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Alloa Library opens it’s doors for the first time

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swarmed Muircot Place to detain the individual about half past 12 on Saturday afternoon. It took several officers to get the man under control and it is believed that CS spray may have been used by the arresting officers.

A witness told the Wee County News: “It was like something out of a film, all of these cars, vans and officers. There was some noise which brought the neighbours out of their houses.”

“From what I could see, it looks like the poC BLIND OMPAN ALLOA Y lice used their CS Spray to help detain the man. I saw other officers being Domestic & Commercial sick and rubbing their The Only Blind Company eyes.”

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ollowing a disturbance that involved four police vehicles and several officers, a 37 year-old male was arrested in Coalsnaughton last Saturday afternoon.

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weecounty LETTERS Dear weecounty It came as a shock to me to read about last weeks front page story as I would not have thought of someone doing this sort of thing in a local post office. I think it is bad that someone can behave in this manner and there is no need for it. It is bang out of order. I understand that people have issues in their personal life but to lash out and then for the court to adjourn his case because they want to investigate this is wrong. No one should lash out like that no matter what they reason.

Hannah, Alloa

a new boat to help them with the search unit of the police.

To read that the boat was given by people from up north in Scotland is very good and it proves that as a country we stick together but also it makes our area safer and better off. This will be a great asset to the police course.

Beth, Alva

Dear weecounty Jobs have been hard to come by in the local area and beyond and for ILS to be creating 30 new jobs in the community is great. People are finding it harder and harder to get into employment and also earn a stable living, resulting in recession. To see these new jobs open up, and give more people opportunity is just fantastic and action like this should have been taken a long time ago. Better late than never.

Stacey, Menstrie

Dear weecounty I was reading through the paper and noticed the small article in the top corner about the young child being knocked down and it left me stunned and shocked. I had not heard about it but to learn that this happened not long away from where I live shocks me but also makes it very sad to learn that a child was the victim. The roads need to be safer and people need to slow down and that would make our area a lot safer for children when they are out and about but it would also stop all the accidents we read about in the paper. It is better to slow down that to cause an accident. My thoughts are with that poor child’s family.

Annie, Sauchie

Dear weecounty After exam advice is a great idea and should have been actioned a long time ago. A lot of people need help to find a college course that will suit them and also fit in with their qualifications and this scheme will help them find courses like these. Advice and guidance like this leads you in the right direction and gets you on the right track so for school leavers to receive this is great as it gives them a good start in the world outside school and an introduction into further education.

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Dear weecounty It was really nice to see the double page spread in the paper about the annual garden competition and it was lovely to see some of the gardens that are in our local area. They are looking stunning this summer. To see what people can do with there surroundings is brilliant as it shocks me the lengths people will go in their garden. A garden is lovely when it is done nice so to see what people have taken the time to do really is fascinating.

It is nice to see people take pride in their land.

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he new Alloa library showed that it really is a facility for all ages when it opened its doors for the first time yesterday (Monday) in the front part of the Speirs Centre, having recently moved from the old library in Drysdale Street.

There was a surprise in store for 86-year-old William Duncanson, of Fairyburn, Alloa, who was the first customer through the door to use the new temporary library on Monday morning.

Council Leader Gary Womersley and Convenor of Education, Sport and Leisure, Councillor Ellen Forson were on hand to present Mr Duncanson with a certificate and a voucher to mark the occasion.

William, a retired police sergeant and court officer, said: “It looks an excellent facility and I look forward to using it on a regular basis. I

Tuesday 21.8.12 seating to help customers relax while reading the books or newspapers, or meeting with friends.

Alloa Library will be based in the front part of the Speirs Centre while work continues on the rest of the building.

Copies of newspapers, census records and old parish records dating back to 1595 will be temporarily housed in Sauchie CAP, during the transition period. Local history material has also

am an avid reader of fiction and crime thrillers and use the computers as well.”

At the same time, threeyear-old Heather Williams from Alloa, also received a certificate and voucher as the last customer to use the former library in Drysdale Street. Heather, who this week began nursery school, took out the book “In Their Night Garden” from the children’s TV series.

There is a wide range of services available in the Speirs Centre such as book borrowing, leisure bookings, information and enquiries, computers for public use, reading area, comfortable seating and photocopying.

There are also newspapers and magazines to suit a range of interests.

Sport and Leisure Committee Convenor, Councillor Ellen Forson, said: “The move over the past two weeks from Drysdale Street to the Speirs Centre has been as smooth as we had planned and we are de-

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Tag and curfew for man who punched female

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raser Ferguson appeared in court last week for a deferred sentence having pleaded guilty after being accused of assault.

The court heard from the prosecution that at the complainant had gone out to play football at 1:30am in Fir Park, Tillicoultry; it was then said that there had been an altercation over the football itself, which caused the complainant to walk away. The accused followed her and punched her twice in the head.

The defence then put to the court that the accused’s actions related to an earlier incident at a party where

the accused had become heavily drunk and been assaulted himself.

The accused had admitted to the defence that he had completely misjudged the situation when he had crossed paths with the complainant; more worrying though was that the accused hadn’t even registered the complainant was female.

Ferguson also told the defence that he understood the link between alcohol and his actions and was very embarrassed about what he had done; the defence went on to say that the accused welcomed a restriction of mobility order as it might prevent him

been housed out of view, but can be made available upon request.

During the changeover from the Drysdale Street library to the temporary library at the Speirs Centre, library services have also set up a “fines amnesty”, which will run from 20th August until 29th September, during which no one will be fined for the late return of their library books.

lighted to be once again able to offer an excellent service within the town centre.

“We are sure that the people of Clackmannanshire will bear with us with what is only a temporary facility and when the works are completed they can look forward to having a superb new fit-for-purpose, modern, state-of-the-art community hub which is scheduled to open fully next year.”

A ramp has been provided at the front door in Primrose Street for everyone to use and this will make it easier for all customers to gain access to the building.

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from drinking and getting into trouble so much.

The Sheriff then made comment on Ferguson’s long record of drink related crimes and reminded him that drinking was no excuse and that he should be looking at jail time.

However due his early guilty plea the Sheriff was lenient and issued a restriction of liberty order.

The order entailed that Ferguson would have to restrict himself to his home address during the hours between 7pm and 7am for 3 months, during which time he would also be required to wear an electronic tag so that the authorities could ensure his co-operation.

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Local pub raises £600 for Charity

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harity is a great cause and helps make life better for so many people all over world, and one local business has been trying to do just that, making life better by helping to raise money from a fund raiser day held on Saturday, August 18 at their local pub.

Peppe’s, a small and welcoming pub on the outskirts of the town centre held a really successful charity event that had something for everyone there.

The daytime element of the event kicked off at 12pm and ran until 6pm, making the event very child friendly and child orientated.

There were lots of activities organised

including, face painting, a sand pit and a bouncy castle, as well as a variety of stalls such as home baking and hand made jewellery that interested the children for the afternoon.

The car park outside of the pub was cordoned off, helping to make the event very safe and secure for all the children that attended.

After six o’clock it became more of an adult angle with live entertainment by Jai, a singer from paisley, covering all genres of music and decades.

Around 100 people turned up to the event and raised £600 for charity and this money will be split between two charities that deal with the welfare and health of children.

The money will go

towards Rachel House and Strathcarron Hospice, to help these wonderful charities keep up their marvellous work.

Michael Hutchison, the joint owner of the bar commented on the successful day saying, “Everyone enjoyed the event and it was a big success.

People are asking when the next event is going to take place because it was brilliant fun and a great atmosphere so we have decided to make the event an annual one, raising money for different charities each year.

“It was great to see the kids that came enjoying themselves in such safe surroundings. It is great it turned out so well.”

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lackmannanshire will be joining the rest of Scotland by taking part in Doors Open Days in September, part of the Council of Europe European Heritage Days.

People can visit free of charge places of cultural and historic interest which are not normally open to the public.

Councillor Donald Balsillie, Convenor the Enterprise and Environment Committee, said: "The event aims to showcase the county and at the same time encourage everyone to appreciate and help to preserve their built heritage."

Doors Open Days is promoted nationally by The Scottish Civic Trust with part sponsorship from Historic Scotland.

This year we are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a special exhibition The Diamond Jubilee 2012: The Queen and Clackmannanshire will be on display in Devonvale Hall over our Doors Open Days weekend, which is on 1st and 2nd September.

Dollar Museum is showing its own exhibition, which focuses on Coronation Day, 2nd June 1953 and the Queen’s visit to Dollar on 28th June 1963, while Clackmannan Church has the only stained glass window specifically installed to mark the Coronation.

Resonate Arts House will be taking part for the first time and will complement the studios of glass designer and maker Elin Isaksson and Retroglass.

After a very popular first year, Alloa Sheriff Court, Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm, Dollar Academy and

HMP Glenochil are all taking part again.

Churches in Alloa and Dollar will be throwing their doors open again and offering guided tours of their rich interiors. The old kirkyards of Alloa and Alva, with their remarkable mausolea for the Erskine and Johnstone families, will also be open for guided tours.

Gean House, Glenmore House, Greenfield and Inglewood all provide an interesting glimpse into the domestic lives of some of Alloa’s Victorian entrepreneurs.

Perennial favourites such as Clackmannan Tower, Hilton Farm, where many Erskine family portraits can be seen, and Sauchie Tower will be open again and will offer fascinating guided tours.

Councillor Balsillie added :"September is also Scottish Archaeology Month, when people can discover some of

Clackmannanshire's amazing archaeological heritage through a range of activities such as excavation open days, guided tours, lectures and workshops. I would encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of these events."

In Clackmannanshire there will be two events. The Ochils Landscape Partnership and the National Trust for Scotland Dig Dollar Glen event takes place between 15th and 23rd September, when participants will be able to have a go at excavation, drawing, photography and surveying. Volunteers are welcome to help for some or all of the week and should book in advance by contacting Kirsty McAlister (kmcalister@clacks. gov.uk or tel: 01259 452675) or Liz Jones (ejones@nts.org.uk).

The Friends of Sauchie Tower

event takes place on Sunday 23rd September when people will get the chance to take part in Exploring Archaeological Landscapes: Alloa Tower to Sauchie Tower- and back.

The walk will explore the environs of the medieval towers of Alloa and Sauchie to consider how they evolved and to see what evidence has survived for the rest of their lands. This event takes place between 11.30am and 3.30pm.

For more information about the programme and to book places on the tours where pre-booking is required and for the Scottish Archaeology Month Exploring Archaeological Landscapes walk please contact: 01259 450000 or customerservice@clacks.gov. uk. Information is also available on ClacksWeb or on www. doorsopendays.org.uk

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Council partners up to provide affordable homes

by James McGregor

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t is highly possible that Clackmannanshire could see up to 28 new ‘affordable’ homes for rent built in the area under the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative.

Councillors have come to an agreement that the Council should partner with developer Hadden Construction Ltd in order to establish the new homes for mid market rent at The Glen in Coalsnaughton.

This new innovative National Housing Trust initiative is led by the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) and will aim to provide

a huge expansion in the provision of affordable rented homes throughout Scotland while also providing a needed boost to the local economy.

Under the NHT initiative, the SFT, developers and the local authority will enter into a joint venture to acquire newly built homes in order to make them available for rent at ‘mid market’ rates, for up to 10 years.

Council Leader Gary Womersley said: “I’m delighted that we’re part of the National Housing Trust programme, which demonstrates our commitment to increasing

the number of houses available for affordable rent in our communities.

“In these challenging financial times, this initiative opens the doors to build more affordable housing in Clackmannanshire and complements our plans for new build Council Housing.

“By working with the private sector, we can tackle the chronic shortage of affordable rented housing in our area, while also giving a boost to the local economy, particularly the construction industry.

“This multi-million pound initiative is another example

of this Council investing to improve and enhance our activities.”

Councillor Les Sharp added: “As convenor of the Housing, Health and Care Committee I’m delighted to see progress being made which will result in new build housing in Clackmannanshire, and hope that this is one of many similar initiatives.”

Scott Hadden, Chairman of Hadden Construction said: “We are delighted to be involved in this innovative housing partnership with Clackmannanshire Council and the SFT to provide much needed homes for rent and

look forward to developing and successfully delivering our proposals for The Glen.”

Barry White, chief executive of the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), confirmed: “The success of the National Housing Trust (NHT) initiative is illustrated in the fact that under Phase 1, SFT is working with councils the length and breadth of Scotland to build more than 600 affordable homes for rent - if it had not been for the NHT programme, these homes would not have been built and are in fact helping protect hundreds of construction jobs.

“Under Phase 2 of the NHT, our aim is to increase the number of much needed affordable homes to over 1,000. Since the completion of the first NHT development in Stirling earlier this year, construction of many more homes are well underway and so far, the NHT programme is providing quality homes for rent to over 100 residents.”

Upon its approval participation in NHT, the Council has now agreed to work with the SFT and the developer to bring this transaction to financial close and to start development as soon as possible.

Drunk driver gets 2 year ban

Sheriff states driver missed going to jail by the ‘narrowest of margins’

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aniel Adam Johnston appeared in Alloa court last week for a deferred sentence having pleaded guilty after being accused of 3 separate crimes covered under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

The court heard from the prosecution that on March 24th at 6:30pm the witness had left their home address and had noticed a car on the road that was driving in a particularly erratic manner; worried that it was a drunk driver the witness

proceeded to phone the police.

The police tracked down the car and found the accused leaving the vehicle, they then engaged with the accused and had him perform a breath test.

The results of which

Another crash on the ‘Dollar bends’

showed that the accused had four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system; they also ascertained that he was not in fact insured to drive the vehicle.

The defence then said that having spoken to the

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accused he is clearly very ashamed of his actions, the defence then requested that the course of action be a community payback order.

The Sheriff reminded the accused that in his circumstances he really should be going into

custody but that today he had avoided this result by ‘the narrowest of margins’.

Instead of custody the accused was indeed given a community payback order of 180 hours and was also disqualified from obtaining a driving licence for 2 years.

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ouncil Leader Gary Womersley has congratulated staff in the Council’s Strategy and Customer Services who have achieved the Customer Service Excellence quality standard for a second year in a row.

Assessors visited Clackmannanshire in June, speaking to staff, customers, community councillors and partners.

The Customer Service Excellence award is a Government initiative that aims to keep the customer at the heart of public service. It looks at areas including service delivery, timeliness, information, professionalism and staff attitude.

There is also emphasis placed on developing customer insight, understanding the user’s experience and robust measurement of service satisfaction. Achieving reaccreditation demonstrates that the service has continued to improve.

Councillor Womersley said: “Achieving an award is always something to celebrate. Customer Service Excellence is an independently validated standard which is nationally recognised. It provides reassurance to staff and customers alike that the quality of services delivered here are of an excellent standard - with the citizen

Staff from Strategy and Customer Services with Council Leader Gary Womersley and Provost Tina Murphy. always at the heart of service provision.”

Strategy and Customer Services provides a wide range of internal support service, from business support and members services to communications, performance, research and information and emergency planning. And in an ever-increasingly challenging financial environment, it is essential that the Council’s support services

demonstrate continuous improvement.

