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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. 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. Noticeboard The noticeboard is outside the CAP/library. Anyone who wants to use it can see the notice board for details.
\Bannockburn
Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Community council Meets in Bannockburn Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour is held on Sunday from 2.15pm with Sunday school at the same time. Flower show This year’s show is on Saturday, September 1, at Allan Church Hall. A copy of the schedule has been pinned up in the large hall if you wish to see it. Anyone wishing to place an entry should ensure they have a copy of the schedule which is available from Margaret Baxter email: maggie47@mail.com or 01786 813281 Bannockburn House The house is open every Wednesday from 10am2pm for volunteers to continue getting it ready. The house will be open for organised tours on July 15 and August 19. These can be booked via www.bannockburnhouse.scot. Allan Church Service on Sunday is at 11.15am led by Margaret Baxter with welcome team one on duty. All welcome, creche available. Summer Sunday school takes place at the start of the usual service. If you can help with the summer Sunday school by supervising the children while they watch a film then please speak to Kirsty MacGowan. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty (Sunday school superintendent). Champions Summer Holiday club and Fun Day for P1–P7 is from August 8-10 at Allan Church and August 11 at Murrayfield UF Church from 10am–noon each day. Games, crafts, stories and lots of fun. You can register and get more information by calling 07719 294180 or email: hiya@allanchurch.org. Anyone interested in helping out on a Sunday morning - please contact Lesley 07968 329764 or Douglas. Rainbows The 3rd Stirling Rainbows meet in North Parish Church Hall. Details from braeheadrainbows@ gmail.com. Community garden Memberships are available at www.braehead.org/ garden or drop in any Tuesday or Saturday between 10.30am and noon to find out more.
\Bridge of Allan
Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. There will be Church in the Corner, creche and coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. The summer coffee mornings will be held on Saturday from 10am-noon in the Chalmers Hall with proceeds this year split between Maggie’s Centre and the MS Therapy Centre. On Sunday, July 15, the Summer Sunday event is a visit to Summerlee Museum – please meet in the museum car park at 2pm. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church 8am Eucharist, 10am sung Eucharist. Young Church and creche take place in the church hall then join the main service later. Coffee/ tea are served in the church hall after the 10am service. Please note there are no Wednesday Eucharist services during July. On Wednesday, August 1 at 11am a quiet service of Eucharist will be conducted by Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship commences at 11.30am. No official Sunday school but children are welcome in the church. Welcome team: John Sunday Crozier, Janice McGuinness, Douglas and Karen Shaw. Joint evening service is in Dunblane Free Church at 6.30pm. 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 are 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 Chilas 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. A less energetic class is available on Thursdays in the church Hall from 11.15am-noon. For more information call Janice on 07565 182259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alasdair Tollemache will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, July 14 at 10am. Bruce Memorial Church All are welcome to Sunday’s service at 11am led by Josh Milton, Community and Families Worker, with the first of a three-part mini series looking at the life of Joseph. Coffee morning is tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon in the church hall.
\Causewayhead
Baby and toddler group Every Thursday at Stirling County Rugby Club from 10-11.30am. £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 Service on Sunday will begin at 11am and will be led by the Rev Ruth Halley who can be contacted on 01786 463060. All welcome. The kirk will be open to visitors every Sunday from 2-5pm during July and August. A coffee morning is held every Tuesday in the hall at Causewayhead at 10am.
\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. Church of the Holy Rude Sunday’s service at 10am will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller. There will be a concert in the church on Saturday, July 21 at 7.30pm featuring guest soloist spots by Thomas Rintoul on tenor horn and organ solos by Ian Boulter. Music includes the Rondo from Mozart’s 4th Horn Concerto and other well known tunes. Tickets cost £10 (£6 concessions) for the Organ Appeal Fund and includes refreshments after the concert. To celebrate the 451st anniversary of coronation of King James VI in the church, a lecture entitled “What was John Knox doing in Holy Rude on 29th. July 1567”?, will be given by the eminent historian Jane E Dawson, John Laing Professor Emerita of Reformation History, University of Edinburgh. The lecture takes place on Sunday, July 29 at 7.30pm and admission is by donation programme with proceeds to the Organ Appeal Fund. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Free parking on the castle esplanade until 10.30pm courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland. St Columba’s Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Alan McKenzie and visitors to the church are welcome. During the summer months, a range of age appropriate activities are provided for young people from babies to teenagers. Coffee Club meets on Thursdays throughout the year at 10.30am. All welcome. In connection with the Stewardship theme of “Our 2020 Vision” please take time to view the display boards in the main hall. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship is at 11.30am with Rev AF Miller and organist Mr C Wright. Upper Hall refurbishments will start on Monday, August 6. it is hoped to have a work party on Saturday, August 4 to empty the premises, all volunteers, please contact Mrs Linda Millar. While the minister is on holiday, preacher on July 22 will be Rev Iain Whyte. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, July 13, Holy Communion will take place at 11am and on Sunday, July 15, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. Exodus Bible Study: The first sessions of three will take place today (Wednesday) at 10.30am in the Rectory or tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the church hall. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome to all services and activities. For more details, visit www.holytrinitystirling. org.
\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 The knitting and sewing group is on its summer break and will resume in September. Cornton Baptist Church Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm Praise, Prayer and Pastries. 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.
\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