\Buchlyvie

\Aberfoyle

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers (around 45 minutes). Meet on Monday, May 22 at woollen mill car park at 10.20am for Flanders Moss and picnic. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy. scott@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults, Mondays in the Forth Inn 12.15pm-1pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Yoga and mindfulness Classes in the Memorial Hall, Mondays 7.30-9pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Concert On Sunday, May 21 at St Mary’s at 3pm, Kevin Duggan, Simon Oberst and Ursula Bambuch. Kevin is a composer, musical director and accomplished musician, currently organist of Dunblane Cathedral and musical director of the Roseneath singers. Simon and Ursula specialise in Early and Baroque music. Simon lives in Cambridge and Ursula in Denmark and were among the distinguished soloists at the recent performance of the Bach St John Passion at Dunblane Cathedral sung by the Rosenethe Singers, with Kevin Duggan conducting. Tickets, £10, from concerts0310@yahoo.co.uk or online at www.stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk. Car boot sale Monthly event starts on Saturday, May 27 and will be held on the last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm in front of The Scottish Wool Centre. Pitches are £10, to book a spot contact Chrissie on 01877 382584 or 07748 970672. Proceeds to charity. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Sunday services: 8am Holy Communion (Anglican Book of Common Prayer) at St Anthony’s RC, Balfron and 11.15am Holy Communion at St Mary’s. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish church Sunday service is 11.15am, conducted by Rev Dr Valerie Allan. People are asked to note that Sunday, June 4 is the date for both the next service of Holy Communion and the Messy Church. More details next week. Medical centre Following Dr Lindsay’s retirement, Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie Medical Centres are in an interim period before new partner Dr Andrew Cox joins on August 14. In response to patient feedback and demand, the following appointments system will be implemented at Aberfoyle from Monday, June 19: New opening times on Mondays – 8.30am-1pm; “On the day” appointments bookable by phone from 8am on Monday, doors open at 8.30am; extended hours, mainly for commuters, from 7.15am on Tuesdays. The aim is to prevent patients having to wait up to three hours to be seen and to improve delivery of medical care. See the practice website. Yoga In the village hall on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Otago Adult strength and balance class, Tuesdays 11.30am-noon in village hall, cost £2. Info: 01786 448308. Medical centre Following Dr Lindsay’s retirement, Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie Medical Centres are in an interim period before new partner Dr Andrew Cox joins the practice on August 14. The following appointments system will be implemented at Buchlyvie from Monday, June 19: Open/walk-in surgeries discontinued to avoid long waiting times; “On the day” appointments bookable every morning from 8am; doors open at 8.30am, including the dispensary; emergency appointments bookable each day from 8am; more prebookable appointments available; extended hours, mainly for commuters, from 7.15am on Wednesdays. The aim is to prevent patients having to wait for up to three hours and to improve delivery of medical care. See practice website.

\Callander

Walk in the park Short walk led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Meet on Tuesday, May 236 at Ancaster Square at 10.20am for NCR7 towards Kilmahog. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy. scott@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults every Tuesday in the fire station 2-3pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Car boot Tomorrow (Saturday) in St Joseph’s RC Church car park. For more info telephone 01877 330359. Bridge Club In the Waverley Hotel at 6.50pm every Wednesday. Garden competition Entry forms for the Community Council Best Kept Garden Competition are now available at the library in South Church Street. Judging takes place at the end of July until the beginning of August. The competition prizes are presented at the Annual Horticultural Show on Saturday, August 26 in Callander Kirk Hall. MSP surgery from Dean Lockhart MSP, Callander Kirk Hall today (Friday) 11am-2pm. Concert The full Scottish Chamber Orchestra play in McLaren High School on Thursday, June 8 with a sunny, lyrical programme of music with a distinctly Scandinavian flavour. Norwegian composer Grieg’s Holberg Suite is followed by a clarinet concerto by Finnish composer Crusell which will be performed by the SCO’s Principal Clarinet, Maximiliano Martin. Next, the Pastoral Suite by Swedish composer Erik Larsson is inspired by poetry, and the concert finishes with Schubert’s joyful Third Symphony. Tickets are available on line at www.sco.org.uk , by calling at Brambles shop, Main Street, Callander ( 01877 330472), or at the door from 6.45pm on June 8. Prices are £16; £14 (65-plus and disabled, accompanying carers go free); under 16/ student/ unemployed £6; under 18 free if accompanied by paying adult. Coffee morning Callander and District Horticutural Society holds a coffee morning in Callander Kirk Hall on Saturday, May 27 from 10amnoon. Raffle, cake and candy stall and garden plants plus home baking with coffee/teas. Schedules for the annual flower show in August will also be available. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Callander Kirk Sunday worship is at 10am in the kirk hall led by Debbie Jones (Matthew 24 v 36-51). Morning service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk, is conducted by Rev Jim Brown and followed by Informal Communion. Time for Silence at 8pm in Callander Kirk. Teapot Cafe is open in the kirk hall library on Wednesdays from 10.30am-noon. Offers of help much appreciated.

