D O FO H T L A E H
Programme of Events
Sunday 17 March 2019
Aberfeldy Community First Responders We welcome anyone who would like to learn more about the duties of a First Responder by joining our training evening. You will find out about CPR, recognition of a heart attack and how to help a patient with breathing difficulties. For more information contact Judy on judy.ewer@gmail.com (Free) Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 7.00 pm
Monday 18 March 2019
Stanley Exercise Group Active chair exercises for able and not so able, good social meeting as well with coffee, biscuits and chat enjoyed. For more information contact Eileen on 07523 890459. (Cost ÂŁ3.00) Stanley Village Hall, 50 Perth Road, Stanley, PH1 4PB 10.00 am
Birks Chair-Based Exercises A fun weekly year-round gentle chair-based exercise class with music. All welcome. For more information contact Emma at birkscommunity@ gmail.com (Free) The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 11.00 am - 12.00 noon
Birnam Chair-Assisted Exercises Chair-assisted exercises for those able to walk without assistance. Run by Live Active. For more information contact Marcin on 01738 454650. (Usually cost of ÂŁ2.50 but this session Free) Birnam Arts Centre, Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0NS 12.00 noon - 12.45 pm
Community Gathering Come along for soup and sandwiches, and join in with a fun quiz. Bring your friends and family. For more information contact the Birnam Community Learning Team on 01738 459702. (Free) Pitcairngreen Village Hall, Pitcairngreen, PH1 3LR 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Stanley Men’s Shed You are invited to come along and join Stanley Men’s Shed, a place where men can come together and enjoy themselves doing whatever they want to do. For more information contact Alex Cockburn on 01738 828606. (Free) East Lodge, Stanley Mills, Stanley, PH1 4QE 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Fortingall Chair-Assisted Exercises Chair-assisted exercises for those able to walk without assistance. Run by Live Active. For more information contact Marcin on 01738 454650. (Usually cost of £2.50 but this session Free) Molteno Hall, Fortingall, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LL 10.15 am
Food Family Fun Under 5’s food-themed songs, storytelling and play session. Including healthy snacks for the wee ones. Children must be supervised. For more information contact Mags on 01738 489709. (Free) Birnam Library, Birnam Arts Centre, Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0NS 10.30 am - 12.00 noon
NHS Heartstart Discovery Heartstart Discovery offers free 2 hour training sessions in emergency life support for members of the public. No medical knowledge is required to undertake this course. To book a place please contact the Birnam Community Learning Team at DunkeldComlearn@pkc.gov.uk or 01738 459702. (Free) Birnam Arts Centre, Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0NS 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
Ballintaggart Cooking School A fun and informative class where students will learn to cook balanced, healthy, everyday seasonal suppers and salads. Students will leave with new skills, confidence, top tips and inspiration. For more information or to book a place please contact Chris Rowley on 01887 447000 or hello@ballintaggart.com Limited places available. (Free) The Cook School by Ballintaggart, Ballintaggart Farm, Grandtully, PH9 0PX • 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm
Tuesday 19 March 2019 (continued)
Live Active Exercise - Pitlochry A 30 minute group primarily focused on patients with dementia but anyone with movements restrictions can join. Run by Live Active. For more information contact Marcin on 01738 454650. (Free) Live Active Atholl, West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5EA 12.30 pm - 1.00 pm
New Horizons Lunch Club This is a weekly lunch club (every Tuesday and Wednesday) aimed at providing healthy, hot and nutritious food and good company. Mainly, but not exclusively, for senior citizens with the added benefit of addressing social isolation issues in the Aberfeldy area. Please book a place with Anne on 01887 820217 or annied1862@gmail.com (£7.00 for 3 course meal + £1.00 for taxi) Aberfeldy Town Hall, 2 Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BJ 12.30 pm
Wednesday 20 March 2019
New Horizons Lunch Club This is a weekly lunch club (every Tuesday and Wednesday) aimed at providing healthy, hot and nutritious food and good company. Mainly, but not exclusively, for senior citizens with the added benefit of addressing social isolation issues in the Aberfeldy area. Please book a place with Anne on 01887 820217 or annied1862@gmail.com (£7.00 for 3 course meal + £1.00 for taxi) Aberfeldy Town Hall, 2 Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BJ 12.30 pm
Stride for Life Health Walk A great way to meet new people and get active in your local community. These walks last no longer than 1 hour. For more information contact Colin on 01738 454628. (Free) Willowbank Lounge, Servite House, Birnam, PH8 0JN 1.30 pm
Wednesday 20 March 2019 (continued)
Make & Bake Wednesday Club Take part in making soup or child and adult arts and crafts. Homework corner is available. This week come and join others for a soup dinner and meet new people. For more information contact Bec on 01887 820044. All welcome. (Free) Aberfeldy Town Hall, 2 Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BJ 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Just Singin’ A joyous weekly group singing session. If you love to sing or just fancy having a go, it doesn’t matter if you’re good, bad or indifferent, you will be welcomed with open arms. To book a place contact Carole at carole.a.reid@hotmail.co.uk (Free) Birnam Arts Centre, Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0NS 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Thursday 21 March 2019
