Aberfoyle
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers (around 45 minutes). Meet on Monday, November 6 at Woollen Mill car park at 10.20am for Loch Ruskie walk (car share). 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. Scottish country dancing Classes on Wednesdays in the Memorial Hall from 7.30-9.30pm. For more details telephone Allan at 01877 385236. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Communion on Sunday at 11.15am. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish Church Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship being conducted by the Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Sunday, November 12 will be the Remembrance Service with the Act of Remembrance at 10.55am at the War Memorial. For those members of the community who do not know the location of the memorial, it is in the grounds of the parish church. This service is held jointly with friends from St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church.
Balfron
Parish Church Sunday worship is at 11.15am. Tea/coffee afterwards. Prayer group meeting is on Tuesdays at 7pm. Lunch club Thursdays at noon in the church rooms. Cosy Cafe, Fridays at 6pm. Christmas Fayre West Stirlingshire Friends of Strathcarron Hospice are holding the fayre on Saturday, November 11 from 10am-3pm in the McLintock Hall. Various stalls including gifts, handbags, knitted goods, crafts, home baking, raffle, tombola and more. Entry £2.50 adults (children free) Includes tea/coffee and home baking. Strathendrick Film Society Tonight (Friday) trhe film showing is Room. Film starts at 7.30pm in Balfron High School Theatre. Non-members are welcome, cost £5. Doors open at 7pm. SWI news Next meeting of Balfron SWI has the topic “Do you believe that You Are What You Eat?”. Caroline Stewart will demonstrate how to prepare food for healthy eating. Competitions include: a healthy option from your store cupboard and an individual dessert. Meeting is on Monday, November 13 at 7.30pm in the McLintock Hall.
Balquhidder
Thornhill Players The next production will be two adult-themed one-act plays, ‘Straight To DVD’ by David Summers and ‘Failed Investments’ by Lynn Brittney, in Balquhidder Village Hall on Friday, November 24. The performance starts at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm. To reserve tickets or for more info tel Charlotte on 01786 850288.
Blairdrummond
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Evelyn Tweed will be in the primary school on Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm. Beetle Drive All welcome to beetle drive on Friday, November 10 from 7pm in Blair Drummond Hall. Entry £1, all children must be accompanied. Raffle 50p/strip. For further details contact Catherine 01786 860246.
Blanefield
Walking group Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111.
Braco/Greenloaning
SWI news There is a coffee morning 10.30am-12.30pm tomorro (Saturday) in Braco Hall. There will be a leaflet launch explaining the millenium textile wall hanging in Braco Hall, anyone who took part in the making of it is invited to come along. There will be refreshments and everyone is welcome. Donation only.
Brig o’Turk
Trossachs Kirk Communion Service on Sunday at 3pm conducted by Rev Elinor Gordon. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the village hall on Thursday, November 9 at 7pm.
