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centre. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com.

\Dunblane

Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders every Wednesday from 10.30am. Meet in front of Dunblane Cathedral. Whist Club The club resumes on August 17 in the Victoria Hall from 1.30-3.30pm. More details from Dolly Gemmell on 01786 822387. Arthritis Care Monthly meetings resume on Monday, September 11. Branch details from Pat Anderson on 01786 822505. Free Church Sunday’s services are at 11.30am with Kidz Club and creche plus evening service at 6.30pm. Prayer and Bible study meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm. More information from John Caldwell at 01786 821264 or email johndunblanefc@ gmail.com. Men’s breakfast at Choices Coffee Shop, Main Street, on the third Saturday of every month at 8am. More info from Alasdair Lunan 07886 216593. Dunblane Christian Fellowship Service every Sunday at 10.30am with Kids Church and creche available. Chatty Crafters club is Tuesdays, 10am-1pm. Mother, baby and toddlers group Tuesdays 2-4pm. DCF youth cafe is now open on Mondays 2-5pm, Tuesdays 6-9pm, Wednesdays 2-5pm and Fridays 2-5pm. Contact Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in the Burgh Chambers on Saturday, July 15 at 10am. Senior Citizens The next coach trip is to Oban on Tuesday, July 25 leaving Dunblane at 9.45am with the usual pick-up points, arriving at St Ninians Toll at 10.15am. To book a seat phone 01786 821128 and/or leave a message. Please note the change of times because of roadworks in the Dunblane area. All welcome. St Blane’s Church On Sunday, the morning service will be at 10am. Creche facilities available and tea and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards. During July, the evening service will be a joint service in the Free Church, Beech Road, Dunblane at 6.30pm. Start-up Stirling is having a special drive to get in supplies for the summer months. There is a particular need for tinned food, instant meals, jars of cooking sauce and baby wipes. Lecropt Summer Teas will be held every Saturday in July and August from 2-4pm, cost is £4.50 per person. The minister will be on annual leave untril July 29. Dunblane Cathedral Midweek service tomorrow (Thursday) will combine with the Communion Service which concludes the Royal School of Church Music Residential Course in Dunblane. Please note that the service will begin at 10am. The Music at Midday series of organ recitals continues on Saturday, July 15 with a recital by Gail Archer from the USA, before she heads off to give recitals in London, the Ukraine and Poland. Her programme here will include works by Schumann, Hensel and Mussorgsky. On Sunday, the early morning Family Service will begin at 9.15am lasing 30 minutes. Morning worship is at the usual time of 10.30am. All welcome to attend either or both services. Tea and coffee are served in the hall after the 10.30am service. St Mary’s Episcopal Church The services on Sunday will be at 8.30am and 10.30am and will be taken by Rev Jeanette Allan. There will be tea and coffee after the latter service. Wee County Walkers A walk takes place every Tuesday, meet 2pm at Cats Protection League premises. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.

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Gin Festival Kinbuck Community Hall is holding a Gin Festival on Friday, July 28 from 7.30pm with welcome cocktail and five (full measures) of gin tasting and accompanying tonics etc. Bottles will be on sale and also a raffle on the night. Talk to be held by Stirling Gin’s June McCann. Tickets of £20 to be purchased in advance by 15/7/17 from Fiona on fiona_lyle@hotmail.com or 07977135071.

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Gaelic Parent and Child Group For children aged up to five meets Tuesdays 10am-noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. Cost £1.50. Wee County Walkers Meet Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park for