\Gargunnock
\Aberfoyle
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers (around 45 minutes). Meet on Monday, July 3 at woollen mill car park at 10.20am for NCR7 to Rob Roy walk. 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. Car boot sale The car boot sales have now come to an end. Thanks to the Woollen Mill for all their help. A total of £1400 has been raised and several charities have benefitted. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 11.15am. All welcome. On Wednesday, July 5, Holy Communion is at 11.30am in Killearn Kirk Session Room. Rector: Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish Church Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship being conducted by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the Memorial Hall on Thursday, July 6 at 7pm.
\Balfron
Bowling club Community cafe on Tuesdays at 2pm. There is a small library. Take knitting/sewing/crafts. Bingo The Friday evening bingo will keep going through summer, every Friday at 8pm in the McLintock Hall. Parish Church Sunday morning worship will be a united service held in Fintry Kirk at 10.30am led by Margaret Baxter. Prayer group meeting is on Tuesday, July 4 at 7pm in Fintry Kirk.
\Blairdrummond
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in Blairdrummond Community Hall on Tuesday, July 4 at 7pm.
\Blanefield
Walking group Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111.
\Buchlyvie
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. Parish Church Sunday services will be at Gartmore Church at 10.30am from July 2-July 30 and at Buchlyvie Church at 10.30am from August 6-27.
\Callander
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Meet on Tuesday, July 4 at Ancaster Square at 10.20am for golf club walk. On Wednesdays there is a town walk, meeting at Ancaster Square at 7pm. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults Tuesdays 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 tel 01877 330359. Bridge Club Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm Wednesdays. Garden competition Entry forms for the community council best kept garden competition are available at the library in South Church Street. Judg- ing is at the end of July until the start of August. Prizes will be presented at the annual horticultural show on August 26 in Callander Kirk Hall. Craigard Club The club is looking for volunteers to help with lunches. It meets on Tuesdays and help is required for an hour between 11.45am and 12.45pm. At present there are only one or two volunteers to help with the lunches. Contact Callander Kirk on 01877 331409 (Wednesday/ Thursday 10am-1pm) or email callanderkirk@btconnect.com if you can help. Callander Kirk Art Exhibition Registration deadline has passed and entry submission deadline is July 6. The exhibition takes place from August 3-5 (10.30am-7pm on August 3 and 4, 10.30am-4pm on August 5) with a preview on August 2 at 7.30pm, tickets £4. For more information about the exhibition contact artinthekirk@ gmail.com / 01877 331409. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am. All welcome. Rector: Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Callander Kirk Early worship on Sunday at 10am in the kirk hall led by the Rawson family (Romans 1). Morning service is at 11.15am in Callander Kirk, conducted by Pastor Brian Gooding. Songs of Praise is at 8pm in the kirk hall. Teapot Cafe is open in the kirk hall library on Wednesdays from 10.30am-noon. Offers of help will be much appreciated, contact Dorothy Kinloch on 01877 330238.
\Crianlarich
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the village hall on Monday, July 3 at 7pm.
\Croftamie
Walk in the park Led by trained vol- unteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel, Drymen every Thursday at 10.20am. Contact Fran at 07747 038008 or email: fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org.
Wednesdays, 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. For more info contact Irene on 01786 841785 or Derek on 01786 842224. Intermediate classes are Tuesdays 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.
\Drymen
Parish Church Sunday worship is at 11.30am which will include a short celebration of Communion. Holiday at Home is from Monday, July 3Wednesday, July 5 from 11am to 4pm. Three days of fun and fellowship for the more mature members of the community. All welcome - bring a friend. For more information or to book a place speak to Edith or Ann Munro. Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel on the Village Square every Thursday at 10.20am. Contact Fran at 07747 038008 or email: fran.crumley@ lochlomond-trossachs.org.
\Fintry
Fintry Kirk Sunday’s service will be held jointly with Balfron at 10.30am in Fintry Kirk and will be led by Elder Margaret Baxter. The famous Afternoon Guild Teas from 2-4pm will be held tomorrow (Saturday). Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev. Lynne Mack. The recent collection for Christian Aid raised the sum of £1021.09. Organiser Mrs Jean Lamond would like to thank all the collectors and everyone who gave to this worthwhile cause.
\Gartmore
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. Parish Church Sunday services will be at Gartmore Church at 10.30am from July 2-July 30 and at Buchlyvie Church at 10.30am from August 6-27.
\Killearn
Walking group Thursdays 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. Killearn Kirk The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be led by the Rev Lee Messeder. This will be followed by a short celebration of Holy Communion. There will be activities for children accompanied by an adult and, if required, creche facilities will be available.
\Killin
Walk in the park Short walk led by trained volunteers lasting around 45 minutes. Meet Wednesday, July 5 at 10.20am in McLaren Hall car park for loch circuit. 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 in the village hall Tuesdays 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 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 All welcome to Church House, Wednesdays, 10.3011.30am. Parish Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. Please note the earlier time for summer services. All welcome.Staff and pupils of Kippen Primary School invite parents and friends to join them at their end of term service in the church today (Friday) at 11.15am. Heritage exhibition This year, in addition to all the photograph albums in the Reading Room on Saturday/Sunday August 19/20, there will be a heritage trail. This will take in the Old Smiddy at the Cross and a walk down the Back Road to the old boatyard. Golfing Society In a change to