District News

Aberdalgie

Aberdalgie Church The service this Sunday will be held in the church at the usual time of 9.30am.

Abernethy

Councillor surgery Henry Anderson, SNP Councillor for Almond and Earn, will be available for consultation appointments either at home or at the council buildings, 2 High Street, Perth. To make arrangements, please e-mail handerson@pkc.gov.uk or telephone 01738 475039 during office hours.

Aberuthven

Aberuthven Church The service on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Sandy Gunn at 11am. All are most welcome and tea and coffee will be served after the service.

Almondbank

St Serf’s Church The service on Sunday of last week was conducted by Mr Michael Archibald and his sermon was based on ‘The perfect storm’. The scripture readings were read by Christina Bayne, the organist was Alison Hooper and the flowers were kindly gifted by Linda McPherson. Should you require the pastoral services of a minister during the vacancy, please contact Mr Michael Archibald on 01738 840995. There was a joint session meeting held on Wednesday, May 31, followed by a meeting of the vacancy procedures committee at 7.30pm. From this week the services in St Serf’s Church will begin on Sunday at 11.30am and will be conducted by Mr Michael Archibald. Everyone is welcome.

Alyth

Alyth Church Morning worship on Sunday of last week was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. The service on Sunday will begin at the usual time of 11am. During term-time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church each Sunday morning. A creche for under-threes is available during every Sunday morning service. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal meets every Friday at 6.45pm. New members are welcome. The church website www.alythparishchurch.org. uk is updated weekly. Family history project Alyth Family History Project is open at Alyth Parish Church on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm. The archive includes thousands of photographs of people, events, schools, businesses, weddings, children, views, etc. Admission is free. Genealogy inquiries are always welcome via their website fhp@alythparishchurch.org.uk or on Facebook. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practice in Alyth Town Hall on Wednesday evenings from 6pm. For more information, contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@alythpipeband.org. Stop the Rot campaign The Stop the Rot campaign gift day will take place in the Airlie Street Hall on Wednesday, May 31, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm and 6pm to 9pm. All contributions would be most welcome. There will be tea, coffee and light refreshments available on the day.

Auchterarder

Bowling Club Lotto draw numbers this week numbers were: 6, 7, 14 and 28. There were no winners and next week’s prize money will be £866.

Balbeggie

Charity sale An animal welfare sale, in aid of cats and other animals in need, will take place in St Martin’s Public Hall, Balbeggie today (Friday,

June 2) from 10am to 4pm and the following day, from 10am to 12pm. Stalls will include bric-a-brac, good as new, books, CDs, toys, jewellery and plants. There will be a Brownies’ stall, tombola, raffle and refreshments. All welcome. St Martins Public Hall The May winners of the recent 250 Club draw were as follows: £100 Kate Powell, £50 Irwin Bruce, and £25 Gary Casson. Thanks to all who bought tickets for the 2016/2017 session.

Bankfoot

Bankfoot Church The service held this Sunday in the Church Centre will be at the usual time of 11.15am and will be conducted by the Rev Bill McGregor. All welcome. Indoor garden party Residents are invited to come along to an indoor garden party being held in the church centre on Saturday, June 10. It will be an amazing afternoon filled with tea and entertainment from Rural Blend, starting at 2pm to 4pm. Admission costs £8, and to book a place, contact Evelyn on 01738710534.

Bendochy

Bendochy Church The service on Sunday was conducted by the Rev Andrew Graham. The readings were taken from Psalms, chapter 93 and Acts chapter one, verses 1-11 and were read by Margaret Davidson. Further details of the service and intimations can be found under the Coupar Angus section. The service on Sundays is held at 10am each week in Bendochy Church.

