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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 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. Community noticeboard The noticeboard is outside the CAP/library. Groups, individuals and not-for-profit organisations can advertise activities and display posters. See the notice boards for details. Age Concern Next meeting takes place tomorrow at 1pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Autumn fayre Alva Parish Church is holding an autumn fayre on Saturday, October 27, in the church halls from 11am-2pm in aid of church funds. Stalls include cake and candy, craft, children’s and there will also be a raffle. Soup and sandwiches or tea/ coffee will be served. Alva Games Bingo Tea The next prize bingo tea of the season is tonight (Wednesday) in St John Vianney Church Hall. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays 8pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour is on 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. Carpet bowls Indoor carpet bowls takes place in Bannockburn Community Centre each Wednesday from 2-4pm. To join call 01786 812507. Buttercup Dementia Cafe Meets in Allan Church Community Hall every Monday at 1.45-3.30pm. It helps people and their carers with socialising and activities. There was a great turn out for the official opening on October 15. This is open to all members of the community. If you feel you know someone you think it might help in any way just bring them along, or come along yourself. All welcome to support the cafe. Murrayfield UF Church Sunday’s service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 10.30am. The welcome team is Joan Martin and Mary Scott; the offering team is John Martin and Elizabeth Hastings. Sunday’s service will include the annual Gift Day offering, and teas and coffees will be served after the service. Connect Groups continue next week at their usual times. Ladywell Church Tomorrow (Thursday) coffee morning is from 10am till noon and all are welcome for coffee and a chat. Sunday’s service at 11.15am will be led by the minister Rev Liz Robertson. Sunday school is held during the service. Team Three will be on duty. On Saturday, October 27 the monthly coffee morning is from 10am till noon. On Monday, October 29 at 7.30pm the Ladies Group will have a talk about Bannockburn House. Allan Church Scottish Reformation Sunday service is at 11.15am with Welcome Team 4 on duty and service led by Mrs Janette Russell and Mrs Margaret Baxter. All welcome, creche available. Sunday school takes place just after the start of the service and anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Tuesday Coffee Club is from 10-11.30am. Team 3 on duty. On Wednesday, October 31 there is a Pot Luck Supper in Allan Church Hall at 7pm. Bring along something to eat and drink for two persons and share your food or have something different. There will also be a raffle. There is no charge for this event. On November 10-11, there will be a display of memorabilia and a flower festival to commemorate the end of World War One. The church is looking for someone who might loan a wooden rake. If you have anything which can be displayed or would like to donate towards the flowers then please contact Margaret on 01786 813281 or maggie47@gmail.com. There is a special service/drama on the evening of Sunday, November 11 followed by communal singing of wartime songs. Anyone interested in helping out on a Sunday morning with the digital hymnary please contact Lesley 07968 32 9764 or Douglas. Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312 The AGM takes place tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm. There is no other business.

\Braehead

Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, 1-3pm. 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. Bingo Wednesdays and Sundays at 7.30pm in Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall. There is also bingo on Tuesdays in the East Argyll Centre, eyes down 7.30pm. Stirling North Parish Church Coffee Pot cafe is open today at 10am. Sunday schedule: 10.30am morning service (creche and zones available for all children); Messy Church 4-6pm. Fun for all the family. More information on www.stirlingnorth. org/messy-church. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alison Laurie will be in the primary school on Monday, October 29 at 6.30pm.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Sunday school meets as usual and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. John Rankin will give a talk on his time as a police surgeon to the Men’s Speaker Group tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the Session Room. The social team is hosting an evening with the duo Time of Your Life on Friday, October 26 at 7.30pm in the Chalmers Hall. Tickets, £8.50. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. There will be a meeting of the board and session on Monday, October 29 at 7.30pm in the Honeyman Hall. Volunteers are required to help with sound on a Sunday morning and with the church website. No technical experience is required and full training will be given. If you can help, please contact the church office. The book group has chosen Conclave by Robert Harris as its next book. Next meeting is on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm. For further details, please contact the church office on 01786 834155, St Saviour’s Church Eucharist (Communion) service at 8am - a quiet service of reflection, prayer and communion and 10am Eucharist with organ and choir. Young church and creche meet in the church hall. Coffee/ tea served afterwards. On Wednesdays at 11am there is a quiet Eucharist service with coffee/ tea afterwards. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.30pm there will be a service at Ashford House. Contact Nick Price at St Saviour’s for details. The young church Partylite candles and gifts party is on Saturday, October 27, at 2pm . More about St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church and their events can be found on Facebook. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship begins at 11.30am conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. Sunday school and creche available. Welcome team: Ian Tasker. Ian McLure and Alan Hadden. Area Bible Society service conducted by Rev W Gilmour and a speaker from Bible House in Edinburgh will take place in St Blane’s at 6.30pm. All welcome. Thursday at Lecropt commences on November 1 from 2-4pm. First meeting will be Cafe Church complete with tea and biscuits. 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 from 10.3011.15am. 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. Membership fees must be paid by Saturday, November 3. 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. 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 Alasdair Tollemache will be in the library on Saturday, October 27 at 10am.

