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
The service on Sunday returns to its usual time of 11.15am when a warm welcome will be extended to all. Face coverings and hand sanitiser is available should people choose to continue with moderate safety.
ST MARY’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service at 11.15am each Sunday. More details, secretary@ stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk.
LODGE
Lodge Bailie Nicol Jarvie No 1036: Installation of Office Bearers for 2023 on Saturday January 14 at 4pm, with Festival of St John after. A Lodge business meeting will be held prior to the Installation at 3pm prompt.
BALFRON DANCERCISE CALLANDER KIRK
Sunday January 8, 11.15am service in Callander Kirk, 3pm service at Trossachs Church.
MUSIC AND MEMORIES
Come along for a trip down Memory Lane, familiar songs, friendly blether and a cuppa. Everyone welcome, including those living with dementia and their carers. Come join us on Monday, January 9, in Callander Kirk Hall, 2-3.30pm.
ST ANDREW’S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
a community laptop available for use. Drymen Church also hold an open doors session on a Wednesday from 10am12.30pm.
DRYMEN CHURCH
All welcome to Sunday morning’s Service at 11.30am, led by Rev Alex Smeed. This offers a great way to start the New Year. Groups meet during the service for children and young people. During the Festive period, very generous donations have been made by the congregation to Start Up Stirling and to the Glasgow City Mission. Many thanks to everyone for this support. Services from Drymen Church continue to be available on the Church website at www.drymenchurch.org and on Youtube. Please sign up for the weekly email, if you haven’t already, and make contact if we can be of any assistance. For further information, the Session Clerk can be reached at 01360-660361.
WI
Next meeting is on January 12 at 2pm in the Winnock Hotel when we will have a talk by Carol Ormand from Strathendrick Stitchers entitled ‘Inspired by Nature’.
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Drymen Local History Society will meet in Drymen Village Hall on Thursday January 26 at 7.30 pm. In a change from the advertised programme, Nick Hawkins will give a presentation on the Killearn Heritage Trail, which highlights the historic buildings and locations in the village. The society meets on the last Thursday of the month from September-november and January-april. Membership costs £10 per annum, giving free entry to all talks (special membership rate £5 for January-april). Visitors welcome, £3 per talk.
ART CLUB
Drymen Art Club holds classes in the village hall on Wednesday afternoons from 1-4pm and anybody with an interest in drawing and painting is welcome to join. The club appointed multi-media artist Iain Mcaulay as tutor during the year and he is on hand to offer guidance and encouragement.
DRYMEN & DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS
Our first meeting of 2023 is in Drymen Village Hall on Tuesday January 17 at 2pm when we are delighted to welcome back professional accordionist Gregor Lowrey and singer Kirsten Easdale. A warm welcome awaits anyone 60 or over, including anyone from the surrounding villages who can join us for the afternoon paying £4 as a visitor.
GARTMORE CHURCH
The service on Sunday returns to its usual time of 11.15am when a warm welcome will be extended to all. Face coverings and hand sanitiser is available .
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 - in the village hall on Thursdays at 7pm. More details and to book contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@ throthegrapevine.co.uk.
KILLEARN KIRK
Morning service at Killearn Kirk on Sunday, January 8, at 10.30am, preceded by a short prayer service at 9.45am in the Kirk Hall. Tea and coffee available after the service. All welcome. Midweek Prayer Meeting on Wednesday, January 11, at 10am in the Session House. Safeguarding training has been arranged for Saturday January 21 in the Kirk Hall from 9.30am12.30 pm. Details from Agnes Mackintosh. The first Guild meeting of the new year will feature Duncan Shelton - Home for Good on Tuesday January 31 in the Kirk Hall. All welcome.
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, contact walk coordinators for details: Bev Clarke - beverley.clarke@lochlomondtrossachs.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 PARISH CHURCH
The service on Sunday returns to its usual time of 11.15am when a warm welcome will be extended to all. Face coverings and hand sanitiser is available .
LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
Loch Ard Local History Group meets on Wednesday, January 11, at 7.30pm. The talk is a presentation from Eleanor A Young called ‘Bringing a Graveyard to Life.’ The remains of the kirk, the watchhouse and the gravestones have been expertly consolidated and repaired by the Logie Old Graveyard Group and our speaker is secretary of the group.
Worship on Sunday will be at 10am. All welcome.
STRATHBLANE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The library outreach programme is fortnightly on Thursdays in Strathblane 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 WARM ROOM
Warm room at the Thornhill Community Hall: come and enjoy the ground floor warm room from January 9 between 1pm and 4pm and thereafter every weekday until the end of March. There will also be full kitchen assess with complimentary tea, coffee and snacks, and board games/cards. Level access from the entrance, to the room, kitchen and restrooms. Thornhill Community Hall can be found on the back loan, Thornhill FK8 3QB.
NORRIESTON CHURCH
This Sunday, Morning Worship will return to the usual time of 10am. As the Minister, the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson, will be taking a short holiday, the service will be led by Mr Rob Rawson. There will be no Zoom link this Sunday. The Traidcraft stall will be open and tea and coffee will be available after the service. As ever, those who can are encouraged to bring their own mugs but we have plenty of disposable cups and everyone is welcome. Ellen can be contacted about any congregational matters at elarsondavidson@churchofscotland. org.uk or 01786 871249 / 07412 578997.