Bridge of Earn

Bowling Club Hat night winners were: Alison Prior, Rena Smith and Gill Nicol. The club is hosting a friendly against Alloa on Saturday. There is still time to put your name down to play in this game as well as the ladies triples game against West End on Monday. The club will be away to Forteviot on Wednesday of next week, for a 7am start. The Whitelaw trophy will be played for on June 10, and any gentlemen who would like to take part should see the list on the club notice board. Bowls Scotland men’s semi-finals will be played at the green on June 12, with the seniors at 2pm and the other semi-final at 7pm. Next week the hat night will start at 7pm. The club congratulate the ladies team who reached the semi-final of the recent triples competition, and also to Riahann MacDonald who reached the junior singles, and even though she was runner-up she played a good game. Brig in Bloom The winners of the 200 Club May draw were: £50 A Blair, £30 M McGowan, £10 Euan Scott and Mr and Mrs Wishart. The winning numbers were 27, 153, 218 and 131. The recent coffee morning and plant sale raised £1005, and a very big thank you is given to everyone who supported this great fundraising event. Forgandenny and District Drama Society will present a comedy double bill, featuring ‘Departure’ by Stephen Smith and ‘Costa Del Packet’ by Anthony Booth today (Friday, June 2) and tomorrow in Forgandenny Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Forgandenny Post Office or by calling 07894105680. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Communion Sunday will be celebrated in Forgandenny Village Hall this Sunday at 10.30am. This will be a united service and will be followed by a ‘pot luck’ lunch. Parishioners are asked to bring along something that can be shared on the day. Bridging the Past Brickhall Community Garden Brig in Bloom’s project is now underway and they are looking for old photographs of rural life, landscapes and people of Bridge of Earn from the 1940s to the 1960s or even earlier. If you have any photos or anything of interest you would be willing to lend for a short period of time, please contact Avril on 813516. The Nature Hedge Brig in Bloom’s application to Tesco Bags of Help grant scheme has been selected and put forward to a customer vote in all Perth Tesco stores during May and June. The project with the highest number of votes will receive £4000, with the second placed project awarded up to £2000, and the third will receive £1000. Residents are encouraged to support the nature hedge project by asking checkout staff for a blue token each time they shop in Tesco and post these in the collection box in store. Brickhall Community Garden Brig in Bloom extend an invitation to a celebration and sharing event being held in Dunbarney Church Hall on Friday, June 16, from 10am to 4pm. With the help of Dunbarney Primary 6 pupils and Kilgraston S1-S3 pupils, the group have been researching, recording and preserving Bridge of Earn’s rural past. Displays will include pupils’ research, recorded interviews of older residents, old photographs and artefacts. There will also be afternoon teas 1950s style served from 2pm to 4pm. This is a free event (including afternoon tea) and everyone is invited. The Brig in Bloom members look forward to seeing everyone on the day. Old Tyme dance The next dance will be held in the Institute on Friday, June 9, from 8pm to 11pm. Music for the evening will be provided by Steven Carcary; tickets cost £5 (includes tea and biscuits), and are available at the door on the night with all proceeds donated to charity. Councillor surgery Henry Anderson, SNP Councillor for Almond and Earn, will be available for consultation appointments either at home or at the council buildings, 2 High Street, Perth. To make arrangements, please e-mail handerson@pkc.gov.uk or telephone 01738 475039 during office hours.

Burrelton

Burrelton Bowling Club Hat night winners at the club on Friday, May 5, were Ewan Cumming, June Gardiner and Marie Milne. Winners on Friday, May 19, were Sandy Wilson, Jim Smith and Alan Findlay, and on Friday, May 26, the winners were Rodney Beal and Irene Smith. The ‘100’ Club ticket winners on Friday, May 26, were £10 Dawn Morrison, and £5 Margaret Duthie. The club played host to 12 members from Luncarty Bowling Club for their annual friendly on Saturday, May 27. Burrelton won a close game with a score of 39 shots to 31. The highest up rink was a Burrelton rink made up of members Jim Smith, Ewan Cumming, Marie Milne and Gavin Harris.

Caputh

Church news Morning service will be held in Clunie Church this Sunday at 11.15am as usual. Caputh and Clunie Kirk session members are requested to meet in the session room on Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm. Any remaining Christian Aid donations will be welcomed. The monthly lunch will be served on Tuesday, June 13, at 12.30pm, and will be the last event before the summer break. Please let someone from the group know if you are unable to attend on that day.

