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ABERFOYLE WALK IN THE PARK
Meet behind the Scottish Wool Centre on Mondays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. Contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org.
PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am, all welcome. On Sunday, November 14, the annual service of Remembrance will be held. Full details will be in next week’s paper.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service at 11.15am each Sunday. Visitors should book through secretary@ stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk whilst restrictions remain.
BALFRON DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the McLintock Hall on Mondays at 10am. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
CHURCH
On Sunday the service will be led by Margaret Baxter. Masks still have to be worn unless exempt for medical reasons and the congregation will be allowed to sing. Should you require the services of a minister please contact Ian McVean on 01360 440016.
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The library outreach programme is weekly on Thursdays in the library from 10am-1pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris. kinnaird@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk or via www.stirlingcab.org.uk.
BLAIRDRUMMOND KINCARDINE IN MENTEITH CHURCH
A silent auction will be held in the community hall on Saturday, November 13. Doors open at 3.30pm. Items for auction can be handed into the hall on the Friday (November 12) between 6.30pm and 7.30pm and on the day between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
BUCHLYVIE DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the Village Hall on Tuesdays at 10am. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
CHURCH
On Sunday, November 7, the Worship Group will lead the congregation for a family service, all are welcome young, parents, grandparents and others. There will be an evening service at 6pm, all welcome On November 10, the Wednesday Group meets at 10.30am. On Sunday, November 14, Rev Scott Brown will conduct an Act of Remembrance at 10.50am at the War Memorial, followed by a service at 11.15am in the church.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Surplus decorations donated after Christmas 2019 will be made available free at Buchlyvie Church tomorrow (Saturday) between 10am and noon. Anyone is welcome to come and take some to use in their own home. It is hoped this re-homing will give a new lease of life to decorations which might otherwise have ended up as landfill.
SHOEBOX APPEAL
Instructions for filling Christmas shoeboxes or bags are available in Costcutters, the Coffee Kiln, online at shoeboxappeal.org or from Margaret Sparkes. Filled boxes should be taken to 6 Culbowie Crescent or Buchlyvie Church by Sunday, November 7 in time for collection by Blythswood Care.
WI NEWS
Next meeting is on Tuesday, November 9 in the village hall at 7.30pm. The speaker for the evening will be Lisa Rourke, SubPrincipal Viola player with the RSNO. The competition will be a memory brought to mind by a piece of music. Members and non- members (£4) are welcome to attend.
CALLANDER CALLANDER KIRK
Worship every Sunday at 11.15am led by Rev Jeff McCormick. Everyone is welcome to join (subject to Covid restrictions). Third Sunday in each month - 6.30pm Short Communion Service online. The kirk is also livestreaming the Sunday service on to the Callander Kirk Facebook page and uploading a video of the service on to the Callander Kirk YouTube channel. If you would prefer to have the service emailed to you or would like to receive a paper copy of the service, then please email JMcCormick@ churchofscotland.org.uk or phone Rev Jeff McCormick on 01877 330474
ST ANDREW’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday worship is at 9.30am led by Rev Jon Connell. Remembrance Day service is at 9.30am on Sunday, November 14 led by Mr Connell.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
On Saturday, November 20 from 10am2pm, a Christmas fair will be held in St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church and Hall. Inspired ideas for perfect presents. Stalls include crafts, painted china, jewellery, cards, beauty, gifts, home baking, raffle, tombola, morning coffee, light lunches.
WALK IN THE PARK
Meet at Ancaster Square on Tuesdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. Contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@lochlomondtrossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran. crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org.
CEILIDH
A ceilidh will be held in aid of Young People v Cancer on Saturday, November 27 from 7.30-11.30pm in the Victoria Halls, Dunblane. Music by John Morgan. Tickets £12.50, contact Mary 01877 331020 or marymnv@aol.com.
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The library outreach programme is weekly on Wednesdays in the library from 10am-4pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris. kinnaird@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk or via www.stirlingcab.org.uk.
CROFTAMIE WALK IN THE PARK
Meet outside The Winnock Hotel in Drymen on Thursdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. Contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke - beverley. clarke@lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@ lochlomond-trossachs.org.
WALK IN THE PARK
Meet outside The Winnock Hotel in Drymen Square on Thursdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a onehour walk and chat. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more dtails: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org.
CHURCH
All are welcome to Sunday’s service at 11.30am. The revised guidelines mean that there is room for everyone who wishes to attend and it is no longer necessary to reserve a seat in advance. Face coverings are still required and social distancing is still in place. On Remembrance Sunday (November 14), there will be the annual Remembrance Service at 11.30am, followed by a short public Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial from 12.30pm. All welcone. Sermons from services are available on the church website @www. drymenchurch.org. Please sign up for the weekly email, if you haven’t already, and please get in touch if we can be of any assistance at this time. For further information, the Session Clerk can be contacted at 01360 660361.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION
Next meeting is on Tuesday, November 16 at 2pm in the village hall when Neil and Fiona McMillan will be entertaining members with music and song.
WI NEWS
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 11 at 2pm in the Winnock Hotel. There will be a demonstration of Christmas Flowers by Marie Elder. Tea and coffee will be available and there will be a raffle as usual. Members wishing to attend the Christmas dinner in December are asked to pay in advance if possible. Cost to be confirmed at the meeting. As discussed at the previous meeting the display of knitted poppies made by members to celebrate the centenary of the commemorative poppies will be displayed in the library.
