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St Mary’s Episcopal Church The Medecins sans Frontieres event on Friday hosted by the Women’s Group raised more than £1000. Services on Sunday are at 8.30am and 10.30am with tea and coffee after the later service. There will be a hustings meeting in the cathedral hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 3. Free Church Sunday’s services are at 11.30am with Kidz Club 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. Senior Citizens Next coach trip is to St Andrews on Tuesday, May 31 leaving Dunblane at 10am with usual pick-up points. To book a seat phone 01786 821126 and leave a message. The Liltin’ Lassies will be in St Mary’s Church Hall on Tuesday, June 7 from 7.30-9.30pm. More information on above number. SWI news Next meeting is tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall. Speaker is Lorraine Fleming from Remnant Kings who will give a craft demonstration. Dunblane Christian Fellowship Celebration service every Sunday at 10.30am with Kids Church and creche available. Chatty Crafters club every Tuesday 10am-1.30pm. Thirst, a get-together for young people of high school age, every Tuesday at 6.30pm. Contact Duncan Strathdee on 07789 912259. Whist Club Thursdays in the Victoria Hall from 1.30-3.30pm. More info from Dolly on 01786 822387. St Blane’s Church On Sunday, the morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards to which all are welcome. The evening service will be in the church hall at 6.30pm. The Dunblane Council of Churches has organised an election hustings on Tuesday, May 3 in the cathedral hall from 7.30pm. The manse phone no is 01786 825324. Dance class Young at Heart Gold for seniors is held on Thursdays from 2-2.45pm in the Victoria Hall. For more information call Janice on 01786 860251 or 07565 182259. Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders every Wednesday from 10.30am. Meet in front of Dunblane Cathedral. Tea dance Dancing in Victoria Hall on Friday, April 29 with music from John Morgann. Doors open 1,30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, bring your own mug. Cost £4. Thanks to Tesco Dunblane for the lovely cakes served last week. Plant sale Stirling Liberal Democrats’ annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 2-4pm at the Braeport Centre. Admission free. Large selection of quality bedding plants, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets (various sizes), hydrangeas, tomatoes, courgettes etc. Cathedral news Midweek service will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am. This short, informal service takes place in the choir area. All welcome.The Rotary Club of Bridge of Allan and Dunblane is hosting a coffee morning in the hall on Saturday, April 30. Doors open at 10am. Sunday worship begins at 10.30am. All departments of the Sunday school meet and a creche will be available. Following the service, tea and coffee will be served in the hall, where the Traidcraft stall will be open. At 6pm, the cathedral’s director of music Kevin Duggan will give the second of his short organ recitals. The theme for this Sunday is “Nordic Connections”. All welcome. Admission free. On Tuesday, May 3, Dunblane Council of Churches is hosting an election hustings in the main hall. RSVP Dunblane The next RSVP Dunblane Knitting and Coffee Morning takes place Wednesday, May 11 from 10–11.45am in the Victoria Halls. Members will have the chance to socialise over tea and biscuits and display their knitting creations. Wool is provided to knit clothes and dolls during members’ spare time befroe bringing them to the coffee mornings. Most knitwear is given to local, national and international charities. For more information about the Dunblane Knitting and Coffee Mornings please contact Janet Henderson on 01877 330706 or e-mail Janet at georgehenderson410@btinternet. com

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Fallin Information Exchange Support and advice on alternate Wednesdays from 9.30am-noon. Plant Sale Fallin Parish Church’s annual plant sale will be held in the church hall on Friday, May 6 from 6-8pm and Saturday, May 7 from 10am-4pm. Wee County Walkers A walk takes place every Tuesday, meet 2pm at Cats Protection League premises.

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Wee County Walkers Meet Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Gaelic Parent and Child Group For children aged up to five meets Tuesdays 10am-noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. Cost £1.50. Menstrie Parish Church Worship each Sunday at 11am. All welcome. The sacrament of Communion will St Ninians reader Billy Allan sent us this atmospheric photo of the sun setting on Loch Lomond be celebrated on Sunday. The church is open for quiet prayer, reflection or a chat with the minister Rev Maggie Roderick each Wednesday between 10.30am and 11.30am. If you know of anyone in hospital requiring a visit please let the minister know on 01259 761372. “Shine” concert at Menstrie Parish Church on Saturday, May 7 at 7pm. Tickets £5.This is a Youth Music Theatre performing music from the world of stage and screen.

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Bookbug Sessions are every other Monday in the library from 11.1511.45am for babies and pre-school children.

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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. Fruit Barra The Barra is open on Fridays in St Mark’s Church Hall from 9-11am for the sale of fruit, vegetables and eggs. Credit Union Raploch is now part of Cornton and District Credit Union but the office in Raploch remains open on Tuesday and Thursday from 11.30am-2.30pm for collections and enquiries. St Mark’s Parish Church Sunday morning worship will include the Family Church gathering. Breakfast will be available from around 10.15am so please come along with your children and grandchildren to enjoy the food/crafts/bible stories and singing together. The Prayer Scrapbook will be on display. Home Group and St Mark’s@Sainsbury’s meet on alternate Tuesdaysa s usual. Ladies Discussion Group meets at 2pm each Wednesday in the small hall at St Mark’s. The youth club has organised a Scots Night to raise funds to help build a house in Nepal for tonight (Wednesday) from 6.30-8pm and tickets priced £2 can be bought at the door.

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Gaelic Parent and Child Group children up to age five meets on Tuesdays from 1.30-3.30pm in Riverside Primary School. £1.50 per session (includes snack). Call 07805 704884. Bowling Club The 2016 season began on Saturday. First friendlies are on Saturday, April 30 at home against Bridge of Allan and Saturday, May 7 at home also against Dollar. All new members welcome.

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Ninians

St Ninians Community Church Sunday service is at 11am (coffee/tea served from 10.30am) in the Mayfield Centre. All welcome. 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. St Ninians Old Parish Church The 8th Stirling (St Ninians) BB Company’s annual Inspection and presentation of awards will be held in the Parish Halls on Friday, April; 29 at 7.30pm. Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre. There will be a creche and the Sunday Club will meet. Visitors welcome. Civil Defence Social Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday from 8pm. Entertainment every weekend; on Saturday it’s Raband and on Sunday John Davidson. Bingo both nights from 8pm.

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Community centre Cash bingo every Wednesday, doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Every Thursday from 5.30-7.30pm there is an unemployed work club from 5.30-7.30pm. There is a fully qualified advisor for advice on benefits, CVs, help with job applications, on-line application advice – all linked to job centre. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Margaret Brisley will be in the community centre on Tuesday, May 3 at 6pm.

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For Wee County Walkers Meet Saturdays, 10.30am near the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills in Cochrane Hall car park. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com.