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Strathearn News for 17 April 2009

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Skaters on tour to find Comrie’s perfect park Apr 17 2009

AS THE campaign to install a skate park in Comrie gains momentum skate group members Gerry Rodan (chairperson), Jamie Roxburgh, Steph Brzeski, Cam Carstairs, Corrie and Cal Thornber made a fact-finding trip to get some ideas for the perfect park for the Shaky Village.Read

Church centre fundraisers get into full swing Apr 17 2009

FUNDRAISING for Auchterarder’s new Community Church Centre is continuing apace. Following on from the launch of a CD by parishioners Valerie Rankin and John Caro Bellotti, May sees a number of events.Read

Strath’s Easter celebrations Apr 17 2009

EASTER is the time when all Crieff’s Churches move into top gear. Easter Saturday saw more than 40 primary children busy decorating eggs followed by games and a great variety of creative crafts in St Andrew’s Hall. A willing team of volunteers under the guidance of Children’s Time leaders Rowena Nicol and Mollie McCallum with Families Worker Trudi Newton worked hard with glue and glitter to make the eggs sparkle. The ladies in the kitchen produced a huge feast of goodies for children, parents and grandparents who then enjoyed an informal modern telling of the Easter story from Rev. Andy Campbell.Read

Classics choir comes to Comrie Apr 17 2009

THE City of Glasgow Chorus will be presenting a programme of Choral Classics in Comrie Parish Church on Sunday, April 26, commencing at 7 pm. Donation tickets costing £10 will be available at the Church on the evening of the performance but are available now at Comrie Post Office.Read

Turleum twirlers seek new recruits Apr 17 2009

TURLEUM Twirlstars, the Crieff baton twirling troupe who meet in Strathearn Recreation Centre on Friday nights, are looking for new recruits.Read

St Fillans’ tackle rubbish with play Apr 17 2009

RESIDENTS of St Fillans have always waged war against litter in their beautiful village. Now the children are raising their voices in a clear message about the environment.Read

Sandhurst ceremony for Lt Morrison Apr 17 2009

RODERICK Morrison from Crieff was one of 199 officers to pass out from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst last week.Read

Plans to go on view for Aytoun Hall revamp Apr 17 2009

PERTH and Kinross Council and the Auchterarder Leisure and Recreation Association have teamed up to organise a public meeting to explain their plans for the refurbishment of the Aytoun Hall to regular users and the community.Read

Fire destroys this year's cherry tree blossom Apr 17 2009

THE colourful blossom of one of Comrie’s landmark trees will not be making an appearance this year after an act of willful fireraising caused large scale damage to one of the largest and oldest cherry trees on the Boulevard.Read

Perth workshop helps community groups Apr 17 2009

A WORKSHOP for community groups that will help tell them how to apply for Lottery grants is to be held at AK Bell Library in Perth on Tuesday, April 21.Read

Auchterarder phone mast protest grows Apr 17 2009

THE Auchterarder phone mast tussle entered a new stage this week, after Telefonica 02 asked Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) for the go-ahead to put up a 15m replica telegraph pole and ancillary equipment.Read

Crieff man assualt court date set Apr 17 2009

A STRATHEARN man faced charges of knife assault and ordering a dog to attack people in the street when he appeared on indictment at Perth Sheriff Court.Read