District News

Alyth

Parish Church The Remembrance Sunday service on November 12 and the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial were conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. This week morning worship will take place at 11am. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. A creche for under-threes is available during Sunday morning service. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. The church website at www. alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly and contains details of the Family History Project, kirk news, and lots of photos. Family history Alyth Family History Project is closed until Easter. Genealogy enquiries are welcome by email on fhp@alythparishchurch.org.uk or through the project’s Facebook page. Alyth Literary Society The next meeting takes place on Tuesday, November 21, when David Merrie from Clunie will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘South-East Alps – Their Flora and Landscape’. The meeting will be held in the Ogilvy Rooms, Commercial Street, at 7.30pm. The annual membership fee is £8 and admission to a single meeting for non-members is £2. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practice on Wednesdays from 6pm in Alyth Town Hall. For more information contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org. The band is on the lookout for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of entering competitions for the 2018 season. The lead tip will be expected to teach the learners. For more information contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.

Ballintuim

Village hall A basket whist drive will be held in the hall on Friday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of hall funds.

Bendochy

Church The Remembrance Day service was led by Rev Andrew Graham. Donald Grant played Flowers of the Forest and a wreath was laid at the church memorial by Bill Pate on behalf of the congregation. The Bendochy ladies’ coffee morning has been cancelled but it is still intended to hold their usual spring coffee morning. For details of the service and further intimations see Coupar Angus Abbey Church. Sunday service at Bendochy is from 10am-10.45am.

Burrelton

Church Worship on Remembrance Sunday was led by the Rev Stevie Thomson with Lynne Mitchell as organist. Aileen Riches read from Isaiah ch 25 vv 1-9 and from the Gospel of Matthew ch 5 vv 38-48. Office bearers on duty were Ishbel Chambers, Jean MacDiarmid and Russell Martin. Sunday Club was led by Joy Gowrie and Susan Christie decorated the chancel with an arrangement of poppies. An Act of Remembrance was observed at the War Memorial on the Green. Piper Andrew Christie played the Flowers of the Forest and readings were by the Rev Stevie Thomson and Ian Riches. Wreaths were laid by Councillor Lewis Simpson on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council, Sandy Duthie on behalf the congregation of Cargill/Burrelton and Molly Black on behalf of the youth of Cargill/Burrelton. Communion will be celebrated during morning worship on Sunday, November 19, at 10am. Guild The next meeting is afternoon tea at 2pm tomorrow (Thursday) in the Church Halls, Woodside. Contact Mavis on 01250 798941 or Moira on 01828 670539 for more information. Seniors Burrelton and Woodside Senior Club’s Christmas hampers raffle will be drawn on December 21. Raffle tickets are on sale. There will be a whist drive on February 9. Christmas market The Christmas Market on the Green, organised by Burrelton Village Hall Committee, will return on Sunday, November 19, from noon until 3pm and will feature lots of stalls selling local produce, crafts, jewellery, Christmas gifts and more. Santa will be in his grotto, there will be face painting, games, and hot food and drink. There are a few pitches remaining, email villagehall@burrelton.com or phone 07850448511. Bowling club The club’s annual whist drive will take place in Burrelton Church Hall on Friday, November 24, at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be provided by club members. Contact Irene Smith on 01828 670250 for more information.

Bridge of Cally

Craft fair The annual Christmas craft fair will be held in Bridge of Cally hall from 10am to 2.30pm on November 18. 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 (children free), which includes teas, coffees and mince pies.

Clunie

Knit and Natter The group meets in Clunie Hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm.

Coupar Angus

Abbey Church Sunday’s Remembrance Day service was conducted by Rev Andrew Graham, who also did the readings from Micah ch 4, vv 1-5 and Mark ch 12, vv 38-44. Calum Patterson played Flowers of the Forest. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Abbey Church, Perth and Kinross Council and Coupar Angus and Bendochy Community Council at the church plaque commemorating 76 servicemen from the community who died during the two world wars. Rev Graham referred to the reading from Mark’s Gospel and drew a parallel between the widow’s offering, which represented all she had, and the total sacrifice made by those who gave their lives in war to ensure the freedoms we enjoy today. In his sermon he referred to the reading from Micah that outlined a utopia whereby in establishing God’s kingdom there would be no more war between the nations. However, until this happens civil strife and war will continue. Rev Graham spoke of the many conflicts in the world today and of the scourge of terrorism that affects so many innocent people. The despair we may feel at the state of current world events should be offset by the hope contained in the message of Jesus’ teachings and God’s love for our world. We must never forget the sacrifice of previous generations and of the present generation of serving personnel who work on our behalf to maintain peace. Austin Wilkie, organist, played ‘Nimrod’ from ‘The Enigma Variations’ by Elgar, ‘Ave Maria’ by Schubert and ‘Trumpet Tune and Air’ by Purcell. A silent auction is being held at the Red House Hotel on Friday, November 24, at 7pm to raise funds for a new heating system in the Abbey. No item is too small or too large. Larger items can be photographed and the photo displayed on a card. Contact Ellen at emcgibbon@ sky.com or telephone 07541009398 or Allan Legge to arrange donations. Tickets are £3, which includes refreshments. A raffle will also be held. The prayer group will meet at 2pm in the Abbey Church today (Wednesday). The Bible study group will meet tonight at 7.15 pm and will be looking at Luke’s Gospel, chapter 15. Rev Graham is on leave until Tuesday. If you require the services of a minister during this period contact Rev Harry Mowbray, telephone 01250 872146. Rosemary Patterson will be taking the services next Sunday at both Bendochy and the Abbey. The

There will be a Heartstart discovery workshop in Kirkmichael Village Hall on Tuesday, November 21, from 7pm to 9pm. The course will teach simple emergency life-saving skills. To book a place contact Petrina Menzies on 01250 881770 or 882242 or email kirkmichaelsh@ btconnect.com. The workshop is free. Local resident and orchid afficianado Martin Robinson is to give a talk at Kirkmichael Session House on the wild orchids of Scotland on November 22 at 7.30pm. £2 donation at the door in aid of session house funds. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Church There will be a Christmas concert on Friday, December 15, featuring Meigle Musicality, in aid of Session House funds. A donation will also be made to CHAS. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7, which includes refreshments, and are available from Petrina Menzies, Kirkmichael Session House, telephone 01250 881770 or 882242.

Meigle

Christmas lights The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5pm on Sunday, December 3. There will be carol singing and a visit from Santa. Floral night There will be Christmas floral night in Meigle Church on Monday, December 4, at 7pm. Entry is £7 with proceeds going to Breast Cancer Care.

Newtyle

Welfare Committee The committee is holding a race night at 7.30pm on Saturday, November 18, at the Legion Hall. Compere for the evening will be Hamish McAlpine. £3 entry which includes a stovie supper. BYOB. Contact Grant Findlay on 07889 071746 for more information.