Thank you, all of our members and friends, who have given generously to this cause. This year we have collected bags of knitting and weaving wool, 4 sewing machines, buttons, beads, pieces of broken jewellery that can be sewn on to decorate things, material – both furnishing type and counted canvas, embroidery silks, lots of knitting needles and some tools from fathers who no longer need them. Can you imagine the joy these young people will have learning to knit or sew or make things with your gifts?
Many of these young people have lost a generation of elders to teach them the skills in the way we learn from our mums and dads and grannies and grandads. The goods are used to teach scholars in the African villages how to do things and then they are given Starter Packs to go and make things to sell at market. Wonderful idea isn’t it? Brenda Simpson
Our last collection date is the first week of September, so please contact Brenda on 01738 710094 if you have things that can be sent. It will all be collected by van soon after this.
Tools With A Mission
Featured Stories
A9 Dualling Updates
Some notable developments!
We have now heard from Transport Scotland/Jacobs that their public consultation exhibition about the Community Preferred Route... Read more
Dunkeld House Hotel to Jubilee Bridge Path
Update: Dunkeld House Hotel to Jubilee Bridge path
(NCN 77 & Core Path DUNK/145).
The upgrading works will start on... Read more
The 16th Annual Niel Gow Festival
15th–17th March 2019
The 16th annual Niel Gow Festival will take place over the weekend of 15th–17th March in Dunkeld... Read more
News from The Field
Despite the freezing conditions a growing band of hardy souls have been active at the field on Thursday and Saturday... Read more
Connect … Linking Asheville, North Carolina, USA and Dunkeld & Birnam
I have a confession. I’m writing this piece for the “Connect” column, but I don’t live in Birnam or Dunkeld... Read more
2019 at The Community Orchard
Members of The Community Orchard held their annual planning meeting at the Atholl Arms Hotel at the beginning of February. ... Read more
Regular Columns
Editorial
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
My husband often mentions that he thinks I’m deaf. I can’t work out whether he’s right or if it’s a... Read more
Thought for the Month
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
Is freedom of Conscience and Religion possible?
We are living in a day and age where extremism seems to be... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
26-02-2019 Regular Columns
For those residents who have contacted me over recent weeks and not received a reply, I can only apologise. I... Read more
Editorial
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
Spring is in the air in Dunkeld and Birnam despite the polar vortex having split. There’s a lovely article from... Read more
Thought for the Month
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
February 1st is St Brigid’s Day. According to various rather dubious sources St Brigid was born c 450, an illegitimate... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
29-01-2019 Regular Columns
It seem like no time since I was rushing around in the frenetic activity of Christmas preparations and I am... Read more
Editorial
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
As we move through the darkest time of the year, wondering whether to turn the lights on at barely 3pm... Read more
Thought for the Month
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
I am old enough to remember the days when the biggest excitement with an Advent Calendar was to open the... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
29-11-2018 Regular Columns
Another Christmas edition of the Bridge, it is definitely true that the years go past quicker the older you get... Read more
Editorial
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
Well it may seem a bit odd with all this water falling out of the sky to be talking about... Read more
Thought for the Month
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
‘Lest we forget’
We hear this expression especially in remembrance ceremonies related to past wars. On the 11 minute... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
01-11-2018 Regular Columns
At 11:00 am on November 11th this year it will be exactly 100 years since the end of the First... Read more
Editorial
30-09-2018 Regular Columns
Just the other day I was walking into the Village and thinking how lovely everything was looking. The Orchard was... Read more
Thought for the Month
30-09-2018 Regular Columns
“What is the Church for?”
I recently came across a poem (by Leigh Hunt 1784-1859) in which a man experiences... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
30-09-2018 Regular Columns
The New Community Investment Fund Has Been Launched.
I reported on this previously when the Community Investment Fund was announced... Read more
Community News Items
Community Council News and Minutes
This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council, from January ... Read more
Learn To Save A Life With Heartstart
On Tuesday 9th April Helen Brady from Tayside NHS Heartstart will be at the Atholl Medical Centre, Pitlochry.
