\Kinlochard

\Aberfoyle

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Next walk is Monday, January 29. Meet Woollen Mill car park 10.20am for NCR7 to Rob Roy and loop (dementia friendly). Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.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 Memorial Hall, Mondays 7.30-9pm. Scottish country dancing Classes every Wednesday till the end of March 7.30-9.30pm. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 11.15am. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887. Parish church Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship bring conducted by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. Members are reminded that a board meeting will be held on Monday, February 5 at 7pm in the manse.

\Balfron

Parish church Service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Jim Landels. Tea/coffee served afterwards in the church rooms. Prayer meeting on Tuesday, January 30 at 7pm in the church, Guild meets on Tuesday at 7pm in the church rooms. Lunch club meets on Thursdays from noon. Community council Next meeting is on Thursday, February 1 at 7.30pm in Balfron High School.

\Blanefield

Walking group Thursdays, 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07867 672513.

\Buchlyvie

Yoga Classes in the village hall on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Otago Adult strength and balance class, Tuesdays 11.30am-noon in the village hall, cost £2. Bridge Group Meets on Tuesdays at 2pm in the session room of Buchlyvie Church and continues every Tuesday until further notice. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of the accommodation and tea/coffee provided at the end of each meeting. Returning members and any newcomers welcome. Further information can be obtained by ringing 01360 850487. Church Sunday worship at 11.15am will be led by Rev Scott Brown. There is a meeting of the kirk session on Monday, January 29 at 7pm in the church.

\Callander

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-45 minutes. Next walk is Tuesday, January 30. Meet Ancaster Square at 10.20am for Keltie Bridge walk (dementia friendly). 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. Bridge Club Waverley Hotel, 6.50pm Wednesdays. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Communion on Sunday and Wednesday at 10am. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887.

Callander Kirk Sunday all-age service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk, conducted by Rev Jeff McCormick. Time for Silence is at 8pm in Callander Kirk. The Thursday Club is a senior citizens club which meets in Callander Kirk Hall Library every second Thursday. The next meeting is on February 1 from 2-4pm when there will be table games, tea and usually an entertainment of sort. New members welcome.

\Croftamie

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 45 minutes-one hour. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel, Drymen every Thursday at 10.20am.

\Doune, Deanston

Bridge club Wednesdays, 7.15pm in the Red Lion Hotel. Keep fit Mondays, 7-8pm in the Rural Hall. Aerobics and legs/bums/ tums, suitable for beginners to advanced. Cost £5.

\Drymen

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Meet outside the Winnock Hotel on Thursdays at 10.20am.

Email fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org. Bridge Results from January 18: NS 1 John McGregor and Margaret Neufeld; 2 Anita Anderson and Nora Kennedy; 3 Sheila Jackson and Rosie Walls. EW 1 Trish Duncan and Gill Cameron; 2 Betty Laing and Carol Jones; 3 Irene Hardie and Jean Aitken.

\Gargunnock

Church There will be a Family Faithshare service on Sunday at 10.30am conducted by Rev. Andy Campbell.

\Gartmore

Circle dance group Second Thursday of every month in Gartmore Village Hall, 2-4pm. Church Sunday service at 10am with Rev Scott Brown. All welcome.

\Killearn

Walking group Thursdays 2-2.45pm, alternate weeks between Blanefield and Killearn. Call 07867 672513. Otago Active adults strength and balance class, Tuesdays 9.30-10am and 10.10-10.40am in the church hall, £2. Call 01786 448308. Golden Years Club Family bingo evening, all welcome to join for family fun and games and a chance to win some prizes on Tuesday, January 30 in Killearn Kirk Hall from 6.30-9.30pm. Adults £4, children £2. Tea and home baking plus raffle. For tickets please contact Peter Rea on 01360 550432, Bob Ballantyne 550310 or Anne O’Neill 550605. Kirk The Rev David P Munro will conduct Sunday’s service at Killearn Kirk at 10.30am. It will be a family service with activities for children, accompanied by an adult. Creche available. There will also be a service in Abbeyfield at 2pm to which friends are invited. Kirk guild meets on February 6 at 7.30pm in the kirk hall. Travellers tales with Nick Hawkins. Visiting guilds bring and buy.

\Killin

Walk in the park Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 15-60 minutes. Next walk is Wednesday, January 31. Meet 10.20am at the Capercaillie for River Dochart/old railway walk (car share, dementia friendly). After refreshments, walkers are invited to join Walk Leaders to plan ahead for the coming year. Come along with ideas and comments about the group. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or cathy. Yoga and mindfulness Class in the village hall Tuesdays 7.15-8.45pm.

\Kippen

Toddlers Meet in the village hall on Thursdays, 10.30am to noon. Otago Exercise class at 9.45-10.15am on Wednesdays in Kippen Church House. Church Sunday service at 11.15am will be led by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. All welcome. Cappuccino Chatter All welcome on Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am in Kippen Church House. Cancer whist All are welcome to the 53rd annual whist drive in aid of Cancer Research (Dr Railton Scott Memorial Appeal) which will be held in the village hall on Friday, February 2 at 7pm. Hostesses or anyone wishing to play, please contact Stuart Thomson on 01786 870529 or email stuartthomson@aol.com. Mrs Kathleeen Coubrough is this year’s chairman. Take the chance to learn or brush up on tour whist by attending practice in the Reading Room on Tuesday, January 30 at 7.30pm. Prizes for the whist or raffle will be gratefully received by collectors or may be left in McNicoll’s Stores. Prize draw tickets on sale in local shops. Flower show The annual general meeting will take place in the Reading Room on Wednesday, January 31 at 7.30pm. All interested in the 117th show in the village hall in August should attend. Windfarm First deadline for windfarm money in Kippen is January 31. For application forms contact Mrs Margaret Beaton 01786 870536. SWI news Unfortunately deep snow on the ground and blizzard conditions last Wednesday cancelled the monthly meeting. The haggis supper and traditional music has, hopefully, just been postponed.

\Plean

Parkrun Meet Saturdays, 9.20am, at former house in Plean Country Park. See parkrun.org.uk/plean/ for more details.

\Port of Menteith

Parish Church Sunday worship will be at 10am and led by Rev Dr Valerie Allen. All welcome.

\Strathblane

Mini Makers Tuesdays in the kirkrooms, 9.30-10.30am. Art and creative fun for 18 months-five years.

\Thornhill

Playgroup Over-twos on Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Fridays 9.30am-noon, term time in the community hall. Norrieston Church Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will lead Sunday worship at 10am. All welcome. The meeting of the board and session on Monday, January 29 has been cancelled, instead there will be a short meeting after the service on Sunday. Tea and chat Thornhill tea and chat will not take place this month or next month. Their morning meetings in the community hall will recommence on the last Wednesday in March.