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Events and activities listed here may be subject to last minute changes.
While these listings are as up to date as possible, we would advise contacting organisers of a given event prior to purchasing a ticket, or before setting off to attend.
To include an event in these listings, email details to news@ blairgowrieadvertiser.co.uk or call 01738 493265.
October
19 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting, 7pm, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow. For further details see the website www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk.
20 - Thursday Social Club, 2pm to 4pm, Ericht Room, Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road.
20 - Author Pauline Tait talks about her book ‘A Life of Their Own’, 7pm, Adventure into Books, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Tickets £5, available from the shop.
21 - Rotary Club of Blairgowrie fundraising quiz night in aid of the Guide Hut appeal, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Golf Club. Tables of four at £5 per person. Licensed bar. Raffle. For further information or to book a place, email secretary@blairgowrie.rotary1010. org or message the Rotary Club through its Facebook page.
22 - Clothes swap, 2pm to 4.30pm, Kirkmichael Village Hall. Anyone welcome to either bring ‘gently worn’ items along to swap or pop along without any to pick up items new to them and promote sustainability and reducing waste. Refreshments available. Entry free but donations welcome.
22 - Come and share and taste nibbles from around the world at the Blairgowrie International Café group. All welcome, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, St Catharine’s Centre, George Street, Blairgowrie. For more information email blairgowrieinternationalcafe@gmail. com
26 - Duke of Edinburgh Blairgowrie Open Group open evening for those who wish to take part and their parents. Open to everyone age 13 years and nine months, or third year at high school or older, 7.30pm, Adult Resource Centre, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie. For further information contact Paul Cunningham on paulcunningham@ pkc.gov.uk or search for ‘Blairgowrie DofE’ on Facebook.
29 - Repair Cafe, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Bring along items that need to be repaired. 29 - Bingo night, Rattray Bowling Club, eyes down 7.30pm. All proceeds towards the replacement Guide Hut on Emma Street. Everyone welcome.
29 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk, Baird’s Monument and Crieff area. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or 07843 786191.
29 - Quiz night in aid of Guide Dogs, Blairgowrie Rugby Club, Coupar Angus Road. Doors open 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start. Licensed bar, stovies at half-time. Raffle. Entry £20 a table of four or £5 each for fewer. Pay on the night. For further information or to reserve a table, email Deirdre McVean at deirdre. mcvean@btinternet.com.
30 - Apple pressing, JJ Coupar Recreation Park off Coupar Angus Road, Blairgowrie. 1pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome, bring along your apples to be pressed. Donations to Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe appreciated.
30 - Strathmore Screen Community Cinema film screenings, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 4pm and 7pm. Tickets are £6.50 for adults, concessions £6 and children £5, with a family ticket £21, available from Mitchell’s Newsagent in Blairgowrie High Street and Calutek in Allan Street. Refreshments available.
November
1 - Kinloch and District SWI meeting, 2pm, Kinloch Hall, Dunkeld Road, Blairgowrie. Speaker Janet Reay will deliver a talk on Trading Standards. New faces always welcome.
2 - Book Blether, Adventure into Books, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. 7pm. All welcome.
4 - Kettins Primary School Parents’ Group psychic evening, 7pm to 10.30pm, Lindsay Park. All welcome. To contact Kettins Community Hub, email kettinshub@gmail.com, call 07546 278671, see www.kettins.org or search on social media.
6 - Monthly community litter pick. Meet at 10am in the Wellmeadow to collect bags and litter pickers and to be allocated an area to pick. Alternatively, email admin@discoverblairgowrie.co. uk to let organisers know where you will be picking.
6 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, 6pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh everyone invited to come along and join in.
8 - Whist drive, 2pm, Blairgowrie Bowling Club, Lochy Terrace. Entry £2. Beginners welcome. Held second Tuesday of each month until April.
9 - Blairgowrie Probus Club meeting, 10.45am, Red House Hotel, Coupar Angus. For further information or to attend contact secretary Jim Young on email morarcrafts@talktalk.net. 10 - ‘Blairgowrie and Rattray Memories’ slideshow, 7.30pm, The Gig, William Street, Blairgowrie. Tickets, £5, are available from Mitchell’s Newsagent, R Doig & Son and the Blair Blether-In, all on Blairgowrie High Street. Proceeds in aid of the Yes Blairgowrie and Rattray Group.
10 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council meeting, 7pm, BaRI Building, 53-55 High Street, Blairgowrie and online. EGM to elect office-bearers, followed by ordinary meeting. All welcome. For further information or the link to attend, email sec@brcommunitycouncil.org. uk.
10 - Glenisla SWRI meeting, 7.30pm, Glenisla Hall. Demonstration of Tropic Skin Care by Claire Cochran. Competitions: two cheese scones; handmade poppy (any craft). All welcome.
11 - Blair in Bloom fundraising quiz night, 7pm, Rattray Bowling Club. Tables of four at £5 per person. Licensed bar. Raffle. For further information or to book a place, email blairinbloom@aol.com.
