ABERFOYLE
WALK IN THE PARK
Led by trained volunteers. Lasts 1560 minutes. Next walk is on Monday, November 18. Meet at the Woollen Mill car park at 10.20am for NCN7 to Rob Roy and loop walk. Contact Cathy Scott on 01877 330055 or email cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org.
STRENGTH AND BALANCE
For older adults, Mondays in the Forth Inn 12.15-1pm, followed by 10-minute walk.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE
Classes are held on Wednesdays in the Memorial Hall from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. For more details telephone Allan at 01877 385236. Fun and gentle exercise. All welcome.
CONCERT
Next in the series of concerts at St Mary’s is on Sunday, November 17 at 3pm. Pistons and Pipes with a Soprano and Drums features Sally Carr (soprano), Calum Robertson (organ and clarinet), Christopher Roberts (trumpet) and Thomas Lowe (baroque drums). They will be playing an interesting and varied programme including music by Boyce, Handel and Burgon. Retiral collection.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The date this year is Saturday, November 23 in the Forth Inn annexe from 10am to 4pm. Donations of unwanted gifts will be gratefully received as will donations of baking and other Christmas fare. Setting up is on Friday, November 22 from 10.30am when suitable items can be handed in. Please come along and support the event.
LODGE BAILIE NICOL JARVIE NO 1036
A regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19 at 8pm. This is a business only meeting and nomination of office bearers for 2020.
PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am with worship being conducted by the Rev Dr Valerie Allen. On Sunday, November 24, the service will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion. People are asked to note that this is a week earlier than the usual Communion calendar. All welcome.
GUILD
The Guild meets on Monday, November 18 at 2pm in Church House. This meeting will include a Christmas wreath workshop led by Margaret Campbell. All welcome.
SENIOR CITIZENS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
The annual dinner is being held at the Rob Roy Motel on Monday, December 9 at 6pm for 6.30pm. Transport can be arranged. Anyone requiring transport please contact a member of Strathard Community Council. Where possible organisers will arrange for home uplifts, however there will be the following uplift points Kinlochard, Limecraig Avenue, Manse Road, The Garage all at 5.30pm.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday at 8am, Holy Communion (Anglican Book of Common Prayer) at St Anthony’s RC Church, Balfron; 11.15am Linkage Confirmation Service at St Mary’s; 3pm Third Sunday at Three Concert Series ‘Pistons and Pipes’. All welcome. Contact Rector Richard Grosse 01877 382887.
Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk.
TEA AND TUNES
The Tea and Tunes group is part of the Bring People Together programme run by national volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service. It takes place fortnightly on Wednesdays from 2-4pm in the common room at Strathendrick Care Home, Lomond Terrace. Anyone is welcome to come along and sing favourite tunes. Volunteers required to donate just a few hours per week to help run the sessions. More information contact linda. stuart@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.
BINGO
Bingo is back to its original venue at the bowling club every Friday from 8pm.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH
This year’s lunch will be held on Wednesday, December 4 at Culcreuch Castle. Please give names to any committee member or Balfron Library buses will leave the village at 12.15pm.
STRATHENDRICK FILM SOCIETY
Tonight (Friday), the film showing at Balfron High School’s theatre at 7.30pm is the multi award winning film Cabaret (15), winner of seven Academy Awards, two BAFTAs and three Golden Globes. Cabaret brings 1931 Berlin to life inside and outside the Kit Kat Klub. There, starry eyed American Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) and impish MC (Joel Grey) sound the call for decadent fun. All welcome, bring your friends and help yourself to chocs before the film.
SWI NEWS
On Monday, November 11, speaker Rachel McTavish told of her experiences as a news broadcaster and brought along some of her beautiful jewellery for sale. Competition results: A small piece of jewellery: 1 Susan Baker 2 Gladys Farquharson 3 Phyllis Gilroy. A knitted baby hat: 1 Ellen McClymont 2 Gladys Farquharson 3 Phyllis Gilroy
FAYRE THANKS
The committee of West Stirlingshire Friends of Strathcarron Hospice would like to thank all who attended and contributed to making their Christmas Fayre in Balfron a great success, where the grand total of £3300 was raised.
HOGMANAY PARTY
After last years successful evening West Stirlingshire Friends of Strathcarron Hospice are once more holding their hogmanay party in the McLintock Hall from 9pm until 1am on December 31. Music by The Hillaroos , bar and snacks. Entry £15 by ticket only. Tickets from Jean 07540 620365; Rowan 07876 683288 and Rina 01360 440697. All proceeds from this event will be going to Strathcarron Hospice.