

Dear Friends,
Once again, I have highlighted a couple of things happening you might want to take a note of. Please let me know if you are planning something or are involved in an activity others would enjoy coming to.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
11 June
9.30am – Weem Parish Church – Neil Glover - Communion
10.30am – Aberfeldy Parish Church – Neil Glover - Communion
10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church – Margaret Yearsley
10.30am – Tenandry –David Hamilton
5.30pm – Aberfeldy - Reading the Gospels – Matthew 3 – A Baptist Guide
Sunday Zoom Services – 10:30am - (Rm 920 598 9200, password 316316 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9205989200)
THIS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE EVERY WEEK
Sermons - Neil’s sermons are now available for you to read on the Aberfeldy Church Website
FUNERAL
Moira Thompson – Tuesday 6 June
https://localfuneral.co.uk/funeral-notice/view/moira-thompson/vqdlbi7oq
JUDY AWAY –12 – 21 June
Unfortunately, I will not be able to answer calls or receive emails during this period.
PARISH ASSISTANTS
Neil has already informed you that The Church of Scotland position of Parish Assistant for both Kate Scott and Judy Ewer ceases on Wednesday 31 May. However, both Kate and Judy are very happy to continue supporting Neil and the Linkage Churches on a voluntary position, as Neil’s Pastoral Assistants.
Judy’s email - judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk
Kate‘s email - awaiting a new email address
NOTICES FOR JUNE
Perthshire and Angus Mod happens on the 9th, 10th June in Aberfeldy. We also have a Gaelic service on Sunday 11th June at 14.00 hours at Weem Church. A sort of songs of praise in English and Gaelic with local singers and the local Gaelic Choir. A reading in Gaelic also. Quite poignant as Perthshire did have a Gaelic speaking population and Weem Church a Gaelic Choir and a Gaelic speaking minister. A special year as it is the 100th anniversary of the first Perthshire Mod in Aberfeldy.
The Strathtay Quilters have a stall at the Grandtully Gala - Sunday 11 June . A mix of competitions, sales and taster sessions, to promote our activities.
Also we have several kits for making fidget quilts for people with Alzheimer's which we are offering to make up for the price of £5 per kit either as a sponsor or for a family member.
MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF THOMAS GLEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL
Good Morning
I am contacting you to invite you to an informal coffee and a chat with myself and a few of my senior officers on Tuesday 18 July 2023. As Chief Executive I am keen to get out and about to meet with communities. We will come with a listening ear to hear and understand the challenges, priorities and achievements of your groups and have an open dialogue about how we can work together in the future.
The discussion will take place at Lesser Hall, Aberfeldy Town Hall, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy PH15 2BJ from 12.00pm to 1.00pm. I do hope you can come along and join us.
Please feel free to circulate this to members of your wider community groups / sub-groups.
I would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance, if at all possible to Alison Mcintosh (email: ammcintosh@pkc.gov.uk) as spaces are limited.
Kind Regards
Thomas Glen
SERVICES IN JUNE
18 June
9.30am – Weem Parish Church – Margaret Yearsley
10.30am – Aberfeldy Parish Church – Ken Allstaff
10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church – John Hayward
10.30am – Tenandry –Neil Glover
5.30pm – Aberfeldy - Hot Topic
25 June
9.30am – Weem Parish Church – Tommy Pringle
10.30am – Aberfeldy Parish Church – Tom Sibbald
10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church - Neil Glover - Communion
10.30am – Tenandry - Rose Patterson
3.00pm - Aberfeldy – Neil Glover “Remembering Service”.
5.30pm - Youth Service
Evening Services - Aberfeldy Parish Church 5.30pm (unless stated otherwise)
11th June - Reading the Gospels – Matthew 3 – A Baptist Guide
18th June – Hot Topic
25th June – Youth Service
Our regular Church based and Community Events
Stay and Play – Aberfeldy Parish Church
Tuesday 23 May- 9.30 -11.30am
Warm Welcome Café - Aberfeldy Parish Church
Tuesday 23 May – 10.00am -12.00pm
Prayer Meeting – Aberfeldy Parish Church
Wednesday 24 May– 5 – 6pm
Singing for Fun will be taking a break in May
Friday 9 June- 10.30am - Birks Cinema
How about popping in for a free cuppa and meet some new people. No previous singing experience required!
The Home Heating Support Fund is closing at the end of March (at least no extension has been announced yet). We have been very successful in paying off fuel debt for individuals with figures up to £1400. If you know of anyone struggling, please let us know. The application process is quick so it’s not too late for a final request.
If you know of anyone who is struggling to heat their house and / or pay their energy bills, please do pass them on to us at Warm Connections, and we would be delighted to advise on ways of reducing your energy consumption and bills.
There is now a Facebook page for Warm Connections https://www.facebook.com/WarmConnectionsScotland. We would love it if anyone could share, like or comment
We have free radiator foil to give away, we can even come and fit it. Its a great idea for radiators that are on outside walls. Just use the contact us form on Facebook or our website https://warmconnections.net/#section-553-149
www.warmconnections.net or email advice@warmconnections.net.
