\Causewayhead
\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 at 22 Viewfield Drive every Saturday 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 Meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Community noticeboard The noticieboard is outside the CAP/library. To use it, see the notice board for details. Alloa Alpha Communities Association Dance Club The first dance of this winter’s session will take place in the Cochrane Hall on Saturday, September 22. Doors open no earlier than 7pm. Come along and enjoy modern and old time dancing or just listen to the music played by Ray Carse. Membership payments will be taken at this dance. New members and visitors welcome.
\Bannockburn
Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour Sundays from 2.15pm with Sunday school at the same time. Community council Meets in Bannockburn Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Women’s group The opening meeting of the new session will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in the community centre. New members welcome to join for a musical evening. Ladywell Church Service on Sunday will be led by the Worship Group. Tomorrow (Thursday) the coffee morning is from 10am till noon. Monthly coffee mornings restart on Saturday, September 15 from 10am till noon. All welcome. There will be a beetle drive on Friday, September 21 at 7.30pm, at a cost of £2 per person. Bring your own supper. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided. Harvest service will take place on October 7 and there will be a collection of tinned and packet foods for the Startup Stirling foodbank. The Welly Boot is available for donations for Farm Africa. Allan Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 11.15am led by Rev Alan McKenzie. Welcome Team 4 on duty. All welcome, creche available. Sunday school takes place just after the start of the service. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Board and session meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7.15pm. All members are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested in helping out on a Sunday morning with the digital hymnary - please contact Lesley 07968 329764 or Douglas. Tuesday Coffee Club is from 10-11.30am with Team 3 on duty. All welcome. The Allan Church is a centre for collecting for the charity Mary’s Meals. There are leaflets available in the vestibule of the church advising what is needed for donation. Donations can also be made at the local library. Poster with information in community notice board at shops and in church hall. Murrayfield UF Church Tea in the Park walking group meets in the car park of Ladywell Park at 2.30pm on Friday for a stroll round the park, a seat, a cuppa and a chat. Sunday’s service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 10.30am. The welcome team is Jean Bell and Jan Cross; the offering team is Jane and Derek Robertson. The children’s club meets in the church hall on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Carpet bowls Indoor carpet bowls will take place in Bannockburn Community Centre from Wednesday, October 3 from 2-4pm and every Wednesday until April 10, 2019. All new members welcome, contact 01786 812507.
\Braehead
Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, 1-3pm. Community garden Memberships at www.braehead.org/garden or drop in any Tuesday or Saturday between 10.30am and noon to find out more. Prize Bingo A prize bingo night will be held at Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street on Friday, September 14 at 7.30pm. All welcome. Bingo On Wednesdays and Sundays at 7.30pm in Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street. Stirling North Parish Church Today (Wednesday) from 10am-noon is Coffee Pot Cafe, all welcome. Sunday service at 10.30am, creche and zones available for all children; evening service (Word) is at 6.30pm. On Monday, September 17 at 7.30pm there is a guild meeting.
\Bridge of Allan
Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be include the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism. Sunday school meets at the usual time and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship will be held in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. There will be services in Strathallan Court and Abbeyfield on Sunday at 2pm and 3pm respectively. There will be a meeting of the board and session on Monday, September 17 at 7.30pm in the Honeyman Hall. Lecropt Kirk Morning worship commences on Sunday at 11.30am. Sunday school meet in new hall at same time. Welcome team is John Crozier, Janice Mc Guinness, Douglas and Karen Shaw. Joint evening service at 6.30pm in St Blane’s Church, both services conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. Church is open on Sunday, September 16 from 1-4pm as part of the Open Doors Day. Afternoon teas on sale in hall on Saturday, September 15 from 2.30-4pm. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, September 17 at 1.30pm for a light lunch and entertainment. 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. Wednesdays 11am in the choir vestry - a quiet, peaceful Eucharist service with coffee/ tea afterwards. The Wednesday Eucharist will be conducted by Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden. On Tuesday, September 18 at 10am the walking group meets for a walk around Stirling University. Contact Anne Williamson for details. Thank you to everyone who supported the St Saviour’s Quiz Night last Wednesday, it was great fun and raised more than £400 towards the Roof Fund (St Saviour’s Development Project). 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. Health walk Meet on Thursdays at rear entrance to Bield Housing at Strathallan Court, Cornton Road for free health walk from 10.30-11.15am. Parking available at Haws Park. Contact Sandra Nicol on 01786 832815. 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. This year’s AGM will be held on Friday, September 21 at 7.30pm. Rock’n’Reel Fitness classes for the over-60s with routines set to Scottish/ contemporary music every Tuesday in Bridge of Allan Parish Church 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. A less energetic class is available on Thursdays 11.15amnoon. Call Janice on 07565 182259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Majury will be in the Allan Centre on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm. Sunday Councillor’s surgery Councillor Christine Simpson will be in the community centre on Tuesday, September 18 at 6.30pm. Trust of Popular Institute The Trustees of the Popular Institute intend putting a seat on the pavement on the brace in commemoration of Cambusbarron Social Club. Should anyone in the community have any objections please phone S Morgan on 01786 464719 or D Paterson on 01786 631308. Bruce Memorial Church Service on Sunday will be led by minister Rev Graham Nash, continuing the series in the book of Hebrews with the reading from Chapter 2. After the service, all are welcome to the hall for coffee and cake to celebrate Josh’s work and ministry with the children and young people over the last few years. Coffee morning tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon and Rock Solid Youth Club for P4-7s on Friday from 6.30-8pm, both in the church hall. It is hoped to begin a new Bible study/book group soon. If there are any topics you would be interested in discussing, please speak to Paul Timms or Graham. Can you help? Volunteers are needed to join the welcome team/collection rota. If you are interested, please give your name to Kathryn Anderson to be added to the rota from January. SWI news The first meeting of the new session will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 19 in the community centre. For this first meeting there is a speaker from the Air Ambulance Service. Competitions: a medical memento and a vegetable cake. All members and visitors welcome. Gala The AGM takes place on Thursday, September 27 in the community centre at 7pm. All residents of the village are welcome to attend.
