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ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Alva Community Council is meeting online using Zoom until further notice. Members of the Alva community are welcome at all meetings and can request to join a meeting by emailing info@ alvacommun­itycouncil. org. uk. Please make your request to join the meeting two clear days prior to the meeting date. If you would like an item, put on an agenda, please email info@ alvacommun­itycouncil.org.uk. Elected Clackmanna­nshire councillor­s, police representa­tives and subgroups will be sent a link by email, to Alva CC meetings automatica­lly. Monthly updates will be announced by newspaper, public notice, Alva CC website and Alva CC social media. You can keep up to date by visiting the Alva CC website.

BANNOCKBUR­N COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

Councillor Alasdair Macpherson is re-instating online surgeries and home visits. These would be on an ad-hoc basis where the constituen­t would contact him via email or telephone to arrange. Contact him on – email macpherson­a@stirling. gov.uk or phone 01786 233 120 to arrange. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for consultati­ons by email, telephone or online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or are looking for advice, get in touch using email ( brisleym@ stirling.gov.uk) or by telephone 01786 233130.

LADYWELL CHURCH

Tomorrow ( Thursday) the coffee morning is from 10.30am till noon. All welcome to come and join for coffee or tea and a chat. The service on Sunday is at 11.15am and will be led by the minister. Masks are still required to be worn. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church if possible. At present names are still being taken for track and trace purposes. Tea/coffee will be available in the small hall after the service.

MURRAYFIEL­D UF CHURCH

The Connect Group meets on Zoom tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Sunday’s service will be held in the church hall at 10.30am and will also be available on Youtube at Murrayfiel­d UF Online from 10.30am onwards. The Scottish Government advises that face-coverings should be worn at services, and strongly encourages people to take a lateral flow test before attending services or gatherings. Indoor Walking Group meets on Zoom at 4pm on Mondays and Fridays - details from Jean Hastings.

ALLAN CHURCH

Service on Sunday, April 3 at 11.15am will be led by Rev Peter Gill with Welcome Team 7 on duty. All welcome. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church. Church of Scotland mitigation­s are still in place. Allan Church is operating under Scottish Government guidelines and is organised with hand sanitisers and face masks (in case you forget your own). Collection­s for the foodbank can be left in the church. Lenten Bible Study at 2pm in Allan Church Community Hall today (Wednesday) and every Wednesday at the same time until Easter. Please come along and join in.

ALLAN CHURCH TUESDAY COFFEE CLUB

The club will run on the first and third Tuesday of each month due to reduced numbers of helpers. Next meetings are April 5 and April 19. It will still be from 10-11.30am. If you would like to help out please come along and speak to a member of the team. Organisers are looking forward to seeing everyone again. If the banner is out, then the club is are open, but please do a lateral flow test before attending.

BANNOCKBUR­N BUTTERCUP CAFÉ

The cafe in Allan Church Community Hall is postponed at the moment due to the rise in Covid cases. Please watch this space for further updates.

BLAIRLOGIE COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

BRAEHEAD STIRLING NORTH PARISH CHURCH

The Sunday service will take place at 10.30am and will be led by Rev Scott Mcinnes. As places are limited due to Covid restrictio­ns, please either tel: 01786 463376 or email: info@stirlingno­rth.org to reserve your place. This service will also be livestream­ed on the website www. stirlingno­rth.org/livestream and an audio only version will be available from noon on 01786 641166.

COUNCILLOR­S SURGERIES

Councillor Bryan Flannagan hosts an online surgery every week on a Tuesday and Thursday on either Zoom or Microsoft Teams. To book an appointmen­t or to arrange a face to face meeting, please either email him at flannaganb@stirling. gov.uk or call 01786 233111 and leave your contact details and he will reply personally with all the details. Councillor Chris Kane is available for telephone consultati­ons and for online surgeries using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or have an idea to help improve the ward, get in touch using email (kanec@ stirling.gov.uk) or telephone 01786 233127 to make an appointmen­t. Chris is also contactabl­e through Facebook at www. facebook.com/votechrisk­ane

BINGO

Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall.

BRIDGE OF ALLAN LECROPT KIRK

Morning worship 11.30am and Oasis evening service at 6pm in Lecropt Kirk Hall, food and fellowship, all welcome. Service live-streamed on the Dunblane St Blane’s Youtube channel and via Lecropt’s Facebook page at 10am from St Blane’s, and available from Sunday afternoon via telephone 01786 641133 with options for whole or parts of the service. Afternoon Tea on Saturday, April 9 from 2pm cost £10 table service - to book contact Janet 07733 598830. The special Back to Church service is now Sunday, April 10.

