District News
ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The community council is adhering to the current pandemic restrictions, so meetings, until further notice, will be held online using Zoom. Meetings will start around 7.30pm. If you would like an item discussed on the agenda, please email info@alvacommunitycouncil.org. uk. Members of the Alva community are welcome at all meetings and can request to join a meeting by emailing info@ alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk. Please make your request to join the meeting two clear days prior to the meeting date. Elected Clackmannanshire councillors, police representatives and sub groups will be sent a Zoom link to meetings automatically. Dates of upcoming meetings as follows: Monday, October 11 (AGM); Monday, November 8; Monday, January 10, 2022; Monday, February 14; Monday, March 14; Monday, April 11 and Monday, June 13. Any changes will be announced by email, newspaper, public notice, Alva CC website and Alva CC social media. You can keep up to date and see meeting minutes by visiting the website.
BANNCKBURN COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Alasdair MacPherson is re-instating online surgeries and home visits. These would be on an ad-hoc basis where the constituent would contact him via email or telephone to arrange. Contact him on – email macphersona@stirling. gov.uk or phone 01786 233 120 to arrange.
LADYWELL CHURCH
The service on Sunday is at the usual time of 11.15am. As we still require names to be taken for Track and Trace purposes it would be helpful if you could reserve a place by phoning Mary Carroll on 01786 812658. If you are then unable to come along please phone Mary to update her. Remember that if you test positive for Covid, you must contact Mary. Social distancing and masks must be worn.
MURRAYFIELD UF CHURCH
Sunday services continue in the church hall at 10.30am (remember your mask). For those unable to attend in person, services will continue to be available from 10.30am on YouTube at Murrayfield UF Online. The Murrayfield Phone Link continues this week, and there is a gentle stroll round Ladywell Park on Friday. Meet at the car park entrance to the park at 2pm.. The Congregational Board meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, October 4 at 2pm.
BANNOCKBURN HOUSE
House tours are held on Sundays in September. Tickets £5.98, available on Eventbrite. Bannockburn House Trust are still looking for residents to be involved in this community project, as volunteers and members. Anyone wishing to be involved should contact volunteer coordinator Amanda on volunteer@ bannockburnhouse.scot. Information on 2022’s planned Wedding Fayre and events or weddings in general is available from events manager Ross on events@ bannockburnhouse.scot. Updates on news and events on the Facebook page and on www.bannockburnhouse.scot
ALLAN CHURCH
Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 3 at 11.15am will be led by Rev Peter Gill and the children of the Sunday School. Donations of tinned foods e.g. soups, stew, beans, dried pasta and cereals welcome. No biscuits or perishable goods. All donations will go to Ladies of the Rock. Please note there will be a meeting immediately after worship on Sunday for anyone interested in helping with the Christmas Festival. Church of Scotland mitigations are still in place as we are operating under Scottish Government guidelines but there are hand sanitisers and face masks (should you forget your own). A one-way system is still the order of the day in and out of church. Please note that you use the building at your own risk.
COFFEE MORNING
On Saturday, October 2 there will be a coffee morning in the Allan Church Community Hall being held by the Ladies of the Rock from 10am till 2pm. All welcome.
BLAIRLOGIE COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
During current Covid-19 restrictions, Councillors Jim Thomson and Susan McGill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor McGill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk.
WI NEWS
The first meeting of the new session of Blairlogie SWI will be held on Monday, October 11 in Menstrie Parish Church Calls, rooms 2/3 at 7pm. Please note the change of venue and time. The first talk will be a slide show by Shona Storer who will talk about her adventures sailing around the Greek islands. It should be a most interesting talk and it will be lovely to welcome back members and hopefully some new ones after such a long time. The competitions are a holiday memento and a small autumn posy
BRAEHEAD STIRLING NORTH PARISH CHURCH
The Sunday service will take place at 10.30am and will be led by Rev Scott McInnes. As places are limited due to Covid restrictions, please either tel: 01786 463376 or email: info@stirlingnorth.org to reserve your place. This service will also be livestreamed on the website www. stirlingnorth.org/livestream and an audio only version will be available from noon on 01786 641166.
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Bryan Flannagan hosts an online surgery every week on a Tuesday and Thursday on either Zoom or Microsoft Teams. To book an appointment or to arrange a face to face meeting, please either email him at flannaganb@stirling. gov.uk or call 01786 233111 and leave your contact details and he will reply personally with all the details.