Coupar Angus

Abbey Church The service on Sunday was conducted by the Rev Andrew Graham. The readings were taken from Psalms, chapter 93 and Acts chapter one, verses 1-11 and were read by Margaret Pattullo. The choir sang the Introit “It only takes a spark“and “How deep the Father’s love” during the collection. Musical offerings were played by organist Austin Wilkie and included Diapason Movement in B Minor by John Bennett, Prelude in E Minor by J S Bach and a short Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major by J S Bach. In his sermon, Rev Graham spoke of how Jesus’ resurrection was just the beginning; it was only his mission on earth that had come to an end and it is up to people as the church to pick up and continue where he left off and take his message to all nations. He highlighted how people can often be afraid of letting go and moving to pastures new, which is fine if their witness was still effective, but if not, he suggested that they need to move forward and find new ways to witness and show that Jesus can, and does, make a difference in people’s lives. People should embrace all cultures, as we are all children together in the eyes of God. He said that Jesus came for all people and showed the same love, kindness and compassion to everyone. Even on the cross this was evident when he said “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. We should be open to God’s spirit to be what Jesus wants us to be. The prayer group will continue on Wednesday, May 31, at 2pm in the Abbey and the Bible study group at 7.15pm will look at Nehemiah chapters eight and nine - all are welcome to both groups. The church will be open on Friday, June 1, from 1.30pm to 3pm for what is hoped to be the start of a weekly coffee and tea afternoon session. This is open to all members of the community, not just church members, and is for all ages. Residents are invited to come along and have a cup of tea and a chat and get to know some new people. If you would like to help at these informal sessions, speak to Ellen McGibbon on 07541 009398 or Margaret Graham on 01828 627864. The service on Sundays is held at 11.15am each week in the Abbey Church. Football club Coupar Angus JFC’s annual general meeting will be held in the Red House Hotel on Monday, June 19, at 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to lend a hand at matches during the club’s 2017/18 campaign is welcome to come along. Continued on page 27.

Dunning

Dunning Bowling Club The lotto numbers this week were 5, 9, 12 and 15. There were no winners, next week’s prize money will be £2000. Dunning Church The service on Sunday will be conducted in the church by the Rev James Aitchison at 11am. All are most welcome and tea and coffee will be served after the service. The next messy church event will meet in the church hall on Sunday at 4.30pm, and everyone is encouraged to visit the chocolate tombola at Little Dunning fair on Saturday.

\Forteviot

Bowling Club Lotto - The numbers drawn on Tuesday, May 30 were: 3, 8, 12 and 18. There was no winner. The rollover is now £1000 The next draw will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm in the Clubhouse.

Kinross

RSPB Loch Leven The reserve will host an optics weekend tomorrow (Saturday, June 3) and Sunday, June 4, with hands-on helpful advice available on buying binoculars and telescopes. The event will be open from 10am to 4pm on both days. Loch Leven Heritage Trail The next sponsored walk and cycle will take place on Saturday. This is a 13 miles route around stunning Loch Leven, either by walking or cycling, in aid of Christian Aid. Residents should meet at Kirkgate Park, Kinross at 10am. There is no registration fee or minimum sponsorship amount required. For more information, telephone 0141 221 7475 or email events@ christian-aid.org. Loch Leven Community Library A French story telling event for four to eight-year-olds will be held in the library on Saturday, from 11.30am to 12 noon. To book a free place, contact the library on 01577 867205. Orwell Bowling Club The try bowls weekend will be played at the club on Bowling Green Avenue, Milnathort on Saturday and Sunday of this week. Anyone is welcome to come and try a game of bowls. For more information, call the club on 01577 863739. Little Seedlings Club Meets at Dobbies Garden Centre, Kinross this Sunday, 11am. New members are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book online at community.kinross@ dobbies.com. Children’s meetings The Tent on the Green (opposite the Green Hotel) is holding children’s meetings from Sunday, June 4 to Thursday, June 8; Sunday, June 11 to Thursday, June 15, from 7.45pm to 8.30pm, and Monday, June 12 to Friday, June 16, from 6pm to 7pm. These events are being organised by the Gospel Hall on Montgomery Street, Kinross on the theme of ‘The Bible’s message for today’. For inquiries, contact Mark on 01577 840329. For more on the children’s meetings, contact Lois on 07921 577092 or Jennifer on 07734 705345. Transport requests to Tom on 01577 208319. Kinross Hub The carers cafe will hold their next meeting in Loch Leven community campus on Monday, June 5, from 10am to noon. A speaker is still to be confirmed and will be available from 10.15am. For more information, contact Gail Boath on 01577 867306 or Annette Bond on 01738 567076. Blythswood Care collection The next collection will be gathered at Asda’s car park, Perth on Tuesday, June 6, from 11.30am to 1.30pm. For more information, contact the driver on 07989 344770. Kinross and Ochil Short Walks group The group’s next walk will take place on Tuesday, June 6, to Strath-

