The Young Chef of the Year 2010 Competition - Monday 7th June at 1.00pm
All Perthshire schools have been invited to enter pupils for our annual Young Chef of the Year Competition.The demonstration for the Young Chef competition is being held at Deans at Let's Eat on Monday 24th May 2010 at 1.00 pm with a number of Perthshire Schools entered in the Final which will be held at Perth Academy on the afternoon of Monday 7th June. Organiser Bill Roxburgh is delighted that Willie Deans of Deans @ Let's Eat, has again kindly agreed to offer the youngsters some tuition and judge the competition and also present the trophy and prizes. Wiliie, who co-sponsors the event with the Club, will provide the winner with a meal for two in his restaurant, as well as providing a prize for the best main course and the best desert. It looks like this year we will have Perth Grammar, Perth Academy and Perth High School, plus Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Kilgraston, a total of 11, which will be great if they all turn up!
C
amp RYLA - Netheybridge - 10-17 July 2010
Rotary clubs in district 1010 are asked to send two delegates to this year’s Camp RYLA at Nethybridge. The week long course is an opportunity for students to improve their leadership and public speaking skills. The two boys chosen by the Rotary Club of Perth to attend Camp RYLA this year are Alexannder Green and Sean Panton both of Perth Grammar School.
Rotary Club of Perth - Concert in St Leonards in the Fields - 16th July 2010 - 7.30pm
On July 16th a wonderful musical performance will take place in St Leonards-in-the Fields, with all proceeds going to charity. The evening has been organised by the Rotary Club of Perth who have invited the children from Leicester Grammar School to perform in our Fair City. Leicester Grammar School (LGS) was founded in 1981 and is a co-educational day school of almost 800 pupils aged 10-18, with a junior school of a further 350 pupils. Music is at the core of the school’s life, and LGS aim to cater for all, from the enthusiastic beginner up to those who intend to make music their career. About 30 ensembles rehearse on a weekly basis; these include choirs, two orchestras, two wind bands, a big band, folk group and many chamber ensembles. These ensembles are coached by specialists. In addition, there is a choral society which welcomes parents and locals for a major performance each year. There are regular concerts in school as well as many in the local community.
As well as the school ensembles, many pupils also play in county and national ensembles. Currently LGS is represented in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, National Youth Wind Orchestra and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.The school aims for high standards. In May this year the LGS Symphonic Wind Band reached the National Festival of Music for Youth in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Only 12 out of 500 entries gained this accolade. The school make a tour every three years. In the past LGS have played as far afield as Hungary, but in recent times they have concentrated on Scotland and Ireland. By linking up with local rotary clubs, it is hoped local fund-raising can be assisted at the same time as both the children & audiences enjoying themselves!
The programme for the concert in Perth will be drawn from the following, there should be something for everyone:
Choir
Island Songs: Stephen Leek (arrangements of songs from the islands off the north coast of Australia)
Popular songs from the King’s Singers repertoire
Orchestra
Trumpet Concerto: Haydn (with pupils as soloists)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Bach
String Symphony No. 8: Mendelssohn
Symphonic Wind Band
1812 Overture: Tchaikovsky
Stephenson’s Rocket: Nigel Hess
Suite No. 2 in F: Holst
Amazonia: Peter Graham
The Iliad: Robert W. Smith
Amazing Grace: Trad., arr Hine
Tickets priced £10, includes an interval refreshment, wine or soft drink, available from:
Concorde Music Shop. 15 Scott Street, Perth. Tel: 01738 621818
Bannermans Decorators. Dunkeld Road, Perth. Tel: 01738 622591
David Lindsay Self Storage, Inveralmond Road, Perth. Tel: 01738 620161
Rotary Club of Perth - Charity Fayre - 28th August 2010
The Clubs Annual Charity Fayre is to again to be styled on a Farmers Market, with around 30 stalls provided by our club, free of charge, to a number of Local Charities, allowing them to raise funds for their own particular organisations. So if you are a local organisation, book your stand ASAP to avoid disapointment.
Rotary Club of Perth - Dobbies Christmas Collection - 11th & 12th December 2010
A Christmas Collection will be organised by the Club at Dobbies Garden Centre on 11th & 12th December 2010
Rotary Club of Perth - Open Golf Championship - 4th May 2011
The Club's Annual Open Golf Competition will be played at the King James Vl Golf Club on Moncrieffe Island, Perth on the 4th May 2011. This Team Event is open to all, so why not enter a team of 4 from your Club or Business, and enjoy this wonderful sporting occasion on this unique Golf Course. Prizes for Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive, And Red Ball etc. etc.
Coming to Scotland on a Golf Tour! Why not include this in your itinery?