

Don’t forget to join us at the Common Grounds Cafe on Saturday 10.30 to 12.30.
This is a pop-up cafe in the Community Hall, run by volunteer helpers and home bakers.
Lots of cakes, coffee, tea and chatter.
The Stirling Photography Festival are partnering with Stirling District Tourism to produce a unique photo book celebrating Stirling 900, and would love to include photographs of events and organisations, showcasing the best of what happened in Stirlingshire this past year.
The photo book aims to capture the people and the place, in a curated collection of images taken during this special year. You can read more about it here.
They are encouraging people to submit photographs from within their community.
The aim is to produce a book that showcases the breadth of all community events in 2024/25 – highland games and agricultural shows, sports matches, music, arts and cultural events, as well as the people in our community working and celebrating.
Details are here on our website. Closing date for submissions is 7th April.
Don’t forget that the bin collection days are changing this week.
Your schedule depends on where you live. Find your new schedule at https://www.stirling.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collection-dates-search/
DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE STUDIO AUDIENCE OF A BBC TV PROGRAMME?
Debate Night isBBC Scotland’s political TV discussion show and we want the people of Scotland to have their say.
The programme is travelling across the country on Wednesday evenings, and we would love to meet locals at a location nearest to you:
Wednesday 05 Feb STIRLING
Wednesday 12 Feb ABERDEEN
Wednesday 19 Feb EDINBURGH
Wednesday 26 Feb GREENOCK
Wednesday 05 Mar PERTH
Wednesday 12 Mar CUMBERNAULD
+ more filming dates are on the BBC website.
How do I apply for FREE studio tickets?
Visit www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight and click ‘Apply to the Audience’.
Filling out the online application takes two minutes! It’s also accessible via mobile or tablet.
If you would like to attend with somebody, please ask them to apply too.
Copies of minutes from 2024 CC Meetings can be accessed at the links below.
AGM 23rd April 2024
1st October 2024
12th November 2024
10th December 2024
Are you free on Wednesday afternoons and looking for some exercise?
Callander and West Perthshire U3A (University of the 3rd Age) run a Badminton club in Thornhill and would welcome new members.
We play for fun and fitness so no previous experience necessary.
Come and give us a try if you’re not sure. Details below.

Thornhill Development Trust has been a beneficiary of Stirling Community Lottery for 3 years now and our supporters have raised £1500 in that time.
This money is used to support community projects in and around Thornhill, such as Light Up Thornhill and the Paths Group.
TDT is very grateful for that support but we would welcome new participants to our lottery cause as well.
All you have to do is go to our Lottery Page and sign up. Don’t forget to buy your tickets each week or use a direct debit to make sure you don’t miss out.
Each ticket costs £1 a week. You can buy more than one ticket for each draw. At least 60p from every £1 ticket you buy will be spent on supporting TDT.
There are weekly prize draws of up to £25,000 and a monthly Superdraw. January’s superdraw is £1000 Aldi gift card or equivalent cash.
