Pub/Games Night at the White Church
2023-04-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-04-21 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Pub/Games night at the White Church.
Darts, Pool, Dominoes, Cards and a bar!

Lunch in aid of the Coco Bus
2023-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Home made soup and desserts, plus a filled roll, refreshments and other goodies, will be on offer at the White Church on Saturday, April 8, when members of the Comrie Fortnight committee host a Bite ’n’ Blether Lunch.
The event, which runs from noon to 2pm, is raising funds for the well-used Comrie Community Bus – or CoCo Bus as it is affectionately known.
Comrie Fortnight chair James Stewart said: “It’s only £5 per person so come along and support the CoCo Bus. This is the first time we’ve had the annual fundraiser for the bus since before Covid, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone along to enjoy a community lunch again with us.
“It’s best to come early as this is normally a really popular event.”

Comrie Development Trust AGM
2023-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
The Comrie Development Trust AGM is being held on the 11th April 2023 at 7pm.
All members of the community are welcome, irrespective of whether you are a member of teh CDT or not.
This is a message from the chair of the CDT – Jeremy Spurway:
In summary – finances are desperate; the Board needs revitalised; continued project delivery needs active working groups
Hopefully you’ll have seen that we co-published the ‘Comrie Housing Needs’ report in conjunction with the Community Council, and now we need to press on with developing an informed strategy for how we address the issues that the report highlights.
Also, in mid-January we signed a contract with STAR consultants – funded by PKC – to prepare a ‘Community Action Plan’ and to guide us through the required community consultation to inform this. STAR have extensive experience in this area (they pretty much wrote the book on it) and you can see examples of their work for neighbouring communities ( Crieff ).
Since there is clearly overlap between these two projects, and to avoid (or at least reduce) ‘consultation fatigue’, it makes sense to run these two projects in parallel, running joint public events where possible.
Financially, we’re in a fix! As I alluded to before Christmas, we face a critical shortage of in-hand funds, particularly with respect to making repayments that are now due on loans that have funded our major development projects at the Camp. I have still to fully understand how we have come to be at this point, but clearly the revenue we had anticipated from commercial hut rental, event hosting, heritage visitors, and – more recently – the self-catering visitor accommodation has not created sufficient surplus (after operating costs) to service the payments on our debts.
Arguably, we should have done as (all?) other charities do and actively seek benevolent donations from supporters of our causes. If we had done this from the outset we would’ve built a ‘central fighting fund’ with which to cushion our financial predicament. Instead, our fund-raising has been project-focussed and we have found it difficult to ask for money to support running CDT administration and the Camp. Until now!
We have a five-point plan for tackling our situation, but first I want to outline why I think we haven’t asked for donations for CDT before now. Despite huge initial support for purchase of Cultybraggan Camp, our operation of the Camp is poorly perceived by a significant number of people. I believe that this is – in part at least – because we have not been good at highlighting the many benefits that the Camp affords, its potential, and, importantly, the many other positive projects that the Trust has enabled within the village. Our decision-making may not have been transparent (or, at worst, outwardly rational) which, quite reasonably, erodes faith in our competence. Furthermore, there is a disconnect between the village, the Trust membership, the Board, and the staff. I believe this is due to a lack of visibility and – at least in part – due to a misapprehension of the various roles.
The Trust is its members; it exists for the benefit of the village; on whose behalf the Board operates as a steering group and a focus for policy and strategy development, of which the Chair is the mouthpiece and conduit to the staff who, in turn, provide continuity with respect to _day-to-day administration and operational delivery. The working groups are members, whose volunteer effort provide the impetus and delivery for the majority of the Trust’s projects.
The plan

clarify the Trust’s role in the village – highlight the benefits delivered to date, and the future potential;
re-frame the Trust’s charitable purposes – focus on access to, and delivery of community benefits;
increase the membership – make the Trust’s voice more representative, recruit volunteers;
revitalise the Board – diversify the membership and close the skills gaps;
make our financial management more robust – only commit to serviceable debt, and improve income forecasting.

