Strathblane

Once again Buchanan House and others welcomed guisers, all families going to great lengths of “spookiness”. While pumpkins may have won over turnips, a fine village tradition continues. Mini Makers Tuesday in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months-five. Needle and Natter If you would love to learn or share your needling skills.. knitting or sewing come along to the library at 11am on Tuesday, November 14. Heritage Society At the next meeting of the society in the Village Club on Wednesday, November 15 at 7.30pm Donald Peddie will talk on the history of local railways. Councillor’ surgery Councillor Alastair Berrill will be in the Village Club on Monday, November 6 at 7pm \ Thornhill Players Tickets are on sale for the next production, two adultthemed one-act plays, `Straight To DVD’ by David Summers and `Failed Investments’ by Lynn Brittney, in Thornhill Community Hall on Saturday, November 25. The performance starts at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm. To reserve tickets or for more information phone Charlotte on

Thornhill

01786 850288. Gardening society The first meeting of the winter session is on Tuesday, November 14, when Kate White from Cowden Castle, Dollar, will talk about the rebuilding of the Japanese garden. Playgroup For over-twos, Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Tea’n Chat On the last Wednesday of each month, 10am–1pm at the community hall. To have a stall contact Helen Myles on 01786 850608 or Belinda MacMillan 01786 850692. Christmas fair On Friday, November 17, from 6-8.30pm in Thornhill Primary School, in aid of the parent council. Free admission. Stalls include school sale table, cakes, pet supplies, jewellery plus mulled wine and pies. Stalls are £10, contact Tracy on 07939 416258. Norrieston Church The Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead the worship at 10am. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Evelyn Tweed will be in the primary school on Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm.