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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 In 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. Cappuccino Chatter Church House, Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am. Exhibition The Kippen Heritage Exhibition is on August 19 and 20. Church Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead morning worship on Sunday at 11.15am, including the Sacrament of Baptism. All welcome. On Sunday, Keith and Ida Waddell, the church’s Missionary Partners, will speak on their work in Zambia. Church Street Fayre Cafe Thanks are extend to all who supported in any way the cafe in the Church House last Saturday. School The annual West Stirlingshire Schools Football and Netball Tournament takes place at Buchlyvie on Monday starting at 9.15am. Supporters are very welcome. It’s Kippen School’s own sports day on Tuesday starting at 1.30pm with parents and friends welcome to join the event up on the sports field, weather permitting. P7 Leavers will take place on Friday afternoon at 1.45pm. Bowling In Monday evening’s rink game, points were gained by Eileen Mayhew, Jay McDonald, George Goodall, Robert More, Donald Retson, Margaret Strang and Max Taylor. In the Forth and Endrick games last week, points were shared with Balfron. At home - Kippen 10, Balfron 16. Away - Balfron 6, Kippen 21. Callander is tonight’s (Friday) opposition.
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Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Buchanan Hall on Monday, June 26 at 7pm. Parish Church Sunday worship will be at 10am and will be led by Rev Scott Raby. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Evelyn Tweed will be in the village hall on Monday, June 19, at 6.30pm.
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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. Tea’n Chat On the last Wednesday of each month, 10am–1pm at the community hall. To have a stall contact Helen Myles on 01786 850608 or Belinda MacMillan 01786 850692. Norrieston Church Rev Ellen Larsen Davidson is back after being off on study leave and will lead worship on Sunday. The service starts at 10am.