To this end I’d like you to consider the revised charitable Purposes presented in the proposed Articles of Association – these don’t materially alter the areas in which we can work but they do clarify how we work, so we’re hoping that this will attract new engagement.
Management strategy (or ‘Belt-tightening’)
I’d like to take the opportunity, after the formal business of the AGM, to invite discussion of how we manage our asset (Cultybraggan) and CDT itself to enable existing and future projects to succeed. The key points to consider are, I believe, as follows:

we have failed to generate sufficient revenue to support the CEO role, so we need to find another way to oversee and direct the development required to make CDT financially sustainable;
as a charity, with no cash, we need to rely on volunteer effort, or get better at sourcing funding;
to reduce/avoid burn-out and the potential for omission or neglect, we need to spread the management burden more widely;
in addition to the project-focussed working groups, we need to consider setting up management groups to tackle:

Finance Operations
Cultybraggan Estate

we need to fill a number of key roles on the Board with fresh faces, namely:

Chair
Company Secretary
Treasurer

we also need to expand the breadth and depth of key competencies within the Board, particularly with respect to financial management and business strategy development.

Finally, I found this note in a presentation from the EGM of 2016-10-25:
“it has become clear that the Trust Board and Trust Working Groups need to be enhanced, and additional volunteers are needed for a range of essential tasks.
Current CDT Board Members are all motivated by a wish to see the work of the Trust extended towards village developments. But, there is a general appreciation that the primary focus needs to be on Cultybraggan Camp as the main asset of the Trust, and an asset which has great potential for development, which will benefit the village in various ways.
Trust Board Members believe that an enhanced board could make a major contribution to ensuring a successful development programme by:

Enabling the Trust Board to become more fully representative of the different interest groups involved Cultybraggan Camp, and committed to making the site a success;
Involving people with a range of relevant knowledge and experience directly in decision-making about CDT matters;
Creating the possibility of sharing the workload of Board members across a larger group”

Essentially, with more support we can achieve more!
We look forward to seeing you in the White Church on April 11th
best wishes – Jeremy
Jeremy Spurway – Chair

Comrie Golf Club Lunch
2023-04-12 12:00 - 2023-04-15 14:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Comrie Golf Club is hosting a LUNCH in the White Church on
Saturday 15th April – 12 Noon till 2pm
Adults £6 under 12s £4
Soup, Sandwiches, Cake and Tea, Coffee or Juice
Free guess the weight of the cake
ALL WELCOME
A generous donation will be given to Scottish Charity Air Ambulance

Pub/Games Night at the White Church
2023-04-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-04-28 19:30 - 22:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie

The Auld Alliance/Big Six Comrie Party
2023-05-06 20:00 - 22:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Chris’s Gigs is delighted to present the Auld Alliance/Big Six, all the way from the South of France. This will be a evening of celebration, so come along and have lots of fun! Tickets are on sale at the bargain price of £10, and all proceeds will go to the British Heart Foundation as it is a cause close to the hearts of the band.
The Auld Alliance/Big Six are a very lively dance band with a broad range of eclectic songs that will fill the dance floor and get everyone singing along. It will be a party night so bring your pals and your dancing shoes! The band are based in the South of France and perform together in various different groupings as well as all together in Auld Alliance/Big 6. With a mix of French, English, Scottish and Dutch musicians involved, there are 2 guitars, a cello, a harmonica and 5 singers with a repertoire ranging from The Beatles to Oasis with a good sprinkling of country music thrown in.
In addition and as a special treat, some well known Comrie musicians may well take to the stage to add some local flavour and fun to the proceedings. This will be a night not to be missed – so don’t miss it!
Saturday 6th May. Comrie White Church. 8pm. Bar Available
Tickets £10 from Eventbrite and Hansen’s Kitchen.
Proceeds to the British Heart Foundation.

AuldAlliance/Big Six Tickets

Coronation Street Party
2023-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Dalginross
Comrie Community Council will be hosting a street party to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
Bring your own picnic, Well Fired Pizza’s, Robb’s Hog Roast, Burger Van , Bonny Mountain and Nutritious and Delicious will also be there for you to purchase food and drink.

We have entertainment all afternoon, brownies/cubs /scouts putting on a show, the Pipe Band, singers and a musician.

