\Riverside

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 curry and quiz night. On Friday, May 11 at 10am Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group and 7.30pm youth cafe. Sunday services at 11am and 6.30pm with Rev Hamish Wishart.

\Cowie

One O’Clock Gang Lunch club for all in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm.

\Dollar

Wee County Walkers Meet every Thursday, 10am, beside the health centre. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com.

\Dunblane

Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders every Wednesday from 10.30am. Meet in front of Dunblane Cathedral. Contact walking@activestirling.org.uk. Senior citizens 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 Celebration Service every Sunday at 10.30am with Kids Church and creche available. Chatty Crafters club every Tuesday 10am-1pm; Cafe is open Monday-Thursday 2-5pm. Call Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in Dunblane Library on Saturday, May 12 at 10am. Boys’ Brigade The annual display and prizegiving will be held on May 19 at 6pm in the Dunblane Centre. For more information visit www.dunblanebb.org.uk or call 01786 821387. Dunblane Civic Society The AGM is on Monday, May 14 at 7.30pm in the Braeport Centre. After a short business meeting, musical entertainment will be provided by the BB. Wine, soft drinks and shortbread will be served. The summer outing is on Thursday, May 24. Coach will leave between the post office and Victoria Hall at 9.30am and travel to Falkland Palace. Please bring your NTS card. Lunch will be at the Covenanter Hotel (opposite palace). Coach then heads to the Scottish Deer Park. Anticipated return to Dunblane is 6pm. Spare seats will be available, contact Tom on 01786 822400 or Carole on 01786 823316. Dunblane Arthritis Care (part of UK Research) The monthly meeting takes place on Monday, May 14 from 1.30-3.30pm in the Victoria Hall. Speakers will be discussing dementia. Branch details from Pat Anderson on 01786 822505. Tea dance Next dance in the Victoria Hall is on Friday, May 11 with live music from Raymond Carse. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, bring your own mug. Cost £4. Dunblane Accordion and Fiddle Club The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 16 at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall. The guest band will be the Alan Small Trio. All players, any instrument, welcome. St Blane’s Church On Sunday, the morning service and Sunday school is 10am. Creche available. Tea/coffee in the hall afterwards, all welcome. The evening service is at 6.30pm. Ladies bible study group in the manse (46 Kellie Wynd) on the first and third Thursdays of the month to study the book of Joshua - next meeting May 17 at 7.30pm. All ladies welcome, more details from Pamela Caldwell. Cathedral news Midweek service will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am. On Saturday, May 12 there will be a Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild concert in the cathedral at 7.30pm. The performers are Gordon Bragg and James Willshire, playing violin and piano and the programme includes music by Brahms and Respighi. Sunday worship will take place as usual at 10.30am. Cathedral Kids will meet. Following the service, tea/coffee in the hall. At 6.30pm there will be a service in the cathedral for the start of Christian Aid week.

\Fallin

Fallin Information Exchange Support and advice on alternate Wednesdays 9.30am-noon in Fallin Library. Local office The office is open on Fridays in the library 10-1pm and 2-5pm to pay rent/council tax and receive help and advice. An office is also available for private meetings. Plant sale The annual Fallin Parish Church Plant Sale is in the church hall on Friday, May 11 from 6-8pm and Saturday, May 12 10am-4pm.

\Fishcross

Wee County Walkers Walks every Tuesday, meet 2pm at Cats Protection League premises. See www. weecountywalkers.wordpress.

\Menstrie

Gaelic Parent and Child Group For children aged up to five meets on Tuesdays 10am-noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. The cost is £1.50. Wee County Walkers Meet on Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park for walk with trained leaders. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Pensioners association The annual outing due to take place on Saturday, May 12 has been cancelled due to lack of support. The next meeting on Wednesday, May 16 is the AGM. Membership fee of £3.50 is payable. Names and payment of £15 will be taken for the evening meal at the Dutch Inn on Friday, August 17. Menstrie Parish Church Rev Denny Rose led worship on Sunday. T in 2 on Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am. Music on Thursday on May 17 ia at 2 pm with Jim Young playing ukulele, all welcome. Christian Aid Week is from May 13-20 and there will be collections in village. Annual plant sale is on Saturday, May 19 from 10am– noon. The Gate at Alloa urgently request for stock items. Service is at 11am each Sunday, Preachers over next few weeks as follows: Rev John Rushton May 13 and 27; Menstrie Worship Group May 20. See www. menstrieparishchurch.co.uk. Blairlogie and District SWI The AGM will be held tonight (Wednesday) in Menstrie Scout Hall at 7.30pm. After conclusion of business there will be a beetle drive and tombola. Competitions are: small fresh flower arrangement and three jam tarts. Menstrie UF Church As part of presbytery pulpit exchange, Sunday’s worship at 10am will be conducted by Rev Ralph Dunn while Rev Jason Lingiah will be at Murrayfield UF Church, Bannockburn. There will be an opportunity during the month of May to contribute towards Target. There will be a joint evening service on Sunday at 6.30pm at Moncrieff UF Church, Alloa. This will be the final evening service before the summer. Prayer meeting and bible study will take place on Wednesday, June 6 at 10.30am in the church. The minister can be contacted at the manse on 01259 215278. More information can be found on Facebook @menstrieufchurch

