Buchlyvie

Aberfoyle

Yoga Class incorporating mindfulness on Mondays in the Memorial Hall from 7.30-9pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Car boot sale The monthly car boot sale takes place on the grass area in front of the woollen mill centre on the last Saturday of each month from 10am-2pm. For a pitch (cost £10) contact Chrissie on 01877 382584 or 07748 970672. All proceeds to charity. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church On Sunday at 11.15am there is Holy Communion at St Mary’s. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish Church Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship being conducted by Rev Peter Williams. Session and congregational board members are reminded that the next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17 in the church house. The session will meet at 7pm and the congregational board at 8pm. Bowling Club With the President and Vice President being otherwise engaged, Norman once again welcomed members and visitors to a pleasant season of bowls. The club’s youngest member, George, threw the first jack and two good bowls. George’s mother then declared the green open for play. Thirty-six players enjoyed 10 ends of bowls followed by an excellent tea, provided by ladies of the club. Many thanks to all who helped in any way. The club looks forward to a successful season. New and existing members will be made very welcome. Club secretary is Marion Fraser, 22 Doig Street, Thornhill, FK8 3PZ, tel 01786 850340. Points winners on Monday, May 2 were: Lillian Ayre, Cathy McGregor, Sheena Johnston, Norman McBean, Billy Henderson and Bill Calder.

Balfron

Bowling club Community cafe will be open as usual on Tuesday from 2-5pm. Disabled access available and all are welcome. Tea, coffee and home baking available. Parish Church Sunday worship will be at 11.15am led by Rev Amanda Reid. Congegational prayer meeting is on Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm. Lunch club every Thursday at noon and CoSY Cafe meets on Fridays at 6pm in the church rooms. Christian Aid Week is May 15-21. Coffee morning Balfron in Bloom will hold a coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am-noon in the McLintock Hall to raise funds for plants to make Balfron beautiful this summer. There will be plants for sale plus home baking, hand-made crafts and a raffle. Admission £2. Fitness classes Fun, engaging, interval based training and body conditioning classes now running in the McLintock Hall on Mondays from 9.35-10.35am. Suitable for all levels of fitness. £4.50 per class. Please call Olivia on 07712 587423 or contact her via Facebook (www.facebook.com/ DBLOFIT) for further details.

interval based training and body conditioning classes now running from 7.15-8.15pm in Blairdrummond Community Hall on Thursdays. Suitable for all levels of fitness. £4.50 per class. Please call Olivia on 07712587423 or contact her via Facebook (www.facebook.com/ DBLOFIT) for further details.

Blanefield

Walking group With trained leaders every Thursday, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Otago Active adults strength and balance class to improve muscle tone and balance held on Tuesdays from 11.30am-noon in the village hall, cost £2. For further info call 01786 448308. Yoga Classes are held in the village hall on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Golf society Buchlyvie Golf Society’s next outing is on Saturday, June 11 at Tulliallan Golf Club in Kincardine. Members wishing to attend should add their names to the sheet in the Buchlyvie Inn or contact secretary Evan McLean. Church Sunday worship will be led by Rev Elaine MacRae at 11.15am.

Callander

Bridge club Venue: Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm every Wednesday. More details of the club can be found at the Callander Visitors Centre or InCallander website. Car Boot St Joseph’s Church starts its weekly car boot sale tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am-4pm. These will run every Saturday until the end of September. To book a place, contact 01877 330359. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Martin Earl will be in the Burgh Chambers on Monday, May 9 at 7pm. Kirk news Early service on Sunday at 10am in the kirk hall is led by David Warnock. Morning service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk is conducted by Dr Alastair Durie and Time for Silence is at 8pm in Callander Kirk. Saturday prayer meeting is at 9am in Creation Corner in the church. Teapot Cafe is open for business on Wednesdays in the kirk hall from 10.30am-noon. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal

Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 10am, all welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Bowling Club The club’s next fixture is tomorrow (Saturday) when Braco are the visitors in the West Perthshire League, 1.30pm for a 2pm start.

Causewayhead

Community council Next meeting is on Monday, May 9 at 7.30pm in Logie Kirk Hall. All welcome, update on Airthrey Kerse planning appeal.

Croftamie

Councillor’s surgery Councillor Ian Muirhead will be in Croftamie Nursery on Wednesday, May 11, 7pm.

