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ABERFOYLE WALK IN THE PARK
Meet behind the Scottish Wool Centre on Mondays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@lochlomondtrossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran. crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
PARISH CHURCH
The church has reopened and services are held in accordance with the Covid 19 restrictions. Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am when former locum Rev Valerie Allen will be welcomed. The date of the next Guild meeting is Monday, October 18 at 2pm in the Forth Inn when guest speaker will be a representative of the Guild Project “Home of Good”. Please note the change of date from last week’s intimation - October 18 not 11.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service at 11.15am each Sunday. Visitors should book through secretary@ stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk whilst restrictions remain.
ST MARY’S BUSINESS FORUM
On Tuesday, October 14 at 7pm there will be a first meeting of St Mary’s Business Forum since the lockdown. This is a networking group for Strathard’s business community, and for those thinking of starting their own business. Refreshments will be served, and a small contribution (£2) is requested to cover the cost of these. There will be no guest speaker on this occasion but the topic under discussion will be “Impediments to starting or running a Business in Strathard”. This is in advance of a STEP video meeting the following Thursday.
BALFRON DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the McLintock Hall on Mondays at 10am. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
BUCHLYVIE DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the Village Hall on Tuesdays at 10am. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
WI NEWS
Next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 12 in the village hall at 7.30pm. The speaker for the evening will be Kirsty Waters who will demonstrate and talk about physiotherapy led Pilates. All meetings are open to members and nonmembers (£4). The competition will be “A humorous verse about lockdown”. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and remember to bring your own cup.
CALLANDER CALLANDER KIRK
Worship every Sunday at 11.15am led by Rev Jeff McCormick. Everyone is welcome to join (subject to Covid restrictions). Third Sunday in each month - 6.30pm Short Communion Service online. The kirk is also livestreaming the Sunday service on to the Callander Kirk Facebook page and uploading a video of the service on to the Callander Kirk YouTube channel. If you would prefer to have the service emailed to you or would like to receive a paper copy of the service, then please email JMcCormick@ churchofscotland.org.uk or phone Rev Jeff McCormick on 01877 330474
ST ANDREW’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Communion (with music) at 9.30am on Sundays. Whilst lockdown provisions are still in force there are strict limits to the number of worshippers allowed. To allow correct social distancing, these are less than the maximum permitted by the Government. If you would like to attend as a visitor, please use the contact page on www. standrewschurchcallander.org,uk.
WALK IN THE PARK
Meet at Ancaster Square on Tuesdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@lochlomondtrossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran. crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org. For more information about Health Walks in Scotland, visit the Paths For All website.
CROFTAMIE WALK IN THE PARK
Meet outside The Winnock Hotel in Drymen Square on Thursdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a onehour walk and chat. 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 WALK IN THE PARK
Meet outside The Winnock Hotel in Drymen Square on Thursdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a onehour walk and chat. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more dtails: 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.
CHURCH
All are welcome to Sunday’s service at 11.30am. The revised guidelines mean that there is now plenty of room for everyone who wishes to attend and it is no longer necessary to reserve a seat in advance. Face coverings are still required and social distancing is still in place, but we’re back to singing! 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. The Session Clerk can be contacted at 01360 660361.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION
Next meeting is on Tuesday, October 19 with David Sturgeon, a singer and pianist with a wide repertoire of songs old and new.
WI NEWS
Drymen WI is restarting its meetings. The next meeting is on Thursday, October 14 at 2pm in the Winnock Hotel. Please note the change of venue and time. There will be a demonstration of Papercraft by Fiona Eadie. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Everyone welcome to attend so please come along and enjoy the demonstration, a cuppa and a chat.
FINTRY COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Robert Davies will be holding an advice surgery on Wednesday, October 13 in the Menzies hall at 7pm.
