Bridge of Allan
Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Ian Paterson. Service will include Sunday school prizegiving. There will be a creche during the service and coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. Beadle duty: Edna Stewart. Door Duty: Eleanor Clark, Fraser and Yvonne McPherson, Jackie Marshall. Lecropt Kirk Service of Induction for Rev Gary Caldwell will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm in St Blane’s Church, Dunblane. On Sunday morning worship at Lecropt will commence at 11.30am and will be conducted by Mr Caldwell, the new minister. Creche and Sunday school meet at same time in the hall. Door duty: John Crozier, Janice McGuiness and Karen Shaw. All welcome. Walking groups A free health walk with trained leaders is held each Wednesday, 2-3pm. Contact Frances on 01786 827190 for the meeting point. The Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays from 10.30am-noon, meeting at the Macrobert. Contact Ian on 07768 984176. Fitness classes Bridge of Allan Church Hall hosts the following classes: Young at Heart Gold – a dance fitness class for seniors on Mondays from 2-2.45pm and Fridays from 11-11.45am; Young at Heart dance and toning on Tuesdays from 2-3pm. A class is also held on Tuesdays from 2.15-3pm. For more info call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Keep fit Beginners Pilates classes are held in The Wee Yoga Room in Henderson Street on Tuesdays at 10am and Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact 07859 226761 or email soledanceuk@icloud.com for more details. Bridge of Allan Primary School The annual summer fair takes place on Saturday, June 20 from noon till 2pm at the school. All welcome and the entertainment includes a tombola, plant stall, toy and book stall and home baking. There will also be a football tournament, a triathlon changeover challenge and other games in the playground. A raffle is also on offer with a variety of great prizes. Entry is £1.50 for adults - free for children - and includes tea or coffee and a scone. Les Miserables Beaconhurst School pupils will be performing the popular musical Les Miserables at the Macrobert Arts Centre. The show takes place on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25. Set in 19th Century France, Les Miserables is based on the novel by Victor Hugo and follows the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant who breaks his parole to create a new life for himself. Relentlessly tracked by a police inspector named Javert, Valjean is swept into a revolutionary period in France where a group of young idealists make their last stand at the barricades. The musical starts at 7.30pm on each evening and tickets cost £12 for adults plus £6 for children, students and senior citizens. To buy tickets, call into the Macrobert Box Office, go to the website www.macrobert.org or phone 01786 466666. Airthrey Spa BC The club is holding an open day on Saturday, June 20 for anyone who would like to try the sport of bowls. Coaching available, all welcome. Allan bridge Social Club The summer darts league is now underway but there is still time if anybody else wants to join, all welcome. Wednesday bingo books are on sale from 8pm. Two function rooms are available to hire, contact 01786 832198.