District News

Published date08 December 2021
ALLAN CHURCH Service on Sunday, December 12, at 11.15am will be led by members of the session. Welcome Team 5 on duty. Church of Scotland mitigations are still in place as we are operating under Scottish Government guidelines but we are organised with hand sanitisers, and face masks (in case you forget your own). A one-way system is still the order of the day. We are again collecting for the foodbank and any items can be left in the church

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL A Christmas Tree Festival will be held in the Allan Church on Saturday, December 11, from 10am-3pm. Entry by donation. Teas/coffees available. Homebaking stall with a fill your own box to take away, Christmas decorations/ornaments stall, tombola and 'Play your Cards right.' . Soup and filled rolls will be available from noon. Fun and games in good company. MURRAYFIELD UF CHURCH The second of our Advent reflections is now available on YouTube at Murrayfield UF Online. Services continue in the church hall on Sundays at 10.30am (remember your mask) and also on YouTube at Murrayfield UF Online. The Indoor Walking Group is on Zoom on Mondays and Fridays at 4pm - details from Jean Hastings.

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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.

WI NEWS The next meeting of the new session will be held on Monday, December 13 in Menstrie Parish Church Hall at 7pm. It will be a Christmas meeting with crafts, games, surprises and entertainment and should be a fun evening and all look forward to sharing it with as many members as possible. The competitions are three truffles and a Christmas table decoration.

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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 CLASSES Slimming World now every Tuesday 7.30am and 9am and also 5pm at the Crawford Hall Braehead FK7 7PX. For more info call Angela mobile 07846 780027. New members welcome BINGO Cash bingo tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall and every Wednesday.

BRIDGE OF ALLAN

ST SAVIOUR'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services have resumed at St Saviour's on Sundays and Wednesdays - both at 10am. To reserve a place please book please email james.gardner1218@gmail.com.

COUNCILLOR'S SURGERY

Councillor Alasdair Tollemache will be in Bridge of Allan Library on Saturday, December 11 at 10am.

LECROPT KIRK Sunday worship is at 11.30am, led by Rev Gary Caldwell, continuing the "Human Christmas" theme. The service is 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. Planned Christmas Services are Friday, December 24 - Watchnight at 11.30pm; Christmas Day at 10.30am is a joint service in St Blane's; Sunday, December 26 at 11.30am is a joint service in Lecropt. Lecropt Kirk Jigsaw is now available to buy please contact Carolyn on 07776 241686 or email carolynjones961@gmail.com.

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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...

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