'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December

'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December

'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December

'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December

'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December

'Once upon a Saturday' - Blairgowrie Library

First Saturday of the month

Admission Free - drop in

Booking not required

Each month the Biodiversity Blair group holds a Nature Survey somewhere in the town - the idea is to monitor an area and record what we see so we can recognise them in the future.

This is good training for the BioBlitz we have planned for 21/22 June 2024.

A Craft Group is held in the Adult Resource Centre in Jessie Street Blairgowrie on the second Saturday of each month.

There is no charge, juice + biscuits included.

This is available to boys and girls age 6-12years.

We offer a variety of crafts and include a chance to try traditional knitting, sewing and crochet if you wish to have a go. Come along and join us, to have fun, and make something which you can take home with you.

From 10-12noon

Reatsrts Tuesday 8 October 2025 to 7 April 2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS 

ON WEDNESDAY THE 14TH JANUARY 2026.

Our speaker will be Luisa Laird from the charity Pickups for Peace which delivers four-wheel-drive vehicles and life-saving aid directly to communities across Ukraine. If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest, wellbeing and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

If you are new to the area or perhaps are just interested to find out more about Probus and what it has to offer in the way of interest and companionship, you are very welcome to join us.

To be held in the BaRI Building on Blairgowrie High Street (old TSB Bank) - enter via the side door on Bank Street.

 The Climate Cafe 2026 calendar will have variations in location and subject themes.

Mon 19th Jan - 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray talk: "Restoration of the River Ericht". Location: St Catherine's Centre, PH10 6EY.

Monday, 16^th February 7 - 8.30pm, Climate Cafe Blairgowrie & Rattray discussion: "Ethical Finance". Location: The NEST, PH10 6ND.

For more details, please contact Nathan or Jamie at [email protected]

We meet at Rattray Bowling Club, Middle Road, Rattray on the third Monday of every month (December is the first Monday) for talks or demonstrations or entertainment at 7pm for 7.15pm. 

We meet from September through to May.

Joining us means having fun and socialising with women of all ages as well as giving access to the wide range of activities and courses run by the SWRI.

We enjoy a glass of wine or two, chosen by members, a light meal and excellent company.

To arrange attendance, contact Wine Circle Secretary on [email protected].  

Blairgowrie & Rattray Repair Café hold a monthly event at Nest from January to November, on the last Saturday of the month from 10.30 to 12.30, where you can bring small personal and household items in need of repair, such as small electrical appliances, toys, jewellery, clothes etc. 

On arrival a member of the Repair Cafe will chat with you about your repair and complete a registration form for your item. If it can't be looked at on the day they will arrange for it to be looked at by one of the repair volunteers to see if it can be repaired. If there is going to be a cost to make the repair, such as for new parts, you will be contacted by the repairer in advance for this to be agreed with you. You will be contacted to arrange collection. Repairs are free of charge however any donation you wish to make will be welcome.

Please note: staff at Nest are unable to take in items for repair. All items should be brought on the day to the Repair Cafe team so they can be registered and requirements discussed with you.

The Repair Cafe is not held in December