As ever I welcome the feedback of constituents and can be contacted at The Control Tower, Perth Airport, Scone PH2 6PL or via email at Murdo.Fraser@parliament.scot or telephone at 01738 553 990.
Xander McDade - Councillor Highland Perthshire, Independent. At the first meeting of the full Council held in May I was appointed on to the Councils Audit and Lifelong Learning (Education) Committees. I was also appointed to a number of external bodies including the Perth & Kinross Integration Joint Board (Health & Social Care), Blair Atholl Village Hall, Moulin Kirk Trust, and from the 1st October I will be the Councils representative on the Cairngorm National Park Board. These appointments reflect my areas of interests: education, health & social care, achieving good value for money, and protecting heritage & our natural environment. I’m excited to get to work on these topics and of course would welcome feedback from constituents on any of these areas. As part of my aim to be a listening Councillor, I have been going out and hearing from groups of residents/businesses about their concerns on issues affecting them such as local broadband availability, concerns about planning applications and housing issues. I am also finalising a diary of regular surgeries across the ward starting in July so if you have an issue you with to raise with me in person you will be able to do so at a place close to you. However, please feel free to contact me at any time should you have an issue you wish to raise. A number of local residents and businesses have raised concerns with me about the organisation of this year’s Etape Cycle event – including extremely loud music being played from the Library Carpark, signage issues and free food being given to competitors reducing the economic benefit to local businesses. While we want to welcome events to Highland Perthshire especially ones that encourage healthy living, this must be balanced against the needs and rights of local residents and businesses. I am currently undertaking a series of meetings with those affected to gather feedback. I will then look to meet the organisers to discuss these concerns so we can reach a positive outcome for all. Please feel free to get in touch. I can be contacted at: 9 Lettoch Terrace, Pitlochry, PH16 5BA; XMcDade@pkc.gov.uk or on 07557 815568.
Scottish Episcopal Church Highland Perthshire Linked Charge Rector- The Reverend Liz Baker 01796 472005. e mail: bethmaybaker@yahoo.co.uk Our four congregations are warm and friendly, and we welcome you to share in our worship and fellowship, whether you are visiting the area or living locally. Firmly rooted in the life of Scotland and part of its rich history, the Scottish Episcopal Church is also part of the world wide Anglican Communion which is a family of over 70 million Christians in more than 160 countries. Services on Sundays, and other events in our congregations Holy Trinity Church, Perth Road, Pitlochry Contact - Mike Sharp - 01796 472214. Sunday 2 July - 11.15am Joint Charge Service at Kilmaveonaig. Other Sundays – 9.30am Holy Communion. 6.00pm on the last Sunday of the month - Evening Service. Thursdays - Morning Prayer at 10.30am followed coffee and chat, and by Holy Communion on continued on page 52
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