Councillor Womersley added: “Our customers’ expectations are rightly high and the achievement of Customer Service Excellence is significant when we consider that it is a key customer-facing service; often the first point of contact for our citizens, dealing with thousands of customer enquires each year, whether through the

contact centre, online, in CAPs, libraries, registrars, through community consultation and engagement, or working with our partners, particularly in a community planning context.

“We keep the customer at the heart of everything we do and this award acknowledges that we are doing it right. What is also very encouraging is how the service has improved since last year.”

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Councillor Womersley said: “This Administration places a very high value on transparency and accountability and I am delighted to be the first Council Leader in Clackmannanshire to brief Council formally on relevant issues.”

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meetings with the Scottish Government, and with the other 31 Scottish Councils, as well as working with the business community and personally volunteering as part of Volunteer Week.

Councillor Womersley added: “As Council Leader I attend numerous meetings and events and represent Clackmannanshire at many important forums. It is important that the Council as a

whole, as well as local people, are aware of what I am doing on their behalf and how important external issues potentially impact on our area.

“I hope that the information provided in the briefings will also assist all councillors in the work they do representing the people of Clackmannanshire and improve standards of governance in the Council overall.”

New bins to push past county’s 50% recycling rate L

ast week the new public recycling bins were installed and are set to finally give Clackmannanshire Council the means to push the amount it recycles right through the 50 per cent barrier.

Clackmannanshire currently has one of the best recycling rates in the whole of Scotland at 49.8 per cent; and to ensure success the Council has been busy, it is currently installing 21 of the new public ‘recycling on the go’ bins at key locations

across the county.

Councillor Donald Balsillie, Convenor of the Council’s Enterprise and Environment Committee said: “We hope that these new recycling on the go bins will help us top the significant 50 per cent recycling mark ahead of the government’s 2013 target.

“Recycling is now a way of life for most of us in the home and in the workplace. It has become second nature to separate waste into different bins, so why not when we’re out and about as

well.”

The special design of these new ‘recycling on the go’ bins consists of two separate compartments one for general waste and one for recycling paper, cans and plastics.

Councillor Balsillie added: “I am confident that with the enthusiasm shown by local people in Clackmannanshire these bins will be well used and prove a valuable tool in helping protect the Environment and making our area even more sustainable”

Charlie Devine a representative of Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Many of the items that end up in litter bins, such as newspapers and drinks bottles, can be easily recycled. Not only is this better for the environment, there’s real value left in the goods we throw away.

“Ultimately, we want to make it easy to recycle, whether at home, at work or out and about.

These new facilities will make it easy to recycle across Clackmannanshire.”

weecounty Council has nothing to hide

by James McGregor

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lackmannanshire locals now have better access to information about how the Council delivers on its promises following last week’s decisions to further improve Council accountability.

A report explaining the new corporate scrutiny arrangements was presented at last week’s meeting of the Council; the report extends from the decisions taken in June in order to establish new political decision making and scrutiny arrangements.

One of the changes to the decision making framework agreed in June was the establishment of a Resources and Audit Committee; the role of this new committee is to ensure that Council objectives and targets are delivered by: Scrutiny of financial performance through ongoing review and challenge of service financial information; scrutiny of service performance through ongoing review of service performance against the targets set by the council; and up front consultative

scrutiny of new policies and strategies or significant changes to existing policies to test them before they go live.

This new Resources and Audit Committee is chaired by Councillor Archie Drummond and will have the authority to request service committee convenors to attend the committee for the purpose of answering questions about services’ performance, new strategies and plans.

Councillor Drummond said: “Effective scrutiny is the way in which elected members ensure that the people of Clackmannanshire are receiving the best possible services as well as best value from the Council.

“It will result in better information for local taxpayers and an assurance that the Council is keeping its promises. This committee will not be used as a party political weapon to bash anyone however it will provide an opportunity to constructively challenge elected members and officers, avoiding conflict for the sake of it.

“Our role is that of a critical friend and is at the heart of sound governance arrangements. It also requires openness and transparency to deliver real improvements in the way that the Council does its business.”

The authority of the committee will also extent to being able to call-in and review any Council decisions, this authority is intended to be used only in exceptional circumstances for decisions seen as contrary to the Council’s proper decision making process.

Councillor Drummond added: “These new arrangements will significantly strengthen the Council’s ability to demonstrate that it is doing what it said it was going to do.

“I’m keen to develop a strong focus on continuous improvement which will include ongoing review of the Resources and Audit Committee’s effectiveness.

The new committee will also engage and consult with external partners when appropriate.”

News Fire Service Update out what the crews have Brief Find been up to in our area The next branch meeting of Alloa Branch SNP will take place at 7.30 on Wed 5th September in Alloa Rugby Club. On the agenda will be the selection of conference delegates and discussion of conference resolutions.

I look forward to seeing you all there and moving the branch on after the summer recess.

CCTV camera stolen Police are investigating the theft of a private CCTV camera which was mounted on the front wall of a house in Main Street, Clackmannan which occured between 10.30pm on Monday 13th August and 10am the following day.

High Street wheelie bin and store fire Fire crews from Alloa and Tillicoultry attended a fire in High Street Tillicoultry in the early hours of Sunday morning. A call was put through at 4am and the crews attended to extinguish wheelie bins and the store room for the flats.

Tullibody Bedroom Fire A house fire in Tullibody resulted in fire crews using breathing equipment to extinguish flames in an upstairs bedroom. Crews were called to the property in Ladywell Drive at 6.08pm on Friday 16th August.

Cable Fire in Dollar A crew from Alloa Fire Station were called to

attend a fire in Dollar on on Thursday afternoon to attend to a secondary fire involving cable. The incident on Lower Mains in Dollar was dealt with using a hose reel jet.

Hale Bales on Fire Three hay bales were set alight on Wednesday morning resulting in Fire crews from Alloa attending. The incident, outside of Glenochil village heading towards Fishcross was reported at 0855. Due to the nature of the blaze, the crews let the blaze burn out but remained at the location to ensure the blaze was fully extinguished.

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Borders trip for Sauchie Community Group

Friends and members of Sauchie Community Group are pictured gatherd together before a recent trip to the Scottish Borders. The group visited historic towns of Jedburgh and Melrose on the trip that took place on Saturday 11th August 2012.

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draft Corporate Plan, designed to set out the Council’s vision and priorities for the next five years, has been created and was adopted at last week’s Council meeting.

The plan, titled ‘Taking Clackmannanshire Forward’, will be circulated through partners and other stakeholders over the course of the next few weeks as part of a formal consultation process; the consultation will seek views of local communities, partners, and other interested parties.

Feedback and the final document will be presented to the October Council meeting; in the mean time the overall vision contained within the plan is for: Better opportunities for all; better towns and villages; better

by James McGregor

housing and environment; and better local government Council Leader Gary Womersley said: “This plan clearly sets out this Council’s priorities for the years ahead.

“Having a clear direction and strong focus for Council services is particularly important in a financial climate such as present. We need to make sure that we target resources in the most effective way possible and our communities are a vital component in this regard.

“This Council has already been responsible for fund-

ing many projects that our communities have been asking for and I very much want this dynamic of working partnership to continue.”

At the same meeting Councillors were updated concerning the highly anticipated budget strategy, as services across the Council prepare for the setting of the Council’s budget for 2013/14.

Following the Council’s approval of the 2012/13 budget earlier this year, a funding gap of £13.3 million was predicted for the years to 2014/15.

The forecasting of this funding gap is regularly reviewed taking the changing economic outlook into ac-

count with issues such as welfare reform and reducing rates of inflation being taken into account; the revised indicative funding gap is £12.511million over the 2 years to 2014/15.

Councillor Womersley added: “This Council has a robust approach to financial planning. The budget strategy now involves a year-round approach to the identification, development, monitoring and implementation of proposals to reduce the Council’s expenditure and/or increase income.”

Accountants and service managers have taken part in a challenge process that took place back in May this year which has inevitably resulted in a long list of proposals.

These proposals are being considered for implementation by elected Council members and Trades Unions, in September business cases will be drawn up and consultation will start on the key areas which have been identified as worth further consideration.

Councillor Womersley added: “With a likely shortfall in funding, it is important that effective measures are put in place to bring that gap in a sustainable way.

Much has been delivered so

far, but it is clear that further significant savings are required for the future.

“We have a process for reducing expenditure, with a year-round approach and constant cycle of budget reviews, which is bringing all elected members closer to the process and early discussion of proposals.”

This budget strategy update report also showed how effective budget monitoring arrangements will operate under the new committee system; the three new service committees will receive a budget monitoring report at each meeting and committee convenors will receive regular budget monitoring updates.

Scottish Autism £1,000 better off

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lex Drinkell, Fund Raiser for Scottish Autism, joined the Rotary Club of Alloa for lunch where she updated the club on future projects that will soon be undertaken by the organisation.

President Alistair Spowage was pleased to present a cheque for £1000 to Alex. Senior Vice President Celia Norton is holding a Certificate of Appreciation

from Scottish Autism that she received from Alex.

The £1000 was the total amount raised by the supporters of Scottish Autism at the annual Rotary Hill Walk in June. Alistair thanked Alex and the Scottish Autism supporters for using the safe infrastructure of the Hill Walk to raise funds. Many local organisations take advantage of this opportunity.

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Council offers new key post

by James McGregor

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On Your Marks; great holiday fun C

lackmannan Town Hall was taken over by around 92 primary school children from Clackmannan and beyond last week, as they took part in ‘On Your Marks’ , the fifth annual Holiday Club run by members of Clackmannan Church, over five evenings, Monday to Friday 6th to 10th August.

As you might expect from a holiday club run during the Olympic Games, ‘On Your Marks’ had a sporting feel, with the children transported back in time to the ‘Global Games’ a fictitious sporting competition set in 1st Century Galilee. During the week the children had the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals for their team, with the Primary 6’s of “Team Switzerland” coming top of the medal table.

The programme was packed with music, drama, games, including the popular messy challenge game “Go for Gold”, arts and crafts, and a quiz, where to win points the children had to ‘hook a duck’ swimming in the Global Games Swimming Pool. By telling their favourite joke, the children could also win a voucher which could be redeemed in the ‘Global Café, the tuck shop. They were also kept up to date with the fate of the Getfit Leisure Centre, in the drama “Ready Steady Enders Street” the story of how the Leisure Centre Staff put and end to the plan of Mrs Tip, a “Terrifically Important Person” from the Council, who wanted to turn it into a shopping centre.

But Clackmannan’s ‘On Your Marks’ was more than just a week of playing at being Athletes. Each day, with incidents taken from the story of Jesus as told in Mark’s Gospel, the young people explored what it meant to be a member of Jesus’ team. The heard about his calling of the disciples, how he healed Blind Bartimeaus, they heard about the time he was transfigured before the disciples eyes, how he walked on water to save the disciples in a storm, and they were told the story of the parable of the sower.

Expressing his delight in the way the Holiday Club had been supported, the

MP congratulates Play Alloa on Big Lottery Award G

ordon Banks, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire has congratulated Play Alloa on receiving a £49,722 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s Young Start grants programme.

The grant will provide Play Alloa with the funding to develop and deliver age-specific classes for young people aged 12-24 years with complex additional support needs. The content will be determined by the young people themselves but will be focused on building participants’ confidence through physical activities and the development of other life skills.

The central focus will be on health and wellbeing including progression in Paralympic Sports, increasing knowledge of issues like personal safety and financial wellbeing.

Young Start is a grants programme run by the Big Lottery Fund to distribute money from dormant accounts. Young Start aims to create opportunities for

children and young people aged between 8 and 24 to help realise their potential. Organisations can apply for a total Young Start grant of between £10,000 and £50,000 and for up to two years funding. It can support projects that meet one or more of the following outcomes: * CONFIDENT Children and young people have more confidence and skills * HEALTHY Children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional health * CONNECTED Younger and older generations are better connected and have more understanding and respect for each other * ENTERPRISING Young people are better prepared for getting a job or starting a business.

Gordon Banks MP said; “This is excellent news for Play Alloa and especially for the young people in Clackmannanshire who will benefit greatly from

minister of Clackmannan Church, the Revd Scott Raby, said “with 92 children registering and a peak of 80 attending on Tuesday night, this year’s holiday club had been a record breaking success”.

Mr Raby paid tribute to the families of the young people who supported the event, and thanked all involved with the project for their continued commitment to both the church and the young people of the town.

lackmannanshire Council is currently in the process of recruitment, and is actively trying to fill the position for the new Head of Housing and Community Safety.

The decision to create this new post was made by the Council back in June and interviews for the post will be taking place sometime in September; the job is advertised on the national portal at www.myjobscotland. gov.uk/ Council Leader Gary Womersley has said on the matter: “This Council is keen to strengthen the team within Services to Communities with a new Head of Service who will have an explicit remit to address anti-social behaviour.

“There are many issues including welfare reform, homelessness and anti-social behaviour which are of concern to local residents and we are responding to those concerns by bringing in a new senior manager to focus on these areas.

“Housing and community safety are key issues of importance to the public and it is considered imperative to appoint a Head of Service in response of these vital services.”

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he sun was shining for the annual Sauchie Gala day at the weekend as hundreds of locals took to the streets and then to Fairfield Park to help celebrate the day.

This year, the gala King and Queen, Garry Owens and Rachael Neil were accompanied by Brian McEwan and Molly Black.

Local councilor and former provost, Derek Stewart was on hand to perform the crowning ceremony.

Councillor Derek Stewart said; "I was honoured to be asked to open Sauchie Gala again this year and I would like to congratulate Active 8 on their excellent organisation of a great event. There was an excellent turn-out, well-supported by the community and earlier problems with flooding in the park were overcome.

The entertainment continued at the Gala Dance in Sauchie Hall in the evening and it too was a great success."

The usual activities were put on for locals to enjoy ranging from bouncy castle to laser quest.

Councillor Graham Watt said; "There was an excellent and varied programme of entertainment and it was good to see so many local groups participating."

Local MP Gordon Banks also attended the event and said: "It was great that the weather held up for Sauchie Gala and the event was extremely well organised with a variety of stalls and entertainment with something for everyone.

It was also very well attended and is firmly established as one of the main events on Clackmannanshire's community calendar."

BBs Diamond Jubilee celebrations T

wo boys from Tillicoultry Boys Brigade, along with others from the Stirling & District Boys Brigade recently took part in an event as part of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Members of The Boys’ Brigade are on an epic journey across the UK. Each year, Her Majesty The Queen, as Patron of The Boys’ Brigade, receives a message of loyal greeting from the Brigade and sends a reply to the Brigade’s Annual National Council.

This year as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, The Queen has handed over her reply personally and

The Boys’ Brigade is delivering the message to its members in an unusual way.

The Queen’s message is contained within a silver baton which began its journey at Balmoral Castle on 14 August and is being passed from BB Battalion to BB Battalion in a variety of unusual ways.

In Scotland alone the baton will cover around 400 miles, travelling to Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Falkirk, Bo’ness, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Glasgow and Ayrshire before heading to Troon and across the sea to Northern Ireland.

Bill Stevenson, Director for Scotland, The Boys’ Brigade said: “We wanted to do something special for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee year. It is always special to receive Her Majesty’s message but this year, drawing inspiration from the Olympic torch relay; we decided we would pass the Queen’s message on literally, rolled inside a baton.