Doune, Deanston

Bridge club Meets on Wednesdays at 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. For more info contact Irene on 01786 841785 or Derek on 01786 842224. Intermediate classes are on Tuesdays from 7-9pm in Kilmadock Information Centre. Call Susan on 01786 842684 or 07778 506406 or email susan.wilson37@tesco.net. Keep fit Classes are on Mondays, 7-8pm in the Rural Hall. Aerobics and legs/bums/tums – suitable for beginners to advanced. Cost £5. Dance fitness Dance fitness for seniors held in the Rural Hall on Tuesdays from 9.30-10.15am and Thursdays 10-10.45am. Call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Fergus Wood will be in the Muir Hall, Doune on Monday, May 9 at 7.15pm. Gala A Doune Gala pre-event is being held on Friday, June 17 from 7.30pm, a 1940s/50s-themed evening in the Gala Marquee, Moray Park. Live music, and dance demos from the fabulous Kennedy Cupcakes. Bar. Dress-up from the era welcome! Tickets £10 available from Doune Library or at the door. St Modoc’s Episcopal Church On Sunday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 9.30am followed by refreshments. The Scottish Church Census will also take place on this day. All welcome. For more details, visit www.stmodocsdoune.co.uk or find us on Facebook.

from 10am-2pm, Mission Aviation Fellowship will be in the village square with “just plane fun”. Enjoy getting behind the controls of a Cessna plane used by MAF to bring medical supplies, food and hope to the most desperate and needy people in the world. Also paper plane launching and refreshments. Church Sunday service is at 11.30am. This is a special MAF service which follows the fun day in the square for all the family. Sunday prayer meeting is at 7pm. Bridge club Results from April 28: NS 1 Ann Ryan and April Bureau; 2 Betty Laing and Joy Kirkland; 3 Barbara Ross and Margaret Gallacher. EW 1 Laurence and Jane Crawford; 2 Ian Watt and Margaret English; 3 Irene Hardie and Jean Aitken. The club resumes on September 1.

Dunblane

Big Sing The Iona Community’s Wild Goose Resource Group is leading a Big Sing with the title: “Celebrating Pentecost: Songs for a Global Birthday” - all are welcome tonight (Friday) at 7pm in Dunblane cathedral. Entry is by donation, and Iona resources will also be on sale. All proceeds support the Iona Abbey Refurbishment Appeal.

Fintry

Kirk The afternoon teas which are normally held on the first Saturday of the month have been changed for May to the second Saturday. From June it will be back to the usual first Saturday. Next date is May 14, with the teas taking place from 2-4pm. Ceilidh The monthly ceilidh at The Fintry Inn is tomorrow (Saturday). Phone 01360 860224 for details. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Menzies Hall on Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm.

Gargunnock

Dance fitness Dance fitness for seniors in the community centre on Tuesdays, 11.30am-12.15pm. Call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev. Ray Gaston. From 2.30-4pm on the first two Sundays in May there is an opportunity to participate in Worship is a Verb, a series of interactive, informal fun sessions to do with Christian worship. The series is held in the community centre through the Presbytery of Stirling.

Gartmore

Parent support Group meets in the village hall, Thursdays, 10.30amnoon. Call Elita Pulter 01877 382886 or Helen Webster 07929 861597. Circle Dance Group Meets on Thursdays every three-four weeks in Gartmore Village Hall from 2.304pm. Circle dancing is a mixture of traditional folk dances and contemporary dances to music. No experience is necessary. Future dates are May 12, June 9 and July 14. Contact Romma Clements 01877 382956 or Maria Miller 01259 220679.

Killearn

Otago Active adults strength and balance class to improve muscle tone and balance held on Tuesdays from 10-10.30am in the church hall cost £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308 Walking group With trained leaders every Thursday, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Inner Wheel of Strathendrick House of Colour demonstration and coffee morning in aid of Robin House in Killearn Kirk Hall on Saturday, May 14 from 10am-noon. Demonstration starts at 10.30am, tickets are £5. Call Anne O’Neill on 01360 550605 or Linda Ashley-Jones on 01360 440235. Killearn Kirk The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be led by the Rev David Clark. Creche and Kirk Kids takes place at that time. In evening at 6.30pm, the Squash Group for 11 to 18-year-olds will meet in the church office. On Tuesday (May 10) the Kirk Session will meet at the earlier time of 7pm.

Killin

Councillor’s surgery Councillor Fergus Wood will be in the primary school on Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm.

Kinlochard

Yoga Classes are held in the village hall on Tuesdays 7.15-8.45pm. Call Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738225996.

Kippen

Otago Active adults strength and balance classes to improve muscle tone and balance held on Wednesdays from 9.45-10.15am in the church house, cost £2. Call Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Dance fitness Young at Heart Gold dance fitness for seniors will start in the village hall on Mondays from 11.30am-12.15pm. Call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Tennis club On Saturday, May 14 a Casino Night will be held in the village hall from 7.30pm until midnight to which all are welcome. Dress to impress, bar provided, entry fee £10 per person, over 18s only. Too book a place register at www.kippentennisclub.org or email kippentennisclub@gmail.com for all details. Cappuccino Chatter All welcome to Cappuccino Chatter in the church house from 10.30-11.30am every Wednesday. Diary Dates 2016 dates for notable events in Kippen area: Saturday, June 11 for the 37th Annual Street Fayre; Saturday, August 20 for the 115th Annual Flower Show; and Saturday and Sunday (August 20 and 21) for the Kippen Heritage Exhibition. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Lambie will be in the Reading Room on Tuesday, May 10