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(Thursday) at 7.30pm is prayer meeting. Friday, June 19 at 10am is Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group. Saturday, June 20 at noon is the church picnic at North Berwick. Sunday, June 21 at 11am is prizegiving Sunday with Rev Hamish Wishart and at 6.30pm informal evening service with Mr Wishart.
Cowie
Bowling Club Winners of the club fours played on Saturday were Brian Quinn, Robert McEnearny, Robert Cattigan and Rab Ramsay. CRAG Fruit and veg barra every Thursday at the community centre 10am-2pm. Over-50s group meets in the community centre on Thursdays 1-3pm. Anyone who would like to volunteer at CRAG can call in on Thursday and ask for Helen or Mags. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Alasdair MacPherson will be in the Cowie Local Office at 6pm on Monday, June 22. Parish Church Sunday service is in Cowie Church at 10.15am led by Deacon Linda Dunnett. Miners Welfare On stage from 9.30pm on Saturday, June 20 is the five-piece band Apparels.
Dollar
Wee County Walkers Meet every Thursday, 10am beside the health centre. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com.
Dunblane
Senior Citizens Next coach trip is on Tuesday, June 30 to North Berwick, departing Dunblane Old Churches House at 10am with the usual pick up point at The Chapel, Dunblane, bridge at Bridge of Allan, Strathallan Court, Cornton Vale, Stirling railway station, St Ninians Post Office, arriving at The Toll, St Ninians for 10.30 approximately. Book now to reserve a seat and for more information phone (01786) 81128 or leave a message in our answering machine. There is a coffee morning in the cathedral hall on August 22. Free Church Sunday’s services are at 11.30am with Sunday school and creche plus evening service at 6.30pm. Prayer and Bible study meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Men’s breakfast at Choices Coffee Shop, Main Street, on the third Saturday of every month at 8am. More information from Alasdair Lunan 07886 216593. Walking group Free walk with trained leaders every Wednesday, 10.30-11.15am, meet at the front of the cathedral, contact Tricia on 07557 439111. Fitness classes Young at Heart Gold dance fitness class for seniors at the Victoria Hall is on Thursdays from 2.30-3.15pm. For more info call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Whist club The last meeting of the session is tomorrow (Thursday) with the club restarting on Thursday, August 6 from 1.30-3.30pm in the Victoria Halls. Club information from Dolly Gemmell on 01786 822387. St Blane’s Church On Sunday, the morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am and tea and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards to which all are welcome. Creche provided during morning service. Evening service will be at 6.30pm in St Blane’s. Both services will be taken by Rev Gary Caldwell. The induction of Mr Caldwell to St Blane’s Church and Lecropt Kirk will take place at St Blane’s at 7pm tomorrow (Thursday). This will be followed by a social event to welcome Gary and his family to be held in the Victoria Hall. All welcome to attend the Induction and social event. On Friday, June 19, the BB is having a collection for Start Up Stirling at the cathedral hall from 5.30-8pm. It is important that, as demand increases over school holidays, they get well stocked up. Please bring donations of goods or money. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Graham Houston will be in the Burgh Chambers on Saturday, June 20 at 10am. Tea Dance Next dance in the Victoria Hall is on Friday, June 19. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm with live music from David Vernon. Tea and biscuits, bring your own mug, cost £4. St Mary’s Episcopal Church On Sunday there will be services at 8.30am and 10.30am. After the later service there will be coffee and tea in the hall. Music at Midday A piano recital in Dunblane Cathedral on Saturday, June 20 at noon by Bulgarian-born pianist Galya Kolarova including works by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Stoyanov will be the first in a series of “Music at Midday” recitals, mainly on the magnificent Flentrop Organ. The series continues until August 15. After each recital , there is the opportunity to enjoy a light soup lunch in the hall. If you feel you could help by making soup or some baking, or by helping on a Saturday, please have a word with Jean Rutherford, tel 01786 821615. Further details of the series can be obtained from the cathedral office on 01786 825388 or from the cathedral website at www.dunblanecathedral.org.uk Catherdral news The midweek service will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am, all welcome to attend this short service. On Friday, June 19 from 5.30-8pm, the Boys Brigade will be in the hall to collect donations for the Start-Up Summer Appeal. More information can be obtained from the BB website at dunblanebb. org.uk. The early morning Family Service begins on Sunday at 9.15am. Morning worship is at the usual time of 10.30am. Following the service, tea and coffee will be available in the hall, where the Traidcraft Stall will also be open.
Fallin
Parish Church Sunday service is at 11.15am with Rev Alan Dunnett leading communion.
Fishcross
Wee County Walkers A walk takes place every Tuesday, meet 2pm beside the Cats Protection League.
