perth and kinross: news in brief

INNER LINK

Perth’s Inner Link club will next meet at the city’s Lovat Hotel, for coffee, at 10.30am on Wednesday June 20.

GAELIC

The Gaelic Society of Perth will hold its annual church service on Sunday June 17 at 3pm at the Congregational Church in Kinnoull Street.

It will be led by Reverend Angus Morrison, of Orwell and Portmoak Church, and refreshments will be provided afterwards.

Further information is available by calling 01577 864589, online at gaelicsocietyofperth.com or on Facebook.

OPERA

Rehearsals are in full swing for Perth City Operatic Group’s production of HMS Pinafore.

It will be performed from September 5 to 8 at the city’s North Inch Campus. Actors have had the benefit of a lesson from Suzanne Wilkie, a retired Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy, to show them how to act like sailors. For more information contact the group president, Kate Taylor, on 07806 480614 or visit perthcog.co.uk

TRADE UNION

The next meeting of the Unison Perth retired members will be held on Tuesday for the group’s annual summer outing.

The trip’s theme is a “mystery tour” round the Angus coast, with stops at various venues and a high tea on the way home.

Places are still available, prices at £12 for members and £15 for guests. Pick-up points are at the South Inch car park at 10am and Kinnoull Street at 10.30am.

If you would like a place contact Margaret Marmion on 01738 625030.

COMRIE

A star of BBC’s Biggest Weekend is returning to Perthshire.

Blue Rose Code will perform at Comrie White Church on Saturday June 23. Tickets are available at eventbrite.co.uk