Buchlyvie
Yoga Classes 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 the village hall, cost £2. Info: 01786 448308. Parish Church 11.15am. Bridge Tuesdays in the session room at Buchlyvie Church, 2pm. There is a charge for the use of the facilities. Ring 01360 850487. Hallowe’en party Results of the fancy dress from Buchlyvie Children and Old Folks Committee Children’s Hallowe’en Party as judged by Mr and Mrs Ward: Pre-school to P3 Boys: Winner - Daniel Baird (Skeleton); Runner-up - Logan Orr (Mr Tumble); Pre-school to P3 Girls: Winner - Eloise Sutherland (Yoda); Runner-up - Olivia Strachan (Pink Fairy). P4-P7 Boys: Winner - Reuben Brown (Ghostbusters); Runner-up - Sam Smyth (Werewolf). P4-P7 Girls: Winner - Lily Irvine (Snow Queen); Runner-up - Verity Irvine (Edward Scissorhands). Christmas dinner The invitation slips for the Buchlyvie Children and Old Folks Committee Old Folks Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 11 have been issued but if you are eligible to attend and have not received a menu slip please phone Anne Stewart 01360 850244 or Elizabeth Mayhew 850433 before Monday, November 13. Sunday service is at
Callander
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Meet on Tuesday, November 7 at Ancaster Square at 10.20am for Bracklinn Falls (car share). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults Tuesdays in the fire station, 2-3pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Bridge Club Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm Wednesdays. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 11am. Contact rector Richard Grosse on 01877 382887. Citizen of the Year Nominations for the 2017 award are open and can be sent to community council secretary Catherine McNab, 42 Camp Place, Callander, FK17 8DF. The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 10, for consideration at the community council meeting on November 13. Nominees do not have to be residents of Callander but must have been of benefit to Callander and it people. Lodge Ben Ledi 614 A regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14 in the Masonic Temple, Callander where an exemplification of the EA degree will take place Kirk Sunday early worship at 10am in the kirk hall led by the Murphy Family (Romans 13); Communion service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk conducted by Rev Elinor Gordon. Trossachs Communion Service at 3pm conducted by Rev Gordon.The Guild Coffee Morning is being held in the Teapot Cafe in Callander Kirk Hall from 10.30am-noon on Wednesday, November 8. All welcome, funds raised are going towards their project “Mission International”. Thursday Club is a senior citizens club who meet in Callander Kirk Hall Library every second Thursday. Next meeting is on November 9 from 2-4pm with table games, tea and usually an entertainment of sort. New members welcome. For more information please contact Alena Watt (01877 330236). The Call to the Rev Jeffrey McCormick will be available for signing in Callander Kirk Church Office on Sunday, November 5 from 10am-1pm and then in Trossachs Church from 2.304.30pm. It was also be available on Wednesday, November 8 and Thursday, November 9 in the church office from 10.30am-1pm and on Sunday, November 12 from 10.15am-1pm During these times any person whose name is on the Electoral Register of the congregation may sign the Call in person or by means of a mandate. There will be a further opportunity to sign the Call on Thursday, November 9 from 6-8pm in Room 1 in Callander Kirk Hall. A Paper of Concurrence will also be available at the above times for signature by any person who is connected with the congregation but whose name is not on the Electoral register of the congregation. Children are also welcome to add their names to this paper.
Crianlarich
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jereny McDonald will be in the village hall on Monday, November 6 at 7pm \ Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. 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. Community council Next meeting is on Wednesday, November 8 at 7.30pm in Croftamie Nursery. All Croftamie residents welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Lambie will be in Croftamie Nursery on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm.
Croftamie Doune, Deanston
Bridge club Wednesdays, 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 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
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel every Thursday at 10.20am. Contact Fran at 07747 038008 or email fran. crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Senior citizens Next meeting is on Tuesday, November 21, at 2pm when entertainment comes from Fine Fettle with music, song and a wee story or two. For all over-60s. Church Sunday service is at 11.30am followed by a short celebration of communion. Tea and coffee is available before and after the service. June will be running a Blythswood Care shoebox workshop on Tuesday, November 7, in her home from 11am4pm. Go any time during the day, fill a shoebox following the instructions on the leaflet or put items in the container in the annexe. Community council Next meeting is in the village hall on Tuesday, November 7 at 7.30pm and all are welcome to attend. SWI news The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 7.30pm in the village hall. There will be a demonstration of cake decoration by Mrs A Nichol. Competitions are a small bottle of fruit liqueur and a Christmas tree decoration- any craft. All welcome. Visitors £4. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Robert Davies will be in the village hall on Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm. Bridge Results from October 26: NS 1 Laurence Crawford and Jeff Hornby; 2 Betty Laing and Maureen McKeand; 3 Barbara Ross and Margaret English. EW 1 Viv McConaghy and Joan Duff; 2 Nora Kennedy and Anita Anderson; 3 Anne MacLachlan and Margaret Ferrie.
Fintry
Kirk The service on Sunday at the usual time of 9.30am will be conducted by Mrs Margaret Baxter. Creche available. Tea/coffee after the service. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Menzies Hall on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm \ Church The Sacrament of Communion will take place during the service on Sunday at 10.30am conducted by Rev Andy Campbell. Flower Show The AGM will be held on Monday, November 6.at 7.30pm in the drop In centre at the community centre. Please do come along and support this group, the committee is always looking for new ideas and suggestions for the show. All welcome.