“The various BB companies in Scotland had to come up with innovative ways to get the baton around the country. Some of the ideas have been terrific and very unusual, from travelling across the Tay Road Bridge on a milkfloat, to carrying

the baton from Greenock to Largs aboard the Waverley paddle steamer.

“We are honoured that The Queen has decided to hand over her message personally and the young people involved in passing the baton on are very excited. This is such a special event for them and something they can talk about for the rest of their lives.”

After leaving Scotland, The Queen’s message will continue its journey throughout the UK before arriving in London, where it will be read at The Boys’ Brigade council meeting on Saturday 15 September.

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More work scheduled for remaining rail bridges

by James McGregor

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et even more improvements to the railway line in Alloa are now set to continue as new work begins in order to alter two more of the footbridges that cross over the track.

Upon the completion of the work to raise the

height of the footbridge at Erskine Street, similarly aimed work now has to take place on the bridges at Argyll Way and Grange Road; this work is scheduled to be carried out over two months and some of the work will be performed overnight.

The Council has been working together with Network Rail's contractors to ensure impact on local residents is kept to a minimum; a meeting was held last week in Alloa Town Hall to inform local residents about the nature of the work, when

it's happening and how impact will be minimised.

Councillor Donald Balsillie, Enterprise and Environment Convenor, said: "The Council is committed to supporting improvements to the railway which will result in a better service for

passengers in the long term. “We will continue to work with the contractor to ensure that this work is carried out in a sympathetic manner and the impact on local residents is minimised."

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Local kids help the Rangers

MP visits WISH

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ordon Banks, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, visited local group Women in Sport and Health (WISH) recently and met with Managing Director Carol Robertson to hear about the range of activities and events on offer for women in the community who feel isolated and want to get involved but are in need of some support to help make it happen.

WISH is a non-profit Social Enterprise which attracts members from all walks of life and the group focus on providing opportunities that allow women to participate in activities that will help promote their confidence and selfesteem which in turn helps build their

motivation.

The group works in partnership with other organisations to help make the service even more varied and recently made a successful application to the Big Lottery Fund for an Awards for All grant, which helped them purchase new office equipment and also provided funding for a tutor to deliver a programme of additional activities to the membership.

Gordon was very impressed with the highly popular Drop-in Food Bank service which aims to help those individuals and families who are in need of this kind of support. The project is primarily supported by WISH and Alloa Round Table with several volunteers helping

to distribute the food bags at venues in Sauchie and Alloa.

Gordon Banks MP said; “I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to WISH and I was also amazed by the sheer variety of activities they have on offer to women in Clackmannanshire who need a little extra support to get involved in the community.

I met Managing Director, Carol Robertson, who enthusiastically updated me on current events, and the Drop-In Food Bank is a marvellous initiative in these days whilst our economy is in such bad shape.

WISH do truly excellent work in our community and I wish them every success for the future.”

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ver the weekend, locals were invited to take part in helping keep Gartmorn Dam litter free.

Volunteers were asked to help the Country Ranger Service with the annual litter pick, which will also include a three mile walk.

Councillor Donald Balsillie, Conven-

or of the Enterprise and Environment Committee, said: “It was a great success and not just great fun for all the children and families who took part, but was also educational, and gave them the chance to explore the area and understand more about the environment.”

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Tennis for just £1 Free bus pass system to be changed

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n an attempt to encourage more Wee County residents to take up tennis, Clacks council have introduced tennis for just one pound sessions at Lornshill Academy.

With Olympic champion and Wimbledon men’s finalist, Andy Murray, well and truly having put tennis on the map, Clackmannanshire Council has introduced the special offer to encourage local people to pick up a racket and enjoy the sport themselves.

We are offering pay and play tennis at Lornshill Academy for £1 per person per hour for the rest of August right through until the end of the October school holidays.

Normal court hire prices are £10.95 per hour.

The offer is available from Monday to Friday - 6pm to 10pm as the public will not have access during the day now that school has resumed.

It is available on a turn up and play basis. The courts are not pre-bookable. They

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t has been announced that Clackmannanshire Council from next month will be making changes to the operational procedures for issuing bus passes.

The proposed new arrangements will do away with the appointment system for photographs, asking customers instead to attach one passport photograph to their application form.

This will simplify and speed up the application process, remove the need for customers to phone up for an appointment and the inconvenience of having to travel into Alloa to have their photograph taken.

Roads and Transportation Committee Convenor, Councillor Donald Balsillie said: “ It will also enable a speedier turnaround of applications, reduce administration costs and remove the requirement to set up a waiting area and studio space each week in Kilncraigs.

“We have completed a few weeks consultation and the feedback on the new procedures has been positive.”

At present anyone over the age of 60, or with a registered disability, is entitled to a free bus pass. On average 15 bus passes are issued each week.

One passport sized photograph is needed to enable the application form to be processed.

Applicants must first call to arrange

are also available every Saturday until 20th October from 9am until 5pm and each Sunday until 21st October from 12pm to 5pm.

Councillor Ellen Forson, Education, Sport and Leisure Convenor, said; “This is a fantastic offer which I hope many local people will take advantage of.

“Andy Murray’s performances at both the Olympic Games and at Wimbledon have gripped the nation and given everyone the urge to take up this terrific sport. This is a great chance to try out tennis for yourself at the excellent courts at Lornshill Academy.”

The tennis courts will be removed at the end of the October holiday and the All Weather Surface will revert to football or hockey bookings.

an appointment to have passport photographs taken by council staff in Kilncraigs.

Appointments for the photographic sessions are arranged on a weekly basis, when applicants are asked to come in to Kilncraigs in person and wait in turn to have their photograph taken.

Councillor Balsillie added; “We intend to cease the photographic sessions, changing operational procedures to improve customer convenience and enable a quicker turnaround of applications.

“Applicants will be asked instead to submit one passport sized photograph along with their application form.

Applications can be submitted either through the post or by hand at a local CAP, where customers, should they wish it, will have the option of support to complete the application form.”

Asking for photographs to be submitted with the application form brings this process in line with other procedures where photographic evidence is required for services and licences. It will also bring our practice in line with most councils, including Stirling Council, with whom we operate a Joint Public Transportation Unit.

The last date for Council staff taking bus pass photographs will be Wednesday 19th September.

What’s on in your weecounty

Alloa Slimming world: every TUESDAY CRAWFOD HALL, BRAEHEAD (Next to Linden Inn) 7.00pm. Further details from Margo tel. 07879 477 921 Play Alloa: play Alloa has moved premises – you can now find them within Hawkhill Community Centre, 132 Hillcrest Drive, Alloa, FK10 1SB, telephone number is still 07800859161 and you can still contact them at playalloa@aol. com – their website is updated and a regular place for news and developments – www.playalloa.co.uk Alloa carers Centre: Alloa carers centre is working with community house and has a weekly coffee morning at community house, 23 Maree Court on Mondays between 10am and noon. All carers welcome. We are looking for new members both young and old, come along for a warm and friendly welcome. We cover all of Clackmannanshire. So if you reside in the area and feel free to come along and have a chat.

Wee County Walkers: get to know your area better – have fun and become fitter! Free short walks – only about one hour – with walk leader!

No booking required. In Alloa at noon every Friday outside Tesco’s.

Walks suitable for all abilities. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Put on comfortable footwear, dress for the weather and enjoy. Go on your own or take a friend.

Pilates Class: Pilate’s classes every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm at Lornshill Academy, Alloa. Contact Lorna on 07533173335 to book.

WAGGS: Clackmannanshire Women and Girls Group are always looking for new with fun ideas, if you are looking for something different to do on a Monday night come along to the Bowmar Centre 6.30 till 8.30. Join our Zumba class, relax and have a cuppa and a chat, learn a new craft, browse the Centre library, swap books, make new friends too. We are working out or monthly activities and were interested in learning new skills.

If you are female, aged 10 to 110, and would like to join us we will be pleased to see you. Crèche available most nights. We are quite a musical lot, so there could be the odd karaoke night; we try to put on a festival show each December, which involves singing, dancing comedy etc. You could be a budding star, but don’t worry it’s not compulsory. For more information phone Aileen on 07519656215 or Heather on 07709189880.

Yoga Classes: Classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm at the OAP Welfare Hall, Erskine Street, Alloa. For further details contact Betsy on 01259 213 096 or 07855 185 058.

Healing Rooms: The group’s vision is to see the healing, liberating and life transforming power of Jesus made accessible to all. Healing Rooms are available to everyone, whether they have any connection or not, and prayer is offered free of charge by small groups of trained volunteers from different local churches. Open every Tuesday 11am to 1pm in Moncrieff Church Hall, Drysdale Street, and every Wednesday, 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Elim Church Greenside Street, Alloa. For further information contact Elaine McDonagh telephone 07742 175 453 or e-mail alloa@healingrooms-scotland.com.

Circuit Class Every Monday 6pm to 7pm at Alloa Academy Games Hall.

Cost - £4 (£2.90 concession) Suitable for all levels of fitness from beginners to advanced. Exercises are performed on a time basis and allow you to work at your own pace. A mixture of cardio and resistance exercises which help with weight loss, improved muscle tone, self esteem and confidence leading to a healthier lifestyle.

For further information please: James on 07977 268 261 or e-mail jmculloch@clacks.gov.uk.

Alloa Spiritualist: The medium on Sunday was Bill Thomas from Glasgow in the OAP Hall, Erskine Street, Alloa at 6.30pm.

Alloa Ludgate Church: All are welcome to come and join and all children will be welcome to the services.

Service start at 10.30am. Advanced warning is given about the Family Fun Day on September, 8 in the grounds outside of the church and a Songs of Praise that will commence on the evening of September, 9. More information will be available from posters and fliers. The services are being held in the newly refurbished sanctuary. The comfortable chairs, modern audio and visual equipment and the beautiful colour scheme are very much appreciated by the congregation who look forward to worshipping and welcoming many from the community into these surroundings in the coming weeks. On Tuesday, August 14, the Guild summer meal will be held in the Junction. Wednesday, August 15 sees the closing date for articles for the next issue of the magazine. There is a Prayer Time at 9.15am each Sunday to pray for the concerns of the congregation and to prepare for worship. All are welcome to join us at that time.

St Mungo’s Parish Church of Scotland: The coffee morning in the ABC on Saturday, September 1 begins at 10am. Tickets costing £2 are now available from Janet Hunter on 01259 214 313 or from Douglas Cousin on -1259 751 256. An outing to the Perth Concert Hall to see the musical, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat has been arranged to take place on Wednesday, September 12, leaving at 11.30am and will return to Alloa at 6pm. For more details contact John Carruthers on 01259 213690.

tried to get the field back to normality.

The whole camp came back together at 10am on the Wednesday after the disaster. The remainder of the camp was spent in stunning weather where most of the planned in-camp activities got underway. Winners of the Best Tent Competition was Tent 5, While Team 4 won the sports Competition. This will be a camp to remember. All sections of the company will resume on the first meeting night in September, but in the meantime if anyone has queries about the Company phone 01259 212023

Moncrieff UF Church: Ian Boa conducted worship on Sunday at the service that took place at 11.30am. The church cafe continues to run on Monday mornings from 10am till noon.

Moncreiff Church Hall is available on a number of days in the week and is available for hire for meetings and other events. Contact Graeme Forrest on 07711370369 for further details and information.

Alloa Bridge Club: Latest results – N/S 1 George Smith and Alan Roberts, 2 Christine Wallace and Moria Bain, 3 Alex and Kay Anderson. E/W 1 Pam Dawson and Tony Cervi, 2 Jim McGroarty and Bob Wichman, 3 John Bain and Sheila Logan.

Moncrieff Church Boys Brigade Company: The boys of the Company Section returned from their annual camp last Saturday after a very eventful week at St Boswells, which began when they arrived at the camp to be stuck in a 2 hour long thunderstorm with their field soaked in water. The mud made life difficult and became much worse when they awoke to a 2 hour terrential rain down pore on the Sunday morning. When it became clear there was nothing but mud they decided to bring the boys back until the conditions improved. They went from Alloa to Whithaugh Park at Newcastleton the following Monday to take part in a programme of activities including abseiling, high robes, kayaking and raft building to return home in the evening. Those who were still at the camp shovelled mud and

Care with Confidence: Do you help to look after someone who could not manage without your help? We can help you to learn some useful skills.

Free Care with Confidence sessions are due to be held in your area at the Carers Centre, Alloa and other localities over the next few weeks. For more information, please telephone Stella McDonald or Ian McCourt at the Falkirk Careers Centre on 01324 611510 or e-mail ianmccourt@centralcareers.co.uk Alloa East End Bowling Club: Junior Section – coaching sessions for all school aged children 17 and under on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm to 5pm. First session free the 50p thereafter. For further details please telephone Margo on 01259 216953.

Patons and Baldwins Recreation and Welfare Trust: Sequence Dancing Section meets on Wednesdays, 7pm

to 9.30pm in the Sports Pavilion, Tullibody Road, Alloa. All are welcome.

St Mungo’s RC Parent and Toddlers Group: A waiting list is now operating and a place on the list can be booked by telephoning 07791 321308.

Golden Age Club: The club meets on a Wednesday in Patons Sports Pavilion at 1.30pm to 3.30pm while whist and dominoes are being played. Ladies and Gents are welcome. For details telephone 01259 212252.

Alloa Albion 1997, under 16’s are looking for new players. Training is Monday and Wednesdays 5.45pm till 7.30pm at the Redwell Park, Alloa.

For more information contact Sammy on 07837 012 293.

Alloa Tower: Costume Guided Tours – tours will take place on August, 4 from 1-4pm. Go along and meet characters from the past in 16th century costume, and hear their stories of the tower.

CCWBA: A prize bingo tea will be held in Patons Bowling Club on Tuesday 4 September at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Alloa Tea Dance: A tea dance is held in Alloa Town Hall every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. All are welcome.

Charities Lady Night – Charities Lady Night will include scrummy butlers and will take place in Patons Club, Alloa on Friday, September 14, commencing at 8pm and finishing late. Tickets cost £10 and all money raised will be donated to PFCC ( Local Childrens Charity). To get tickets for this event phone Margo on 07879 477921 to find out about this great night that has not to be missed.

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Alva Alva Toddlers: The schools are back, but Alva Toddlers continue with our usual Tuesday and Friday sessions at the Cochrane Hall 9.30am to 11.30am. Friday 24th of August is Join in Storytelling where you can be part of some popular children’s stories. Friday 31st August is the fabulous Colour Fest! Come along and join in the fun. All pre-school children, and their grown-ups are welcome. £2 per family, first session is free. All children get a healthy snack and milk, and there’s a coffee bar for the grown-ups. See you there!

Zumba Classes: Zumba Classes with Audrey Crawford will be held on a Thursday from 6.45pm to 7.45pm in Parklands, Alva. For further information phone 07515 534 902.

Ditch the workout join the party.

Bookbug sessions: Go along and join free rhyme, song and storytelling sessions for the under-fives at Alva CAP on Thursdays from 10am to 11.30am. Excluding school and public holidays.

Alva and Menstrie Girl Guiding: the girl guiding are looking for new rainbows 5 to 7 years: brownies 7 to 10 years; guides 10 to 14 years; adults and unit helpers 18+. For more information on how to join telephone Margret on 07765 494 424 or Janice on 07837 239 921.

