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McLaren Communities Futures consists of the 10 community organisations covering the McLaren High School catchment area. It came together, in December 2024, with the hope of accessing sizable National Lottery Fund grants to help communities respond to climate change now and in the future.
You can find out more information at Thornhill Community Cafe in the Community Hall on 30th August.
Here is a link to a survey about McLaren Communities Futures regional initiative to help communities respond to climate change. The survey closes on 30th September.
Sunday 17th August 2pm to get the village looking good for Gala Day.
On Thursday 14th August from 2 to 5pm in Callander Library officers from the Climate Action Hub and the new FEL Scotland Energy Team will be letting you know their plans for this year, and what advice and support they can offer, such as home visits, personalised energy plans, advice on energy efficiencies, renewables, heating systems, and funding.
Not been away this summer? Here’s your chance to win a super holiday or cash equivalent.
Thornhill Development Trust benefits from the Community Lottery ticket sales and those funds are used towards community projects.
It’s easy to take part, just go to our Lottery Page to read more about it, join up and buy your tickets. Good luck!
When you’re out walking the paths around the village do you ever notice the wild flowers growing in the verges and hedges?
The flowers and fruits mentioned below were seen on Saturday but there will be others at different times of the year.
P.S. they were identified by an amateur using Google Lens- so hopefully the names are correct. If not, email webadmin@thornhillstirling.org with the correct name and they will be amended.
Marsh Woundwort
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Bindweed
Apples
Red Campion Seedheads
Yellow Wort
Wild Celery
Vetch
Tansy
Sedum
Rowan Berries
Rosehips
Rose Bay Willow Herb (Fireweed)
Elderberries
Blackberries (Brambles)
Okay not a flower or fruit but he was on the path!
Six members of the Paths Group spent a couple of hours in the sunshine on Saturday morning strimming, cutting and snipping on the Hedges and Minister’s Paths to clear the sides and make the paths easier to use.
The work was helped by the flapjacks and chocolate brownies supplied by Sue and Richard.
We are all volunteers who live in and around the village. The more people who help out the quicker the work gets done. If you could help out with future work groups, even for a short while, look out for the next announcements.
The Paths Group are meeting this Saturday, 2nd August to tidy up the Hedges and Minister’s Paths.
Can you come along to help, more hands make light work!
Gala Day is back on Saturday 23rd August.
Come and bounce, tug, toss, dress up and join in the fun.
Starting on 7th July until 5th October 2025, the Trossachs Explorer Bus Service will run seven days a week between Drymen and Callander. It will be operated by local operator, McColls and supported with funding from the National Park Authority, Tactran through Transport Scotland’s People and Place programme, Stirling Council and Callander Community Council through the Braes of Doune Community Fund.
More information at https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/the-trossachs-explorer/