Gargunnock Gartmore
Circle dance group Second Thursday of every month in Gartmore Village Hall, 2-4pm. Dances are taught first. Contact Romma Clements 01877 382956/Maria Miller 01259 220679. Church Sunday service is at 10am. Tea and coffee will be served after the service. All welcome. Fireworks Gartmore is set to host its own fireworks spectacular tomorrow (Saturday) 4 starting at 7pm at the Cunninghame Graham Memorial. The event includes a fireworks display and a bonfire.
Killearn
Walking group Thursdays 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Bridge Results from Tuesday, October 31 (Championship): 1 Donald Kennedy and Eileen Lindsay; 2 Etienne and Susan d’Aboville; 3 Douglas Ashworth and Maggie Garland; 4 Margaret Chrystie and Patsy MuirSimpson. Jumble sale A sale will take place in kirk hall on Saturday, November 11, from 10am to noon. Sales include toys, books, DVDs, CDs, household items, shoes, handbags, jewellery, garden and sport equipment and miscellaneous items (no electrical goods or furniture). Donations received on Friday, November 10, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Traders and dealers welcome from 8.30pm. For more information or for uplifting of goods contact Anne on 01360 550605, Lynne on 440507 or Helen on 550831. Fireworks Tomorrow (Saturday), KCFC bonfire and fireworks display will take place at the Glebe from 7.15pm. Fireworks start at 7.30pm. Killearn Kirk The Rev David Munro will lead the service on Sunday at 10.30am. Creche available while Kirk Kids will start to think about the meaning of Christmas. There will also be a short service in Abbeyfield at 2pm. Guild meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 7 at 7.30pm when they will be given a talk about ‘Call the Midwife Glasgow Style.’ There will also be a bring and buy sale. Messy Play for pre-school children accompanied by an adult is on Thursday November 9 at 9.30am. Advance notice is given of the jumble sale in the kirk halls on Saturday, November 11 at 10am to noon. Community Council Meeting will take place in Killearn Primary School on Wednesday November 15 at 8pm.
Killin
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-60 minutes. Meet on Wednesday, November 8, at Capercaillie at 10.20am for Craignavie Road walk. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org. Strength and balance Exercise class for older adults Wednesdays in the Killin Hotel 1.30-2.30pm, followed by 10-minute walk.
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Kinlochard
Yoga and mindfulness Class in the village hall Tuesdays 7.15-8.45pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996.
Kippen
Toddlers In the village hall on Thursdays, 10.30am to noon. Cappuccino Chatter Church House, Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am. Bonfire The 1st Carse of Stirling Cubs are repeating their successful event of last year with a bonfire and fireworks on Kippen Sports Field on Tuesday, November 7, at 6pm. All ages welcome, as are donations in the appeal box in McNicoll’s Stores. Church Morning service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. All welcome. There will be a Traidcraft stall after the service. Guild Members and friends are reminded of the invitation to Fintry Guild’s meeting in the Menzies Hall, Main Street, Fintry on Monday, November 6 at 7.30pm when a refugee will speak on life in their own country and their journey to Scotland. The offering will go to refugee support. Cancer whist The first meeting of the Dr Railton Scott Memorial Cancer Committee takes place in the Reading Room on Monday, November 6 at 8.10pm to arrange the 2018 event. All interested in helping next February are most welcome to attend. Catherine Coubrough is the 2018 chairman. Cancer Christmas cards can be had from Margaret Diamond (01786 870429) and diaries are in McNicoll’s Stores. Whist Drive The monthly wee whist in the Reading Room takes place on Wednesday, November 8 at 7.30pm. All who enjoy a game or wish to learn are most welcome. Halloween Once again many of all ages took the chance to don weird and wonderful outfits as Fore Road, Main Street and surroundings echoed with laughter and music to celebrate Hallow’s Eve on Tuesday evening.