\St Ninians

that day: 8.30am Said Eucharist: a reflective and quiet service; 10.30am All Age Eucharist (led by HTKidz on the past, present and future of Holy Trinity) followed by a finger-food buffet lunch in the hall; 6pm Choral Evensong for the Feast Day of St Ninian of Whithorn. Choirs from the surrounding area have been invited to join the Holy Trinity Choir. Drinks and nibbles after the service. As part of Doors Open Weekend, the church will be open on Saturday, September 15 from 10am-4pm and on Sunday, September 16 from 1-4 pm (tours will be offered on Sunday. Times are not fixed but each one will last approximately 30 minutes). There will be a display about St Ninian and also silhouettes made available through the ‘There But Not There’ project, commemorating the end of WWI. On Saturday only, tea and cake will be served in the church hall in aid of SSAFAS from noon-5pm. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. Church of the Holy Rude Whilst the minister Rev Alan Miller is unavailable, the following are the arrangements made for Sunday services for the remainder of September. Please note all services will begin at 11am. and will be joint services with the linkage church Viewfield Erskine. September 16 - service with Holy Communion in Viewfield Erskine Church with Rev Maggie 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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Susan McGill will be in the Tolbooth tomorrow (Thursday) at 6.30pm.

\Cowie

One O’Clock Gang Lunch club in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm. Community council Meets in the community centre on the last Monday of the month. Prize bingo The One O’Clock Gang are holding a prize bingo in the Miners Welfare Club on Sunday, September 15 from 1-5pm. All welcome.

\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 meets every Monday in the community centre from 9.30amnoon. Cost £1, no sewing machines necessary.

\Dollar

Wee County Walkers Meet every Thursday at 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. Tea dance Next dance in the Victoria Hall is on Friday, September 14. Music from Raymond Carse,. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, cost £4. Bring your own mug. 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 TuesdayFriday 2-5pm. Call Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. Christian Aid exhibition Christian Aid is highlighting the tragedy of the 40 million people who are currently internally displaced, forced out of their homes but still within their own countries. Because they have not crossed a national boundary they do not benefit from the help provided for refugees. An exhibition explaining the issue and highlighting individual case studies is on display this week in the Dunblane Centre. And from Saturday, September 15 until Sunday, September 23 the exhibition in Dunblane Cathedral. It will be on display in Dunblane High School during the week beginning Monday, September 24. Young at Heart Low-impact dance fitness classes for ages 50-plus are on Tuesdays in the Victoria Hall from 12.15-1pm. For more information call Janice on 07565 182259. Whist club Meetings are on Thursdays from 1.30-3.30pm in Lesser Hall, Victoria Hall. New players welcome with tuition available if required. Further information Dolly Gemmell 01786 822387. Senior Citizens Next coach trip is to St Andrews on Tuesday, September 18 leaving Dunblane 10am with usual pick-up points arriving at St Ninians Toll for 10.30am. To reserve a seat phone 01786 821128 or leave a message. The group’s AGM is on Tuesday, September 25 in the Supper Room, Victoria Hall 2pm. Forthcoming events include two bingo sessions on Tuesday, October 16 and Tuesday, November 20 with a ceilidh/golden oldies disco on Friday, November 30, again in the Victoria Hall from 8pm. More info on group on Facebook. Boys’ Brigade On Saturday, September 15 there is a family beetle drive at 7pm in the Cathedral Hall, suitable for all ages. Tickets are £5 for adults; accompanied children are free. There will be competitions and a raffle on the night. For tickets please e-mail projectmalawi@dunblanebb.org.uk or call 01786 822955. On Saturday, September 22, the BB Coffee Morning will be in the Cathedral Halls from 10am until noon. All funds raised will go to support the company’s core programme work with around 160 boys and young men this year. Donations of home baking, cake and candy gratefully received. Hot breakfast rolls will be on sale, too. Entry is £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children. Anchor Boys have now started the new session and all boys in P1-P3 are welcome. Meetings are on Wednesdays from 6.15-7.15pm in the Cathedral Hall. Boys should be accompanied by a parent to enrol if they haven’t already been signed up. Forms are available online at www. dunblanebb.org.uk/enrolment2018. Junior Section (P4-P6, Fridays 6.308pm) and Company Section (P7-S6, Fridays 7.45-10pm) are already under way and continue to welcome new members each week. Follow us on social media @dunblanebb or see www.dunblanebb.org.uk. You can call 01786 821387 or e-mail info@ dunblanebb.org.uk. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Houston will be in Dunblane Library on Saturday, September 15 at 10am. St Blane’s Church Sunday morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards to which all are welcome. The evening service will be held in St Blane’s at 6.30pm. It is hoped to run the discipleship course, “The Course of Your Life” once more, in St Blane’s every fortnight, starting the evening service on September 9. The workbook costs £5. Let Rev Gary know if you are interested in attending. Ladies Bible Study group has restarted in the manse and the next meeting is on Tuesday, September 18 at 7.30pm. All ladies welcome. Contact Pamela for more details. The book group will next meet on Wednesday, September 19 at 2.30pm in the church hall when they will be thinking about favourite hymns. Dunblane Cathedral Tonight (Wednesday), there will be a meeting in the halls at 7.30pm for those interested in planning or organising the Christmas Tree Festival. Midweek Service is tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am in the Choir area of the church. All welcome. The deadline for contributions for the October edition of the parish magazine is noon on Friday, September 14 to the office. If you prefer, the editors can be emailed until 5pm on Sunday with your contribution. On Saturday, September 15 the funeral for the late Dr Janet Watson will be held in the cathedral at 9.45am. There will be a Full Peal on the bells from 10.30am on Saturday. This will be rung by the Ancient Society of Youths, the premier change ringing society of the City of London. The BB is holding a Family Beetle Drive in the hall on Saturday beginning at 7pm. Sunday worship begins at 10.30am when three visitors from Likhubula in Malawi will take part in the service. There will be an opportunity to meet and welcome them personally in the hall after the service when a table talk has been organised. Soup will be served. All groups of Cathedral Kids meet. The first meeting of the kirk session will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at 7.30pm in the main hall. Elders can gather beforehand for a light supper together at 6.45pm.

\Fallin

Fallin Information Exchange Support and advice on alternate Wednesdays 9.30am-noon in Fallin Library. Local office Open 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 Margaret Brisley will be in the Alpha Centre on Monday, September 17 at 6pm.

\Fishcross

Wee County Walkers Free walks every Tuesday, meet 2pm at Cats Protection League premises in the village. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com

\Kinbuck

Crook Making Come along and learn the traditional skills of crook making, materials and tools are made available. Classes on Wednesdays 7-9pm from September 26 in the Old School of Kinbuck. For further details contact Hamish on 07770 430810.

\Menstrie

Wee County Walkers Meet on Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park for walk with trained leaders. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. SWI news The first meeting of the new session is tonight (Wednesday) in the Scout Hall at 7.30pm. There will be a floral art demonstration with Julie Duncan from Serendipity followed by a cup of tea, time for chat and a raffle. Competitions are a favourite garden flower (single stem) and a jar of chutney. All visitors welcome. Menstrie Parish Church Pulpit supply for coming weeks will be: September 16 - Mr Andy Martin MAF; September 23 - Rev John Rushton (Guild Dedication). All welcome to morning worship each Sunday at 11am. Tea in 2 on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Donations are always welcome for The Gate foodbank. Deliveries are taken towards the end of each month. Fabric Bag collections will take place during September. Kirk session will meet tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm. The next Thursday at 2 event is carpet bowls on Thursday, September 20 from 2–3.30pm. Menstrie Pensioners’ Association The opening meeting is at 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 19 in Rooms 2/3 of the church hall. This will be a talk by the community police on scams and cold calling. As this subject might be of interest to lots of people this will be an open meeting. All welcome, contact Edna Crawford 01259 761616. Names and payments for members wishing to go on an outing to Falkirk Town Hall on Thursday, November 1 to see The Bohemians perform ‘Crazy for You’ will taken at the meeting on September 19. Cost is £15 for members and £18 for nonmembers. This includes transport. Payment will be taken at the October meeting for the outing to the panto in December. Cost £20 for members and £23 for non-members. Menstrie UF Church Sunday worship at 10am will be conducted by Rev Norman Rollo, formerly of Alloa Baptist Church. Congregational board and kirk session meet today (Wednesday) in the manse at 10.30am. Harvest Thanksgiving service will be on Sunday, September 23 at 10am. There will be a retiring offiering for a local charity. Donations for The Gate foodbank can be handed into the church. The church is available for hall lets - please contact the minister at the manse on 01259 215278. More information can be found on Facebook @menstrieufchurch.

