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- 1. 22.07.2016www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk 3 01556 504030www.discoverscotland.net We are now preparing entries for our 2017 brochure. With increased visitor enquiries we require quality holiday properties for all areas of Scotland. For a NO OBLIGATION appraisal please contact us A free Visit Scotland grading for 2017 is available on selected properties Dr Daniel Brown DC. Mchiro. 28 Leonard St. Perth PH2 8ES 01738 633811 www.chiro-life.co.uk We are often asked “What is the best way of finding out if Chiropractic could help me?” We believe the answer lies in a no obligation spinal screening. ARE YOU IN PAIN, SICK, OR SUFFERING? COULD CHIROPRACTIC HELP YOU? WITH THIS COUPON CLAIM YOUR FREE SPINAL SCREENING TODAY! Call us to find out how we can help you W ft k d “Wh t i th b t f fi di D 2 0 Chiropractic LifeHEALTH & WELLNESS pickup from: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cupar, Dundee, Perth A 4 day holiday staying at our Loch Achray Hotel. There will be an excursion everyday including Historic Stirling, however the highlight of this holiday will be entrance into the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Holidays are fully bonded. School Road, Gartocharn, G83 8RW Edinburgh Tattoo tour includes: 3 Nights Half Board Nightly entertainment Excursions lochs.com 01389 713713 Thursday 18th August Loch Achray Hotel Loch Lomond National Park 4 day coach break to scotland - £215 Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Blackcurrants, Gooseberries, Peas & New Potatoes We are situated between Scone & Balbeggie 1 ½ miles up Rait Road 9am till 5pm JAMIE WATSON P.Y.O. & READY PICKED Tel 01821 640271 07885 712133 Samuel’s VIP role at raceday MelanieBonn CancersurvivorisCLICSargentambassador and provided a social worker who stayedincontact,givingadviceand practicalsupport. Shaun said: “All of this meant a great deal to us because we were in suchanunusualandscaryscenario and things would have been even moredifficultwithoutthissupport. Wewillneverforget.” OnCarnivalRacedaydoorsopen at1pm,followedbysevenraces,the firststartingat2.55pm. Magicians,streetperformersand plenty of fiesta feeling look set to ensureagreatdayforall. some fresh air maybe and go to a localcafe.” CLIC Sargent, the cancer charity forchildren,youngpeopleandtheir families provides clinical, practical andemotionalsupport. Itistheofficialcharitysupported by the Carnival Raceday at Perth Races and Samuel’s story will be shared with visitors in an insert in theraceprogramme. CLIC Sargent looked after Sam’s family by providing free accommodation at its Edinburgh ‘Home from Home’, CLIC Villa thoughtofyourchildhavingcancer and all that you immediately want to hear is that it is treatable and he willsurvive. “Samuelfoundthetreatmentvery hardgoing.Thechemotherapydrugs madehimlosehisappetite,losehis hairandmadehimverysickattimes. “Aside from the treatment itself, Samuelstruggledmentallywiththe entireexperienceandhadsomevery lowmoments. “The boredom and isolation he founddifficult.Hedidrelishthedays when he was able to get out, enjoy Ayoungcancersurvivorfrom Perth is looking forward to next month’s Carnival Raceday when he will be an ambassador for CLIC Sargent. Brave Samuel Lough (11), now thankfully recovering, has been invited to attend the CLIC Sargent Carnival Raceday at Perth RacecourseonAugust20. ThePAcaughtupwithhimearlier this week when he was having a nosey round the grounds with his dadShaun. Carnival Raceday is going to be a big experience for young VIP Sam,whowillbedrawingtheraffle, judging the best turned out horse, and speaking to punters about his time receiving cancer treatment in Edinburgh. Earlier this year, football-mad Sam was picked to be a mascot at the Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Hibs, but those good timesfollowedaterribleordeal. Sam was diagnosed with a large B Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma afterexperiencingapaininhiship. Doctorsinvestigatedandfounda 10cmlongtumourpressingagainst