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Cornton Baptist Church Today (Wednesday) at 8pm Missionary Committee Meeting. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm Praise, Prayer and Pastries. Friday, June 22 at 10am Noah’s Ark and Toddler Group. Saturday, June 23 at 11am car treasure hunt/church picnic. Sunday services at 11am and 6.30pm with Rev Hamish Wishart.

\Cowie

One O’Clock Gang Lunch club in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm. Community council Councillor Maureen Bennison will be in the community council on Monday, June 25 at 6pm.

\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. 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 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; cafe is open MondayThursday 2-5pm. Call Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. St Blane’s Church Sunday morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am, creche available and tea/coffee will be served in the hall afterwards. The evening service will be at 6.30pm. Ladies Bible Study group meets in the manse (46 Kellie Wynd) on the first and third Thursdays of the month to study the book of Joshua. The next meeting is tomorrow (Thursday)at 7.30pm. All ladies welcome – more details from Pamela Caldwell. The morning service on Sunday will be an all-age celebration during which we will present prizes to the church’s young people. St Blane’s Drama Group is offering an evening of comedy in the form of three one-act plays in the church hall at 7.30pm from June 27-30. Profits will be donated to Ehlers-Danios Support UK to help children suffering from this affliction. Tickets are on sale after morning service in the Mitchell Room and in the hall. They are also available at Smallprint, or phone 01786 823716. Everyone is invited to drop in to the manse (46 Kellie Wynd) on Sunday, July 1, any time from 2-4pm. Senior Citizens Next coach trip is to Cupar via the Queensferry Crossing on Tuesday, June 26, leaving Dunblane at 10am with usual pick up points, arriving at St Ninians Toll at 10.35am. To reserve a seat contact 01786 821128 or leave a message. All welcome, more information on Facebook. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Majury will be in the library on Saturday, June 23 at 10am. Tea Dance Tea dance in the Victoria Hall, Dunblane, on Friday, June 22. Come along and enjoy live music with David Vernon. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm, tea and biscuits. Bring your own mug. Cost £4. Dunblane Cathedral The Midweek Service will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at its usual time of 11am. This short service is held in the choir

area of the Cathedral and all are most welcome to attend. On Saturday, the next meeting in the series of “Quiet Days” will be held in the Leighton Room. The theme is “Wild Honey and Locusts, tasting the sweetness and crunchiness of life with John the Baptist”. Tea, coffee & lunch will be provided. If you are interested, please phone Helen on 01786 823244 to book. Sunday sees the start of the early-morning Family Services, which will run this year until the 26th of August. These services start at 9.15 and are scheduled to last about 30 minutes. All will be made very welcome. Morning Worship begins at 10.30 and this week we will be joined by the Spectrum Choral Academy from Washington State. Tea and coffee are served in the Hall following the service. Dunblane Council of Churches is holding its AGM in the halls on Tuesday, June 26, starting at 7.30pm. This will include a talk entitled “Ian Fraser Revisited” by Ian Cranston, co-author of Ian Fraser’s biography.

\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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Maureen Bennison will be in the library tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30am. 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. Parish Church Rev John Rushton conducted the service on Sunday. The next newsletter will be available from June 24. T in 2 on Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am, please pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Music on Thursday, June 28, tea dance at 2pm, all welcome. Total money raised over Christian Aid Week was £1095.93. Kirk Session meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm. Table top sale, Saturday June 30, 10am-noon. The Gate - ongoing collections of tinned and packet foods continue; please donate if you can. Please come along to the service at 11am each Sunday morning. Preachers for next few weeks: June 24, Mr Jonny Clipston; Rev Denny Ros, July 1 and 8. See menstrieparishchurch.co.uk. United Free Church This Sunday Morning Worship at 10am will be conducted by Rev Jason Lingiah where we continue our studies in 1 Timothy. Donations for The Gate Foodbank can be handed into 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.

\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 pay point The office is open from 11.30am-2pm every Tuesday and Thursday in the Raploch Campus. Any member who needs advice outwith these hours can contact the main office in Cornton Community Centre on Monday from 9am-3pm and Friday from 4-6pm. Friday Club A light luncheon will be served on Friday, June 22, as this will be the last meeting of the session. We meet at the usual time of 2pm in St Mark’s small hall. Young at Heart Ladies The guest speaker today (Wednesday) will be the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson. All ladies welcome at 2pm in the Church Hall. Pyramid Rock Summer Club Preregistration is at 3-4pm on Friday, June 22, in the side aisle of the church. For P1-6 children. St Mark’s Parish Church On Sunday, June 24, the Communion Service will be conducted by the Rev Ellen Larson Davidson at 11am. Elders are reminded to uplift Link magazines and and Summer Appeal envelopes. The annual stated meeting will following the church service at approximately 12.15pm.

\Riverside

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. Riverside Bowling Club Tonight (Wednesday) we will hold our Fun Night & Barbecue. Members or non-members welcome. Come and give bowls a go. Starting at 7pm, but if possible attend for 6.30pm so that teams and bowls can be organised. Further details can be given by John Millar 07709 058642. No coaching this Wednesday due to us holding a fun night/barbecue. Social bowls held every Tuesday from 2pm and rink games (mixed) every Monday night from 7pm.

\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. St Ninians Community Church On Friday Re:fresh cafe is open from 11am to 12.45pm. Sunday service will take place at 10.30am. Both held in The Mayfield Centre. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Neil Benny will be in Borestone Primary School tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm. Civil Defence Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday and Sunday. Eyes down 8pm. Also entertainment on Saturday by Donna Glass plus bingo. The club can be hired for free on Fridays. There will be a prize bingo night on Friday, July 20. St Ninians Old Parish Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre and Mr John Gow. Visitors will be welcome. There will be services on Sunday in Eccles Court at 1.15pm and Westerlands Care Home at 2pm. Craft Group will meet in the Parish Halls on Tuesday, June 26 at 7pm. St Ninians United Free Church On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev M Keane. Children’s activities will take place at the same time. The Evening Service at 7pm will be conducted by Rev M Keane. St Ninians Community Church Friday, June 22, RE:Fresh Cafe - tea, coffee and cakes from 11am to 12.45pm. Please note, this is the last cafe until September. This Sunday, June 24, we celebrate “Church Around The Meal Table” at 4.30pm. Both held in The Mayfield Centre, Sunnybank Road, St Ninians, FK7 0BD. All welcome.