Milton of Buchanan
at 6.45pm. Church Communion service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. All welcome. Volunteers are required for the rota for the following duties on Sundays: beadle, uplifting the offering, ringing the bell. Community Council Members of the public may attend when the council meets in the Reading Room on Tuesday, May 10 at 7.15pm. Whist Drive The monthly wee whist takes place in the Reading Room on Wednesday, May 11 from 7.30pm when all who enjoy playing are welcome. There is a cup of tea at the interval and a small raffle. Bowling Winners in Monday’s points game were Jay McDonald, Alan Hamilton, Donald Smith, George Goodall and Donald Retson. The Crown Triples, the first of the club only competitions this season, was enjoyed on Sunday as a Round Robin game. The winners were Frank Brown, Robert More and Max Taylor. Thanks The Cross Keys Hotel hosted a successful quiz last Thursday in memory of young Matthew Gardiner. As a result nearly £1200 was raised for Brain Tumour Research. Motorcycles Many visited the vintage motorcycles on their recent Sunday short stop in the village. Organiser Davie Brown thanks all “who put coins in the bucket” and raised £114.21 for Robin House, the children’s hospice at Balloch. Fitness class Fun, engaging, interval based training and body conditioning classes now running in Kippen Village Hall on Mondays from 7.30-8.30pm, Wednesdays from 9.30-10.30am and Thursdays from 6.10-7am. 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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Ian Muirhead will be in Buchanan Hall on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.
Port of Menteith
Plant and Home Baking Sale In aid of the new school and community garden and The Ripple Retreat respite centre for young children with cancer, there is a plant and home baking sale in the village hall on Saturday, May 14 from 11am-2pm. Any plant/seedlings and baking donations greatly received. Please contact Lorna McGuire on lorna@ floristicdesigns.co.uk. Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday will be at 10am led by Rev Terry Taylor. All welcome.