CLASSES
Slimming World now every Tuesday 7.30am and 9am and also 5pm at the Crawford Hall Braehead FK7 7PX. For more info call Angela mobile 07846 780027. New members welcome
BINGO
Cash bingo tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall and every Wednesday.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN BRIDGE OF ALLAN BOWLING CLUB
Today (Wednesday) at 6.30pm, carpet bowls will resume. All members are welcome. The bar will be open. It is also intended to restart the gents Monday evening dominoes sessions more details later.
ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services have resumed at St Saviour’s on Sundays and Wednesdays - both at 10am. To reserve a place please book please email james.gardner1218@gmail. com.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN PARISH CHURCH
On Sunday, October 3, worship will be held in the church at 11am. The service will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Sunday services will continue to be livestreamed via Facebook Live and will be available on Facebook thereafter. A short pre-recorded reflection will also be available from 8am, and thereafter, each Sunday via Facebook, YouTube, podcast and by dialing 01786 236562. Harvest Collection for Start Up Stirling is being held on Saturday, October 2 from 10am to noon and Sunday, October 3 from 10.30am to noon in the car park of the parish church on Keir Street. Start Up Stirling would be grateful for donations of any non-perishable food items. Please note that out of date food cannot be accepted.
LECROPT KIRK COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Bryan Flannagan will hold online surgeries by appointment. Contact him on flannaganb@stirling.gov.uk to arrange.
CAMBUSBARRON BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH
All are welcome to join the Harvest service on Sunday at 11am. Please book your place by phoning 07927 208936 any day between 10am and 7pm. If you can’t attend in person you can watch the livestream on the Bruce Memorial Church YouTube channel. On Sunday, there is an opportunity to bring donations of non-perishable foodstuffs for Start Up Stirling and/or to donate items to help refugees from Afghanistan through the Halliday Foundation: books and board games, toiletries, clothing and trainers, adult rucksacks, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, crockery and bedding (new if possible).
WELLBEING GROUP
The group will be meeting at Crieff Visitor Centre at 12.45pm on Tuesday, October 5 for their reunion outing and lunch.
HEARTSTART TRAINING COURSE
CCDT in partnership with the Bruce Memorial Church propose to organise ‘Heartstart’ classes in the community centre over the winter months. The training which will be provided by Trossachs Search and Rescue Team is designed to give attendees simple skills to Save A Life. It is not a fully comprehensive First Aid Course. Topics covered are serious bleeding, choking; recovery position; heart attack; cardiac arrest and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) such as the one installed at the community centre. Classes usually last two hours and are interactive with attendees having plenty of time to practise skills. There is no charge as such but each participant will be asked to give a donation towards the work of Trossachs SAR. If you are interested or would like further information, please contact Angela Samson: Wellbeing Coordinator on 07977 342022 or email: defib@ccdt. org.uk. Please state if you would prefer an evening or weekend session.
CAMBUSKENNETH COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
During current Covid-19 restrictions, Councillors Jim Thomson and Susan McGill are unable to hold face-to-face
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
The church has moved back to its home at Wallace High School with meetigns at 10.30am on Sundays. All welcome - please book a ticket via www.cornerstonestirling. org
LOGIE KIRK
Worship is taking place as usual every Sunday at 11.00am in the Kirk. Some welcome changes have occured. Although we are still following the Test and Protect Scotland guidelines it is now possible for people to sit with friends or other members of their family. To facilitate this or to request a single place, contact should still be made with Brenda Smith on 07542 730493 to book place(s). The choir and congregation are also able to sing albeit wearing their masks so come along in good voice. Some special services are taking place during the months of October and November - October 3: Harvest Thanksgiving Service; October 17: Celebration of Holy Communion; November 14: Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Alloa Road shortly before 11am followed by Remembrance Service in the Kirk around 11.30am. Interim Moderator, Rev Alison Britchfield can be contacted on 01259 750340 or on britchfield@churchofscotland.org.uk and the Krk website is also available on logiekirk.org.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
During current Covid-19 restrictions, Councillors Jim Thomson and Susan McGill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor McGill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk
CITY CENTRE WALKING GROUP
Walks cancelled until further notice.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
During current Covid-19 restrictions, Councillors Jim Thomson and Susan McGill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor McGill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk
PARK CHURCH
Worship on Sunday, October 3 at 11am will be led by Rev Bruce McNicol. An audio recording will be available later on the website or as a CD upon request to the
Administrator at the church office. The church is able to welcome 200 persons (including children) and has plenty of space for visitors. The congregation is asked to wear masks indoors and to sing. Activities for children are provided and