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BANNOCKBURN ALLAN CHURCH
Service on Sunday, May 28, at 11.15am led by the Worship Team. Welcome team 3.
START UP STIRLING
Collections for food bank and other items can be left in Allan Church and 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 much appreciated.
LADYWELL CHURCH
Tomorrow (Thursday) Coffee Morning at usual time of 10.30am till noon. All welcome to join us. Praise Service on Sunday at 11.15am with favourite hymns chosen by the congregation. Tea and coffee available in hall after service. We continue to collect provisions for Ladies of the Rock. Donations can be left in the box in the vestibule. Summer Fete is on Saturday June 10 from 10.30am till noon.
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 by email (brisleym@stirling.gov.uk) or telephone (01786 233130).
MURRAYFIELD UNITED FREE CHURCH
Sunday’s service, May 28, at 10.30am in Bannockburn Enterprise Hub is a cafestyle service with tea and cakes during service, and led by Kenneth and Alison Scott. Also available on Youtube at Murrayfield UF Online. If you ordered plants, they will be delivered to you today (Wednesday) between 4.30-6pm. Wednesday Connect Group meets this evening at 7pm at the Cross house, while the Walking Group meets at Ladywell Park Bruce Street entrance on Friday at 2pm for a gentle stroll - all welcome. Next Community Quiz Night on Friday June 2
at 7.30pm in the Hub.
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, leave 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. All welcome. Details at stirlingnorth.org.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Robin Kleinman is in Bridge of Allan Library at 10am on Saturday, May 27.
PARISH CHURCH
Morning Worship in the Chalmers hall at 11am on Sunday with service led by locum minister Rev Hazel Wilson. Sunday club will run during service, children should attend start of service with their families and leave for Sunday club after all age talk. All warmly welcomed and invited to stay after service for tea and coffee. Sunday services continue to be live-streamed 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
There will be no mid-week quiet Eucharist today (Wednesday). Sunday, May 28, is Whitsunday, also known as Pentecost which celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is an All Age service with plenty of action and is led by Lay Readers Sue White and Nick Price who will be celebrating the Eucharist using the reserved sacrament. Parish breakfast in hall after service - all welcome. Drop-in Centre open on Tuesdays from noon3pm. This will continue throughout the summer months. Also on Tuesdays the Young Adults group meets in hall 7.309.30pm. Seniors Movement class meets as usual on Thursday in hall at 10.15am. From today (Wednesday) until Saturday, May 27, Ruban Rouge will be present in the Church from 11am-4pm with their closing down sale. Please support them. Tickets now on sale for Jazz in the Church at 7.30pm on June 2. Tickets £15 (accompanied children free) and include refreshments at interval, available from members of congregation at number below. Church hall now available to hire - contact 01786 833559. Church open every day from 10am until 4pm for private prayer and meditation - everyone welcome. With relaxation of COVID guidance please be ‘Distance Aware’.
LECROPT KIRK
Sunday worship 11.30am, all welcome.
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
Everyone welcome for Sunday worship at 11am. Service led by Trish Archibald with Bible reading from Luke 13.e Cambusbairns on today (Wednesday) from 9.15-10.30am in Church Hall for all pre-school children and parents/ carers. Community Hub open today (Wednesday) from 11am-3pm in Church Hall, with sandwich lunch from noon1.30pm. Everyone welcome to drop in for friendship and board games. Prayer room open upstairs.
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 on Sundays in the Kirk at 11am. All welcome to service including visitors to area. Kirk website at www.logiekirk.org.
COFFEE MORNINGS
Coffee mornings each Tuesday in Lesser Hall in Causewayhead from 10am until 11.30am, Come bring a friend,
KIRK HALLS
For enquiries regarding hiring halls or committee rooms in Causewayhead contact office manager Jackie Taylor on 01786 448251 or on 07749565524.
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 - service led by Lyn Smalridge. Service both in person and accessible on Zoom. Zoom link can be found at www.stirlingmethodistchurch. org.uk/news and on front of the Newssheet. Refreshments served after worship. All welcome. For further information about the church visit our website. Information above.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Tomorrow (Thursday) Holy Communion at 11 am. Sunday, May 28, Holy Communion at 8.30 am, Sung Eucharist for Pentecost at 10.30am. Tots’ Café meets on Mondays at 10am, Young Adults’ Group meets at St Saviour’s Church, Bridge of Allan on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. For more information see Church website and Facebook page. Also get in touch at contact@holytrinitystirling.org or tel 01786 359821.
PARK CHURCH
Service on Sunday, May 28, at 11am led by Rev Attie Van Wyk, followed by tea, coffee and conversation in Main Hall afterwards. All welcome. Please return any filled Christian Aid envelopes via the office or at the service. Coffee club meets tomorrow (Thursday) from 10.30-11.30am for conversation over a cuppa and home baking. All welcome. The informal church Art Club meets in the Main Hall from 2-4pm tomorrow (Thursday). No experience necessary. Refreshments provided. Elders are advised that the summer newsletters are available to distribute to their districts prior to the next Communion on Sunday June 4 at 11am. Park Church Office is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only this week from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Messages can be left on telephone number 01786 462400. Emails can be sent via our website (www.parkchurchstirling.org) or directly to: parkchurchstirling@gmail.com.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE
Joint service for Sunday, May 28, Pentecost, held in Viewfield Church at 11am led by Revd Alan Miller. For more information: holyrude.org.
VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
Morning Worship with Church of the Holy Rude at Viewfield Church on Sunday, May 28, at 11am. Minister Rev AF Miller, organist Mr Denis Mcdonald.
CORNTON GET TOGETHER
Let’s Get Together Cornton meets every Tuesday from 11.30am to 2.30pm in Cornton Community Centre. Soup, sandwiches, fruit, juide, hot drinks and good company. Refreshments free.
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
Service on Sunday, May 28, at 10am
conducted by the worship team. 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) orphone (01786 233130).
DUNBLANE BOYS BRIGADE
The BB will hold two Annual Displays on Friday June 2 in St Blane’s Church. The first is for Anchor Boys and Junior Section and their families and takes place from 6-7.15pm. At 7.45pm, the Company & Senior Sections have their display and prize giving. Inspecting Officer will be Alison Chambers, Vice-president of The Boys’ Brigade UK & Ireland. Space is limited but a link will be shared on our social media pages from May 24 to book a seat once immediate families have been able to do so. Email: info@dunblanebb. org.uk or call 01786 821387 if you would like to attend and aren’t able to book online. The events will also be streamed live on the St Blane’s Church Youtube page. Join us at our stall at Dunblane’s Fling by the River on the afternoon of Saturday, May 27. Parents or grandparents who would like to volunteer to help for an hour are encouraged to do so. Get in touch using the details above. All BB boys are selling ducks for the Rotary Duck Race that takes place during the Fling. Each duck number costs £2, with half of the boys’ sales supporting BB funds and half going to Rotary charities.
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
Tea dance in Victoria Hall, Dunblane, on Friday, May 26. Come enjoy live music with John Morgan. Doors open 1.30pm, dancing 2-4pm. Tea and coffee, bring your own mug. Small raffle. All welcome.
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 phone (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
On Sunday, Rev Mike Goodison led worship and it was nice to see the return of his two four-legged friends. Usual catch up with friends over a cuppa took place after service. Saturday’s table top sale and coffee morning were a great success and raised over £450 for church funds. Many thanks to those who donated and/or came along to this event. We will be holding another one in September and hope you will support us then too. T-in 2 continues weekly, every Wednesday, until end of June, from 10.30am until noon - come enjoy a coffee and a blether with friends. We continue to collect for the Gate foodbank and donations will be delivered again at the end of May. Next Kirk Session Meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 7pm. Menstrie Parish Church will again be running the tea tent at Menstrie Gala on June 10. Donations for this and help on the day most welcome. Please speak to
Laura or Annette for more details. A warm welcome awaits you in Menstrie Parish Church. Sunday morning services begin at 11am.
PLEAN COWIE AND PLEAN CHURCH
Service on Sunday, May 28, at 10am conducted by the worship team. 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 phone or online. Book appointment via email (gibsond@stirling.gov. uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
RIVERSIDE COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Danny Gibson available for surgery appointments in person, on phone or online. Book appointment via email (gibsond@stirling.gov. uk) or telephone (01786 233128).
BOWLING CLUB
and 100 club draw; Monday, May 29, Yorkshire Team v RBC at 2pm, rink game 7pm; Tuesday, May 30, afternoon rink game 2pm.
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
Service on Sunday at 11am 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 www.ufcos.org.uk/stirling. On Tuesday from 1.30-3pm Connect held in the hall. This is an informal gathering for tea and a chat. XTB club for those in P1P6 on Tuesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
ST NINIANS COMMUNITY CHURCH
Friday, May 26, Re:fresh Cafe - tea, coffee and cakes from 10am to noon. Sunday, May 28 - Morning Service at 10.30am. Both held in The Mayfield Centre, St Ninians FK7 0BD. All welcome. More information see http:// stninianscommunitychurch.org.
ST NINIANS OLD PARISH CHURCH
Service today (Wednesday) in Eccles Court at 2pm and in Westerlands Care home at 3pm. Service on Sunday at 10.30am conducted by the Rev Gary J Mcintyre and visitors welcome. The service can be watched on the Church Youtube channel. The Kirk Session will meet following service on Sunday.
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Annual friendly fixture last Saturday with Borestone at the Borestone green, resulting in our first friendly defeat of the season by eight shots, a friendly and enjoyable afternoon. Club diary for week ahead: today (Wednesday) management committee meeting at 7pm - please note there will be no coaching class, however the green is free for anyone to play on it; tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon rink game 2pm; Saturday, May 27, afternoon rink game
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,
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
Tullibody History Group is holding a short AGM followed by a slideshow entitled ‘Lands A’hoy’ in The Heritage centre tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm. All welcome - cost members £1, nonmembers £1.50.