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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 take place on Wednesdays at 1.45pm in the Cochrane Foundation Hall, Croftshaw Road. 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. See www. weecountywalkers.wordpress.com. Alzheimer Scotland A dementia cafe is held in the Alzheimer Scotland bungalow at 22 Viewfield Drive every Saturday from 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 Meetings on Thursdays from 2pm in Alva Parish Church Hall. Notice board The notice board is outside the CAP/library. Anyone who wants to use it can see the notice board for details. Bridge club Club meets on Tuesdays at the Cochrane Foundation at 7pm. All levels of players are welcome and partners can be arranged, if required. Results from February 6: 1 Dorothy Coulter and Alasdair Adam 75%; 2 Sandra Hopkins and Pat Booth 65.28%; 3 Lachie Maclachlan and Brian Ramsay 56.94%; 4 Don Colquhoun and Tom Barr 53.47%. For further details, please contact Sandra Hopkins on 01259 214963. Alva Pensioners The next bingo tea takes place tonight (Wednesday). Eyes down at 7.30pm. The monthly dance is on Saturday, February 24 with music by Raymond Carse. A light supper will be served and the cost is £5. Alva South BC The AGM takes place on Wednesday, February 21 starting at 7.30pm sharp. Alloa Alpha Community Association The next dance will take place on Saturday, February 17 in the Cochrane Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Come along and enjoy Old Time and Modern dancing to the music of Ray Carse or just come along and listen to the music. Names and deposits willl be taken from members wishing to attend the dinner dance on Saturday, April 21. Visitors welcome.

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Miners Welfare Social Club Bingo on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8pm. This Saturday, February 10, fantastic female vocalist Odette Clark will be performing in the lounge. Community council Meets in Bannockburn Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Stirling Christadelphian Church Bible hour at the church at 40 Main Street is held on Sunday from 2.30pm with Sunday school at the same time. Bowling club On Wednesday, February 21, the men’s AGM takes place at 7.15pm. Balance and agenda papers in clubhouse. The ladies’ AGM is on Thursday, February 22 at 1.30pm. The club’s Burns Supper is on Saturday, February 24, tickets £20. Councillor’s surgery Councillor Chris Kane will be in Hillpark Community Centre tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm. Ladywell Church Thursday coffee mornings continue this week 10am till noon. All welcome for coffee, tea

and a chat. The service on Sunday is at 11.15am. Sunday School is held during the service. Team Three will be on duty. On Monday, February 19 the ladies group have a return visit from John Young - Continuing the Saga. Allan Church Service on Sunday is at 11.15am led by Rev Gordon Mathew. Welcome Team 4 on duty, all welcome. There will be a short meeting after the service for anyone wishing to help with social/fundraising events. If you have any suggestions then please come along. Sunday school and creche available. Anyone interested in their children attending Sunday school please speak to Kirsty MacGowan (Sunday school superintendent). Tuesday coffee club 10-11.30am in Allan Church Hall with Team 1 on duty. Home baking served with tea or coffee, all welcome. Board and session meet tonight (Wednesday) at 7.15pm. Anyone interested in finding out about how to use the digital hymnary please contact Lesley 07968 329764 or Douglas.

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SWI news Members will welcome Christine Taylor who will entertain us with a cookery demonstration at 7.30pm tomorrow (Thursday) in Braco Hall. There are also competitions for members: three oatcakes and/or WI centenary card. Visitors £4. Refreshments and raffle.

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Lunch club Meets on Wednesdays in the Crawford Hall, Colquhoun Street, 1-3pm. Scouts Beavers (ages 6-8) meet on Wednesdays, Cubs (ages 8-10) meet on Mondays and Scouts (ages 10-14) meet on Fridays. Contact braeheadscouts@hotmail.com for more information and to note interest. Rainbows The 3rd Stirling Rainbows meet in North Parish Church Hall. Details from braeheadrainbows@ gmail.com. North Parish Church Today (Wednesday) 10am-noon Coffee Pot Cafe, all welcome. Sunday schedule: 9.50am prayer meeting, 10.30am

morning service (creche and zones available); 6.30pm evening service. Tuesday Club meets on February20 at 2pm and on Thursday, February 22 at 10.15am Mumzone meets (creche available for pre-school age children).

