\Doune, Deanston

\Aberfoyle

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15 minutes to one hour. Next walk is Monday, April 2. Meet Woollen Mill car park 10.20am for Loch Ruskie walk (car share). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults, Mondays in the Forth Inn 12.15-1pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Yoga and mindfulness Classes in Memorial Hall, Mondays 7.30-9pm. Parish Church Easter Sunday, we will be holding our usual service at 11.15am with worship being conducted by the Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Prior to that we will be holding an early morning service at Kinlochard Village Hall at 8am. Weather permitting this service will be held outdoors overlooking Loch Ard and will be followed by breakfast rolls and hot drinks. All are welcome. St Mary’s Episcopal Church 8an Holy Communion (Anglican Book of Common Prayer) at St Anthony’s RC Balfron; 11.15am Holy Communion at St Mary’s. Wednesday, April 4, 11.30am Holy Communion – Killearn Kirk Session Room. All welcome. Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Martin Earl (Ward 1 Trossachs and Teith) will be in Aberfoyle Memorial Hall at 7pm on Thursday, April 5.

\Balfron

Parish Church Good Friday service (March 30) is a joint service in Balfron Church at 7pm led by the elders. Adult fitness Dance-based exercises and routines on Thursdays from 7-8pm in Balfron Campus studio. Take a mat, cost £5.50. Contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk. Film Society On Friday April 6 Strathendrick Film Society will be showing the multi-award winning Paper Moon, for which the 10-yearold Tatum O’Neal became the youngest Oscar winner. The film starts at 7.30pm in Balfron High School Theatre. Non-members as always are welcome, cost £5. doors open 7pm. Please note that Tea with Mussolini, which has been postponed twice, will now be shown on Friday, April 20. Community Council The next meeting of Balfron Community Council is on Thursday April 5 at 7.30 pm in the McLintock Hall. Colin Cameron, chair, will be in Doyle’s on Thursday morning to meet anyone who can’t make the meeting and has anything they want to raise. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Graham Lambie (Ward 2 Forth and Endrick) will be in the McLintock Hall at 7pm on Thursday, April 5.

\Bannockburn

Allan Church Easter Sunday Service in the park at 9.15am with egg rolling competition followed by breakfast in the church hall. The regular service will begin at 11.15am. Welcome Team 4. Service will be led by Janette Russell and Margaret Baxter. Please come and join us. Sunday school and crèche available. Takes place just after the start of the usual service. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Weekly Tuesday coffee club 10am till 11.30am Allan Church Hall. Team 2. Home baking served with tea or coffee. Great place for a catch-up with old and new friends. All welcome. Tomorrow (Saturday) Easter coffee morning at 10am until noon in Allan Church Hall. Home baking, Easter cake raffle and an Easter tombola. Come and join us for a catch up and coffee. Help wanted - Anyone interested in finding out about how to use the digital hymnary please contact Lesley 07968329764 or Douglas. www.allanchurch.org

\Blanefield

Walking group Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07867 672513.

\Buchlyvie

Yoga Classes in the village hall on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Strictly Seniors Over 60s dancebased fitness classes on Tuesdays from 10-11am in the village hall. Cost £5.50. Contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk. Parish Church Good Friday service (March 30) will be a joint service in Buchlyvie Parish Church at 7pm. Service on Easter Sunday will be a joint family service at Buchlyvie Parish Church at 11.15am and will be led by Rev Scott Brown. Church There will be a reflective service at 7pm led by the Worship group for Good Friday. On Easter Sunday morning there will be an Early morning service at Thornhill Community Centre at 8.30am and a Family Easter service led by Rev Scott Brown at 11.15am in Buchlyvie Church.