GARTMORE CHURCH
Service on Sunday at 10am includes Sacrament of Baptism. Retiring collection in aid of Farm Africa. All welcome. The weekly service is live online at 11.15am from Buchlyvie Church and can be accessed via the Gartmore Church website. Please refer to the webpage: gartmorechurch.org.uk/services/ restrictions for current safety guidelines on attending church
INVERSNAID ABERFOYLE PARISH CHURCH
The church has reopened and services are held in accordance with the Covid 19 restrictions. Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am when former locum Rev Valerie Allen will be welcomed. The date of the next Guild meeting is Monday, October 18 at 2pm in the Forth Inn when guest speaker will be a representative of the Guild Project “Home of Good”. Please note the change of date from last week’s intimation - October 18 not 11.
KILLEARN DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the Village Hall on Fridays at 10am. Adult jazz dance class energetic work-out for adults of all ages - is in the Village Hall on Thursdays at 7pm. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk.
KILLEARN KIRK
Rev Stuart Sharp will lead the aervice on Sunday at 10.30am. Prior to that there will be a short time for prayer at 9.45am. Ruth Kennedy will join him in “The 4” when families will be welcomed to take part in fun games, prayers and songs.On Wednesdays there will be a time for all to join in prayer from 10-11am. After a long absence the Guild starts up again on Tuesday, October 12 at the new time of 1.15pm.Doreen and her committee look forward to welcoming everyone to this new timing of the meeting.
KILLIN WALK IN THE PARK
Meet at McLaren Hall on Wednesdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. 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@ lochlomond-trossachs.org. More details about Health Walks in Scotland, please visit the Paths For All website.
KINLOCHARD ABERFOYLE PARISH CHURCH
The church has reopened and services are held in accordance with the Covid 19 restrictions. Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am when former locum Rev Valerie Allen will be welcomed. The date of the next Guild meeting is Monday, October 18 at 2pm in the Forth Inn when guest speaker will be a representative of the Guild Project “Home of Good”. Please note the change of date from last week’s intimation - October 18 not 11.
KIPPEN
On Sunday, October 10 at 11.15am the service will be conducted by Rev Lynne Mack. It will be necessary to wear a mask during the service, to use hand sanitiser on entry and exit and to leave contact details. Updates of interest can always be found on Facebook “Kippen and Norrieston Parish Churches of Scotland” and via Google. In accordance with Church of Scotland advice, in the meantime the church will be closed and alarmed every day, including weekends.
ONLINE WORSHIP
There will be no Zoom this week but the phone line will have an updated meditation and prayer - 01786 585122.
EMERGENCY PASTORAL CARE
Anyone requiring emergency pastoral care should contact John Fulton, Session Clerk, 01786 870519.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study on “Job” will begin on Zoom on Wednesday, October 20 at 10am. R Paul Stevens, Job (Lifebuilder Study Guide) at £5 is available online and a few copies are available to purchase in the church. Reading for first session: Job chapters 1-5.
BLYTHSWOOD CARE
Anyone interested in joining Thornhill’s Norrieston Church’s Blythswood Care Christmas Shoe Box Appeal can get further information online or from Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. The boxes need to be at Norrieston Church by Sunday, October 31.
LIFE AND WORK
If anyone would like to order Life and Work, the monthly Church of Scotland magazine for 2022, please contact Joanna 01786 870681 or email joanna.mcphail@ btinternet.com by October 24.
PORT OF MENTEITH CHURCH
Worship on Sunday will be at 10am and led by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. All welcome. There will still be an opportunity after this service to donate to the Harvest Thanksgiving collection for Water Aid. Donations can also be made by BACS via the Bank of Scotland to Port of Menteith Church. Should you require further information, please contact the Session Clerk on 01877 385296.
THORNHILL NORRIESTON CHURCH
Worship on Sunday will be “in person” in the church and will start at 10am. The usual and now familiar precautions still have to be taken but things are beginning to feel something like “normal”. The minister, the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson, announced that towards the end of the month she would be leading a series of Bible Studies based on the book of Job. Watch this space for details. She also reminded that gifts for the Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal for distribution to all parts of the world where there is great need, should be brought if possible to the church on Sunday, October 31, or delivered to Margaret McNicol by the end of the following week. Leaflets are available and information about the appeal can be found on line. The details of Ellen’s service is always available by email and the dedicated phoneline will be updated in the course of Sunday morning on 01786 585122. Information about church activities can be obtained from the minister by email: elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk or by phone: 01786 871249 or 07412 578997.