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Trust of the Popular Institute Regarding the proposal of a commemorative seat for Cambusbarron Social Club on The Brae, due to several objections, the trust now proposes to relocate the seat to the site of the old bus stop at the top of Mill road. Anyone with any objections please contact S Morgan at 01786 451719 or D Paterson 01786 631308. Bruce Memorial Church Service on Sunday at 11am will be led by minister Rev Graham Nash, continuing the series in Hebrews, reading Chapter 7. Messy Church is from 4-6pm on Sunday and there are plans to do some activities on the theme of Remembrance. Ladies’ lunch today (Wednesday) at 12.30pm in the church hall. Midweek service planned for tomorrow (Thursday) has been cancelled. On Fridays, CambusBairns is on from 9.15-10.45am and Rock Solid Youth Club for P4-7s from 6.30-8pm in the church hall. The Faith Mission Rally is on Tuesday, October 30 at 7.30pm at the Bruce Memorial. Speaker is Rev Gordon Thomson. There is a Christmas bookstall and refreshments will be served. All welcome. Blythswood Christmas Shoebox Appeal leaflets in vestibule. Please bring shoeboxes any Sunday until November 4. 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 Sunday service in the kirk will begin at 11am. All welcome, creche available. Club 1-2-6 for young people meets monthly on a Sunday at 7pm in the hall. For more information contact Jim Miller on 01786 833356. Kids’ Film Night will take place on Saturday, October 27 in the kirk hall from 4-6.15pm and is open to children aged four-12. A donation of £1.50 is suggested. For more information contact Lesley McAuley on 07734 157518. Guild meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the hall. On Tuesday, October 30 there will be a chance to practice chair aerobics. For more information contact Hazel Turnbull on 01786 463479. Afternoon club for all ages meets in the hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 1.30-3pm. For more information contact Maggie Roderick on 01786 478113. Coffee morning every Tuesday in the hall from 10am-noon. A stall selling Fairtrade goods is set up after morning service on the second Sunday of the month. For more information contact Maggie Roderick. For more information about Logie Kirk log on to www. logiekirk.co.uk or facebook.com/ LogieKirkStirling. Rev Ruth Halley can be contacted on 01786 463030 or 07530 307413 or Rhalley@churchofscotland.org.uk. Dementia Friendly Club This new club meets in Logie Kirk hall on Tuesdays at 2pm. Admission is free and the club is open to anyone with this condition living in the area. Contact Lorna Gammack on 01786 463618 for more information.

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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. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship at 11am is a joint service with the Church of the Holy Rude at Viewfield Church. Guest preacher is Rev Dennis Rose and organist is Mr Ian Boulter. Tea and coffee served afterwards in the Upper Hall, hosted by the Young Church. Articles for the Viewfield News to be handed to the editor on Sunday, October 28. There will be a working party on Saturday, October 27 from 9.30-11.30am to finish the Upper Hall/Vestry and all volunteers would be appreciated. The next kirk session meeting will be on Wednesday, November 7 in the Lower Hall at 7.30pm Allan Park South Church Service on Sunday is at 10.30am and will be led by Rev Gordon Mathew. There is tea and coffee downstairs after the service. Bairns Rock on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am is a pre-school group for children and their carers. Enjoy free play, craft time, bible story, songs and snack time. Wellbeing Choir is on Tuesdays from 7.30-9pm. Come, sing and feel better. Lunch Club tomorrow (Thursday) from noon-2pm. Boys’ Brigade on Fridays: Anchor Boys (P1-P3) 6.15-7.30pm; Junior Section (P4-P6) 6.30pm-8pm; Company Section (P7-S6) 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. St Columba’s Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Alex Millar. All welcome. The next meeting of the library book club is today (Wednesday) at 2pm. Ross McGowan will give an organ recital on Sunday, November 18 at 3pm in aid of church funds. Requests for favourite pieces are invited from members of the congregation by Sunday, November 4. The regular weekly Coffee Club meets on Thursdays from 10.3011.30am. Every Sunday, there are age related activities for children of all ages from babies, through toddlers to teenagers. Next friendship lunch is scheduled for Monday, November 12 from noon-1.30pm. Come along for soup and a sandwich, some delicious home baking, tea and coffee and a blether. All are welcome. Church of the Holy Rude It has been decided that joint services with Viewfield Erskine Church will continue until the end of December. Services on November 4 and 11 will be in the Holy Rude and will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller. Services on November 21 and 28 will be in Viewfield Erskine Church. The service on November 11 will begin at 10.45am and the congregation is asked to be seated by 10.30am. All other services will begin at 11am. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, October 26, Holy Communion will take place at 11am and on Sunday, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am for All Saints. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome to services and activities.