Coronavirus Emergency - Our Community Responds

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archive We were closed for most of last year, but lots of things have been happening in the meantime and we’re delighted to be open now form 10am – 3pm Monday to Friday.
We were fortunate to receive funding from the SSE - Griffin & Calliachar Community Fund to purchase three new interactive screens. Most people will have seen the new screen in our window featuring information about the local area and advertisements for local businesses. Advertising for local community events is free and for businesses, it is £10 per month.
The other interactive screens – one in the Archive and one in the Chapter House Museum in the Cathedral – allow locals and visitors to explore different stories about the history of Dunkeld, for example Telford’s Bridge, the Atholl Memorial Fountain and the Royal School, Dunkeld. So everyone is welcome to come in and find out a bit more about the history of the local area.
We have recently installed a high-spec digitisation system which will enable us to digitise images up to A2 size as well as photographic glass plates and negatives, which we can then use to create digital content for use on our screens, on social media and other virtual platforms, as well as safeguarding the paper archive.
The Archive also holds the regimental records of the Scottish Horse with enlistment books going back to the Boer War. We have been involved in an exciting project funded by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust to digitise these records. This will make researching the records a lot easier, so if you have family connections to the regiment, we would love to help you uncover the stories of your family members.
We have exciting plans in the summer to have a metal-detecting club sweep the site of the Scottish Horse Camp at Inver. Hopefully there will be some interesting finds. Representatives of the National Museum of Scotland Treasure Trove team will be on hand to identify any finds. If you are interested in getting involved or finding out more, please contact the Archive.
We also have a great event planned for September to celebrate the connection of the Regiment to the Dunkeld area. More information will be available in the next edition of the Bridge!
We now have a number of maps and guide books and a lovely selection of unique Dunkeld souvenirs – postcards, greetings cards, mugs, fridge magnets, magnetic notepads and keyrings, so if you’re looking for an interesting gift or memento, please come in and have a look.
Now that we’re able to open every day from 10am – 3pm, we would love to have more volunteers to help answer visitor questions, give out information on the local area, or work on new stories for our interactive screens. Social media, IT or photographic skills would be very welcome, but not essential. If you have an interest in the local area, enjoy chatting to people and would like to work as part of a small team, please drop in to say hello and find out what’s involved!
Dunkeld Community Archive, 12 The Cross, Dunkeld PH8 0AN
Telephone: 01350 727786
www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
email: archives@historicdunkeld.org.uk
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18th -26th September
Due to make a return this year, the Dunkeld and Birnam Unplugged festival came out of an idea at Climate Café. Unplugged brings together people from across the community who donate their time, space, skills and talents to generate climate chat and action. Highlights include Summerfest up at The Field, pop up Climate Cafés around the village, speakers, workshops for all ages, Friday night Swap Shop, Big Apple Day and the Sunday Blues – and always popular are early morning coffee, cakes and muffins for our commuters at the local railway station – our much loved #CakesforCommuters!
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19th Summerfest – The Field
26th Big Apple Day – The Orchard
Look out for full programme in the September Bridge
Unplugged … part of Climate Fringe Week in Scotland and Big Green Week across the UK

thebridge 10 issues a year to all households in Dunkeld (not Jan or August)
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Can be done by one person or by a small team of two or three.
£110 fixed price – delivery usually takes between 10 - 12 hours depending on weather and fitness of delivery person.
Training offered
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John Martin has been living in temporary accommodation in Dunkeld since December last year.
John is involved in a number of community and church projects and needs a house to make Dunkeld his permanent home.
He’s looking for a 3-bed detached property within walking distance of Dunkeld. He is a cash buyer.
If you know of any suitable property becoming available in the near future, please contact John on 07801-233412 or john.p.martin@outlook.com
A similar rental property could also be considered.
Many thanks.

It is anticipated that Scotland will move to level zero on July 19. If there are no concerns around rising hospitalisations or deaths, Scotland will move “beyond level zero” on August 9. This will be a return to “almost complete normality” and will see almost all legal restrictions lifted. However, some limits may remain, including the legal requirement to physically distance indoors and outdoors. However these dates are subject to change. Please always check latest guidance.
From Saturday 5 June 2021, a further relaxation of restrictions came into effect as Perth and Kinross moved to Level 1. The key changes are as follows:
• you can meet socially in groups:
• of up to 6 people from 3 households in your home or theirs - and can stay overnight
• of up to 8 people from 3 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant
• of up to 12 people from 12 households outdoors in your garden or a public place
• under 12s do not count towards the total number of people or households meeting outside but do count towards the number of households indoors
• you do not need to physically distance from family and friends in a private home
• you can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason
• you can travel anywhere in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands - before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries
• you can provide informal childcare, for example to look after a grandchild
• up to 100 people can attend weddings and funerals
• tradespeople can carry out any work and repairs in your home such as painting, decorating or repairing
• you should work from home where possible
What can open at Level 1
• cafés, pubs and restaurants
• all shops and stores
• all close contact services including hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons
• gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools
• soft play centres
• tourist accommodation
• all visitor attractions
• all public buildings like libraries and community centres
• all entertainment (except nightclubs and adult entertainment)
• stadiums and events - with maximum numbers
What must close at Level 1
• nightclubs and adult entertainment
Further information on the changes to restrictions is available from the Scottish government website.
Latest updates on public health
The latest updates on public health advice for coronavirus can be found on the NHS inform website and a free helpline has been set up for those who do not have symptoms but are looking for general health advice: 0800 028 2816.