Leave No Trace – Cocksburn Reservoir

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Announcement

Scottish Water report an increase in visitors enjoying Cocksburn Reservoir, they are  keen to work with local partners to help protect these spaces and keep them clean and welcoming for everyone.

 
They report some issues with litter, particularly in areas where there are no bins available, so are encouraging a simple ‘Leave No Trace’ message, asking people to take their litter home with them:
 
🌿 Enjoy Cocksburn Reservoir responsibly 🌿
 
We’re lucky to have such beautiful spaces on our doorstep — and with more visitors enjoying them, here’s a quick reminder:
 
✅ Please leave no trace of your visit
✅ There are no bins on site, so take any litter home with you
✅ Help keep the area clean and enjoyable for everyone
 
A small effort makes a big difference — thank you for helping to look after this special place 💚
 
Click here for their poster Leave No Trace
 

Flood Prevention Works Starting in July

by | Jul 8, 2026 | Announcement

Bridge of Allan Flood Protection Scheme construction is set to start this month – July 2026. There will be significant disruption and access restrictions on various roads and paths at different dates/times. These are mainly on Allanvale Road, Cornton Road and the ‘chicken run ‘ path between Avenue Park and Allanvale road ( including the  footbridge over the River Allan near the firestation). For details and updates see the Bridge of Allan section of the Stirling Flood Protection website.

Sign up for newsletters about the flood protection scheme by emailling BoAFloodConstruction@Stirling.gov.uk

Access the first newsletter via this link: June Newsletter, Issue 1

Stirling Council Flooding Team:

phone: 01786 404040
email: BoAFloodConstruction@Stirling.gov.uk
flooding website: flooding.stirling.gov.uk

 

Re-enage Call Companions Service

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Announcement

We have received this via Stirling Council:

 Hi, I’m Elaine, Scottish Engagement Officer for Re-engage, a charity dedicated to preventing and reducing loneliness in people aged 70+*.  Lovely to ‘meet’ you! I live in Stirlingshire and am currently focusing on Stirling and Clackmannanshire. One of our services that may be of interest is Call Companions – a free telephone befriending service that matches older people with a trained volunteer for regular friendship calls. We also offer an  LGBT+ Call Companions service.

Calls take place weekly for around 30 minutes and can provide valuable social connection and companionship for older people who may be feeling isolated or lonely, or who wish to stay connected and prevent loneliness.

Referrals are simple and can be made by the older person themselves, a family member, friend, or professional. We currently have volunteers ready and waiting, so people can usually be matched and start receiving calls quickly.  I’ve attached a poster with more information. Click here for the poster

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to know more or discuss a referral.  Thanks so much, Elaine  

*(strictly speaking Over 75s but I can help you on-board anyone age 70-75)

Contact:
Elaine Burch
Scottish Engagement Officer, Re-engage
 elaine.burch@reengage.org.uk

Invitation to Open Meeting of Community Council – Response to Local Development Plan

by | May 24, 2026 | Announcement

Bridge of Allan Community Council  invites  residents to a public meeting 

Wednesday 24th June at 7.30pm in the Allan Centre (GP room)

This is to discuss the community council response to the latest Local Development Plan Consultation.

You are welcome to submit your own personal comments as well.

Prior to this there will be a Drop in public consultation on Wednesday 3rd June 13:00 til 18:00 in the Allan Centre, hosted by Stirling Council on the Site Options put forward for consideration in the next Local Development Plan.

This should be useful to clarify the information already available in the online paper : Bridge of Allan-Site Options Paper-April 2026.pdf

Comments are to be submitted online via engage.stirling.gov.uk by 23rd July

 

Local Development Plan Consultation on Proposed Development Sites

by | May 16, 2026 | Announcement

Stirling Council Planning Department have issued a document with all the Site Options for consideration in the next Local Development Plan which will become policy in 2028

Sites have been put forward by landowners and developers, if accepted into the LDP they would be quite likely to get planning consent if/when a planning application is submitted. The document has listed some constraints eg flooding, greenbelt, local landscape area. Transport, access and local facilities have not yet been assessed.

There will be a public drop in meeting, hosted by the planning department in Bridge of Allan at The Allan Centre on Wednesday 3rd June 13:00 – 18:00.

Comments can be submitted via Engage Stirling Site Options survey

The Bridge of Allan-Site Options Paper-April 2026.pdf paper can be downloaded from the above survey web page or from this link: Bridge of Allan Site Options Paper

This is an overview map of the sites (click here to zoom in: Bridge of Allan Sites)

Annual Garden Openings Bridge of Allan May 31st 2026

by | May 14, 2026 | Announcement

The annual garden openings in support of the charity Scotland’s Gardens Scheme will be on sunday afternoon of May 31st.

Bridge of Allan gardens will again feature a selection of gardens – some terraced, some quirky, some with water features, others with artworks. They will highlight various species of rhododendrons and azaleas plus many varieties of spring blossoms, plants and flowers as well as areas left for wildlife. 

In addition to the various gardens, the Sunnylaw Greenspace and The Well House (1pm – 4pm) will also be participating

Date/Time: Sunday 31 May, 1pm – 5pm (2026) 

Admission £7.50, children free.

Nominated charities: Artlink Central Ltd   , St Saviours Episcopal Church: Bridge Of Allan , and Scotland’s Gardens Scheme

 Tickets and maps will be available only at St Saviour’s Episcopal Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4AT. There will be a plant sale in the Church gardens and teas will also be served at the Church.

Our Bridge of Allan – Local Place Plan

by | May 6, 2026 | Announcement, Current Issues, News, Planning

Our Bridge of Allan Local Place Plan helps us express our aspirations for the community we live in and is used to influence local planning policy set by Stirling Council through the Local Development Plan (LDP).

The Local Place Plan prepared by volunteers on the Community Council is now available to download from this link.

Bridge of Allan Community Council wants to take this opportunity to thank the community, and community organisations, who have participated in the development process for this Local Place Plan over the last 18 months. In particular we want to thank Discover Bridge of Allan, our local Development Trust, who we have worked jointly with on the community engagement which informs this plan and the local Community Action Plan.

We believe this ‘Our Bridge of Allan’ plan reflects the views and opinions shared by the community of Bridge of Allan during a range of engagement exercises, and recognise that the plan only exists thanks to the commitment and passion of those who live, work in, or visit, Bridge of Allan.

This Local Place Plan was developed by a small sub group of Community Council members and board members from Discover Bridge of Allan. This group dedicated themselves to the creation of a focused plan which reflects community aspiration, an exercise which has run for more than a year and required a significant time commitment.

The plan has been developed wholly by volunteers with no external funding or technical support, and is a huge credit to those volunteers.

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