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World Day of Prayer Service for the six churches will take place in Norrieston Church Hall, Thornhill today (Friday) at 2pm. All welcome. Lenten Walk Those interested in the first Lenten Walk should meet at Norrieston Church Hall, Thornhill tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am. Walks normally last about an hour. Well behaved dogs on leads may come. All welcome. Church The service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. Coffee Morning Guild Coffee Morning will take place from 10.30amnoon on Saturday, March 18. Used stamps Heather Dunlop, 10 Oakwood, collects used stamps to aid a charity for the blind. Leave a narrow margin of paper round the stamps and hand them to Heather or leave them for her in McNicoll’s. Music For Syrians A fundraising concert in response to the Syrian crisis will take place in Kippen Church tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm when a Syrian classical guitarist will play. There will also be refreshments. Tickets £10 are available from Mary Lawson (01786 870202), Kathy O’Donnell (870724) or June Waley (870454). Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Wednesdays 9.4510.15am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Toddlers Bring babies and toddlers to the village hall every Thursday from 10.30am to noon and enjoy a chat. Whist drive The monthly wee whist for the Reading Room takes place there on Wednesday, March 8 at 7.30pm.. All welcome. Jumble sale This regular event to aid the Reading Room takes place there on Saturday, March 25 from 10amnoon.
Cancer whist The final committee meeting this year takes place in the manse on Monday, March 6 at 8pm. Ploughing match The century-old annual match of the Arnprior and District Ploughing Scoety was again rained off at Macorriston Farm, Thornhill on Saturday. It is now cancelled for 2017. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Ian Muirhead will be in the Reading Room on Tuesday, March 14 at 6.45pm. Councillor’s surgery Council11.30am.
lor Graham Lambie will be in the Buchanan Hall on Monday, March 6 at 7pm.
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Plant and home baking sale On May 6 a plant and home baking sale will be held in the village hall. Any donations of plants or home baking are welcome. Contact Lorna McGuire on lorna@floristicdesigns.co.uk. Parish Church Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday. This will be a joint service with Aberfoyle in the Port Kirk at 10.30am led by Rev Jim Landels. The Lenten Walks for
2017 are as follows: March 4 - meeting at Norrieston Church Hall; March 11 - meeting at Gartmore Church and March 18 - meeting at Kippen Church. All walks start at 10am. All welcome. Blethers On Sunday, March 5 the group is doing the annual litter pick at the hall from 10am. There will be soup, home baking, tea and coffee for all on the day.
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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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Playgroup For over-twos, Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. World Day of Prayer Service for the six churches will take place in Norrieston Church Hall today (Friday)at 2pm. All welcome. The women of the Philippines have written the service this year. Norrieston Church Sunday service at 10am with the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson leading the worship. All welcome. The first Lenten Walk will take place from Norrieston Church Hall tomorrow (Saturday). Please meet at the church hall at 10am. This is an open invitation to the six churches in on the Carse area. All welcome. WI news Members were fortunate at the last meeting that the local minister made time in her busy schedule to talk about her childhood home in North Dakota, USA. The Rev Ellen Larson Davidson thought her home town was in many ways similar to life in Thornhill, with farming being a major activity. After Lin Waller presented the minister with a plant arrangement she stayed with the group for tea and cakes. Competition results: A piece of patchwork - 1 L Waller; 2 K Bain; 3 Margaret Brown. An American souvenir - 1 Margaret Brown; 2 M Fraser; 3 J MacKenzie. Gardening Society The next meeting will be held in Norrieston Church Hall on Wednesday, March 22 when a member of staff from Stirling Council will talk about what they do with garden waste. Non-members are welcome to attend.