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\Alva

Alva Toddlers Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-11.30am in the Cochrane Hall. Look on Facebook for Alva Toddlers. Darby and Joan Group Weekly whist and dominoes, Wednesdays, 1.45pm, Cochrane Foundation Hall. Knitting group Meets at Parklands Centre, 7.30pm on the first and third Mondays of the month. Open doors Alva Baptist Church is open for tea/coffee and prayers on Wednesdays from 10am-noon. Wee County Walkers Meet for free Monday walks at noon from Cochrane Hall car park. New walkers and walk leaders welcome. Alzheimer Scotland Dementia cafe at 22 Viewfield Drive every Saturday 2.30-4pm, £2.50. Contact Kerry MacPhee on 01786 831171 or email kmacphee@alzscot.org. Carpet bowls Monday and Friday sessions from 1.30-3.30pm at Alva Parklands. Call Pam on 01259 215031. Age Concern Meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Alva Pensioners Bingo teas in the Parklands Centre on the first and second Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm. Alloa Alpha Communities Association Dance Club The next dance will take place on Saturday, November 17 in the Cochrane Hall. Doors open 7 pm. Come along and enjoy modern and old time dancing or just to listen to the music played by Ray Carse. Memership payments can still be made at this dance. New members and visitors welcome.

\Bannockburn

Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays 8pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour is on Sundays from 2.15pm with Sunday school at the same time. Community council Meets in Bannockburn Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Carpet bowls Indoor carpet bowls in Bannockburn Community Centre Wednesdays from 2-4pm. To join call 01786 812507. Allan Church Sunday service is at 11am and will be led by Rev Cambell Campbell-Jack with Welcome Team 2 on duty. All welcome. Sunday school takes place after the start of the morning service. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Creche available. Tuesday Coffee Club is from 1011.30am in Allan Church Hall with Team 3 on duty, all welcome. Today (Wednesday), craft club is from 2-4pm 9 in Allan Church Hall. If you have a speciality that you can share with the group or would just like to join, feel free to come along or contact Margaret Baxter on 01786 813281 or maggie47@mail.com to find out more. Board and session meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm. All members are encouraged to attend. Flower festival Thanks to everyone involved in set-up of the WWI flower festial at the weekend in Allan Church Hall and all who baked and/ or served for the tea/coffee café on the days. Thank you to everyone who visited the festival and made it a success. Buttercup Dementia Cafe The cafe meets in Allan Church Community Hall on Mondays at 1.45-3.30pm. It is a dementia friendly well-being community cafe, helping people and their carers with socialising and activities. This is open to all members of the community with or without ailments. It particularly targets the memory and well-being of members of society. If you feel you know someone you think it might help in any way just bring them along or come yourself just to find out about the cafe. All welcome. Murrayfield UF Church Thanks to the Bannockburn Primary School pupils who came to the church on Friday and helped to pack 53 shoeboxes with gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Sunday, November 18 is the last date for bringing shoeboxes to church. The Tea in the Park walking group’s destination on Friday, November 16 is the Smith Museum, meeting there at 2.30pm. If you require transport, contact Jean Hastings. On Saturday, November 17 at 7.30pm, Bruce Davies is in concert in the church. Tickets are £8 and available from 07851 468411. Sunday’s service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 10.30am. The welcome team is Minnie White and Alex Morgan; the offering team is Joan Moore and Ann Lomax. Kirk session meets on Monday, November 19 in the church hall at the new time of 2pm. Bowling club Bingo on Friday from 8pm. The club is open on Saturdays from 1pm. Christmas dance is on Saturday, December 16 including bingo, buffet and raffle. Tickets £5 on sale at the club. New members welcome.

\Blairlogie

SWI news The next meeting of Blairlogie SWI will be tonight (Wednesday) in the Scout Hall, Menstrie at 7.30pm. Guests are Joan Docherty and Helen Grinley who will talk about the Alman Theatre. Competitions are three treacle scones and an A4 poster advertising a play.

\Braehead

Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, 1-3pm. Community garden Memberships at www.braehead.org/garden or drop in any Tuesday or Saturday 10.30amnoon. Bingo Wednesdays and Sundays at 7.30pm in Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall. There is also bingo on Tuesdays in the East Argyll Centre, eyes down 7.30pm. Prize bingo A Grand Christmas Prize Bingo night will be held in Braehead Project Centre, Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street on Friday, November 23. Eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome. Stirling North Parish Church Coffee Pot cafe is open today at 10am. On Sunday, service is at 10.30am (creche and zones available for all children). Evening service (Word) at 6.30pm. See www.stirlingnorth.org. Line dancing The Western Sunset Line Dancing Group meets in the Crawford Hall on Mondays from 7.309.30pm. All welcome.