Despite this being the holiday season, the Crafters remain open on Tuesday mornings, Wednesday evenings and Fridays. If you are having one of the currently popular “staycations,” why not come along and see what we have on offer. You may reawaken some long dormant woody skills, in Alva at Corden Street. We regret that children under the age of 16 cannot take part, unless accompanied by an adult. Contact Archie Scott 751947 or adscott@ zoolou.co.uk, Robert Miller 219144 or miller.ripj@mypostoffice.co.uk or Richard Douglas, 761618 or richard@douglasfoto.force9.co.uk Fibro Friends Group: Meeting will be held on the second Friday of every month at 2pm in the 140 Fairtrade Shop in, Alva. Join them for an informal cuppa (by donation) meet other ‘Fibromites’, enjoy speakers as well as getting information and support.

They ask for £1 entry fee that will be put towards running costs. For more information call Roni on 08448 872 425 or email fibrofriendsgroup@ hotmail.co.uk Alva Pensioners Association: The bus trip to Breahead ,Glasgow will be held on Tuesday, September 18, leaving form Alva at 10.30am and not returning from Glasgow until 4pm. Tickets £5 and will be on sale at Parklands on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 August from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The next dance will be held on Saturday, August 25.

Darby and Joan Club: The club started back on September, 5.

Wee County Walkers: get to know your area better – have fun and become fitter! Free short walks – only about one hour – with walk leaders.

No booking required. In Alva, noon every Monday at Car Park behined Cochrane Hall. Walks are suitable for all abilities. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Put on comfortable footwear , dress for the weather and enjoy. Go on your own or take a friend.

Community Notice Board: The notice board is situated outside the CAP/library. Groups and individuals and ‘not for profit’ organisations can advertise activities and display posters here. Anyone wishing to use this facility please see the notice board for further details.

Clackmannan Clackmannan Parish Church of Scotland: On Sunday morning the service is at 11.00 am in the church and Sunday School staff meet at 7.00pm in the Bruce Memorial Hall.

Monday at 7.3 pm in the Church Hall come and meet Keith and Ida Waddell, our Missionary Partners, home from Zambia for a short while.

Hear some of their story and find out more about the Africa we don’t see on the television! On Tuesday the Coffee Morning is open from 10.00am in the Church Hall and the Coin-a-day count takes place at 1.00pm. On Wednesday the Choir meets for practice at 6.45pm. and the Prayer Group meets at 8.00pm, both in the Bruce Memorial Hall.

Our church building is open every week-day from 2-4 pm until Friday 7th September and we are participating in ‘Doors Open Day’ on 1st & 2nd September. See their leaflet for information. The Stamp Exhibition “Life of Jesus” can be seen in the church during the church open days. For more information please visit our web site at www.clackmannankirk.org Anyone requiring the services of a minister should contact the Revd Scott Raby on 211255.

Exercise Class: The Thursday Exercise class will resume in Clackmannan Town Hall on Thursday August 16 at 11am to noon.

Carers Support Group: The Group meets on the last Thursday of the Month at 1pm in the Bruce Memorial Hall.

The 36th Stirling (Clackmannan) Company: The Boys’ Brigade start their new session this Friday. Parents should contact the leaders for details of the programme.

Contact Kathy for Anchor Boys on 07891389542, Lucy for Junior Section on 07538693554 and Bill for the Company Section on 216763.

Bookbug Sessions: Go along and join free rhyme, song and story telling sessions for under fives at Clackmannan CAP on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 11am., excluding school and public holidays.

Zumba class: On Wednesday from 7pm till 8pm feel the music and join in the fun with Zumba Fitness Classes. Entry fee £3. contact – Jenna on 07930 254 979 or email her at jennagraham7591@hotmail.com.

Wee County Walkers: Why not join in the free walks led by the Wee

County Walkers? Become fitter as you enjoy an easy interesting walk.

No need to book. Meet them outside the Library just before 2pm on Wednesdays. Walks are suitable for all abilities. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Put on comfortable footwear , dress for the weather and enjoy. Go on your own or take a friend.

Beginners Pilates: Beginners Pilates will be held every Sunday at 6pm to 7pm in Clackmannan Town Hall.

To book a space contact Lorna on 07533 173 335.

Yoga Class: Yoga classes in Clackmannan Town Hall on Tuesdays at 1pm to 2.30pm. Details from June Mercer on 07835 835 919 or email june@junesyoga.com Ian McLeans School of Dance: The class will be held in Clackmannan Town Hall every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. For more information telephone 01259 721 886.

Zumba Class: A new Zumba class is starting at Clackmannan Town Hall from 6.30pm till 7.30pm. Contact 01259 721 886.

Zumba Class: A new Zumba Class in Clackmannan Town Hall at 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Contact 01259 721 886 or 078811 762 687 for more details.

Active Clacks Exercise Class - Every Thursday 11 a.m. to 12 noon in Clackmannan Town Hall. £2.50 per session - no need to book. Suitable for all levels of fitness.

Charity Music Concert: On Saturday, September 1 2012, James Lindsay is having a concert called Sounds of the Night, in aid of children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent. This will take place in Clackmannan Town Hall at 7.30pm.

Tickets for the event cost £5. Local artists such as Alloa Bowmar Pipers who will be starting off the evening with a Scottish traditional melody.

Local singing sensation and former forefront and X Factor star Kirsty Docherty will also be performing including a collection of talented children who have taken part or won the CLAX Factor in recent years, open mic UK finalist Stacy Paris and her live band Tear Down the Sky will all be performing also. The evening will end with Dunblane’s Heart of Scotland choir singing the evening out. There will also be charity nail paint by Marge of Pinky’s Nail Bar in Stirling for just £5 and a donation for children, a BIG prize raffle and a buffet with refreshments, you may bring your own bottle. If you are interested in joining him for a night of fun, contact James on 07875 565 078.

Coalsnaughton Coalsnaughton Burns Club: Cash bingo every Monday in the Lounge.

Contact 01259 750517. Eyes down at 8.15pm, finished by 9.45pm.

Fruit Barra: The Coalsnaughton Fruit Barra is open in Coalsnaughton Village Hall from Monday to Friday 10am until 5pm. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a cuppa at Coalsnaughton’s Community Café So-

ciety. If you have an hour or two to spare to help, please call into the hall. Telephone 01259 759 099..

Dollar Dollar, Muckhart and Glendevon Parish Churches: Last Sunday, August 12 the morning worship service, Dollar took place in the Burnside Hall, at the regular time of 10.45am, as they celebrated the start of the Holiday Club Week. The service was lead by Rev Alan Ward and Mrs Trisha Tilly.

Dollar Golf Club: Dollar Amateur Open – Dollar Golf Club has enjoyed a great season despite bad weather with little or no interuption to competitions. Half-yearly Membership are now available at Dollar to cover the remainder of 2012. For further details please call 07703 572 344. www.dollargolfclub.com.

Dollar newspaper and magazine collection: Dates for 2012 – September4 ; October 2; November 6; December 4.

Ochil Hills Community Church: This Sunday (26th August) Ochil Hills again have “Messy Church” in the Dollar Civic Centre at 4pm. Messy Church is unlike church as you may know it. There are some craft activities, singing, a Bible story and a meal. Messy Church exists to be a place where parents and children can enjoy church together. The meeting ends at 6pm. If anyone would like to see what it’s like, you will be very welcome. Our catering has been proved to be “elastic” and capable of accommodating all who turn up.

Dollar Bowling Club: The next prize bingo tea will be held on Monday August 20 at 7.30pm. All welcome. A race night and country and western night will be held on Sunday, September 22 and starts at 8pm. Tickets cost £1.50.

Zumba fitness classes: classes will be held on Wednesday on the Maguire Gymnasium, Dollar from 7pm until 8pm. For more information telephone Irene on 07743785103.

Dollar Horticular and Garden Club: The Annual Flower and Vegetable Show, including the crafts competition will be held on Saturday 1st September 2012 at the Burnside Hall, Dollar. Doors open 1.30pm with the presentation of prizes at 2pm.

Entrance £1 for adults, children 50p and families £2. Afternoon teas will be available at a cost of £2 for adults. Class schedules available at thee Paper Shop and Brian Devlin’s in Dollar or can be downloaded at www.dollargardens.info Wee County Walkers: Why not join in the free walks lead by the Wee County Walkers? Become fitter as you enjoy an easy interesting walk.

No need to book. Meet them outside the Health Centre Just before 10am on Thursdays. Find out about the local area as you walk. Walks are suitable for all abilities. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Come on your own or bring a friend.

Carer Support Group: The group meets on the last Thursday of every

month at 10am in the Castle Campbell Hotel.

Dollar Civic Centre: Information for community and voluntary groups.

Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface is providing an information surgery for community and voluntary groups to give help and information in areas such as funding, constitutions and policies. Go along and speak to Maureen Hill CTSI Organisational Support Officer at Dollar Civic Centre. These meeting take place on the last Thursday of every month from 1pm to 2pm.

Dollar Museum: The new exhibition celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Included are many artefacts and photographs of the Coronation Celebrations that took place in Dollar on June 2, 1953: the fancy dress parade; the sports; five a side football; tree planting in the memorial gardens and the bonfire on the Gloom Hill. There is also a display of photographs taken during the Queens visit to Dollar on June 28, 1963. Might you or someone you know be in any of the photographs?

The permanent Devon Valley Railway photographs covering the line from Alloa to Kinross. Upstairs there is a small exhibition on the Japanese gardens at Cowden Castle and one on Dollar Academy. The museum is open until Christmas 2012 on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm and 2pm until 4.30pm, on Sundays from 2pm until 4.30pm. The last museum at the top of the East Burnside. Entry is free and all is welcome.

Dollar Boys Brigade Company: Mr Bob Anderson and Mrs Dianne Broome welcome all boys in P7 or J2 at school – 18 years of age to the start of the new session of Company Section on Friday 24 August from 7.00pm – 9.30 in the Burnside Hall, Dollar. Various activities, competitions and badges are part of this uniformed organisation for boys. If you have not been before please bring shorts and a pair of trainers and come and give us a try. For further information contact Mr Bob Anderson on 01259 742560. If any adults would like to help on a Friday night or some Friday nights with activities please let Bob know. Did you know some companies will make a donation to the BBs when you shop on the internet? If you wish to support Dollar BBs this way please email Jessie Condie for further information – jessiecondie05@btinternet.com.

Fishcross Charity Shop: The Cats Protection charity shop in Alloa Road, Fishcross, is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 1pm to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm selling good second hand clothing, bric-abrac, books and new goods.

The award winning Ochil’s Writer’s Group, who meet every second Monday in Menstrie’s Dumyat Centre, have a couple of spaces available.

The group had an anthology published last year, Beneath the Hills Vol. 1, and plan to publish another this year. The anthology was reviewed positively in a number of publications. If you are interested in joining the group, Email Monika Mac-

kenzie runglee@btinternet.com.

Wee County Walkers: Why not join in the free walks lead by the Wee County Walkers? No need to book.

Meet us in the car park beside Cats Protection just before 2pm on Tuesday. Back in time for children coming out of school. Walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. Find out about local history as we walk. Put on comfortable footwear, dress for the weather and enjoy. Short, safe walks open to everyone. For more information contact Jane on 01259 290316 or 07825 052 677. Come on your own or bring a friend.

Quiz Night: A quiz night is being held in the Ochilview Lounge on Saturday, September 14 at 7.30pm. There will be a prize of £200 for the winning team, and teams must have a maximum of four members. The evening will include a buffet and free whisky tasting during the interval. There will be a raffle drawn. For ticket information call 01259 570 577.

Menstrie Menstrie Parish Church: Tea in 2 each Wednesday and Saturday from 10.30am till 11.30am. Join for a cuppa and a chat. Sunday Service at 11am. Last Sunday of each month until September, Menstrie Parish Church will be holding a fund raising table sale outside the Church Hall from 10.00am to 12pm. All donations of plants, home baking, and all sellable items welcome. More information from Helen on 01259 762 925.

Gaelic Parent and Child (0-5) Group – Croileagan Clatch Mhanainn: The group meets every Tuesday from 10am till noon in Menstrie Parish Church Hall. Everyone very welcome.

No knowledge for Gaelic required, just an interest. For further information contact Kerry on 01259 213 622. £1.50 per session, 1st session free.

Menstrie Tiny Tots: A club ran by mums for mums. This voluntarily organised group meet during term time on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am until 12pm at the Dumyat Centre. All ages from babies to threeyears old are welcome. A healthy snack and drink are provided. A chance for mums and to interact together through play and planned craft activities. £1.50 per visit – first session free. For more information call in or telephone Sarah on 01259 761 098.

Menstrie Pensioners Association: there are a few seats available for the half day trip to Largs on Thursday, August 16.

Menstrie Matters: Work is now ongoing for the September issue of the Menstrie Matters. Anyone wishing to contribute or advertise could you please get it to Linda – menstriematters@binternet.com or phone 01259 761 431 no later than August 11.

There have been a lot of events in the community over the last 2 – 3 months so it would be good to do a letters page and get some feedback from the people who attend any of them.

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Sauchie Art Club: The Art Club will be closed during the month of August but will open again in September.

Sauchie and Fishcross UF Church: Last Sunday morning, Rev Graham Brown spoke again on “Lessons from Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles”. Maureen Barclay read part of Romans chapter 15. The theme in the evening was “Jesus Tells us These are His”. The Bible Reading was from John chapter 10, and was read by Bill Brunton. The Leo Club resumes on Friday at 6 p.m. All children at Primary School (finish at 7.30 p.m.) and Secondary School (finish at 8 p.m.) are welcome. This year’s Denominational Day Event is entitled “Running the Race” and will take place on Saturday in Dunblane High School from 10 a.m. until 4.15 p.m. The main speaker will be Rev Willie Black, former minister of the High Church in Stornoway, and also a former missionary. There will also be a selection of workshops, from which you are asked to choose two. All ages welcome. Come along on the day.

Services on Sunday will be us usual at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The Kites

Group and Creche resume at 11 a.m. There will be a special Prayer Meeting for the sick on Wednesday August 29, beginning at 6.30 p.m. in the church hall.

Sauchie Community Group: Carpet bowls will start up again in September.

Sauchie and Coalsnaughton Parish Church: The Rev Bill Izett conducted the services on Sunday 19 August. The Scripture lesson was taken from I Kings Ch 18 v20-39.

The sermon continued the theme, ‘The Mountains of the Lord’ and Rev Izett told the story of Elijah who discredited the pagan god, Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah had supreme confidence in God so he poured water on the wood on the altar. God answered his prayers and sent lightning to ignite the wood. The great God of Elijah is our God today and we should engage with Him and rely on His strength just as Elijah did.

The Church stall at Sauchie Gala on Saturday 18 August raised the sum of £220 for Church funds. Sunday School resumes next Sunday, 26 August, at 10.30 am. Keith and Ida Waddell, our prayer partners from Zambia are visiting on Wednesday 29 August at 7.30 pm. A light supper will be served. All welcome.

Cancer Support Group: The Cancer Support Group has moved from the Dumyat centre to the Health Centre Building, Clackmannanshire Community Health Care Centre, Hallpark Sauchie (enter from the Sunnyside brae entrance). The group is on every Friday from 6pm till 8pm. Drop in for a chat – everyone welcome.

