Welcome to The Bridge Online

Welcome to the online version of Dunkeld and Birnam's regular newsletter. You'll be able to enjoy all the regular features you would expect to find in our printed version, but there's a lot extra to discover as well!

SWT Loch of the Lowes

SWT Loch of the Lowes

Spring has come late this year but our wonderful wildlife is still carrying on regardless, and delighting staff... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Community Growing @thefield

Dunkeld & Birnam Community Growing @thefield

The field up Brae Street has sprung to life after lying dormant for the winter! Geordie and Dave appeared... Read more

Accessing the outdoors with Progression Bikes

Accessing the outdoors with Progression Bikes

Progression Bikes is now into its third year and in 2013 has become involved with a company called... Read more

National Trust for Scotland

National Trust for Scotland

The Trust would like to say not only how much we appreciate that the community so clearly shared... Read more

Fountain & Well Appeal

Fountain & Well Appeal

50% Restoration work on the Atholl Memorial Fountain (National Trust for Scotland) 50% Provision toward providing a well in... Read more

Playgroup at SWT Loch of the Lowes

Playgroup at SWT Loch of the Lowes

Is it Nature or Nurture? Our Playgroup visit Loch of the Lowes. Playgroup visited Loch of the Lowes on... Read more

Regular Columns

Editorial

"Mummy," Scott enquires, "why are you always saying that all teenagers do is inject drugs into their eyeballs?"... Read more

Thought for the Month

Many of us have been aware of the appeal by the N H S for organ donors and... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

Barbara Vaughan Ever the optimist, I am sure that we will climb out of this incredibly long, cold and... Read more

Editorial

Thinking back, playgroup provided me with some legendary memories and some of my best friends. I remember the trip... Read more

Thought for the Month

During the cold spell of weather in the middle of March an interesting fact was mentioned on the... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

Grant Laing - Spring 2013 When I was writing my last column, it was in the depths of winter... Read more

Editorial

Magic is pretty big business in our house at the moment. Scott is obsessed with performing card tricks... Read more

Thought for the Month

FR Tobias O Okoro  As the time for the sacrifice draws near, Jesus offers himself in prayer and intercedes... Read more

Notes from a Councillor

Councillor's column - John Kellas. There is much work being done in the Council as we prepare for... Read more

Health & Leisure

Dunkeld & Birnam Tennis Club

Dunkeld & Birnam Tennis Club 2013 Season The 2013 season has now started – we are hoping for a... Read more

Highland Perthshire Clay Shooting Club

The newly formed Highland Perthshire Clay Shooting Club held is inaugural shoot on Sunday 31 March which turned... Read more

DUNKELD & BIRNAM BADMINTON CLUB

The official season for the Badminton Club ended on the last Monday of March with our usual Easter... Read more

Glendelvine Cricket Club

Glendelvine Cricket Club - Cricket in Spittalfield Read more

Make it a two-wheel Summer!

It's May, and if you haven't done so already time to clean the bikes and take them out... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Recreation Club

One Hundred and Twenty Five Years Old and Still Going In the year 1888 a group of community minded... Read more

Craigvinean Surgery

News from Craigvinean Surgery - Drs Wright, Hewitt and Gunn Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club

Carol And Roy would be delighted to welcome you to our relaxed friendly clubhouse to enjoy first rate... Read more

New ... BOKWA

Elizabeth Rutherford from Birnam has recently started started up a new exercise class. Bokwa is very new to the... Read more

Breadalbane Cricket Club Urgent Appeal

Following a disastrous fire on the night of the 26th November, the future of this 143 year old... Read more

Fun, Exercise and Good Company

If you’re looking for a bit of exercise that’s enjoyable, isn’t too strenuous but gets the blood pumping,... Read more

Community News

Dunkeld & Birnam Probus Club

The club met on April 9th. The President reminded members that our... Read more

Dunkeld Art Exhibition

Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition Registration is now open and will run until... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group - Coronation Tea Perty