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Parish Church Sunday worship takes place at the usual time of 11am and will be conducted by Rev Dan Harper. Sunday school meets at the usual time and there will be a creche. Coffee fellowship will be served in the Chalmers Hall afterwards. Little Lentils faith-based fun for pre-schoolers and their adults begins on Sunday, February 18 with stories about Jesus as well as crafts and activities. The Thursday Night Group meets tomorrow at 7.45pm in the session room when Ella Kennedy will present a talk on Rocktalk, Stirling’s talking newspaper for the blind. There will be a meeting of the board and session on Monday, February 19 at 7.30pm in the Honeyman Hall. A joint Lent Study Course with St. Saviour’s and Bridge of Allan Parish Church begins on Wednesday, February 21 at 7.30pm at St. Saviour’s Church. The first of these is entitled Celtic Spirituality with Rev Nerys Brown and will be followed by a Q&A session and evening prayer. Book Group meets on Monday, March 5 at 7.30pm. The book is Nutshell by Ian McEwan and is told from a perspective unlike any other, it is a classic tale of murder and deceit. For more details please contact the church office, tel 01786 834155. St Saviour’s Episcopal Church Eucharist services are on Sundays at 8am and 10am Sung Eucharist with choir. Young church and creche takes place in the church hall.Coffee and tea are served after the 10am Eucharist. Wednesdays at 11am in the Choir Vestry; a quiet, peaceful service with coffee/ tea afterwards. Today (Wednesday)there will be two services, a Said Eucharist at 11am and Sung Eucharist 7.30pm. On Wednesday, February 21 at 7.30pm, first Lent course session ‘Celtic Spirituality’ with Rev Dr Nerys Brown; Thursday, February22 at 2.30pm, Ashford House service; Tuesday, February 27, walking group annual visit to Gargunnock House

aardens to see the lovely snowdrops, please meet at the Co-op car park at 10am. Lecropt Kirk Sunday worship begins at 11.30am and will be led by the Worship Team. Sunday school and bible class meet in church at same time. Door duty: Norman Ure, Ian Tasker and Alan Hadden. Joint evening service led by Kenneth and Angela McKenzie commences at 6.30pm in St Blane’s. Friendship Circle meets on Monday, February 19 at 2.30pm in the Allan Centre. 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. Crochet and knitting A group meets 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 from 2-3pm. This is a seated or standing class and is suitable for wheelchair users. Cost is £4, including coffee. Call Tricia Chillas on 07740 676639. Councillors’ surgeries Councillor Graham Houston will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, February 17 at 10am. Councillor Douglas Dodds will be in the Allan Centre on Tuesday, February 20 at 7pm.

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Councilor’s surgery Councillor Scott Farmer will be in the community centre on Tuesday, February 20 at 6.30pm. Bowling Club The gents’ AGM will be held on Sunday, February 25 at 1pm. A good attendance would be appreciated. Bruce Memorial Church All welcome at 11am on Sunday. The service will be led by Josh Milton, Community and Families Worker, with the Bible reading from Mark 6. Book group Baby and toddler group Every Thursday at Stirling County Rugby Club from 10-11.30am. Cost £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 Service on Sunday begins at 11am led by Rev Ruth Halley, marking the commencement of the season of Lent. All welcome, creche available. A coffee morning is held every Tuesday in the hall at Causewayhead at 10am. Lunch club for seniors living in the area meets in the hall every Thursday at 12.30pm. Any seniors in the area wishing to join should contact Elizabeth Crozier on 01259 213016. Afternoon club for retired people living in the area meets twice monthly in the hall on Thursdays from 2pm. For more information contact Sheila Innes. The Guild, which is for both men and women, meets fortnightly in the hall at 7.30pm. On Tuesday, February 20 there will be a talk on the Leprosy Mission. Quiz Night On Saturday, March 17, Riverside Athletic are holding a quiz night with a magnificent drinks hamper for the winning team at Logie Kirk Hall. Doors will open at 7pm and it is hoped the quiz will be complete by 11pm. Tickets are £4 each and teams can be between four to eight people. You can bring your own drink and nibbles. If you would like to enter a team please get in touch by calling Keith on 07598 794 389 asap.

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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. St Columba’s Church Sunday service at 11am will be led by Rev Alan McKenzie. Easter Holiday Club will run from April 3-6 10am- 12.30pm in St Ninians Old Parish Church Halls. Kirk Session conveners will meet on Wednesday, February 28 at 10.30am. Viewfield Erskine Church Sunday worship is at 10m with Rev AF Miller and organist Mr L Wright. Tea and coffee served after the morning service in the Upper Hall. Allan Park South Church The service on Sunday at 10.30am will be conducted by minister Rev Alistair Cowper and Sunday Stars for younger children takes place during the time of worship. Tea and coffee will be served downstairs in the hall immediately thereafter. Wellbeing Choir takes place every Tuesday at 7.30pm. The lunch club meets every Thursday from noon until 2pm and all are welcome. Full details of all church events are on the website: www.apschurch. com . Contact number for all enquiries is minister Mr Cowper on 01786 471998 or 07791 524504 or by email acowper@churchofscotland.org.uk. Stirling Free Church Meeting in the Smith Museum and Art Gallery at 11am with minister Rev Iain MacAskill and at 5.30pm in The Well, Upper Craigs with Alistair Barton,