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RELEASE 29 May 2003
Better Place to Live Fair - Saturday, 14th June
2003
10am
to 2pm Blairgowrie Town Hall
Plans for this year’s fair are well underway and
organisers promise that there will be something for everyone.
The Fair is a new drive to attract volunteers and
raise public awareness/celebrate the opportunities available in
Blairgowrie and District. Exhibitors
this year include the Strathmore Youth Development Group, Save Cash and Reduce
Fuel Poverty Team distributing free energy saving light bulbs, Blairgowrie Youth
Enquiry Service, Blairgowrie & District Paths Network &
Paths for Health, Tayside Police, Library Services, Blairgowrie Genealogy
Group, Coupar Angus YWCA, Blairgowrie
& District Community Learning Plan, Business in the Community,
Meigle Youth Project, Pension Services, Perth College, WRVS, Adult
Resource Centre with Can-able, Alyth Tenants Association, B & T Dance
Academy to name but a few.
Perth & Kinross Grants Direct will also be running a funding workshop
during the day, The Ericht Art Club will be
holding an exhibition of their work and members of Strathmore & the Glens
will also be on hand to talk about the work of the Partnership.
There will be competitions on the day, face painting,
a display of Highland Dance
and a few surprises! The
fair is to be opened by Murdo Fraser MSP who will meet the Rattray School
Marching Band Corps when they march up from the Wellmeadow at 10am.
There is also an art competition open to Primary
School Children in Strathmore, and the Glens.
There are to be prizes for three age groups and the judges want to see a
drawing, painting or collage showing what makes Strathmore and the Glens such a
great place for young people to live in. Entries
can be handed in to Rowanbank Community Learning Centre or Alyth Community Wing.
All entries should have name, class and school.
Closing date for entries is 9th June and the winners and other
entries will be displayed at the Better Place to Live Fair.
Further information regarding the art competition can be obtained from
John Corrigan, Community Learning on 01250 874234.
Whilst Volunteer’s Week takes place the previous
week, the Fair will also be an opportunity to say thank you to the many
volunteers who will be attending the fair.
Entry to the fair is free – further information is available from Sue
Cole, 01828 640763.
Sue
Cole
Executive
Director
Strathmore
& the Glens
PO Box 6621
Blairgowrie
PH12 8YF
01828 640763
sue@strathmoreglens.sol.co.uk
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