\Blanefield
\Aberfoyle
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers (around 45 minutes). Meet on Monday, September 4 at Woollen Mill car park at 10.20am for Lemahamish/Cobbleland (car share). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults, Mondays in the Forth Inn 12.15pm-1pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Yoga and mindfulness Classes in the Memorial Hall, Mondays 7.30-9pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Sunday at 11.15am is Holy Communion. Wednesday 11.30am Holy Communion in Killearn Kirk Session Room, all welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Concert On Sunday, September 17 at 3pm in St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church, there is a concert by Alastair Savage and Friends featuring Alastair on fiddle, Iain Crawford (double bass); Eddie McGuire (flute) and Ewan Robertson (whistle and piccolo). This will be an hour long concert of Scottish music old and new focusing on music from Alastair’s unaccompanied fiddle album released last year. Book by email to concerts0310@ yahoo.co.uk or book on line from www.stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk. Parish Church Service on Sunday, which will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion, will be at 11.15am with worship being conducted by the Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Board and session members are reminded that there will be a short meeting of the board then a meeting of the Kirk Session immediately following the service. Medical Centre The Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie centres are closed on Monday as it is an NHS holiday. They will re-open on Tuesday.
\Balfron
Bowling club Community cafe on Tuesdays, 2pm. Bingo Every Friday at 8pm in the McLintock Hall. Parish Church Sunday worship will include Communion and will be at 11.15am, led by Rev Sigrid Marten. Tea/coffee afterwards. Prayer group meeting is on Tuesdays at 7pm. Cosy Cafe meets on Fridays in the church rooms from 6-7.30pm for P7-S6. Community council Next meeting is on Thursday, September 7 at 7.30pm in Balfron High School. Colin Cameron, chair, will be in Doyle’s on Thursday morning to meet anyone who can’t make the evening meeting and has matters they want to raise. Heritage Society There will be a one hour guided walk exploring the history of Balfron Kirkyard on Friday, September 8. It will begin at the Clachan Oak at 2pm. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Robert Davies will be in the Balfron Campus on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm. be a charge of 10p for each entry. Teas will be served on the day from 1.45pm. Donations of home baking and donations for a raffle would be much appreciated. For a copy of the full schedule and competition rules please get in touch with Margaret on 01786 813281 or email - maggie47@ mail.com. Walking group Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111.
\Brig o’Turk
Church Trossachs Kirk monthly service is at 3pm on Sunday led by Rev Jim Brown.
\Buchlyvie
Yoga 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 11.30am-noon in village hall, cost £2. Info: 01786 448308. Parish Church Sunday’s service is at 11.15am led by Rev Scott Brown. Golf society The most recent outing took place at Niddry Castle Golf Club in West Lothian at the end of August. Playing in extremely windy conditions proved a real test to the members, however despite this there were still some good scores recorded. Playing to three-quarter handicaps, David Brown emerged as the winner of the Pirie Trophy with a Stableford score of 35 points with Steve Messenger runner up on 32 points and Raymond Ainslie third with 27 points. Raymond also won the prize for Nearest the Pin. With no Magic Twos scored again the prize for this carries over to the first outing of 2018. The next event is the Andy McAllister Trophy which as usual will be played at Aberfoyle on Saturday, September 30 with all proceeds raised on the day being donated to Cancer Research. Medical Centre The Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie centres are closed on Monday as it is an NHS holiday. They will re-open on Tuesday.
\Callander
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Meet on Tuesday, September 5 at Ancaster Square at 10.20am for Bridgend and Meadows walk. On Wednesdays until September 20 there is a town walk, meeting at Ancaster Square at 7pm. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Strength and balance For older adults Tuesdays in the fire station, 2-3pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Car boot Tomorrow (Saturday) in St Joseph’s RC Church car park. For more info tel 01877 330359. Bridge Club Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm Wednesdays. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am, all welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Councillor’s surgery
\Croftamie
SWI First meeting of new session is on Wednesday, September 6, at 7.30pm in Croftamie Nursery. Demonstration by Hair by Shirley. Competitions: house plant and jar of jam (named). Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel in Drymen every Thursday at 10.20am. Contact Fran at 07747 038008 or email fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org.
