Dates for your diary

For our full diary of activities throughout the week please see our diary page. Highlights for the coming weeks are below. 

Culloden and Ardersier Church news and activities

Summer Family Fundays - Thursday 13 August - Sunday 16 August.  See poster for details of how to sign up and what we will be doing each day and the different locations we are in.

Crafts, games, Bible stories, songs and food.  £1.00 per child per day. Accompanying grown ups free.

Sunday Morning Prayer

We pray every Sunday Morning before the service at 9.55am. Please see our Sundays page for more information.

Songs of Praise

Ardersier Church Monthly at 6.00pm.  Refreshments afterwards.  There will not be a service over the summer. For further dates see our Diary page.

In place of our final youth study night those of us who are keen are attending the AAC curry night. Youth study nights are now pausing over the summer and we will let everyone know when they will resume. However, for anyone going to Magnitude there will be a couple of additional get-togethers - please look out for WhatsApp messages if you are part of this.

Volunteering opportunites

We are very grateful for all our volunteers who help to run every thing smoothly. There are some new volunteering opportunities below.

Creche

Our Sunday Morning at The Barn creche is up and running. We are still looking for volunteers to go on the rota. Don’t worry about missing the service as you will be able to watch on the creche room screen. If you are interested in serving please speak to Elsie Maclean after the service or telephone her on 07786 354437.

Church Lunches  -  5 July is an Italian Style lunch

We are having a monthly church lunch at The Barn after our all-age services 1st Sunday of the Month. All welcome. If you would like volunteer, help set up, or serve, please speak to Janice Mackay or Sandra MacIntyre.

Beauty for Ashes Retreats

This August we have a group of ladies from different parts of USA visiting to help facilitate Beauty for Ashes Retreats (more details to follow). For now I am looking for anyone willing to host a couple of the ladies for 5 nights, from 21st Aug to 26th Aug. They just need a bed for the night and possibly breakfast as everything else will be covered elsewhere.  If you are able to offer to host the ladies please speak with Alison Ramsay or text 07533031888 or email alison.ramsay@tinyworld.co.uk. Thank you.

 

Great Wilderness Challenge, 15 August 2026.

We will again be hoping to enter a team in this year's great Wilderness Challenge in beautiful Wester Ross at Poolewe, raising funds for the Community Garden and a possible performance space.

There are places available in the 7 and 13 mile events for runners or walkers. It's a fantastic day out! If you would like to know more, please speak to Peter Logie, Andrew Ramsay or David Babb. Peter and Andrew will be away until late June. 

Local and other news

Other news and and activities you may be interested in.

Adopt-A-Child is having a buffet night and silent auction in the Cinnamon Restaurant on Monday 22nd June at 6.30pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. All welcome! 

Blythswood Prayer Diary

The 2026 Shoebox appeal is well under way. If you can help with donating any item this would be appreciated. There is a box and list of items required in the Hall of Friendship.

There is also a box for items to be donated to the Highland foodbank. 

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