by Communications TEAM | Nov 27, 2023 | announcement, News
Please join your community in the Provost’s Park on Saturday December 2nd from 3pm.
3pm – Festive Music
3.30pm- 4pm – School Choirs – Fairview and Bridge of Allan Primary P5
4pm- Greetings from MSP Alexander Stewart
4.05pm Christmas Tree Lights Switch On
The Henderson Street Christmas lights will come on at dusk when the street lights come on (so cloud dependent!).
Thanks to our Christmas Lights team, arranging the lights logistics, a wide range of fundraising activities and pulling together the event.
Thanks to
Friends of Bridge of Allan for all their help and making Provost’s park such a lovely festive space to celebrate in and enjoy all December.
We couldn’t do it without all your help, so if you enjoy the lights please consider supporting the Friends and donating to our
Crowdfunder before the campaign closes on the
7th of December.
by Communications TEAM | Nov 25, 2023
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.
by Communications TEAM | Nov 25, 2023
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.
Thanks so far to all our light sponsors this year and past, and to the wider community and businesses who donated past fundraising campaigns.
by Communications TEAM | Nov 12, 2023
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
by Communications TEAM | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
We hope you have been enjoying the Christmas lights. We thought it important to acknowledge all those that have made it possible.
Thanks to the generosity of residents and visitors, business and community sponsors, the Community Council and Friends of Bridge of Allan all working together to light up the village. This year we are also fortunate to receive a Community Pride grant from Stirling Council towards the lights repairs.
Lights Sponsorship
Thanks to our sponsors who have been with us over the years and some new ones this year. We are grateful to have such community spirited businesses in the village, please take some time to check out the sponsorship plaques under the lights. You will see the names of our proud sponsors: UCP, Allanwater Café, The Westerton Arms, Kevin Wilson Master Builders, Central Property Maintenance Services, Angels’ Share Glass, Bridge of Allan Dental, Harper and Stone, Halliday Homes, Co-op Funeral Care, Executive Golf and Leisure, Emma Drewery Optometrists and Francis Masterson Plumbing and Heating. So please shop local this Christmas, online or on the high street and show your appreciation.
Many local businesses and groups also rallied round for the Crowdfunder: Capture Boutique, Bridge of Allan Hardware, Lockhart & Taylor, The Flooring Studio, Leeanne Kerr, Fotheringham Gallery, The Good Choice, Nick’s and the Nairn Family, Stirling Photography Festival, Forth Residential Ltd, Bridge of Allan Round Table, Mailers, Allanwater Chiropractors and finally, Friends of Bridge of Allan…and possibly more, sorry if I haven’t recognized your name in the donor list.
We also have some wonderful memorial and family sponsorships. It means so much to us that loved ones can be remembered at this time of year. Thanks to these friends and families supporting the lights in this way: The family of Michael Moss, team Angie’s Diamond in memory of Angela Donaldson, Jo and Mia in memory of Alasdair Garbett, the Mitchell family in memory of Chris Mitchell, the Davidsons in memory of Lloyd Bremner, the Sweeny family, and the Roughead family in memory of AnnMarie.
Crowdfunder Success!
Thanks to everyone from far and wide who chipped in big or small to the Crowdfunder. 168 Supporters, from £5 to £1000, from sharing on your social media or telling your granny, it all helped! The Bridge of Allan Scouts did a fantastic job designing the supporter badges which makes me wish Scouts was available to my age bracket! Don’t forget, in the new year, on the 8th January, they will be doing a tree collection raising funds for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
Donors to the Crowdfunder will be able to brighten up their Christmas tree with their supporters badges
Your Christmas Lights project manager Elf will be out this Friday/Saturday delivering the supporter badges. If you made a pledge to our campaign, but were new to Crowdfunder and weren’t sure how to get a supporter reward but would like one then get in touch with your name and address as we still have a few available. Get in touch either through the Crowdfunder platform or contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk.
And finally the Provost’s park wouldn’t be the same without the Christmas tree and lights which are organized by the Friends of Bridge of Allan. They are a great source of help to the community all year round, at Christmas they get the ladders out and put up our sponsor plaques. Friends welcome new members and volunteers if you’d like to get involved.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🙂
