\Crianlarich

\Aberfoyle

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15 minutes to one hour. Next walk is Monday, April 3o. Meet at Woollen Mill car park 10.20am for Gartmore House 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 12.15-1pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Yoga and mindfulness Classes in Memorial Hall, Mondays 7.30-9pm. Green Routes On Sunday, April 29, Billy Carruthers, founder of Binny Plants and one of Scotland’s best horticulturists and nurserymen, will be at Green Routes where he will lead two free workshops. The first, from 11.30am will be on plant propagation: from seed and by cutting and division. The second, from 1.30pm will be on caring for young plants. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from an expert and a warm welcome is extended to join at the Walled Garden, Gartmore House from 10.30am onwards. Refreshments, with delicious home-baking and a buffet lunch are included and accompanied children welcome. Bowling club The club opens on Sunday, April 29 at 1.30 for 2pm. Old and new members will be made welcome. All invited along on Mondays from May 7 at 6.30pm for fun nights and see if you enjoy bowling. On Sunday, April 22, members had a pleasant afternoon with the family and friends of the late Billy Steele. Billy had been president and greenkeeper for many years and the family donated a bench in his name. A nice afternoon tea and chat rounded off the day. Spectators are invited to come along and watch the bowling from Billy’s comfortable bench. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 11.15am. On Wednesday, May 2 at 11.30am Holy Communion is in Killearn Kirk Session Room. 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 Mr Dan Gunn. The following Sunday, May 6, there will be a joint service at the Port Kirk, with a starting time of 10.30am.

\Balfron

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. Community Cafe The cafe is open every Tuesday at 2pm in Balfron Bowling Club. Company and home baking. Wheelchair access available. Community council The next meeting is on Thursday, May 3 in Balfron High School at 7.30pm. Chair Colin Cameron will be in Doyle’s between 10.30-11.30am on Thursday to meet anyone who can’t make the meeting and has anything they want to raise. Parish Church Sunday worship will be led by Mrs Margaret Baxter at 11.15am Tea/coffee will be available after the service. Prayer group meets at 7pm on Tuesday, May 1 at Fintry Kirk. Lunch club meets from noon on Thursday in the church rooms. Christian Aid Week is being held this year week commencing May 13. There is a need for more collectors. Please contact Pamela Robb on 01360 440554 if you can help. Lodge Strathendrick No 780 Meeting will take place on Thursday, May 10 from 7.30pm. Business will be the FC degree. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Robert Davies will be in Balfron High School on Thursday, May 3 at 7pm.

\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. Church Sunday service at 11.15am will be led by the Interim Moderator Rev Dr Russell Moffat. Immediately following the service there will be a short meeting to appoint the vacancy committee to start the search for a new minister. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this important part of the church’s future.

\Callander

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 20 minutes to one hour. Next walk is Tuesday, May 1. Meet in Ancaster Square at 10.20am for Loch Ruskie walk (car share). Summer walks every Wednesday, meeting at 7pm in Ancaster Square. Various routes : 20-45 minutes (dementia friendly). 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. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion at 10am on Sunday and Wednesday. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Car boot sale The annual car boot sale at St Joseph’s Church begins on Saturday, May 5 from 9am-4pm and will run every week until September. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in the village hall on Monday, May 7 at 7pm.

\Croftamie

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel, Drymen on Thursdays at 10.20am. Email fran.crumley@ lochlomond-trossachs.org for more details.

\Doune, Deanston

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. Community council The AGM will be held in the village hall on Tuesday, May 1, at 7.30pm. This will be followed by ordinary business. A warm welcome is extended to all members of the public. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Lambie will be in the village hall on Tuesday, May 1 at 7pm. Church Sunday service is at 11.30am, tea and coffee available before and after the service. The church would like to encourage more of the church