GARGUNNOCK

station from 2-3pm.

DROP-IN

Stirling CAB is offering an advice dropin service (no appointment necessary) on Wednesdays from 10am-12.30pm in the library. Outwith these times, advice can be obtained from Derek Neilson at Stirling CAB on 01786 451225; mob 07927 646316 or email derekneilson@ stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk.

CAR BOOT SALE

Car boot sale at St Joseph’s Church in Callander on Saturdays from 9am-4pm until September. To book a space phone 01877 330359.

CALLANDER KIRK

Early worship on Sunday at 10am in the kirk hall will be led by Rev Jeff McCormick (Luke 15 v1-3 and 8-10). Morning service is at 11.15am in Callander Kirk, followed by informal Communion. Songs of Praise is at 8pm in the kirk. Teapot Cafe is on Wednesdays from 10.30am until noon in the Yvonne Fuller Library. All welcome to come along for fellowship and refreshments. If you can bring someone who would not otherwise manage or can encourage others to come and try, that would be excellent.

KIRK OPEN DAYS

The church doors will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout July, Augfust and September. Visitors will hear stories about old Gargunnock including when the Jacobite Army marched past the Kirk in 1745 and 1746, the founding of the Gargunnock Agricultural Show, the coming of the first fresh water source in the village, the building of the old school (now the community centre). Tours take around 45 minutes for a maximum of eight people on each tour. There are spaces available for tours on Wednesday, July 24 at 2pm and Saturday, July 27 at 2pm plus others dates during the summer. If you’re interested, please email Helen Rowell on bobbsymary@gmail.com.

GARDEN JUDGING

The village gardens will be judged on Tuesday, July 23 from 1pm. If you wish your garden to be put forward, applications are available from the village shop, and remember you can also nominate your neighbour’s garden, with their permission. There are several categories, best flowers, best layout, best vegetables, best flowers and vegetables. Please, without your support for this event there is a possibility that this will be the final year. This was originally a village interest event and when this group folded