Raising money for The Fountain and Well Appeal and Santa Day 2013... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Historical Society

Trip to Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Dunkeld & Birnam Historical Society are organising a... Read more

3 CHURCHES CHARITY SHOP

Thank you for your wonderfully generous donations of items for the shop... Read more

The Adult Education Association Final Event

The Adult Education Association which began in 1990 with people in the... Read more

National Trust for Scotland

Ladies Lunch Sunday 23 June in aid of Maggie Centre.  A number of... Read more

Spill the Beans wins Award

After only being open 1 year the team at Spill The Beans... Read more

Charity Barn Dance

Saturday 8th June 2013. 7.30-12.30. Dalbeathie Farm, Dunkeld Bar BBQ & Live band... Read more

Birnam and Dunkeld SWRI

Members hosted the Atholl Group meeting in March when they were joined... Read more

Rivendell Care Home News

Rivendell will be participating in the National Care Home Open Day on... Read more

Perth & Kinross Council's Childcare Strategy Team

Perth & Kinross Council's Childcare Strategy Team regularly organises childminder pre-registration training... Read more

Christian Aid Week 12th May - 18th May 2013

Soup and Ploughman's Lunch in St Mary's Episcopal Church on Sunday May... Read more

Pitlochry and District U3A

There will not be a talk in May but we have arranged... Read more

Scottish Independence Referendum "Yes" information meeting

On 9th April at the Birnam Institute an audience of over 140... Read more

THANK YOU from Jeremy & Gillian Law

Thirty seven years ago we purchased a small leathergoods workshop operating in... Read more

Leaders for Beavers

Beavers are for people aged 5 to 8. It starts at 6:00pm... Read more

Help for Heroes

Birnam Hotel 31 May 2013 8.00pm – 12.00 Lomond Ceilidh Band • Stovies and... Read more

Police Surgery

Police surgery is on once this May at 10.00-12.00 hours at the... Read more

News from the Royal School of Dunkeld

Royal School of Dunkeld: Outdoor Space We are very fortunate at the Royal... Read more

Est-ce que tu parles français ? ¿Hablas español ?

Would you like to try informal French conversation – café et causerie? A... Read more

Birnam Arts

The Board and Staff at Birnam Arts would belatedly like to thank... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom Coffee Morning and St Ninian's Gardens

Although we had a sleety, snowy day with poor attendance, those that... Read more

Ladies who Lunch

Calling all Ladies who Lunch - a date for your diaries. There... Read more

Pitlochry-Aberfeldy-Dunkeld Café Scientifique

Cafés Scientifiques have been popular in the UK for about 15 years... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group

Events & Committee News   Dunkeld & Birnam Events Group are pleased to... Read more

Community Council

The Area Manager of the Co-operative attended the last meeting on Monday... Read more

Dunkeld Parish Church

Dunkeld Parish Church marked the retiral of David Arbuthnott as Session Clerk... Read more

THE BIRKS CINEMA

Have You Got a Golden Ticket? The much anticipated opening of a new... Read more

DUNKELD AND BIRNAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Good things to come: Hopefully the snow has gone and we can... Read more

St. Ninian's Gardens

Dunkeld and Birnam in Bloom have raised over £1,400.00 in the last... Read more

Dalguise Mindfulness Meditation Group

After 3 years of meeting once a month, we have now decided... Read more

LOCAL CARE AT HOME TEAM AWARDED EXCELLENT GRADING

Rivendell care at home team, which is made up of twelve local... Read more

Beauty by Lennox & the Wig Bank

Beauty by Lennox where our professional beautician offers a variety of treatments. We... Read more

News from the Royal School of Dunkeld

New Topic for Dunkeld Pupils. All the pupils have started their new topic... Read more

Calliachar Windfarms Update

Project update from SSE Renewables . Read more

THE COMMUNITY ARCHIVE – WE HAVE MOVED!

