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
The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thurs 25th October at the Royal Dunkeld Hotel 7.30pm. All welcome... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam UnPlugged 2018
Get ready for Unplugged 2018, 2nd – 9th September 2018!
Click here to visit the Dunkeld & Birnam Unplugged website. ... Read more
Invitation to Dunkeld and Birnam Community Orchard 10th Birthday!
We at the Orchard cordially invite you to Big Apple Day and Picnic on Saturday 9 September from 11.30 to... 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... Read more
Congratulations To Corbenic On Their 40th Birthday
Corbenic celebrated its 40th birthday at the family weekend on 23rd and 24th July. To mark the occasion, the Paragon... Read more
Connect … Linking Asheville, North Carolina, USA and Dunkeld & Birnam
In August last year, Dunkeld and Birnam co-signed a proclamation of twinning with Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Since then, we’ve... Read more
Regular Columns
Thought for the Month
26-08-2018 Regular Columns
Steve Runholt, the minister from North Carolina I swapped with in July, was thrilled with his time in Dunkeld. He... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
26-08-2018 Regular Columns
Council is now at the end of the Summer Recess and the cycle of Committee meetings will begin all over... Read more
Editorial
25-08-2018 Regular Columns
I was a bit shocked to receive the article on the front page from Katharine about the Orchard celebrating it’s... Read more
Editorial
01-07-2018 Regular Columns
We are in the season of soggy towels. As the clock approaches a quarter to five Duffy takes up her... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
01-07-2018 Regular Columns
I love this time of year. The trees and plants are bursting into life, new born deer are joining our... Read more
Editorial
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
One of my regular and usually uncompleted New Year Resolutions is to organise my photos. I love taking photos but... Read more
Editorial
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
I was struck by the article on page 8 saying that our Birnam Oak is 500 years old. It set... Read more
Thought for the Month
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
2018 has seen the Commonwealth featuring prominently in the news, sometimes for good and sometimes for less meritorious reasons. We... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
Are you like me so glad that at long last a horrible winter seems to be finally ended?
We have... Read more
Thought for the Month
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
Poor old Facebook has taken a bit of a hammering of late with all the trouble about use and abuse... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
09-05-2018 Regular Columns
This week the Laing household welcomed its latest rescue animal, unbelievably a turkey called Vincent, when told he was of... Read more
Editorial
28-03-2018 Regular Columns
When I told my husband that Scottish Water had launched a campaign to encourage us to save water his left... Read more
Thought for the Month
28-03-2018 Regular Columns
I would like to start this article by mentioning the passing away of a great man who has given to... Read more
Notes from a Councillor
28-03-2018 Regular Columns
Doesn’t time fly? It was a year ago that I was out walking the pavements of Strathtay and knocking doors... Read more
Editorial
22-02-2018 Regular Columns
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is what I’ve called my ‘Blue Planet Pledge.’ This resolution is not to use... Read more
Community News Items
Community Council Matters
Correspondence with the Community Council can be made through email: dbcc.chair@icloud.com or: dunkeldcommunitycounci... Read more
Mentoring Matters
GrowBiz Perthshire provides a Mentoring Programme specifically tailored to help and support entrepreneurs and busines... Read more
Volunteer Bus Driver Required
The residents of Servite House in Dunkeld would be very appreciative if someone would be willing to take them on outi... Read more
Want to Write?
Don't Know How or Where to Start?
Join an introductory two-day course as part of the programme Drawing on the Wr... Read more
The 3 Churches Charity Big Autumn Sale
At Duchess Anne Hall, Dunkeld
Saturday 15th September 10AM
Ladies’ and Men’s Clothing, Curtains – AMAZING B... Read more
Co-working Dunkeld
Would you like to work in a warm, friendly office in Dunkeld from just £8 per day*?
Superfast Broadband
P... Read more
The Meeting Place
Do come along to The Duchess Anne Hall between 10am and 12 noon to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
... Read more
Messy Church
For young families and those young at heart, starts again Sunday 30th September 10.45am in the Duchess Anne
Loo... 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
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
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
Harvest Thanksgiving
The Cathedral congregation is grateful to The Field who, every year, have kindly given some of their produce to decor... Read more
New sculpture in the Cathedral
Every year, on the Sunday nearest to the anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld, a group from the Cameronian Regimental... Read more
Hazel Murch
On September 2nd. we welcome our new organist to the Cathedral. Hazel Murch comes from a career in teaching and is we... Read more
Songs & Silence
Over the summer in the Cathedral there is a series of services called ‘Songs & Silence’ – times of prayer and med... Read more
Michael Anderson
After nearly 18 years Michael Anderson has decided to call it a day as the organist and Choirmaster in the Parish Chu... Read more
Café Scientifique
The following is the schedule for our autumn series of Café Sci meetings. The meetings start at 19:15 at the location... Read more
St Ninian's Garden Information Board
Readers may remember that in the May edition of “The Bridge” we outlined plans for improving the area in Dunkeld adja... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom
The team and other helpers have done their best to keep the villages blooming during the extremely hot and dry months... Read more
September at Loch of the Lowes
By September our ospreys have usually already headed south on their migration and we can only wish them a safe journe... Read more
Geocachers – we need your help!