Sauchie Tiny Tots: Tiny Tots run in Sauchie Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings from 9am till 11am during term time only.

First visit is free then £2 er child, 50p per second child. Healthy snack, arts and crafts and lots more. For more information contact Laura on 01259 725 337.

Wee County Walkers: Go walk with Wee County Walkers – have fun and become fitter! Free short easy walks each week with walk leaders. No booking required. They meet in Fishcross just before 2pm every Tuesday at Ochil View car park beside Cats’ Protection. Find out about local history as . you walk. Walks are suitable for all abilities. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Put on comfortable footwear dress for the weather and enjoy. Go on your own or take a friend.

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Sauchie Active 8: Internet Cafe, Monday – Friday, 10am to 1pm; Gym Crackers, Monday 10am to noon; Spanish Advanced Course – start on Monday – 6pm to 8pm; Tuesday over 50s keep fit, 1pm to 3pm; Sign Language course; Tuesday Teen Night 6.30pm to 9pm, games, cooking, etc; Wednesday – Zumba 10am to 11am; Fruit Barra 10am to 1pm is now accepting Healthy Start vouchers; Men’s keep fit class 1.30pm to 3pm; Youth Club 6pm to 8pm; Ladies keep fit 6pm to 7pm; Beauty 7pm to 8pm; Thursday Zumba – 7.15pm to 8.15pm; Beginners Spanish Class – 6pm to 8.30pm; Friday Teen Night 6.30pm to 9pm; Saturday – Zumba for Parents and Kids, 11am to noon; Youth Club 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Computer Lessons for beginners on Monday, 1-3pm.

Zumba fitness Classes: Classes will be held in Tillicoultry Parish Church Hall on Mondays from 7pm to 8pm with Irene Kane. For further information call 07743 785 103.

Sauchie Pensioners Club: The pensioners club resumes its fortnightly meetings on Tuesday, September 11. The artist will be organist John Geddes. New and old members will be made welcome. Go along and spend a pleasant afternoon from 2pm to 4pm in Sauchie Hall, Mar Place, Sauchie.

Sauchie Branch SNP: The branch will soon be receiving 2,000 leaflets which they will be distributing as part of the SNP’s support of the yes campaign. Members were also given a latest update of the planned march and rally which is due to be held on September 22 in Edinburgh.

The event is open to all members of the public and details are available on 01259 570 577. All those who support Independence for Scotland are encouraged to attend. Raffle prizes are still required for the quiz night, which is due to take place in the Function Room in the Ochilview Lounge, Fishcross on Saturday, September 14 at the time of 7.30pm.

There is a prize worth £200 on offer, and free whisky tasting during the interval. There will also be a buffet and a raffle being organised. Teams of 4 maximum are required. For more ticket information call 01259 570 577.

Tillicoultry Tillicoultry Parish Church: The holiday club was a great success and the appeal for pennies to circle the church raised £210 for Mary’s Meals. This will provide food for 30 children for a year. The church halls are available for let – please contact David Dobbie.

Lodge Ben Cleuch 782: The last committee meeting was held on Monday, August 20 at 7.30pm in the upstairs room at the lodge.

Bingo Tea: A bingo tea will be held in the Centenary Hall on Friday, September 7 to raise funds for the Paediatric Ward in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, Entry costs 50pand eyes are down at 7.30pm.

Please bring your own cup.

2nd Tillicoultry Rainbows: Is your daughter aged 5-7? Does she like playing games, doing art and craft, making new friends? If you have

Wee County Walkers: why not join in the free walks led by the Wee County Walkers? Become fitter as you enjoy an easy interesting walk. No need to book. Meet them outside the Nike outlet at Sterling Mills just before 10.30am on Saturdays. Walks are suitable for all abilities and last up to an hour. Short, safe walks open to everyone. Put on comfortable footwear, dress for the weather and enjoy. Go on your own or bring a friend.

Bookbug: Go along and join free rhyme, song and storytelling sessions for under fives at Tillicoultry Library on Thursdays from 10am to 10.30am, excluding school and public holidays.

Tillicoultry Toddler Group: The toddler group is for children aged 0-3 years and is open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. The playworker provides a variety of fun activities everyday including arts and crafts, freeplay and rhymetime. A healthy snack and drink is provided for toddlers and there is tea/coffee and a biscuit for parents and carers.

A normal session following registration costs £2, however your first session is free so come along and give us a try. You’ll find them in Room 5, Tillicoultry Community Centre. Everyone welcome.

Zumba classes:A Zumba class is held in Tillicoultry Centenary hall on Wednesday’s from 8pm to 9pm. Contact 01259 721 886 or 07881 762 687 for information.

CAP: Come along and join in our Rhyme, Song and Storytelling sessions for under five’s at Tillicoulty Library on Thursday’s from 10am to 10.30am.

Tillicoultry SWRI: The first meeting of the new session of the Tillicoultry SWRI took place in the congregational Church Hall on Thursday, Spetember 6 at 7.30pm. The speaker was Mr McFarlane who will be discussing gemstone. The competitions are a favourite piece of bling and lavender bag. New members will be made welcome.

Tullibody Slimming World: Slimming World takes place on Wednesday’s at 5pm in the Civic Centre, Tullibody.

Tullibody and Cambus Girlguiding: To join the leadership team. Contact Ann-Margaret on 07908 252 104 or Girlguiding Clackmannanshire on 01259 211 318.

Tullibody Healthy Living: If you are a resident of Tullibody, Cambus or Glenochil and have Clackmannanshire Council Leaisure Membership Card (discounted rate) then you can swim

for free at Alloa Leisure Bowl – Monday to Friday, 9pm to 5pm. To apply for your free swim card pop into Tullibody Healthy Living office at 13 Tron Court or call them on 01259 724 374 for more information.

Tullibody Heritage Centre, Abercromby Place (part of the Civic Centre) Tullibody is open each Saturday 2pm to 4pm or by arrangement at other times. Nominal charge for Adults.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact 01259 723 376 for further details or visit the website tullibodyhistorygroup. com.

Local Fruit Barra: Tullibody Fruit Barra is open every Thursday at 13 Tron Court, Tullibody. For more information, contact the Tullibody Healthy Living Initiative by telephoning 01259 724 374.

Tullian and Kincardine Church: The service last Sunday, August 12 is at 10.30am and will be led by the Rev Jim Cochrane. Tea and coffee will be served after the service. Crèche facilities are available. The Fundraising Committee will hold an All Age Quiz Evening on Saturday, September 22.

Muirside Rise Residents Association: Anyone wishing to join the association should call June Anderson, secretary on 01259 220 766 of go along to one of their meetings.

Slimming World: A new slimming world class takes place on every Tuesday at The Civic Centre in Tullibody (next to the Linden Inn). There is two classes on a Tuesday, one at 5pm and the other at 7pm. For more information call Margo on 07879 477 921.

Stirling Stirling Hillwalking Club: The Stirling Hillwalking Club walk on August 5th will be Cairn of Claise & Tolmount, 950m ascent, 20 km distance. OS map 43, grid ref 148800. Phone 01506 418568 for further details.

Information about Stirling Hillwalking club is available on the website at http://www.stirlinghillwalkingclub. org.uk/ Osteoporosis Support Group: Forth Valley Osteoporosis Support Group are having their monthly drop-in Coffee Morning on Saturday 25th August from 10.30 - 12 in the Gallery Cafe, Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling.

All welcome. Contact Janice Paterson on 01786 463098 or email: janice.paterson@hotmail.co.uk

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D

uring Tillicoultry Community Week there were over 50 free events put on for the local people and well over 1000 people attended events, and throughout the week people enthusiastically got involved with the events and appreciated the efforts that Tilly people and groups went to for the enjoyment and good of our community.

On the Saturday night the Toddlers and Twins groups put on a great Family Ceilidh which was enjoyed by over 200 people. There was great dancing, face painting, balloon animals, performances, food and really good raffle prizes donated by local businesses.

A group from the French town of Crevecoeur le Grand, which Tilly hopes to twin with, enjoyed the Scottish night and had a great time visiting during the community week, they really appreciated the kindness they were shown and really saw the

best of our community.

The French also taught Tilly locals to play Petanque at the Allotments Open Day and had a competitive and fun game. Clackmannanshire Councillor Archie Drummond and even the Provost, Tina Murphy could be seen getting into the game.

The highlight of the week for many was “Tilly in the Park” a concert with 4 really good local bands. The Derivatives, Ash Pan Jacks, Grand Slam and The Logic. Hillfoots Rugby Club hosted the event and we were really grateful to have dry weather.

Over 700 people turned up, with kids enjoying it as much as the adults.

Many people commented how good the night was.

One of the organisers, Rev Peter Foster said: “Hillfoots Rugby Club and people from the Community Council put a huge effort into making the concert happen and we are also very grateful to Clackmannanshire Council

Councillor praises Tilly spirit community

for working with us to ensure all the events could be run free and safely.”

He continued: “With the variety of events and the amount of people who have been involved it has been a great week for the people of Tillicoultry and many people are already talking about doing it again next year.”

The organisers would greatly appreciate people’s comments and feedback about what went on during the community week and if people are interested in being involved next year, please be in touch.

They hope that through volunteering, learning and fun that there could be a greater sense of community in Tilly. They are extremely grateful that so many people have got involved, people enjoyed themselves and this timetable of events has helped build a greater sense of community in Tilly.

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a roaring success

Tillicoultry Congregational church held a family BBQ on Saturday as part of the Tilli Community Week.

Rev Peter McCool said: “Our Community day on Saturday was a small way of saying thank you for the support the community have shown to the church over the summer. A great day was had by all.

“Thank you to our partners on the day, Hillfoot Butchers who provided the meat we all enjoyed.”

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Series Review

n the television recently it has been more and more difficult to find something to watch during the week so when a new programme starts and it is a long running series it may have a chance of winning the viewers approval.

One series which is currently running and has won over the viewers is Revenge which is aired on E4 on Monday nights.

The programme is about a woman called Emily Thorne gaining revenge for her dead

father, David Clarke who was framed for a plane crash that was not his fault and plans to get revenge on the family that caused her all this pain. She falls in love with their son and uses him to get to his family, staying undercover. Throughout the series she has to over come certain obstacles to get her revenge but will it all turn out the way she planned?

The programme really does get you hooked as the trailers on the television

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n a couple of weeks time, children will be heading back to school, starting for the first time or going back to further education such as college or university so its time to start the dreaded duty of shopping.

Before they return they need new uniforms and items to bring in the new year ahead and there are various different places around our local area that are possible to get to and give you a lot of choices of shops to get their uniform from, for example, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling or Falkirk. All these towns and cities give you a wide variety of shops and choices for uniform and clothes making it easier to get all the shopping out of the way quicker.

Being at college myself I found all these places great to find clothes and items for returning this year and it made it a lot easier to get everything that I required.

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and each hour long episode really does catch the imagination of the viewers.

Being a fan of the show myself it really has got me wondering what will happen next. With a second series on the horizon I wonder how it is all going to pan out and what is really going to happen at the end of this series, to bring in the introduction to the next. I would recommend this programme to anyone. It really is enjoyable.

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his week has seen the release of a brand new song and in my opinion is one of the best songs to be released in a while.

Karmin, a pop duo from America have released a new single called Broken Hearted and in my opinion the song is brilliant.

Amy Heidemann and Nick (Louis) Noonan make up this fantastic duo and they are first known for making covers of released songs in the past and have been very popular with a lot of people.

The song Broken Hearted is part of their album Hello, which has been released in various different countries such as America, Australia and Canada and in each of these countries their new song became platinum apart from in the UK. Their official album has not yet been released over in this country and has only been released in America so far.

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I personally love this duo and I think that in the future they are going to do great in the charts in this country because their first single is very catchy. I think if they keep this style of music up they could be a big success.

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Name: Thumper Age: 3 months Breed: bunny rabbit Lives: Alloa Likes: Lettuce, carrots, sleeping, getting set free in the garden to hop around!

Dislikes: when its cold/rainy To submit your pet please send a photo of your pet to weecounty@hubpublishing. co.uk or post your photo to The Wee County News, 38 Primrose Street, Alloa FK10 1JG with your name, your pets name, breed, age and his or her likes and dislikes. * although we will try, we cannot guarantee the return of any photos posted to us.

One teaspoon vegetable oil One large onion, chopped Two bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), chopped 235ml water Three garlic cloves, minced Two tablespoons tomato puree Two teaspoons chilli powder One and a half teaspoons ground cumin Coarse salt and ground pepper 0.8kg beef sirloin 12 soft corn tortillas Salsa?

Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving METHOD 1. Heat oil on medium in a large nonstick skillet.

2. Add onion and bell peppers and cook four five minutes.

3. Add 235ml of water and cook until water has evaporated and vegetables are softened.

4. Add garlic, tomato paste, chilli

powder, and cumin, and season with salt and pepper.

5. Cook and stir for one minute.

6. Add beef and cook for about seven minutes.

7. Season taco filling with salt and pepper.

8. Spoon filling into tortillas, top with salsa and lettuce, and fold. Serve immediately.

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Brave And Best Pixar Pictures T

hey re-wrote the children’s animation rulebook, and not just by introducing state-of-theart CGI. Over the last 15 years the brand has grown from something of a cottage studio to one of the world’s most famous, and this month sees the latest outing arrive on the big screen.

OK, so all 13 Pixar films have been released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, but that’s beside the point; the company makes each movie itself, with cofinancing and distribution coming from the latter.

On August 13th Brave opened in the UK, another product of this fruitful relationship, which follows along classic fairytale lines.

Princess Merida is a royal of an undisclosed kingdom wherein everyone has a Scottish accent (though it’s nowhere we’ve seen north of Hadrian’s Wall).

As per the times of castles and knights, the young woman is destined for marriage, ideally to a suitor

wearing a crown, but this seemingly sealed fate pleases everyone except the lady in waiting. Far from patient, she’s determined to forge an independent life.

Defying age-old marital customs brings unimaginable chaos to the kingdom, and to set things right she must use a wish, a healthy dose of bravery, and her deft archery skills to overcome the odds.

Entertaining stuff that’s fit for all the family, it’s less adult-friendly than parents may hope for given contemporary animation, though the premise alone should tell you this is fully aimed at the younger end of young.

Still, voices from Kelly MacDonald (as the leading girl), Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, and Robbie Coltrane all ensure it’s certainly not going to bore you.

The big question is then; can it match any of Pixar’s previous highlights? We’d say no, but it’s well worth a punt anyway, after all, everything on the list below is a bona-fide classic, setting an enviably high standard for all future releases.

Toy Story (1995) Groundbreaking visuals and the universal childhood fantasy of ‘what if toys came to life’ ensured that, out of nowhere, we all knew who Buzz, Woody, Slinky, Mr Potato Head, and Pixar were. And we still do.

Wall-E (1998)Spending

$180million on a film about a little robot with virtually no dialogue whatsoever sounds crazy.

Pixar pulled it off, making this one of the best (near) silent movies ever madeemotive, captivating stuff.

Finding Nemo (2003) Top of the pile in the cute stakes, Nemo, a fish-kid lost in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most difficult to hate characters ever drawn. Plus he meets scary sharks and surfing turtles, adding to the entertainment.