COME TO VISIT THE NEW ARCHIVE! Many thanks to the members of the... Read more

Corbenic Camphill Community Charity Shop and Café

19 Bridge Street Dunkeld PH8 0AH. The Corbenic Shop and Cafe is now... Read more

Letter to the Editor - Cenotaph

Dear Editor I refer to the article headed ' Our Cenotaph ' from... Read more

Letter to the Editor - Dunkeld a City?

Dear Editor Several days ago I was given a copy of The... Read more

Winter Poem

It's a winter wonderland So dearly held As snow drapes the hills Rising above Dunkeld Glistening... Read more

News from Heartland FM

Finn Davidson, Callum Butters, Nathan Boyne and Leah Henderson – some of... Read more

Dog Fouling Appeal

I am really annoyed about the amount of dog fouling that is... Read more

Humanos Aid International

Many thanks for publicising Humanos Aid International in The Bridge. I am writing... Read more

Amulree and Strathbraan Community Fund

We wish to thank the following businesses and individuals who generously supported... Read more

Amulree Village Hall Facelift

Amulree Village Hall has recently had a face lift thanks to a... Read more

Birnam Arts Appeal

'Birnam Arts Appeal blasts off to a stunning start' The October BIPS fundraiser... Read more

Cenotaph Thoughts

Our Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday in Dunkeld and Birnam, in contrast to many... Read more

Rejuvenation of local patch

In 2009 a patch of waste ground at the foot of St... Read more

New Libraries e-book lending service is here!

Perth and Kinross Libraries staff have launched an exciting new e-book lending... Read more

Birnam Arts at the heart of our Community

Birnam Arts Centre lies at the very heart of our community -... Read more

All Bicycles, Pc's & Laptops Needed!

Due to high demand we are in need of bicycles, pc's and... Read more

Contributors Wanted

A new Bridge supplement, aimed at students and young adults, is due... Read more

Volunteers For Birnam Arts

If you have time to spare and like to keep busy, think... Read more

Community First Responders

The Community First Responder role is a relatively new role within health... Read more

Dunkeld & Birnam WRVS Over 60's Club

The above club restarts on 18th September for the 2012/13 session in... Read more

Household paint reuse project resumes

From Sunday 1st April 2012, householders in Perth and Kinross will again... Read more

Young Roving Reporter

Ski-ing Trip

At the Royal School of Dunkeld all the P6s got to go... Read more

Rumor Round Up

Some of you will have read my article a while back talking... Read more

Skate Park?

It would be great if a skate park could be built in... Read more

Performing at the Pitlochry Theatre

Me and a group of friends had been attending a drama class... Read more

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies PGL Trip

Dunkeld and Birnam Brownies went on a exciting trip to pgl in... Read more

Arts News

The Fiddle Tree

THE FIDDLE TREE is a not-for-profit organisation based in Birnam and Dunkeld, Perthshire, and has been promoting concerts... Read more

Birnam Arts Events

Birnam Arts has an amazing ongoing programme of one off performances, exhibitions and workshops. Just use the scroll... Read more

Ulster-Appalachian concert in Dalguise Village Hall

The fabulous flute player and singer-songwriter Nuala Kennedy is coming to Dalguise again!! She forms an amazing combination... Read more

Just Singin'

Just Singin's New Session   Following our 10th Anniversary Concert and CD Launch in March, Just Singin's 11th session... Read more

Dunkeld Art Exhibition

Dunkeld Cathedral Art Exhibition Registration is now open and will run until the end of May. Artists wishing... Read more

Exhibition: 40 Years of Bothy Art

Depicting Perthshire and other Landscapes. Opening Saturday 9th March 1pm, The Little Curio Shop, The Cross. Painting, Prints, Drawing, Photography... Read more

The Parish of Dunkeld Handbell Ringers & The Birnam Bells

Handbells April 28th. is being postponed to a later date. Following their ringing at services in Little Dunkeld Kirk... Read more

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Dates for your Diary

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