\Doune, Deanston

Bridge club Meets on Wednesdays at 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. For more info contact Irene on 01786 841785 or Derek on 01786 842224. Intermediate classes are on Tuesdays from 7-9pm in Kilmadock Information Centre. Call Susan on 01786 842684 or 07778 506406 or email susan.wilson37@tesco.net. Keep fit Mondays, 7-8pm in the Rural Hall. Aerobics and legs/bums/ tums, suitable for beginners to advanced. Cost £5. St Modoc’s Episcopal Church On Sunday, there will be no service at 9.30am because of Stirling Marathon road closures. Instead there will be an ecumenical service at St Modoc’s at 11.30am. The service on Sunday, May 28 will be Holy Communion at 9.30am at which Rev Jeanette Allan will preside. See www.stmodocsdoune.co.uk or on Facebook.

\Drymen

Church On Sunday from 9.30-11am come and enjoy a full Scottish breakfast and donate to Christian Aid and MAF. Service follows at 11.30am which is a joint service with Buchanan. The evening prayer meeting is at 7pm. Senior Citizens’ Association Members and friends enjoyed a coach outing to Oban on Monday. The wet weather did not dampen spirits, and although it was raining when the bus stopped at the Green Welly for a bite of lunch, the rain stopped as it arrived in Oban. Members had a couple of free hours to have a wee wander round the town, and then we all met up again in the Royal Hotel for high tea which was enjoyed by all. The trip back home was via Inverary and the better weather allowed everyone to fully appreciate the wonderful scenery. The club has now adjourned until September.

\Gargunnock

Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am conducted by Rev. Andy Campbell will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

\Gartmore

Parent support group Meets in the village hall on Thursdays, 10.30amnoon. Call Elita Pulter 01877 382886 or Helen Webster 07929 861597. Circle dance group Second Thursday of every month in Gartmore Village Hall, 2-4pm. All the dances are taught first. Contact Romma Clements 01877 382956/Maria Miller 01259 220679. Church Sunday worship is at 10am. Coffee morning Church coffee morning will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 10am-noon. Medical centre Following Dr Lindsay’s retirement, Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie Medical Centres are in an interim period before new partner Dr Andrew Cox joins the practice on August 14. In response to patient feedback and demand, the following appointments system will be implemented at Aberfoyle from Monday, June 19: New opening times on Mondays – 8.30am-1pm; “On the day” appointments bookable by phone from 8am on Monday, doors open at 8.30am; extended hours, mainly for commuters, from 7.15am on Tuesdays. At Buchlyvie from Monday, June 19: Open/walk-in surgeries discontinued to avoid long waiting times; “On the day” appointments bookable every morning from 8am; doors open at 8.30am, including the dispensary; emergency appointments bookable each day from 8am; more pre-bookable appointments available; extended hours, mainly for commuters, from 7.15am on Wednesdays. The aim is to prevent patients from having to wait for up to three hours to be seen and to improve delivery of medical care. See practice website.

