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when Mr Sandy Leven will give an illustrated talk on rock plants. Visitors from neighbouring Guilds will also attend. All Guild members are invited to the Presbyterial Council Meeting in Allan Park South Church Hall, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, at 2pm on Thursday, November 24. There will be musical entertainment and afternoon tea. Cappuccino Chatter All welcome to Cappuccino Chatter in the Church House on Wednesday mornings from 10.30-11.30am. Whist Drive At the monthly Wee Whist in the Reading Room last week the winners were: Ladies 1 Muriel Campbell, 2 Fiona Finnigan, consolation Belle Edmonstone; Gents 1 George McLaren, 2 Fiona Clark, cons. Diane Louttit. Flower Show All interested in this annual August event are welcome at the AGM in The Inn at Kippen on Thursday December 1 at 8pm. Christmas Market Shop for Christmas at the many stalls selling in the market in the Village Hall on Saturday November 26 from 1-4pm organised by Playgroup/Toddlers. Entry is £2, concessions £1.50 and children 50p, which includes tea and home baking. Santa has also promised to be present. Bowling Members and friends are welcome at Fintry Leisure Centre for a fun event this Sunday, November 20, at 2pm. Presentation of prizes for the season will take place around 5pm and there will be a raffle. Tennis Club Members and friends are reminded of the AGM in the Crosskeys Hotel on Wednesday, November 23, at 8pm. Poppies The sale of Remembrance Poppies throughout the village this year has raised the splendid sum of £1446.90. Convener Stuart Rutherford is grateful for the support received, in particular thanks to the door-to-door collectors and local businesses. Concert ‘Worlds and Music from The Somme’, the them of the Classics in Kippen concert last Saturday evening, was much enjoyed by a large audience. Mr Andrew Robertson OBE LLB, chairman of Erskine, warmly thanked the all concerned in an excellent fundraising evening. The sum of £8400 has been raised to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the funding of Erskine Hospital. Coffee Morning To aid the Over 60s Christmas dinner, exhibition and entertainment there will be a coffee morning in the Reading Room tomorrow (Saturday) 10am until noon with everyone very welcome. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Wednesdays from 9.45-10.15am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Cancer Cards Margaret Diamond (01786 870429) has Christmas cards to aid Cancer Research available and 2017 diaries can be obtained from Moira Turner (01786 870705). Over 60s This year’s Christmas dinner is planned for Monday, December 5. To help raise much needed funds for this, there will be a coffee morning in the Reading Rooms tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am till noon. Entry fee is £2.50/£1.50 including homebaking/tea/coffee/juice, with all donations going towards the running of the Christmas gathering. Invitations for the dinner will be going out mid November, for those wishing to attend who are missed out or not on the list of attendees, invites will be available to be picked up at the coffee morning or from McNicoll Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday, November 20, will be at 10am. The service will be led by Rev Terry Taylor. All welcome. Village Hall Sunday Blether to be held at the Port of Menteith Village Hall this Sunday, November 20. Soup, tea, coffee and home baking supplied for a donation, all welcome. Hogmany Ceilidh to be held at the Port of Menteith Village Hall on December 31 from 8pm until 12.30am, Light refreshments supplied along with a raffle, great company and great music, bring you own bottle and a happy disposition. Tickets £10 per adult and £5 per child (under 16). Contact us through portofmenteithhall@gmail. com Phone Jill on 07801639942 or Tony on 07816219083. Tickets sold out last year so get in there quick.
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Mini Makers Tuesday in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months to five years.
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Norrieston Church This Sunday, the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will celebrate communion at the earlier time of 9.50am. After the service tea and coffee will be served in the Church Hall and the Traidcraft stall will be available for Christmas cards and gifts. Playgroup For over-twos, Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Tea’n’Chat Last Wednesday of every month in the community hall, 10am1pm for tea/coffee in the main hall. Christmas Fair The fair in aid of Thornhill Primary School Parent Council will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am-1pm in Thornhill Community Hall. Stalls available at a cost of £10, call Tracy on 07939 416258. Poppy Scotland The Poppy collection this year from Thornhill and District reached the splended total of £887.24. The door-to-door collection was £786.94 and the church collection £100.30. Sincere thanks to all collectors who gave of their time so willingly and everyone who donated to The Scottish Poppy Appeal.