BREATHE ACTIVITIES
Stay and Play
Tuesday weekly- Lawers- 9.30am-11.30am
Dates it’s not on:
13th June
4th July- 1st August
Rock Steady - 6pm-7.30pm
2nd June
9th June
16th June
Rock Steady Xtreame- P6-S1- 6pm-7.30pm Rock Steady After Hours - S2+ 7.45pm-9pm
23rd June
Messy Church - 4pm-6pm
7th June
‘Warm Welcome Cafe’ is open in Aberfeldy Parish Church every Tuesday morning with teas, coffee, biscuits and home baking - all free.
10.00am– 12.00pm
The numbers are growing week on week which is fantastic. Please do come along and meet up with old friends and make some new ones!
Funding for the café has come from the Church of Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council
If you would like to know more or become actively involved, please contact Judy
07836 565 528
Some regular church and community activities taking place in our buildings
Aberfeldy ‘Stay and Play’ – Tuesday morning 9.30 – 11.30am– Lawers Hall
Aberfeldy Prayer Meeting – Wednesday Evenings 5-6pm
We meet in Farragon and as always everyone is welcome to come along.
Aberfeldy Alcoholics Anonymous – Aberfeldy Parish Church, Kitchen 7.30 – 9pm every Tuesday
Contact –- 0800 917 7650
Aberfeldy Quilting Group – Aberfeldy Parish Church, Lawers Hall– Thursdays - 11.am – 3pm
Contact Jane – 07771641390 or Annette – 07736384035
Dull and Weem - Chit Chat Café – i1st Monday of the month in the McDonald Room, Dull and Weem Kirk at 2pm
For further information please contact Liz Bruce
Elizabeth_1_bruce@btinternet.com
Dull and Weem Guild, in the McDonald Room - Meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm in the McDonald Room.
Elizabeth_1_bruce@btinternet.com
Strathtay Coffee Break
The group meet every Wednesday in the John Kyd Hall beside Strathtay Church at 10.30am - all are welcome to come along and join in!
Strathtay Quilting Group – John Kyd Hall
7 – 9pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Contact Marie MacLeod – stytchandturn@btinternet.com
Warm Welcome Cafe’ is open in Aberfeldy Parish Church every Tuesday morning with teas, coffee, biscuits and home baking - all free.
10.00 am– 12.00pm
Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy: Up and Coming Events in the Birks Cinema
Singing For Fun 10.30am – 12.00pm
If you enjoy singing some of those good old favourites, please drop in!
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Friday 9 June
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Friday 23 June
Carer’s Drop-in – Town Hall (in the Horizon Lunch Club room) 11.00am – 12.30pm
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Thursday 15 June
Breadalbane Community Larder
For emergency support call 0345 30 111 00 (Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm) or email breadalbanecommunitylarder@btinternet.com
The Community Larder’s Social Supermarket is open at Offizone on Kenmore Street each Saturday from 11.00am – 12.30pm for customers to purchase dried and tinned goods at a reduced rate – 4 items for £1.
The FoodShare table at the rear of Aberfeldy Parish Church is open 24/7 and often has a variety of goods which would otherwise be sent to the Co-op’s bio-digester. It’s our Christian responsibility to ‘tend the garden’ ie our planet so we can all do our bit to reduce food waste by ‘shopping’ at the FoodShare table from time to time.
Remember, this part of the Larder project is about reducing food waste as well as supporting those feeling the pinch in these difficult times.
If you know of anyone struggling to make ends meet, please let them know about the range of options provided by Breadalbane Community Larder.
The Larder is a joint initiative of several local churches and also involves members of the local community. If you would like to be involved, please contact the team on 07513 652597 or email breadalbanecommunitylarder@btinternet.com
Contact details
Neil’s email - nglover@churchofscotland.org.uk
Neil’s mobile – 07779 280074
PA – Judy Ewer – judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk
Mobile – 07836 565528
Pastoral Assistants
Judy Ewer - judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk
Mobile - 07836 565528
Kate Scott - awaiting email
Mobile - 07760 320031
Joint Service At Strathtay Church
Teaching By
Rev Neil Glover
04
JUNE
11
JUNE
Holy Communion
09:30 AM
Teaching By
Rev Neil Glover
18
JUNE
09:30 AM
Teaching By
Margaret Yearsley
25
JUNE
09:30 AM
Teaching By
Tommy Pringle
Watch Now
09:30 AM
Teaching By
JO-
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Visit Us
09:30 AM
Dull and Weem Parish Church is be found on the west side of the river Tay in Highland Perthshire.
Follow the road, from Aberfeldy, Crossing the historic Wade's Bridge, and continue down the avenue towards Weem.
As you enter the village of Weem, you will find the church on the right-hand side of the road.
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”
[Hebrews 4:16]