philip Gault.

EDUCATION:

A new series of courses will begin at Perth College UHI in the New Year aimed at those looking to develop new skills for the future or get ahead in a competitive job market.

Visit perth.uhi.ac.uk/jan2018 for full details.

FUNDING:

Kinnoull Tennis Club has received a £9,406 grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

The club will use the money to carry out improvements at its clubhouse, including enhanced disabled access.

CHRISTMAS:

A craft fair and coffee morning in aid of the local Friendship Club will be held in the Methven Community Centre on Saturday December 2 from 10am to 3pm.

Stalls include ceramics, knitwear, leather craft, jewellery, stained glass, photography and cake and candy. Tea, coffee, biscuits and filled rolls will be available. Admission is free.