Bridge of Allan Community Council

Fun Day
2022-11-05 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
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!

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

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.

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 🎄

Scouts Christmas Tree Collection
2023-01-07 09:00 - 17:00
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.

February Community Council Meeting
2023-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom

Coffee Morning supporting SABOS
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00
Support SABOS this Saturday at their Coffee Morning
Support SABOS – Stirling and Bridge of Allan Musical Theatre your local amateur musical theatre group to raise much needed funds.

The £5 entry ticket includes tea, coffee, cakes and refills!

Check out their next production: Made in Dagenham, which will be at the Macrobert Centre, 28 Mar – 1 April.

Fair Trade Ceilidh
2023-03-11 19:30 - 22:30
Get your dancing shoes on and raise money for Fair Trade causes!
The annual Stirling Fair Trade ceilidh is back at the Chalmers Hall in Bridge of Allan Parish Church.
The fabulous Riverside Ceilidh band will be providing the music and calling. Raffle and cash bar.
7.30 pm. Tickets Adults £10, Students £6, under 16’s £3
Tickets available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fairtradestirling

March Council Meeting
2023-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, between 7.30pm – 9.30pm, in the Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan.
Our meetings are open to the public.
If you would like to make a presentation to the group, or raise any concerns which you feel may be of importance to the community, please contact our Secretary by email: ccsec@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk

BofA Primary Big Weekend Clear Out
2023-03-31 15:30 - 17:00 | Bridge of Allan Primary School
Grab your wellies and gardening gloves and help out at the PTA Gardening Club’s Big Weekend Clear Out!
Reschedulded to weekend of Friday 31st March
Come and help tidy the school garden and get it tiptop for spring! Every little helps so please pop along for 5 minutes or an hour.

Coronation Big Lunch
2023-05-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Macrobert Arts Centre
The Big Lunch brings communities together to share friendship, food and fun, and as events go, they don’t come much bigger than the crowning of a new monarch. So what better way to celebrate the King’s Coronation than by joining millions of people across the UK and further afield, as part of the official celebrations, hosting a Coronation Big Lunch.
We will provide some food and refreshments, but we encourage you to bring a picnic and if you’re happy to share with friends, old and new, then all the better!
Here’s all the information you’ll need:
Sunday 7th May 2023
12 noon – 3pm
Macrobert Arts Centre, Upper Foyer
No need to book tickets for this free event, but you can RSVP on the event webpage let us know you’re planning to attend.

Coronation Tree Planting
2023-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | The Triangle, Keir Street
The Friends of Bridge of Allan invite all to attend a tree planting to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.
The ceremony will be performed by Provost Douglas Dodds on Monday 8 May at 11am at the Triangle park at the junction of Keir Street and Westerton Drive.
A new sign will also be unveiled to rename the ‘Triangle’ as The Royal Garden.
We hope you will be able to attend to mark this historical occasion and look forward to seeing you there.

Coronation Community Fun Day
2023-05-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Strathallan Games Park
Come along and join the Fun
Discover the wide range of volunteer groups from across the village
Free entry
Food available
If you are part of a voluntary organisation that would like to get involed on the day please contact gsl@bridgeofallanscouts.org.uk

Woodland creation consultation
2023-08-25 14:00 - 20:00 | Bridge of Allan Sports Club, Mine Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4DY
The University of Edinburgh has recently purchased land at Drumbrae, by Sherrifmuir Road, north of Bridge of Allan, and has plans to create woodlands on the site to sequester carbon, improve biodiversity, and maintain access for local communities.
Anyone interested in finding out more can attend a drop in session.

When: 2pm to 8pm, Friday 25 August 2023
Where: Bridge of Allan Sports Club in the Minewood Suite.

A team from the university will be on hand to discuss and explain the draft proposals. Large-scale maps will also be on display.

September Community Council Meeting
2023-09-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom

Sports Club Open Day
2023-10-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Bridge of Allan Sports Club, Mine Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4DY
On Saturday the 7th of October Bridge of Allan Sports Club will be holding Open Day for the local community from 12:30pm – 3:30pm.
Their fantastic coaches will be offering taster sessions for Tennis, Squash, Padel & their personal trainer will be offering a taster of the weekly fitness classes.
Drop in at any point during the session, or complete this booking form to confirm your attendance and help manage numbers
Everyone is welcome so come along and see what Bridge of Allan Sports Club has to offer!!

Remembrance Sunday Service
2023-11-12 14:00 - 14:30 | Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RQ, United Kingdom
Please join your community for this year’s Remembrance Day service.