\Bridge of Allan

Parish Church Sunday, November 18 is Guild Sunday and the service, conducted by Rev Dan Harper, takes place at 11am. Sunday school meets as usual and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship takes place in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. Thursday Night Group meets tomorrow at 7.30pm in the Session Room when Dr Jean McIntyre will give a talk on being a GP in Malawi. Guild meets on Tuesday, November 20 at 7.30pm in the Honeyman Hall, marking Guild Week. Book Group meets on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm. The book for discussion is ‘Conclave’ by Robert Harris. St Saviour’s Church Family Eucharist (Communion) service at 10am with choir. Young church and creche meet in the church hall, joining with main service later. Coffee/tea/juice served after. On Wednesdays at 11am there is a quiet Eucharist service with coffee/ tea after. On Sunday, November 25 new bishop The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane will be at St Saviour’s. Bishop Paton will join the congregation for morning service at 10am. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship commences at 11.30am. Creche and Sunday school meets at same time. Welcome team: John Crozier, Janice McGuinness, Douglas and Karen Shaw. Joint evening service in St Blane’s at 6.30pm, both services conducted by Rev Gary Caldwell. There is no “Thursday at Lecropt “this week. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, November 19 at 2.30pm in the hall. All welcome. Walking groups With trained leaders on Wednesdays 2-2.45pm. Contact Frances on 01786 821790 for the meeting point. Stirling University Partnership walk group is on Saturdays 10.30am-noon, meeting at the Macrobert. Call Ian on 07768 984176. Health walk Thursdays at rear entrance to Bield Housing at Strathallan Court 10.30-11.15am. Parking available at Haws Park. Call Sandra Nicol on 01786 832815. Crochet and knitting Meet 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 Fitness classes for the over-60s with routines set to Scottish/ contemporary music every Tuesday in Bridge of Allan Parish Church 2-3pm. Suitable for wheelchair users. Cost £4, including coffee. Call Tricia Chillas on 07740 676639. Young at Heart Low-impact dance fitness classes for ages 50-plus are on Mondays in Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall from 2-2.45pm and Friday 11-11.45am. Young at Heart Plus, a less energetic class (60-plus) is available on Thursdays 11.15amnoon. Call Janice on 07565 182259. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Alastair Majury will be in the Allan Centre on Tuesday, November 20 at 7pm.

\Cambusbarron

Save Gillies Hill The group will be holding its AGM on Wednesday, December 5 in the primary school from 7-9pm. All welcome. SWI news Next meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, November 21 in the community centre featuring entertainment by Rachel Hughes, presenter, journalist and broadcaster. Rachel will also be displaying the McTavish Collection of Jewellery. Competitions: a favourite piece of jewellery and puff sandy. All members and visitors warmly welcomed. Bruce Memorial Church The service on Sunday will be conducted by minister Rev Graham Nash, continuing the series in Hebrews. Children and adults of all ages are welcome! CambusBairns is on Fridays from 9.15-10.45am and Rock Solid Youth Club for P4-7, also on Fridays from 6.30-8pm, both in the church hall. Tear Fund Big Quiz is on Saturday, November 17 at 7pm in church hall. All welcome. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Neil Benny will be in the community centre on Tuesday, November 20 at 6.30pm. Baby and toddler group Every Thursday at Stirling County Rugby Club from 10-11.30am. £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 The service in the kirk on Sunday will begin at 11am and will include a celebration of Holy Communion. All welcome, a creche is available. There are several services held throughout the year in Hanover Court, Logie Road. These are advertised in the newspaper, are open to all and are particularly convenient for those living in Causwayhead. The Guild, which is open to both men and women living in the area, meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the hall. On Tuesday, November 20 there will be a ‘Floral Evening’ with Anne Hertwig. For more information contact Hazel Turnbull on 01786 463479. Club 1-2-6 for young people living in the area, meets monthly on a Sunday at 7pm in the hall. For more information contact Jim Miller on 01786 833356. Afternoon Club is open to men and women of all ages and is held in the kirk hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 1.303pm. Entry by donation. A variety of speakers can be heard with the overall theme ‘Be Inspired’. Games, activities and afternoon tea will also feature. For more information contact Maggie Roderick on 07984 604205. Coffee morning every Tuesday in the hall from 10am-noon. A Fairtrade stall is set up after morning worship on the second Sunday of the month. This will continue while stocks are available. For more information contact Maggie Roderick. Minister Rev Ruth Halley can be contacted on 01786 463030 or 07530 307413 or Rhalley@churchofscotland.org.uk. For more information about Logie Kirk log on to www.logiekirk.co.uk or join us on facebook at facebook.com/ LogieKirkStirling.

\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 walking@activestirling.org. uk. Viewfield Erskine Church Joint morning worship on Sunday at 11am is at Viewfield Church with minister Rev AF Miller and organist Mr Alex Christie. There is choir practice at 10am in the church before worship. Guild is holding a Cheese and Wine night on Monday, November 19 in the Upper Hall from 7.30pm, tickets still available from any committee member, £10 per ticket. Due to the event, there will no badminton club which will resume on Monday, November 26. There will be a coffee morning on Saturday, December 8 from 10am. Tickets £2. St Columba’s Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Alex Millar. Mr Ross McGowan will give an organ recital on Sunday, November 19 at 3pm in aid of church funds. Rev Alex Millar will preach his last sermon before retiring on Sunday, November 25. Morning service will be followed by a soup and sandwich lunch to which all are invited. The regular weekly Coffee Club meets on Thursdays from 10.30-11.30am. Every Sunday, there are age related activities for children of all ages from babies, through toddlers to teenagers. Church of the Holy Rude Sunday service will be a joint service in Viewfield Erskine Church at 11am and will be conducted by Rev Alan Miller. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church On Friday, November 16 Holy Communion will take place at 11am for St Margaret of Scotland and on Sunday, Holy Communion will be at 8.30am followed by All Age Eucharist at 10.30am. The November Fellowship Groups