\Cambusbarron

\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, Wednesdays, 1.45pm, 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 Free Monday walks at noon from Cochrane Hall car park. New walkers and walk leaders welcome. Carpet bowls Monday and Friday 1.30-3.30pm at Alva Parklands. Call Pam on 01259 215031. Age Concern Meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Alva Pensioners Bingo teas in the Parklands Centre on the first and second Wednesday of each month, 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 in Bannockburn Community Centre Wednesdays from 2-4pm. To join call 01786 812507. Buttercup Dementia Cafe The cafe meets in Allan Church Community Hall on Mondays at 1.45-3.30pm. It is a dementia friendly well-being community cafe, helping people and their carers with socialising and activities. This is open to all members of the community with or without ailments. We play dominoes, cards and musical bingo. If you feel you know someone you think this might help in any way just bring them along, or come yourself. All welcome to support the café. Bowling club Christmas dance is on Saturday, December 16 including bingo, buffet and raffle. Tickets (£5) on sale at the club. Visitors welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Bryan Flannagan will be in Hillpark Community Centre on Tuesday, December 4 at 6.30pm. Ladywell Church Coffee Morning tomorrow, Thursday, from 10am till noon will be the last till February letting the ladies have a well-deserved break. The service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by the minister Rev Liz Robertson. Sunday School is held during the service. Team Four will be on duty. At 1.30pm a special Blue Sunday service will be held for anyone who has had a bereavement or loss of any kind. There will be a joint churches service at 6.30pm in Ladywell. Allan Church Communion Service on Sunday, December 2, at 11.15am. Welcome Team 4. Service will be led by Rev Anne Job. All welcome. Sunday school takes place in the Allan Church halls while the communion service is on. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Crèche also available. Tuesday Coffee Club from 10-11.30am. Allan Church Hall, team 2 on duty. Bring a friend or make new ones. Today (Wednesday) in the church hall, craft club from 2-4pm. For further information contact Margaret Baxter on 01786 813281 or email: maggie47@ mail.com. Christmas Festival On Saturday, December 1, from 10am until 4.30pm, “Festive Scenes Through the Window”. Food will be served throughout the day in the Allan Hall from 10am-noon, usual coffee morning with mince pies and shortbread at a cost of £3; noon-1.30pm soup and filled rolls at a cost of £3; 1.30-4pm teas/coffees and home baking at a cost of £3. There will be a Christmas Cake raffle, a chocolate tombola, a lucky dip, “Play Your Cards Right” and a Christmas ornaments stall on the day. Murrayfield UF Church Friday’s “Tea in the Park” tour of coffee shops concludes at Brucefields at 2.30pm. Contact Ann Lomax if you need a lift. On Saturday, we will have a window on display at the Allan Church “Christmas Through the Window” festival from 10am-4.30pm. This Sunday’s Communion 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. We will be taking part in the Joint Advent Service in Ladywell Church at 6.30pm on Sunday. The Church Lunch is in Forth Valley College on Monday at 12.30pm, and the Congregational Board meets in the church hall on Monday at 7.30pm. Our final Community Quiz Night of the year is on Thursday December 6 at 7.30pm in the church hall. Entry is £3 and all proceeds will be going to TEAR Fund. Bowling Club Bingo on Friday night plus joker draw. Saturday afternoon, 1pm onwards, dominoes, Christmas dance, bingo, buffet and raffle on Saturday December 15. Tickets on sale now. Visitors welcome.

\Blairlogie

SWI news At the meeting held on Wednesday, November 14 , Anne Muirhead gave an entertaining talk entitled” My Life in Prison” - she worked as a telephonist there for more than 20 years! Competition winners: A4 poster advertising a play - 1 Shona Storer. Three treacle scones - 1 Isobel Green, 2 Jean Marshall, 3 Evelyn Dickson. The coffee morning will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 10am-noon in Menstrie Scout Hall. Entrance £2 inc coffee/tea and cakes. There will be craft and cake and candy stalls, tombola and raffle.

