\Cambusbarron

\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 Wednesdays 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 machine and hand knitters. Open Doors Alva Baptist Church is open for tea/coffee and prayers on Wednesdays 10am-noon. Noticeboard Groups and individuals and ‘not for profit’ organisations can advertise activities and display posters here. Anyone wishing to use this facility please see the notice boards for further details. 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 The new session resumes tomorrow (Thursday) in Alva Parish Church at 2pm. Carpet Bowls Monday and Friday sessions restart on Monday, September 4 from 1.30-3.30pm at Alva Parklands. For further information, please contact Pam on 01259215031. Ceilidh To raise vital funds for Strathcarron Hospice and Homestart (Alloa) will be held at the Cochrane Hall on Friday, September 22 at 7.30pm. Music will be provided by popular Clackmannan fiddler Davy Sinclair and the Furry Boots Ceilidh Band. Tickets £10 - people can bring their own refreshments. Please contact organiser Donald Cowan for tickets on 0771 475 6274. Community council The AGM takes place on Monday, Septmber 11 followed by an ordinary meeting in Alva Baptist Church at 7.30pm. All welcome. If you have any item you wish to have discussed you can email info@alvacommunitycouncil. org.uk or contact via Alva Community Access Point. Website is www. alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk, also on Facebook and Twitter.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Community council Meets in the community centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church 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 at 11.15am will be a Songs of Praise led by Linda and Helen. Sunday school is held during the service. Team Three will be on duty. Communion will be on Sunday, September 10. The 60th Anniversary Flower Festival is on September 8-9. The weekly coffee morning will start on Thursday, September 7. Allan Church Service on Sunday is at 10.30am led by Rev Alan McKenzie. Welcome Team Four on duty. Sunday school and creche available. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school coordinator). On Tuesday, September 5, the coffee mornings resume. Help wanted for holiday relief. Training will be given for power point. Craft Club The club resumes on Bible Wednesday, September 6 at 2pm in Allan Church Hall. Club organisers are looking for demonstrators - if you have an expertise and can assist with this please contact by calling Margaret on 01786 813281. Flower Show On Saturday, September 2, a flower show will be held in Allan Church Hall from 1.30-4.30pm. This event is open meaning everyone can enter - not just Bannockburn locals. There will be flower and vegetable competitions as well as baking, knitting and flower arranging contests. There will also be a competition for the children. Anyone wishing to place an entry should ensure they have a copy of the schedule. Exhibitors should bring their entries to the church between 6.30-8pm on Friday, September 1 and from 9-10.30am on the day of the show as judging will begin at noon. There will be a charge of 10p for each entry. Teas will be served on the day from 1.30pm. Donations of home baking and donations for a raffle would be much appreciated. For a copy of the full schedule and competition rules please get in touch with Margaret on 01786 813281 or email - maggie47@ mail.com. Councillors’ surgeries Councillor Margaret Brisley will be in Bannockburn Primary School on Saturday, September 2 at 10am. Councillor Bryan Flannagan will be in Hillparl Community Centre on Tuesday, September 5 at 6.30pm.

\Braehead

Lunch club Meets on 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. Scouts Beavers (ages 6-8) meet on Wednesdays, Cubs (ages 8-10) meet on Mondays and Scouts (ages 10-14) meet on Fridays. Contact braeheadscouts@hotmail.com for more information and to note interest. Rainbows The 3rd Stirling Rainbows meet in North Parish Church Hall. The group has vacancies for girls aged five and six years old to join in the fun. Further details from braeheadrainbows@gmail.com Bingo Eyes down at 7.30pm every Tuesday in the East Argyll Centre, Colquhoun Street. Hall for hire, enquire at the centre. Charity prize bingo On Friday, September 8 at 7.30pm in the Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, there is a charity prize bingo evening. All welcome.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at 11am and will include the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism. Service will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Sunday school meets at the usual time and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship will be served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church Eucharist services are on Sundays at 8am and 10am Sung Eucharist with Choir. Young church and creche takes place in the church hall and then they join in with the main service later. Coffee/tea is served in the church hall after the 10am Eucharist. Wednesday Eucharist at 11am in the Choir Vestry; a quiet, peaceful service with coffee/tea afterwards. Tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm there is a Young Church meeting and tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am, knitters and pom-pommers meet in church. On Sunday, September 3 (Sea Sunday), after Sung Eucharist there will be a congregation meeting in St Saviour’s Hall. This meeting will give information and invite questions about St Saviour’s Church repairs and development. Dates for the diary: Tuesday, September 12 at 10am, St. Saviour’s Walking Group resumes; Saturday, September 16 from 11am-4pm, St Saviour’s participating in Stirling Doors Open Day. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship including the celebration of Holy Communion will commence at 11.30am conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell Door duty: Karen Shaw and Joan Kerr. Joint family service including a meal commences at 5pm in St Blane’s Church Hall. All welcome. Saturday afternoon teas have ended for this year Thanks to all who supported them. 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 A group meets in the library on the last Thursday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. Donations of leftover wool welcome. Allanbridge Social Club Two function rooms are available to hire. Enquiries on 01786 832198 or 07840 518896 or Facebook. Rock ‘n’Reel Fun fitness classes for the over 60s with routines set to Scottish/contemporary music every Tuesday in Bridge of Allan Parish Church from 2-3pm. This is a seated or standing class and is suitable for wheelchair users. Cost is £4 which includes an after-class coffee. All welcome, contact Tricia Chillas for further details on 07740 676639. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alasdair Tollemache will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, September 2 at 10am. Funding Applications to the Cambusbarron Popular Institute Trust can be made to D Paterson, 26 Donaldson Place (01786 461732) or S Morgan, 33 The Brae, both Cambusbarron (01786 464719). Save Gillies Hill The annual ladies fundraing lunch will be held on Saturday, September 23rd in the King Robert Hotel. Two-course lunch with guest speaker and raffle. Cost is £20 to allow for a profit to be made. Tickets available from Melissa or Margaret. There is plenty of parking, disabled access and is held in the conservatory. All lassies welcome. Raffle prizes gratefully received. Speaker is crime writer and local lad Craig Robertson whose father and grandparents lived in Cambusbarron; Mrs Robertson latterly in Underwood Cottages and Mr Robertson was affectionately known as “The egg man”. Craig will talk about his writing career and his association with Cambusbarron and the Gillies Hill. Bruce Memorial Church The service at 11am on Sunday will be led by minister Rev Graham Nash, continuing the Compassion series with the title “I was thirsty”. The quarterly formal communion celebration also takes place. There will be a prayer gathering on Sunday at 7-8pm in the church. The choir will return for practice tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the church hall. All welcome. The Praise Band is also looking for musicians and singers. Please let Josh Milton know if you would like to get involved. Bowling Club A Family Fun Day is being held on Saturday, September 2 from noon-4pm. Free fun for all the family. Fully accessible green. All ages and abilities welcome. Refreshments and free evening entertainment from the Gillies Hillbillies at 8.30pm in the clubhouse.

