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centre. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com. History society Next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13 when guest speaker will be Mrs Sharron McColl of the Carnegie Library, Dunfermline. Mrs McColl’s talk will be on “Louise Whitfield Carnegie, the life of Mrs Andrew Carnegie”. The meeting will be held in Dollar Academy Dining Hall, beginning at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome and asked to pay £3. Students and pupils are free of charge.

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SWI news The next meeting of will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the village hall when there will be a talk entitled “My Lace Journey” by Margaret Milligan. Competitions for the evening are a given recipe from Drymen Show schedule (Marmalade Cake) and a piece of jewellery.

\Dunblane

Arthritis Care Next meeting is on Monday, March 12 in the Victoria Hall Supper Room from 1.30-3.30pm when there will be a talk from an NHS representative discussing ALFY (Advice Line For You). Interested persons welcome. Call Pat Anderson 01786 822505. St Blane’s Church Sunday morning service and Sunday school will be at 10am. Creche available, te and coffee will be served in the hall afterwards to which all are welcome. The evening service is at 6.30pm. The book group meets fortnightly in the hall on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. The book under discussion is “James: Genuine Faith”. All welcome. A Ladies Bible Study group will meet in the manse at 46 Kellie Wynd on the first and third Thursdays of the month to study the book of Joshua. The next meeting is on March 15 at 7.30pm. All ladies welcome, more details from Pamela Caldwell. On Saturday, March 24, there will be a coffee morning at Bridge of Allan Church Hall from 10am-noon (tickets £3) in aid of the work of Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group supporting the visitor centres at Cornton Vale and Glenochil. Check out the St Blane’s website at www.dunblanestblanes.org Sermons are now being uploaded. Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders every Wednesday from 10.30am. Meet in front of Dunblane Cathedral. Contact walking@activestirling.org.uk. Tea dance Next dance in Victoria Hall is on Friday, March 9 with live music from Raymond Carse. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing from 2-4pm. Tea and biscuits, bring your own mug. Cost £4. Annual Dunblane Lecture The annual lecture will be held on Monday, March 12 at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall. This lecture is arranged jointly between Dunblane Civic Society and Dunblane Local History Society. This year’s talk will be “Is Brexit Transforming British Politics?” by Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde, President of the British Polling Council and Fellow of the Royal Academy. Admission is £4 for members and £5 for visitors (incls. wine, soft drinks and small nibbles). Tickets can be purchased at Smallprint, Dunblane, at civic society and local history society meetings or at the door on the night. All welcome. 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. More info from session clerk Innes Macleod on 01259 760566. Men’s breakfast at Choices coffee shop, Main Street, is held on the third Saturday of every month at 8am. Call Alasdair Lunan 07886 216593. Dunblane Christian Fellowship Service every Sunday at 10.30am with Kids Church and creche available. Chatty Crafters club every Tuesday 10am-1pm; cafe open Mon-Fri 2-5pm. Mother, baby and pre-school group every Tuesday from 2-4pm. Call Duncan Strathdee on 0779 912259. Boys’ Brigade The coffee morning had to be postponed at the weekend and it will now take place on Saturday, April 28 from 10am-noon in the Cathedral Hall instead. The BB appreciates that many people had already baked before the decision, but hope they will still be able to contribute on the re-arranged date. The BB Band Spring Concert will be held on Sunday, March 18 at 7.30pm in Dunblane Cathedral. Forty-three members of the band and training band have been working extremely hard preparing music from the movies, Broadway, classical and pop genres to entertain with something for everyone. A full concert-band sound to fill the fantastic acoustic of the cathedral, as well as soloists and small ensembles. Tickets are £5 (adults) and £3 (children) and can be purchased in advance or at the door. In addition, the band will play at the Perform in Perth festival at Perth Concert Hall on Monday, March 12 at 7.30pm. On Friday there is no Junior Section meeting, as the boys in this age group are off to Dumfries House Outdoor Centre for the weekend. Company Section meets as normal on Friday 7.45-10pm and Sunday 9.20-10.00am. Get in touch on 01786 821387 or e-mail info@dunblanebb. org.uk. Find us on social media platforms at @dunblanebb. Dunblane Cathedral Tonight (Wednesday), the series of Lenten Bible Study continues in the halls at 7.30pm. Background notes to help in preparation for the study are available from the Welcome Table in the cathedral or from the Cockburn Coffee Lounge. Tomorrow (Thursday), the Midweek Service will be held at 11am. A warm welcome is extended to all to attend this short service in the Choir area of the cathedral. The Handbell Ringers have organised their next Craft Fair for Saturday, March 10 in the halls, doors open at 10.30am. There will be a wide selection of crafts for sale, as well as refreshments. Morning worship on Sunday will include the Sacrament of Baptism. The service begins as usual at 10.30am. All groups of Cathedral Kids will meet and a crèche will be available, if required. The service will be followed by Prayers for Wholeness and Healing. Please gather in the Choir area. Following the service, tea and coffee will be served in the hall. At 6.30pm, the Rev Dr Alison Jack, Senior Lecturer and Vice-Principal of New College, Edinburgh, will lead the Lenten Reflection. This will be held in the main hall.