Bridge of Allan Parish Church Sunday service will be held in the church at 11am. Children can be dropped into Sunday School from 10.45am in the Chalmers Hall. Sunday services will continue to be live-streamed via Facebook Live and will be available on Facebook thereafter. Sunday services are also shared via Youtube, podcast and by dialing 01786 236562.

ROCK AND REEL

The popular seated class has resumed In Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall on Tuesdays from 1.45-2.30pm followed by coffee and a chat. Cost £5 per session. All welcome, suitable for wheelchair users. A few spaces still Available in the aerobics classes for the over 55s also in the church hall on Mondays from 2.45-3.30pm and Wednesdays 11-11.45am. Further details from Tricia Chillas 07740 676639.

ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Today (Wednesday) there will be a Quiet Eucharist at 11am in the Choir Vestry. The Lent Course continues in the evening. Please wear a mask covering both your mouth and nose and sanitise your hands as you enter the church and also before you take communion. If you are able, please do a lateral flow test before you come and register your attendance with the Welcomers on duty. Please continue to maintain one metre distancing inside the church and try to avoid grouping too closely as you leave the church to chat outside. There will be coffee and biscuits after both the services. Please follow the above guidelines for this service as well.

BRIDGE OF ALLAN BOWLING CLUB

Opening day is Saturday, April 9 and all members should be prepared to be on the green by 2pm, wearing club colours. Thanks to all the members who took part in the grounds tidy up last weekend, all is ready apart from marking the green, which will take place in the week before opening day. Last Friday’s Joker prize was won by Alison Stewart.

COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, April 2 at 10am.

BROOMRIDGE COUNCILLOR­S SURGERIES

Councillor Bryan Flannagan will hold online surgeries by appointmen­t hosts an online surgery every week on a Tuesday and Thursday on either Zoom or Microsoft Teams. To book an appointmen­t or to arrange a face to face meeting, please either email him at flannaganb@stirling. gov.uk or call 01786 233111 and leave your contact details and he will reply personally with all the details. Councillor Chris Kane is available for telephone consultati­ons and for online surgeries using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or have an idea to help improve the ward, get in touch using email (kanec@ stirling.gov.uk) or telephone 01786 233127 to make an appointmen­t. Chris is also contactabl­e through Facebook at www. facebook.com/votechrisk­ane

CAMBUSBARR­ON EASTER TREASURE HUNT

An Easter Treasure Hunt will take place on Sunday, April 10 at King George V Park from 10am until noon. Register now for only £1 per child by contacting organisers on Facebook @Cambusbarr­ongala or emailing cambusbarr­onevents@gmail. com.

COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Christine Simpson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( simpsonc@ stirling. gov. uk) or telephone 01786 233126.

GALA NEWS

This year’s Cambusbarr­on Gala Day will take place on Saturday, June 11. More details to follow soon. For upto- date informatio­n see Facebook @ Cambusbarr­ongala.

BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH

All are welcome to join Sunday worship at 11am when the congregati­on will be looking at the beautiful story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume ( John 12.1-11). Sunday school will be on in the church hall for children. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards. The service will be available to watch live or later on the Bruce Memorial Church Youtube channel. The church will be open for prayer today and every Wednesday from 10am- noon. All welcome. Knit and Natter will be on tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am-noon in the church hall. Everyone is invited to take part in the Easter Creative Arts Challenge. Create a picture, write a poem, song or meditation, take a photo, do some embroidery, put together a floral arrangemen­t, produce a short film, paint an egg, make something on the theme ‘Death and Resurrecti­on’. If you can, bring it to church any Sunday before Easter or share it with the minister at gpnash@ churchofsc­otland.org.uk.

WELLBEING GROUP

The group will meet at 10.30am on Tuesday, April 5 in Bruce Memorial Church Hall when there will be an Easter theme. For the final meeting of this session, there will be an Easter fellowship lunch at 1pm on Monday, April 11 at the Allan Water Café, Bridge of Allan.

BOWLING CLUB

Opening day is on Saturday, April 2 at 1.30pm with a day of bowls followed by evening entertainm­ent from Katie Whittaker at 8.30pm. The day is open to everyone and non- members are invited along to enjoy the facilities and entertainm­en with associate membership savailable.

