District News
ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
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BANNOCKBURN ALLAN CHURCH
Next service at 11.15am led by Rev Peter Gill. All welcome.
START UP STIRLING
Collections for the food bank and other items can be left in Allan Church and they will then be delivered to the foodbank. They are in real need of ready meals, cup a soups and Pot Noodles, UHT milk, coffee, cereal bars, jars of fish/meat paste, tinned ready meals, tinned meat, cooking sauces and oatcakes/crackers. Your support is vital especially in these times and is much appreciated.
LADYWELL CHURCH
On Sunday, January 8, at 11.15am we will celebrate Holy Communion. The service will be led by the minister Rev Liz Robertson. Tea and coffee available after the service.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can be contacted on 01786 233120 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise. He can also be emailed at: macphersona@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Brian Hambly can be contacted on 01786 233125 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues. He can also be emailed at: hamblyb@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for surgery appointments in person, by phone or online. Book an appointment using email (brisleym@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233130).
MURRAYFIELD UNITED FREE CHURCH
Warm Space Drop-in Centre open on Thursday afternoon (January 5) in Bannockburn Enterprise Hub (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) in Quakerfield from 2-4PM. Tea, coffee, juice, newspapers and board games available - all welcome. Sunday’s service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay at 10.30am in the Hub and on Youtube.
BLAIRLOGIE COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email(gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
BRAEHEAD BINGO
Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Bryan Flannagan hosts regular surgeries across Stirling East and can be contacted on 01786 233111 or by email at flannaganb@stirling.gov. uk. All correspondence is received, read and responded to, by him personally. If calling, please leave your contact details to allow him to contact you directly. Councillor Chris Kane is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (kanec@stirling.gov.uk), telephone (01786 233127) or Facebook (facebook. com/votechriskane).
STIRLING NORTH PARISH CHURCH
Sunday service at 10.30am led by Rev Scott Mcinnes and livestreamed on www. stirlingnorth.org/whats-on/livestream. Warm Space Drop In Hub open on
Fridays 10am to 3pm. Tea/coffee/soup newspapers and games etc available. Everyone welcome. More details at stirlingnorth.org.
LINE DANCING
Line Dancing every Monday in the Crawford Hall, 7.30pm start. All welcome.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN PARISH CHURCH
Services continue to be livestreamed via Facebook Live and available on Facebook thereafter https://www.facebook.com/ Bridgeofallanparishchurch.
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.
ST SAVIOUR’S CHURCH
Wednesday morning Eucharist at 11am will resume today (January 4). Eucharist on Sunday, January 8, at 10.30am will be celebrated by Rev Nerys Brown - all age service to celebrate the Epiphany. This is the 12th day of Christmas when the Wise Men reached Bethlehem and recognised Jesus as the Son of God. St Saviour’s Annual General Meeting takes place, in the Church, immediately after the service. Winter Drop-in Centre open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am-4.30pm, throughout the New Year and every week until further notice. Tea, coffee and soup available in a warm and welcoming space. The church hall is now available to hire - contact 01786833559. The church is open every day from 10am until 4pm for private prayer and meditation - everyone welcome. With the relaxation of COVID guidance please be ‘Distance Aware’.
LECROPT KIRK
Morning worship 11.30am led by Rev Gary Caldwell, all welcome. 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. Fridays@ Lecropt noon-3pm. Next Oasis - Sunday February 5 at 6pm in the hall.
LODGE ABERCROMBY
Lodge Abercromby No 531: first regular meeting of 2023 in the Masonic Temple, Bridge of Allan, on Tuesday, January 10, at 7.30pm. Business of the evening the FC Degree, to which the new Right Worshipful Master and Office Bearers extend a warm and sincere welcome to all Brethren and visitors to attend.
STIRLING ROCK CRYPIC COUNCIL NO2
Stirling Rock Cryptic Council No2 - first regular meeting of the year will be held in the Masonic Temple, Bridge of Allan, on Wednesday, January 11, at 7.30pm when the RM, SM and SEMS Degrees will be conferred. All companions and visitors will be assured of a warm welcome.
BROOMRIDGE COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Bryan Flannagan hosts regular surgeries across Stirling East and can be contacted on 01786 233111 or by email at flannaganb@stirling.gov.uk. All correspondence is received, read and responded to, by him personally. If calling, please leave your contact details to allow him to contact you directly. Councillor Chris Kane is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (kanec@stirling.gov.uk), telephone (01786 233127) or Facebook (facebook.com/votechriskane).