\Plean

Library Bookbug sessions every other Monday from 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

Credit union 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. Design project Plans to develop Raploch Road and parts of Drip Road to be more accessible for walking and cycling are in the offing. Meetings are being held at the Londis shop in Raploch Road from 2-5pm and at Vinney’s on Drip Road from 6-8pm tomorrow (Thursday). Drop in to any of these venues for a chat. St Mark’s Parish Church Most of the church activities have resumed after the summer break. Tuesdays see ther 121 Home Group meet at 5.30pm on alternate weeks to St Mark’s@ Sainsbury’s. There is also a visit to Forthbank Care Home once a month at 2pm on Tuesdays. Young@Heart ladies gather at 2pm in the small hall on the first Wednesday of the month. Super Group (youth club) for P3-P7 children meets on Wednesdays at 6.30pm. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm there is a joint meeting of the kirk session and congregational board in the small hall. Sunday service is at 11am with reading of intimations at 10.50am.

\Riverside

Bowling Club The club is nearing the end of the season, however the following are still continuing into Sepwith tember: coaching starting at 6.30pm every Wednesday; rink afternoon on Saturday, September 15 at 2pm. Closing day for the bowling green will be Saturday, September 22 from 2pm and thereafter the presentation of prizes for the internal competitions. 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 RE:Fresh Cafe is on Fridays with tea, coffee and cakes from 11am to 12.45pm. Sunday service will take place at 10.30am. Both are held in the Mayfield Centre, Civil Defence Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday and Sunday. Eyes down 8pm. Also entertainment on Saturday with Stewart Kennedy plus bingo. The club can be hired for free on Fridays. Carpet bowls Over 60s are invited along to play carpet bowls in the Mayfield Centre from 2-4pm Mondays and Thursdays. Tea and biscuits provided at half time. A fun way to meet other people and to keep fit and all for only £4 per week. COP AGM The Cultenhove Opportunities Partnership (COP) annual general meeting will take place on Monday, October 8 at 7pm in Hillview Community Centre. St Ninians Old Parish Church Study Group will meet tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. There will be an autumn show in the Parish Halls on Saturday, September 15 at 2pm. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served. There will also be various competitions. All entries should be left at the hall on Friday between 6pm and 7pm. Baking can be left at the hall on Friday evening or Saturday between 9.30am and 10.30am. Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre and two children will be baptised. There will be a creche and the Sunday Club will meet. There will be a fellowship tea following the service. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Bryan Flannagan will be in the Mayfield Centre tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm. St Ninians UF Church On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev Martin Keane. Children’s activities will take place at the same time. Evening service at 7pm will be conducted by Mr Keane. On Tuesday at 6.30pm XTB club for those in primary school will be held followed at 7.30pm by Source for those in P7–S2.

\Throsk

Bible Community centre Cash bingo Wednesdays, 7.30pm.

\Tillicoultry

Wee County Walkers Meet Saturdays, 10.30am, near the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills in Cochrane Hall car park. www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com. Garden Club Next meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 19 from 7-9pm in the Ben Cleuch Centre. Guest will be Frank Kremer showing alternate floral arrangements. New and returning members and visitors welcome.

\Torbrex

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

\Tullibody

History group Monthly talk in the Heritage Centre on Thursday, September 27 at 7.30pm is on “Gems