\Cambuskenneth
Country dancing The new season of Logie Scottish Country Dancing begins on Thursday, September 27 at 7.30pm in Cambuskenneth Village Hall. All welcome. Contact Anne Chesterman on 01786 475677. 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. Dementia Friendly Group Meet on Tuesday, September 18 at 2pm in Logie Kirk Hall. More info from Lorna Gammack on 01786 463618. Italian Classes in Logie Kirk Hall on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Spaces available at various levels. Contact Daniela on 07833 994990 or see www.italianforall.co.uk to find out more. Cornerstone Community Church Service on Sundays at 10.30am in Wallace High School. Groups for children of all ages. Logie Kirk Sunday service in the Kirk is at 11am. All welcome including visitors to the area. Afternoon Club is today (Wednesday) from 1.30-3pm in the kirk hall. All welcome regardless of age. The theme for the year is “Be Inspired”, so the first speaker will talk about being inspired at Start Up Stirling. Refreshments with cake will be available. Entry is by donation. For further information please contact Maggie Roderick on 07984 604205 or email – revmaggieroderick@btinternet.com. The Dementia Friendly Group begins on Tuesday, September 18 at 2pm in the church hall. For more information contact Lorna Gammack on 01786 463618. A coffee morning is held every Tuesday in the hall at Causewayhead at 10am. The Rev Ruth Halley can be contacted on 01786 463030 or 07536 0307413 and at RHalley@churchofScotland. org.uk.
\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 Service on Sunday is at 10.30am and will be led by Rev Elinor Gordon. Tea and coffee downstairs after the service. Bairns Rock on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am - pre-school group for children and their carers. Enjoy free play, craft time, bible story, songs and snack time. Wellbeing Choir on Tuesdays from 7.30-9pm. Lunch Club on Thursdays from noon-2pm. BB on Fridays: Anchor Boys (P1-P3) 6.15-7.30pm; Junior Section (P4-P6) 6.30pm-8pm; Company Section (P7S6) 8-9.30pm. See website for full details: www.apschurch.com Contact for all enquiries is Sally Forshaw, tel 01786 818414 or email sally.apschurch@gmail.com. Viewfield Erskine Church Holy Communion on Sunday at 11am at in Viewfield with guest preacher Rev Maggie Roderick. Please note while the minister is unavailable, services will be held at 11am and alternately at Viewfield and the Church of the Holy Rude. Rota as folllows: September 16 - service with Holy Communion in Viewfield Erskine Church with Mrs Roderick; September 23 - service in Holy Rude at 11am with Mrs Roderick; September 30 service in Viewfield Erskine Church at 11am with Mr Derek Neilson. The office bearers outing to be held on September 19 has been cancelled in the interim. St Columba’s Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Alex Millar and visitors to the church are welcome. Tomorrow (Thursday) 13th September at 10.30am there will be a further opportunity to hear the presentation from the stewardship committee if you have not already done so. There will be a coffee morning in church on Saturday, September 15 from 10am-noon as part of the Doors Open Weekend. The church (including the tower) will be open to visitors this weekend from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and from 2- 4pm on Sunday. There will be a meeting of the kirk session on Wednesday, September 19 in connection with the upcoming vacancy, with Rev. Gary McIntyre acting as Interim Moderator. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, Holy Communion will take place at 11am. Sunday, September 16 marks the end of the Season of Celebration with three distinct services