\Callander

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 20 minutes to one hour. Next walk is Tuesday, April 3. Meet in Ancaster Square at 10.20am for NCR7 towards Kilmahog walk (dementia friendly). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy. scott@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Summer walks Every Wednesday starting April 4, meeting at 7pm in Ancaster Square. Various routes : 20-45 minutes (dementia-friendly). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance For older Tuesdays in the fire station, 2-3pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am. Good Friday (March 30) service at noon. Veterinary clinic The clinic is holding its annual Easter plea for donations to be handed to Bandeath Dog Shelter and Cats’ Protection League at Fishcross. Items required are beds, food, treats, toys, blankets, towels, collars, leads, combs/brushes, cat carriers, etc. Donation can be handed in during opening hours at Geisher Road. Flower show Callander and District Horticultural Society’s AGM will take place on Thursday, April 5, at 7.30pm in the kirk hall library room. Support to hold the annual show is much appreciated. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church 10am Holy Communion, also Wednesday 10am. All welcome. Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Callander Kirk Holy Week Services 2018, today (Friday) 10am meet in Callander Kirk Hall for Ecumenical Good Friday Walk and Meditation, 7.30pm Good Friday Church opening in kirk. The kirk will be open from 10am until noon today (Friday). Easter Sunday (April 1), 9am service on Tom na Chessaig, Callander meadows. A warm welcome to everyone. All-Age Service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk, Trossachs Easter Service at 3pm, Time for Silence at 8pm in kirk. The Teapot Cafe with craft stalls is being run by the Guild this week in the Kirk Hall Library on Wednesday April 4, from 10.30am to noon.

\Crianlarich

Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in the village hall on Monday, April 2 at 7pm. details. Bridge club Wednesdays, 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. Keep fit Mondays, 7-8pm in the Rural Hall. Aerobics and legs/bums/ tums, suitable for beginners to advanced. Cost £5. Young at Heart Low impact dance fitness classes for 50 year-olds and over on Tuesdays in the Rural Hall from 9.30-10.15am and Thursdays from 10-10.45am. Contact Janice on 07565 182259.

\Drymen

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel, Thursdays at 10.20am. Email fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org for more details. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the village hall on Tuesday, April 3, at 7pm. Church Today (Friday) the Good Friday service is in Buchanan Church at 7pm. Our Easter Sunday service in Drymen is at 11.30am, coffee and hot cross buns from 10.45am. The ‘Imagine Group’ resumes on Thursday, April 5, from 10.30 until noon. Bridge Club Results March 23: E/W 1 Joy Kirkland, Betty Laing, 2 Wilma Brownlee, Flora Hunter, 3 John McGregor, Tony Christie; N/S 1 David Amon, Maureen McKeand, 2 Margaret English, Barbara Ross, 3 Irene Hardie, Jean Aitken.

\Fintry

Kirk The Easter Service on April 1 will be taken by Rev Jim Landels at the usual time of 9.30am. A crèche is available for children. Tea/coffee after the service. The famous Guild afternoon teas will begin on April 7 from 2-4pm - come and bring your friends for a blether and home baking. Thursday at 7pm there will be a joint service with Balfron at Fintry to celebrate Maundy Thursday when communion will be served. Guild members please note the next meetadults, ing will be on Monday, April 9 when we will have an update on Maggie’s Centres.

\Gargunnock

Young at Heart Low impact dance fitness classes for 50 year-olds and over on Tuesdays in the community centre from 10.45-11.30am. Contact Janice on 07565 182259. SWI news The next meeting will be held on April 17 at 7.30 in the community centre when the speaker will be the talented mosaic artist Jaine Marriott. Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Andy Campbell.

\Gartmore

Circle dance Group meets every second Thursday of the month in Gartmore Village Hall, 2-4pm. Church Today (Good Friday) Evening Service at Buchlyvie Church, service at 7pm with The Worship Group. All welcome. Easter Day (April 1) Early Morning Service outside Thornhill Community Hall. Service at 8.15am with Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. Easter Day Family Service at Buchlyvie Church. Service at 11.15am with Rev Scott Brown. All welcome. Please note there will be no service at Gartmore Church on Easter Day. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald (Ward 1 Trossachs and Teith) will be in Gartmore Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday (April 4).

\Killearn

Walking group Thursdays 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07867 672513. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Call 01786 448308. Adult fitness Dance-based exercises and routines on Tuesdays from 7.30-8.30pm in the village hall. Take a mat, cost £5.50. Contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@