District News
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 10am till noon. All welcome to come along and enjoy coffee and cake. Rev Liz Robertson will lead the service on Sunday. Tea and coffee will be available in the small hall after the service. On Monday, May 9 at 1.30pm the Ladies Group will meet, anyone wishing to join will be made welcome.
ALLAN CHURCH
Service on Sunday at 11.15am. All welcome to attend. Collections for the foodbank can be left in the church. Your support is vital especially in these times and much appreciated. Board and session meet on Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm. All members are encouraged to attend.
ALLAN CHURCH TUESDAY COFFEE CLUB
The club will run on the first and third Tuesday of each month due to reduced numbers of helpers. 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 open, but please do a lateral flow test before attending.
MURRAYFIELD UF CHURCH
Sunday’s service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay in the church hall at10.30am and will also be available on Youtube at Murrayfield UF Online from 10.30am onwards. The Indoor Walking Group meets on Zoom at 4pm on Mondays and Fridays - details from Jean Hastings.
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. This service will also be livestreamed on the website www. stirlingnorth.org/whats-on/livestream. Future events: Saturday, May 28 – Rob Halligan Concert at 7.30pm, tickets cost £8. Sunday, June 12 - Messy Church at 3pm. All welcome.
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.
BRAEHEAD COMMUNITY PROJECT CENTRE.
The AGM will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 9pm in the Crawford Hall following the bingo.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN LECROPT KIRK
Sunday worship is at 11.30am led by Rev Gary Caldwell with service livestreamed 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. Next car boot sale is on Saturday, May 28 - to book contact Janet 07733 598830.
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.
TEA’S COMPANY
Held every Monday between 2pm and 4pm in the Honeyman Hall at Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Tea’s Company is a community group for those who want a chat, make new friends, feeling lonely or isolated. Friendly atmosphere. Free cake and tea. Members play bingo, hold quizzes, singalongs and have theme days.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN BOWLING CLUB
On Saturday, Bridge of Allan played host to Spittalmyre in a friendly fixture which resulted in a win for Bridge of Allan by 59-37. Bridge of Allan skips scores were - S Ingram 14-6; P Howarth 12-11; R Guy 10-11; R Fairgrieve 23-9. Saturday, May 7 sees the club play at Balfron in another friendly fixture. Last Friday’s Joker prize was won by Jimmy Mckenzie.
ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Wednesday morning quiet Eucharist continues today at 11am in the choir vestry. There will be coffee after the service. On Sunday, the 10am service will be led by lay readers - Nick Price will be leading the service and Sue White will be the preacher. It is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday when Sue’s theme will be nurturing the faith. There will be refreshments in the church hall after the service. With the relaxation of Covid guidance for places of worship please continue to take precautions that you are comfortable with whilst respecting the needs of those around you.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN PARISH CHURCH
Sunday worship will be held in the church at 11am, the service will be led by Rev David Clark. Children are invited to attend the first part of the serviced then on to Sunday Club after the children’s talk. Sunday services will continue to be live-streamed via Facebook Live and will be available on Facebook thereafter on www.facebook.com/ Bridgeofallanparishchurch.
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 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.
THE BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH
All welcome to join for worship on Sunday at 11am, looking at Truth and Godliness in the Church from Titus 1. Sunday school will be on after the first part of the service - all children invited to come along. You can watch the service live or later on the Bruce Memorial Church Youtube channel. The Fruitfulness on the Frontline Discussion Group continues tomorrow (Thursday) in the church hall from 7-8.30pm. The annual Christian Aid Walk will be on Saturday, May 14 at 2pm. This will be a short Two Bridges Walk around Cambusbarron, followed by light refreshments in the church hall. All welcome.
WELLBEING GROUP
The group will meet at 10.30am on Tuesday, May 10 in the church hall. Guest speaker Nicola Dibley will give a presentation about the Japanese Gardens in Cowden. All welcome. For further details contact Angela Samson mob: 07977 342022.
SAVE GILLIES HILL
The group is having a open meeting on Wednesday, May 11 from 7pm till 8.30pm in Cambusbarron Community Centre. This meeting will focus on the 16 conditions that apply to the new quarry access road. There is limited capacity and attendees are required to pre-register at www.savegillieshill.org.uk.
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.
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 and led by Donnie Caldwell. The service will be both in person and accessible on Zoom. The Zoom link can be found at www.stirlingmethodistchurch.org.uk/ news and on the front of the news sheet. Refreshments will be served after worship. If possible please take a lateral flow test before attending and in the church. Covid restrictions are being removed but you are requested to follow any guidance given by the stewards. Everyone welcome.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
On Sunday at 10.30am there will be a Sung Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Tots’ Cafe meets at 10am on Mondays. The Wellsprings prayer group will meet on Tuesday mornings from May 17. An e-envelope for Christian Aid Week donations is available online via the church website at www.holytrinitystirling. org . See also the church Facebook page for online resources and details of all activities. You can also get in touch at contact@holytrinitystirling.org or tel. 01786 359821.
PARK CHURCH
Worship on Sunday will be led by the Rev Attie Van Wyk at 11am in the church. Junior Church and creche are provided for children. Tea and coffee will be served at tables after the service in the Main Hall and all are welcome to come for a chat and fellowship. Coffee Club will take place in the Main Hall tomorrow (Thursday) from 10.30am to 11.30am; everyone is welcome to join for a cuppa and a chat. There is an informal Eco-seed planting morning for the families who come to Sparks pre-school playgroup from 1011am on Friday, April 29 in the Main Hall and church garden. Please come dressed appropriately. Session meets today (Wednesday) in the Main Hall, papers have been previously ciurculated. Sparks pre-school playgroup will meet from 9.30-11.15am on Friday, May 6 in the Main Hall. A Stirling Kirks Together Friendship Lunch will be held in the Main Hall on Wednesday, May 11. Home-made soup, filled rolls, tea, coffee and home baking. All welcome. In an emergency Mr Van Wyk can be contacted at the Park Church manse on 01786 478269. E-mail: Avanwyk@churchofscotland.org.uk. Church office is open Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm; messages can be left on the telephone (01786 462400) or by email: parkchurchstirling@gmail.com
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE
The joint service for Sunday will be held in Viewfield Erskine Church at 11am led by Revd Alan Miller. For more information: holyrude.org
VIEFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
Sunday joint worship with the Church of the Holy Rude is in Viewfield Erskine at 11am with Rev AF Miller.
CORNTON CORNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
A warm welcome awaits all at services in the church building at 10.30am and