You can submit your events to us by completing the online form on the contact page.

Balfron ArtWorks
Saturday Mornings until 17th March
P1-3   9.15-10am;    P3-5   10.10-11.10am    P5+ 11.20am-12.20pm
Places may still be available or we can add your child to the waiting list for the summer term. 
Please contact Gillian Cooper on 01360 449425 or gilliancooper@yahoo.co.uk for further details.  

Jane Meek Pilates
Gartocharn Mon 12.15 and Thurs 6pm
Blanefield Thurs 9.45am and 8pm

Zumba Linda  07775 990649
Mondays Callander 7pm
Tuesdays Buchlyvie 6.15pm
Tuesdays Balfron 7.30pm
Wednesdays Fintry 6.15pm
Wednesdays Kippen 7.45pm
Thursdays Balfron 7pm 

 Balfron ladies cycle club.
Last sunday of the month, 930 at Balfron co-op.
Mountain bikes ,fun and friendly and we dont leave anyone behind.
get fit for free.
Contact Julie 01360449299 or honeyholm@aol.com

Rotary Club of Strathendrick covers the western villages of Stirling
Meets most Mondays 6:30pm for 7:00pm at The Black Bull Hotel, Killearn. Visitors are most welcome. Phone Stephen Holden 01360 550764 or David Rodger 01360 550521.

Monday Music
Killearn
09.15-09.55 1-2 years
10.05-10.45 2-3 years
11.00- 11.45 0-12 months
11.50-12.30 2/3, /3/4 years
Balfron
3-4 years 1.15-1.55
0-12 months 2.05-2.45
Two termly payments of £30 or pay as you go £4.50 per class.
Clare Cushing 01360 550166

Scottsland May -September
www.scottsland.co.uk

ARMY CADET FORCE
Callander Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old) McLaren Leisure Centre - Mon 7pm – 9pm

Buchlyvie Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old) Village Hall - Wed 7pm – 9pm

Helensburgh Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old) ACF Detachment Building, Lomond St - Mon & Thu 7pm – 9pm

Vale of Leven Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old) ACF Detachment Building, Heather Ave, Alexandria - Mon & Thu 7pm – 9pm

Strathblane - Milngavie Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old) ACF Detachment Building, Strathblane Road, Milngavie - Mon & Wed 7pm – 9pm

Bannockburn Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old), Bannockburn High School - Wed 7pm – 9pm

Dunblane Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old), Queen Victoria School, Tue & Thu 7pm – 9pm

Stirling Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old), TA Centre, Meadowforth - Mon 7pm – 9pm

Torbrex Army Cadet Force (12-18 years old), TA Centre, Meadowforth - Thu 7pm – 9pm

Stirling Walking Network Aug-Sept

BLANEFIELD LOCAL WALKS
For anyone wanting to be more active
Every Thursday afternoon starting at 2pm
Gentle walks last between 30 and 45 minutes on easy surfaces.
No booking required, just turn up at 1.45pm on your first day.
For details of the meeting point contact Tricia Cumming on 0300 028 0101 cummingp@activestirling.org.uk or look on www.activestirling.org.uk under Active Communities.

KILLEARN LOCAL WALKS
For anyone wanting to be more active
Every Thursday afternoon starting at 2pm
Gentle walks last between 30 and 45 minutes on easy surfaces.
No booking required, just turn up at 1.45pm on your first day.
For details of the meeting point contact Tricia Cumming on 0300 028 0101 cummingp@activestirling.org.uk or look on www.activestirling.org.uk under Active Communities.

CALLANDER LOCAL WALKS
For anyone wanting to be more active
Every Tuesday morning starting at 10.30am from various locations around the Town
Gentle walks last between 45and 60 minutes on easy surfaces.
No booking required, just turn up at ten minutes early on your first day.
For details further information of the walking programme contact the National Park office on 01389 722126.

Art 4 You
Evening Art Classes – Mon&Thur, 7-9pm
see also our Weekend & Portfolio Classes
NEW Venue, art4you Scotland Studio
at Ballochruin Farm, Balfron Station
More info and more classes visit
www.art4youscotland.co.uk
All levels welcome, Contact Ewen Duncan
01360 449 101 info@art4youscotland.co.uk

Messy Masterpieces
Baby and children's arts and craft sessions, parties and events.
We are running 3 holiday sessions in Strathblane Village Club over the
summer for 1-11 year olds and then term time sessions in

Strathblane Village Club starting Thursday 1 September until 6th October1pm - 1.45pm

McLintoch Hall Balfron starting Thursday 1 September until 6 October 10am- 10.45am

Baljaffray Parish Church Bearsden Wednesday 31 August until 12 October 1pm- 1.45pm.