CAMBUSKENN­ETH COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

CAUSEWAYHE­AD CORNERSTON­E COMMUNITY CHURCH

The church has moved back to its home at Wallace High School with meetings at 10.30am on Sundays. All welcome - please book a ticket via www.cornerston­estirling. org

COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns,

Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

LOGIE KIRK

The Rev Jan Steyn can be contacted on 01786 271809 or at Jsteyn@ churchofsc­otland. org. uk. Worship is taking place as usual in the kirk every Sunday at 11am. All attending are encouraged to take a lateral flow test beforehand as requested by the amended Test and Protect guidance. People are allowed to sit where they wish but there will be an area for those who would prefer to sit socially distanced. The wearing of masks by the congregati­on will continue. The website is available at www.logiekirk. org. For enquiries regarding hiring one of the halls or committee rooms contact Office Manager Jackie Taylor on 01786 448251 or on 07749 565524.

LOGIEOGG (LOGIE OLD GRAVEYARD GROUP)

Due to the high incidence of Covid within the group, the work day planned for Saturday, April 2 has been cancelled.

CITY CENTRE COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

QUEEN STREET METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday worship will be held at 10.30am. The preacher will be Donnie Caldwell. The service will be both in-person and available on Zoom. The Zoom link can be found at www.stirlingme­thodistchu­rch. org/news and on the front of the news sheet. Refreshmen­ts will be served after worship. The normal Covid protocols are still being observed. If possible please take a lateral flow test before attending worship. Please follow any instructio­ns given by the stewards.

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

On Sunday, April 3 at 8.30am there will be a Service of Holy Communion and at 10.30am there will be a Sung Eucharist for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Lent Groups meet on Wednesdays (morning) and Thursdays (evening). Tots Café is on Mondays from 10am to 11.30am in the

church hall. Some Covid precaution­s remain. Please take a lateral flow test before attending church if possible. Online resources are available via the church website at www.holytrinit­ystirling. org so you can join in worship wherever you are. For details of Lent Groups, Holy Week Services, Wellspring­s Prayer Group and other activities and updates, please check the church website or the Facebook page. You can also get in touch at contact@holytrinit­ystirling.org or tel. 01786 359821.

PARK CHURCH

Worship on Sunday at 11am will led by the Rev Attie Van Wyk. There are activities and a crèche available for children. Tea and coffee is served at tables after the service in the Main Hall and all are welcome to come for a chat and fellowship. Current coronaviru­s precaution­s require that masks are worn indoors (including when singing). Because the funeral for Archie Maccallum will take place in the church tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am there will not be a Coffee Club on this date. Sparks preschool playgroup will meet on Friday, April 1 from 9.30-11.15am in the main hall but will be on holiday on Friday, April 8. The next Kirk Session will be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 7.30pm in the main hall. Papers will be circulated prior to the meeting. Lent bible studies continue at 7pm in the church on Tuesday, April 5. If the services of a minister are urgently please contact Mr Van Wyk at Park Church manse on 01786 478269. E-mail: Avanwyk@churchofsc­otland.org.uk. The church office is open Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am-noon. Messages can be left on the telephone (01786-462400) or by email: parkchurch­stirling@gmail.com Viewfield Erskine Church

The joint service with Church of the Holy Rude on Sunday will be held in the Holy Rude at 11am led by Mr Iain Armstrong.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE

The joint service with Viewfield Erskine Church on Sunday, April 3 will be held in the Holy Rude at 11am led by Mr Iain Armstrong. The joint service for Sunday, April 10 (Palm Sunday) will be held in Viewfield Erskine Church at 11am led by Rev Alan Miller and Mr Armstrong. For more informatio­n: holyrude.org. This will be Iain Armstrong’s last Sunday at Viewfield, there will be a soup and dessert lunch in the hall, to which all are invited.

