\Dunblane

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. 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 Dementia cafe is held 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 01259 215031. Age Concern Next meeting takes place tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm 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. For details contact Sandra Hopkins on 01259 214963.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Vocalist Jay Jackson will perform in the quiet lounge on Saturday, April 21, at 9pm. Community council Meets in Bannockburn Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Sttrling Christadelphian Church Bible hour is held on Sunday from 2.15pm with Sunday school at the same time. Ladywell Church Coffee morning tomorrow (Thursday) is from 10am-noon. Rev Liz Robertson will lead the service on Sunday. Sunday school is held during the service. Team four will be on duty. Magazine articles should be given or emailed to the minister no later than Sunday. Ladies’ group AGM is on Monday, April 23, at 7.30pm. Allan Church Sunday service at 11.15am will be led by Janette Russell and Margaret Baxter with welcome team 1 on duty. Sunday school and creche available. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school can speak to Kirsty MacGowan. Weekly Tuesday coffee club from 10am-11.30am in Allan Church Hall. Team 2 on duty. Anyone interested in helping out on a Sunday morning can contact Lesley 0796 8329764 or Douglas. On Friday, April 27, at 7pm there is a free potluck supper and quiz in Allan Church Hall. Take a dish to share with others and something to drink. There will also be a raffle. Flower show This year’s show is on Saturday, September 1, at Allan Church Hall. A schedule of items for the competitons will be available shortly. Community Craft Club Today (Wednesday) from 2-4pm in Allan Church Hall. Tea and coffee 50p or donation. Organisers are looking for demonstrators. Contact Margaret on 01786 813281.

\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. Rainbows The 3rd Stirling Rainbows meet in North Parish Church Hall. Details from braeheadrainbows@ gmail.com. Community garden Memberships are at www.braehead.org/garden or drop in any Tuesday or Saturday between 10.30am and noon to find out more. Stirling North Parish Church Today (Wednesday) Coffee Pot Cafe from 10am-noon. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am, Mumzone meets with creche for pre-school age children. On Saturday, April 21, from 10am-noon there is a Guild coffee morning in aid of Feed The Minds. Cost £4. Sunday schedule: 9.50am meet for prayer; 10.30am morning service (creche and zones available for all children) and 6.30pm evening service.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. There will be a creche and coffee is served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. There will be a meeting of the board and session on Monday, April 23 at 7.30pm in the Honeyman Hall. The next meeting of the book group is on Monday, April 23, to discuss The ‘Tobacconist’ by Robert Seethaler. For details contact the church office. The Guild have tickets left for the trip to Pitlochry on Saturday, June 2. The trip includes the matinee performance of ‘Chicago’ followed by high tea at Pitlochry Theatre before returning to Bridge of Allan about 6pm. Speak to Dorothy McGowan, Margaret Kaney or any Guild committee member. 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. Young at Heart Low-impact dance fitness classes for ages 50-plus are on Mondays in Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall from 2-2.45pm and Friday 11-11.45am. For more information call Janice on 07565 182259. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church Sunday 8am Eucharist, 10am sung Eucharist. Young Church and creche take place in the church hall then join in with the main service later. Coffee/ tea are served in the church hall after the 10am Eucharist. On Wednesdays at 11am in the choir vestry there is a quiet, peaceful service with coffee/ tea afterwards. Bake-off On Saturday, April 21, at 2pm the Bridge of Allan Bake Off with afternoon tea takes place. There will be a flower demonstration during the judging of the cakes. It is being held jointly by the Bridge of Allan Parish Church and St Saviour’s. Entries welcome on a first come basis. Pick up an entry form from the parish church office. Choir Stirling Male Voice Choir is holding its annual concert in Bridge of Allan Parish Church on Friday, April 27 at 7.30pm. Tickets £7 include refreshments are available at the door.

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Bowling club Gents opening of the green is on Saturday, April 21, at 2pm for 2.30pm. The ladies section will open for the new season on Wednesday, April 25, at 2pm. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to go along on the day. SWI Wiltshire Foods will feature at the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday). Competitions are for a farm animal ornament and an individual quiche (Silver Salver). Bruce Memorial Church The service on Sunday at 11am will be led by Rev Graham Nash. Gents’ lunch today (Wednesday) at noon for 12.30pm in the church hall. Knit and Natter tomorrow from 10am-noon in the church hall. Cambusbairns on Fridays from 9.15-10.45am and Rock Solid from 6.30-8pm, both in the church hall.

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Councillor’s surgery Councillor Ross Oxburgh will be in the village hall on Monday, April 23, at 7pm.

\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. Groups for children of all ages. Logie Kirk Sunday worship will begin at 11am and will be led by Rev Maggie Roderick. Coffee morning every Tuesday in the hall at Causewayhead at 10am. Lunch club resumes tomorrow (Thursday) at 12.30pm in the hall. Friends of Logie Kirk The high school debating competition will take place in Wallace High School today (Wednesday) at 3.45pm.