miglo Saunter, meeting at 10am in Kinross Park and Ride or 10.20am in Skene Street, Strathmiglo. This will be a delightful walk in the countryside surrounding the village of Strathmiglo, led by Leader David Payne, who can be contacted on 01577 862715. For inquiries about the group, contact Walks Leader, Edna Burnett, on 01577 862977. Perth Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach advice surgery will be held in St Paul’s Church Hall, the Muirs, Kinross on Tuesday, June 13, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. No appointment is necessary as the surgery is a drop-in service. For complex issues a further appointment may be necessary. Perth CAB can help; advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. For more information, contact the advice line on 01738 450580, or appointment line on 01738 450581. Perth CAB’s benefits advice in libraries next event will be held in Loch Leven Community Library on Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15, when benefits specialist Sarah MacLean will be available to provide advice on all benefit related issues. Sarah is available by appointment only. Appointments are usually offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 01738 450599 or email Andrew Scobie (benefits and debt administration) on Andrew.Scobie@Perthcab.casonline. org.uk.

Kirkmichael

Session house An illustrated talk entitled ‘A spin along the Ericht’, by Meg Luckins, will be held in the Session House on Wednesday, May 31, from 7.30pm. It will look at the role the mills played in Blairgowrie’s past and focus on what it used to be like when there were up to 14 spinning mills along the Ericht. What is left today, when a walk along the leafy riverbank provides a fascinating glimpse of this once vibrant industrial landscape. Admission is £2 donation on the door, in aid of Session House funds, with refreshments available.

Luncarty

Luncarty Church The service this Sunday will be held in Stanley Church. Moira’s garden party will take place at Lismore, Redgorton on Saturday, from 2-3.30pm. Teas and coffees plus plant sale and many other attractions. Flower festival ‘Library corner’ will be the theme of this year’s flower festival being held in Luncarty Church Centre on Friday, June 16, from 2pm to 5pm; Saturday, June 17, from 10am to 4pm, and on Sunday, June 18, between 1.30pm to 4pm. Entry will be by donation. Refreshments are available at all times, with the addition of light lunches on the Saturday, served between noon and 2pm. Attractions will include plant and baking stalls, with a luxury food hamper prize draw, treasure map, and children’s art competition. Concert Cantamus, a talented and versatile group from Fife, will be entertaining with a varied programme in Luncarty Church Centre on Saturday, June 18 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 (includes a finger buffet and refreshments) - contact 01738 828068 or 01738 828637.

Meigle

Strawberry tea A strawberry tea will be held in the Kinloch Hall on June 12, from 7pm. There will be floral demonstrations by award-winning local florist Jillian Page, as well as strawberry treats and a glass of wine. Tickets cost £6, and all are welcome, and the event is being held in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

Methven

Methven Bowling Club Ex-members will be most welcome to come along to the club for a game of bowls this Saturday, June 3, at 1pm, with play starting at 2pm. This will be followed by a barbecue and time for a catch up. The president and committee look forward to seeing everyone.

Prize giving The Sunday school’s prize giving event will be held in Methven and Logiealmond Church on Sunday, June 4, at 10am (please note the time), when Mr Michael Archibàld will conduct the service. Kirk session There will be a session meeting held in the church hall on Monday, June 5, at 7.30pm.