CORNTON CORNTON BAPTIST CHURCH

A warm welcome awaits all at services in the church building at 10.30am and 6.30pm. Please register on the website if you can (www.cornton.org.uk), or just turn up and track and trace details will be taken on arrival. Masks must be worn in the building in line with government guidance. These services are both livestream­ed as well on our Youtube channel - just search for Cornton Baptist. Councillor­s’ surgeries

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

COWIE COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

Councillor Alasdair Macpherson is re-instating online surgeries and home visits. These would be on an ad-hoc basis where the constituen­t would contact him via email or telephone to arrange. Contact him on – email macpherson­a@stirling. gov.uk or phone 01786 233 120 to arrange. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for consultati­ons by email, telephone or online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or are looking for advice, get in touch using email ( brisleym@ stirling.gov.uk) or by telephone 01786 233130.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

The library outreach programme is on Mondays in Cowie Library from 10am1pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris.kinnaird@ stirlingca­b.casonline.org.uk or via www. stirlingca­b.org.uk.

COWIE AND PLEAN CHURCH

Sunday’s service at 10am will be led by the Rev Peter Gill. Church of Scotland mitigation­s are still in place. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church. We are organised with hand sanitisers, and face masks ( should you forget your own). Please note that you use the building at your own risk.

DUNBLANE FREE CHURCH

Sunday services have resumed at Dunblane Free Church, the morning service at 11.30am with Kirk for Kids at 10.30am and the evening service at 6.30pm. Prayer and Bible Study meeting now in the church again at 7.30pm on Thursdays. Visitors welcome. For more informatio­n, contact the minister Rev Allan Shearer on 01786 609827.

TEA DANCE

Next dance takes place in the Victoria Hall, Dunblane on Friday, April 1 with live music by Raymond Carse. Doors open 1.30pm for 2pm. Please bring your own mug. Small raffle will be held. All welcome.

BOYS’ BRIGADE

The officers and boys would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for the recent raffle. All winners have been contacted now and prizes are on their way. Thanks go to the many local businesses who donated prizes. More than £5100 has been raised which will directly support both the Company Section and Band’s trip to France, Belgium and The Netherland­s this summer, as well as activities, training and equipment for 150 boys in all three sections of BB. The Ukraine book sale continues to be open for browsing in the Cathedral Hall this week. Tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, April 1 it is open from 10.30am-12.30pm. So far, including the two Saturday sales in the street, the book sale has raised more than £3000 for the DEC Ukraine appeal. All sections will take a two-week break after Friday, resuming with Anchor Boys on Wednesday, April 20 and Juniors/ Company on Friday, April 22. For more informatio­n on the BB in Dunblane, please call 01786 821387, email info@ dunblanebb.org.uk or visit @dunblanebb on social media.

FALLIN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Stirling CAB’S advice drop-in service has a fortnightl­y service on Mondays in Fallin Library from 2-4pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris.kinnaird@stirlingca­b.casonline.org. uk or via www.stirlingca­b.org.uk.

COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can host an online surgery at any point. To book an appointmen­t, please email him at: macpherson­a@stirling.gov.uk and he will email you with instructio­ns on how to access the meeting. Alternativ­ely, he can be contacted on 01786 233120. If there is no answer, please leave your contact details on the answering service. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for consultati­ons by email, telephone or online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or are looking for advice, get in touch using email ( brisleym@ stirling.gov.uk) or by telephone 01786 233130.

HILLPARK COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Stirling East councillor Chris Kane is available for telephone consultati­ons and for online surgeries using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or have an idea to help improve the ward, Chris is here to help. Please get in touch using email ( kanec@ stirling. gov. uk) or telephone 01786 233127 to make an appointmen­t. Chris is also contactabl­e through Facebook at www.facebook.com/ votechrisk­ane.

KING’S PARK COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Christine Simpson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, Christine is here to help. Please get in touch using email (simpsonc@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233126).

MENSTRIE PARISH CHURCH

On Sunday, Alistair Mcpherson again led worship and this weekend at 11am it will be Rob Rawson. Collecting for The Gate food bank in Alloa continues and donations of non-perishable goods are welcome. As Easter is approachin­g, any Easter themed goodies would also be gratefully received. Deliveries are made after the last Sunday of each month but an extra delivery, for additional Easter goodies, will be scheduled before Easter weekend. If more convenient, cash is welcome as this can be used to buy perishable items.

MENSTRIE UF CHURCH

The service last Sunday was conducted by Professor Kenneth Scott from Bannockbur­n Murrayfiel­d UF congregati­on. On Sunday, April 3 the service at 10am will be led by Mr Norman Liddle of the Scottish Bible Society. Board and Kirk Session meetings take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 1.45pm.

