\Thornhill

Contact Romma Clements on 01877 382956 or Maria Miller on 01259 220679. Concert The Strathendrick Singers Christmas Concert takes place in the village hall on Sunday, December 10 at 7pm. Tickets £10 adults and £3 children (including festive refreshments) are available from choir members or at the door. Church Sunday Service at 10am with Rev Scott Brown. Blue Evening Service of Reflection at 7pm at Buchlyvie Church. All welcome.

\Gartocharn

Christmas Concert The Gartocharn based choir, The B Flats, are holding their annual Christmas Concert in the Millenium Hall tonight (Friday). Doors open at 7pm and the concert will begin at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 and are available from any B Flat member or by telephoning Lynne on 01360 661259.

\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. Call Active Stirling: 01786 448308. Concert Strathendrick Singers are holding their Christmas concert in Killearn Kirk on Friday December 15 at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adults and £3 children (including mince pies and wine or soft drinks), available from choir members or at the door. Market Killearn Country Market Christmas Bonanza, with Strathendrick Singers, will take place in the village hall on Saturday December 9 from 10am to 1.30pm. Community Council The meeting of Killearn Community Council will be held in the primary school on Wednesday December 13 at 8pm. Bridge Club The winners of the Doris Kerr Teams of Four trophy, played for on Tuesday December 5 are Eileen Lindsay and Donald Kennedy/ Irene Hardie and Margaret English runners-up Ian Pascoe and Roger Sparkes/Margaret Chrystie and Patsy Muir-Simpson.

\Killin

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-60 minutes. Meet on Wednesday, December 13 at Capercaillie at 10.20am for Craignavie Road walk. Christmas lunch at noon in Capercaillie. Please pre-order your food. This is the last walk of the year; next walk is Wednesday, January 17. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance Exercise class for older adults Wednesdays in the Killin Hotel 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. Festive event On Sunday, December 10, please join with Aberfoyle and Port of Menteith Churches in at the village hall at 3pm for carols, mulled wine and mince pies. All welcome.

\Kippen

Toddlers Meet in the village hall on Thursdays, 10.30am to noon. Cappuccino Chatter Church House, Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am. Guild Members and friends who booked are reminded of the Guild Lunch in the Lion and Unicorn on Tuesday December 12 at 12.15pm. Cancer Cards Margaret Diamond (01786 870429) has Christmas cards to aid Cancer Research available and 2018 diaries are in McNicoll’s Stores. School The parent council will again organise the Christmas Community Concert in Kippen Church on Wednesday, December 20 at 6.30pm featuring a cast of local talent. All welcome, adults £6, children free. Church Morning service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson when the second Advent Candle will be lit. All are welcome. In the evening all are invited to a service of memories in Buchlyvie church at 7pm. Community Council Members of the public may attend when the council meets in the Reading Room on Wednesday, December 13, at 7.15pm. A Stirling councillor is available from 6.45pm. Badminton Next Tuesday evening is the last meeting in the village hall until January 9 at 7.30pm. Carol Singing Members of the Wee Sing again invite villagers to join them on Monday December 18 at 6.30pm to sing carols around the Christmas tree on Main Street for half an hour or so. Songsheets will be supplied and there will be a collection for Strathcarron Hospice. Brian and Debbie of the Cross Keys Hotel are again hosting this event. Community Concert Come and enjoy a host of local talent as the School Parent Council host the Christmas Concert in Kippen Church on Wednesday December 20 at 6.30pm. Adult tickets are £6 and children are free. Christmas Gathering This event in the village hall on Monday afterfirst. noon was again thoroughly enjoyed by the Over 60s who attended. Not so many dancers now, but perhaps some of the young ‘over 60s’ will be old enough next year! Once again Cameron Skinner’s four course dinner was much appreciated, as was the cheerful and traditional music of John Burns and Billy Hutton. As Auld Lang Syne brought another cheerful gathering to a close, Joanna McPhail ably voiced thanks to all concerned in organising this happy event. Afternoon Tea Come along to the Reading Room this Sunday afternoon and by donation hear all about Torin Price, Cauldhame’s planned year teaching in the Solomon Islands. Tea/coffee and cake can be enjoyed between 2.30pm and 4.30pm as Torin starts nine months of fundraising for £6,200 to enable his volunteering with Project Trust.

\Port of Menteith

Hogmanay The Port Hall Hogmanay ceilidh is happening again and tickets will be on sale soon, although there are already a few reserved. Christmas Fair On Sunday, December 10 in the village hall 11am-3pm. Entrance £1.50 adults, 50p child includes glass of mulled wine or juice and mince pie. All funds to the Port of Menteith Primary. For more info regarding stalls please contact Clare@ wendyhouse.uk.com. Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday, December 10, will be conducted by Rev Dr Valerie Allen and will start at 10am. Also on Sunday at Kinlochard Village Hall at 3pm, there will carols, mulled wine and mince pies. Please come along and join us at these services. rooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months-five years. Parish Church Festive Film Night is tonight (Friday) at 7pm in the Kirkrooms. Playgroup For over-twos on Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30amnoon, term time in the community hall. Tea’n Chat Wednesday, December 13, is the last of the current season. Organisers look forward to seeing you there, 10am–1pm at the community hall. Light Up Thornhill The festive switch on takes place on Sunday, December 10. McLaren High School Pipe Band will lead the procession from the church hall at 6pm. Join in the fun by putting up some lights and enjoy community carol singing and general festive good cheer with warm drinks and nibbles in the community hall after the procession. For more information contact Stephanie on 01786 850596 or emaillightupthornhill@gmail.com. There is also a Facebook page. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in the primary school on Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm. Norrieston Church The Rev Ellen Larson Davidson lit the candle of Hope on the Advent Crown on the first Sunday in Advent. Remember others at this time by having the alternative Advent Calendar when, instead of taking a chocolate from the calendar, we put a gift of food into a box every day until Christmas. The boxes will then be taken to Start Up Stirling food bank. SWI Thornhill SWI will have a Christmas meal in the Lion and Unicorn on December 20.