by Communications TEAM | May 1, 2023 | announcement, News
Meet up with friends and family at Coronation Events happening over the long weekend.
Then head over to the Strathallan Games park for the Fun Day.
The Fun Day invites the community to come together and create a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation weekend. Come and find out about the opportunities for you to get involved across the village whilst your young people enjoy some activities being laid on for them.
Activities will likely include: firelighting, marshmallow toasting, popcorn making, candyfloss, soft archery, crafts, tug o war, Static Flight Simulator, Resuci Annies to practice your CPR, Historical Displays of BofA, Artifacts and a pipe crawl and calls allowing, Community Police & Mountain Rescue. The activities and displays are being delivered by local volunteer Groups as part of The Big Help Out -Scouts, Guides, Air Cadets, Dr Welsh Trust, The Well House.
There will also be a BBQ on the go as well as representation from, Friends of Bridge of Allan, The Stroke Club, Teas Company, The Rotary, The Round Table, Parish Church and St Saviours Church. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us!
Feel free to bring a picnic rug/chairs etc.
Young people need to be accompanied by an adult.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 25, 2023
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.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 10, 2023 | announcement, News
We are looking for new volunteers to nominate themselves for the Community Council.
Community Councilors are people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live. See what we have been working on during the past few years on our blog posts and meeting minutes.
You can download the candidate pack from this Stirling Council Webpage. You will need 2 people to support your nomination. They must be aged over 16 and registered within the Bridge of Allan Community Council area.
You will need to write a short statement about yourself, your interests and why you think you would make a good Community Councilor. Nomination forms must be sent as a hard copy with original signatures and recieved by 4pm on Wednesday the 19th of April .
Stirling Council are running a number of online information session this week and next
- April 12th 11.30am or 6pm
- April 14th 9.30am
- April 17th 11.30am
To join one of the meetings use the meeting information in this link
11th Bridge of Allan Scout Group and the Friends or Bridge of Allan are planning activities to mark the King’s Coronation. This will a Big Eat Out on Sunday the 7th of May, and a Big Help Out activity day on the 8th.
The Friends will also be planting a commemorative tree in the Triangle park on the 8th. More details to come soon
