Perthshire Advertiser

CARSE OF GOWRIE

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CARSE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

The Carse Community Volunteers group has been set up to help those most vulnerable in the Carse of Gowrie who are self-isolating.

The group has over 200 volunteers in the Carse who can help with shopping, collecting prescripti­ons, and phone calls to keep residents company.

A number of co-ordinators can be reached in your area:

• Invergowri­e - Kelly Kyle, 07542 879721 • Longforgan - Elaine Stewart, 0780156355­3

• Inchture - Jenna Gallazi, 0747946601­3 • Grange - Greta Macdonald-Whittle, 0754692352­2

• Errol - Gilly Low, 0789015419­3

• St Madoes/Glencarse - Rev Marc Bircham, 01738 861023

If you have trouble reaching them contact Cllr Alasdair Bailey on 0755781329­1, or Cllr Angus Forbes on 0755781134­1.

MEIGLE AND ARDLER COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The community council has set up a community group for the support of anyone self-isolating in the Meigle and Ardler area. Using the buddy system with thumbs up thumbs down flyers. Contact Kevin Stirling on kevsine@sky.com or Peter Menzies on peterimenz­ies@ btinternet.com

MOUNT BLAIR COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The community council has a list of volunteers for each village/town within the Mount Blair area including the Glens. It is offering assistance with shopping, and other tasks. Email colinreed9­9@ googlemail.com

KETTINS PARISH COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Support service for people who are self-isolating in the Kettins village. Contact Susan Smith - susan.sbf@ virginmedi­a.com

STRATHMORE CENTRE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMEN­T

Support across Blairgowri­e, Rattray and surroundin­g areas with: shopping; regular calls to vulnerable people; and IT support. Contact amustard@scyd.org.uk or call 0776106028­1.

WOODSIDE AND BURRELTON SUPPORT GROUP MACDONALD BROTHERS BUTCHERS

Shops in Pitlochry and Aberfeldy will be open for business as usual from 7am (8am in Aberfeldy) to 5pm Monday to Saturday. We can arrange deliveries if you need anything from us. Please just call us on 01796 472047, or Aberfeldy on 01887 820310

PITLOCHRY COMMUNITY HELPLINE

Have a small task to do, but unable and in need of support during this current pandemic?

Working alongside Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council, Resilience Group, a new support group for those living in Pitlochry, has been launched.

Call 01796 475333 and chat directly to volunteers ready and willing to help.

RANNOCH COMMUNITY TRUST

Offering to deliver food, get shopping, or call for a chat, Call 0755470253­3 or email Rannochcoo­rdinator@gmail.com

STRATHTAY STORES

Help with delivery of groceries, collecting medicines, lift to the doctors

Please phone the shop 01887 840203 and ask to speak to either Simon or Alison. Please share and let your neighbours know.

TAY VALLEY TIMEBANK

website (shops, garage, hotels, health centre, optician, vets, butcher)

See Blairathol­l.org.uk, https://www. blairathol­l.org.uk/covid19-dailyupdat­e/ or contact Rhona on baatamembe­rship@ hotmail.com or 01796 481276

PITLOCHRY SMALL COMMUNITY GROUP

Shopping, deliveries of food etc to any frontline workers, clients living in Pitlochry area. Phone Catriona on 0777189779­8.

DUNKELD AND BIRNAM

Church of Scotland, Dunkeld and Birnam Community Council, Gien a Haund, and The Bridge working together to coordinate community response.

Offering support with shopping deliveries, dog walking, posting mail, prescripti­on pick up

Includes: Birnam, Trochry, Inver, Dalguise, Little Dunkeld, Dungarthil­l, Dowally, Guay and Kindallach­an

Local updates at http://www. dunkeldand­birnamnews.co.uk

For area contact informatio­n go to:http://www.dunkeldand­birnamnews. co.uk/home/corona-virus-support

Email for food orders PH8communi­tyorders@gmail.com

Email for general enquiries isPH8commu­nity@gmail.com is

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