\Killearn

Walking group Every Thursday, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays from 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Brass and Bake Killearn Kirk hosts a brass and bake event tomorrow (Saturday) at 7pm. Callander Brass Band will again entertain after their success last year which was enjoyed by everyone. Tickets are £10, free for under-16s, and include a glass of wine and a cake from Fikabrod Swedish bakery. Contact Lynne (01360 440507), Katy (01360 449358), Anne (01360 550605) for tickets. Killearn Horticultural Society The society, in conjunction with Killearn Friends of Guiding, is holding a plant sale and coffee morning in the village hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am-noon. Bargain priced locally grown herbaceous plants, bedding plants, garden bric-a-brac and delicious home baking, tea and coffees available. Killearn Kirk The service on Sunday will be led by the Rev Lee Messeder. Kirk Kids and creche meet as normal. There will be a meeting of the Kirk Session on Tuesday (May 23) at 7.30pm. Brass and Bakes with the Callander Brass Band is tomorrow (Saturday) at 7pm. Tickets £10 with youths (U16) free.

\Killin

Walk in the park Short walk led by trained volunteers lasting around 45 minutes although shorter walks available on request. Meet Wednesday, May 24 at 10.20am in Capercaillie for Kinneil circuit walk. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy. scott@lochlomond-trossachs.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.

\Kinlochard

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.

\Kippen

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, 10.30am to noon. Flower Show Schedules will soon be available for the 116th Annual Flower Show in the village hall on Sunday, August 20, at 12.30pm. Solar Pumps The final amount sent to Malawi Fruits to provide solar pumps in Malawi was £440 plus Gift Aid. Thanks to all who contributed. Church Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead morning service on Sunday at 11.15am. All welcome. Cappuccino Chatter Church House, Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am. Diary Dates The 30th Annual Street Fayre is on Saturday, June 10; Sunday, August 20 is the 116th annual Flower Show; and Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20 for the Kippen Heritage Exhibition. Street Fayre Saturday, June 10 is the date for this year’s event and with the 11am parade in mind the theme is “Historical Characters - real or mythical” with all ages welcome to compete. Meet at the school by 10.45am for judging. There is still time to book a stall on Main Street, see www.kippenstreetfayre.com. School Everyone attending the presentation of The Pied Pipe thoroughly enjoyed the show - congratulations to all concerned. Football practice is today (Friday) at 3.30pm in preparation for the local tournament at Balfron on Friday, May 26 from 4-6pm. Vintage bikes Once again the recent Sunday morning visit to Kippen Main Street by the Stirling Castle section of Vintage Motorclycle Clubs brought many to see the bikes and talk to the riders. Later they headed off for a pleasant run to Alloa, returning in mid-afternoon. During both stops and in McNicoll’s Stores, many coins were collected and organiser Davie Brown thanks all who helped raise £179.38 for Robin House at Balloch. Football Kippen FC has started its 117th season with a win, loss and draw - not bad for a young team. They defeated Aberfoyle 3-2 on Tuesday at Kippen. All present observed a minute’s silence at the start in tribute to Donnie Beaton, long-serving secretary of the Forth and Endrick League, who died suddenly. Bowls Points winners on Monday were Donald Smith, George Goodall, Maureen MacColl and Glen Hughes. The first match in the Forth and Endrick League is tonight (Friday) with home and away ties against Strathblane. Both ties start promptly at 6.45pm. Good luck to both Kippen teams. Soup lunch In the village hall on Sunday, June 4, 11am-2pm, entry by donation. All profits will help the East African famine crisis. Gifts of food, baking, etc, will be much appreciated as will attendance by locals. Contact Joanna Lennon on 01786 870974 or June Waley 01786 870454.

\Port of Menteith

Parish Church Sunday worship, 10am, led by Rev Valerie Allan.

\Strathblane

Mini Makers Tuesday in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months to five years.

\Thornhill

Playgroup For over-twos, Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Tea’n Chat On the last Wednesday of each month, 10–1pm at the community hall. Teas, coffees home baking, toasties and soup on offer. If you would like to have a stall please contact Helen Myles on 01786 850608 or Belinda MacMillan 01786 850692. Norrieston Church On Sunday the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead the Sacrament of Holy Communion starting at the earlier time of 9.50am. Tea/coffee after in the church hall. Tomorrow (Saturday) is the gala day with the Guild holding a produce and baking stall. Donations much appreciated. Please contact Elspeth Burnett.