Bridge of Allan Community Council

Scouts Christmas Tree Collection
2023-01-07 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Bridge of Allan Scouts are collecting your real Christmas trees from Bridge of Allan, Cornton, Causewayhead and Cambuskenneth,

Sat 7th Jan

Cost £5 (under 9ft) or £10 (9ft and above).

They are raising money for both the Scout Group and also Downs Syndrome Scotland.

If you’d like your tree picked up – please use the QR code or website https://bofa-scouts.square.site and book in your Christmas tree pick up online. On the day, just leave the tree outside the front of your house and we will be along to pick it up between 9am and 5pm.

Christmas Lights Switch On
2022-12-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Provost’s Park
Bridge of Allan’s Christmas Lights Switch-On Event will be held on Saturday 3rd December 2022 from 3.30pm. Come along to our Village to enjoy some festive fun.
From 3.30pm at Provost’s Park in the centre of Bridge of Allan, we’ll have carol singing performed by the children of the Bridge of Allan Primary School followed by the switching on of the Christmas Tree lights 🎄

Remebrance Day Service
2022-11-13 14:00 - 14:30 | Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RQ, United Kingdom
A short Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday 13th November at the Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan at 2pm.
All are invited to pay our respects for lives lost in armed conflict, by acknowledging the sacrifice of our armed forces personnel, and our hope for a better future.
Bridge of Allan Community Council and other local groups will be laying wreaths.

Bonfire Night
2022-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Strathallan Games Park
Your local charity fundraising Bonfire & Fireworks Night is back.
5th November 2022 from 6pm.
New for 2022 Think Circus Fire Performers and The Noise Committee.
Online tickets only.
Free parking availbale at the university of Stirling a short walk away.
See the event website for all the details

Fun Day
2022-11-05 10:00 - 15:00
Our local Scouts have joined up with The Parish Church to hold a joint FunDay on 5th Nov.
Lots to do, including an independent Craft market.
£3 entry for adults – this includes a cuppa and cake. Free entry for children.
Come for a coffee with friends – or pop in for lunch with the family – homemade soup, cakes, hot dogs and hot donuts.
Lucky dip, tombola, tuck shop, face painting, competitions and more.
We’d love to see you there!

Bridge of Allan Highland Games
2022-08-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Strathallan Games Park
The Directors & Committee of the Strathallan Meeting would like to welcome you on August 7th 2022 to the 171st Bridge of Allan Highland Games.
Games day starts at 10am and closes 5pm.
You can expect food and drinks, a wide range of stalls, pipe banks, dancing heavyweight and wrestling events and more!
Ticket prices for BoA Highland Games
• Adult ticket = £10
• Concession ( Seniors, Student with student card) =£6
• Children (<16) = £4
• Family Ticket ( 2 adults + up to 3 kids) = £25
Tickets available on-line via our website http://bofagames.com or http://eventbrite.co.uk

AGM and June Community Council Meeting
2022-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
We are back on Zoom for our 2022 AGM. This will be held before our June meeting on Tuesday the 21st at 7pm. In this meeting we will receive the Chair’s report and the Treasurer’s report. We will also be electing office bearers. See the agenda and meeting joining information here
This will be followed by our regular June Meeting at 7.30pm, where we will be talking about Recruitment, Christmas Lights, Discover Bridge of Allan, Tennis Courts, Common Good Fund, a return to in person meetings, Speed Restriction Measures, Planning and reports from our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and Residents Voice where you can make your comments or questions.

Car Boot Sale - Lecropt Kirk
2022-05-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Lecropt Kirk, Dunblane Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NA
Saturday 28th May 11-2. Come and browse, buy or sell.
Soups, tea, coffee and sandwiches available.
£10 a pitch, contact Janet on 07733 598830 or email janet.cragie@gmail.com

University Art Collection Open Day
2022-05-14 10:00 - 17:00 | The University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building
Join in as the University of Stirling Art Collection celebrate their themed year of health and wellbeing. The open day will celebrate the exhibitions with an exciting programme of free events, music, poetry, and the launch the new exhibition ‘The Liminal Zone’.
Most of the events are drop-in and there is no need to book, just come along to the Pathfoot Building. For any queries, please email emma.mccombie@stir.ac.uk

Programme of Events

10:00am – Full Moon Yoga
11:30am – Mindful Weaving
12 noon – Tour of Art Collection
1:00pm – Pathfoot Project Performance
2:00pm – Tour of Art Collection
3:00pm- Launch of Liminal Zone Exhibition

Friends of Bridge of Allan Plant Sale and Coffee Morning
2022-05-14 10:00 - 12:30
Join Friends of Bridge of Allan on Saturday 14th May at 10am for their Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning at the Parish Church.