Dunkeld and Birnam Community Growing (The Field) People who are interested in The Field either as working in the field or helping the project in other ways, are welcome to attend on these work days. The Field is run collectively by volunteers who grow produce organically to sell to local people, promote sustainability, biodiversity, social inclusion and tackling climate change issues. Come along and find out more and join us for refreshments. For more information please contact Dave on 01350 728926 or at dblandtrust@btinternet.com (Free) The Field, Brae Street, Dunkeld 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Stanley Men’s Shed You are invited to come along and join Stanley Men’s Shed, a place where men can come together and enjoy themselves doing whatever they want to do. For more information contact Alex Cockburn on 01738 828606. (Free) East Lodge, Stanley Mills, Stanley, PH1 4QE 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Thursday 21 March 2019 (continued)
Stride for Life Health Walk A great way to meet new people and get active in your local community. These walks last no longer than 1 hour. For more information contact Colin on 01738 454628. (Free) Meet at Bankfoot Church Centre, Tulliebelton Road, Bankfoot, PH1 4BS 10.30 am
Stride for Life Health Walk A great way to meet new people and get active in your local community. These walks last no longer than 1 hour. For more information contact Colin on 01738 454628. (Free) Meet at The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 11.00 am
Food Family Fun Under 5’s food-themed songs, storytelling and play session and e-magazine demo for parents/carers. Including healthy snacks for the wee ones. Children must be supervised. For more information contact Karen on 01887 822405. (Free) Breadalbane Campus Library, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DU 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Aberfeldy Food and Friendship Lunch Monthly lunch group - open to all. Please come along and enjoy a lovely bowl of homemade soup and delicious cakes whilst meeting new people. For more information contact Judy on judy.ewer@gmail.com (Free) Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
CAP Highland Perthshire During the Aberfeldy Church Food and Friendship Lunch, CAP Highland Perthshire will be providing a ‘drop-in’ for anyone who wants to pop in to their office to hear about the work of CAP throughout Highland Perthshire. Why not join us for a coffee, a chat and a tasty but ‘healthy’ treat? For more information contact Angela or Pam on 07513 652597. Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
Thursday 21 March 2019 (continued)
Free Health MOT Free health check from Live Active staff. This is a drop-in service which lasts about 20 minutes. For more information please contact Marcin on 01738 454650. (Free) Murthly Village Hall, Perth Road, Murthly, PH1 4HF 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Coffee Afternoon Come along for tea/coffee and cake, and share stories of living in Highland Perthshire (past and present). Visit our 1960’s household museum. For more information contact the Birnam Community Learning Team on 01738 459702 or DunkeldComlearn@pkc.gov.uk (Free) The Pavillion, Kenmore, PH15 2NU 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Birks Craic n Craft Bring your knitting or other craft project, try a new skill, have a blether, a cup of tea, a biscuit and enjoy the craic! For more information contact Fiona on birkscommunity@gmail.com (Free) The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
The Breathe Project Thursday S2+ drop-in session. For more information contact Georgia on 07703 185947. (Free) Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm
Friday 22 March 2019
Stride for Life Health Walk A great way to meet new people and get active in your local community. These walks last no longer than 1 hour. For more information contact Colin on 01738 454628. (Free) Meet at Old Post Office, Percy Street, Stanley 10.00 am
Amulree Chair-Based Exercises The most advanced chair-based class, chairs are treated mainly as confidence boosters for standing exercises. Run by Live Active. For more information contact Marcin on 01738 454650. (Usually cost of £2.50 but this session Free) Amulree Village Hall, Dunkeld, PH8 0BZ 10.00 am - 10.45 am
Coffee Morning Come along to the lounge for coffee & cake. Reminisce or share memories and explore replica and real objects with Historic Environment Scotland. From Medieval helmets to mill shuttles, including domestic objects related to food and eating in 18th century Highland Perthshire. All welcome. (Free) James Court Sheltered Housing, 8 James Court, Pitlochry, PH16 5HE 10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Stride for Life Health Walk A great way to meet new people and get active in your local community. These walks last no longer than 1 hour. For more information contact Colin on 01738 454628. (Free) Meet at Riverside Café, the Square, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PF 10.30 am
