MP commends Perth's Independant Advocacy work
Local MP, Pete Wishart, visited Perth's Independent Advocacy network today. Independent Advocacy works together with volunteers to create a stronger community where people are valued and enables them to have their voices heard. The organisation helps people who are experiencing mental health problems or have dementia, learning and physical disabilities, frailty or age related problems as well as their Carers who find it difficult to have their say.Mr Wishart congragulated the Independent advocacy at all its hard work in helping and continue to help people in the community.
Perth and Kinross Licensing Board consultation on 'pavement cafes'
Perth and Kinross Licensing Board is carrying out a consultation on its policy which covers the serving of alcohol in pavement cafes.The Licensing Board's current policy allows licensed premises wishing to operate a 'pavement café' in public areas to serve alcohol only alongside a table meal, or a light meal such as a baguette or panini.The Board will review its policy discuss an number of different options including alcohol could be sold and consumed in the outdoor pavement area on its own without having to be provided with food, alcohol could be served within certain times for example between 12 and 8pm or there could be no change. The consultation is taking place between 4 March and 31 March 2010.
Miss Perthshire 2010
Today the Miss Perthshire competition for girls aged 17-24 was launched.
All girls living in Perthshire and Kinross–shire are invited to enter what is an amazing opportunity to represent Perthshire and includes opportunities over the year to be an ambassador for the area.The event will raise money for Bravehearts Children’s Trust a charity based in Almondbank aiming to benefit children who are terminally ill or chronically sick. All applicants can enter from today until the 31st of March. To enter log onto www.missperthshire.co.uk to either apply on line or to print off an application form.
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