GARTMORE CHURCH
On Sunday, November 7 there is an all age service at 10am with The Worship Group, all welcome. The service is available online and can be accessed via Facebook and the Gartmore Church website. Please refer to webpage: gartmorechurch.org.uk/services/ restrictions for current safety guidelines on attending church.
COMMUNITY TRUST
Residents are invited to review and comment on its proposals to create a multi use games area (MUGA) within Gartmore. Click on https://digitalreset. wixsite.com/gartmorevillage/muga to view more information and complete the survey. The survey will close on November 30 and all responses are confidential. Hard copies of the survey are available in the village shop for those unable to access it online.
INVERSNAID ABERFOYLE PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am, all welcome. On Sunday, November 14, the annual service of Remembrance will be held. Full details will be in next week’s paper.
KILLEARN DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners are held in the Village Hall on Fridays at 10am. Adult jazz dance class energetic work-out for adults of all ages - is in the Village Hall on Thursdays at 7pm. For more details and to book please contact Yasmin on 07979856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk.
KILLEARN KIRK
Service on Sunday will be led by Rev Stuart Sharp at 10.30am preceded by private prayer from 9.45-9.55am. At 4pm the new non-traditional service “The 4 “takes place for anyone who wants to come from youngest to oldest when everyone engages in silly games by way of active learning, open praying and singing new songs. All welcome. On Tuesday, November 9 at 1.15pm the Guild looks at the first of their new projects “Let’s beat eating disorders together“. Kirk Session meets at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 9. Open Prayer is from 10-11am on Wednesday, November 10 to which everyone will be made most welcome to come and go as they wish.
KILLIN WALK IN THE PARK
Meet at McLaren Hall on Wednesdays at 10.20am. No need to book, just turn up for a one-hour walk and chat. If you are interested in joining a Health Walk on resumption, please contact walk coordinators for more details: Bev Clarke beverley.clarke@lochlomond-trossachs. org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@ lochlomond-trossachs.org.
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The library outreach programme is fortnightly on Tuesdays in the library from 1-3pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris. kinnaird@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk or via www.stirlingcab.org.uk.
KINLOCHARD ABERFOYLE PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday will be at the usual time of 11.15am, all welcome. On Sunday, November 14, the annual service of Remembrance will be held. Full details will be in next week’s paper.
KIPPEN CHURCH
Rev Ellen Larson Davidson will conduct the service on Sunday, November 7 in Kippen Church at 11.15am. It will be necessary to wear a mask during the service, to use hand sanitiser on entry and exit and to leave contact details. Updates of interest can always be found on Facebook “Kippen and Norrieston Parish Churches of Scotland”. Access also via “Google”. It is possible to make a monetary donation to Start Up Stirling at any time, please visit startupstirling.org. uk/donate. In accordance with Church of Scotland advice, in the meantime the church will be closed and alarmed every day, including weekends.
ONLINE WORSHIP
The minister will intimate online worship by email. Meditation and prayers are also available via the phone line on 01786 585122. Rev Ellen Larson Davidson’s contact details: Tel: 01786 871249; Email: elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study on “Job” on Zoom each Wednesday at 10am. R Paul Stevens, Job (Lifebuilder Study Guide) at £5 is available online but not essential.
PRAYER ZOOM MEETINGS
On Wednesdays there will be a Prayer Zoom meeting at 8pm. Contact Rev Ellen to get the link and also to request prayers.
PORT OF MENTEITH CHURCH
Worship on Sunday will be at 10am and led by Alistair McPherson. All welcome. For further information, please contact the Session Clerk on 01877 385296.
RUSKIE WI NEWS
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9 - How to Make a Special Gift Unique. Can you believe the countdown to Christmas has started? We may not be able to advise you on the perfect gift but we can help you wrap it ... Jane Means, the ‘Gift Wrap Guru’, is ther November speaker to show how presents will be perfectly professional. The draw for the raffle for the Gift Wrapping Goodies takes place – last chance to buy your tickets from a committee member. As always members, guests and friends are welcome. Get in touch if you would like the Zoom link. For more details contact Liz: 01877 330550
STRATHBLANE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The library outreach programme is fortnightly on Thursdays in the library from 2-4pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris. kinnaird@stirlingcab.casonline.org.uk or via www.stirlingcab.org.uk.
THORNHILL NORRIESTON CHURCH
Sunday worship will be led by the minister, Rev Ellen Larson Davidson and will start at 10am. At the same time the online service will come from the church on Zoom for all those from both Norrieston and Kippen who still prefer to worship at home and yet are able to feel a part of the whole. Email, text and Zoom links are available from Ellen. The dedicated phone line will be updated in the course of Sunday morning on 01786 565122. Last Sunday an impressive number of suitably wrapped shoeboxes for the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal were dedicated in the church. Any remaining filled shoeboxes should be delivered to Margaret McNicol no later than this weekend. Monetary donations can be made on line. The challenging Bible Study of the Book of Job continues at 10am on Wednesday. The Lifebuilder Study of Job, Wrestling with God is useful but not essential and copies of “An End to Darkness”, resources and text prepared by the Scottish Bible Society are available in the church. For information contact the minister by telephone 01786 871249 / 07412 578997 or email elarsondavidson@ churchofscotland.org.uk
GARDENING SOCIETY
The AGM will be held in the church hall on Tuesday, November 16 at 7.30pm. Non members are welcome to attend. The society is looking for a secretary to take over the position recently vacated by Charlotte. If you would like to help please come along to the meeting.