Up (2009) Another genredefying tale, 78-year-old Carl’s wife dies, so he sets out on a life-affirming journey across South America. Heartbreaking and heartwarming, it’s amazing to think this is really a children’s film.Monsters Inc. (2001)Think you know where all our electricity comes from? Think again, as monsters generate power for residents by scaring tots, until one kid ends up entering the beasties domain, and changes everything.

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orget cigarettes, alcohol and even drugs, there is a new addiction sweeping the nation - snackoholism.

We were brought up being told not to eat between meals but now it seems that we literally can’t help helping ourselves, with four per of Brits admitting to being addicted to snacking and finding it impossible to quit.

A survey by Diet Chef has uncovered some shocking truths about British snacking behaviour - not least that more than one in 10 of us would rather snack than have sex.

And it seems our need to snack is taking over our lives as six per cent of us even admit to snacking in bed.

A third of us would rather give up alcohol than snacks and 13% of smokers said they’d rather kick their nicotine habit than give up chocolate, biscuits and crisps.As a nation, the number of snacks we are consuming has reached colossal proportions. Our snack of choice is crisps - 61% of Brits admit to eating at least one packet a day and some scoff as many as five or six.

This equates to a staggering 48 million packets of crisps being consumed every day by the UK’s adult population.

Add to this 45 million chocolate bars and the 78 million biscuits and cakes we eat every day and it is no wonder we have an obesity crisis.

One in 10 of the people surveyed have either a burger, a pizza or a portion of chips as a snack every day, showing we no longer understand the difference between a snack and a meal. Yet only 14% of the people surveyed knew how many calories something as basic as an average portion of chips contained.

Diet Chef’s nutritionist Caron Leckie says: “Our survey shows the extent to which snacking has got out of control. Most of the people we surveyed said they snack out of habit or boredom, which shows people are eating without thinking, not out of necessity. ”It can be difficult to curb or change snacking habits as there are many different components involved sometimes we snack out of hunger, boredom, cravings or just pure habit. Identifying our snacking ways and preparing ourselves is the first step to snacking success.”

Caron’s 10 steps to avoiding snacking: *Identify what - Keeping a food diary can help you identify your snacking reality. * Identify where - Once you know what your snacks are, you need to consider where you are most likely to snack - then clear out your snack stash. * Identify when - Knowing when you snack can reveal the trigger. When you’ve sussed out your snacking patterns,

you’re ready to confront them. * Find a healthier alternative - Try a low calorie chocolate drink instead of chocolate or popcorn instead of crisps. * Distract yourself - Occupy your mind with other things - go for a walk, phone a friend, get busy cleaning or ironing, read a book, take a bath, paint your nails etc to get your mind off those treats. * Avoid tricky situations - Take a packed lunch to work to avoid the temptation of shops, and cut back on tea or coffee if you usually have biscuits too. *Cut the portions - You can make anything instantly healthier by cutting the

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portions - this way you get a little of what you fancy, just in a smaller package. *Fill up on fruit and veg - Aim for at least 5 a day, so if you feel yourself reaching for a snack, make it fruits or vegetables instead. *Make small changes - If you deprive yourself of everything that you like and that is habitual, it’s much harder, and is likely to end in a cycle of deprivation and bingeing. * Don’t forget drinks - Whether it’s a fizzy drink, orange juice or the mid-morning caramel latte - they add up, so choose a healthier alternative like green tea or water.

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Divorced from reality I

f soaps were a true depiction of real life, the world would not only be a very scary place but chances are few of us would remain successfully married for longer than a few months.

Not only that, but one in five of us would be jilted at the altar or have our spouse die during the nuptials, while one in eight of us would tie the knot during the Christmas holidays.

Even more worrying is that if you did manage to make it through the wedding day, which would be an achievement in itself, with divorce rates of four times the national average, chances are you wouldn’t make your first wedding anniversary.

The statistics are real but the weddings, thankfully, are not, because this is the picture of modern marriage presented by the nation’s leading soap operas. The re-

port into the state of matrimony as portrayed by the nation’s favourite soaps was commissioned by insurance provider Ecclesiastical.

Ecclesiastical mounted its study of soap weddings to understand how the depiction of marriage in television dramas differs from the experience in real life. The details of every marriage ceremony between 2003 and the present in each of Britain’s three mostwatched soap operas were recorded and analysed.

It seems the inhabitants of some of the nation’s most well-known streets have been quite busy over the past few years as there were 48 marriages in Britain’s three favourite soaps: Coronation Street , Eastenders and Emmerdale .

But its just as well real life has little bearing on the relationships portrayed in soaps, as 23 per cent of all marriages over the past five

years were called off before they even got to the church. A further five per cent were annulled and another five per cent were later found to be invalid. A total of 36 of these weddings were completed successfully, but only 11 of these couples are still together today.

Chris Pitt of Ecclesiastical Insurance says: “A wedding is one of the most stressful times in any couple’s life together and many things can and do go wrong - even in the real world. All it takes is a couple of mishaps and it’s not long before a real wedding starts to feel like a soap opera.”

Thankfully the drama that can sometimes occur around real life weddings is on a much smaller scale than in the soaps. According Ecclesiastical, about one in 10 marriage ceremonies is cancelled in advance, although not at the altar, as portrayed in soaps.

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However you can breathe a sigh of relief because, unlike Corrie or Eastenders weddings, once cancelled, many real life weddings will go ahead at a later date.

“While many viewers innately know that the rate at which marriages fail in soaps is going to be high, what we’ve found anecdotally is that people don’t realise how low the UK divorce rate actually is.

They believe the soaps are more representative than they really are,” says Pitt.

However, the soaps aren’t always wildly off the mark and occasionally reflect a truer picture of real life weddings. “We were also struck by the findings that some aspects of marriage in the soaps are quite accurate,” says Pitt. “For example, the percentage of weddings in Coronation Street which are civil ceremonies is virtually the same as the national figure.”

Owners and pets to run for Scotland Run, Bike, Scoot - Races with Dogs

3 day event Friday 31st Aug Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of Sept 10am -1pm MUGDOCK COUNTRY PARK, MILNGAVIE, G62 8EL CANIENTEERING (Friday) 2K RACE FOR KIDS, JUNIORS AND THE FUN RUN 5K RACES FOR 1 OR 2 DOG, BIKEJOR & SCOOTER

The Scottish athletes, sporting their team UK kit. Photo by the Connal’s.

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Enter online : http://www.activeglobal.com/gl/running/nrmilngavie-uk-scotland/cani-sports-scotlandraces-2012/184003 For paper entry form email: canisportsscotland@hotmail.co.uk Phone: 0777 904 1322

Prizes kindly donated by Land of Holistic Pets and other sponsors.

Prize for first time Canicross racer, slowest, muddiest + 1st - 3rd in every class = goodie bags for all runners

resh from the team training camp in Pembrey South Wales, 9 Scottish athletes hope to live up to the example set by our GB Olympians and bring home a haul of medals.

The UK team is the largest it has ever been this year, likely because it is much easier to travel to Cirencester with dogs that to previous host countries Belgium in 2010, Poland in 2011 and due to be in Spain for 2013. Still a long way from Scotland but the experience of representing Scotland and being part of the UK team will be well worth the journey.

Canix racing, for those who haven’t heard of it before, is cross country running with a dog, not just on an ordinary lead but harnessed to and running out in front of the runner who wears a waist belt and gives the dog commands from behind. Not quite as easy as it sounds and a sport in itself growing rapidly in popularity amongst runners and dog owners throughout the UK and more recently up here in Scotland.

Canix runners have been using

by Karen Connal local parkruns (Falkirk being the closest to Clackmannanshire) as excellent and friendly places to train as parkrun allows you to run with a buggy or a dog. This gives the dogs a feeling of competition and allows the handler to work out what is best for the team in a mass start and how their dog behaves (or not!) with the excitement of the race and chase.

At Cirencester juniors run shorter distances (2.3k & 3.5k) for the adults on the Saturday its 3.5km, random interval start and on the Sunday a 5.4km, mass start with the team race being more of a sprint over a 1.3k course - all this and attached to an exited dog.

In a straight race against other Canix racers times can be impressive. There is even a breed of dog specifically bred to run fast over 5k called a Eurohound, typically crossbred from the Husky and a Pointer. UK team members however mostly run with their pet dogs as can anyone reading this

who had a dog a lead and a pair of trainers go on your dog will love you for it.

Canix UK at Cirencester are not only hosting the European Championships but also a host of other dog sports from Agility to Terrier racing and all shapes and sizes in between. The weekend event had been branded as the Dog Olympics and should attract thousands of competitors and spectators over the 3 days. With its own Opening and Closing Ceremonies, where the Scots are planning to wear our national dress, and Saturday evening Banquet its going to be a weekend to remember.

If you fancy giving this sport a try, there are many groups near your area, there is also an organised race, very friendly and welcoming for complete beginners, at Mugdock Country Park, just out side Glasgow. This is being held on the first weekend in September, check out the advert opposite for details on how to enter, or find the group on facebook (cani-sports Scotland) for lots of friendly tips and advice on getting started.

weecounty IT HELPDESK ASSISTANT Job No: SLN/22619 Employer Reference: NOIT 09512 SOC Code: 1142 Wage: £15.000-£16.000 per annum Hours: 36.25 Hours Weekly, Monday to Friday, 8.45am-5pm NOT LIVE IN Location: PERTH, SCOTLAND FK8 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 17 August 2012 Closing date: 27 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Providing first line support to users in National Office and across the Hostel network, ensuring efficient and effective administration and support of the IT infrastructure as well as maintaining the security and integrity of systems at all times.

This would include, but not limited to, logging IT helpdesk calls, maintaining inventory, IT administration including monitoring of hardware, backup systems and system logs basic troubleshooting and fault resolution on Windows desktop systems.There may also be an opportunity to gain experience in other areas such as server support, virtual technologies, firewalls and remote comms.

There may be occasions where onsite support will be required at hostels throughout Scotland including hostels at remote locations, therefore a full driving licence is essential. Further details on w.hostellinscotland. com. Further information on SYHA, and to obtain job description and application form, please visit: www.hostellingscotland. com Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled) How to apply You can apply for this job by visiting www.hostellingscotland. co.uk Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled) and following the instructions on the webpage.

Employer Scottish Youth Hostels Association TRANSPORT MANAGER Job No: SLN/22617 SOC Code: 1161 Wage: £9.10 Per hour Hours: 45 Per week, Monday Friday, Between 6am - 6pm Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire FK8 Duration: Temporary Date posted: 17 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Temporary leading to permanent.

Must have previous experience.

Must be CPC qualified. Must have previous experience working within a warehouse

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environment working to deadlines and company budget. Will be undertaking weekly and daily rotas for collections and warehousing duties. Other duties that maybe required to ensure the smooth running and operation of the company, Immediate start.

How to apply For further details about job reference SLN/22617, please telephone Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234. Lines are open 8.00am - 6.00pm weekdays only.

All calls are charged at local rate.

Call charges may be different if you call from a mobile phone.

Alternatively, visit your local Jobcentre Plus Office and use the customer access phones provided to call Jobseeker Direct. The textphone service for deaf and hearing-impaired people is 0845 6055 255 CLEANING OPERATIVE Job No: SLN/22620 SOC Code: 9233 Wage: £6.20 Per Hour Hours: 5 days over 7 Location: STIRLING FK8 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 17 August 2012 Closing date: 24 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Cleaning Operative required for 30 hours per week at the Thistles Shopping Centre, Stirling.

Shift pattern will be 5 days over 7. Duties to include general cleaning and janitorial tasks as required to maintain the buildings and facilities in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner. Previous experience is preferred although training can be provided. Uniform will be provided. Applicants please send or hand in your CV to Cleaning Manager, The Thistles, Goosecroft Road, Stirling, FK8 2EA, email martin.mcatee@ dougland.co.uk or alternatively call 01793 833010 and your details will be taken.

How to apply You can apply for this job by telephoning 01793 833010 and asking for Sue Hackett.

Employer Dougland Support Services Ltd HAEMOCUPREIN Job No: SLN/22621 SOC Code: 9121 Wage: £17,000 per annum Hours: 40 per week, 5/6 days over 7, 8.30am-5.30pm Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire FK8 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 17 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: A busy letting agency requires

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a full time handyperson, who is experienced and multi skilled in different trades such as plumbing, joinery, electrics, painting and other jobs as required. The person must be active and enthusiastic, reliable and trust worthy. IT skills would be an advantage, Vehicle and tools will be provided. Full time salary will be in region of £17,000 dependant on experience, Full driving licence essential.

How to apply You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Mr Imtiaz Ahmed at Martin and Co (Stirling), stirling@martinco. com.

Employer Martin and Co (Stirling) HGV DRIVER Job No: SLN/22496 SOC Code: 8211 Wage: £8.00 PER HOUR Hours: 40 + HOURS OVER 7 DAYS ON ROTA, DAYS, EVENINGS, NIGHTS Location: COWIE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE FK7 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 06 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Class 1 C+E licence and tanker experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Any other certification can be forwarded as well. For example:- First Aid, Confined spaces, ADR certificate. Must have own transport due to location.

How to apply You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Jim Price at Acre Industrial and Cleaning Services, jimprice@ acreindustrial.co.uk.

Employer Acre Industrial and Cleaning Services GROUNDWORKER Job No: ALL/23739 SOC Code: 8142 Wage: £7.50 PER HOUR TO START Hours: 40 PER WEEK, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8AM TO 4.30PM Location: ALLOA, CLACKMANNANSHIRE FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 14 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Age 25 + for insurance purposes.

A full driving licence is essential and minor points at employer’s discretion. Must have previous mono block experience, as well as slabbing, kerbing, paving, ground works and drainage experience.

Duties will include mono blocking,

slabbing, kerbing, paving, ground works and drainage. Must be able to set and work to levels, be able to use own initiative.

Applicants must be willing to work overtime. Please only apply if you have relevant experience. Good prospects for the right candidate.

Immediate start is available.

The employer has claimed an exception under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply For further details about job reference ALL/23739, please telephone Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234. Lines are open 8.00am - 6.00pm weekdays only.

All calls are charged at local rate.

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Alternatively, visit your local Jobcentre Plus Office and use the customer access phones provided to call Jobseeker Direct. The textphone service for deaf and hearing-impaired people is 0845 6055 255.

BRANCH COLLEAGUE Job No: ALL/23736 SOC Code: 7111 Wage: Meets Nat Min Wage Hours: 40 hours per week, days and hours to be agreed Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 13 August 2012 Closing date: 13 September 2012 Pension details: Pension available Description: Successful high street retailer looking for great personalities who are excited about customer service and are interested in being trained in our core services. These include: key cutting, shoe repairs, engraving, watch and jewellery repairs, dry cleaning and photo processing.

Full training is given. Applicant must appear smart and have good communication skills. The successful applicant will be trained in, retail management skills and above all first class customer service skills. Please be aware this will include evening and evening work due to the opening hours of our retail outlets.