\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 The Rev Ruth Halley will preach as sole nominee for Logie Kirk on Sunday at 11am. Please come along and encourage your fellow members to come and hear Ruth preach on this day. All welcome. There will be a service held in Hanover Court at 3pm led by Rev Anne Shearer. All welcome. During the vacancy period the Interim Moderator, Rev Liz Robertson may be contacted by phone on 01786 812467 or by e-mail on lizrobertson@ churchofscotland.org.uk. The kirk will be open to visitors from 2-5pm on Sunday for the final time this season. Logie Kids Film Night is on Saturday, September 2 from 4-6.15pm in the hall at Causewayhead. Pizza, popcorn and ice cream will be provided - all for a donation of £1.50. Bring a comfy cushion to sit on. For more information or to book a place, please call Lesley on 07734 157518 or email lesle yward50@hotmail.com. Every Tuesday a coffee morning is held in the hall from 10am. Lunch club is held in the Kirk Hall every Thursday at 12.30pm, any seniors in the area wishing to join should contact Elizabeth Crozier on 01259 213016. The Afternoon Club, for retired people living in the area, resumes in September. For more information contact Sheila Innes on 01786 822942 Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jim Thomson will be in Wallace High School on Monday, September 4 at 7pm.

\City centre

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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Christine Simpson will be the Central Library Basement, Corn Exchange Road on Monday, September 4 at 6.45pm. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship at 11.30am with guest preacher Mr Ian Majcher, organist Clive Wright and Beadle Mrs Alice Samuel. Badminton club resumes for the new session on Monday, September 4 from 7.30pm, all new members welcome. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11am and on Sunday at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. The recently refurbished church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome to services and activities. For more details, visit www.holytrinitystirling. org. Stirling Free Church Meetings are in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road on Sundays at 11am and 6pm. Speaker on Sunday at 11am is Rev Prof Bob Ackroyd and at 6pm Mr Clive Bailey. Refreshments after both services. All welcome. Meetings in The Well, 24 Upper Craigs: Tuesdays at 10.30am Parent and Toddlers Wee Wellies; 7.30pm Road to Recovery. Wednesdays at 7.30pm prayer meetings. Church of Holy Rude The service on Sunday at 10am will be conducted by Mr Ian Majcher. Please note there will be no monthly communion after the service. St Columba’s Church Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday at 11am with Rev Alex Millar officiating. Mrs Alison Magrath will lead a French conversation class revision at 10am on Friday, September 1 in the church library. The first meeting of the Ladies’ Group for the new session is on Monday, September 4 at 7pm. The finance committee will meet in the church on Tuesday, September 5 at 7.30pm. Kirk session meets on Wednesday, September 6 at 7.30pm and will be preceded by a service of Holy Communion in the Youth Chapel at 7.30pm prompt. 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 noon-1.30pm to which all are welcome. Coffee club meets in the church hall every Thursday from 10.30-11.30am, all welcome. St Columba’s has a range of venues for hire within its premises at competitive rates, please contact the church office for further details. Church office is open Tuesday-Friday 9.30am12.30pm, tel 01786 449516. Website is www.stcolumbasstirling.org

\Cornton

Credit union Cornton and District Credit Union is open every Monday from 9am-3pm and Fridays 4-6pm in the community centre. Needles and Pins Knitting and sewing group resumes on Monday, September 4 from 9.30-11.30am in the community centre after the summer break. No sewing machine needed, £1 donation for tea, coffee and biscuits. All welcome. Community council Next meeting is tonight (Wednesday) at 6pm in the community centre. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jim Thomson will be in the community centre tonight (Wednesday) at 5.30pm.

\Cowie

One O’Clock Gang Lunch club in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm. Cowie Miners Welfare Entertainment on Saturday night, September 2, is from Frankie B. On Saturday, September 16 there is a grand charity night from 7.30pm-1am with Time of Your Life. Tickets £10 now on sale at the bar or by contacting 01786 816611 or 811248. On Sunday October 8 “One Man Band” Dougie Munro of Apex will be performing in a one-off special gig. Tickets now one sale, £5.