CAMBUSBARRON COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Jen Preston can be contacted on 01786 233126 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise with her. She can also be emailed at prestonj@stirling.gov.uk.
BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH
Our Community Hub Warm Space is open in the Church Hall today (Wednesday) from noon-4pm for everyone in the community. Drop in for tea, coffee, toast and chat. Soup lunch available from noon-1.30pm. Everyone welcome at our service this Sunday at 11am when we will continue our series in Mark’s gospel. Our services are also available to watch live or later on the Bruce Memorial Church Youtube channel.
OASIS GROUP
Oasis Group meetings recommence on Tuesday, January 10, at the Bruce Memorial Church Hall. everyone welcome to come along to enjoy our weekly talks followed by coffee and chat. The topic for this session will be ‘Local People, Projects and Places’. Any information call Angela on 07977342022.
CAMBUSKENNETH COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
CAUSEWAYHEAD CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
The church meets at Wallace High School at 10.30am on Sundays. All welcome - more details on www. cornerstonestirling.org
LOGIE KIRK
The minister, the Rev Jan Steyn, can be contacted on 01786 271809 or at Jsteyn@churchofscotland.org.uk. Worship usually takes place on Sundays in the Kirk at 11am. All welcome to these services and events, including visitors to the area. Coffee mornings each Tuesday in the Lesser Hall in Causewayhead 10amnoon. Come along and bring a friend. For enquiries regarding the hiring of one of our halls or committee rooms contact office manager Jackie Taylor on 01786 448251 or on 07749565524. The Kirk website is at www,logiekirk.org.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
CITY CENTRE COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
QUEEN STREET METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday worship at 10.30am led by the Rev Keith Pearce and will include the Sacrament of Holy Communion. 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 Newssheet. Refreshments will be served after worship. All welcome. Further information about the church can be found on our website on the above link.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Service of Holy Communion at 11am tomorrow (Thursday). On Sunday, January 8, there will be a Sung Eucharist for Epiphany at 10.30am and an Epiphany Carol Service ay 6.30pm. Tots’ Café will resume later in January. For more information, see the Church website and Facebook page. You can also get in touch at contact@holytrinitystirling.org or tel. 01786 359821.
PARK CHURCH
Service on January 8 at 11am, led by Rev Attie Van Wyk. This will be followed by refreshments in the Main Hall. All welcome. Coffee club meets tomorrow (Thursday) from 10.30-11.30am in the Main Hall. Why not come along to meet new friends? The church choir resumes normal practices at 8pm tomorrow (Thursday). The Ladies Group meet on Monday, January 9, at 7.30pm when David Black will talk about ‘Walks around Old Stirling’. Everyone welcome and refreshments will be provided afterwards. A Stirling Kirks Together All-age Friendship Lunch will be held in the main hall on Wednesday January 11. Home made soup, freshly made filled rolls and home baking. All welcome and please invite friends. Park Church Office reopens on Tuesday, January 10, at 9.30am. Urgent messages left on the office telephone (01786-462400) will be monitored remotely, as will e-mails sent via our website (www.parkchurchstirling. org) or directly to: parkchurchstirling@ gmail.com.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE
The joint service for Sunday, January 8, first Sunday after Epiphany, will be held in the Viewfield Church at 11am, led by Revd Alan Miller. For more information: holyrude.org.
VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
Joint service with the Church of the Holy Rude, in Viewfield Church, at 11am on Sunday, January 8, led by Revd Alan Miller.
CORNTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Residents are invited to attend an information session in Cornton
Community Centre at 7pm on Monday January 23 on re-establishing a community council for the area. Members of Stirling Council’s Community Development team and local councillors will be on hand to discuss the process and answer questions.
CORNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
All welcome to services in the church building at 10.30am and 6.30pm.
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
COWIE COWIE AND PLEAN CHURCH
Next service on Sunday, January 8, at 10am taken by Rev Peter Gill. All welcome.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can be contacted on 01786 233120 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise. He can also be emailed at: macphersona@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Brian Hambly can be contacted on 01786 233125 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues. He can be emailed at: hamblyb@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for surgery appointments in person, by phone or online. Book an appointment using email (brisleym@stirling.gov.uk) or 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.
