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\Alva
Alva Toddlers Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-11.30am in the Cochrane Hall. Group also runs through school holidays. Look on Facebook for Alva Toddlers. Darby and Joan Group meets on Wednesdays at 1.45pm in the Cochrane Foundation Hall. Knitting group Meets at Parklands Centre, 7.30pm, on the first and third Mondays of the month for machine and hand knitters. Carpet bowls Carpet bowlers are wanted at Alva Parklands on Monday and Friday at 1.30-3.30pm. Open Doors Alva Baptist Church is open for tea/coffee and prayers on Wednesdays 10am-noon. Noticeboard Groups and individuals and ‘not for profit’ organisations can advertise activities and display posters here. Anyone wishing to use this facility please see the notice boards for further details. Wee County Walkers Meet for free Monday walks at noon from Cochrane Hall car park. New walkers and walk leaders welcome. See www. weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Alzheimer Scotland A dementia cafe is held in the Alzheimer Scotland bungalow at 22 Viewfield Drive every Saturday 2.30-4pm, £2.50. Contact Kerry MacPhee on 01786 831171 or email kmacphee@alzscot.org. Age Concern Club meets on Thursdays in Alva Parish Church Hall at 2pm for whist and dominoes.
\Bannockburn
Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm. Community council Meets in the community centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church hour at the church at 40 Main Street is held every Sunday from 2.30pm, with Sunday school at the same time. Craft Club The club resumes in September in Allan Church Hall. Club organisers are looking for demonstrators - if you have an expertise and can assist with this please contact by calling Margaret on 01786 813281. Flower Show On Saturday, September 2, a flower show will be held in Allan Church Hall. There will be flower and vegetable competitions as well as baking, knitting and flower arranging contests. There will also be a competition for the children. Anyone wishing to place an entry should ensure they have a copy of the schedule. Exhibitors should bring their entries to the church between 9am and 11am as judging will begin at noon. Teas will be served on the day from 1.45pm. More specific details of competition can be obtained from Margaret on 01786 813281. Allan Church Sunday’s service will be led by Mrs Margaret Baxter and Welcome Team 1 is on duty. Sunday school (Christian Film Club) and creche available. Volunteers wanted to help with Christian Film club over the summer. Speak to Kirsty MacGowan. Volunteers wanted to help out on an occasional Sunday for holiday relief. Please contact Douglas or Lesley 01786 811103. Training will be given for Power point and/or digital hymnary. Murrayfield UF Church Service on Sunday will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 10.30am. On Monday, August 14 there is a session meeting in the church hall at 7.30pm. On Saturday, August 19 the wedding of Steven Gale and Sarah Edwards takes place at 1.15pm. Welcoming on Sunday are Mrs A Gray and Mrs N McDonald; offering are Mre A Kerr and Mr Scott. Ladywell Church Service on Sunday Bible at 11.15am will be led by the minister Rev Liz Robertson. Team Four is on duty. On Sunday, August 20 the church will be celebrating the minister’s 20 years at Ladywell with a special Anniversary Service followed by lunch in the hall. All welcome. As part of the church’s 60th anniversary celebrations there will be a Flower Festival on September 8-9. Bowling club Mixed rink night is Friday from 7pm with bingo and Chase the Ace at 9.30pm. On Saturday, six rinks are away to Borestone for the H Milne Trophy at 2pm. On Sunday, the invitation Bannockburn Trophy Triples takes place from 9.30am.
\Braehead
Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, 1-3pm and the older members of the community are invited to go on their own or with a friend or carer. Scouts Beavers (ages 6-8) meet on Wednesdays, Cubs (ages 8-10) meet on Mondays and Scouts (ages 10-14) meet on Fridays. Contact braeheadscouts@hotmail.com for more information and to note interest. Bingo Eyes down at 7.30pm every Tuesday in the East Argyll Centre, Colquhoun Street. Hall for hire, enquire at the centre. Charity prize bingo On Friday, September 8 at 7.30pm in the Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, there is a charity prize bingo evening. All welcome.
\Bridge of Allan
Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. There will be a creche and coffee fellowship will be served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. For the Summer Sunday Activity on August 13, meet at 2pm opposite Dunblane Police Station for walk back to Bridge of Allan along the Darn Walk. Summer coffee morning continue on Saturday in the Chalmers Hall from 10am-noon. Proceeds will be split between Neuro Central, a local charity which aims to advance the health of people living with neurological conditions and the Mother Theresa Orphanage in Goa. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church Eucharist services are on Sundays at 8am and 10am (Sung). Coffee/tea is served in the church hall after the 10am Eucharist. Wednesday Eucharist at 11am in the Choir Vestry; a quiet, peaceful service with coffee/ tea afterwards. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship commences at 11.30am Door duty Norman Ure, Ian Tasker and Alan Hadden. Joint evening service with Dunblane Free Church at 6.30pm in St Blanes. Both services led by Rev Gary Caldwell. Summer teas continue on Saturday in the hall from 2-4pm, cost £4.50. All welcome. Walking groups With trained leaders on Wednesdays 2-3pm. Contact Frances on 01786 827190 for the meeting point. Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays 10.30am-noon, meeting at the Macrobert. Contact Ian on 07768 984176. Crotchet and knitting A group meets in the library on the last Thursday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. Donations of leftover wool welcome. Allanbridge Social Club Two function rooms are available to hire. Enquiries on 01786 832198 or 07840 518896 or Facebook. Rock ‘n’Reel Fun fitness classes for the over 60s with routines set to Scottish/contemporary music every Tuesday in Bridge of Allan Parish Church from 2-3pm. This is a seated or standing class and is suitable for wheelchair users. Cost is £4 which includes an after-class coffee. All welcome, contact Tricia Chillas for further details on 07740 676639. Coffee monring Green MSP Mark Ruskell and Councillor Alasdair Tollemach are hosting a coffee morning in the Allan Centre on Saturday, August 19 from 10am-noon. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in the Allan Centre on Tuesday, August 15 at 7pm.
