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\Alva

Alva Toddlers Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-11.30am in the Cochrane Hall. Group also runs through school holidays. Look on Facebook for Alva Toddlers. Darby and Joan Group meets on Wednesday at 1.45pm in the Cochrane Foundation Hall. Knitting group Meets at Parklands Centre, 7.30pm, on the first and third Mondays of the month for a friendly evening in the company of experienced machine and hand knitters. Carpet bowls Carpet bowlers are wanted at Alva Parklands on Monday and Friday at 1.30-3.30pm. Open Doors Alva Baptist Church is open for tea/coffee and prayers on Wednesdays 10am-noon. Noticeboard Groups and individuals can advertise on the noticeboard outside the library. Wee County Walkers Meet for free Monday walks at noon from Cochrane Hall car park. New walkers and walk leaders welcome. See www. weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Alzheimer Scotland A dementia cafe is held in the Alzheimer Scotland bungalow at 22 Viewfield Drive every Saturday 2.30-4pm, £2.50. Contact Kerry MacPhee on 01786 831171 or email kmacphee@alzscot.org. Age Concern Club meets on Thursdays in Alva Parish Church Hall at 2pm for whist and dominoes. Alva Pensioners The monthly dance is on Saturday, February 25 with music by Raymond Carse. A light supper will be served (£5). Bingo Tea A bingo tea will be held in Alva Bowling Club (The Glebe) tonight (Wednesday) in aid of Strathcarron Hospice. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Community council Meetings are held in the community centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour at the church at 40 Main Street is held every Sunday from 2.30pm, with Sunday school at the same time. Ladywell Church Service on Sunday will be led by Rev Liz Robertson. Sunday school is held during the service. Team Three will be on duty. Tomorrow (Thursday) the weekly coffee morning is from 10am till noon and the craft club is at 7.30pm. The monthly coffee morning is on Saturday, February 18 from 10amnoon. On Monday, February 20 the ladies group meets at 7.30pm with Lisa Toon speaking about recycling. The board will meet on Tuesday, February 21 at 7.30pm with the session immediately after. Allan Church Sunday service at 11.15am will be led by Mr David Wilkie. Sunday school and creche available. Welcome Team 6 on duty. Tuesday Coffee club from 10-11.30am. Craft club today in the church hall (Wednesday) is china painting. If you have an expertise and would like to help out or if you have a wish to learn something new, then please join. You can bring your own materials if wished. Tea and coffee 50p or donation. All welcome. Nominating committee meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7.15pm. For more information about church activities, log on to www.allanchurch.org. Murrayfield UF Church Service on Sunday will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 11.15am. Two tins were handed in for the Fabric Fund; thanks to those who doanted and two others still using the Fabric, Target and charity boxes in the church. On Sunday, Mrs R Newlands and Mrs J Kemp are welcoming and Mrs G Robertson and Mrs M Spence are offering. Bowling club Bingo on Friday at 9.30pm plus joker draw. On Saturday the club opens at 1pm with dominoes at 3.30pm. Burns Supper is on Saturday, February 25 at 7.30pm.

\Blairlogie

Blairlogie and District SWI John Russell gave an interesting talk on his hobbies of woodcarving and painting, bringing along not only varied selection of his carvings and photographs of various larger projects, but also told of the local carving and craft group’s self-funded work and help centre. Members also welcomed Mrs Russell who accompanied her husband. Competition results: Savoury Tartlet - 1 Jean Marshall; 2 Isobel Green; Wooden Ornament - 1 Barbara Waugh; 2 Jean Conlan; 3 Jean Pearson.

