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at the door, or email secretary@strathendricksingers.org.uk secretary@ strathendricksingers.org.uk. Bridge club Results from Tuesday, March 21 (Pens): 1 Iain Watt and Betty Laing; 2 David Amon and Willie Robertson. The Rev Lee Messeder leads the service on Sunday at 10.30am, when time creche and Kirk Kids will also meet. This service will be in the halls to accommodate for Strathendrick Singers performance of Carmina Burana (see above). The Guild AGM is on Tuesday (March 28) at 7.30pm.Dinner will be served by Table 13, entertainment with Yvonne.

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Walk in the park Short walk led by trained volunteers lasting around 45 minutes although shorter walks available on request. Meet Wednesday, March 29 at McLaren Hall car park at 10.20am for loch circuit/old railway. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance Exercise class for older adults every Wednesday in the Killin Hotel from 1.30-2.30pm, followed by 10-minute walk.

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Yoga and mindfulness Class is held in the village hall on Tuesdays from 7.15-8.45pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996.

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Cappuccino Chatter Meet in the church house on Wednesdays, 10.3011.30am. 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. 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. Jumble sale This regular event to aid the Reading Room takes place there tomorrow (Saturday) from 10amnoon. Contact is Betty on 870747. Goods may be received this evening (Friday) or contact Betty. Daffodil Tea All parents, families and friends are welcome at the open afternoon in the primary school from 1.30-3pm on Thursday, March 30. Former pupils are particularly welcome from 4-5pm. Lenten Walk The fourth Lenten Walk takes place tomorrow (Saturday), meeting at the car park in Milton Forest, Loch Ard Road, Aberfoyle at 10am. Well behaved dogs on leads may come. All welcome. Coffee morning The Guild thanks all who contributed to the coffee morning/monetary gift day last Saturday when £544.35 was raised. Copies of the quiz are available in McNicoll’s shop. Church On Sunday at 11.15am Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will conduct a family service for Mothering Sunday with a baptism. Solar Pumps Recently, the Guild had a talk on the need for solar pumps to assist with irrigation in Northern Malawi. Members of the congregation are invited to contribute to this project during Lent by placing pound coins in the special boards which will be available at each entrance to the church on Sundays. WI news At the monthly meeting in the Reading Room last week everyone enjoyed artisan Eric Lewis as he described the wood and other crafts he had made in his splendid display. He was joined by Gary who brought wonderful driftwood sculptures and demonstrated his craft. Hearty applause followed Marjory Stirling’s vote of thanks. Mora Adam presided and voting papers were distributed to be returned at the April meeting. Winners of the silver brooch competition were: 1 Fiona Clark, 2 Margaret MacDougall, 3 Marjory Stirling. Thanks go to Kippen’s team at the Ruralympics in Bridge of Allan last Saturday, Moira Turner, Margaret MacDougall, Betty McAllister and Marjory Stirling were fourth, missing the bronze by one point. Two teams compete in the Federation Quiz in Cumbernauld on Monday, MArch 27. Reading Room All welcome to attend the AGM of the Reading Room on Tuesday, March 28 at 7.30pm. Accolade Good to see that The Times newspaper last week included Kippen in its list of the 20 best villages in Britain. Also a pleasure to read its short commendation and it will be interesting to see how it might affect the village in future.

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Plant and home baking sale On Saturday, May 6 in the village hall. Donations of plants or home baking welcome. Contact Lorna McGuire on lorna@floristicdesigns.co.uk. Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday will be at 10am and led by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Pastoral care will be provided by Rev Moira MacCormick. The next Lenten Walk will be tomorrow (Saturday), meeting at Milton Forest Car Park, Lochard Road, Aberfoyle at 10am. Coffee will be served afterwards in Aberfoyle Church House. All welcome.

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Mini Makers Tuesday in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months to five years. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Village Club on Monday, April 3 at 7pm. Playgroup For over-twos, Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Norrieston Church Sunday worship will be conducted by the minister, Rev Ellen Larsen Davidson at 10am. Visitors welcome. The fourth Lenten Walk tomorrow (Saturday) will be led by members of Aberfoyle Parish Church and will start from Milton Forest car park at 10am. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards in Aberfoyle Church Hall. Gardening Society The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11 in the church hall when Mr John Jack will talk about growing dahlias. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. Tea’n Chat The populatr monthly event returns on Wednesday, March 29 from 10–1pm at the community hall. Teas, coffees home baking, toasties and soup will be on offer. If you would like to have a stall please contact Helen Myles on 01786 850608 or Belinda MacMillan 01786 850692. This will now take place on the last Wednesday of every month for the rest of the year. Guild The guild concert will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at 7.30pm in the church hall. The Gargunnock Songsters will provide the entertainment. There will be tea, a sales table and a raffle. Donations for the evening will be much appreciated.