District News
| Published date | 31 March 2023 |
| Publication title | Stirling Observer |
LENTEN WALKS Next Lenten walk tomorrow (Saturday) meeting at Gartmore Church at 10am. Following the walk, tea and coffee available at the Black Bull Hotel, cost approximately £2.50. The last in the series next Saturday April 8 will meet in Stirling University Community Garden car park and walk to Labyrinth. Following the walk coffee available in Stirling Court Hotel. ST MARY'S SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH Service at 11.15am each Sunday. More details, secretary@stmarychurchaberfoyle.org.uk.
FIX AND CHAT Tuesdays 2-4pm in Aberfoyle Memorial Hall - if you have small household items which are broken hopefully the collective skill of the group can help repair or give advice to avoid throwing it into landfill. KNIT AND NATTER Fridays 2-4pm in Aberfoyle Memorial Hall - get out and about, kids welcome to pop in with parents after school, cuppa and snacks available.
BALFRON DANCERCISE
Low-impact exercises and dance routines, perfect for active seniors/ beginners in the McLintock Hall on Mondays at 10am. For more details and to book contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk. FILM SOCIETY Strathendrick Film Society is showing '1917' in Balfron High School today (Friday) at 7.30pm. This wonderful Sam Mendes film earned five star reviews from critics and takes the audience on a relentless, unmissable and immersive experience, a pure adrenaline hit based on a true story inspired by his grandfather's experience. A tale of heroism, friendship and sacrifice. Join us to enjoy the film on the big screen, bring friends along too to enjoy Easter egg treats and choose some free DVDs. Suggestions for next season's films welcome.
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.
COUNTRY DANCING Strathendrick Scottish Country Dancing Club meets Tuesday evenings in Masonic Hall, Dunmore Street, Balfron 7.30-9.30pm. New members welcome, some experience preferred. Details from Alan 01360 550256.
BALFRON CHURCH Palm Sunday service will be taken by Rev Dr Lesley Stanley. Join us for tea or coffee after service. Any member of the congregation needing urgent pastoral care during the vacancy should contact Rev Alison Britchfield on 07415 683871. Easter Week services: April 6 Maundy Thursday Communion Services in the evening at Drymen Church and Fintry
Kirk. Joint Good Friday Service for the congregations of Balfron, Buchanan, Drymen and Fintry on April 7 at 7pm in Balfron Church.
BRIG O'TURK TROSSACHS CHURCH
No service at Trossachs Church on Sunday April 2. Sunday April 9 at 3pm at Trossachs Church, congregation led service of readings and hymns.
BUCHLYVIE CHURCH
BUCHLYVIE Blether in Church Session Room today (Friday) at 12.30pm. Soup, rolls, something sweet, tea or coffee. All villagers invited. On Sunday, April 2 (Palm Sunday) service at 11.15am led by Rev Scott Brown, Cafe Church held at 4pm. On April 5, Wednesday Group meet in the Session Room at 10.30am. Maundy Service on Thursday April 6 is a Communion Service at Gartmore Church at 7pm. Good Friday Service on April 7 at 7pm at Buchlyvie Church. Easter Sunday April 9 starts with an open air service in Gartmore at 9am followed by bacon rolls (please order in advance at your Church) at the Black Bull. At 11.15am service at Buchlyvie Church led by Rev Scott Brown. Thanks are extended to everyone who contributed in any way to the successful Daffodil Tea last Saturday, the final total reached has not been finalised. 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 contact Yasmin on 07979 856837 or email yasmin@throthegrapevine.co.uk. WINext meeting Tuesday April 11. CALLANDER KIRK
Service at 11.15am in Callander Kirk every Sunday, also livestreamed onto Callander Kirk Facebook page and video uploaded of service onto the You Tube Channel. Email or paper copy of services available, contact Rev Jef f McCormick BD. email: jmccormick@churchofscotland.org.uk or the...
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