P... Read more
Pitlochry and District U3A
U3A stands for University of the Third Age, a world-wide organisation for people who are no longer in full-time emplo... Read more
Café Scientifique
The following is the schedule for the remaining Café Sci meetings of the season. Both meetings start at 19:15 in Dunk... Read more
Birnam Circular Walk Link Footpath Proje…
Work will be starting here at the beginning of March. The old fence is to be removed and replaced by a wild life frie... Read more
Highland Perthshire Communities Land Tru…
AGM and open meeting
Come to HPCLT’s annual meeting for members and supporters and find out what’s been going on... Read more
Community Council Matters
Correspondence with the Community Council can be made through email: dbcc.chair@icloud.com or: dunkeldcommunitycounci... Read more
The Big Bandana Bake
The Big Bandana Bake is to be held again this year on Friday the 22nd of March at the Duchess Ann. The Brain Tumour C... Read more
Pitlochry Flower Club
The March meeting of the Club will be on Wednesday 20th March in the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel. Our Annual Lunch will be ... Read more
Birnam Post Office & Chattan Tea Roo…
Save The Date - FRIDAY 5TH APRIL
In memory of Post Mistress Anne Steedman Event to include; River Walk with Afte... Read more
Seminar for Charity Trustees
7.00 p.m., Wednesday 24th April 2019, Perth
Our Annual Seminar for Charity Trustees and Charity Managers will be... Read more
Spanish Conversation Group Starting Soon…
Practise for holidays or just for fun!
Qualified language teacher.
All levels welcome.
Please call 077... Read more
Support Choices
Support Choices is a project that helps people living in rural Perthshire to get the social care and support they nee... Read more
4x4 Adventure Trek Day With Land Rover E…
Land Rover Experience Scotland is giving 4x4 vehicle owners the chance to take their cars out into the hills of Highl... Read more
Highland Fling Bungee Jump for Parkinson…
Saturday 1 June 2019
Killiecrankie
Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depr... Read more
Spring Fayre in Bankfoot
Our annual Bankfoot Church Centre Spring Fayre will take place on Saturday 6th April 2019.
Doors open at 10.30 a... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Community Co-working …
Come and join us working in a warm, friendly space in Dunkeld.
From £5 for a morning or afternoon.
We are... Read more
Messy Church
Next Messy Church Meeting:
24th March
Duchess Anne
3.45pm – 5.30pm
Messy Church is for young fami... Read more
Congregational AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Church of Scotland congregation will be in the Duchess Anne on April 2nd. at 7.30pm... Read more
Men's Breakfast
Every second Wednesday a group of men meets in the Chanonry to start the day with a cooked breakfast together, discus... Read more
Ceilidh for Corbenic
In this Community we are so blessed by the presence of the Corbenic community.
So often, admiration is expresse... Read more
Mission and Education Group
The Church of Scotland congregation has a small group of folk who plan various events for the congregation and wider ... Read more
Youth Group
Two groups meet on Thursdays - the younger group is for Primary 7 and 1st. year and the older group is for 2nd & ... Read more
House Group
Once a fortnight, on Tuesdays, a fellowship group meets in the Chanonry. We start the evening at 6pm. with a light me... Read more
GrowBiz - Enterprising Rural Perthshire …
Tourism is everyone's business in Perthshire, both for those of us who live and work here, and for visitors to the ar... Read more
Stanley Hill Tree Works
As we mentioned in the February Bridge Article, Stanley Hill’s recent footpath works are part of bigger plans to enha... Read more
Artists & Makers Market
Dunkeld Craft Collective Artists & Makers Market, last Saturday of the month from March to August.
... Read moreDunkeld and Birnam Water Saving Challeng…
You’re almost halfway to your target of saving 1,000,000 litres of water! Look out for some more events planned in Du... Read more
Birnam Library – Quiz Night
At the library this month as well as our range of regular services and activities on offer we have a special family-f... Read more
March at Loch of the Lowes
March marks the start of our summer opening hours at Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre - 7 days a week (10.30am-5pm). ... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom 25 years of …
Do we stop in Winter – not likely – here’s what we’ve been up to!
Torwood Park – We have spread three tons of f... Read more
GIEN A HAUND - Help for Older People
Winter looks like it’s about to put in a belated appearance. Frosty mornings, snow forecast. Great for sledging. Not ... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Horticultural Socie…
Thursday 21st February at 7.30.
"Methods of propagation used at Cluny House Gardens". A great treat to hear Joh... Read more
Wednesday Afternoon Club
Now that the dark days of Winter are here ,we have started up the Wednesday Club meetings again in the room we hire f... Read more
Thank You Co-Op Local Community Fund
The 3 Churches Charity Shop has received over £1,474 from The Co-op Local Community Fund for 2018.