\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 walking@activestirling.org.uk. Allan Park South Church Sunday worship will be led by Rev Gordon Mathew at 10.30am. Full details of all church events are on www.apschurch.com . Contact is session clerk Sally Forshaw at sally.apschurch@ gmail.com. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, April 20, Communion will take place at 11am and on Sunday Communion will be at 8.30am with sung Eucharist at 10.30am. The church hall is available for hire. Con- tact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. Church of the Holy Rude Service on Sunday at 11.30am will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller. Stirling University Choir will give its spring concert in the church at 7pm on Saturday, April 21. Works will include Charpentier: ‘Te Deum’, Mozart: ‘Splendente te Deus’, and Handel: ‘My heart is inditing’. Tickets (£10, £8 concessions, £3 students and children) can be purchased from choir members or at the door. Parking available on the castle esplanade until 10.30pm. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship at 10am will be led by Rev AF Miller with organist Mr D McDonald. Tea and coffee are served after morning service. Young church will resume. Sunday service on April 29 will be at 6.30pm due to the marathon in the morning. This will be a joint service with the Church of the Holy Rude and will be held in Viewfield Church. Articles for Viewfield News to be in the hands of the editor Chris Hope by April 29. Stirling Free Church Rev Iain MacAskill leads Sunday service at 11am in the Smith Museum and Art Gallery. Prayer group meets in the cafe from 10.15am. On Sunday at 5.30pm in the Smith the Christian life and witness class reaches week three. Teacher is Gary Cobb. On Saturday, April 28, in The Well, Upper Craigs, at 7.30pm, Johnny Bremner provides an evening of gospel songs. Young people’s outing is on Saturday, April 21. Meetings in The Well this week: today (Wednesday): prayer meeting at 7.30pm; tomorrow: prayer meeting for celebration of hope noon-1pm and Christianity Explored at 7.30pm; Saturday: Gideons International coffee morning from 10am-noon; Monday, April 23: ladies’ Bible study - The Book of Ruth at 2pm; Tuesday, April 24: Wee Wellies at 10.30am. Bowls Stirling Bowling Club will have a come and try day on Saturday, April 21, from 2pm. Members will be on hand to offer guidance. Bowls will be provided and flat-soled shoes should be worn. St Columba’s Church Service on Sunday at 11am will be led by Rev Alex Millar. There will be a soup and sandwich lunch following the service.

\Cornton

Credit union Cornton and District Credit Union is open every Monday from 9am-3pm and Fridays 4pm6pm in the community centre. Needles and Pins Knitting and sewing group meets every Monday from 9.30-noon in the community centre. No sewing machine needed, £1 donation for tea, coffee and biscuits. Cornton Baptist Church Today (Wednesday) at 6pm CBC Kids Club, Tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.15am coffee morning and 7.30pm Prayer, Praise and Pastries. Friday, April 20 at 10am Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group and 7.30pm Youth Cafe. Services on Sunday at 11am and 6.30pm with Rev Hamish Wishart. Community council Next meeting is on Wednesday, April 25, at 6pm in the community centre.

\Cowie

Miners welfare One O’Clock Gang lunch club in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm.

\Dollar

Wee County Walkers Meet every Thursday, 10am, beside the health Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders every Wednesday from 10.30am. Meet in front of Dunblane Cathedral. Contact walking@activestirling.org.uk. Tea dance Next dance in the Victoria Hall is on Friday, April 20. Live music from John Morgan. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, cost £4. Take your own mug. Senior citizens There will be a bingo session on Tuesday, April 24, in the Victoria Hall from 2pm. The summer coach trips begin on May 29 with a trip to Jedburgh, leaving Dunblane at 10am with usual pick-up points, arriving at St Ninians Toll for 10.35am. For more information and to book a seat phone 01877 821128 (Tuesday or Friday am). Free Church Sunday’s services are at 11.30am with Kidz Club and creche plus evening service at 6.30pm. Prayer and Bible study meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm. More info from session clerk Innes Macleod on 01259 760566. Men’s breakfast at Choices coffee shop is held on the third Saturday of every month at 8am. Call Alasdair Lunan 07886 216593. Dunblane Christian Fellowship Service every Sunday at 10.30am with Kids Church and creche available. Chatty Crafters club every Tuesday 10am-1pm; Mother, baby and preschool group every Tuesday 2-4pm. Cafe is open Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Call Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Houston will be in the Burgh Chambers on Saturday, April 21, at 10am. Boys’ Brigade The rearranged coffee morning will be on Saturday, April 28, from 10am until noon at the Cathedral Halls. Entry is £2 adults/£1.50 children. Hot breakfast rolls will be on sale. There will be a cake-and-candy stall, tombola, competitions. Donations of home baking, scones, pancakes and raffle prizes (no alcohol) can be dropped off on the day or the night before during BB meetings from 6-10pm at the Cathedral Hall. The annual display and prizegiving will be held on May 19 at 6pm in the Dunblane Centre. All BB sections resume this week with Anchor Boys (P1-3) on Wednesday 6.15-7.15pm. Band rehearsal takes place at Dunblane Primary School this week. Junior Section (P4-P6) restarts on Friday 6.15-7.45pm and Company Section is back from 7.4510pm on Friday. For more information visit www.dunblanebb.org.uk or call 01786 821387. Dunblane Accordion and Fiddle Club The next meeting will be tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall. Guests this month will be The Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio. All players, any instrument, welcome. St Blane’s Church Sunday morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am. Creche available. Tea and coffee served afterwards. Evening services in April are cancelled to give everyone the opportunity to attend free classes by the Stirling Free Church in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling, from 5.30-7.30pm. Transport will be organised for those wishing to attend. There is also a class running in Dunblane Christian Fellowship on Tuesday, April 24 at 7.30pm. Ladies’ Bible study group will meet in the manse on the first and third Thursdays of the month to study the book of Joshua. The next meeting is tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm. More details from Pamela