District News
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
There will be no service held at Aberfoyle Church on Sunday, instead churchgoers will be joining the Port Kirk at 10.30am for their service to celebrate the Jubilee. All welcome. Following the service all are invited to join with them at the nearby Village Hall for a light lunch and blether.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service at 11.15am each Sunday. More details, secretary@ stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk.
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 07979 856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
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.
CHURCH
Communion on Sunday at 11.15am the service will be taken by Rev Dr Lesley Stanley. Tea/coffee will be served after the service. Covid regulations have been updated so it is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering in church. Should you require the services of a minister please contact Ian Mcvean on 01360 440016.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The Annual General Meeting will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, June 14 at 7.30pm. If you have something you want to raise or would like to join the meeting, please contact Colin Cameron, Chair, at chair@balfroncc.org.uk.
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 07979 856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
CHURCH
A Flower Festival will be held in Buchlyvie Church on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June from 10 am to 4:00 pm also on Sunday the 5th June from 12:00 pm to 4 pm. There will be a slide presentation of events that have occurred in Buchlyvie during the Queen’s reign. The service on Sunday will be held on Buchlyvie football field from 10.30am and will be led by the Rev Scott Brown (bring your own seat). If there is rain the service will take place in the church. On June 8 the Wednesday Group will meet in the Session Room of the church from 10.30am. All welcomed at any of these events.
PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Members of Buchlyvie Hall Management Committee and Children and Old Folks Committee are joining forces to run an event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event will be called the Crazy Olympics and will consist of a series of fun sporting activities for kids - pre-school to Primary 7 including the three-legged football dribble, dressing up race, blindfolded penalty shootout and the ever popular Splat the Rat. The fun will start at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday) and will be held at the playing fields behind the school. Refreshments in the form of tea, coffee and juice will be available along with sandwiches, tray bakes and biscuits. Why not come along and watch the madness before visiting the more sedate floral festival in the church?
SWI NEWS
Members participated at the Drymen Show on May 28. It was a busy day for rural members with competitions, tombola and sales tables. Special thanks go to Phyllis Gilroy who took the lead in organising the items and contributors for the “Community work – A day at the races”. Congratulations go to the whole team as Buchlyvie won first place and the Silver Cup presented by Gladys Farquharson. There were also winners in the Baking, Housewifery, Floral Art, Knitting, and Handcrafts. Well done to everyone who took part.
CALLANDER CALLANDER KIRK
Worship every Sunday at 11.15am led by Rev Jeff Mccormick. Everyone is welcome. 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. On Sunday, June 5 at 11.15am, all are warmly invited to Callander Kirk to celebrate Pentecost Sunday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The service will be followed by tea/coffee and cake. Communion services are on Sunday at 3pm in Trossachs Church and Sunday, June 12 at 11.15am in Callander Kirk (please note change of date).
ST ANDREW’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Communion with music at 9.30am on Sundays. Midweek worship on Wednesdays at 10.30am. More details see www.standrewschurchcallander.org,uk.
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.
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.
DRYMEN 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 details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@ lochlomond-trossachs.org, or Fran Crumley - fran.crumley@lochlomondtrossachs.org.
CHURCH
All are welcome at Sunday’s service at 11.30am with Rev Alex Smeed. Groups also meet then for young folk and children. As it’s the first Sunday of the month, there will be a celebration of Communion during the service. Regular collections for Start Up Stirling’s foodbank will be held at the church on Sunday and on June 12. For drop offs and uplifts at other times during these two weeks, please contact Marie on 01360 660420 or Elaine on 01360 441009. A note of some specially needed items is to be found on the weekly church email. If you don’t already receive this weekly email message and would like to be included, please contact the session clerk on 01360 660361.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The AGM and ordinary meeting of Drymen Community Council will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, June 7 in the village hall.
GARGUNNOCK OLD KIRKYARD TOURS
Gargunnock Kirk Welcome Team are offering free tours of the old kirkyard on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2pm, booking required. Visitors will hear stories about old Gargunnock including when the Jacobite Army marched past the Kirk in 1745 and 1746, the founding of the Gargunnock Agricultural Show, the coming of the first fresh water source in the village, the builder of the old school (now the community centre) and much more and see some amazing old photographs to bring it all to life. Tours take around 45 minutes for a maximum of eight people on each tour. Bigger groups can be taken at once as there are two tour guides available. If you’re interested, please email gkwelcome@gmail.com or phone 01786 860630 to arrange a tour. Booking required.
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 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk.
KILLEARN KIRK
Today (Friday) from 2-4pm the Platinum Jubilee Tea Party takes place in the Halls hosted by Killearn Brownies and Guides. This event is by invitation only. On Sunday, the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10.30am by Rev Stuart Sharp assisted By Probationer Minister Ruth Kennedy. In the afternoon, the car park is reserved for al fresco dining parties.
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 Killin 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
There will be no service held at Aberfoyle Church on Sunday, instead churchgoers will be joining the Port Kirk at 10.30am for their service to celebrate the Jubilee. All welcome. Following the service all are invited to join with them at the nearby Village Hall for a light lunch