It would be great if a skate park could be built in Dunkeld or Birnam – somewhere we could walk to easily. Some of my friends and I thought we could get funding from the Griffin Wind Farm to help build it. Have you got any ideas where it could go?
If we built a skate park it would keep skateboarders, scooters and bmxers off the pavement and roads.
Please reply if you have any questions or ideas,
From Scott Robertson age 11 scott@hillrobertson.co.uk
The next A9 Community Group meeting will be on Thursday 25th July at Birnam Arts, at 7.30pm.
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Drop in between to the #BigClimateConversation at the Birnam Arts between 10am and 9pm on Tuesday 20th August 2019.
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The White ‘L’ shaped building close to Dunkeld A9 junction and the Perth Road (the building before the Doctors Surger... Read more
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What better way to enjoy the best of Highland Perthshire than a quad trek with Highland Offroad in Dunkeld! The perfe... Read more
The Perthshire branch of Guide Dogs Scotland will be back in the garden at the Atholl Arms, Dunkeld on Saturday 6th J... Read more
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Songs & Silence started in early June with a good turn-out on a lovely evening.
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Annual Show to be held at The Birnam Institute on Saturday 17th August 2019
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Artists and Makers Market
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Dunkeld Craft Collective Artists & Makers Market, last Saturday of the month from March to August.
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Noo' Simmer Dim has slipped awa,
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Ann Rees, The Quilt, Janet Haigh
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Butterstone Hall
1st - 9th September
10am. - 5 p.m.
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23-02-2017 Young Roving Reporter
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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
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26-06-2019 Sport & Active
Congratulations to the tennis club on organising a fantastic redevelopment of the courts including floodlighting, resurfacing and wind/sight screens with... Read more
26-06-2019 Sport & Active
Charitable Aims
• The provision of recreational facilities including the development of new facilities and spaces and improving existing facilities... Read more
25-04-2019 Sport & Active
Last month it was suggested that the local SHORT RIDES cycle group aka The Saddlebags should start up again.
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On 13th January 2019 the members of the Dunkeld & Birnam Recreation Club voted by 36 votes to 6 to... Read more
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
29-01-2019 Sport & Active
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25-08-2018 Sport & Active
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09-05-2018 Sport & Active
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09-05-2018 Sport & Active
The new basketball hoop at the Rec Club is getting plenty of use.
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25-01-2018 Sport & Active
In 2018 Highland Perthshire Cycling brings you…
The 6th annual Dunkeld Enduro!
(yes entries are now open!)
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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
27-10-2017 Sport & Active
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31-08-2017 Sport & Active
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01-07-2017 Sport & Active
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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.
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