\Fallin

Fallin Information Exchange Support and advice on alternate Wednesdays 9.30am-noon in Fallin Library. Tuesdays 10am-noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. Cost £1.50, all welcome. Wee County Walkers Meet on Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park for walk with trained leaders. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Menstrie Parish Church T in 2 on Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am, please pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Lenten Reflections in Room 1 at 7.30pm tonight (Wednesday). Tomorrow (Thursday) Music on Thursday is a tea dance. Guild open night on Tuesday, March 20 at 7.30pm featuring entertainment by Jack Delaney and Friends, all welcome. Entry by donation in aid of Guild Project and various charities. Messy Easter is in the church hall on Sunday, March 25 from 3-4.30pm, families welcome. Services will be led by Rev Dennis Rose at 11am for the next four Sundays. Church website is www. menstrieparishchurch.co.uk. SWI news The next meeting of Blairlogie and District SWI will be on Wednesday, March 14 in the Scout Hall, Menstrie at 7.30pm. Stuart Low will be giving a talk about the Army Reserves and there will be a bring and buy sale. Competitions are and egg cosy (any craft) and three Easter cupcakes. Menstrie UF Church Sunday’s service was cancelled due to the weather. On Sunday, worship will be conducted by the minister, Rev Jason Lingiah at 10am, studying 1 Timothy 2:5: ‘For there is one God and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ.’ Prayer meeting and Bible Study will take place today (Wednesday) at 10.30am in the manse. On Sunday, March 18, Menstrie UF Church joins with Moncrieff UF Church for a joint evening service. The speaker will be Rev Martin Paterson of Stonehouse UF Church who will speak on his work with OMF (Overseas Missionary Fellowship). Mr Lingiah can be contacted at the manse on 01259 215278. More information can be found on Facebook @ menstrieufchurch

\Plean

Library Bookbug sessions every other Monday in the library, 11.1511.45am for babies and pre-school children. Parkrun Meet Saturdays, 9.20am. at former house in Plean Country Park. See parkrun.org.uk/plean/ for more details.

\Raploch

Ochil Centre Monday 10.30am to noon, Messy Mondays toddlers playgroup. The Tuesday Club for over-60s noon-2pm – lunch with tea/coffee free. Wednesday 11am-noon, Stay and Play parent toddler group. Bingo Wednesday and Sunday, 8pm. Call 01786 450011. Credit Union The office is open at the usual time of 11.30am-2pm every Tuesday and Thursday in the Raploch Campus, next to the library in the community wing. Enquiries for membership welcome. Apologies to members who may have made the journey to the office last Thursday only to find the campus was closed due to the adverse weather conditions. St Mark’s Parish Church Programmes last week were severely disrupted because of the weather condition but hopefully the church family will be able to meet this week for morning service on Sunday which begins at 10.50am with the reading of the intimations and worship at 11am. Evening Praise and Prayer will be at the normal time of 6pm in the side aisle of the church. Congregational board and kirk Parant is Paiste Gaelic parent and child group for children up to age five meets on Mondays from 10am-noon in Riverside Primary School. £1.50 (includes snack). Call 07805 704884. Bowling Club Volunteers required (social or playing members) to start and get the bowling club ready for opening day in April. They will meet every Saturday from 1pm. Further details from Jim Kendall on 07826 129580. Veterinary clinic The clinic is holding its annual Easter plea for donations to be handed to Bandeath Dog Shelter and Cats’ Protection League at Fishcross. Items required are beds, food, treats, toys, blankets, towels, collars, leads, combs/brushes, cat carriers, etc. Donation can be handed in during opening hours at 36 Forth Crescent or Geisher Road, Callander.

\St Ninians

Walking group Free health walk with trained leaders, Thursdays from 11am, meeting at Battle of Bannockburn Centre, Glasgow Road. Contact walking@activestirling.org.uk. Civil Defence Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday and Sunday from 8pm. Entertainment on Saturday by Terry Moore plus bingo. St Ninians Community Church On Friday, March 9, RE:Fresh Cafe with tea, coffee and cakes from 11am12.45pm and on Sunday, March 11 the service is at 10.30am, both held in the Mayfield Centre. St Ninians Old Parish Church Holy Communion will be celebrated during the morning service on Sunday at 10.30am. There will be a creche and the Sunday Club will meet. There will be a Thanksgiving Service at 6.30pm. Both services will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre and visitors will be welcome. There will be a Friendship lunch in St Columba’s Church Hall on Monday, March 12 from 12.30-2pm. Business committee of the kirk session will meet on Tuesday, March 13 at 10am. There will be an Easter Holiday Club in the Parish Halls from 10am-12.30pm on April 3-6. A meeting in connection with the Holiday Club will be held in the middle room of the Parish Halls on Tuesday, March 13 at 7pm. Registration forms for the Holiday Club are now available at the church. St Ninians UF Church On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev Martin Keane. Children’s activities will take place at the same time. Evening service at 7pm will be conducted by Mr Keane. On Tuesdays at 6.30pm XTB club for those in primary school up to P6 will be held followed at 7.30pm by Source for those in P7–S2.

\Throsk

Community centre Cash bingo takes place every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

\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.

\Tullibody

History group The monthly talk is in Heritage Centre, Tullibody, on Thursday, March 29 at 7.30pm. Speaker is Eleanor Young who will give a talk on Logie the f1rst 1000 years. All welcome, entry £1 for members and £1.50 non-members. Tea and coffee available.