Jeraldine Pr... Read more
The 3 Churches Charity Big Autumn Sale
Wishing a Happy Christmas to all our Customers
AND
To all those who donate items throughout the year
T... Read more
Foodbank
Donations to Perth Foodbank can be made any time in a box in the Cathedral. The one in the Duchess Anne is not availa... Read more
Community Resilience Getting Ready for W…
After the hottest summer for many years, it’s easy to forget the snow and ice of last winter. But all the evidence no... Read more
Climate Café
A huge thank you to all those who participated in Dunkeld & Birnam Unplugged last month, more than 50 people were... Read more
Christmas Craft Market
Christmas Craft Market on the Mezzanine at Birnam Arts from Friday 9th November to Monday 31st December (No opening) ... Read more
Birnam Oak Receives Support From Lancash…
Pupils from a Lancashire Secondary School rallied round to raise funds for the historic Birnam Oak. The tree is the l... Read more
New sculpture in the Cathedral
On August 19th. a new carving in the Cathedral was unveiled and dedicated. It has been placed on the north wall under... Read more
Poets Corner - October
Noo' Simmer Dim has slipped awa,
And Nicht's are drawing in;
Tis Nature's time tae draw a braith,
Afo... Read more
Autumn events with the National Trust fo…
There is definitely a chill in the air as we move through September easing us into the beginning of autumn but this i... Read more
Balsam Pullers Making A Difference
Dunkeld and Birnam Balsam Pullers
The Monday morning group have been pulling this non-native invasive pla... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam UnPlugged 2018
Get ready for Unplugged 2018, 2nd – 9th September 2018!
Click here to visit the Dunkeld & Birnam Unplugged w... Read more
Tools With A Mission
Thank you, all of our members and friends, who have given generously to this cause. This year we have collected bags ... Read more
Bible Society
Thank you so much for all your donations for the Bible Society. I have recently been able to send £56 collected in St... Read more
A9 Co-Creative News
Outcome of A9 Co-Creative Stage 5 vote
The results of the “Big Decide” voting (between 23rd June and 2nd July) ... Read more
Making it Happen in and around Dunkeld
Volunteers who have been “making it happen” in the Dunkeld area were celebrated at an volunteer appreciation evening ... Read more
Arts News
Birnam and Dunkeld Film Society 2019
We are now starting on our sixteenth season commencing on 16th September.
Membership is still only £25.00, and we shall... Read more
Linocutting Workshops with Linda Farquharson
Dates for Spring 2019
Saturday 27 April, Sunday 28 April
Saturday 4 May, Sunday 5 May
Would you like to... Read more
Join Just Singin’ in Fun Evenings of Song
Now that the days are starting to draw out and there’s a hint of springtime on the horizon, why not... Read more
Concert in the Cathedral 6th April
Pitlochry Choral are performing the Faure Requiem, Cantique de Jean Racine and other pieces in Dunkeld Cathedral on Saturday 6th... Read more
The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells
Ringers are busy with rehearsals for various events in February and March, the first being a trip to Forfar to... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition
Registration for the Exhibition will open online on 1st April and run until 31st May.
Anyone wishing to enter work... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Art & Crafts Fair
The Dunkeld & Birnam Spring Art & Crafts Fair takes place in The Drill Hall, The Cross on 6th and... Read more
The Fairy in the Kettle’s Christmas Wish by Pauline Tait
We are delighted to hear that Pauline Tait who worked for many years as a primary learning support assistant at... Read more
Butterstone Art Group Open Studios
Butterstone Hall
1st - 9th September
10am. - 5 p.m.
Refreshments available.
All Welcome
Do You Have A Broonie Living Near You?
Is there an unsettled spirit roaming your neighbourhood or perhaps a witch performed their dark arts nearby? Have you ever... Read more
A History of Birnam Arts
We’re appealing to all our local community for any memorabilia – stories, photographs, or anything you think might be relevant... Read more
Birnam Arts Events
Birnam Arts has an amazing ongoing programme of one off performances, exhibitions and workshops. Just use the scroll bars to... Read more
Young Roving Reporter
Young Roving Reporter
01-12-2017 Young Roving Reporter
On Tuesday two of our Citizenship Groups, The Eco Explorers and The Outsiders, went to find out about tree felling... Read more
Royal School Of Dunkeld Marks 450 Years
23-02-2017 Young Roving Reporter
The dark February evenings have been brighter than usual for residents of Dunkeld and Birnam. Throughout the month, The Royal... Read more
This term the whole school is learning about tourism in Dunkeld & Birnam
23-09-2014 Young Roving Reporter
The classes are learning in different ways to promote tourism where we live. Nursery, P1, P1/2 and P2/3 are looking... Read more
DANGEROUS CORNER
01-11-2013 Young Roving Reporter
Congratulations to Aidan, this month's winner of a crisp £10 note.