Birks Screen Memories Join us and relive some of your screen memories over a cup of tea. What’s your favourite edible screen treat? For more information contact Fiona on birkscommunity@gmail.com (Free) The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Friday 22 March (continued)
Atholl Centre Soup Lunch A simple soup, roll and cake lunch. Come and meet new people and have a blether (every Friday). All welcome. For more information contact Maureen at admin@athollcentre.org.uk (Costs £3.00) Atholl Centre, Pitlochry Baptist Church, Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX • 12.00 noon
The Breathe Project Rock Steady. For P6-S1. For more information contact Georgia on 07703 185947. (Free) Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm
The Breathe Project Teen drop-in. Age S2+. For more information contact Georgia on 07703 185947. (Free) Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH 8.45 am - 9.30 pm
Saturday 23 March 2019
Dunkeld and Birnam Community Growing (The Field) People who are interested in The Field either as working in The Field or helping the project in other ways, are welcome to attend on these work days. The field is run collectively by volunteers who grow produce organically to sell to local people, promote sustainability, biodiversity, social inclusion and tackling climate change issues. Come along and find out more and join us for refreshments. For more information please contact Dave on 01350 728926 or at dblandtrust@btinternet.com (Free) The Field, Brae Street, Dunkeld 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Food Family Fun Under 5’s food-themed songs, storytelling and play session and e-magazine demo for parents/carers. Including healthy snacks for the wee ones. Children must be supervised. For more information contact Pitlochry Library on 01796 474635. (Free) Pitlochry Library, 26 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX 10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Biodynamic Garden A unique opportunity to visit this biodynamic garden where we will prepare the soil for planting. Find out more about our Organic Veg Box Scheme. People can take this away to their own garden. There will be tea/ coffee and various cakes (turn off at the community garden and continue along to the end of the track). All welcome. For more information contact Anneke at 07746 117762. (Free) Camserney Farm, Camserney (near Aberfeldy), PH15 2JG 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Community Gathering Dig in and help prepare soup and sandwich lunch as well as discovering with Historic Environment Scotland - object handing and try out some historic arts and crafts. All welcome. For more information contact the Birnam Community Learning Team on 01738 459702 or DunkeldComlearn@pkc.gov.uk (Free) Meikleour Village Hall, Old Military Road, Meikleour, PH2 6DZ 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
Sunday 24 March
Community Tree Planting Get outdoors and help plant some trees and meet new people with the Heart of Scotland Forest Partnership. For more information and directions, contact Heather on 07849 268411. Dun Coillich Community Land 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Community Gathering Come along and take part in soup making, arts and crafts, tomato plant potting, or just come along for soup and sandwiches. Visit our 1960’s household museum and share stories of living in Highland Perthshire (past and present). Bring your friends and family. For more information contact the Birnam Community Learning Team on 01738 459702. (Free) Kinloch Rannoch Primary School, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PL 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
Youth Service At 4.30 pm we set up and then dinner at 5.00 pm. The service starts at 6.30 pm and will involve a talk around the Christian Faith, discussion questions and singing. All welcome. Aberfeldy Parish Church, 3 Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BH From 4.30 pm
Other Local Groups/Events Digital Inclusion Project We help Council tenants to learn digital skills and make the most of the internet. Learners can make contact to arrange a welcome session in their home. For more information please contact Kevin on 01738 476239 or dip@ pkc.gov.uk
Tryst Walking Group We are a friendly and informal walking group based in Pitlochry and arrange 2 walks per month of around 6-12 miles. Joining us is free initially but following a few walks, there is a one-off membership fee of ÂŁ5.00 and we ask for a contribution to fuel for car sharing to walk starting point. For more information please contact George or Cathy on 01796 470575. For more information about the Food and Health Festival or any further support, please contact us: Birnam Community Learning Team Mairi Speedie and Cat Gordon Email DunkeldComlearn@pkc.gov.uk or Tel 01738 459702 Live Active Leisure Colin Melville Email camelville@liveactive.co.uk or Tel 01738 454628 NHS Healthy Communities Audra Webster Email Audrawebster@nhs.net or Tel 01738 473718 PKAVS Community Engagement Fiona Johnstone Email fiona.johnstone@pkavs.org.uk or Tel 01738 567076 www.yourcommunitypk.org is a one-stop shop for information and things to do to support your health and wellbeing in Perth and Kinross. Or please add your group details to the website to help people find out about you! If you or someone you know would like a copy of this document in another language or format, (on occasion, only a summary of the document will be provided in translation), this can be arranged by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 01738 475000.
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