BLANEFIELD
WALK IN THE PARK
Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-60 minutes. Next walk is on Monday, October 21. Meet at the Woollen Mill car park at 10.20am for Balleich Lopp walk. 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.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE
Classes are held on Wednesdays in the Memorial Hall from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. For more details telephone Allan at 01877 385236. Fun and gentle exercise. All welcome.
ST MARY’S CONCERT
The next concert at St Mary’s is on Sunday, October 20 at 3pm and features The Atholl Duo - Lee Holland (flute) and Glynn Forrest (percussion/marimba). The duo are successful performers in their own right and passionate about promoting and playing chamber music. Lee performs and works with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra of Scottish Opera and Glynn has enjoyed involvement in projects with Glasgow New Music Expedition, Rednote Ensemble, the Pavel Haas Quartet, and Auricle ensemble. Entry by retiring collection.
LODGE BAILIE NICOL JARVIE NO 1036
Regular meeting tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm. Please note change of date. Mark Master Mason degree by Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
On Sunday at 8am Holy Communion (Anglican Book of Common Prayer) at St Anthony’s RC Church, Balfron and at 11.15am Holy Communion at St Mary’s. All welcome, contact Rev Richard Grosse 01877 382887.
PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship being conducted by the Rev Dr Valerie Allen
LUNCH
Lunch for senior citizens of Strathard has been arranged for Tuesday, October 29 at 12.30pm in the Forth Inn. Primary 7 pupils from Aberfoyle school will be present and the theme will be Halloween . Invitations will be dropped through your door, however should you not receive one and feel you are eligible please contact Janet or Morna and state your preferred choice of fish and chips or steak pie. If you require transport please let them know. Look forward to seeing you.
GUILD
The Guild will meet on Monday, October 21 at 2pm in Church House when there will be a speaker from the project Malawi fruits. Malawi crafts will also be on sale. A warm welcome is extended. Care Home, Lomond Terrace. Anyone is welcome to come along and sing favourite tunes. Volunteers required to donate just a few hours per week to help run the sessions. More information contact linda. stuart@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.
BINGO
Bingo is back to its original venue at the bowling club every Friday from 8pm.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
West Stirlingshire Friends of Strathcarron Hospice are holding their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 9 from 10am-2.30pm in the McLintock Hall. All welcome to support this worthwhile cause and enjoy stalls, raffle, tombola. Tea/coffee are included in the adult £3 admission.
COFFEE MORNING
A coffee morning will be held in Andrew Anderson and Sons, Funeral Directors, Buchanan Street on Wednesday, October 23 from 10am till noon. Donations to Poppy Appeal Scotland and Balfron Lunch Club. All welcome.
WALKING GROUP
Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07867 672513.
DANCERCISE
Over-50s dance-based fitness classes on Wednesdays from 10-11am in Edmonstone Hall. Cost £5.50. Contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk, and recent recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry weaves a spellbinding show, mixing poems and monologues, and accompanied by Steve’s witty, soulful saxophone. This promises to be a fabulous evening of words and music described as ‘Somethings Old, Somethings New.’ It’s on Saturday, October 26 in Braco Village Hall , doors open 7pm. There will be a bar. Tickets £8/£10 plus booking fee at Liz Lochhead with Steve Kettley. You can also check out Ardoch Kulture Vultures on Facebook.