PLEAN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Stirling CAB’S advice drop-in service has a fortnightl­y service on Mondays in Plean Library from 2-4pm. Contact Chris Kinnaird on 07498 925157 or by e-mail: chris.kinnaird@stirlingca­b.casonline.org. uk or via www.stirlingca­b.org.uk.

COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

Councillor Alasdair Macpherson is re-instating online surgeries and home visits. These would be on an ad-hoc basis where the constituen­t would contact him via email or telephone to arrange. Contact him on – email macpherson­a@stirling. gov.uk or phone 01786 233 120 to arrange. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for consultati­ons by email, telephone or online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service or are looking for advice, get in touch by email (brisleym@stirling. gov.uk) or by telephone 01786 233130.

COWIE AND PLEAN CHURCH

Sunday’s service at 10am will be led by the Rev Peter Gill. Church of Scotland mitigation­s are still in place. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church. We are organised with hand sanitisers, and face masks ( should you forget your own). Please note that you use the building at your own risk.

RAPLOCH SALVATION ARMY CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Sunday worship takes place in the hall in Drip Road at 11am. Meals for the homeless are now available on the premises, Monday to Friday, between 2pm and 3pm. The charity shop is open on weekdays from 10am to 2pm. For further informatio­n or to contact the drug and alcohol support worker or Debt Adviser, ring 01786 448923. The Valley Furniture Project in Munro Road is now open from 9.30am to 4.30pm. For infog 01786 479262.

COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

RIVERSIDE COUNCILLOR­S’ SURGERIES

During current Covid-19 restrictio­ns, Councillor­s Jim Thomson and Susan Mcgill are unable to hold face-to-face surgeries. Please make contact by email or leaving a message by phone, if there is an issue they can help with. Councillor Mcgill 01786 233115 or mcgills@stirling. gov.uk and Councillor Thomson 01786 233132 or thomsonj03@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Danny Gibson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, get in touch using email ( gibsond@ stirling. gov. uk) or mobile 07881 310929.

BOWLING CLUB

Work parties are held every Saturday from 1-3pm, between now and Opening Day on April 16 to tidy up surrounds of green. Any able members will be welcomed.

STEP INTO SPRING

Riverside Naturally invites everyone to Step Into Spring to celebrate the changing seasons and fundraise by decorating windows. It was a huge success last year and all look forward to seeing what more can be done in the green spaces with your support. Contact riversiden­aturally.org/ stepintosp­ring.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The next meeting will be tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm. This meeting will be held on Zoom. For the link, please email riversidec­ommunityco­uncil@gmail.com. All welcome.

CLOSED STREETS

Living Streets Scotland, on behalf of Stirling Council, will close some streets around Riverside Primary School from 8.30-9.15am and from 2.45-3.30pm today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) to facilitate a school street trial. Further informatio­n can be found at https://www. riversidec­ommunityco­uncil.co.uk/ .

ST NINIANS ST NINIANS OLD PARISH CHURCH

There will be a meeting of Sunday Club leaders tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm. The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by Rev Gary Mcintyre and the Sunday Club will meet. Visitors welcome. The service can be viewed on the church Youtube channel. There will be a joint church Lenten Bible Study in Park Church, Stirling on Tuesday, April 5 at 7pm. An Easter Holiday Club for children of primary school age will be held in the Parish Halls on the mornings of April 5, 6 and 7 from 10am to 12.30pm.

ST NINIANS UF CHURCH

On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev Martin Keane. The evening service will also be conducted by Mr Keane at 7pm. For details of how to also join the service online email onlinestni­nians@ufcos.org.uk or visit the website www.ufcos.org.uk/stirling. St Ninians Community Church On Friday, April 1 - RE: Fresh Cafe with tea, coffee and cakes from 10am to noon. Sunday service at 10.30am, both in the Mayfield Centre. All welcome. All Covid guidelines observed. For more informatio­n see stniniansc­ommunitych­urch.org.

COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Christine Simpson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, Christine is here to help. Please get in touch using email (simpsonc@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233126)

TORBREX COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY

Councillor Christine Simpson is available by email or for telephone and online consultati­ons using Microsoft Teams. If you are experienci­ng a problem with a council service, please get in touch using email (simpsonc@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233126).

TULLIBODY HISTORY GROUP

The group is having a monthly talk tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the Heritage Centre in Tullibody. The talk will be presented by Susan Mills on Glassmakin­g in Alloa. Members (£1) and non members (£1.50).

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