12 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk, Redmyre Loch, Tullybaccart. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or 07843 786191.
12 - Craft and coffee morning, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 10.30am to 2pm. All proceeds towards the replacement Guide Hut on Emma Street. Everyone welcome.
16 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting, 7pm. All welcome. This meeting will be held in person at Nest Creative Spaces. For further details, see the website at www. climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@ climatecafeblair.org.uk.
17 - Thursday Social Club, 2pm to 4pm, Ericht Room, Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road.
17 - Alyth Development Trust AGM, 7pm. Alyth Town Hall. All welcome.
19 - Alyth Winter Market, 11am to 3pm, Alyth Bowling and Tennis Club on the corner of Albert Street and Alexandra Street. Indoor and outdoor stalls. Free food and drink and vegan food tasting. Free face painting and bubbles. Over 35 vendors. Stock up on winter treats and festive gifts. All welcome.
26 - Repair Cafe, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Bring along items that need to be repaired.
26 - Christmas Lights Switch-on, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. 3pm to 5pm. More details to follow.
26 - Christmas Lights Switch-on, Alyth. 5pm to 7pm. More details to follow.
27 - Strathmore Screen Community
Cinema film screenings, Blairgowrie Town Hall. 4pm and 7pm. Tickets are £6.50 for adults, concessions £6 and children £5, with a family ticket £21, available from Mitchell’s Newsagent in Blairgowrie High Street and Calutek in Allan Street. Refreshments available. Films TBC.
27 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers Sunday walk, Ballathie Wood to New England. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet. com or 07843 786191.
December
3 - Keep Talking for Jordan fundraising event, 11am to 3pm, The Gig, William Street, Blairgowrie. Further details to follow.
3 to 4 - Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled Association bake sale, Easter Rattray Farm on the Alyth Road.
4 - Monthly community litter pick. Meet at 10am in the Wellmeadow to collect bags and litter pickers and to be allocated an area to pick. Alternatively, email admin@discoverblairgowrie.co.uk to let organisers know where you will be picking.
4 - Christmas coffee morning, 10am, Kettins Community Hub, Lindsay Park. Includes draw for the fundraising Christmas raffle. To contact Kettins Community Hub, email kettinshub@ gmail.com, call 07546 278671, see www.kettins.org or search on social media.
4 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, 6pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh everyone invited to come along and join in.
6 - Late night shopping event, organised by Blairgowrie and Rattray Business Association, 4pm to 7pm.
7 to 11 - Blairgowrie Players pantomime, Blairgowrie Town Hall. Snow White and the Seven Christmas Elves. Wednesday to Friday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Further details to follow. 8 - Glenisla WRI meeting, 7.30pm, Glenisla Hall. Christmas wreath-making with Rachel Houston. Competitions: Christmas table centre; two mince pies. All welcome.
10 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk, Moncrieffe Hill. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or 07843 786191.
10 - Christmas party, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle. Further details to follow.
10 to 11 - Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled Association bake sale, Easter Rattray Farm on the Alyth Road.
13 - Whist drive, 2pm, Blairgowrie Bowling Club, Lochy Terrace. Entry £2. Beginners welcome. Held second Tuesday of each month until April.
14 - Blairgowrie Probus Club Christmas lunch, 10.45am, Blairgowrie Golf Club. For further information or to attend contact secretary Jim Young on email morarcrafts@talktalk.net.
15 - Thursday Social Club, 2pm to 4pm, Ericht Room, Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road.
17 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk, ‘Blairgowrie views walk’. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet. com or 07843 786191.
17 - The Mad Ferret Band, Blairgowrie Town Hall. Part of the Hoolie in the Hall tour. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets available from www.themadferretband. com and on the door, priced £12 for adults, £10 concessions and children free. BYOB.
18 - Strathmore Screen Community Cinema film screenings, Blairgowrie Town Hall. 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are £6.50 for adults, concessions £6 and children £5, with a family ticket £21, available from Mitchell’s Newsagent in Blairgowrie High Street and Calutek in Allan Street. Refreshments available. Films TBC.
21 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting, 7pm, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk. All welcome.
January
1 - New Year’s Day Fun Run and Walk, 11am, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Further details to follow.
7 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers walk, Alyth circular. If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@ btinternet.com or 07843 786191.
10 - Whist drive, 2pm, Blairgowrie Bowling Club, Lochy Terrace. Entry £2. Beginners welcome. Held second Tuesday of each month until April. 10 - Kinloch and District SWI meeting, 2pm, Kinloch Hall, Dunkeld Road, Blairgowrie. The speaker will be Laurence Blair Oliphant. New faces always welcome.
13 - Mary’s Meals ceilidh, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 7pm. Further details to follow.
18 - Rotary Club of Blairgowrie Murder Mystery evening with the Blairgowrie Players. Blairgowrie Golf Club. Further details to follow.
21 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers’ winter walk and lunch at Corbenic Community Poets’ Walk . If anyone would like to join the group for a couple of taster walks, they would be made most welcome. For more information, contact Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or 07843 786191.