\Buchlyvie
\Aberfoyle
Scottish country dance Classes will be held on Wednesdays in the Memorial Hall from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. For more details telephone Allan at 01877 385236. Flu clinics Aberfoyle flu clinic is on Friday, October 28, from 1.302.30pm. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church On Sunday at 8am Holy Communion (Anglican Book of Common Prayer) at St Anthony’s RC, Balfron and 11.15am Holy Communion at St Mary’s. At 3pm there is an illustrated talk on Ecclesiastical Heraldry by Elizabeth Roads, LVO, FSA, FSA (Scot), Snawdoun Herald of Arms. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish Church The service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship be conducted by Rev Terry Taylor. Board members are reminded that there will be a short meeting immediately following the service on October 23. The date of the Harvest Service this year is October 30. The Guild meets on Monday, October 17 at 2pm in Church House, when there will be a speaker from Mission International, the project being supported this year. There will also be guests from Callander, Thornhill and Buchlyvie Guilds. Lodge Bailie Nicol Jarvie No 1036 At the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18 at 7.30pm, a deputation from Lodge St John’s Whiteinch No 683 from the Province of Glasgow will carry out an exemplification of the FC Degree. Green Routes Following the success of the Apple Day in September, Green Routes, at the Walled Garden, Gartmore House is holding its last Open Sunday of 2016 on October 30 from 10.30am-3.30pm. Kate Sankey of West Moss-side will run two free workshops; the first at 11am, working with living and green willow and the second at 1.30pm using prepared willow for simple weaving. There will also be weaving activities for children. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included so please contact Tracey Storr on 01877 389015 or on tracey.storr@hotmail.com.
\Arnprior
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Ian Muirhead will be in Arnprior Nursery on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm.
\Balfron
Bowling club The club is hosting a psychic night with mediums Jennifer Phillips and Evelyn Elliot tonight (Friday) at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets are £10, including finger buffet and karaoke. To reserve tickets contact Rina on 01360 440697 or Graham on 01360 441011. Private mini-readings will be available. To book call Jennifer on 07751 350204. Parish church Sunday worship will be led by Rev Sigrid Marten at 11.15am. Prayer group meets on Tuesday at 7pm, lunch club is from noon in the church rooms on Thursday. Cosy Cafe is on holiday until October 21. Fitness for all Classes in the McLintock Hall on Mondays from 9.35-10.35am. Suitable for all levels of fitness. £4.50 per class. Call Olivia on 07712 587423 for details.
\Blairdrummond
Buggy Mums Post-natal fitness classes every Thursday from 10-11am at Briarlands Farm. To book call Olivia Olivarius on 07712 587423 or contact her via www.facebook.com/ DBLOFIT. Each session costs £4.50. 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Yoga Classes in the village hall on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Otago Adult strength and balance class, Tuesdays from 11.30am-noon in the village hall, cost £2. For more info call 01786 448308. Bridge Group meets on Tuesday from 2-4pm in the session room at Buchlyvie Church. For more information telephone 01360 850487. Church Sunday worship will be led by Rev Elaine MacRae at 11.15am.
\Callander
Bridge club Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm every Wednesday. Alzheimer Scotland A dementia cafe is held in Callander Medical Centre on the third Wednesday of every month 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact dementia advisor Kerry MacPhee on 01786 831171 or email kmacphee@alzscot.org or stirlingservices@alzscot.org for details. Ceilidh A ceilidh will be held in Callander Kirk Hall on Saturday, October 29. Tickets: adults £8; senior citizens/student/children (five-16) £5; under-5s free; family ticket (two adults and two children five-16) £18, are available from Dakem on Sunday mornings or from the church office between 10.30am and noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please bring own drinks and snacks. If you would also like to bring a contribution for the Alloa Food Bank on the night it will be gratefully received. Kirk news Early Sunday worship at 10am in the kirk hall will be led by David Warnock (Luke 15 v 1-10). Morning worship is at11.15am in Callander Kirk conducted by Rev Liz Gibson, followed by Informal Communion and Time for Silence is at 8pm in the kirk. Teapot Cafe is open every Wednesday from 10.30amnoon in the Kirk Hall Library. The Craigard Club is a senior citizens lunch and social club which meets in Callander Kirk Hall on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am until 1pm during the school term time. New members welcome. Help is required especially on Tuesdays but also on Fridays. This would mean an hour from 11.45am to 12.45am once a week, or even less often if there are more volunteers. If you are able to help please contact Callander Kirk Office on 01877 331409. Trossachs Work Party will meet on Tuesdays during October and November from 1.30-3.30pm in Room 1 in Callander Kirk Hall. Community council Nominations for the Citizen of the Year award should be sent to Mrs Catherine McNab, 42 Camp Place, Callander, FK17 8DF, or left for her at the local area office in South Church Street by November 11. Nominees and those nominating must be from the Callander Community Council area. Blood donors The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will be at Callander Kirk Hall, South Church Street on Monday, November 21 from 4-7.30pm. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Lodge Ben Ledi 614 The next meeting will be at 7.45pm on Tuesday, October 25 at the Masonic Temple, Callander when the AGM of the lodge will be held. Centre at 1.30-4pm on Wednesdays, October 19 and November 2. No need to book. This is for health centre patients who are 65 years and over or in an at-risk group, pregnant women and carers. 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.