\Braehead

Lunch club Meets Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, 1-3pm and the older members of the community are invited to go on their own or with a friend or carer. Bingo East Argyll Centre in Colquhoun Street has bingo every Tuesday, eyes down 7.30pm. Adults art Professional artist Laura Newbury is holding classes for all levels, with beginners welcome, on Thursdays 7-9pm in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street. For details contact 07729 050035.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Sunday school meets at the usual time and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. Beadle duty: Bill Moffat. Door duty: Syd and Edna Stewart, Iain McCusker, Sheena Malcolm. Jim Roche will present a talk on 1916 – The Somme in Context at the Men’s Speaker Group tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the Session Room. The deadline for the March magazine is Monday, February 20. There will be a meeting of the board and session on Monday, February 20 at 7.30pm in the church. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church The Eucharist (Communion) services are at the usual times: Sunday at 8am with Sung Eucharist at 10am.Young Church and creche take place in the church hall during the service. Coffee/tea are served in the church hall after the 10am Eucharist. Wednesdays at 11am in the choir vestry with coffee or tea afterwards. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.30pm, Ashford House service. Tuesday, February 21 at 10am, walking group visits Gargunnock House Gardens to see the snowdrops. On Friday, February 24 at 7.30pm in the church hall, a talk entitled Exotic India sees Alison Logie present some of the amazing places visited on her trips to the country. Donations please to the Church Roof Fund. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship commences at 11.30am. Creche and Sunday school meet at same time in hall. Door duty: Norman Ure, Ian Tasker and Alan Hadden. Evening service in St Blane’s Hall at 6.30pm. Both services conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. All welcome. “The Course of Your Life “continues tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in the hall. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, February 20 at 2.30pm. Guest speaker is Brenda Kay. Walking groups With trained leaders on Wednesdays 2-3pm. Contact Frances on 01786 827190 for the meeting point. Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays 10.30am-noon, meeting at the Macrobert. Contact Ian on 07768 984176. Crotchet and knitting On the last Thursday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. Donations of leftover wool welcome. Allanbridge Social Club June L Harrison and friends are back for another Psychic Night on Saturday, March 4. Tickets are £7 and are available from the bar now. Private readings are also available on the night at £18 for a 15-minute reading. Two function rooms are available to hire. Enquiries on 01786 832198 or 07840 518896 or Facebook. Rock and Reel Fun-filled, effective exercise sessions set to Traditional Scottish music and contemporary tracks for people aged 65-90. Exercises can be done chair based/standing with support or free standing. Suitable for wheelchair users. Helps increase levels of fitness/improved co-ordination. Wear loose clothing and suitable footwear (Ideally training shoes), cost £4 per 45-minute class and includes an after-class cuppa. Classes held in Bridge of Allan Parish Church’s Honeyman Hall on Tuesdays from 2-3pm. More info from Tricia Chillas on 07740 676639 or email t.chillas@btinternet.com. Bridge of Allan Bowling Club Monday night games night with dominoes, pool and darts available. Friday social evening from 8pm open with joker draw at 9.30pm. April 8 is Opening Day, all welcome. During the season the club is open every day. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Houston will be in Bridge of Allan Library at 10am on Saturday, February 18.

\Cambusbarron

Nursery The 2017/18 school year starts on August 22. Children born between March 1, 2013-February 28, 2014 (in their pre-school year) are eligible to enrol for nursery. Children born between March 1-August 31, 2014 are eligible for nursery enrolment in August 2017 and children born between September 1, 2014-February 28, 2015 are eligible for nursery enrolment but will not be given a funded place until the term after their third birthday and will be considered for a place in September. Cambusbarron Nursery is now taking enrolments for the 2017/18 session. Enrolment forms are available from the school office and parents should complete these and return them by February 28. Please ensure you bring your child’s birth certificate and proof of address documentation with you. Bowling Club On Wednesday, February 22 there is prize bingo from 7.30pm, all welcome. The gents’ AGM is on Sunday, February 26 at 1pm – a good attendance is requested. On Saturday, March 4 there is entertainment by local band The Gillies Hillbillies. Free entry. SWI news Fiona Jones from Dobbies will be the guest speaker at the next meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Competitions are for a small garden ornament and for three hyacinths, any colour (Doreen Buchanan Brooch). Councillor’s surgery Councillor Christine Simpson will be in the community centre at 6.30pm on Tuesday, February 21. Bruce Memorial Church Sunday service will be led by Josh Milton, Community and Families Worker. Bible reading will be from Psalm 22. The Gents’ Lunch takes place today (Wednesday) in the church hall noon for 12.30pm - all gents welcome. Book group starts on Monday, February 27 at 7.30pm in the church hall. Save Gillies Hill The group is holding a get together in view of the recent news from the Reporter. All those who have helped are welcome to join in on Friday, February 17 in the bowling club from 7pm. Bring food/ dish for the supper table. For further information, contact Margaret on 07771 868688.

