Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine Summer 2023

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Women’s Walk & Chat We are a friendly, welcoming group of women, of all ages and backgrounds. We support each other through the difficult times and have fun and laughs when we can. It’s good to talk to others who do not judge but listen and share their experiences. If you would like some walking buddies, new friends or a break from the chores, come along. We go for walks if we are able and chat inside if the weather isn’t good. There is always a welcome cuppa and biscuits or cake. We are in the process of planning some days out, so don’t miss out, join us! If you would like to come along, there’s no need to book, you will always be welcome. We meet every Thursday at 6.45 at the BARI Store car park door, (Old TSB building, corner of Bank Street) just come in or tap on the window. We look forward to meeting you. Janine BLAIRGOWRIE LYRIC CHOIR MERRY CHRISTMAS, dear reader! It may seem a little early for such a greeting, but for some in BLAIRGOWRIE LYRIC CHOIR, presently on their annual summer gardening break after their May concert, now is the time to be thinking about their next Christmas Concert. For 2023, the appointed day is SATURDAY 16th DECEMBER, when our aim is to again fill the pews of St Catharine’s Church in George Street with an audience ready to enjoy the choir’s interpretations of a varied selection of Christmas numbers, old, new, familiar, and unfamiliar. In keeping with previous years, the audience will of course have ample opportunity to join with the choir in giving full voice to some of the best loved, most popular carols written. And, to cap what we trust will be an uplifting evening, all will be invited to tea, coffee, nibbles, and social chit chat in the church hall after the musical programme. At the time of going to press, no information was available as to what music the Christmas Concert might contain but, when the choir reconvenes at 7.00pm on Tuesday 15th August in the Balmoral Hall, Balmoral Road, Rattray, all - or at least, much - will be revealed. Since starting afresh after Covid, the choir has been delighted to welcome several new members and, for any aspiring singers, August would be the perfect time to come along and test drive the tonsils. The Christmas programme invariably contains several familiar pieces, which perhaps makes learning less daunting. Moreover, we do take the learning process very slowly - if it’s not fun, it’s not working! - and we can further help the process with individual lines specially recorded. Remember that choirs don’t look for Luciano Pavarottis or Kiri te Kanawas, who are wonderful singers, but are not choir singers. Rather, we favour just pleasant singing voices that can reasonably hold a line and blend in with the other pleasant singing voices around them. And, we emphasise, the ability to read music, while a benefit, is certainly not a requirement. So really, there’s no excuse. Come the second half of August - Tuesday evenings, Balmoral Hall, Balmoral Road, Rattray, 7.00pm start. Two hours of harmony surrounded by others who never thought they could sing either! PAGE 30 BRDT MAGAZINE - SUMMER 2023
31st Ruthven Music Festival The Ericht Art club are having their Annual Exhibition in The Blairgowrie town hall on the 24th & 25th June 2023. 10am till 5pm both days. We have Original paintings, to see and buy, also prints, cards, coasters etc We will have our usual pick your favourite painting as you enjoy our exhibition. The concert of the 31st Ruthven Music Festival will take place in Ruthven Community Hall on Sunday June 25th at 3.30 for 4 pm. The festival’s own dedicated ensemble of professional players, Ruthven Festival Musicians, led by Audrey Mattner and conducted by Howard Duthie, will perform works by Mozart and Bach. Rachael Smart and Eilidh Randall will be the soloists in Mozart’s wonderful Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola, K 364, which will be the centrepiece of the programme. There will also be a contribution from young cellist Michelle Campbell, a winner of the Ruthven Young Musician Competition 2021. Michelle will play Waldesruhe by Dvořák. This is the first concert since the Ruthven Music Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019. James Ivory, of the Festival committee, said: “We are thrilled to be returning to live events in the acoustically perfect setting of the Ruthven Community Hall. We look forward to welcoming back the excellent Ruthven Festival Musicians and our distinguished soloists.” Entry to the concert costs £22. The fee includes a wine reception before the concert and strawberries and cream after it. Music fans under the age of 14 are welcome free of charge. Places can be reserved from June 1st by emailing ruthvenfestival@gmail.com, or by contacting James Ivory on 01575 530258 or Peter Haviland on 01828 958406. We have a competion on for our Artists to win The Roy Oxlade Memorial trophy, with several paintings along the stage for our visitors to judge. The title is Memories are made of this (still-life). A raffle will also take place to win a painting donated by Kay Gwynne. Tea, coffee and home baking will also be available. We look forward to meeting all our visitors and hope you will enjoy our exhibition. The Card Gallery (Hallmark) 23, Allan Street, Blairgowrie. 01250 876444 “It’s the Thought that Counts” Come to us for new design cards and gifts that are a little bit different! Exclusive ranges of quality cards including Scottish Artists, Blank cards & Humour New stock handmade and sourced in Scotland - Award winning Eriskay Candles & Reed Diffusers. Highland Soap Company - Ethical range of Scottish Handmade Soaps & Skincare. Cath Waters (artist) - beautifully designed gifts capturing the peace and solitude of the Scottish landscape. Plus our usual Fair Trade gifts; Scottish chocolate; Lewis Chessmen and jewellery lovingly handmade in Blairgowrie, Friendly, experienced staff, happy to help. PAGE 31
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Page 7 and 8: The busy bees at Blair in Bloom hav
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