ST NINIANS

Coffee Club on Thursdays at 10.30am is a chance to catch up with old friends and new, while enjoying company and a blether. The church office is open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to noon. Note: St.Columba’s church office has a new telephone number - 01786 462400 - but the email address is unchanged stcolumbasstirling@gmail.com.

VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH

Joint Sunday worship is in the Church of the Holy Rude at 11am and is Advent Gift Service with minister Rev Alan Miller and organist Ian Boulter. The Holy Rude Choir will be presenting a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30pm on Sunday. Service on December 22 is at Viewfield Erskine Church and will be the annual Nativity Service held by the Young Church. The Guild Christmas Party will be held in the Upper Hall on Monday, December 16 from 7.30pm and entertainment on the night will be supplied by Archie Strang. Christmas Eve (Christingle Service) will be held at 6.30pm at Viewfield Erskine Church and Watchnight Service at the Church of the Holy Rude starting at 11.30pm walking@activestirling.org.uk.

FREE CHURCH

Sunday’s services at 11.30am with Kidz Club and creche plus service at 6.30pm. Prayer and Bible study meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm. More from Innes Macleod on 01786 357690. Men’s breakfast at Choices coffee shop on third Saturday of every month at 8am. Call Alasdair Lunan 07886 216593. Ladies’ bible study is held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 10am in the church. Tel Helen Gilmour on 01786 842928.

DUNBLANE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Celebration service every Sunday at 10.30am. All welcome. Chatty Crafters club every Tuesday from 10am-1pm.

ROCK’N’ REEL

Fun aerobics for the over-50s at Braeport Centre on Tuesdays from 10.3011.15am. All welcome. Contact Tricia Chillas 07740 676639.

YOUNG AT HEART

Low-impact dance fitness for ages 50plus are on Tuesdays in the Victoria Hall from 12.15-1pm. Call Janice on 07565 182259.

ST BLANE’S CHURCH

Services on Sunday are at 10am and 6.30pm. Drama Group meets on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the church hall. New members welcome for acting roles or backstage. For more information see Tudor Rees. Boccia is played on Thursdays from 10.30am until noon in the church hall. Cost £2 per week. Choir practice on Thursdays in the church hall at 7.30pm. Singers wanted, see Michael Nolan. Awesome, a club for primary aged kids meets on Fridays from 3.30-5pm in the church. Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Saturday, December 21 from 8-9.30am in Choices Deli, High Street, Dunblane. All men welcome, self-pay. No RSVP needed.

DUNBLANE CATHEDRAL

Tomorrow (Thursday) the midweek service will be at 11am. The Cathedral Kids Christmas Party will be in Cathedral Halls on Saturday, December 14 at 3.15pm. On Sunday in the cathedral there will be an early service at 9.15am and worship will be at 10.30am. At 7.30pm the Carols and Carillons Concert of Christmas Music with handbell ensembles take place in the cathedral. All welcome to this popular event where all of the cathedral’s children’s, youth and adult handbell groups will perform Christmas music from through the ages from traditional carols to modern festive music. There will also be much audience participation with a chance to join in singing several wellknown carols accompanied by strings, woodwind, keyboards, handbells and percussion. Admission £8 (concessions £5, children free). On Tuesday, December 17 there will be Advent Bible Studies at 7.30pm in Cathedral Halls.

CHRISTMAS MATINEES

For the last few years there has been an opportunity to escape the frenetic rush of the pre-Christmas period and listen to some reflective music in the sublime surroundings of Dunblane Cathedral. This year the cathedral’s Director of Music Kevin Duggan will play two contrasted programmes on the marvellous Flentrop organ. The first, on Friday, December 20 will comprise music for Advent, full of expectation. The second, on Saturday, December 21 features festive Christmas music. Finally, there will be the opportunity to hear talented young pianists and organists with a connection to the cathedral. There will also be a violinist and trombonist. Admission to these atmospheric concerts is free but there will be a retiring collection for the homelessness charity Social Bite. All welcome.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Dunblane Senior Citizens Christmas lunch is again in the King Robert Hotel Stirling on Monday, December 16 at 1pm. A free bus will be run from Dunblane to the King Robert leaving at noon with the usual pick-up points. Enquires phone 01786 821128 and leave a message.

DUNBLANE CIVIC SOCIETY

Christmas lunch is on Wednesday, December 18 at Dunblane New Golf Club. Could members please arrive for 12.45pm. Please contact Carole on 01786 823316 or Tom 01786. 822400 for further details.

COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Alasdair Tollemache will be in Dunblane Library on Saturday, December 14 at 10am.

TEA DANCE

Next dance in the Victoria Hall is on Friday, December 13 with live music from John Morgan. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, bring your own mug. Cost £4.

FESTIVE CEILIDH

The Victoria Hall’s popular Festive Ceilidh takes place on Saturday, December 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 with primary schoolchildren’s tickets £2.50, are available at Smallprint in Beech Road, Dunblane. Telephone 01786 824376. 11am service this week will be led by Mr Alistair McPherson. The updated total for the recent Christmas Fayre is £2275.50; a fantastic effort by all involved. Tea in Two takes place on Wednesdays from 10.3011.30am. A Christingle Service will take place at 6.30pm on Christmas Eve instead of the usual Watchnight Service. All welcome to services and church activities.

MENSTRIE UF CHURCH

Sunday worship at 10am will be conducted by Rev Jason Lingiah. Christmas Eve Service will be at 7pm in the church. Christmas Day service will be at Moncrieff UF Church, Alloa at 10.30am. For information about church hall lets, please contact the minister on 01259 215 278. More information can be found on Facebook @menstrieufchurch. recent council tax bill with you when you enrol your child.

CARPET BOWLS

Over 60s play in the Mayfield Centre from 2-4 pm on Mondays.

CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB

Two sessions of bingo on Sunday. Eyes down 8pm, jackpot £100 in second session. Entertainment on Saturday by Stewart Kennedy. The hall is available for hire for free on Fridays.

ST NINIANS COMMUNITY CHURCH

The RE:Fresh Cafe on Friday, December 13 from 11am-12,45pm is the last one of the year. Cafe re-opens on Friday, January 17. Sunday service will take place at 10.30am. Both events are in the Mayfield Centre.

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.

ST NINIANS OLD PARISH CHURCH

Bible Study Group will meet at the manse tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre. The children of the Sunday Club are invited to bring a gift to the church which will be distributed by the Salvation Army to children at Christmas. There will be a service in Westerlands Care Home on Sunday at 1.30pm. A service of Lessons and Carols will be held in the church on Sunday at 6.30pm. Following the service mulled wine, tea, coffee and mince pies will be served in the Parish Halls. All welcome.

COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Alison Laurie will be in the Mayfield Centre tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm.

BORESTONE PRIMARY

Enrolment for the 2020/21 school year which starts on August 19 will be Tuesday, January 14 from 9.30-11.30am; Wednesday, January 15 from 1.30-3.30pm and Thursday, January 16 from 9.3011.30am. All children who are five years old on or before August 19 must start their primary school education on that date and children who are five years old between August 19, 2020 and February 28, 2021 may also start. Details of school catchment area and further information on enrolment procedures can be found by visiting www.stirling.gov.uk or by contacting 01786 233185. As part of the enrolment process please bring child’s birth certificate, child benefit award letter or tax credit award letter and either council tax letter or tenancy agreement.