 Police
Report - End October.
Information about recent local crimes.
Look out for Hare Coursing.
Laws regarding the selling and use of fireworks
Community
Investment Fund opens to applications
Community
groups and organisations in Perth and Kinross could share
in part of a major funding opportunity that opened on Friday
14 September 2018.
The Council's Community Investment Fund (CIF) will, between
2018-19 and 2019-20, provide £1.2million to community-led
projects that address local issues which meet the priorities
of the five Local Action Partnerships (LAPs) that cover
Perth and Kinross -----
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Funding.
Does your club or group need funding? Visit the Funding
Page which has monthy updates.
Newsletter Grants
Community groups and individuals are again invited to apply
for grant funding from Kinross Community Council Newsletter
Ltd charitable company (KCCNL). This is the fund that has
built up over the years from profits made by the Kinross
Newsletter.
Deadlines for applications are 30 September and 31 March.
For
more information and forms, click here
 On
6th December Universal Credit (UC) was fully rolled out
in Kinross and surrounding communities.
Universal Credit is a new benefit Whilst this is indeed
a worry for many, help is available in Kinross.
Perth Citizens Advice Bureau continues to run the Benefits
Advice in Libraries (BAIL) service in Loch Leven Library.
The service is available by appointment only. To make an
appointment please call 01738 450581 or email Andrew.Scobie@Perthcab.casonline.org.uk
100th
Birthday and Diamond Wedding Anniversaries. Do you know
anyone about to celebrate their 100th/105th birthday
or a couple celebrating their 60th, 65th or 70th Wedding
Anniversary? If so please contact Perth & Kinross
Council who would like to help them celebrate. See
poster for details.
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The
Free mobility scooter hire scheme is being extended
to the RSPB Scotland Loch Leven visitor centre and nature
reserve and we also need to replace two existing scooters.
See
press release to see how you can help.
I'll
Do It - Starting
CPR Saves Lives. Free CPR courses on 23rd October
at Loch Leven Campus. See
poster for details.
Kinross
Centre - Open Day. Come along on 23rd October, bring
your friends and see what we get up to on a day to day basis.
Free. Refreshments available. See
poster for full details.
 Loch
Leven Community Library. 6th Nov 7.16-8.15pm. The
Hundred Days Campaign & Armistice.
Evening talk by Col. Andy Middlemiss:
Join us for an enlightening, thought-provoking and engaging
, illustrated talk with retired Colonel Andy Middlemiss.
See diary for details.
 Kinross
Parish Church Craft Group. Christmas
*Crafts* Coffee. Saturday 10th November -
10.00am - See
poster for details.
 Rotary
Club - Quiz Night. Saturday 17th November. Teams of 4 are
invited to take part in this fun, fundraising evening. See
poster for details.
Tickets
are now on sale for KLEO events during the Winter Festival.
See diary
pages for details of events which include author
events, music and dance.
Live music regularly at Backstage, in The Green Hotel.
See diary
pages for forthcoming dates.
Kinross
Recovery & Conversation Cafe.
This weekly group is for anyone with an interest in improving
their wellbeing and needing support on their recovery journey
from addiction or substance misuse. See
poster for further information
 SPARK
- 2.
Are you an adult with a disability? Would you like there
to be more for you to do in Kinross?
Come along on Thursdays, 1pm - 3pm.
See poster for details.
Kinross
"Stride for Life" Short walks every
Monday
Meet 2pm at the Day Centre
A short led walk around the town or on the Heritage
Trail .....
(more)
The
Beacon.
The Kinross Food Bank. Open every Tuesday and Thursday.
10 - 2. St Paul's Church. See
poster for details.
Supporting
local people with ethical finance Perth and Kinross Credit
Union (PKCU) is now open for business in Kinross. Looking
for great value, ethical savings and loans?
PKCU will be open from 11am to 1pm every
Tuesday in St Paul’s Church Hall. Visit
the website. Read
article
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 Skeins
& Bobbins - Primary
and Secondary Knitting Classes start 23rd and 25th
October.
See
poster for details and prices
Knitting
and Crochet Clubs
- Saturday afternoons 2pm - 4pm.
See
poster for details and prices.
Orwell,
Portmoak and Glenfarg
District Girl Guiding
Due to an increase in guide numbers and the new
exciting programme recently rolled out, we are looking for
an enthusiastic volunteer to open a unit in Portmoak and
a unit helper for our Milnathort unit.
There will be full support from our great team. If interested,
please give Alison a buzz on 07764 750212
 S.H.I.P
is
a local charity that support children and young people with
additional support needs and disabilities. We are looking
for volunteers to help in our recently started a Youth Club
in Kinross on a Tuesday evening. See
full details
Loch
Leven Community Library
Code Club, gives children,7-11 years, an
opportunity to learn to code, no matter who they are or
where they come from. The project introduces coding concepts
to allow children to build their knowledge incrementally.
New members welcome. Please contact the library to book
a place.
Tel:
01577 867205 or email
Coffee
and Crochet: Fancy coming along to a crochet club?
Chat, enjoy coffee and share hints and tips. Thursdays 10-11.30am.
Come along and join this small friendly group.
 Book
Groups at the Library
We currently have three book groups for adults running
at Loch Leven Community Library.
Crime book Group: Once a month on a Tuesday
evening, 6.45-7.45pm
General Book Group: Once a month on a
Friday morning 10.30-11.30am
Café Book Group: Once a month
on a Saturday morning 11.15am.
February meeting for Café Book group is Saturday
10th February.
Book
group for children: Chatterbooks. For children
age 7-11 years. On the first Friday of the month. Spaces
are limited so please contact the libriary for more
details.
Please contact the Library for the other book group
dates.
 Books
on Wheels Would
you, or someone you know, like books/multimedia delivered
to your home?- see
poster for details
Mobile
Library - contact library for times and dates
of visits.
Library Contacts: Tel: 01577 867205
Email: lochlevenlibrary@culturepk.org.uk
 All
parents know that those early years before children go off
to school are vital in a child’s life and at Home-Start
we believe parents have the key role in creating a secure
childhood for their children.
It’s just that sometimes they need a bit of help ...your
help. See
poster.
 Trauma
Counselling Line
Scotland
A free and confidential service for people who have experienced
abuse in childhood. See
leaflet for phone number and details.
 PKAVS
has launched a new telephone service for carers
of people aged 65 or over. Please
see the poster for details.
Carers of people aged 65 or over are welcome to call 01738
452214 to hear a friendly voice and receive emotional support.
THERAPIES
FOR UNPAID CARERS. We offer therapies for unpaid
carers in Perth & Kinross. Any carers who are registered
with our service will be able to book in for a social therapy.
See
poster for details.
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