Booking is required as numbers are limited.
Angela McCooey
07915 427 115
www.messymasterpieces.co.uk

Embroiderers’ Guild
Strathendrick Branch
Do you have an interest in embroidery?
Why not come along to one of our meetings.
We are a friendly group who meet to share ideas, learn new techniques, and enjoy a cuppa and a chat with others who enjoy stitching.
We meet on the third Tuesday of the month in Killearn New Church Halls
17 January, 21 February, 20 March,17 April
From around 10.30am till lunch we socialise and stitch.
In the afternoon we have a visiting expert to inspire us with their work.
Visitors are welcome to drop in any of these mornings. If you would like to stay for the afternoon we ask for a £2.50 fee.
For more information visit www.embroiderersguild.com
or phone our chairman Bette Turnbull Scott 01360 660534 or secretary Susan Rhind 01360 770974


Strathendrick Singers
Rehearsals held in Balfron Church every Monday evening at 7.30pm, starting on 5th September. Our members come from all over the area some travelling from as far afield as Milngavie and Dunblane. We would be delighted to welcome new members. For more information visit our webssite www.strathendricksingers.org.uk
Contact Pat Ashworth 01360 550074
drashworth@aol.com

 
Strathblane Bridge Club
Thursday evenings from 8th September at the Strathblane Country Club Hotel. We believe we offer a friendly, relaxed atmosphere while still keeping a good standard of play. So if you are considering joning a club, why not give us a try; you'll get a warm welcome. Play starts at 7.30pm. To find out more, please contact us on 01360-770509 or 0141-577-9137.

Fintry Indoor Bowling Club
Members are reminded that the new season starts on Monday 12th September
Prospective new members please contact Sandy Kelso (01360.860444) if you would like a regular
game in some of the Club Leagues or for general information about the Club.

   
Callander Film Society
We run two programmes - Contemporary and Classic and members may join one or both.
The Contemporary programme costs £20, the Classic £9 and a combined membership for both costs £25 - less than £1.40 per movie!
Entrance is free to all members. Visitors and guests are welcome to every show (if seating permits) and tickets cost £4 at the door.
All members are encouraged to attend the AGM on 12 May at the end of the season. This includes a free film, wine and nibbles. All films are subject to availability.Programmes and membership applications are available from the library, the VisitScotland Information Centre and in the September edition of the Ben Ledi View. (or by calling Eammon at 01877 330519).
The Callander Film Society gratefully acknowledges support of the Stirling & District Arts Forum, The British Federation of Film Societies, The Waverley Hotel, Scottish Screen, Hi –Arts, Regional Screen Scotland and Visit Scotland.
Contemporary Programme
Saturdays 7.30pm at VisitScotland Information Centre, Ancaster Square
We have our own Blu-Ray DVD player, a digital cinema projector with a high quality image on VisitScotland’s big screen and a digital surround sound with six speakers.
February 25 127 Hours
March 10 ** Animal Kingdom **
March 24 In A Better World
* sponsored by Lady Kentmores Antiquea
** sponsored by Mhor Fish
Classic Programme
Fridays 7.30pm The Waverley Hotel, Main Street
Our classic system is a 16mm projector, usually with a two reel film.
November 18 Boomerang
December 16 The Gold Rush/Sons of The Desert
January 20 Saturday Night & Sunday Morning
February 17 Kind Hearts & Coronets
March 16 Mildred Pierce

Strathendrick Film Society
Balfron High School Theatre
March 2 Casablanca ( 102 mins)
March 16 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (78mins)
April 13 Great While Silence (108mins)
£4 entry for non members . Membership £20 or £16.50 concession. Children free entry
www.film-society.org Tel 01360 440585
    
  
  
Buchlyvie Women’s Rural Institute
Tuesdays, monthly 7.30pm in Buchlyvie Village Hall
Mary Benns Tel 01360 850487
Margaret Sparkes Tel 01360 850492