How to apply You can apply for this job by obtaining a Jobcentre Plus application form by selecting this link www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/es5. pdf Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled). Alternatively you can request an application form from any Jobcentre Plus Office and returning it to Dee Vince at Timpson Limited, Timpson House, Claverton Road,

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Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, M23 9TT. Employer Timpson Limited AFTER SCHOOL & HOLIDAY CLUB ASSISTANT Job No: ALL/23733 Employer Reference: ASC Assistant SOC Code: 6121 Wage: £6.08 TO £6.25 PER HOUR Hours: 16 HOURS TERM AND 9-6 AS REQUIRED DURING HOLS Location: ALLOA, CLACKMANNANSHIRE FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 10 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: A qualified after school club practitioner is required to assist in our busy after school club and to run our newly created holiday club at Kidz World. You must have previous experience with children age 5-12 years preferably in a similar setting and qualified to either level 2 or 3 in childcare or playwork. You should be able to work onyour own initiative, be creative and contribute to ideas, be able to integrate into an established team and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.You will be responsible for picking children up from local schools therefore a driving license is essential car is also preferable. Hours of work 3-6pm Term Time Mon-Fri and 9-6pm as required during holidays.Start date 20th August 2012. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.

How to apply You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Gail Morrison at Kidz World Ltd, Medway House, Kelliebank, ALLOA, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1NU or to gail@kidz-world.co.uk.

Employer Kidz World Ltd SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ALLOA Job No: ALL/23731 Employer Reference: COPFS/ SA/2012 SOC Code: 3131 Wage: £16,036 Hours: 20HOURS PER WEEK. TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED. Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Temporary Date posted: 10 August 2012 Closing date: 07 September 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: The main duties for the role

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will be to provide management and administrative support in the daily routine business of LINETS The post will cover: Administration of user Databases and Active Directory,Running Monthly Reports, update Monthly Accounts, Maintain and Update Website,General Office Administration including agreed cover during the LINETS manager ab sence,Dealing with Telephone/ Email Enquiries, the post is available for an initial period of 12 months with a possibility of permanency thereafter. Please contact Recruitment@copfs.gsi. gov.uk for an application pack.

CV’s will not be accepted.

How to apply You can apply for this job by visiting Recruitment@copfs. gsi.gov.uk and following the instructions on the webpage.

Employer Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service CLEANER Job No: ALL/23743 SOC Code: 9233 Wage: ÂŁ6.08 - ÂŁ6.50 PER HOUR Hours: Various, Monday to Friday Location: Clackmannanshire FK10

Duration: Permanent Date posted: 15 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: This vacancy is due to start on 15/08/2012 and end on 19/08/2012. To provide a cleaning service that meets our contractual commitments in line with cleaning best practice and health and safety regulations. You will be required to control stock levels and order consumables.

You will provide a high quality cleaning service that includes tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, emptying bins, polish surfaces and mopping. You will control stock levels and order consumables. To be successful in this role you will have had previous experience of cleaning, including the use of chemicals and using machinery safely. You will have excellent communication skills, work well in a team and be reliable. If this soun ds like you then please apply. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure.

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Employer Parklands Care Home SENIOR CARE WORKER Job No: ALL/23617 SOC Code: 6115 Wage: £7.39 PER HOUR Hours: FULL OR PART-TIME BASIS DAY OR NIGHTSHIFT ON A ROTA BASIS Location: ALLOA, CLACKMANNANSHIRE FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 12 July 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: You are required to have SVQ level 3 in care, or equivalent. You will support the deputy and team leader in the day to day care of the residents. You will be involved in care planning and reviews for residents.The company offers an attractive remuneration package including: overtime rate, company sick pay scheme. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure.

Telephone for application forms between 9am and 5pm only.

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Employer Parklands Care Home APPRENTICE SMART ENERGY EXPERT - DUNDEE Job No: ALL/23749 Employer Reference: BG9184 SOC Code: 5224 Wage: £13000 - £18400 per annum Hours: Full time days and times to be agreed Location: Alloa,

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Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 16 August 2012 Closing date: 28 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: The Smart Energy Expert will provide effective energy solutions to the customer through installing and maintaining gas and electric meters and relevant communication devices in both domestic and commercial premises, providing energy efficiency advice and generating leads for products and services that meet the needs of the customer Must have 4 GCSE’s or. Scottish Standard Grades (Minimum Grade C/3) Including Maths & English or equivalent qualification Ensures the highest safety and quality standards are met and that personal and customer safety is maintained at all times. Pays attention to detail, striving for accuracy and ensuring mistakes are corrected quickly and effectively. Carries out meter installations, maintenance/ repairs, upgrades and associated metering work, Full driving licence. Applications online only at www.britishgasjobs.co.uk/ JCP Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled). If the job you are looking for is unavailable, you may register for future email job alerts.

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Employer British Gas + Dyno Group (Centrica) VENDING MACHINE ENGINEER Job No: ALL/23747 SOC Code: 5249 Wage: Negotiable Hours: 8am - 5:30pm Location: ALLOA, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 16 August 2012 Closing date: 24 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Vending Machine Engineer Competitive Rate This growing vending company requires a Vending Engineer as part of their continued development.This is a field based role. You will be required to visit customers on site to address any faults repairs with their vending machine along with the installation of equipment.

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considered. This role will require manual handling. Please apply by e mail sending your CV with a covering letter stating why you are suitable for this role to Fiona@ sv24-7.co.uk How to apply For further details about job reference ALL/23747, please telephone Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234. Lines are open 8.00am - 6.00pm weekdays only.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE Job No: ALL/23750 SOC Code: 3542 Wage: Negotiable Hours: 50 hours - Monday to Friday Location: ALLOA, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 16 August 2012 Closing date: 30 September 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Business Development Ex. Salary Negotiable - Company Car Blackberry .This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a exciting Vending Company. With over fifty years experience in our industry we believe in delivering the highest level of service and offering premium products. As an integral part of the sales team, you will be responsible for winning new business and maintaining our existing business partnerships. To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a solid and proven track record within a Business to Business Field sales role, ideally having sold vending equipment in a previous role. You will be extremely target driven and have a strong passion for being successful and have the drive required to open new business accounts. You should be able to talk confidently about your past achievements.

How to apply For further details about job reference ALL/23750, please telephone Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234. Lines are open 8.00am - 6.00pm weekdays only.

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Jobcentre Plus Office and use the customer access phones provided to call Jobseeker Direct. The textphone service for deaf and hearing-impaired people is 0845 6055 255 RECEPTIONIST Job No: ALL/23752 SOC Code: 4216 Wage: £7.50 PER HOUR Hours: 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK DAYS Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 17 August 2012 Closing date: 28 August 2012 Pension details: No details held Description: Receptionist required, you will need to have a good telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with people on all levels. Please apply online www.ochilviewha. co.uk Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled) or contact Kate Oliver 01259 722899 for further information. For further information e-mail kate.oliver@ ochilviewha.co.uk or telephone 01259 722899 How to apply You can apply for this job by visiting www.ochilviewha.co.uk Opens new window (unless JavaScript disabled) and following the instructions on the webpage.

Employer Ochil View Housing Association Ltd

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Scheduler Job No: ALL/23753 SOC Code: 4131 Wage: Negotiable depending on experience Hours: 40 Hours Days and Hours to be agreed Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 Duration: Permanent Date posted: 17 August 2012 Closing date: 31 August 2012 Pension details: Pension available Description: Oran Environmental Solutions are currently recruiting for a Scheduler to work in our busy transport office. The successful candidate must have experience in Excel as daily duties will involve using this program. Main duties will include transport scheduling of a fleet which includes various different types vehicles. You will also be responsible for scheduling vehicle inspections and MOT’s.

You should be from a transport background however this is not essential. Experience on Navision or Isys would be an advantage but full training will be provided.

How to apply You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Erin Hamilton at Oran Environmental Solutions, recruitment@oran-es.co.uk.

Employer Oran Environmental Solutions

FINANCIAL ADVISERS WANTED

OTE £100,000 Due to expansion and increased workload we require experienced IFAs to join our team. Working with a broad level of clients ranging from corporate to HNW individuals, you will provide tailored financial planning to meet those needs of our clients. Advice will be given to clients on the whole spectrum of planning requirements.

Successful candidate will also have experience in managing introducers.

Employed and Self Employed positions available and will see candidates working to set quarterly targets. Rewards for managing and increasing funds under management alongside the generation of new business are given.

Successful advisors will see on target income in excess of £100,000.

Contact us at info@urbanblack.co.uk or on 0808 108 1186 for further information.

Urban Black Associates, Lomond Suite, Ellismuir House, Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Uddingston, G71 5PW. Urban Black Associates is a trading style of Urban Black Ltd.

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Audi A2 concept has had an overhaul A

udi is still pushing ahead with their plans for a second-gen A2, currently due in 2014; however, the overall body has evolved remarkably since the A2’s concept shown off at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The A2 concept of last year was designed with a premium city car in mind, skilfully combining a big interior package with a small footprint on the road.

Customer clinics have since revealed a desire for more practicality though, and the arrival of the Volkswagen Group’s new MQB platform has given Audi room to make the A2 longer, taller and offer a similar footprint to that of the A3 series.

Inevitably then, the car will go into direct competition with the Mercedes B-Class and BMW 1 Series GT; the interior package will be key in this and should provide not only a roomy environment for five adults, with generous head and leg space, but an

impressive boot and new intelligent storage solutions.

An inside source has said: “In the segment between the A1 and A3, it’s certainly a good idea to have a car with more room which doesn’t need much of a parking area and can carry four or five with plenty of cabin space.

We can do a lot with that car concept.”

If you Base the A2 on the MQB platform it lays open a wide variety of engine options for Audi; in the beginning the idea was to offer the car only with electric and plug-in hybrid engines, but now it can use the entire range of possible power train options.

These options will include: 1.4 and 1.8 TFSI turbo petrols ranging from 120bhp to 178bhp, with Diesel options of a 148bhp 2.0 TDI and a 1.6 TDI producing less than 100g/

km of CO2.

The initial plan to electrify the A2 will not be discarded however; Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has already confirmed plans for a new plug-in hybrid A3, which will arrive in 2014.

A fleet of A3 ‘e-tron’ test cars have also been built, allowing Audi to give a 31-mile electric-only range from a combination of a 208bhp 1.4 TFSI engine and a 27bhp motor; the A2 and A3 are currently set to use a development of this system.

It’s only fitting that this new A2 should be

so technologically advanced, considering even the 2000 original had an all-aluminium chassis and a radical aero package, weighed 895kg and returned up to 95mpg; however the use of materials never before seen in the sector meant it was pricey, and it proved a slow seller.

Audi won’t be making the same mistake again this time; the key use of the highly versatile MQB platform to underpin the new A2 design will enable Audi to keep costs for the car down.

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Maybach goes back into retirement Audi A2 concept 2014

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ercedes has now discreetly discontinued its super-luxury Maybach brand, a decade after resurrecting the design; the slow sales are to blame, with market intelligence putting forward that only a paltry 50 Maybachs were ever sold in Europe last year.

Mercedes bosses seemingly signalled a cessation on Maybach production in June this year, according to Automotive News Europe that’s several months earlier than the scheduled shut off which was designed to coincide with the release of the new S-Class in 2013.

This premature end to Mercedes’ luxury brand of car leaves it without a competitor to VW and BMW’s halo brands, Bentley and Rolls-Royce; instead, there will be lavishly equipped versions of the new S-Class that will be expected to fill the void.

Despite the notable opulence inherent of products like UNLEADED the 5.5-litre, V12, twin-turbocharged Maybach 57 and the stretched 62 model, it’s easy to understand why Mercedes ASDA - Alloa - 133.7 surreptitiously killed off its most lavish offering.

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s is common at this time of year the fishing this week was quite challenging, although as usually happens some anglers had no problem bagging their fish.

It was a frustrating week for both anglers and management due to the clammy conditions and, at times, bright sunshine.

Those who were successful

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he fishing at Harviestoun has been very changeable over the last week or so.

One day the catches have been terriffic and the next much lower. Over the last couple of days though; before writing this report the fishing has improved steadily. The water is now crystal clear and the trout

were catching on a wide variety of flies including lures, nymphs, wets and dries. Although there were not a lot of fish showing on the surface except for the last half-hour at night, many of the successful anglers were being taken just inches below the surface. During the sunnier spells the fish were a bit deeper, 3 to 4 can been seen bashing shoals of minnows in the margins.

Top catches; Bill Dawson (Bannockburn) 8lb 8oz rainbow; Andrew Beveridge (Stirling) 5lb Tiger; Jim Cochrane (Alva) 5 for 13lb 2oz; Dan O’Manony (Dublin) 3lb 14oz Blue; Rab Murray (Tillicoultry) 4 for 11lb 3oz.

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President, Paul Young, made up for any disappointment.

The water in all three ponds remains very clear and free of algae despite weather conditions.

Top 5 Catches this week: David Batchelor, Perth, 3 for 16lb 10oz including 10lb 3oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Jim Mackie, Newburgh, 3

for 15lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 9lb 3oz Craig Wilson, Maddiston, 2 for 11lb 12oz including 8lb 5oz Blue Darren Hill, Alva, 3 for 12lb 4oz including 8lb 4oz Blue and a Gold Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, in two visits, 7 for 27lb including 4 Blues, biggest one at 7lb 4oz

very comfortably and then moved on to McKane Park last Tuesday to face a Dunfermline side who will play in the RBS National Championship A this season which is effectively the new Third Division. Alloa competed well in the first two quarters however the home side’s depth of squad took them clear in the latter stages.

Last Saturday saw the club take the usual route North to Fort William and a fixture against Lochaber RFC. It took Alloa a couple of sessions to warm up however they finished strongly winning the match by 29-12 making it a happy bus journey home (not that any excuses to enjoy a bus journey are usually needed).

With new laws coming

into effect this season including the scrummage, the Alloa coaches have organised special front row coaching this Thursday ahead of the final trial fixture at Earlsfield on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

New club Boness provide the opposition in a match designed again to help build a 2nd xv for the season ahead. At time of going to press the club are looking to involve a third club on the afternoon in order to field two home sides a week before the league season gets underway.

Alloa RFC have a very young squad this season, full of potential and the membership and friends are invited to come down on Saturday to give the teams their support.

Bobby George John Lowe & Bob Anderson. Tickets start from £10 with vip at £20 and £150 for a table Tel 07872078715 to Book. All County Players are asked to sell 2 £10 Ticklets LEAGUE WEEK ONE The Wee County Darts League gets underway on Monday Sept 3rd, please see your captains for fixtures.

STATION CUP 1ST ROUND The Station Cup first Round will start on Friday Sept 7th. All players pls see your captains for draw.

INTER - COUNTY SPONSORED BY OAKWOOD LOUNGE Clackmannan County gets

the new season underway at home to Grampian on Saturday Sept 8th. All players please be in the Oakwood for 10am.

FACEBOOK All latest news and fixtures draws etc can be found on the County Facebook page Clackmannan County Darts

the entry fee of £80 at this meeting.

Pool Exhibition:A county team fundraising evening has been organized for Friday 7th September in the Cairn Alva with current Scotland no.7 and former multiple Scottish Champion Ross McInnes,one of Scotland’s and the Worlds best

pool players.A night of fun,laughs,some nice raffle prizes and most of all excellent pool is guaranteed and tickets priced at only £3 are selling fast so please be quick to book your place.Contact Pete Smith on 07794561354 or Billy Snaddon on 07811118399 for further information and tickets.