Christmas Tree and Street Lights Switch on
2023-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Provost’s Park
Our Christmas Lights are now up and ready for Switch On

Please join your community in the Provost’s Park on Saturday December 2nd from 3pm.

3pm – Festive Music

3.30- 4pm – School Choirs
4pm- Greetings from MSP Alexander Stewart
4.05pm Christmas Tree Lights Switch On

The Henderson Street lights will come on at dusk when the street lights come on. Thanks to Friends of Bridge of Allan for arranging the Christmas tree and lights in the park.

If you enjoy the lights please consider supporting the Friends and our Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/…/bridge-of-allan…

Thanks so far to all our light sponsors this year and past, and to the wider community and businesses who donated past fundraising campaigns.

Christmas Tree Sale
2023-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Provost’s Park
Annual Christmas Tree Sale by the Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table.
Proceeds from the tree sale in addition to Santa Sleigh donations will be distributed to local charitable organisations

BofA Primary Christmas Fayre
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridge of Allan Primary School
Support the 2023 Parent Council Christmas Fayre

Saturday 9th December
10am – 3pm
School playground and hall
FREE entry

Lots of family fun including Dine with Santa, fairground rides, face painting, arts & crafts, Alpine Bar, pizza van, cakes & treats and lots more!

Fairview Christmas Market
2023-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Fairview International School, 52 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
Come say hello to Santa in his Fairview Grotto!
Santa will be visiting our Christmas Market, taking place on Saturday 9 December.
In the spirit of spreading Christmas cheer among the wider community, we’re asking those visiting the Grotto to take part in our ‘reverse gifting’ initiative, an opportunity to hand in a donation for the Start Up Stirling Food Bank.
Santa will welcome any food donations or gifts.
The donations Santa needs most are: pots, pans and cooking utensils, cleaning products, kitchen cupboard essentials (tea, coffee, sugar etc) and toiletries, baby food and nappies.
Please give what you can and come spread some cheer with us.

Dunblane and Bridge of Allan By-election
2024-01-25 07:00 - 22:00 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
By-Election to fill one vacant councillor post
Poling open 7am – 10pm
Bridge of Allan Polling station is the Alan Centre

Picnic in the Park
2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Memorial Park, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RQ, United Kingdom
Bring your friends and family and join the Friends of Bridge of Allan to celebrate the centenary of the planting of the Memorial Park in 1924.

Our Bridge of Allan Drop In Event
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-06-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridge of Allan Parish Church, 12 Keir street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
Come along to one of our drop in events to hear about the feedback received on Our Bridge of Allan Plan so far!
Thursday 27th June – 4pm-5.30pm and repeated later at 7-8.30pm
There will be a presentation highlighting emerging priorities and more opportunities to have your say and help us plan for Bridge of Allan’s future.
Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Our Bridge of Allan Consultation Event Poster-part-1

Car Boot Sale - Lecropt Kirk
2024-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Lecropt Kirk, Dunblane Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NA
Lecropt Kirk Car Boot Sale
Food and Stalls, eat, browse, buy and sell!

Bridge of Allan Highland Games
2024-08-04 10:00 - 18:00 | Strathallan Games Park

By-Election - Ward 3 Dunblane and Bridge of Allan
2024-08-15 07:00 - 22:00
There are six candidates standing in the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan by-election on 15 August 2024
Find out more about each of them on the Who Can I Vote For page for the by-election

Bridge of Allan Community Activities Group (The Allan Centre) - AGM
2024-10-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
The Allan Community Activitiy group welcome all users of the Centre to attend so that you can hear what is happening at the Centre and, more importantly, let them know what can be done to improve the Centre for you and the community.

There are vacancies for new Trustees and a warm welcome will be extended to anyone who wishes to join.

A Treasurer is particularly needed, as the Treasurer is stepping down at the AGM

AGM DETAILS
Date: Tuesday October 22nd
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Allan Centre – G.P. Room
We look forward to seeing you on the night

Fun Day!
2024-11-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Bridge of Allan Parish Church, 12 Keir street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
Hope you’ll come and join Bridge of Allan Scouts for a cuppa and cake or pop in for a bowl of soup and roll.

We’re hosting an Independent Craft Market, along with other stalls run by the Scouts and their parents.

Soup, hotdogs, hot dounuts, tombola, tuck shop, face painting, candy floss, photo booth, competitions and more!

Lots of fun for all ages!

£3 for adults, Children free

Please come along and support your local Scout Group!