There are quite a number of Dair Mor geocaches placed around Aberfeldy, Balnaguard and Pitlochry but unfortunately Da... Read more
Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust
September is Archaeology Month: Explore Dunkeld’s Pictish Past and Get Stuck in to King’s Seat Hillfort!
Septemb... Read more
Dunkeld and Birnam Probus Club - A New S…
The 2018/2019 season gets under way on 11th of September. As always, in the Birnam... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Horticultural Socie…
First meeting Thursday 18th October at 7.30.
A couple of changes - meetings will in future be held upstairs in t... 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
Autumn events with the National Trust fo…
Summer may be winding down, but the fun does not stop there! The National Trust for Scotland Ranger Service continues... Read more
Gien a Haund (Helping Older People)
It’s usually winter time when we expect the biggest call for support, but this summer has seen us engaged in various ... Read more
News from The Field
Summerfest: Sunday 2nd September at The Field In the afternoon
Come along and see all our crops, take some home... 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
Community Council News and Minutes
This page contains minutes and other items of interest from the Dunkeld & Birnam Community Council, from January ... Read more
NTS Nature Nippers under 5s club
We will meet outside the Duchess Anne at 10.30am on the first Wednesday of the month May-October and will be based in... Read more
Tick Awareness, Don’t Worry But Be Aware
When walking in the countryside at this time of year it is highly likely that you will encounter ticks.
Ticks a... Read more
Water Saving Tip
Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe in the garden.
A hosepipe can use enough water to fill two 10 litre wat... Read more
Birnam Reader Stories
Every month (second Sunday) from 4pm at The Birnam Reader there is a growing crowd of families meeting to share stori... Read more
Data Protection Legislation
Need help on how the new Data Protection Legislation applies to your organisation?
Thanks to Helen Taylor and A... Read more
Scotland’s Potentially Vulnerable Areas …
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA’s) national consultation on the designation of areas which are pot... Read more
Birnam Oak Gets Annual Health Check
The ancient and much-loved Birnam oak has been receiving its annual health check this April.
Adam Reidi of the A... Read more
2018 QUILT – The Winner
Ann Rees, The Quilt, Janet Haigh
The 2018 Quilt has been won by Ann Rees and £1500 raised, which will be divided... Read more
Sport & Active
Dunkeld and Birnam has a wide variety of sport clubs and activity groupswhich welcome participants of all abilities. ... Read more
Parish Church Singing
The Parish Church Choir has stopped doing pieces in 4-part harmony every week and instead there is now a less formal ... Read more
Royal School of Dunkeld - 450 Years Old!
On the 27th of June, the Royal School of Dunkeld held a Royal Garden Party to commemorate 450 years of the school.
Climate Café
6 Week Sewing Workshops start 21st May with Ruth Morris (Roobedo) supported by the Climate Cafe
Beginners Worksh... Read more
New Mobile Post Office Service For Dunke…
A new mobile Post Office service for Dunkeld at the North End Car Park (Atholl Street) between 0930 and 1030... Read more
Community Council News
Find out about the activities of your local community council, including agendas and minutes, A9 dualling, community ... Read more
There’s a lot going on at Amulree Hall…
Monday mornings Bumps and Beyond
Young mums meet up from 10am
linz_melrose@hotmail.com
Fri morning Fit... Read more
Scottish Fire & Rescue Safety Campai…
Here some safety points to keep all members of our communities safe.
• It is important to keep lit candles away ... Read more
Carbon Conversations
Conversations is a series (6 two hour sessions, a fortnight apart) designed to give people an opportunity to explore ... Read more
Upcycling
The Upcycling group gets together every Monday evening from 7.30-9.30pm or 2-4pm on a Monday afternoon in Birnam Arts... Read more
Residents In Dunkeld And Birnam Respond …
It’s hardly surprising that many householders in Scotland haven’t given much thought to water efficiency. It rains a ... Read more
Dunkeld Community Market
Dunkeld Community Market organsied by Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group - 2nd Sunday of every month at St.Ninian... Read more
Arts News
Birnam and Dunkeld Film Society 2018-2019
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’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
The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers and The Birnam Bells
A small ensemble from the group has continue ringing in the cathedral twice a month on a Wednesday afternoon and... Read more
Dunkeld & Birnam Art & Crafts Fair
Thank you to all those who supported the 2017 craft fairs. The dates for 2018 are:
Autumn Fair 6th and... Read more
Birnam Library July – August 2018
At the library we have a range of regular services and activities on offer. During the summer holidays we are... Read more
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
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
Badminton Club
09-05-2018 Sport & Active
The Dunkeld and Birnam Badminton Club recently held its annual dinner in the Royal Dunkeld Hotel to mark the end... 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
Dunkeld and Birnam Bowling Club
28-03-2018 Sport & Active
A new season is about to start outdoors at Dunkeld and Birnam Bowling Club.
Under the leadership of Gael Shaw... 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
Breadalbane and Strathtay Youth Football Club
25-01-2018 Sport & Active
BSYFC covers a wide area of Highland Perthshire attracting boys and girls from the likes of Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Kenmore... 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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