What’s on
8 - Growbiz workshop on gaining more sales and selling with confidence, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Rattray Community Connect building. For more information or to book see the events section on www.growbiz.co.uk. 7 - Ericht Scottish Country Dancing Club, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 7.10pm to 8.30pm for beginners and improvers, 7.30pm to 9.30pm for the general class. All welcome. Contact 01250 870975 for more information. 8 - Ardblair Medical Practice, Ann Street, Blairgowrie, flu vaccination catch-up day, 8.30am to 1pm. 8 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 8 - Blairgowrie Scottish Country Dance Club, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Town Hall. £20 per session or £4 per evening. 8 - Drimmieburn and Meikleour SWI, 7pm, St Catherine’s Centre, George Street, Blairgowrie. New members made especially welcome. For more information please contact secretary Kay Smith on 01250 872440. 9 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 9 - Thursday Friends afternoon tea party, 2pm Coupar Angus Town Hall. All welcome. 9 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council meeting, 7pm, Adult Resource Centre, Jessie Street. Everyone welcome. 10-12 - Hamish Matters, a new festival featuring live music, storytelling, sessions, film and more celebrating Hamish Henderson in Blairgowrie and Rattray. Various locations. 10 - Growbiz online seminar on using Twitter to promote your business Facebook for Business, noon to 1pm. For more information or to book see the events section on www.growbiz.co.uk. 10 - Coupar Angus and DistrictHeritage Association Heritage meeting, 7.30pm at the St Anne’s Church hall on Forfar Road. Speaker Allison Notman, the minister at Kettins, who will speak on the history of her church. Everyone welcome. 11 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk to Kitty Swanson’s Bridge, 8 miles, Grade C+. For more information telephone 01250 874301. 11 – Short ceremony and laying of a wreath at the Wellmeadow War Memorial by Blairgowrie Branch, Legion Scotland at 11am. 12 – Remembrance Day Parade, organised by Blairgowrie Branch, Legion Scotland from Upper Brown Street at 12.20pm to the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow. The laying of wreaths and the Service start at 12.30pm. 12 - Remembrance Day Service, Coupar Angus Abbey Church, 10.45am, followed at noon by a parade led by Coupar Angus Pipe Band from the Cross to the war memorial at Coupar Angus Primary School where there will be a short service by Rev Andy Gray. Organisers are keen to encourage people to represent local groups and veterans at the memorial service. 12 - Legends of American Country, Blairgowrie Town Hall. Two-hour show featuring the hits of legends including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Patsy Cline. Tickets £18 available online at www.ticketsource. co.uk, subject to booking fee, and also at Mitchell’s Newsagents, High Street, Blairgowrie. Doors open 6.45pm. show starts at 7.30pm. For further details contact 07751434296. 13 - Blairgowrie High School parent council meeting, Blairgowrie High School, Beeches Road, 6pm. All parents and carers of learners attending Blairgowrie High School welcome to attend. 14 - Special Treats Lunch Club, Royal Hotel, noon. Contact Shonaidh Beattie on 01250 870525 or email shocarjen@ btinternet.com for more information. 14 - Blairgowrie Bowling Club whist drive, 2pm, clubhouse, Lochy Terrace. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. £2 which includes tea and coffee and tasty bites. Anyone wishing to be picked up should contact Elspeth Campbell on 01250 876543. 14 - St Anne’s Ecumenical Lunch Club, noon, Church Hall, Coupar Angus. Soup, toasties, cheese, biscuits, tea and coffee. £2.50. 14 - Ericht Scottish Country Dancing Club, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 7.10pm to 8.30pm for beginners and improvers, 7.30pm to 9.30pm for the general class. All welcome. Contact 01250 870975 for more information. 15 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 15 - Clunie Hall Knit and Natter, Clunie Hall, 2-4pm. All welcome. 15 - Blairgowrie Scottish Country Dance Club, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Town Hall. £20 per session or £4 per evening. 16 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 17 - Blairgowrie and District Hillwalking Club, club night, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Golf Club. See the website at www. bdhc.org.uk for more information or contact meet secretary on email meets@bdhc.org.uk to confirm attendance. 17 - Clunie Hall Association, whist drive, Clunie Hall. 7.30pm. All welcome. 18 - Annual Christmas craft fair. Bridge of Cally Hall, from 10am-12.30pm. There will be Christmas crafts, cards, treats and other stalls. Activities also include a ‘guess the weight of the cake’ competition, Christmas tombola and raffle. Entry is £2.50 for adults, with children free. The fee includes teas, coffees and mince pies. 18 - Blair in Bloom Christmas Crafts and coffee morning, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 9.30am to noon. £2.50 entry with all proceeds going towards supporting the group’s work in the town. All welcome. 18 - Alyth Parish Church Guild, coffee morning, Airlie Street Hall, 10am. All welcome. 18 - Coffee morning in aid of the Renal Unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Kettins Parish Church Hall, 10am-11.30am. Donations would be welcome and can be handed in to either Margaret Johnstone and Eleanor Nicoll. For more information, call Margaret on 01828 628353. 19 - Blairgowrie and District Hillwalking Club, Ben Tirran. See the website at www.bdhc.org.uk for more information or contact meet secretary on email meets@bdhc.org.uk to confirm attendance.
