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.
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A9 Dualling Updates
The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thursday 25th April, Birnam Arts, 730pm. Please note change of venue... Read more
A9 Dualling Programme Community Drop-in Sessions
Community Drop-in Sessions, 16th and 17th May, are being held for the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of... Read more
National Trust for Scotland Update & Events
Both the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre and the Ell Shop reopened at Easter marking the beginning of the season once again... Read more
Dàimh to play at Dalguise Village Hall
Dalguisers are very excited to be hosting Dàimh (pronounced Dive), one of Scotland's top traditional bands at one of Perthshire’s... Read more
May at Loch of the Lowes
The trees and hedgerows are greening, bird song fills the air and bluebells spread their peppery scent beneath woodlands. Our... Read more
A9 Traffic Signals Required For Overnight Works
Transport Scotland is advising A9 road users to drive with care between Luncarty and the Pass of Birnam as overnight... Read more
Regular Columns
Editorial
25-04-2019 Regular Columns
It is that time of year when everything is quite literally bursting into life. The leaves are back on the... Read more
Thought for the Month
25-04-2019 Regular Columns
In April Fraser Penny gave us a fine ‘Thought for the Month’. If you still have a copy, do read... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
25-04-2019 Regular Columns
Strathtay Action Partnership made recommendations from the funding meeting to the SP&R committee of the council who agreed the funding... Read more
Editorial
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Regular readers of this column will know that I belong to the LBJ branch of ornithology. However, even with my... Read more
Thought for the Month
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Every year, in the week running up to Easter people in churches meditate on the accounts of Jesus’ last days... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
28-03-2019 Regular Columns
Budget day has come and gone at 2 High St. Fortunately with the financial position for the Council not being... Read more
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
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
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
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom Birnam Circu…
We had hoped to start work here at the beginning of March before the birds start nesting, however it now looks as tho... Read more
The Field - Springs Into Action
The warm and dry weather has really helped us get ahead with all the tasks of getting the field ready for the season ... Read more
Birnam Library – May 2019
As well as our regular services there’s also a monthly Bookbug session for under 5s. Simply come along or get in touc... Read more
Dunkeld And Birnam Historical Society – …
First of all, many thanks to everyone who supported us last year by coming to the meetings, going on the outings, hel... Read more
Community Council Matters
Correspondence with the Community Council can be made through email: dbcc.chair@icloud.com or: dunkeldcommunitycounci... Read more
Remembering Anne
Chattan Tea Room would like to thank everyone who attended the day 'Remembering Anne' and for helping us raise an ama... Read more
Dalguise Meditation Group
We are non-religious, and non-commercial (i.e. there is no charge – plus free tea, coffee and biscuits too!)
Ev... Read more
The Sinclair Family Trust
The Sinclair Family Trust was established in 2018 with a particular emphasis on assisting people in need living in th... 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
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
New School Butterstone
For full information about the circumstances leading to the tragic closure of The New School, Butterstone, plea... Read more
Pitlochry Flower Club
The A.G.M. of the Pitlochry Flower Club will be held on Wenesday 15th May at 2.00pm in the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel.
Birnam Library – Quiz Night
Birnam Library would like to thank the local community for their resounding support at the first library quiz night. ... Read more
Community Co-Working Space Now Open!
“I am so much move productive now I am working the co-working space. I’m lovin’ it” We are delighted at the positive ... Read more
Messy Church
Next Messy Church Meeting:
26th May
Duchess Anne: 3.45pm – 5.30pm
Messy Church is for young families a... Read more
Christian Aid Week This Year Is The 12th…
Every year our local Christian Aid committee, drawn from the three churches, organises various events to raise money ... Read more
NEW Sunday Kids and Families Group, 11am
From May we will be starting a Sunday Group for children, young people and families which will take place during chur... Read more
Songs & Silence
On June 9th. there will be the first of a summer series of services called ‘Songs & Silence’ - evening services o... 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
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 li... Read more
Charity Shop Thanksgiving Service
It is now six years since the Three Churches’ Charity Shop opened and in that time it has raised thousands of pounds ... Read more
Church Recorders
Over a number of years a group of dedicated ‘church recorders’ from The Arts Society, Tayside (formerly NADFAS) have ... Read more
Support Choices – here to help you
Support Choices is a project based in Dunkeld that helps people living in Perth and Kinross to get the social care an... Read more
Proposed Changes to Intercity Bus Timeta…
Through the Grapevine we have heard that there are changes being proposed to the I... Read more
Artists & Makers Market
Dunkeld Craft Collective Artists & Makers Market, last Saturday of the month from March to August.
... Read moreDunkeld Community Market
Dunkeld Community Market organsied by Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group - 2nd Sunday of every month at St.Ninian... Read more
GIEN A HAUND - Help for Older People
In April 2017. a little group of us started thinking about possible gaps in local support for our older people and ho... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Water Saving Challeng…
We’re now well into Spring and you are over half way towards achieving your target of saving 1 million litres of wate... Read more
Dunkeld Smoked Salmon
Dunkeld Smoked Salmon is excited to announce that it’s moving it’s retail business to Bridge Street and re-opening th... Read more
Amulree Litter Pick
During March locals may have driven passed Hi -viz clad people litter picking the grass verges, embankments and field... Read more
Connect … Linking Asheville, North Carol…
The word “eulogy” comes to us from the Greek. Literally translated, it means “good word.”
When Fiona Ritchie con... Read more
Dunkeld House Hotel to Jubilee Bridge Pa…
Update: Dunkeld House Hotel To Jubilee Bridge Path
(NCN 77 & Core Path DUNK/145)
The new start date for... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day
Dunkeld & Birnam Santa Day 30th Anniverary, Saturday 14th December 2019.
The Dunkeld & Birnam Eve... Read more
Community Archive
The Community Archive stands next door to the Duchess Anne Hall at The Cross, Dunkeld, ready to answer your questions... 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 Febr... 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
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
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
The Fairy in the Kettle Gets Magical
Signed copies available in Birnam Institute Bookshop
“They could remember the warm amber glow shimmering and sparkling as it... Read more
The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells
The Ringers performing at the Abbotsford House (Care Home) in Crieff.
The HRGB massed ringing event at Bankfoot was extremely... Read more
Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition
Registration is open online at www.dunkeldartexhibition.com. Please go online and follow the instructions under 'register'. Artists may enter up to... Read more
Linocutting Workshops with Linda Farquharson
Dates for Spring 2019
Saturday 27 April, Sunday 28 April, Saturday 4 May, Sunday 5 May, Saturday 1 June, Sunday... 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
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
Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club
25-04-2019 Sport & Active
The Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club celebrated the end of another successful season with their annual dinner at the Atholl... Read more
Birnam Hill Race
25-04-2019 Sport & Active
Big news. The record for the Birnam Hill Race was smashed at the race last month. Andrew Douglas (Inverclyde AC)... Read more
Anyone for cycling 2?
25-04-2019 Sport & Active
Last month it was suggested that the local SHORT RIDES cycle group aka The Saddlebags should start up again.
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 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.
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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