On the road opposite... Read more
Well Done Callum Ross
01-07-2013 Young Roving Reporter
Hi everyone, Rivendell Care Services, Birnam, where my mum works decided to have a prize raffle for Alzheimer Scotland, as its such a great... Read more
Skate Park Update
01-07-2013 Young Roving Reporter
Thanks to everyone who has been supporting the idea of having a skate and bike park in Dunkeld & Birnam... Read more
Ski-ing Trip
08-04-2013 Young Roving Reporter
At the Royal School of Dunkeld all the P6s got to go on a ski-ing trip to Glenshee for two... Read more
Rumor Round Up
08-04-2013 Young Roving Reporter
Some of you will have read my article a while back talking about a possible skate park.
I mentioned about getting... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies PGL Trip
25-06-2012 Young Roving Reporter
Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies went on a exciting trip to pgl in Dalguise and stayed for two... Read more
Skate Park?
25-06-2012 Young Roving Reporter
It would be great if a skate park could be built in Dunkeld or Birnam – somewhere we could walk... Read more
Sport & Active
Free Birnam Health Walk Open to all the community!
26-02-2019 Sport & Active
Do you enjoy meeting people for a chat?
Do you fancy getting outdoors for about 45 - 60 minutes most... Read more
Recreation Club Votes To Transfer Assets To Sports And Leisure Hub
29-01-2019 Sport & Active
On 13th January 2019 the members of the Dunkeld & Birnam Recreation Club voted by 36 votes to 6 to... Read more
Robbie Melvin Presentation by Leisure Group
29-01-2019 Sport & Active
Royal School of Dunkeld pupils Nicole Frame and Finlay Maclean alongside Nicola Williams, Head Teacher, and Margaret Scott Treasurer of... Read more
Muckin’ good 2019 Event Programme
29-01-2019 Sport & Active
Muckmedden, Perthshire’s self-styled purveyors of ‘muckin’ good mountain bike events, have announced an exciting line-up for 2019 that includes the... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Leisure Group - the Sports Hall Project
01-11-2018 Sport & Active
At the AGM on 13th September Kevin Lancaster, Chair, reviewed the year including renewed discussions with the Dunkeld and Birnam... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club
30-09-2018 Sport & Active
The new season of the badminton club will commence on Monday 1st October, 7.30 at the Atholl Centre, Pitlochry. New... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Bowling Club
30-09-2018 Sport & Active
Bowling Success!
A team from Dunkeld Bowling won the CHAS competition at Pitlochry. This is a very big competition with... Read more
Ospreys Meet Their Match at the Blairgowrie Festival
25-08-2018 Sport & Active
Veteran rugby team, Dunkeld Ospreys, visited Blairgowrie for their biggest and most enjoyable fixture of the season. This oldies game... Read more
WalkIN’Perthshire
09-05-2018 Sport & Active
If you would like to try Nordic Walking and join our fun friendly Adventure Walks or Workout Walks please contact... Read more
New Basketball Hoop at the Rec Club
09-05-2018 Sport & Active
The new basketball hoop at the Rec Club is getting plenty of use.
The Rec Club are delighted to announce... Read more
The 6th Annual Dunkeld Enduro!
25-01-2018 Sport & Active
In 2018 Highland Perthshire Cycling brings you…
The 6th annual Dunkeld Enduro!
(yes entries are now open!)
We can't... Read more
New Path and Bike Pump Track at Royal School of Dunkeld
01-12-2017 Sport & Active
The school is pleased to announce a very exciting new development in the playground. We have just completed the construction... Read more
Remembering Robbie
27-10-2017 Sport & Active
On Friday 29th September the Royal School of Dunkeld again remembered former pupil Robbie Melvin who died in a tragic... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Veteran Football
31-08-2017 Sport & Active
On 18 August, a hearty squad of Dunkeld & Birnam veteran (mostly) footballers headed the short distance for an 11-a-side... Read more
Highland Perthshire Ladies Football Club
01-07-2017 Sport & Active
Highland Perthshire Ladies Football Club welcomes any new players in the area who would like to join us for training... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club Coffee Morning
01-06-2017 Sport & Active
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club Coffee Morning
Royal British Legion Halls on Saturday 17th June from 10.00 to 12.00.
Get Ready for a Cycling Summer
03-04-2017 Sport & Active
Wednesday Evening Rides Wednesday 26th April sees the first of eighteen ByCycle Wednesdays, weekly led evening rides organised by ByCycle... Read more
Welcome to the Sports Hub!
26-05-2016 Sport & Active
Our aims are simple - but great...
1: To transform the lives of people in the villages and surrounding areas through... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Sports Hub Formed
24-09-2013 Sport & Active
Look out for the new 'Hub' Page in the November edition of The Bridge.
At a meeting at the Birnam Institute... Read more
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