\Cambusbarron
Funding Applications to the Cambusbarron Popular Institute Trust can be made to D Paterson, 26 Donaldson Place (01786 461732) or S Morgan, 33 The Brae, both Cambusbarron (01786 464719). Bruce Memorial Church Worship on Sunday will be led by Rev Alan Dunnett. Coffee morning tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon. Baby and toddler group Every Tuesday and Thursday at Stirling County Rugby Club from 10-11.30am. Cost £2 for the first child and 50p for additional children. Cost includes snack for children and tea/coffee. Cornerstone Community Church Service on Sundays at 10.30am in Wallace High School. Groups for children of all ages. Logie Kirk Service on Sunday will begin at 11am. All welcome, creche is available. The service will be led by Rev Anne Shearer. During the vacancy the Interim Moderator, Rev Liz Robertson may be contacted by phone on 01786 812467 or by e-mail: lizrobertson@churchofscotland.org. uk. The kirk will be open to visitors from 2-5pm every Sunday during July and August. Every Tuesday a coffee morning is held in the hall from 10am. Lunch club for seniors living there will resume on Tuesday, August 24. For more information contact Elizabeth Crozier on 01259 213016. Afternoon club for retired people will resume in September. For more information contact Sheila Innes on 01786 822942. For more information see Logie Kirk page on Facebook or log on to www.logiekirk.co.uk.
\City centre
Walking group A free health walk with trained leaders takes place every Monday from 2-2.45pm. Meet at Stirling bus station by the ticket office. Also meet at Stirling Community Hospital from 11am. Contact Tricia on 07557 439111. Church of the Holy Rude The service on Sunday at 10am will be conducted by Rev. Ken Russell. Director of Music Ian Boulter will give and organ recital today (Wednesday) at 3pm in aid of the organ fund. Admission is free and all are welcome. A coffee morning in aid of church funds will be held in the church on Saturday, August 19 from 10am until noon. Anyone who would like to donate home baking should contact Sara McKinlay on 01786 832361. There will be a concert of music for a summer evening in the church on Saturday, August 12 at 7.30pm. It will be a mixture of music for organ (Ian Boulter) and a guest soprano soloist (Mary Gilfillan) Entry is £10 (£6 concession) with all proceeds going to the Organ Appeal Fund and at the close of the concert there will be hospitality in the church. Stirling Free Church Meetings in the Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road at 11am and 6pm every Sunday. 1am on Sunday with Rev Iain Macaskill and at 6pm with Isaac Spiers, divinity student. Prayer meeting at The Well, Upper Craigs, Stirling tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Activities and ministries at The Well (apart from the prayer meeting) break until mid-August. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Susan McGill will be in the Tolbooth tomorrow (Thursday) at 6.30pm. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, August 11, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11am and on Sunday, August 13, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am, followed by Sung Eucharist at 10.30am. The church hall is available for hire. Please contact shaws1@talktalk.net for more information. All welcome to services and activities. For more details, visit www. holytrinitystirling.org. Allan Park South Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by the minister and Sunday Stars for younger children takes place during the time of worship. Tea and coffee will be served downstairs in the hall immediately thereafter. The Wellbeing Choir is on holiday until August 22. The lunch club meets every Thursday from noon- 2pm and all are welcome. Full details of all church events are on the website www.apschurch.com. Contact number for all enquiries is the minister Rev Alistair Cowper on 01786 471998 or 07791 524504 or by email: acowper@churchofscotland.org.uk. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship is at 11.30am with guest preacher Rev Ken Russell. Organist is Mr Alex Christie. All articles for next edition of Viewfield News should be in the hands of the editor Chris Hope by Sunday, August 20. During the minister’s holiday, pastoral cover is supplied by Rev Alex Millar (01786 469979). The next Stirling Kirks Together Lunch will be on Monday, August 14 at St. Columba’s Church Hall from noon-1.30pm.
\Cornton
Credit union Cornton and District Credit Union is open every Monday from 9am-3pm and Fridays 4-6pm in the community centre. Pins ‘n’ Needles Knitting and sewing group which meets in the community centre is on holiday for the summer and will resume in September. Cornton Baptist Church Rocky’s Plaice Holiday Club until Friday, August 11 from 2-4pm each day. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm, Praise, Prayer and Pastries. Sunday at 11am is the Holiday Club Family Service. Service at 6.30pm with Rev Hamish Wishart.
\Cowie
One O’Clock Gang Lunch club in the Miners Welfare Club, Mondays, 1pm. Cowie and Plean Parish Church Sunday service at 10am at Plean. On August 27 there will be a service at Allan Church, Bannockburn at 10.30am.
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Wee County Walkers Meet every Thursday, 10am, beside the health centre. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com.