District News

Published date20 April 2022
Publication titleStirling Observer
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

Allan Church Service on Sunday at 11.15am will be led by Rev Peter Gill. All welcome to attend. Please take a lateral flow test before coming to church. Face masks are optional under Scottish Government guidelines but should be worn if you wish. Hand sanitisers and face masks are available (in case you forget your own and still wish to use one). Collections for the foodbank can be left in the church.

Allan Church Tuesday Coffee Club

The club will run on the first and third Tuesday of each month due to reduced numbers of helpers. Next meeting is May 3. 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 service will be led by Rev Gary Barclay in the church hall at 10.30am, and will also be available on YouTube at Murrayfield UF Online from 10.30am onwards. Sunday is the church's Gift Day when members have the opportunity to give to the ongoing work of the church. The Indoor Walking Group meets on Zoom at 4pm on Mondays and Fridays - details from Jean Hastings. Congregational Board and Kirk Session have a joint meeting in the church hall on Monday, April 25 at 2pm.

Ladywell Church Tomorrow (Thursday), the coffee morning is from 10.30am till noon. Please join for a drink and a chat. The service on Sunday is at the usual time of 11.15am. Masks are now optional. Tea and coffee will be available in the small hall after the service. The ladies group will meet on Monday, April 25 at 1.30pm. All welcome.

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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.

Braehead 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 Bingo Cash bingo every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Crawford Hall.

Bridge of Allan Lecropt Kirk SSunday worship is at 11.30am with service 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. Nextg Oasis evening service is on Sunday, May 1 at 6pm in Lecropt Kirk Hall, food and fellowship, all welcome. Next car boot sale is on Saturday, April

30 - 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. St Saviour's Episcopal Church There will be no service today (Wednesday) but it will resume next week. On Sunday, April 24 the 10am service will be led by the church's Lay Readers. It is the second Sunday of Easter and the

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