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ABERFOYLE WALK IN THE PARK
Activities have been adapted to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines and organsiers have started a safe return to social walking. For regular updates, check Facebook page @Trustinthepark or website www.trustinthepark.org/walkin-the-park.
PARISH CHURCH
Should anyone require the services of a minister or feel in need of pastoral support please contact Session Clerk Janet Maccallum on 01877 382677.
BALFRON ADULT FITNESS
Classes acancelled until further notice.
IT AND ME
Classes cancelled until further notice.
PARISH CHURCH
Due to restrictions there will be no service in Balfron Church until further notice. Services will continue online each Sunday at 11.15am. They are available at the following - wwwbalfronchurch.org, wwwfacebook.com/ balfroncos and www. tiny.cc/bcos.
COOMMUNITY COUNCIL
The next meeting is on Thursday, February 4 at 7.30pm. Due to current social distancing rules, the meeting will be held online. If you have something you want to raise or would like to join the meeting, please contact Colin Cameron, Chair, at chair@balfroncc.org.uk.
BLANEFIELD DANCERCISE
Classes are cancelled until further notice but instructor Yasmin has done some videos of her classes for folks and they have been well received. They can be viewed online on Youtube ‘Dancercise with Yasmin’.
BUCHLYVIE DANCERCISE
Classes are cancelled until further notice but instructor Yasmin has done some videos of her classes for folks and they have been well received. They can be viewed online on Youtube ‘Dancercise with Yasmin’.
OTAGO
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
CALLANDER WALK IN THE PARK
Activities have been adapted to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines and organsiers have started a safe return to social walking. For regular updates, check Facebook page @Trustinthepark and website www.trustinthepark.org/walkin-the-park.
DROP-IN
Stirling CAB’S advice drop-in service on Wednesdays in Callander Library is cancelled until further notice.
IT AND ME
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
CROFTAMIE WALK IN THE PARK
Activities have been adapted to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines and organsiers have started a safe return to social walking. For regular updates, check Facebook page @Trustinthepark and website www.trustinthepark.org/walkin-the-park.
DOUNE/DEANSTON YOUNG AT HEART
Classes suspended until further notice.
IT AND ME
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
DRYMEN WALK IN THE PARK
Activities have been adapted to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines and organsiers have started a safe return to social walking. For regular updates, check Facebook page @Trustintheparkand website www.trustinthepark.org/walkin-the-park.
DRYMEN HISTORY SOCIETY
Meetings have been suspended until further notice. Information will be posted in this paper’s District News, and on the society’s website: www.drymen-history. org.uk as soon as it is possible to publish plans for the 2021 programme.
IT AND ME
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
CHURCH
During this time of lockdown, the weekly service is recorded and available online at www.drymenchurch.org and on Youtube . Click on “sermons”. No password is required and access is open to all. In the present circumstances, it is hoped that having the morning services recorded and online still allows everyone to feel part of the worshipping congregation. Please get in touch if we can be of any assistance at this time and sign up for the weekly email, if you haven’t already. Over the weekend of February 6 and 7, members of the congregation are invited to support the Drymen Covid-19 Group by contributing to the local foodbank. Items can be left in Rebecca’s
Porch in Stirling Road anytime over the weekend. Most wanted items are listed in the church’s weekly email.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The next meeting will be held via Skype at 7.30pm on Tuesday, February 2. The link to join the meeting is https://join. skype.com/nqhbalwvegzr.
GARTMORE CHURCH
Currently the buildings are closed but the church is very much still active. Please visit the website at www.gartmorechurch. org.uk. If you cannot get online, you can listen to the weekly worship by calling 01360 600460. The church has food bank essentials. If you need the services of the minister please contact him at Sjbrown@ churchofscotland.org.uk.
DANCERCISE
Classes are cancelled until further notice but instructor Yasmin has done some videos of her classes for folks and they have been well received. They can be viewed online on Youtube ‘Dancercise with Yasmin’.
KILLEARN DANCERCISE
Classes cancelled until further notice but instructor Yasmin has done some videos of her classes and they have been well received. They can be viewed online on Youtube ‘Dancercise with Yasmin’.
OTAGO
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
KILLEARN KIRK
Services of worship will continue online each Sunday during lockdown. The Bible Reading Plan for next week is Revelations 13-17:Esther 3-10:Isaiah 1-2 and Psalms 106-108.
KILLIN WALK IN THE PARK
Activities have been adapted to follow strict Covid-19 guidelines and organsiers have started a safe return to social walking. For regular updates, check Facebook page @Trustinthepark and website www.trustinthepark.org/walkin-the-park.
IT AND ME
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
KIPPEN KIPPEN CHURCH
At least for the month of January it will not be possible to have services in Kippen Church because of Covid regulations. On Sunday at 10am Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will conduct a service on Zoom for Kippen and Norrieston congregations. A service may also be available on Youtube and Facebook. If Ellen does not have your email address please contact her to get the link for this service. Her message, bible readings and prayers for the members of Kippen and Norrieston Parish Churches can also be read on her email or listened to by phoning 01786 585122. The number has a local area code so calls will be charged within the local call package from your phone. Recordings usually last for less than 30 minutes. Updates of interest can always be found on Facebook “Kippen and Norrieston Parish Churches of Scotland”. Access also via Google. In accordance with Church of Scotland advice, in the meantime the church will be closed and alarmed every day, including weekends. Rev Ellen Larson Davidson’s contact details are 01786 871249; Email: elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk
THE LEPROSY MISSION SCOTLAND
Sunday, January 31 is World Leprosy Day. Information on how to join the service at 3pm on Sunday is available at leprosymission.scot/wldcelebration. Contributions for the Leprosy Mission Scotland can be given at any time to Joanna Mcphail on 01786 870681. She also has phials to collect coins over the year.
PRAYER ZOOM MEETINGS
On Wednesdays there is a Prayer Zoom meeting at 8pm. Please contact Ellen to get the link and also to request prayers.
USED STAMPS
Diana Mccall, Firbank, Cauldhame, Kippen, is still collecting used postage stamps for the national charity Canine Partners which trains puppies to aid wheelchair users. Please leave a margin of paper around the stamp and hand them to Diana or leave them for her in Mcnicoll’s Stores.
START UP STIRLING
The charity requires assistance throughout the year. Tinned and dry goods can be donated at various shop collection pints. Household goods for helper packs are also required. Details of all needs and of financial giving are available on the Start Up Stirling website startupstirling.org.uk. In the present climate there is more need than ever for their services.
THE DR RAILTON SCOTT ANNUAL APPEAL 2021
Because of the current Covid restrictions the distribution of the letters in connection with the annual fundraising appeal for Cancer Research UK has been postponed. The appeal will take place when the current restrictions have been lifted. However the crowdfunding page is open for donations on www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/railtonscottwhist.
PORT OF MENTEITH PARISH CHURCH
In accordance with current Scottish Government guidelines, the church will be closed for worship until further notice. For pastoral support, please contact the Session Clerk.
STRATHBLANE IT AND ME
Classes are cancelled until further notice.
THORNHILL NORRIESTON CHURCH
Worship on Sunday will once again be at 10am on Zoom. The minister, the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will send the code and the text of her service by email. Anyone wishing to join should contact Ellen on elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk, tel 01786 871249 or 07412 578997. The audio version of the service is, as usual, available on the dedicated phone line at 01786 585122. The online Prayer Group continues to meet on Wednesdays at 8pm and contact can be made through the minister.