DUNBLANE CIVIC SOCIETY
Dunblane Civic Society continues its monthly programme of talks with a presentation on Monday, January 9, by Bill Carman titled ‘Ault Wharrie: the story of an Edwardian House in Dunblane’. The meeting will be held at the Braeport Centre, Dunblane at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome and pay £2.
BOYS BRIGADE
Our Anchor Boys section (for P1-P3) is keen to welcome new members on Wednesday evenings 6.15-7.15pm at the Cathedral Hall. A weekly programme for boys includes games, crafts, bible stories and more, as well as special events. Get in touch to enquire about your boy joining. For more information about BB activities in Dunblane, call 01786 821387, email info@dunblanebb.org.uk or find the company on social media @dunblanebb.
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.
DUNBLANE ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
The first meeting in 2023 is on January 18, when guest artists are the James Coutts Scottish Dance Band.
FALLIN COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can be contacted on 01786 233120 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise with him. He can also be emailed at: macphersona@stirling. gov.uk. Councillor Brian Hambly can be contacted on 01786 233125 and can arrange to meet in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise. He can also be emailed at: hamblyb@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment using email (brisleym@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233130)
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.
HILLPARK COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Bryan Flannagan hosts regular surgeries across Stirling East and can be contacted on 01786 233111 or by email at flannaganb@stirling.gov. uk. All correspondence is received, read and responded to, by him personally. If calling, please leave your contact details to allow him to contact you directly. Councillor Chris Kane is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (kanec@stirling.gov.uk), telephone (01786 233127) or Facebook (facebook. com/votechriskane).
MENSTRIE PARISH CHURCH
T-in 2 is taking a break but restarts on January 11 at 10.30am.
MENSTRIE UNITED FREE CHURCH PLEAN COWIE AND PLEAN CHURCH
Next service on Sunday, January 8, at 10am taken by Rev Peter Gill. All welcome.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can be contacted on 01786 233120 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise. He can also be emailed at: macphersona@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Brian Hambly can be contacted on 01786 233125 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues. He can also be emailed at: hamblyb@stirling.gov.uk. Councillor Margaret Brisley is available for surgery appointments in person, by phone or online. Book an appointment using email (brisleym@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233130)
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.
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 open from 9.30am to 4.30pm. For info 01786 479262.
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
RIVERSIDE COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson is available for surgery appointments in person, on the phone or online. Book an appointment via email (gibsond@stirling. gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
BOWLING CLUB
The next management committee meeting is in the clubhouse on Tuesday January 10 at 7pm.
ST NINIANS COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Jen Preston can be contacted on 01786 233126 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise. She can also be emailed at prestonj@stirling.gov. uk. Councillor Margaret
Brisley is available for surgery appointments in person, by phone or online. Book an appointment using email (brisleym@ stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786
233130).
ST NINIANS UNITED FREE CHURCH
On Sunday the service at 11am will be conducted by Rev M Keane. Children’s activities take place at the same time. Evening service also conducted by Mr Keane at 7pm. For details of how to also join the service online email onlinestninians@ ufcos.org.uk or visit our website www.ufcos.org. uk/stirling. On Tuesday from 1.30-3pm Connect will be held in the hall. This is an informal gathering for tea and a chat.
ST NINIANS COMMUNITY CHURCH
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No Sunday Services until January 15. Re:fresh Cafe closed until January 13. For more information see http://stninianscommunitychurch. org.
ST NINIANS OLD PARISH CHURCH
Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by the Rev Gary J Mcintyre. All welcome. The service can be viewed on the Church Youtube channel. The
Parish Halls will be open on the afternoon of Monday, January 9, from 2-4pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served and there will be an opportunity to enjoy the company of others in warm surroundings. Come along and bring a friend.
TORBREX COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Next Torbrex Community Council meeting on Monday, January 9, at Stirling High School, Room 1, at 6.45-9pm.
COMMUNITY CHOIR
This choir rehearses from 9.45-11.45am every Tuesday morning in Park Church, Stirling and performs two concerts a year generously supporting a local charity. If you enjoy singing upbeat music, in a mixed voice choir, with a great bunch of gregarious people please come along to Torbrex Community Choir whose rehearsals recommence on January 10 at 9.45am.
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Jen Preston can be contacted on 01786 233126 and can arrange to meet you in your home or hold a virtual meeting to discuss any issues you want to raise with her. She can also be emailed at prestonj@stirling.gov.uk.
TULLIBODY HISTORY GROUP
Heritage Centre open Saturdays 2-4pm and by arrangement, outwith holiday period.