\Doune, Deanston
Bridge club Wednesdays, 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. For more info contact Irene on 01786 841785 or Derek on 01786 842224. Intermediate classes are Tuesdays 7-9pm in Kilmadock Information Centre. Call Susan on 01786 842684 or 07778 506406 or email susan.wilson37@ tesco.net. Keep fit Mondays, 7-8pm in the Rural Hall. Aerobics and legs/bums/ tums, suitable for beginners to advanced. Cost £5. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in the Muir Hall, Doune on Monday, September 11 at 7.15pm.
\Drymen
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel every Thursday at 10.20am. Contact Fran at 07747 038008 or email fran. crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org. Church Sunday service is at 11.30am which will include a short celebration of Communion. The evening prayer meeting is at 7pm. The quarterly collection for the foodbank is on September 3 and 10. The Drymen and Buchanan v St Luke’s golf match is tomorrow (Saturday) at Buchanan Golf Club. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the village hall on Tuesday, September 5 at 7pm. Community Council Next meeting of the community council will be held in Drymen Village Hall on Tuesday September 5 from 7.30pm. All are welcome.
\Fintry
Kirk Sunday service, 9.30am conducted by Rev Sigrid Marten includes Communion. All welcome. The famous Guild Teas will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 2-4pm, all welcome. Flower show This year’s show will be tomorrow (Saturday) in the Menzies Hall. Entries will be accepted from 8-9pm tonight (Friday) and from 8-9.30am tomorrow (Saturday). Doors will open for viewing at 2pm, adults £1 and children free. Baking, craft or plant donations for the sales table will be gratefully received.
\Gargunnock
Church Sunday service, 10.30am, conducted by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson.
\Gartmore
Circle dance group Second Thursday of every month in Gartmore Village Hall, 2-4pm. All the dances are taught first. Contact Romma Clements 01877 382956/Maria Miller 01259 220679. Church Sunday service will be led by Rev Scott Brown at 10am, all welcome. Tea and coffee will be served after the service. Farewell Lunch A lunch for Rev Elaine MacRae will be held on Saturday, September 9 at the Black Bull, Gartmore at 1pm. Those wishing to attend, please contact Janet Billett by Sunday, September 3 on 01877 382241. Medical Centre The Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie centres are closed on Monday as it is an NHS holiday. They will re-open on Tuesday.
\Killearn
Walking group Thursdays 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07557 439111. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Kirk On Sunday at 10.30pm the service will be conducted by David Munro. Kirk Kids for children aged three-10 will restart on Sunday. If required there will be creche facilities. The Presbytery of Stirling meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm will receive the report of the strategy committee regarding the vacancy at Killearn and anyone wishing to attend should contact Carole Young, Session Cerk regarding transport to Bridge of Allan.
\Killin
Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-60 minutes. Meet on Wednesday, September 6 at Capercaillie at 10.20am for Craignavie Road walk. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org. Strength and balance Exercise class for older adults Wednesdays in the Killin Hotel 1.30-2.30pm, followed by 10-minute walk. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jeremy McDonald will be in the primary school on Tuesday, September 12 at 7pm.
\Kinlochard
Yoga and mindfulness Class in the village hall Tuesdays 7.15-8.45pm. Contact Gillian on 01877 387201 or 07738 225996. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Evelyn Tweed will be in the village hall on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm.
