BRIDGE OF ALLAN
ALVA TODDLERS
Tuesdays 9.15-11.15am and Wednesdays 12.30-2,30pm in the Cochrane Hall.
DARBY AND JOAN GROUP
Weekly whist and dominoes, Wednesdays, 1.45pm, Cochrane Foundation Hall.
CARPET BOWLS
Monday and Friday 1.30-3.30pm at Alva Parklands. Call Pam on 01259 215031.
ALVA PENSIONERS
Bingo teas in the Parklands Centre on the first and second Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm.
KNITTING GROUP
Parklands Centre, 7.30pm on the first and third Mondays of the month.
OPEN DOORS
Alva Baptist Church open for tea/coffee and prayer, Wednesdays 10am-noon.
TEA’S COMPANY
The community cafe project is open to all local residents to enjoy a free cuppa, slice of cake, some company, conversation and music every Monday from 2-4pm in the Honeyman Hall at Bridge of Allan Parish Church. The community initiative is supported by Bridge of Allan Community Council, Bridge of Allan Parish Church and Bridge of Allan Co-op and will be hosted by a team of locally recruited volunteers who will guarantee a warm welcome to all.
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.
ALLANBRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB
Function room available to hire. Enquiries on 01786 832198 or Facebook.
ROCK’N’REEL
Fitness classes for over-60s with routines set to Scottish/contemporary music on 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, Mondays in Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall 2-2.45pm. Low impact class for 60-plus is available on Thursdays 11.15am-noon. Fridays from 11-11.45am (over 50s). Classes resume in January Call Janice on 07565 182259.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN BOWLING CLUB
Members are reminded about Monday dominoes at 8.30pm and Wednesday’s short mat indoor bowls at 7pm.
LECROPT KIRK
Watchnight Service commences tonight (Christmas Eve) at 11.15pm. Tomorrow (Christmas Day) family service in St Blane’s at 10.30am. Morning worship on Sunday at usual time of 11.30am. Everyone welcome.
ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Work is ongoing on the roof, so please note that venues for services have changed. Tonight (Christmas Eve) wear your Christmas jumper to the joint Christingle Service at 6pm in Bridge of Allan Parish Church; 11pm Midnight Holy Eucharist in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,Stirling. Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am is a joint family communion service in Bridge of Allan Parish Church. Sunday, December 29 - no 8am Holy Eucharist; 9.15am Holy Eucharist in Bridge of Allan Parish Church. Wednesday, January 1 - no 11am Holy Eucharist in St Saviours Hall. Sunday, January 5 - 8am Holy Eucharist in St Saviour’s Hall and 9.15am Holy Eucharist in Bridge of Allan Parish Church.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN PARISH CHURCH
Tonight (Christmas Eve) at 6pm there will be a joint Christingle service with St Saviour’s, it is suitable for all ages and festive jumpers are encouraged. Watchnight Service begins with carol singing at 11pm followed by a service at 11.30pm. Mulled wine and shortbread will be served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. There will be a joint service with St Saviour’s Church tomorrow (Christmas Day) at 10am. On Sunday, worship is at 11am conducted by Rev. Richard Begg. There will be a creche and coffee tellowship takes place in the