\Drymen
Bridge Club Results from October 6: NS 1 Joan Duff and Viv McConaghy; 2 Irene Hardie and Jean Aitken; 3 Flora Hunter and Wilma Brownlee. EW 1 Carole Hill and Nora Kennedy; 2 Betty Laing and Joy Kirkland; 3 Jeff Hornby and Carol Jones. Whist drive The monthly whist drive takes place in the village hall on Thursday, October 20 at 7.30pm. Senior Citizens The next meeting is on Tuesday, October 18 in the village hall when James Macrae will be giving a talk on the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat. All over 60s will be made welcome and guests can pay £2 at the door. Church Sunday service is at 11.30am. Following on from the successes of “Plane Fun” when there was a plane in the square, MAF are hosting a fun quiz on Friday, October 21 at 7pm. Invite friends and families to for teams of four-six people and test your knowledge against the quiz master. Refreshments will be provided as well as prizes. Drymen Show 50/50 Club Results for September: 1 (No 73) John Steel; 2 (No 171) Andy McAllister; 3 (No 110) John Caven; 4 (No 36) Archie Ronald.
\Fintry
News If you have any information you wish to publish in the Stirling Observer, contact Christine Wilson on 01786 870624 or chizwilson@ hotmail.com. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Lambie will be in the Menzies Hall on Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm.
\Gargunnock
Church There will be a Family Faithshare service at 10.30am on Sunday in the Garden Room of the community centre conducted by Rev Andy Campbell.
\Gartmore
Parent support group Meets in the village hall on Thursdays, 10.30amnoon. Call Elita Pulter 01877 382886 or Helen Webster 07929 861597. Circle dance group Held on the second Thursday of every month in Gartmore Village Hall 2-4pm No experience is necessary as all the dances are taught first. Contact Romma Clements 01877 382956 or Maria Miller 01259 220679. Green Routes Following the success of the Apple Day in September, Green Routes, at the Walled Garden, Gartmore House is holding its last Open Sunday of 2016 on October 30 from 10.30am-3.30pm. Kate Sankey of West Moss-side will run two free workshops; the first at 11am, working with living and green willow and the second at 1.30pm using prepared willow for simple weaving. There will also be weaving activities for children. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included so please contact Tracey Storr on 01877 389015 or on tracey.storr@hotmail.com.
\Killearn
Walking group Every Thursday, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays from 1010.30am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Killearn Community Futures Company The AGM takes place on Thursday, October 20 at 7.30pm for 8pm in Killearn Village Hall. The meeting is open to all members of KCFC and anyone else who is interested in the future of the village. Membership may be taken out on the evening of the AGM. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Community Council The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at 8pm in Killearn Primary School. . Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alistair Berrill will be in the primary school on Wednesday, October 19 at 7.30pm. Bridge Club Results from October 11 (Pens): 1 Betty Laing and Iain Watt; 2 Lawrence and Jane Crawford; 3 Ian Pascoe and Roger Sparkes. Embroiderers Guild An Open Day is being held on Tuesday, October 18 in Killearn Church Hall from 11am till 3pm. Exhibition of members’ work, stitch and chat, fun with fabrics for accompanied children. Tea, coffee and home baking, donation £2 (children free). Visitors and new members welcome. Killearn Kirk Rev Lee Messeder will conduct the service on Sunday October 16 at 10.30am. Kirk kids and creche meets as normal. Weekly Friday reflective service from noon to 12.30pm with eating, prayer and psalms in the Session House. Young mothers meet on Monday October 17 at 1.15pm. On Tuesday October 18 at 7.30pm guild project on ‘help for families’ will be presented.
\Kippen
Cappuccino Chatter Meets in the church house, 10.30-11.30am every Wednesday. Church Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. All welcome. Goods for distribution after the service should be handed in to the church by 10am tomorrow (Saturday). Envelopes for the Christian Aid Malawi Emergency Appeal should be returned to the church on Sunday or given to the church treasurer. Fitness classes Training and body conditioning classes, Mondays 7.308.30pm in Kippen Village Hall. Suitable for all levels. £4.50 per class. Call Olivia on 07712 587423 or contact her via www.facebook.com/DBLOFIT. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Wednesdays from 9.45-10.15am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Vintage Market There will be a Popup Vintage Market in Kippen Village Hall on Sunday, October 23 from noon-4pm, organised by Sue Bryans and like-minded locals. Twelve stalls will be selling a brilliant range of up-cycled, retro, vintage, antique and pre-loved items - lots of interesting bits and pieces to browse and maybe find that unique Christmas present. Entry is by donation to Kippen Village Hall Fund and Kippen WI is running a cafe with delicious homebaking and tea or coffee for £3 per person. Trail Race The seventh annual Kippen Trail Race took place recently. A total of 118 runners took part this year and the following are the 2016 winners. Gents Five Mile Race - 1 Brian Sharp, 2 Peter Harper, 3 Bob Sutton; Ladies - 1 Elizabeth Beattie, 2 Aileen Morton, 3 Jude Holt. Under 13 Girls Mile Race winner was Harriet Ditchfield; 10 Years and Under One Mile girls - 1 Amy Byrne, 2 Robyn Yourns, 3 Evie Fallen. 10 Years and