hisbladder. In the months that followed virtuallyeveryaspectofhisfamily’s normal life was put on hold as he becameapatientatEdinburghRoyal SickChildren’sHospital. DuringhistimeatthehospitalSam had steroid treatment before five intenseperiodsofchemotherapy. His father, Shaun, said: “We were suddenly plunged into a very frighteningsituation. “Asparentsyouareterrifiedatthe Rocking for 10th birthday PerthRacecoursecelebrates the 10th anniversary of the RockattheRacesmeetingon Tuesdayweek. Guests at the July 26 event can enjoy a thrilling evening of top-class horse racing followed by one of Scotland’s most exuberant liveacts,pipe-rockbandThe Dangleberries. The ten-strong band will entertain the crowd with an hour-long set in front of the Nelson Stand after the final race at around 9.15pm. PreviousactstoplayatPerth Racecourse include The Commitments,RedHotChilli PipersandTheDrifters. H a z e l P e p l i n s k i , chief executive of Perth Racecourse, said: “We’ve been running the Rock at the Races for a decade now andit’screatedaspecialvibe for this evening fixture that fallsamidstthemusicfestival season in Scotland. Value- for-money entertainment offeringexcitingjumpracing, a sing-song to live music and a few beers could be the order of the day for locals or those on their holidays in Perthshire. “Weareexpectinganother twodaysofverycompetitive racingnextweekwithstrong entries already having been received for the excellent prize-moneywhichexceeds £100,000.Wehavenoticedthe number of horses travelling to Perth has jumped up dramatically. This could be partly due to the travelling stable staff relishing the improvement in equine logisticsonsitebroughtabout by the new stable yard and Lodgeaccommodation;they love it so much they don’t wanttoleave!” Rock at the Races on Tuesday evening is followed by afternoon racing on the Wednesday. Ticket holders will be treated to seven top classjumpracesoneachday and once again the entries look exceptionally strong withplentyofinterestfroma host of Irish trainers as well thosethroughouttheUK. These two remaining July fixtures set the scene for the Clic Sargent Carnival Raceday next month, the biggestracedayoftheseason. A great party atmosphere with dancers, magicians and street performers, the meetingonSaturday,August 20isonenottobemissedand ticketsaresellingfast. Parkingprogress Ashake-upofparkingin Perthcitycentre, includingthereworking ofdisabledspaces,has takenastepforward. Publicnotices highlightingthecouncil’s intentiontointroduce additionalparking, includingonTayStreet, havebeencirculated. Undertheproposals whichweresupported earlierinthesummerby councillors,50newspaces aroundTayStreetand PrincesStreetwillbe Attacker (20) has to wait for sentence tohissevereinjury,ina houseinFortingallPlace, Perth,onSeptember6 lastyear. Buttheprosecution acceptedaguiltypleato himrepeatedlypunching thevictimonthehead andbody,tohisinjury. Anotguiltypleawas acceptedtoasecond chargeofhavingtheClass Bdrugcannabisinhis possessioninthe property. SheriffWilliamWood deferredsentenceuntil August17andcalledfora CommunityJusticeSocial Workreport. Thebackgroundtothe incidentwillbegiven then. A20-year-oldwho attackedanothermanin aflatontheLetham housingestatewill discoverhisfatenext monthaftera backgroundreporthas beenprepared. StephenTaylor,of LumsdenCrescent, Almondbank,admitteda heavilyamendedassault chargewhenhe appearedonindictment atPerthSheriffCourton Wednesday. Hehadoriginallybeen chargedwithstriking JamesSinclaironthe headandbodywitha bottleandironingboard, CourtReporter Smiles SamuelLough (11)anddadShaun 140716SamuelLough_07 This is YOUR paper.. It’s easy to get your pics into print. Send them to pictures@ perthshireadvertiser.co.uk created,with10blue badge-onlyspaces redesignatedtoallusers onSouthStreet. Twenty-sixparking spaceswillbeformedon TayStreetunderthe scheme,withsixnearto theRoyalGeorgeHotel. Theyformpartofthe council’swiderproposals whichwillseelongerstay parkingreintroducedat Thimblerow,aswellasthe intentiontogive discountstoconference attendeesusingspecific parkingareas. StaffReporter