Dunblane Fling to mark its 25th anniversary
This weekend the Dunblane Fling celebrates its 25th birthday.
First up is the popular Jazz Night at the Westlands Hotel tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm and on Friday there is a GLOW disco for P1-P5 and P6-P7 at the Dunblane Centre.
Saturday’s Fling by the River features a circus big top where you can enjoy a real carnival atmosphere with scheduled performances as
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Wee County Walkers Walks every Tuesday, meet 2pm at Cats Protection League premises. See www. weecountywalkers.wordpress.
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Gaelic Parent and Child Group For children aged up to five meets on Tuesdays 10am-noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. The cost is £1.50. Wee County Walkers Meet on Sundays at 2pm in Dumyat Centre car park for walk with trained leaders. See www.weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Menstrie UF Church Sunday worship at 10am will be conducted by Rev Jason Lingiah, continuing the stidy of 1 Timothy. There will be an opportunity during the month of May to contribute towards Target as well as the retiring offering for the youth work of the church. Prayer meeting and bible study will take place on Wednesday, June 6 at 10.30am in the church. The church will be open on Menstrie Gala Day on Saturday, June 9 from 10am-4pm for anyone to have a look around and meet the congregation. Tea and juice will be available. The minister can be contacted at the Manse on 01259 215278. More information can be found on Facebook @ menstrieufchurch Menstrie Parish Church Rev John Rushton will preach on Sunday at well as the opportunity to learn some new skills.
There are events for kids in the yurt, music and dance in the marquee, a bouncy castle and bucking bronco, loads of stalls including Stirling Gin and Fallen Brewing Company, Ashers Ice Cream, and the Rotary Crepe Tent. A stunning display of classic cars will be parked on Millrow.
The day kicks off at noon with a parade from the Railway Plaza down to the Drying Green, led 11am. T in 2 on Wednesdays from 10.30-11.30am, pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Thank you to all who supported the annual plant sale. Thanks to all who came along to the Christian Aid Soup Lunch, collected or contributed to door to door collections or took part in or donated to the sponsored walk. Church website is www.menstrieparishchurch.co.uk.
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Library Bookbug sessions every other Monday, 11.15-11.45am for babies and pre-school children. Parkrun Meet on Saturdays, 9.20am at former house in Plean Country Park. See parkrun.org.uk/plean for more details.
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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 from 11.30am-2pm every Tuesday and Thursday in the Raploch Campus. Any member requiring advice outwith these hours can contact the main office in Cornton Community Centre on Monday from 9am-3pm and Friday from 4-6pm. St Mark’s Parish Church Last was the final gathering of this session for the 121 Home Group. Today (Wednesday) the Young @ Heart meet in the small hall to Get Crafty and enjoy a cuppa afterwards. This begins at 2pm. Super Group meets tonight (Wednesday)at 6.30pm in the large hall for fun and games. This week pastoral care will be covered by Lynne Robertson, Locum Minister until May 25 and her contact numbers are 0141 772 1323 or 07720 053981. Sunday services begin at 10.50am with reading of the intimations and worship at 11am. Those attending St Mark’s@Sainsbury’s please note that Tuesday, May 29 will be the final gathering this session and will take the form of a longer celebration. There is no dinner after this event. Playhaven Out of School Care There is to be a prize bingo night held in aid of Playhaven on Friday, June 15 and donations from users will be most welcome. Items can be handed in to the group. Friday Club The club meets on May 25 at 2pm in the small hall at St Mark’s Church.
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by the Doune Pipe Band. Local firefighters Team Noble, recently returned from their epic Atlantic Row, will open proceedings. There is a flash mob at 12.15pm, the Rotary Duck Race is at 1pm and the tug of war will be at 3.30pm.
Later on Saturday, returning by popular demand is Dog’s Dinner who will entertain with songs from the‘70s and‘80s in the Dunblane Centre at 7pm for 7.30pm start. 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 The committee would like to thank all those who assisted
To round off the party on Sunday, legends Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, supported by Tarneybackle, are in the Dunblane Centre. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets for all the events, except Fling by the River where donations are welcome, are available online at: www.dunblanefling.com, from Smallprint on Beech Road, Dunblane and Mo-Lawn Stockbridge Nursery. and attended last weekend after the open weekend. Thanks must given to Ruth Henderson (Active Stirling) for attending on the Saturday. Coaching classes now every Wednesday from 7pm and social bowls every Tuesday from 2pm. The next friendly will be held on Saturday, May 26 against Borestone at the Riverside green at 2pm. Invitation Pairs competition will be held on Sunday, June 10 from 9.30am, contact John Millar 07709 058642.
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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 plus bingo. The hall can be hired for free on Friday nights. St Ninians Community Church On Friday Re:Fresh cafe is open from 11am to 12.45pm. Sunday service will take place at 10.30am. Both held in The Mayfield Centre. St Ninians Old Parish Church Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary McIntyre. There will be a baptism and the Sunday Club will meet. There will be services on Sunday in Eccles Court at 1.15pm and Westerlands Care Home at 2pm. There will be a social afterTuesday noon in the Parish Halls on Monday, May 28 from 2-4pm. All welcome. 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. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Scott Farmer will be in Borestone Primary School tomorrow (Thursday) at 6.30pm. Civil Defence Club Two sessions of bingo every Wednesday and Sunday. Eyes down 8pm. Also entertainment on Saturday by Jimmy Mac, plus bingo. You care hire the club for free on Fridays.
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Community centre Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm.
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Wee County Walkers Meet on Saturdays, 10.30am, near the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills in Cochrane Hall car park. See www.weecountywalkers. wordpress.com.
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History group Monthly talk in the Heritage Centre is on Thursday, May 31 at 7.30pm. The AGM will be followed by an evening of reminiscence of the 1960s. Tea and coffee available.