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\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 use it can see the notice board for details. Bridge club Club meets on Tuesdays at the Cochrane Foundation at 7pm. All levels of players are welcome and partners can be arranged, if required. Results from January 23: NS 1 Sandra Hopkins and Pat Booth +1960; 2 Margaret and John Hansen+ 1880; 3 Dorothy Couler and Alasdair Adam + 330. EW 1 Sheila Logan and Helen McKillop +2340; 2 Brian Ramsay and Don Colquhoun +2250; 3 David Perry and Lachie Maclachlan - 120. For further details, please contact Sandra Hopkins on 01259 214963.

\Balfron

Councillor’s surgery Councillor Robert Davies will be in Balfron High School tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8pm. Guitarist/vocalist Des Dee will play on Saturday, February 3 in the lounge from 9pm. 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. Bowling club Friday bingo and Chase the Ace at 9.30pm. Club opens on Saturday at 1pm with dominoes at 3.30pm. On Wednesday, February 21, the men’s AGM takes place at 7.15pm. The ladies’ AGM is on Thursday, February 22 at 1.30pm. The club’s Burns Supper is on Saturday, February 24, cost is £20. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Maureen Bennison will be in the community centre tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm. Disco Arion Swimming Club will host a disco in the Bannockburn Miners Welfare on Saturday, February 10 at 6.30pm. Entry is £5 and is payable at the door. There will also be a buffet as well as raffles and a tombola. Everybody welcome. Murrayfield UF Church Sunday’s service is at 10.30am and will be led by Rev Gary Barclay. Parent/toddler group meets in the church hall on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am. Welcoming team is Mrs R Newlands and

Mrs M Scott and the offering team is Mrs G Robertson and Mrs M Spence. Ladywell Church Thursday coffee mornings starts back tomorrow from 10am till noon. The service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by the minister Rev Liz Robertson. Sunday school is held during the service. Team One will be on duty. Ladies group restarts on Monday, February 5 at 7.30pm with a Text Night. The postponed Snowman Drive will now take place on Friday, February 9 at 7.30pm. Allan Church Service on Sunday at 11.15am led by Rev Alan McKenzie with Welcome Team 2 on duty. Sunday school and creche available. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Tuesday coffee club from 10-11.30am in Allan Church Hall. Home baking served with tea or coffee. All welcome. Anyone interested in finding out about how to use the digital hymnary please contact Lesley 07968 329764 or Douglas.

\Braehead

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.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 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. The monthly Around the Table Communion Service takes place on Sunday at 6.30pm. The Thursday Night Group meets tomorrow (February 1) at 7.45pm in the Session Room. Amy Thomson will present a talk on her experiences in Iceland. The next meeting of the Guild is on Tuesday, February 6 at 7.30pm in the Chalmers Hall. The P5-P7 youth group meets on Friday, February 2 from 7-8.30pm in the Chalmers Hall. The Hear and Now Group meets on Friday, February 9 from 7-8.30pm. The deadline for material for the March/April magazine is Monday, February 12. Book group meets on Monday, March 5 at 7.30pm. The book is Nutshell by Ian McEwan and is told from a perspective unlike any other, it is a classic tale of murder and deceit. For more details please contact the church office, tel 01786 834155. 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. Wednesdays at 11am in the Choir Vestry; a quiet, peaceful service with coffee/ tea afterwards. On Friday, February 2 at 7.30pm there is a Burns’ Night at Stirling Court Hotel. On Tuesday, February 6 at 7.30pm, there is a Vestry meeting. Ash Wednesday (February 14) 11am Said Eucharist and 7.30pm Sung Eucharist. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship commences at 11.30am conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. Sunday school and bible class meet in church at same time. Door duty: Ian McLure and Joyce Buchan. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, February 5 at 2.30pm in the Allan Centre.

Walking groups With trained leaders on Wednesdays 2-2.45pm. Contact Frances on 01786 821790 for the meeting point. Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays 10.30am-noon, meeting at the Macrobert. Call Ian on 07768 984176. Crochet 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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, February 3 at 10am.

\Cambusbarron

Bruce Memorial Church All are welcome at 11am for an all-age service, including informal communion conducted by Rev Graham Nash. Bible reading will be from Mark 4. Tea and coffee after the service. Knit and Natter Group on Thursdays from 10am in church hall. Rock Solid on Fridays 6.30-8pm in church hall.

\Causewayhead

Baby and toddler group Every 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. 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 walking@activestirling.org.uk. Church of the Holy Rude Due to essential work on the church boiler, the service on February 4 will be held as a joint service in Viewfield Erskine Church at 11am with Rev Alan Miller. Services will begin again on Sunday, February 11 in the Holy Rude at 11.30am. The monthly short service of Holy Communion will take place in the St Andrew’s Chapel, immediately after the main service that day. Allan Park South Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Elders and Sunday Stars for younger children takes place during the time of worship. Tea and coffee will be served downstairs in the hall immediately thereafter. Wellbeing Choir takes place every Tuesday at 7.30pm. The lunch club meets every Thursday from noon- 2pm and all are welcome. Full details of all church events are on the website at www.apschurch.com. Contact number for all enquiries is the minister, Rev Alistair Cowper on 01786 471998 or 07791 524504 or by email: acowper@churchofscotland.org.uk. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, February 2, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11am and on Sunday there will be Holy Communion at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am for Candlemas. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome to services and activities. Viewfield Erskine Church Joint morning worship with Church of the Holy Rude is at Viewfield Church on Sunday at 11am with Rev AF Miller and organist Mr D Macdonald. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards in the Upper Hall. The next session meeting will be on Wednesday, February 7 at 7.30pm in the Lower Hall. Badminton club resumes on Monday, February 5 at 7.30pm in the Upper Hall. Stirling Free Church Sunday meetings in the Smith Museum and Art Gallery at 11am with Mr John Caldwell (ETS Student) and at 5.30pm in The Well, Upper Craigs with Rev Iain MacAskill with Communion. Meetings in The Well: tonight (Wednesday) prayer meeting at 7.30pm. Tomorrow (Thursday), BGEA prayer meeting noon-12.30pm and 12.301pm. There will be a short break at 12.30pm ; Christianity Explored at 7.30pm. On Monday, February 5, Ladies Bible Study is from 2-3.30pm ‘Jesus’ Final Week’. Tuesday, February 6: Wee Wellies Group at 10.30am and