 
Thistle Threads Arts and Crafts Classes.
New term of Patchwork and Quilting classes starts in January 2012. Morning , afternoon and evening classes , Aberfoyle and Callander. Friendly relaxed creative classes suitable for all abilities.  For details please contact Clare on 01877382924 or email clare@thistle-threads.co.uk or go to  www.thistle-threads.co.uk 


KILLEARN LOCAL WALKS 
For anyone wanting to be more active
Thursday 19th January 2012 onwards
Gentle walks last between 30 and 45 minutes on easy surfaces.
No booking required, just turn up at 1.45pm on your first day.
For details of the meeting point contact Tricia Cumming on 0300 028 0101 cummingp@activestirling.org.uk or look on www.activestirling.org.uk under Active Communities.

BLANEFIELD LOCAL WALKS 
For anyone wanting to be more active 
Thursday 19th January 2012 onwards
Gentle walks last between 30 and 45 minutes on easy surfaces.
No booking required, just turn up at 1.45pm on your first day.
For details of the meeting point contact Tricia Cumming on 0300 028 0101 cummingp@activestirling.org.uk or look on www.activestirling.org.uk under Active Communities.



FEBRUARY


Strathendrick Embroiderers’ Guild-Young Embroideres Group
9.30am to 12 noon
McLintock Hall Balfron
Saturday 25th February – ‘Flying the Flag’
This session will involve techniques of transferring a design, hand stitching and, for the older ones, machine stitching.
Interested in exploring textile crafts?
Come and see if you’d like to join us.
Our workshop sessions are for 7-17 year olds although, children aged 5-7 are welcome if accompanied.
Since 1998 we have met regularly 6 times a year from September to March (visitor fee £4)
For more information phone group leader Margaret Burgess tel 01360 860 379


Gartocharn Craft Fair
Millennium Hall, Friday 6th January 2012 to Friday 27th April 2012- Every Friday, 10am to 12.30pm, Kilmaronock Millennium Hall,  Gartocharn. Local crafts by local people; teas, coffees and home baking

Buchlyvie Women’s Rural Institute
Tuesdays, monthly 7.30pm in Buchlyvie Village Hall
14th February Members’ Corners Night
13th March Maggie’s Centres
Mary Benns Tel 01360 850487
Margaret Sparkes Tel 01360 850492
New members always welcome

Ealain Gallery Whisky Clubs
Febuary: Thursday 23rd - Glenglassaugh 
March: Thursday 29th - Glenfarclas
£10 per person, with £5 off your first bottle purchased on the night
Ealain Gallery at The Glasgow Art Show
23-25 March 2012
For complimentary tickets please register your details at....
www.ealaingallery.com/contact

 Conic Hill Race
Balmaha Car Park, Saturday 25th February 2012- 10am-2pm  It has a distance of 5km to cover with a 330m climb. Entry fee £3 for members/£5 for non members. Start: 11am For further information please visit www.scottishhillracing.co.uk 


MARCH

Green Gallery
Buchlyvie
Exhibition 3rd March until Easter
3rd solo show with rosanne Barr alongside a mixed exhibtion of gallery artists. 
Both shows run until Easter

Killearn Hoolie
Indoor car boot sale on Saturday 3rd March 1.30pm to 4.30pm
after the Country Market in the Village Hall. For a table call Jaqui on 01360 551659
Come along and enjoy the PTA’s home baking tea room. 

Car Boot Sale at BEN VIEW GARDEN CENTRE
Near Aberfoyle, Sunday 6th March 2011- Every fortnight. Starts Sunday 8th March - 8am - 1pm. £10 per pitch, 1st come 1st served. Restrictions No Food or Drink, No Garden Produce or Tools, Enquiries tel: 07909937622

Bird Ringing Demonstration
Mugdock Country Park, Sunday 6th March 2011- � Come along and learn all about how and why the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) ring wild birds. Your chance to see garden birds up close and find out what we can learn from fitting the lightweight aluminium rings. Meet at the Visitor Centre. No need to book, just turn up and join in. There is an enquiry form on the website or phone 0141 956 6586 

GARTMORE COMMUNITY CINEMA
Gartmore Village Hall
MARCH 10TH 2012
Evening 8pm Three Colours Blue [15]
APRIL 21ST 2012
Matinee 4pm Flushed Away [PG]
Evening 8pm True Grit [15]

Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon
Loch Lomond Shores, Sunday 13th March 2011 - Starting a Loch Lomond Shores, this is a generally flat course with minor inclines, not suitable for wheelchair athletes

The B Flats present....
“A Right Royal Concert”
to celebrate the Queen’s  Diamond Jubilee
Kilmaronock Millennium Hall, Gartocharn
Fri 16th March and Sat 17th March
7pm for 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults £6;   Children £3
Proceeds in aid of:
Schiehallion Ward, Yorkhill Hospital    and Salvation Army
Tickets from Village shop or choir members
Raffle and light refreshments


Spring Concert
Sunday 18th March 2012
Killearn Kirk 7pm
Strathendrick Singers’ Spring Concert. The programme includes the Little Organ
Mass by Haydn and Lux Aeterna by Lauridsen
Tickets: £10 adult, £5 child - available from choir members, at the door or phone Pat on 01360 550074
www.strathendricksingers.org.uk

Strathendrick Embroiderers’ Guild-Young Embroideres Group
9.30am to 12 noon
McLintock Hall Balfron
Saturday 24th March – Delightful Decking’
Paper, paints, glue, fabric, threads, beads and all sorts of interesting materials will be used to create individual masterpieces.
Interested in exploring textile crafts?
Come and see if you’d like to join us.
Our workshop sessions are for 7-17 year olds although, children aged 5-7 are welcome if accompanied.
Since 1998 we have met regularly 6 times a year from September to March (visitor fee £4)
For more information phone group leader Margaret Burgess tel 01360 860 379

Stirling Wedding Show
Stirling Albert Halls, Sunday 27th March 2011 - Central Scotlands's premier wedding event. Biggest & best catwalk shows at 1.30pm and 3pm. Admission £4 pre-booked or £5 on door. Advance tickets 01786 473544. 

Argyll Classic Car Run
Begins at Loch Lomond Shores, Sunday 27th March 2011 - Returning to its original time in the CCHMSC calendar, the 2011 Argyll will start at Lomond Shores, and travel over a new route for this event to Arrochar, covering some 130 miles. 

Wild Park
Saturday 31 March, David Marshall Lodge, Aberfoyle 10am-4pm
Celebrate Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park's very special wildlife in a day of wildlife activities and fun. 


 APRIL

Drymen Art Club Exhibition
Drymen Village Hall 
14th/15th April


MAY

Stirling Whisky Festival

With 12th May 2012 now just under twelve months away, event organisers have officially launched the campaign to host the inaugural Spirit of Stirling Whisky Festival in the City’s Albert Halls.
Festival organisers are in the process of lining up around 20-30 prestigious Scottish distilleries to exhibit on the day, as well as a number of other key local complementary businesses.www.spiritofstirlingwhiskyfestival.co.uk
The first ever Stirling Whisky Festival is the brainchild of two local businessmen, and more importantly whisky lovers, Stuart Campbell and Cameron McCann. The Spirit of Stirling Whisky Festival will take place on Saturday May 12th 2012; doors open at 11.30am and last dram poured at 4.45pm. This event will bring together the best in Scotland, Stirling and Whisky.
For further information, please contact Iain McMenemy on 0131 243 2575, 07803 614099, or iain@figure11.co.uk

JUNE

The Killearn Hoolie
Hoolie Fun Run, Treasure Hunt, Street Football
Family fun day & The Hoolie Final Fling!
Sun 10th June  - Sat 16th June 2012
For more information call Jennifer 01360 550 681

Duntreath Castle Garden Show
Show Gardens.Plant Finders & Gift Fair.Gardeners advice.Art Exhibition.
Hot & cold food served all day. Free parking
Adult £8 children under 15 FREE
Off A81 Blanefield,north of Glasgow. www.duntreathgardneshow.co.uk 
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June 2012 10am-6pm
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JULY

November

The House Folk Music Festival
8th Nov-10th Nov
2012 Programme
All concerts start at 7 for 7.30pm and finish around 11pm. The main artists perform two 45 minute sets and the support acts play two 30 minute sets with a break between each set.
Thurs 8th Nov 2011
Blairhullichan HouseDetails of 2012 programme to follow soon
Fri 9th Nov 2011
MacGregor's Barn KinlochardDetails of 2012 programme to follow soon
Sat 10th Nov 2011
Kinlochard Village Hall Details of 2012 programme to follow soon