\Port of Menteith
Start-Up Stirling Foodbanks. Tomorrow (Saturday) the Guild Coffee Morning, including gift, baking and book stalls will be held in the halls from 10am to noon. On Monday, October 8 the Womens’ Bible Study and Fellowship Group will continue with their reading from 1.15-3pm. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Call 01786 448308. Contact Christina Feaks: Community Physical Activity Inclusion Officer on 01786 273555. 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@ throthegrapevine.co.uk. Dancing Classes for over 50s in Killearn Village Hall on Fridays at 10am. Cost £5.50. Contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk. Guild Harvest coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am-noon in Killearn Kirk Hall. All welcome. Golden Years Prize bingo night with tea and home baking and raffle on Thursday, November 1 in Killearn Kirk Hall from 7-9.30pm. All welcome for a family fun night with a chacne to win some great prizes. Adults £4, children £2. For details and tickets contact Peter on 01360 550432; Anne 550605 and Doreen 500834.
\Killin
Walk in the park Led by trained vol- unteers. Lasts 15 minutes to one hour. Next walk is Wednesday, October 10. Meet at 10.20am at Capercaillie for Kinneil circuit. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org to book. Strength and balance Exercise class for older adults in the Killin Hotel from 1.30-2.30pm each Wednesday, followed by 10-minute walk.
\Kippen
Otago The exercise class is on every Monday from 9.45-10.15am in the church hall. All welcome. The instructor will provide further details. Contact Christina Feaks: Community Physical Activity Inclusion Officer on 01786 273555. Cappuccino Chatter On Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am in the Church House. Over 60s Christmas Dinner A great village tradition reaches its 60th anniversary this year and it is hoped to put on an extra special afternoon of food and entertainment to celebrate. The dinner is a much-appreciated event made possible by local businesses, generous donations from village organisations and a small army volunteers on the day. Further information from Mary on 01786 870202 or Tracy 01786 870385. Church Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead the service, which will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday at 11.15am. All welcome. Messy Church All ages are invited to Messy Church in Buchlyvie Church on Sunday, October 7. Activities, songs and stories. Fun for young and old. Guild Kippen Guild’s first meeting of this session is on Tuesday, October 9 at 2pm when Retained Fire Officers from Balfron will speak. All guild meetings are in the afternoon this year. Everyone welcome, men and women. Whist drive Owing to repairs in the Reading Room the monthly winter wee whists will not start until October 10. Community council The upcoming community council election will be used to try and enlist more members to represent the village, At present Kippen has five community councillors, but nine are required. The elections are this month when it’s hoped many new names appear on the voting list. Information can be found on the Stirling Council website, from current chairman Helen Wilson and on the community noticeboard outside of the Post Office. Kippen Community Funding The next deadline to apply for wind farm money is on Thursday, October 18. Please contact Margaret Beaton on 01786 870536 for applications form. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Lambie will be in the Reading Room on Tuesday, October 9 at 6.45pm. Parish Church Worship on Sunday is at 10am and will be led by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. All welcome. During October the church is collecting nonperishable goods for Start Up Stirling. A list of food required is displayed in the church. Please remember to use the vestry door while the scaffolding is in place. The church should not be accessed during working hours. Any flower arranging or cleaning should be done at the weekend. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the village hall on Monday, October 15 at 6.30pm.
\Ruskie
SWI news The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 9 starting at 7.30pm in Ruskie Hall. The speaker for the evening will be Lynne Bryce and her presentation will be entitled ‘Body and Soul’. Lynne will be giving lots of tips on how to stay healthy and knowing Lynne it should be real fun evening. Competitions: Best piece of health advice and a healthy smoothie, stating ingredients. Hostesses: Mary Muirhead, Mary Woods and Eleanor Muir.
\Strathblane
Mini Makers Tuesdays in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art/creative fun for 18 months-five years.
\Thornhill
Playgroup Over-twos on Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am - noon, term time in the community hall. Tea ‘n’ chat The last Wednesday of the month coffee morning 10am– 12.30pm in the community hall. Anyone interested in having a stall can call Belinda 01786 850692 or boghallfarm@btinternet.com. Young at Heart Low-impact dance fitness classes for over-50s in the community hall on Mondays from 12.15-1pm, More details from Janice on 07565 182259. Thornhill Players Gartmore Gambols, an evening of entertainment with the very successful one-act comedy ‘Curses, Foiled Again’ followed by an updated Variety Revue will be staged in Gartmore Village Hall on Saturday October 20, curtain up - 7.30pm - doors open at 7pm. Both were first shown, and extremely well-received, at the Summerfest in Callander. So now is your chance to see a repeat performance or enjoy these presentations for the first time. Tickets will be on sale and can be reserved via The Thornhill Players e-mail at thornhillplayersdrama@ gmail.com or from Charlotte Johnston on 01786 850288. Tickets £8. Norrieston Church Sunday worship will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson at 10am. All welcome. The Blythwood shoebox campaign is here again, leaflets to be picked up from the vestibule of the church and boxes have to be in by Sunday, October 28. Contact Margaret McNicol for more information. Harvest thanksgiving service will take place on Sunday, October 21.