Tables and chairs kindly provided by the Comrie Fortnight.
Please not that Dalginross will be closed to through traffic between the war memorial and mid square from 09:00 until 18:00 on the day.

Carry on Culty
2023-05-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie, ph6 2hx
Join us on Sunday the 28th May for a day of historic re-enactment to commemorate 75 years since Cultybraggan Camp became an MoD training camp. Warriors from medieval times to the present will be demonstrating their fighting skills and you can even have a go yourselves! Explore the encampments and experience period crafts in action; visit the Second World War German PoWs in their barracks and meet their comrades still fighting the Allies; take in the displays of military vehicles from motorcycles to armoured trucks. Bring your rug and deckchair to sit back and enjoy the arena events while sampling the tasty food on offer.
Dogs on leads are welcome but be aware that there will be two periods of loud gunfire at the arena and these will be detailed on the event handout.
Tickets available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/…/2023…/11:00/t-moepknq
Book now with code EARLYBIRD for a 25% discount
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Comrie Primary Sports Day
2023-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Comrie Primary School
Comrie Primary will be holding their sports day on the 7th of June.

Please be aware that there may be some noise from our speakers until around 12pm

Sing-a-Long at Comrie Parish Church
2023-06-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Comrie Parish Church, Burrell Street, Comrie, PH6 2JP

Friends of Legion Park Bingo Tea
2023-06-16 18:30 - 22:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Bingo Tea

Friday 16th June – White Church

Doors will open 6:45pm with eyes down at 7:30pm!

We will have some delicious home baking and tea/coffee on the night! If you’d like to do some home baking please send us a message!

Here is just some of the amazing prizes we have lined up for the bingo tea and raffle with more to be added

Viking Camp and Craft Market
2023-06-17 11:00 - 2023-06-18 16:00 | Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie, ph6 2hx
The Vikings are coming! Glasgow Vikings are setting up their authentic Norse living history camp for Saturday and Sunday. They will demonstrate crafts, cookery and combat skills. There will also be three different shows in the arena each day. Accompanying the historic crafts will be a market of local artisan crafters and food producers. Not to be missed!
Donations welcome.

Gnoss at the White Church
2023-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Next up in the village is Gnoss who will be in the White Church on 24th June.
Gnoss, whilst still in their mid-twenties, have already had two back-to-back sell-out appearances at Glasgow’s world-famous Celtic Connections festival. Their last two albums have become essential listens and they’ve built a loyal following with their high-spirited, forward-thinking take on traditional music, coupled with the unique warmth of their live shows. Formed by the award-winning Orkney duo of fiddler/mandolinist Graham Rorie and singer-guitarist Aidan Moodie – with (Crieff lad) Connor Sinclair (flute/whistles) and Craig Baxter (bodhran) – the Glasgow-based quartet combine livewire instrumental sets with richly stirring arrangements.
Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees, the band have a dedicated following and people will travel a long way to see them so don’t miss out. Get your tickets soon!

Sing-a-long
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Comrie Parish Church, Burrell Street, Comrie, PH6 2JP
Sing-a-long at the Parish Curch on teh 13th September – All Welcome
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Comrie Cinema Club
2023-09-16 15:00 - 21:00 | Comrie Rural Hall
Comrie Cinema’s autum season starts on September 16th. Tickets for the evening film are £7 and available from Hansen’s Kitchen now. Tickets for the afternoon film are £3 on the door. Under 3s go free.

Our next films are The Outfit for the grown ups, and Marcel the Shell with Shoes on for the kids and their grownups.

The Outfit is a gripping tale of Chicago mobsters and one tailor (Mark Rylance) who might just be smarter than all of them.

Whimsical, imaginative and utterly charming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a heartwarming drama about finding your place. Everyone should prepare to fall in love with Marcel.