\Braehead

Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, 1-3pm. Community garden Memberships at www.braehead.org/garden or drop in any Tuesday or Saturday 10.30amnoon. 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 today (Wednesday) at 10am. On Sunday, service is at 10.30am (creche and zones available for all children). Sunday@3pm (traditional service followed by tea and home baking). Cleaner required - 12 hours a week - but must be flexible. Application to Stirling North Parish Church with details of experience and two referees by December 17. More information on www.stirlingnorth.org/news. Line dancing The Western Sunset Line Dancing Group meets in the Crawford Hall on Mondays from 7.309.30pm. All welcome. Bingo A Christmas prize bingo is being held in the East Argyll Centre, Colquhoun Street on Friday December 7. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday, December 2 is the first Sunday of Advent and will be a joint service with St Saviour’s at 11am. Sunday school meets as usual and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. Thursday Night Group meet tomorrow (November 29) at 7.30pm in the Session Room for a musical evening with Mondalaylies. Book Group meets on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm. The book for discussion is ‘Conclave’ by Robert Harris. A box for Christmas cards for delivery in Bridge of Allan only will be in the porch on Sundays December 2, 9 and 16. The cost is 30p per card – money should be put in the box with your cards. If you can help with delivering the cards, please speak to Maureen Wilson or Duncan Faichney. The proceeds will go to the MS Centre, Stirling and Maggie’s Centre, FVRH. St Saviour’s Church Family Eucharist (Communion) service at 10am with choir. Young church and creche meet in the church hall, joining with main service later. Coffee/tea/juice served after. On Wednesdays at 11am there is a quiet Eucharist service with coffee/tea after. On Sunday at 11am, there is a joint Advent Sunday service at Bridge of Allan Parish Church. There will be a Christmas shop with handcrafted gifts and other items in the parish church hall after the service. Proceeds go to The Aberlour Childcare Trust. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship including Communion commences at 11.30am conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. Creche and Sunday school available. Welcome team - Janice McGuinness and Alan Hadden. Joint family service in St Blane’s at 5pm. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, December 3 at 2pm in the church hall. “Thursday at Lecropt” takes place at 2pm tomorrow (November 29) with a visit from a local author plus tea and biscuits. All welcome. Kirk session meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in the Gilmour Room. 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 Thursdays at rear entrance to Bield Housing at Strathallan Court 10.30-11.15am. Parking available at Haws Park. Call Sandra Nicol on 01786 832815. Crochet and knitting Meet In the library on the last Thursday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. 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 2-3pm. Suitable for wheelchair users. Cost £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. Young at Heart Plus, a less energetic class (60-plus) is available on Thursdays 11.15amnoon. Call Janice on 07565 182259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Graham Houston will be in the library on Saturday, December 1 at 10am. Save Gillies Hill The group will be holding its AGM on Wednesday, December 5 in the primary school from 7-9pm. All welcome. Bowling Club We are having a Christmas Night on Saturday, December 22. All welcome. The Annual Domino Tournament, open to ladies and gents, will be on Sunday, December 30. All welcome. Cambusbarron Community Development Trust The trust is hosting a St Andrew’s Night Ceilidh in Cambusbarron Community Centre on Friday, November 30, from 7.30pm until midnight. Adults £10, children £5, family £25. BYOB and raffle, haggis neeps and tatties included. Contact ann@ccdt.org.uk for tickets. Cambusbarron Primary and Nursery School The annual Christmas fair is on Saturday, December 1, from 4-7pm in the community centre. Free entry for all. There will be a chance to visit Santa, community and specialist stalls, decorating a Christmas lantern and tree decorations stall, Christmas games, locally made Christmas door wreaths to order, crafts made by the children for sale. Refreshments include hot mulled wine and luxury hot chocolate for festive cheer, soup and hotdogs, hot mince pies, tea and coffee. Fabulous hamper raffle and beauty advent calendar raffle. Join in with our carol singing to close the fair.

\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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Jim Thomson will be in Wallace High School on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm. Logie Kirk There will be two services in the kirk on Sunday, which begins the season of Advent. The service at 11am will include the Unwrapping of the Nativity. The Service of Solace will take place at 3pm. All welcome, creche is available at the morning service. There are several services held throughout the year in Hanover Court, Logie Road. These are advertised in the newspaper, are open to all and are particularly convenient for those living in Causewayhead. A Christmas Market will take place in the kirk hall on Saturday, December 1 from 10am-2pm. Kids’ Film Night is on Saturday, December 1 in the kirk hall from 4-6.15pm and is open to children aged four-12 years. A donation of £1.50 is suggested. For more information contact Lesley McAuley on 07734 157518. Logie quiz night will be in the kirk hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 1. For more information contact Ricky Cassidy on 01786 478220. Club 1-2-6 for young people living in the area, meets monthly on Sundays at 7pm in the hall. For more information contact Jim Miller on 01786 833356. Afternoon club is open to men and women of all ages and is held in the kirk hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 1.303pm. Entry by donation. There is a variety of speakers with the overall theme ‘Be Inspired’. Games, activities and afternoon tea will also feature. For more information contact Maggie Roderick on 07984 604205. A Fairtrade stall is set up after morning worship on the second Sunday of the month. This will continue while stocks are available. The next opportunity to buy goods for Christmas will be on Sunday, December 9. For more information contact Maggie Roderick. For more information about Logie Kirk log on to www.logiekirk. co.uk or Facebook. Minister Rev Ruth Halley can be contacted on 01786 463030 or 07530 307413 or Rhalley@ churchofscotland.org.uk.