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ABERFOYLE WALK IN THE PARK
All Walk in the Park Health Walks are currently suspended for the national lockdown. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details:- Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
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
The Easter service will be on Sunday at 11.15am. In order to keep everyone safe it will continue to operate under the restrictions required by the Scottish Government and the Church of Scotland. Social distancing and hygiene rules will be observed, you will be required to wear a mask in church, unless exempt for medical reasons. The church will only be able to accommodate around 30 people for worship at this time and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. There will be no service at Balfron Church today (Good Friday, April 2). The congregations of Killearn and Strathblane, Balfron and Fintry are preparing online worship together for the evenings of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. See wwwbalfronchurch.org; wwwfacebook.com/balfroncos or www. tiny.cc/BCoS.
BLANEFIELD DANCERCISE
Classes 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 cancelled until further notice.
SPRING FORWARD
Following the success of the decorated Christmas windows, households are invited to celebrate spring by creating cheerful spring windows to be on display from March 21 until after Easter. To be included on the village map email Lynsey Thomson at W33LGT@GOOGLEMAIL. COM.
CALLANDER CALLANDER KIRK
On Sunday at 11.15am, live on-line all-age service led by Rev Jeff McCormick with Bethany Pringle. Under current legislation up to 50 people will be able to gather in Callander Kirk on Sunday. The services will still be broadcast live on Facebook and can also be accessed there during the week. If you would like to have the Order of Service delivered to you in advance as a paper copy, or via e-mail, please contact Chris on 07833 893522. Name and address or e-mail required.
WALK IN THE PARK
All Walk in the Park Health Walks are currently suspended for the national lockdown. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
DROP-IN
Stirling CAB’s advice drop-in service on Wednesdays in Callander Library is cancelled until further notice.
IT AND ME
Classes cancelled until further notice.
CROFTAMIE WALK IN THE PARK
All Walk in the Park Health Walks are currently suspended for the national lockdown. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
DOUNE/DEANSTON YOUNG AT HEART
Classes suspended until further notice.
IT AND ME
Classes ancelled until further notice.
WALK IN THE PARK
All Walk in the Park Health Walks are currently suspended for the national lockdown. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
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 possible.
IT AND ME
Classes cancelled until further notice.
CHURCH
The Easter service on April 4 will be at 11.30am in the church. While it is great to see the church building open again for worship, numbers remain limited. The service will be recorded and available online at www.drymenchurch.org and on YouTube. Click on “sermons”. No password is required and access is open to all. The Good Friday service will be recorded in advance and available as usual online and on YouTube. Having to limit numbers attending church is regrettable but it is hoped that having the morning services recorded and broadcast soon after will allow those unable to attend and those who may wish to tune in at home, still feel part of the worshipping congregation. Please get in touch if any assistance is needed at this time and sign up for the weekly email, if you haven’t already.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The next meeting will be held via Skype at 7.30pm on Tuesday, April 6. Email drymencommunitycouncil@gmail.com for the link to join the meeting.
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. If you need the services of the minister please contact him at SJBrown@churchofscotland.org.uk.
WINDOWS FOR SPRING
Following the success of the decorated Christmas windows, households are invited by Buchlyvie and Gartmore Churches to create a spring scene in their windows from March 21 until after Easter. Please see the church website for further information and inspiration
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 cancelled until further notice.
KILLEARN KIRK
On Easter Sunday (April 4), with lockdown restrictions eased, the kirk opens its doors at 10.30am to welcome you inside. For this service and for subsequent Sundays those attending will require to reserve a place by phoning 07709 213342 giving your name, contact number and details of any special requirements. As before, social distancing will be observed and other Covid restrictions will be in place. In addition to the Easter morning service, all are invited to a special celebration “Easter on the Strath” at 7pm which will be posted on Facebook; see the kirk website for further details. Like the Good Friday service today (April 2) these acts of worship have been produced with contributions from the congregations of Balfron l/w Fintry, Killearn and Strathblane. Bible Reading Plan for next week is Galatians 2-5; Jeremiah 49-52; Lamentations 1-5 and Psalms 143-147.
KILLIN WALK IN THE PARK
All Walk in the Park Health Walks are currently suspended for the national lockdown. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
IT AND ME
Classes cancelled until further notice.
KIPPEN HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SUNDAY
There will be a service by Zoom tonight (Good Friday) at 7pm). The service in Kippen Church on Easter Sunday will be at 5.30pm. As social distancing will still be required and consequently a reduced number of seats available, it will be necessary to reserve a place. It will also be necessary to wear a mask during the service. If you plan to attend worship on Easter Sunday at 5.30pm please phone Rev Ellen Larson Davidson on 01786 871249 by tonight (Friday).
ZOOM SERVICE
On Sunday at 10am, Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will conduct a service on Zoom for Kippen and Norrieston congregations. A service may be available on YouTube and Facebook. A service is available by telephone 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. Rev Ellen Larson Davidson’s contact details: Tel: 01786 871249; Email: elarsondavidson@churchofscotland. org.uk
PRAYER ZOOM MEETINGS
On Wednesdays there will be a Prayer Zoom meeting at 8pm. Please contact Ellen to get the link and also to request prayers.
PORT OF MENTEITH PARISH CHURCH
Rev Maggie Roderick will be preaching on Easter Sunday at 10am and all are welcome. Should you require any more information, please contact the Session Clerk on 01877 385296. There will be a retiring collection for Start up Stirling at this service, for those who wish to contribute.
STRATHBLANE
IT and ME
Classes cancelled until further notice.
THORNHILL NORRIESTON CHURCH
Today is Good Friday and on Sunday, Easter will be celebrated. Minister Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead worship on Zoom at 10am. She will then lead an “in person” Easter service in Norrieston Church at 11.15am. Of necessity, booking for this service is essential and to do this Ellen should be contacted. All the wellknown rules, such as hand sanitising, social distancing and contact tracing must be observed. For Kippen congregation a service will take place in the late afternoon. A transcript of the service will be available by email and a transcript of a Church of Scotland service will also be available. An audio file of this service can be heard on ther dedicated phone line 01786 585122. Kippen and Norrieston Prayer Group will meet on Zoom on Wednesday at 8pm. The minister can be contacted about all these matters by telephone on 01786 871249 or 07412 578997 and email elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk. Please remember to book a seat for the “in person” Easter service with the Minister.