Barbie - The Movie
2023-10-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Comrie Rural Hall
Comrie Cinema Club has a special midweek showing of Barbie on Wednesday October 4th, right on our doorstep at the Comrie Rural Hall.
Tickets £7 from Hansen’s Kitchen or from the Eventbrite link below (or scan the QR code on the poster)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/barbie-the-movie-rating…

McMillan Coffee Morning
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Comrie Rural Hall
Macmillan coffee morning
Saturday 7th October 10am-12 noon
Comrie rural hall, Nurses Lane PH6 2DZ
£5 entry includes tea/coffee home baking ,quiz and games. RAFFLE
Come along and support a very worthwhile cause.
Info; Joyce – 07771741983
Carol – 01764 679 161

Songs of Praise - St Serf's
2023-10-08 17:30 - 19:00 | St Serf’s Church, Comrie, 85 Station Rd PH6 2EA, Comrie, Perthshire, PH6 2EA, United Kingdom
Songs of Praise Service at St Serf’s Episcopal Church on Sunday 8th October at 5:30pm

Apple Day - Comrie Community Orchard
2023-10-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie, ph6 2hx
This is Comrie Community Orchard’s annual event where we sell some of our apples, talk to people about the varieties, and sell fresh and pasteurised apple juice.
There will be stalls with home bakes, jams and chutneys, bread, cheese, honey and coffees and teas.
There will also be activities for toddlers – run by the Outdoor Playgroup.

Smok at the White Church
2023-10-28 19:30 - 22:30 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
We have managed to secure the amazing Project Smok for October. They played in Comrie in 2019 when they were just getting started as a trio and since then they have been making massive waves on the traditional music scene. They absolutely loved their gig here in the White Church partly because of the ecstatic audience reaction – and those that were at that concert will remember just how amazing it was.
With tunes built around the distinctive piping of BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2020 Ali Levack, paired with Ewan Baird’s skilled bodhran playing and Pablo Lafuente’s nuanced guitar, electric guitar and production, the trio manage to naturally bring together an array of musical aspects. Throw in instrumental virtuosity, blistering drive, infectious rhythm and a delicate sensitivity and you have Project Smok’s thirst-quenching sound.

Tickets are in Hansen’s Kitchen and on Eventbrite and they’re flying out the door so don’t hang about because this gig WILL sell out.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/project-smok-at-comrie…

Plant a Tree Day
2023-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Community Woodland
Comrie Community Woodland ivites everyone to Plant a Tree Day on Sunday 28th October.

Big Bike Film Night
2023-10-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Comrie Croft, Comrie, PH7 4JZ
The Big Bike Film Night is coming to Comrie Croft
Sunday 29th October

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.

Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee!

Get your tickets here
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/44719

Find the latest information at https://www.facebook.com/comriecroftbikes
– afternoon ride outs
– food trucks
and more

Blast in the Park Fireworks
2023-11-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Laggan Park
Blast in the Park Fireworks on the 3rd November.
Lantern procession 6:30 from Melvile Square.

Pub/Games Night at the White Church
2023-11-03 19:30 - 22:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Friday 3rd November at 7:30pm in the White Church.
NB Profits from the Pub Nights go towards the fundraising for the new roof on the White Church.
🎱🎯🎲🍺🥃💬

Pub/Games Night at the White Church
2023-11-10 19:30 - 23:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Friday 10th November at 7:30pm in the White Church.
NB Profits from the Pub Nights go towards the fundraising for the new roof on the White Church.
🎱🎯🎲🍺🥃💬

Glen Lednock Wind Farm Public Meeting
2023-11-14 16:00 - 19:00 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
Low Carbon will be holding a public meeting at the White Church on the 14th November to provide information regarding the proposed Wind Farm in Glen Lednock

Christmas Lights Fair and Santa's Grotto
2023-11-18 14:00 - 17:30 | White Church Community Centre, Drummond Street, Comrie
The Comrie Christmas Lights Fair and Santa’s Grotto is being held on Saturday 18th November at the White Church.
Please get your Santa’s Grotto tickets in advance to avoid queueing. Tickets are avaialble from the White Church, Monday-Friday between 9am and 1pm.
RAFFLE PRIZES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND CAN BE LEFT AT THE WHITE CHURCH. THANK YOU.

Scottish Night
2023-11-18 19:30 - 23:00 | Comrie Parish Church Hall, Burrell Street, Comrie, PH6 2JP
We have a lot going on in the next wee while but this is an evening not to be missed…

Tickets are available to buy from The Handy Shop and at Comrie Parish Church (Sunday mornings)

Dig out your kilts and tartan wraps for a great night out.
