\Bridge of Allan

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Deadline for copy for edition of Wednesday, January 3 is Friday, December 29.

\Alva

Alva Toddlers Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-11.30am in the Cochrane Hall. Look on Facebook for Alva Toddlers. Darby and Joan Group weekly whist and dominoes take place on Wednesdays at 1.45pm in the Cochrane Foundation Hall, Croftshaw Road. Knitting group Meets at Parklands Centre, 7.30pm, on the first and third Mondays of the month. Open doors Alva Baptist Church is open for tea/coffee and prayers on Wednesdays from 10am-noon. 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 from 2.30-4pm, £2.50. Contact Kerry MacPhee on 01786 831171 or email kmacphee@alzscot.org. Carpet bowls Monday and Friday sessions from 1.30-3.30pm at Alva Parklands. Call Pam on 01259215031. Age Concern Meetings on Thursdays from 2pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Notice board The notice board is outside the CAP/library. Anyone who wants to se it can see the notice board for details. Bridge club Club is back after the festive break on Tuesday, January 9.

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Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8pm. Community council Meets in Bannockburn 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 on Sunday from 2.30pm with Sunday school at the same time. Ladywell Church Sunday at 11.15am will be a service of lessons and carols led by Rev Liz Robertson. Bring one of your gifts to show the congregation. Team Four will be on duty. All Reverse Advent Calendar Donations should be brought to church on Sunday. Communion will be held on Sunday, January 7. Allan Church Service on Sunday is at 11.15am and is a Thanksgiving Service led by Margaret Baxter. Welcome Team 3 on duty and Sunday school and creche available. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Anyone interested in finding out about how to use the digital hymnary please contact Lesley 07968 329764 or Douglas.

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Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, 1-3pm. 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. Details from braeheadrainbows@ gmail.com. Stirling North Parish Church Wednesday Coffee Pot Cafe will be closed until January 10. Service on Sunday at 10.30am is Lessons in Carols. Sunday,January 7, prayer meeting at 9.50am, service at 10.30am. Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. There will be a creche during the service and coffee fellowship will be served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. The January/February issue of the church magazine will be available for distribution on Sunday. 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. Coffee and tea are served after the 10am Eucharist. Please note there will be no midweek service today (Wednesday). Lecropt Kirk Morning worship commences on Sunday at 11.30am, creche available. Door duty: John Crozier, Karen Shaw and Janice McGuinness. Service conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. All welcome. Walking groups With trained leaders on Wednesdays 2-2.45pm. Contact Frances on 01786 821790 for the meeting point. Next walk January 10. Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays 10.30amnoon, meeting at the Macrobert. Call Ian on 07768 984176. Next walk January 14. 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 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, including coffee. Call Tricia Chillas on 07740 676639.

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Bruce Memorial Church Service on Sunday at 11am will be conducted by minister Rev Graham Nash.

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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 On Sunday, a service of Carols and Readings is at 11am in the kirk led by Rev Ruth Halley and assted by Rev Anne Shearer. All welcome, creche available. There will be no coffee morning on Tuesday, January 2 and it will resume on