\Kippen
Otago Active adults strength and balance class has ended for the summer and will resume on August 23. Contact Active Stirling on 01786 448308. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Reading room on Tuesday, September 12 at 6.45pm. Toddlers In the village hall Thursdays, 10.30am to noon. Cappuccino Chatter Church House, Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am. Church At the second joint Norrieston/Kippen service last Sunday, Rev Ellen Larson Davidson led a celebration for the baptism of Rosemary Cecil Marie Dean, infant daughter of Len and Amy Dean, The Acres. Watching with interest were the baby’s siblings, Martha, Tilly and Jake. Rosie was Christened by her grandfather, Rev Sam Ashton, a retired vicar of the Church of England. On Sunday the time of the service returns to 11.15am and will be conducted by Rev Andy Campbell. Being the first Sunday of the month there will be a Traidcraft stall after the service. Badminton Weekly sessions from 7.30pm to 9.30pm begin in the village hall on Tuesday, September 5. This long established club welcomes new members. Primary School School opened last week after the summer holidays with 13 new pupils starting in P1 and an older pupil joining P3. This brings the school roll to 107 pupils and five teachers on the staff. On Wednes- day afternoon all pupils attended a musical performance by Hopscotch Theatre in the village hall. The senior pupils residential trip to Lendrick Muir is on September 12-15. Woodland Group Anyone interested in helping to care for the community Burnside Wood should join the group at 10am on Sunday on the Sports Field. Regular meetings are held on the first Sunday morning of each month. Open Doors In conjunction with the National Open Doors event, Kippen Heritage Trail will steward the Smiddy at the Cross and the Boatyard on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17. Bowling In Monday evening’s rink game, points were gained by Willie Mills, Jay McDonald, Sandra Anderson, Donald Smith and Max Taylor. The Jack Hay Mixed Triples competition was enjoyed in fine weather last Sunday. It was won by Rachel Baxter, Richard Milne and Gordon Baxter of Vale of Leven Bowling Club. Carol Bryden, Helen Horne and Brian Thomson of Grangemouth Railway Bowling Club were runners-up. On Sunday, the last club competition of the season, The McLaren Trophy, takes place and members are asked to arrive promptly for a 1.30pm start.
\Milton of Buchanan
Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Buchanan Hall on Monday, September 4 at 7pm. Buchanan Flower Show The 71st annual show was held on Saturday in the Memorial Hall. Peter Johnston opened the show and spoke about the exhibitors over the last 71 years. Peter then presented the prizes to the following winners. Children’s Classes: Best Exhibit in Classes 1-3 - Anna Fraser; Classes 4-6 - Martha Townsend; Classes 7- 8 - Daniel Glasgow; Classes 9-11 - Martha Townsend; Classes 12-14 - Daniel Glasgow. Poster Cup -1 Cara Melrose; 2 Daniel Glasgow; 3 equal Callan McIntyre and Sean Allan. Gwen Boag Memorial Cup - Isys French; Most points in Classes 1-14 (Andy Simpson Memorial Cup) - Martha Townsend; Most Outstanding of Best Exhibits (Tom Fraser Memorial Cup) - Martha Townsend. Junior Baking Cup - Beth Ronald. Arrangement for a Busy Teenager (Buchanan Supreme Cup) - Elizabeth Townsend. Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Classes: Most points in Sections 1-4 (Montrose Cup) - Duncan McFadyen, runner up - Tom Renfrew; Most points in Section 1 (James Fraser Memorial Cup) - Duncan McFadyen; Most points in Section 4 - Duncan McFadyen. Most points in Classes 37, 38 and 39 (Halley Cup) - Duncan McFadyen. Collection of Vegetables (Class 24) - Duncan McFadyen. Best Pot Plant - Glennys Nichols. Best Garden in Parish of Buchanan - 1 George and Jean Cummine; 2 Alan and Jane Baxter; 3 Peter Johnson. Jimmy Bennett Memorial Trophy - George and Jean Cummine. Best Hanging Basket in Parish of Buchanan - 1 Sandy Fraser; 2 Sheila Jackson; 3 Bernard and Rose Gray. Most Points in Section 1 (Dr Ian McLaren Cup) - Duncan McFadyen. Decorative Classes: Buchanan Perpetual Trophy - Sheila Jackson; Conic Cup - Sheila Jackson; Diploma Best in Show - Duncan McFadyen. Rural Industries: Bannerman Cup - Sheena McAllister; Best Exhibit in Baking Silver Salver - Sheena McAllister; Best Exhibit in Housewifery (Ann Orr Quaich) - Ann Ronald; Best Exhibit in Knitting Sewing and Handicraft - Barbara Crooks; WRI Trophy - Sheena McAllister; Best Exhibit in Rural industries Diploma - Barbara Crooks. The afternoon was finished by an auction of produce in aid of Erskine Hospital and this was followed by the raffle. Chairman Arthur Bayfield then closed this year’s show.