03 April 2009 - Strathearn news

Magdalene books for Malawi Apr 03 2009

THE dreams of some of Malawi’s orphaned children look brighter thanks to the efforts of a lady from Strathearn.Read

Trial date fixed for assualt Apr 03 2009

A STRATHEARN woman was ordered to stay away from a female she had allegedly twice assaulted when she appeared in the dock at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

Snappers’ choices click with camera clubbers Apr 03 2009

CRIEFF Camera Club recently put on a colourful evening of entertainment in the St Andrew’s Hall.Read

CD reaps rewards for Church Centre Apr 03 2009

TWO members of Auchterarder Parish Church have joined forces to make sweet music together, sweeter when you hear that it’s for a cause close to their big hearts.Read

Libraries introduce health scheme Apr 03 2009

A NEW initiative, which aims to provide health points in libraries, will be launched in Crieff the week beginning April 6.Read

Veritable choir of angels flies into Auchterarder Apr 03 2009

WHEN extenuating circumstances meant the Callander leg of their UK tour had to be cancelled, the North Georgia College and State University singers didn’t have far to look for a replacement. They found it in Auchterarder, writes Fiona Cumming.Read

MacDonald presented with police long service award Apr 03 2009

CRIEFF Inspector Cathy MacDonald was presented with the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal at a ceremony at Eastern Divisional Headquarters, West High Street, Forfar, on Monday.Read

Public offered gas canister recycling advice Apr 03 2009

PERTH & Kinross Council is encouraging members of the public to return empty gas canisters to the original suppliers in the first instance.Read

Lent lunch raises £600 Apr 03 2009

LAST year, two ladies from Auchterarder were part of a visit to the Holy Land. During their visit, they learned more of the fantastic work of the St John Eye Hospital, and of the Spafford Children’s Centre in Jerusalem.Read

Camera clubs ask photographers to give it their best shot Apr 03 2009

GIVE it your best shot! That’s the invitation being extended by Auchterarder Camera Club, ALRA, the Lang Toon in June, and the Community School of Auchterarder to budding photographers of all ages.Read

Foil's 2009 season begins Apr 03 2009

FOIL’S 2009 season opened at Innerpeffray Schoolroom on March 18 with a talk by Major Colin Innes on Sir John Moore and the Retreat to Corunna. Colin Innes is the third generation of his family to serve in the Black Watch, has studied military history for many years and in particular the Peninsular Campaign, Sir John Moore and the Retreat to Corunna.Read

Melville brothers retire after 40 years in business Apr 03 2009

ONE of Crieff’s best loved businesses closed its doors on Tuesday after over 40 years of trading in King Street, writes Caroline BoxerRead

Question time with Annabel Goldie Apr 03 2009

IF Annabel Goldie was at all disappointed in the turnout at last week’s Q&A in the Aytoun Hall, Auchterarder, you wouldn’t have guessed it. The seasoned politician gave as much to her audience of around 25 -most, if not all, party members and friends -as she would a packed Scottish Parliament.Read

Morrison Academy pupils stage eco play Apr 03 2009

THIS year's Transitional Production at Morrison's Academy was the eco play 'A Load of Rubbish' by Sue Gordon (pictured with the cast).Read

Comrie Development Trust holds March meeting Apr 03 2009

THE main theme of March’s CDT Open Community Meeting was the Comrie Development Trust Business Plan. This was summarised by CDT chairperson Cathy Tilbrook before volunteer board member, Ian Findlay, gave a brief talk on putting CDT’s activities into a national policy context. He also explained some of the reasons that the CDT has been so successful in gaining funding.Read

More council cash given to Aytoun Hall upgrade Apr 03 2009

PROPOSED costs for upgrading a Strathearn community facility have soared to almost £1.4 million - £422,000 more than was originally estimated.Read

Water company in takeover Apr 03 2009

LOCAL bottled water company, Blackford based Highland Spring, took one step closer to its aim of becoming the UK’s brand leader in the industry when it announced it had acquired ownership of Speyside Glenlivet Water Company recently.Read

Bid to bolster Strath shop local initiative Apr 03 2009

WITH the Shop Local Shop Strathearn campaign now in full swing the Herald is calling on all businesses to come together to discuss how the initiative can be carried forward.Read

Council to change skip hire Apr 03 2009

CHANGES will shortly be made to the council's skip hire service, to encourage even more recycling by both householders and businesses.Read

Musicians collect prizes Apr 03 2009

THE Morrison's Academy musicians who won prizes at the recent music festival “Perform in Perth” are pictured here.Read

All Glammed up for Comrie’s ballroom blitz Apr 03 2009

PLATFORM wearing partygoers packed into the White Church on Saturday night as Comrie got down with “Glamd”.Read

Child porn man awaiting sentence Apr 03 2009

POLICE, acting on a tip-off, recovered almost 40,000 indecent images of children, some as young as two, which had been downloaded from the internet.Read

Police offer advice to dog owners Apr 03 2009

POLICE have issued an appeal to dog owners to take particular care to keep their pets under control during early spring as we enter the lambing and calving season.Read

Artistic happenings in Comrie Apr 03 2009

A BRIGHT new art installation has been unveiled in the window of a house along Dalginross in Comrie.Read

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