\Plean

Library Bookbug sessions every other Monday, 11.15-11.45am for babies and pre-school children. Parkrun Meet on Saturdays, 9.20am at former house in Plean Country Park. See parkrun.org.uk/plean for more details. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alasadair MacPherson will be in the Balfrour Centre on Monday, May 14 at 6pm.

\Raploch

Ochil Centre Monday 10.30am to noon, Messy Mondays toddlers playgroup. The Tuesday Club for over-60s noon-2pm, lunch with tea/coffee free. Wednesday 11am-noon, Stay and Play parent toddler group. Bingo Wednesday and Sunday, 8pm. Call 01786 450011. Credit union The office is open from 11.30am-2pm every Tuesday and Thursday in the Raploch Campus. Community council The next meeting is on Monday, May 14 at 6.30pm. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Susan McGill will be in the Raploch Campus on Monday, May 14 at 6pm. Friday club Next meeting is on Friday, May 11 in St Mark’s Parish small hall at 2pm for some light exercise and lively conversation. St Mark’s Parish Church The Young@Heart Ladies meet at 2pm in the small hall with guest speakers Veronica and Iain from Big Noise talking about their work with the children of Castleview School. This is an open meeting and all are welcome. The large hall is open from 6.30pm to accommodate youngsters from P3-P7 into the Super Group for fun and games. Kirk session will meet tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm in the Parant is Paiste Gaelic parent and child group for children up to age five meets on Mondays from 10am-noon in Riverside Primary School. £1.50 (includes snack). Call 07805 704884. Bowling club Riverside will host Stirling in their annual friendly fixture tonight (Wednesday) and the next friendly will be on Saturday against Airthrey Spa at Bridge of Allan. The open weekend will be on Saturday and Sunday (May 19-20) from noon-4pm, all welcome. For further details, contact John Millar on 07709 058642. Coaching classes will start on Wednesday, May 16 from 7pm, further details from John Millar.

\St Ninians

Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders, Thursdays from 11am, meeting at Battle of Bannockburn Centre, Glasgow Road. Contact walking@activestirling.org.uk. Civil Defence Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday and Sunday from 8pm. Entertainment on Saturday by Terry Moore plus bingo. The hall can be hired for free on Friday nights. St Ninians Old Parish Church Bible study group will meet at the church tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. The Boys’ Brigade closing display and presentation of awards will take place in the Parish Halls on Friday, May 11 at 7.15pm. Lunch in the Parish Halls on Saturday, May 12 noon-1.30pm. Money raised will go to Christian Aid. Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre and will be followed by a short meeting of the kirk session. There will be a short communion service on Sunday at 6.30pm. A joint church friendship lunch will be held in St Columba’s Church Hall on Monday, May 14 beginning at noon. St Ninians UF Church On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev M Marsden. Children’s activities will take place at the same time. Evening service at 7pm will be conducted by Rev Martin Keane. St Ninians Community Church On Friday, May 11 the RE:Fresh Cafe with tea, coffee and cakes from 11am-12.45pm. Sunday service is at 10.30am. Both in the Mayfield Centre.

\Throsk

Community centre Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

\Tillicoultry

Wee County Walkers Meet on Saturdays, 10.30am, near the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills in Cochrane Hall car park. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com. Garden Club The next meeting and AGM is on Wednesday, May 16 from 7-9pm in the Ben Cleuch Centre. Guest will be Sandy Leven talking on rock plants in Perthshire. All welcome, members and visitors.

\Torbrex

Councillor’s surgery Councillor Scott Farmer will be in Stirling High School tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm.

\Tullibody

History group Monthly talk in the Heritage Centre is on Thursday, May 31 at 7.30pm. A short AGM will be followed by an evening of reminiscence of the 1960s. Tea and coffee available.