19 - Rattray Bowling Club AGM, 2pm, Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road. 19 - Ceilidh at the Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie, 2-5pm. Music by Gordon Pattullo and friends. Entry £5 including stovies. For more information call 01250 872226. 19 - Burrelton Christmas Market on the Green, 12-3pm. Stalls selling local produce, crafts, jewellery, Christmas gifts and more. Santa will be in his Grotto, face painting, games, hot food and drink. Some pitches remaining, please email villagehall@burrelton.com or phone 07850448511 for more information. 20 - Rattray and District SWI, Rattray Halls, Balmoral Road. 7pm for 7.15pm start. Stop! Is this a Scam with Carol Addison from Police Scotland. Competitions - Joyce Smith Baking Trophy for plate apple pie (recipe given), best security tip and flower of the month. For further information please contact Pat Richards on email pat_richards2007@yahoo.com or telephone 01250 871122. 21 - Special Treats Lunch Club, Royal Hotel, noon. Contact Shonaidh Beattie on 01250 870525 or email shocarjen@btinternet.com for more information. 21 - Ericht Scottish Country Dancing Club, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 7.10pm to 8.30pm for beginners and improvers, 7.30pm to 9.30pm for the general class. All welcome. Contact 01250 870975 for more information. 21 - Heartstart Discovery workshop, Kirkmichael Village Hall, 7pm-9pm. Learn simple emergency life-saving skills (ELS). To book, contact Petrina Menzies on 01250 881770 or 882242 or email kirkmichaelsh@btconnect. com. Free event but a small donation to cover the hall rental cost would be appreciated. 22 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 22 - Blairgowrie Scottish Country Dance Club, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Town Hall. £20 per session or £4 per evening. 23 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 24 - Basket whist drive, Ballintuim Village Hall, 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of hall funds. All welcome. 24 - Burrelton Bowling Club, annual
whist drive, Burrelton Church Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Please contact Irene Smith on 01828 670250 for further information. 25 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers area AGM at Scone followed by a short walk. For more information telephone 01828 632892. 25 - Christmas lights switch-on, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. 25 - Christmas lights switch-on, Market Square, Alyth, 6.30pm. 26 - Alyth Development Trust fundraising table sale, Alyth Town Hall, 11-4pm. 26 - Artie Trezise, formerly of the Singing Kettle, will be hosting an afternoon of fun and songs in Cargill’s Bistro, Blairgowrie. Buffet at noon and the show starts at 12.30pm. Ticket only event, £12.50 per person. All proceeds will go to the Name a Guide Dog puppy fund. 26 - Strathmore Screen community cinema, Blairgowrie Town Hall. The Lego Ninjago Movie (U) at 4pm and Breathe (12A) at 7pm. Tickets on sale from Mitchell’s Newsagents on Blairgowrie High Street and Calutek, priced £6.50 for adults, £5.50 concessions and £5 for children. Family tickets – for one adult and up to three children or two adults and two children – are £21. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each film. Refreshments and home baking available. 27 - Blairgowrie Bowling Club bingo tea, club rooms, Lochy Terrace. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.15pm. Please bring own cup. All welcome. 28 - Strathmore Community Sing, Rattray Community Connect building, 10am -11.30pm. Led by Kenny Martin, the group offers a chance to have a singalong in the company of others and make new friends. Open to everyone, no formal singing experience required. For further information, please contact Janet Martin from Strathmore Day Opportunities on telephone 01250 871920. 28 - Special Treats Lunch Club, Royal Hotel, noon. Contact Shonaidh Beattie on 01250 870525 or email shocarjen@btinternet.com for more information. 28 - St Anne’s Ecumenical Lunch Club, 5 - Blairgowrie and District Civic Trust Christmas lunch, Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie, 12.30pm for 1pm. Speaker Grev Humphries on A Policeman’s Memories. 5 - Ericht Scottish Country Dancing Club, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 7.10pm to 8.30pm for beginners and improvers, 7.30pm to 9.30pm for the general class. All welcome. Contact 01250 870975 6 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 6 - Blairgowrie Scottish Country Dance Club, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Town Hall. £20 per session or £4 per evening. 6-10 - Blairgowrie Players present Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves, Blairgowrie Town Hall. Performances at 7pm on December 6, December 7 and December 8 and at 2pm on December 9 and December 10. Tickets £8 for the stalls (£6 concessions) and £8 for the balcony (no concessions). For further information email blairplayers@btinternet.com 7 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 7 - Alyth Parish Church Guild, ‘Carols and Christmas Cheer’, Alyth Parish Church lower hall, 2pm. 9 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk part of the Cateran, 6.5 miles, Grade C. Telephone 01250 872005. 9 - Christmas Fayre, Ericht View unit at Muirton Nursing Home, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie. Home baking, handmade gifts, bric-a-brac, tombola and raffle. All proceeds to the residents’ comfort fund. Doors open at 2pm. All welcome. 10 - Blairgowrie and District Hillwalking Club Christmas walk, Alyth and Glenisla. See the website at www.bdhc.org. uk for more information or contact meet secretary on email meets@bdhc. org.uk to confirm attendance. 12 - Special Treats Lunch Club, Royal Hotel, noon. Contact Shonaidh Beattie on 01250 870525 or email shocarjen@btinternet.com for more information. 12 - Blairgowrie Bowling Club whist drive, 2pm, clubhouse, Lochy Terrace. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. £2 which includes tea and coffee and tasty bites. Anyone wishing to be picked up should contact Elspeth Campbell on 01250 876543.