Menstrie
Wee County Walkers Meet on Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com Gaelic Parent and Child Group The group for children aged up to five meets every Tuesday from 10amnoon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. For more info contact Kerry on 01259 220308. Cost £1.50 per session. Menstrie Parish Church Sunday worship was led by Lt Col Benjamin Abeledo, who is a senior chaplain in HM Forces. Rev Ray Gaston is on holiday for a further week and Rev Alison Britchfield of Tillicoultry Parish Church will cover any pastoral needs. Contact her on 01259 750340. She also would like to know of anyone in hospital who would appreciate a visit. On Saturday, June 20 there will be a coffee morning in the church hall in aid of the Lighting Fund. Donations of cake and candy would be welcome. Tickets at the door are £2 (children under-12s go free). Sunday worship will be led by Rev J Gordon Mathew, formerly of Clackmannan.
Plean
Walking group Walkers meet on Mondays at 1pm at the Miners Statue in Plean Country Park. Walks are free and open to all abilities. For more information contact Fran Barr on 07902 308451. Parish Church Sunday service is in Cowie Church at 10.15am led by
Deacon Linda Dunnett.
Raploch
Walking group Free health walks with trained leaders, Mondays from 11-11.45am, meet at the front entrance of the community campus. Contact Tricia on 07557 439111. Credit Union Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 11.30am until 2.30pm weekly. Fruit Barra Opens at 9am every Friday for the sale of fresh fruit and vegetables in St Mark’s Church Hall. To save disappointment anyone wishing specific items from the Barra should contact Lesley or Margaret. St Mark’s Parish Church Tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm a gathering of prospective new elders , as well as anyone wishing to become a member, meets in the Session Room. On Friday, June 19 from 3-4pm pre-registration for the forthcoming Holiday Club will take place in the church. Children from P1-6 accompanied by a parent/guardian/carer are welcome so please apply early as places are limited. A few resources are still needed for the Holiday Club if anyone can help with heart shaped Post-It notes’ washing lines and pegs; large sandwich bags; foil dishes (similar to takeaway boxes). The last meeting of St Mark’s @ Sainsbury’s before the summer break is on Tuesday, June 23 at the usual time of 5.30pm. Sunday services begin at 10.40am with a short prayer gathering in the session room everyone is welcome to this even if you don’t stay for the worship which begins at 11am
Riverside
Gaelic Parent and Child Group The group for children up to age five meets Tuesdays from 1.30-3.30pm in Riverside Primary School. Cost £1.50 per session (includes snack). Call 07805 704884 to register a place. MSP Surgery Bruce Crawford MSP will be holding a drop in surgery on Monday, June 22 from 12.30–1.30pm at the Riverbank Resource Centre. Alternatively, if you would like to book a separate appointment with Bruce please contact the constituency office on 01786 471899 or at bruce.crawford.msp@scottish.parliament.uk.
St Ninians
Community Church Sunday morning service will take place at 11am (coffee/tea served from 10.30am) in the Mayfield Centre, St Ninians. All welcome. Borestone Community Council The next meeting is tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm in Borestone Primary School. It will include the postponed AGM and a talk about the new housing development at Newpark Farm, Gateside Road St Ninians. Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders, Thursdays from 11.30am-12.15pm, meeting at the library in the Mayfield Centre. Contact Tricia on 07557 439111 for details. Broomridge Community Council Meets on the first Wednesday of every month, excluding January and July. The meetings are held in The Mayfield Centre from 7pm-9pm. The community council can be contacted on 07583 961727. St Ninians Old Parish Church The property and grounds committee will meet tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be a Family Service and will include the Sunday Club prizegiving and presentation of long service certificates to elders who have completed 30 years of service in the Church of Scotland. Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be served in the Parish Halls following the service which will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre. Kirk session meets on Tuesday, June 23 at 7.30pm. Councillor’s Surgery Councillor Neil Benny will be in Boretsone Priamry School tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm. MP’s Surgery Steven Paterson MP will be holding an advice surgery on Saturday, June 20 in the Mayfield Centre from 10.30-11.30am. No appointment necessary. He can also be contacted by email to steven. paterson.mp@parliament.uk or by telephoning the constituency office on 01786 406375.
Tillicoultry
Wee County Walkers Meet Saturdays, 10.30am near the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills in Cochrane Hall car park. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com.
Top of the Town
Church of the Holy Rude Distinguished mezzo-soprano Frances McCafferty from Dunfermline, who has delighted the congregation many times in the past, will again be the guest soloist at Sunday’s service at 11.30am. It is hoped that there will be a large congregation to welcome Frances back to Stirling. The service will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller and will include time with the Young Church. Immediately following the service, the short monthly service of prayers for Health and Wholeness takes place in the St Andrew’s Chapel and all are welcome to this too. Prayer cards for any requests for prayer are available in the chapel. Plans are already in place for a series of concerts entitled “Music on a Summer Evening” being organised by Director of Music Ian Boulter to help raise funds for the organ restoration appeal. The first of these takes place on Saturday, July 18 at 7.30pm and will feature guest trumpet soloist Caroline Farron together with Mr Boulter at the organ. Other dates to note are July 25 and August 15. Tickets, which will include refreshments after the concert, are £10 or £6 (concessions), with free entry for children, will be on sale at the door of the church.