Classic Car Show
2022-05-08 10:30 - 17:00 | Strathallan Games Park
The classic car show is back after a two year break. This Sunday 8th of May at the Strathallan Games Park in Bridge of Allan
Public entry will be from 10.30am, with last entry at 4pm and the event closing at 5pm.
Entry fees: £5 per adult or £10 for a family of two adults and children under 16. Kids are free entry, car parking is free. The event is organised by volunteers and all proceeds go to good causes.
There will be a very wide range of vehicles on display, including commercials, motorcycles and modern classics, along with the usual trade stands and autojumbles.
The Stirling and District Classic Car Club meet fortnightly at 7.30pm on a Tuesday at the Birds & Bees, Easter Cornton Road, Causewayhead, Stirling FK9 5PB. See their website for more information.
They are interested in all makes of vehicles of any age, describing themselves as all car enthusiasts, so whatever you drive, you are welcome to join.

Arts and Crafts Fayre
2022-04-30 11:00 - 15:00
Arts and Crafts Fayre on Saturday 30th at the Parish Church 11-3
Free teas and coffees, all sorts of stalls from delicious bites to eco-friendly products. All in aid of the Forever Angels Project

Car Boot Sale - Lecropt Kirk
2022-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Lecropt Kirk, Dunblane Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NA
First car boot sale of the season Saturday 30th 11-2 at Lecropt Kirk.

Annual Plant Sale
2021-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Bridge of Allan Parish Church, 12 Keir street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
Friends of Bridge of Allan are pleased to advise that thier plant sale will be held this year on Saturday 15 May in the car park at Bridge of Allan Parish Church, starting at 10am.

We will have a range of hanging baskets, planters, bedding and perennial plants as well as a wide range of plants grown by our willing helpers.
Due to the ongoing COVID restrictions, we will be operating a one way system and request that customers observe social distancing and complete their purchases quickly to avoid congestion.

We do not have facilities for card payment so can only accept cash.

We hope to see you on Saturday 15 May

February Community Council Meeting
2021-02-16 19:30 - 21:00
February meeting of the Community Council held via Zoom.
The Agenda will be circulated prior to the meeting and will contain the Zoom meeting details

Blairforkie Drive Planning Webinar
2021-02-02 19:00 - 20:00
We are hosting a public Zoom Webinar with D.M Hall and Allanwater Homes to address the community’s queries about the application. The meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd February at 7pm, the meeting details are below.
We have a panel of residents who have summarised the main questions and concerns and will deliver these to the developers. Any follow up questions, sparked by the discussion can be typed into the Q&A/chat function and these will be collated and then passed onto the developer. We will then publish any responses that we receive from the developer on our website and social media.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Feb 2, 2021 07:00 PM London
Topic: Blairforkie Planning Consultation
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86237523539?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Community Council Meeting
2020-11-17 19:30 - 21:00
Our November Community Council Meeting held via Zoom.
See the Agenda for the meeting link and entry details

Community Council Meeting
2019-08-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-02-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-09-17 19:30 - 21:30

Community Council Meeting
2019-03-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-01-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-08-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-06-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom

Community Council Inaugural Meeting
2018-12-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom

Community Council AGM
2018-08-21 19:00 - 19:30

Digiknow Showcase
2018-05-17 11:00 - 16:00
Fancy finding out how to design your own 3D model? Come and take a look at our 3D printers in action! Come and investigate some new digital activities at Stirling Libraries DigiKnow event at Bridge of Allan Library. Have a go on the smart devices and explore Stirling Libraries e-services – thousands of e-books, magazines, and comics completely free with your library card. Bring your little ones along and investigate some Apps especially chosen for using together with pre-school children. Get hands on with Osmos, Makey-Makeys and the HP Sprout digital creation station. Try out a spot of coding and have a play with our friendly robots.
Suitable for all ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult

Bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths
2018-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Bridge of Allan Library, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
We have been very lucky and managed to entice bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths along to BOA. Elly is travelling from Brighton and we are hoping to give her a fabulous turn out.
“Elly Griffiths is the pen name of Domenica de Rosa, a British crime novelist. Author of the bestselling series of Dr Ruth Galloway novels, featuring a forensic archaeologist and set in Norfolk. The series has won the CWA Dagger in the library, and has been shortlisted three times for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year”

Classic Car Show
2018-05-13 10:30 - 16:00 | Strathallan Games Park