Newburgh

Bonus ball The winner of last week’s TICC bonus ball roll-over was no 33. Pigeon Club Newburgh and District Racing Pigeon Club held it fifth old bird race from Wakefield, Yorkshire, a flying distance of 200 miles. The race was sponsored by the Abbey Inn, Newburgh, and the winners in the club were G Williams, J Coltart and R Williams. Ladies Social Club Saturday of last week saw 22 members and friends take part in the annual drive, which was held this year in Inverness. On a beautiful sunny day with a stop at Aviemore for coffee, followed by a brief flurry of rain in the afternoon, saw some of the party having to buy umbrellas. After a few hours shopping, the ladies returned to the Royal Hotel, Dunkeld for a lovely meal, where heavy rain caught up with them as they were finishing their meal. Thanks are given to all the ladies on the bus and Moffat and Williamson driver, Edith, who provided sweets and money as well as Marlyn, who arranged the meal and transport. Coffee morning Local woman Charley Clark is holding a coffee morning tomorrow for her Borneo Challenge trip in the TICC Centre at 10am. All welcome.

Pitlochry

Arthritis awareness in Atholl Gordon Dilworth spoke about ‘Rhyming for fun’ at the latest meeting of the group held in Moulin Hall. He read a variety of poems and limericks which kept the audience entertained,

followed by a vote of thanks from president Dr Cruickshank. Their next meeting will be the AGM which will be held on September 4. This will be followed by a talk from chairman Hugh MacKintosh, who will be show his collection of post cards of Blair Atholl. New members are always welcome.

Pitlochry Station bookshop The shop is now operating its summer hours, Monday to Saturday, 9am until 4.30pm, and Sundays, 11am until 3pm. The total amount raised for charity since 2006 was £208,371. This was raised by selling on books that had been donated, with the proceeds divided between Amnesty International, Cancer Research UK, Highland Perthshire Shopmotability, CHAS, Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Service, Tayside Mountain Rescue, and Mercy Corps charities. Further details are available on www. pitlochrystationbookshop.co.uk.

Pitlochry Church of Scotland The Guild’s recent coffee morning raised a grand total of £409. The church will be open to visitors Monday to Friday, from 10am until noon, from June 12th June until September 15. Christian Aid are hosting a coffee morning in the Tryst building on Saturday, June 10, starting at 10am.

Scottish country dancing David Oswald will be playing at the next dance event being held in Pitlochry Town Hall this Saturday, June 3, from 7.30pm.

Blair Atholl village hall The committee will hold its first AGM in the village hall on Tuesday, June 6 at 7.30pm. There are now over 100 members since the new community company was formed. Anyone wishing to become a member can find an application form on the group’s website at www.blairathollvillagehall. co.uk, or contact the secretary, Donald Isles, on 01796481663. Grandtully gala day The gala day will be held this year on Sunday, June 11, from 1pm until 4pm. Pitches for stalls are still available by contacting Lesley Whitewood on lesleywhitewood@btinternet.com.

Scone

Bridge Club Results on Friday, May 26, were as follows: S Valentine/A Walker 66.67 per cent, M Anderson/R Chalmers and B Pow/L Beecroft 50 per cent. Scone and St Martins Parish Church The Very Rev Dr James A Simpson will lead a whole parish service at Scone New Church on Sunday at 10.30am. Teas and coffees will be served after the service. The Kirk session will next meet in Balformo Road Hall on Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm.

St Madoes

St Madoes and Kinfauns Parish Church The morning worship will be held in the church on Sunday at 10.30am. The snack group will meet in the community centre on Tuesday at 1.30pm for their annual general meeting, which will be followed with a talk from Lorna, of Thorntons Solicitors, who will be discussing legal must dos. See www. stmadoeskinfauns.com, Facebook at stmadoesandkinfaunsparishchurch, or email stmadoeskinfauns@hotmail. com.

Stanley

Church news The service in Stanley Village Hall this Sunday will be held at 10am, and will be led by the Rev Bill McGregor. Stanley Bowling Club Lottery numbers this week were 3, 4, 9 and 16. There was no winner and next week’s prize money will be £1586. Village hall Dance,tomorrow, 8.3011.30pm, music by Joyce Ramsey.