\Causewayhead

Baby and toddler group Every Tuesday and Thursday at Stirling County Rugby Club from 10-11.30am. Cost £2 for the first child and 50p for additional children. Cost includes snack for children and tea/coffee. Cornerstone Community Church Service on Sundays at 10.30am in Wallace High School. Groups for children of all ages. Logie Kirk Sunday’s service will begin at 11am and will be led by Rev Anne Shearer. All welcome. A creche is available. Next meeting of the Guild is on Tuesday, February 21 at 7.30pm in the church hall, Causewayhead. Neil Dickson from Stirling Archives will be guest speaker, his topic being Old Stirling’ The Guild is open to both men and women and welcomes new members. For more information contact Hazel Turnbull on 01786 463479. There will be no lunch club tomorrow (Thursday) and it resumes at the normal time of 12.30pm on Thursday, February 23 in the church hall. Any seniors interested in joining should contact Elizabeth Crozier on 01259 213016. Afternoon club meets fortnightly, on a Wednesday, in the church hall from 2-4pm. New members welcome. If you are interested or require more information please contact Sheila Innes on 01786 822942. Every Tuesday a coffee morning is held in the hall from 10am. More information on church activities on Facebook. Walking group A free health walk with trained leaders takes place every Monday from 2-2.45pm. Meet at Stirling bus station by the ticket office. Also meet at Stirling Community Hospital from 11am. Contact Tricia on 07557 439111. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday service is at 10am with Rev AF Miller. Bible readers are Paul Miller and Sheila Pheely. Young church resumes and meets during morning service. Tea and coffee will be served after the morning service in the Upper Hall. Session will meet with the Local Review Group on Wednesday, March 1 in the Lower Hall at 7.30pm. Queen Street Methodist Church Sunday worship is at 10.30am and led by Rev Ian Wilkie. Creche and junior church groups will be available during the service and refreshments will be served afterwards. All welcome. On Monday, February 20 at 7.30pm, Dr Julia Edwards, climate researcher with the Methodist Church in Fiji, will be talking at Queen Street Methodist Church about the effects of climate change on the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, followed by a Q&A session and discussion about what can be done to limit global warming. All welcome. Church of the Holy Rude Service on Sunday at 11.30 am will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller. Following this there will be a short service for Healing and Wholeness in the St Andrew’s Chapel. All welcome. Prayer cards are available in the chapel. Allan Park South Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by the minister. Sunday Stars for younger children takes place during the time of worship. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall immediately thereafter. Wellbeing Choir meets on Tuesday at 7pm in the Pillar Hall and the lunch club is on Thursday from noon until 2pm. An open day to discuss the future of Allan Park South Church will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 10am-4pm and lunch will be served. Members, friends and hall users will be made welcome. Full details of all church events are on the website at www.apschurch.com. Contact number for all enquiries is Rev Alistair Cowper on 01786 471998, mobile 07791 524504 or email minister@apschurch.com. St Columba’s Church Sunday service will be led by Rev Alan Dunnett. The next meeting of the ladies group is on Monday, February 20 at 7.30pm with a presentation about researching your family tree. Film Club meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm in the library. The film to be shown is “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Bloom. Parking permits are available for 2017 from the church office at a cost of £15. Coffee club meets in the church hall every Thursday from 10.30-11.30am. All welcome. Each Sunday the junior church provides age appropriate activities for young members from baby to teenagers. St Columba’s hosts friendship lunches on the second Monday of every month from noon1.30pm to which all are welcome. A transport service is available to and from church on Sundays. If you wish to make use of this service, please call Helen McDonald on 01786 474283. St. Columba’s has a range of venues for hire, please contact the church office for further details. Church office is open Tuesday-Friday 9.30am12.30pm. Tel 01786 449516. Website is at www.stcolumbasstirling.org. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, February 17, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11am and on Sunday, February 19, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. The hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome. See www. holytrinitystirling.org.