District News
ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Alva Community Council is meeting online using Zoom until further notice. 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. If you would like an item, put on an agenda, please email info@ alvacommunitycouncil. org.uk. Elected Clackmannanshire councillors, police representatives and subgroups will be sent a link by email, to Alva CC meetings automatically.
Monthly updates will be announced by newspaper, public notice, Alva CC website and Alva CC social media.
You can keep up to date by visiting the Alva CC website.
BANNOCKBURN COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
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. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for consultations by email, telephone or online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service or are looking for advice, get in touch using email (brisleym@ stirling.gov.uk) or by telephone 01786 233130.
ALLAN CHURCH
Communion Service on Sunday, March 20 at 11.15am will be led by Rev Peter Gill with Welcome Team 5 on duty. All welcome. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church. Church of Scotland mitigations are still in place. Allan Church is operating under Scottish Government guidelines and is organised with hand sanitisers and face masks (in case you forget your own). We are again collecting for the foodbank and any items can be left in the church. Lenten Bible Study at 2pm in Allan Church Community Hall today (Wednesday) and every Wednesday at the same time until Easter. Please come along and join in.
ALLAN CHURCH TUESDAY COFFEE CLUB
The club will run on the first and third Tuesday of each month due to reduced numbers of helpers. Next meetings are April 5 and April 19. It will still be from 10-11.30am. If you would like to help out please come along and speak to a member of the team. Organisers are looking forward to seeing everyone again. If the banner is out, then the club is are open, so feel free to join.
ALLAN CHURCH FUNDRAISING AFTERNOON TEA BOXES FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Boxes can be ordered for Mother’s Day on March 27 by phoning Anne on 01786 812205. Each box costs £10 and will be delivered to your door between 1.30pm and 3pm on Saturday, March 26.
BANNOCKBURN BUTTERCUP CAFé
The cafe in Allan Church Community Hall is open on Mondays from 1.30-3pm. Anyone who would like to volunteer or help in any way please come along and ask for Aileen, Anne or Lesley. This is a well-being café to chat and get to know old friends and make new ones. There is tea, coffee and nibbles. Knitting bee, jigsaws, craft, card games with tea and coffee and music to help relax and chat. Feel free to come along and join.
MURRAYFIELD UF CHURCH
Sunday’s service will be held in the church hall at 10.30am and will also be available on YouTube at Murrayfield UF Online from 10.30am onwards. The Scottish Government advises that face-coverings should be worn at services, and strongly encourages people to take a lateral flow test before attending services or gatherings. Indoor Walking Group meets on Zoom at 4pm on Mondays and Fridays - details from Jean Hastings.
LADYWELL CHURCH
The service on Sunday will include the Sacrament of Communion. Covid precautions continue with masks still being worn and names required for track and trace purposes. Please take a Lateral Flow Test before coming to church if possible. Tea and coffee will be available in the small hall after the service. Our Thursday Coffee morning is from 10.30am till noon and on Saturday, March 19 the monthly coffee morning is from 10.30am. Please come along and enjoy good company and a chat.
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. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultations using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service, get in touch using email (gibsond@stirling.gov.uk) or mobile 07881 310929.
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.
COUNCILLORS SURGERIES
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. Councillor Chris Kane is available for telephone consultations and for online surgeries using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service or have an idea to help improve the ward, get in touch using email (kanec@stirling.gov. uk) or telephone 01786 233127 to make an appointment. Chris is also contactable through Facebook at www.facebook.com/ votechriskane
BINGO
Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN LECROPT KIRK
Morning worship 11:30am all welcome. Service live-streamed on the Dunblane St Blane’s YouTube channel and via Lecropt’s Facebook page at 10am from St Blane’s, and available from Sunday afternoon via telephone 01786 641133 with options for whole or parts of the service. Oasis evening service with food and fellowship 6pm in Lecropt Kirk Hall.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN PARISH CHURCH
Sunday service will be held in the church at 11am. The service will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Children can be dropped into Sunday School from 10.45am in the Chalmers Hall. Sunday services will continue to be live-streamed 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.
ROCK AND REEL
The popular seated class has resumed In Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall on Tuesdays from 1.45-2.30pm followed by coffee and a chat. Cost £5 per session. All welcome, suitable for wheelchair users. A few spaces still Available in the aerobics classes for the over 55s also in the church hall on Mondays from 2.45-3.30pm and Wednesdays 11-11.45am. Further details from Tricia Chillas 07740 676639.
ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Today (Wednesday) there will be a Quiet Eucharist at 11am in the Choir Vestry. The Lent Course continues in the evening. Sunday, March 20 is the third Sunday in Lent. At the 10am Eucharist the celebrant will be Rev Joan Lyon. Please wear a mask covering both your mouth and nose and sanitise your hands as you enter the church and also before you take communion. If you are able, please do a lateral flow test before you come and register your attendance with the Welcomers on duty. Please continue to maintain one metre distancing inside the church and try to avoid grouping too closely as you leave the church to chat outside. There will be coffee and biscuits after both the services. Please follow the above guidelines for this service as well.
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Alasdair Tollemache will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, March 19 at 10am.
BROOMRIDGE COUNCILLORS SURGERIES
Councillor Bryan Flannagan will hold online surgeries by appointment 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. Councillor Chris Kane is available for telephone consultations and for online surgeries using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service or have an idea to help improve the ward, get in touch using email (kanec@ stirling.gov.uk) or telephone 01786 233127 to make an appointment. Chris is also contactable through Facebook at www. facebook.com/votechriskane
CAMBUSBARRON EASTER TREASURE HUNT
An Easter Treasure Hunt will take place on Sunday, April 10 at King George V Park from 10am until noon. Register now for only £1 per child by contacting organisers on Facebook @CambusbarronGala or emailing cambusbarronevents@gmail. com.
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Christine Simpson is available by email or for telephone and online consultations using Microsoft Teams. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service, get in touch using email (simpsonc@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone 01786 233126.
GALA NEWS
This year’s Cambusbarron Gala Day will take place on Saturday, June 11. More details to follow soon. For upto-date information see Facebook @ CambusbarronGala.
WI NEWS
Next meeting will take place at 1pm today (Wednesday) in the community centre. Speaker will be Norman Samson, who will give a presentation on the History of Mauchline Ware. Competitions are a favourite cup and saucer and three hyacinths (any colour). The Tuesday afternoon meeting will take place at 1pm on March 22 in the community centre. This will be a floral art session with the opportunity to create your own floral arrangement. All members and visitors warmly welcomed.
BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH
Everyone is welcome to join for Sunday worship at 11am when the theme will be ‘Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life’, reading the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. The service is also available to watch live or later on the Bruce Memorial Church YouTube channel. The church will be open for prayer every Wednesday from 10am-noon. Feel free to drop in for a few minutes to pray. The Knit and Natter group meets in the hall tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon.
CAMBUSKENNETH 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. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultations using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service, get in touch using email (gibsond@stirling.gov.uk) or mobile 07881 310929.
CAUSEWAYHEAD CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
The church has moved back to its home at Wallace High School with meetings at 10.30am on Sundays. All welcome - please book a ticket via www.cornerstonestirling. 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. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultations using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service, get in touch using email (gibsond@stirling.gov.uk) or mobile 07881 310929.
LOGIE KIRK
The Rev Jan Steyn has now begun his role as new minister and is warmly welcomed by all. He can be contacted on 01786 271809 or at JSteyn@ churchofscotland.org.uk. Worship is taking place as usual in the kirk every Sunday at 11am. All attending are encouraged to take a lateral flow test beforehand as requested by the amended Test and Protect guidance. People are allowed to sit where they wish but there will be an area for those who would prefer to sit socially distanced. The wearing of masks by the congregation will continue. The website is available at www.logiekirk. org. For enquiries regarding hiring one of the halls or committee rooms contact Office Manager Jackie Taylor on 01786 448251 or on 07749 565524.
LOGIEOGG (LOGIE OLD GRAVEYARD GROUP)
With spring approaching it is time for us to tidy up the site for the summer. There will be a work day on site on Saturday, April 2 between 10am and noon. anyone who is able to come along to do a little light gardening work will be very welcome. As an added attraction that morning we are delighted that Dr Murray Cook will be on site from 10.30am to offer a tour of the site and explain a little of its long history.
CITY CENTRE 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. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultations using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experiencing a problem with a council service, get in touch using email (gibsond@stirling.gov.uk) or mobile 07881 310929.
VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
The joint service with Church of the Holy Rude on Sunday will be held in the Holy Rude at 11am led by Rev Alan Miller and Mr Iain Armstrong.
QUEEN STREET METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday worship will be held at 10.30am. The preacher will be the Rev Mary Patterson. The service will include the sacrament of Holy Communion. The service will be both in-person and available on Zoom. The Zoom link can be found at www.stirlingmethodistchurch. org/news and on the front of the news sheet. Refreshments will be served after worship. The normal Covid protocols are still being observed. If possible please take a lateral flow test before attending worship. Please follow any instructions given by the stewards.