\Thornhill

She read The Gruffalo which was written in broad Scots. Anne then told a funny story of women of a certain age who tended to forget things. Alison then played her guitar and the audience joined in as she sang. Competitions: Food item flavoured with whisky - 1 Anne Artis; 2 Sheena Gibson; 3 Allison McLeod. Favourite whisky glass - 1 Elizabeth Dykes; 2 Allison McLeod; 3 Norma Brewster. A good night in Ruskie Hall and a great start to the year.

\Strathblane

Mini Makers Tuesdays in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months-five years. Kirk Messy Church on Sunday, January 14 at 3.30pm in the kirkrooms. On Monday, January 22 there is a talk entitled Africa Bound with Ruth Box at 7.30pm in the kirkrooms. Playgroup Over-twos on Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Primary school P1 enrolment is on Monday, January 15, from 9.30am- 12.30pm and Friday, January 19, from 12.30-3.30pm. Online forms are at https://my.stirling.gov.uk/services/ education-and- learning/enrolment and attend with their child’s birth certificate, child benefit book/award letter, tax credit award letter, a recent council tax bill and two utility bills. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the primary school on Tuesday, January 16, at 7pm. SWI news The next meeting is in the primary school on Wednesday, January 17 at 7.30pm is “Chill Out” with Maureen Moyes. Competitions are a pretty plate and three pieces of tablet. Non members are welcome. Norrieston Church Sunday worship will be led by the Rev Ellen Larson