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lloa RFC have started to ramp up their preseason work under the new coaching team of Brian Ireland, Stevie Skelton & Alex Jess. Numbers at the Summer twice weekly training sessions have been well beyond previous seasons which will be key to the Earlsfield’s aspirations to run a second fifteen this season.

With the development of a second string in mind the Alloa club have taken on a mixed standard of pre-season fixtures which culminates on Saturday when Earlsfield sees it’s first action of the season.

Bannockburn provided the first opposition in a match played at Stirling County’s Bridgehaugh playing fields.

Alloa won this session

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feet down, and the big fish were being taken right on the bottom. The Cygnets had their regular session on Sunday and many of the youngsters were targeting the Goldies in the Millpond and although the fish were seen following flies they nearly all turned away at the last minute. Fortunately the presence of Honorary

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CLACKMANNAN COUNTY OPEN 3 - SPONSORED BY OAKWOOD LOUNGE The 3rd County Open will be held in the Oakwood on Saturday Sept 22nd with the Ladies & Gents Singles and followed on Sunday Sept 23rd with the youth open.

For Under 18s and 21s, all local players are asked to enter now as events have limited entries. Tel 07872078715 LEGENDS LIVE EXHIBITION SPONSORED BY OAKWOOD LOUNGE The County Faundraiser will be held on Oct 26th at Alloa Town Hall with the Legends Of World Darts Eric Bristow

POOL Registration Meeting:Reminder to all teams that this years league is already nearly upon us and the registration meeting for teams to enter will take place on Monday 27th August in the Azad Tandoori Restaurant with a start time of 7.30p.m. with all present and any new teams wishing to participate having to pay

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DOLLAR GOLF - Results

Dollar Golf Club - Results Saturday 11th August Dollar Open Pictured are the trophy winners of the David Tait sponsored Dollar Amateur Open (L-R) Tom Moffat (JM Ritchie Trophy), Darren Hulston (Harry Whyte Trophy) Steve Hansen (David Taid Construction, Dollar), Scott Maxwell (Club Captain), Charles Norman (Osborne Elliot Cup).

Saturday 18th August Tom Hogg Salver Div 1: 1st Kenneth Christie

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(7) 41 pts; 2nd Neil Ronald (11) 39 pts; 3rd Angus McLean (12) 38 pts.

Div 2: 1st Norrie Cowan (16) 43 pts; 2nd Charles Norman (16) 38 pts; 3rd Andy Ure (13) 37 pts.

Sunday 19th August - Moir Medal Div 1: 1st James Robertson (10) 64; 2nd Robert Smith (8) 65; 3rd Peter Muss (12) 65.

Div 2: 1st Charles Norman (16) 64; 2nd John McAviney (20) 67; 3rd Davie Cowie (16) 69.

MUCKHART GOLF

very busy weekend at the club, and yet again the course received great praise.

130 players competed in our Gents Scratch Open on Saturday, won by S Swan of Drumoig with a level par 71, closely followed by A Anderson of Dunfermline on 72, pipping our own Andy Merrilees on a better inward half. Muckhart members Robert Malcolm and Robert Watson filled the remaining places on 73 and 74.

The Handicap prize was won by C Drummond of Kirkcaldy with a net 67, with John Seth of Muckhart

second on 69. On Sunday it was the Gents Invitational 4BBB Stableford and Stuart Milligan and guest C Rintoul took top prize with 44 points followed by 3 groups on 42, Ian MacLean & D Baird, Frank Lindin & D Williams, and D McGinigal & B McDermid.

There was also further success for Muckhart Teams during the week.

The Bells Trophy team reached the final with a stunning 3-2 home win over Blairgowrie, while our Scratch team went to Kinross for their Coronation Foursomes semi final and

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play had to be abandoned due to bad light, with a last group sudden death play off about to start after the teams finished tied. Our final pair have to go back for the resumption next week (all that way for maybe 1 shot each!) Good luck lads.

The Caledonian League team came back to form with a 4-2 home win over St Michaels to set up what looks like a promotion decider with The Dukes at home a week on Thursday.

The Midlands Alliance visit the course this Thursday morning and we have another major event on Sunday with Championship Finals Day. The Gents, Ladies, Juniors, Seniors, and Mixed Pairs finals are all being played along with a number of other knock out finals on what promises to be an exciting day of golf. There is also a special Champions menu being featured and members are encouraged to pop along and support the day.

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ictured is Match & Handicap Secretary Alan Duncan presenting the Devonvale Greensomes Trophy to Steven Watson.

Steven and his partner Grant Carmichael won the competition last Saturday, in good conditions.

Winners - Steven Watson & Grant

Carmichael, 65.8 (bih), runners up - Colin McKenzie & John Cousin, 65.8, 3rd - Colin Johnston & Ian Campbell, 69.2.

The 2’s competition was won this week with Colin Johnston & Ian Campbell scoring a 2 at the 12th hole.

Well done to all the prizewinners.

COUNTY GOLF COUNTY AUTUMN MEETING The Autumn Meeting of Clackmannan County golf competition was held last weekend at Alloa Golf Club and attracted a good entry of over 80 golfers. Best net scores came from M Reid (67), D Beaton (68) and P Forsyth, R Hill and K Wessels (all on 69). Best scratch scores of the day were D Beaton and J McLaren both on 72. The CSS was 71 for home players and 72 for away players.

LAWRENCE JUST MISSES OUT. Local elite boy golfer Lawrence Allan (Alva) just missed the cut in the British Boys Championship held at Nottingham and Coxmoor last week. His two rounds of 77 and 76 over the long courses (the SSS is 76) were two

shots too many to reach the last 64 and the match play stages. Nottingham Golf Club is at Hollinwell---- also with a Clackmannan connection in that Walter Woods ( Tillicoultry) moved there from Braehead as Head Green keeper, and then moved on to Links Superintendent at St Andrews.

MIDLAND ALLIANCE TEES OFF The highly popular Midland Alliance starts its 20122013 season at Muckhart this week, with competitions running until next April.

Unlike practically every golf Club, it has a waiting list for membership--- indeed even that has been closed on occasions.

PETER LEADS LOCALS. Newcomer to the Scottish

Seniors golf scene, Peter MacLeod (Braehead) put in a good performance at Cruden Bay in the North Scottish Seniors Championship. With rounds of 78 and 83, he finished in eleventh equal position---- a good bit ahead of the other local entrants.

GOLFING FIXTURES COMING UP. The top fixture this week close by is of course the European tour Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles…… local Callum Macaulay (Tulliallan) will be absent hoping to be in the Challenge Tour field at the Rolex Championship at Geneva.

Other local fixtures are the Ladies open at Alloa (25th August) and an invitation at Tillicoultry (26th)

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Sarah selected to Sauchie battle for la represent Scotland at Dechmont Forklift League Cup Section T the Takwon-Do World Sauchie Juniors 2 Championships Camelon Juniors 1

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t was match three of five in Sauchie Juniors’s group section, when visitors and fellow Super League Team, Camelon Juniors came to Beechwood Park.

The Mariners were beaten by Sauchie last season at the same stage, so they would not have been looking for a repeat result.

Manager Fraser Duncan shuffled his pack and brought in Darren Dolan, Brian Morgan and returning from injury, Kenny McLelland. Out went Bryn Halliwell and Gary Carroll.

Due to his red card last week, Steven Bell was suspended and due to this was forced to the stand to sit on the naughty step for his misdemeanour.

At the start of the match, Dolan bravely leaped from his goals to dive and collect a through ball for Batchelor. After this early scare, the first half very much belonged to Sauchie Juniors who enjoyed most of the pocession and attacking

Local Taekwon-Do student, Sarah McMahon (17) from Tullibody has been selected to represent Scotland at the forthcoming 2012 World Taekwon-Do Championships.

Sarah, a member of United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Centres (UKTC), trains at the Alloa School of Taekwon-Do, as well as the UKTC clubs in Tillicoultry, Tullibody and Sauchie.

She will travel with the Scotland team which will compete in Tallin, Estonia, from 23rd to 26th August. She will travel with her Alloa Club Instructor, Miss Liane Rooney, 6th Degree, who is the Female Coach for the Scottish National Team.

Sarah will compete in the individual Junior Female -64kg Sparring event, the 2nd Degree Junior Female Pattern and the Junior Female Special Technique.

Sarah, a World and European Medallist at junior level, will be representing Scotland as a junior for the last time as she will graduate to the adult section early next year.

Her Senior Instructor, Master Stephen Rooney, stated ‘Sarah has worked very hard to be selected.

The level of competition at the ITF World Championships is incredibly high, with strong teams from DPR Korea, Russia, Argentina, Ukraine, Croatia and Bulgaria in particular. However, the Alloa School of Taekwon-Do has been creating Champions since 1990 and I expect Sarah to continue this great tradition.

Sarah has a lot of experience competing at this level. I am confident she will do well in Estonia.’

All the students and Instructors

from the local clubs would like to wish Sarah and Liane the very best of luck in Estonia.

Following the incredible success of the GB Taekwon-Do Team at the Olympics, the local UKTC clubs expect an increase in the number of people wishing to learn this fun, dynamic and challenging martial art.

New members will be welcome to join, as the clubs have a few spaces available. Taekwon-Do classes are suited for all ages, male and female, with classes for Children from 3-5 years old (Little Tiger Cubs), Children (5 years +), Youths, and Adults.

The clubs in Alloa, Alva, Dollar, Sauchie, Tillicoultry and Tullibody are offering a free trial lesson and a free suit to all new members who join. For details phone 01786 845060 or visit www.uktc. co.uk

moves.

After seven minutes, Ally Burns forced experienced goalkeeper, Myles Hogarth to save his shot.

Sauchie attacked both flanks with Cummings and Wilson going at the Camelon defence. Such was the threat of Darren Cummings that he received unwelcome attention from several of the Camelon team, who found themselves in the referee’s book for their fouls on him.

Wilson from a corner found the head of Purdie who’s effort was headed off the line by Camelon’s Kelly.

Sauchie followed this up when a wayward shot by Cummings was met by Feaks who’s unexpected header went close.

On the twenty minute mark, some individual play from Alan Scott allowed himself to get a shot on goals which just went wide. Five minutes later Darren Cummings crossed for Burns who’s attempt

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just missed the target.

On the right side, Wilson and Plenderleith linked up creating an opportunity that the Camelon defence put out for a corner. From the resulting corner, Cummings swung the ball into the box, which Hogarth misjudged and was eventually cleared by his centre half.

On the thirty third minute, Cummings was again the victim of a terrible tackle from Gillespie. The third person to be book for fouling Cummings.

To promote attractive football, referees need to protect ball players like Cummings who was stamping his mark on the game with some intelligent football.

On one of the rare occasions when Camelon attacked, Dolan was alert to save a shot from Kerr.

With five minutes before half time, Plenderleith got himself into the box and appeared to be bundled over by a Camelon defender.

The referee, who was close by, chose to book Plenderleith instead for diving much against the disbelief of the large vocal Sauchie support.

Just before half time both teams had a chance each to open the scoring. Sheerin hit a shot from just outside the box, which Dolan tipped over the bar.

At the other end, Purdie and Cummings linked up and Hogarth was forced to save with his legs a shot from Purdie.

The first half ended all square with Sauchie Juniors unlucky not have at least a two goal cushion. With

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Camelon having five players booked in the first half, it appeared unlikely that they would end the match with eleven men.

Sauchie got off to a dream start when Bell handled the ball in the Camelon box.

Chris Purdie stepped up and blasted the ball into the roof of the net to gave Sauchie Juniors a one goal advantage.

Straight after this, Manager Duncan, took off the on form Cummings for Steven Rennie which much have been a relief for the Camelon defenders.

With Burns pushed upfront, he created an opportunity for Plenderleith, who’s attempt went high over the bar.

After ten minutes of the start, Sheerin had his shot blocked by the ever consistent defending of Captain Graeme King.

The game started to be played end to end with both teams creating opportunities. From a corner and under pressure, Darren Dolan was able to punch the ball clear.

Two minutes later he was again called into action when he dived to save a shot from Sheerin. Alan Scott at the other end just failed to get onto the end of a Purdie cross. Purdie was bossing the midfield for Sauchie.

On the seventy second minute, Camelon found themselves reduced to ten men, when Batchelor was sent off.

He could have no complaints as it was a two footed tackle on Wilson. As he left the park the former Scottish Junior International will have been annoyed with himself.

As it turned out, Camelon went on to enjoy their best period of the match after this incident.

Three minutes later it was all square, when Sheerin scored.

The ball was played into the box and not cleared properly. The ball fell at the feet of Sheerin, who hit it low and hard through the legs of Dolan.

A minute later, Gillespie went close with a shot on the Sauchie goals.

With ten minutes left, Burns was upturned when he was breaking through. McGowan was fortunate that the referee decided to produce a yellow card.

As the game headed for a draw, the never give up attitude of the Sauchie team over the past two seasons once again paid dividends.

On the ninetieth minute, a corner from Wilson was returned into the box and as it bounced about, King stepped up and blasted the ball low into the net for the winner.

Camelon were left with no time to get an equaliser.

A well deserved victory For Sauchie Juniors who maintained their unbeaten run in their section group.

The manager and his backroom staff will be happy with the win, however the converting of their chances would allow for a more comfortable watch.

This Saturday, Sauchie travel through to Camelon to play Falkirk Juniors with a 2.30 ko. Although on paper an easier match for the Sauchie team, manager Duncan will ensure that his teams treat Falkirk Juniors with the utmost respect.

Managers Comments

Saturday’s game against Camelon was always going to be a difficult one and it proved to be that.

Going into the game we had a few injuries and suspensions so we were running a bit light in personnel. This made it vital that we got things right from the off and we started the game well and looked the most likely in the first half and probably should have taken the lead.

We also had a penalty decision turned away, which I must say I thought was a penalty but you get some and some you don’t as it proved after half time.

Darren Cummings and Allan Scott were playing well up front and creating opportunities and outstanding skill from Darren Cummings to skip past three players and deliver a good cross into the box where the ball broke and Allan Scott drove the ball goalward only to be stopped by the hand of the Camelon right back.

Hard to get out the way of it but the ref gave a penalty. Chris Purdie slotted the ball home very calmly and we took the lead.

Camelon were then reduced to ten men after what I thought was a bad challenge on first sight.

We then fell out the game a bit after the visitors were reduced to ten men and they looked the more likely team to score and they did just that and we conceded our first league cup goal in 7 games.

At one -one we decided to open things up a bit and Alan Ward was introduced as a trialist. The old Sauchie favourite was not on long before he was in on the action, and a long throw into the box was controlled well by him, he turned the defender and laid the ball back into Greame King’s path and he slotted home for the winner and all three points.

Delighted to win the game and beat Camelon which is becoming a habit for us having beat them on the last three occasions. That itself is a great achievement as I think they are a decent side and Danny Smith has added well in the summer so we can expect another two difficult encounters when we meet in the league.

This now takes us forward to the Falkirk Juniors game next week when we once again need three points to set up a potential decider against Boness United to see who progresses to the League cup Semi Final.

We have several injuries at the moment and need to clear them up and not pick up anymore so we can be up the strength for the league campaign kicking off.

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Win puts Wasps top Albion Rovers

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continued fron back page Ryan McCords corner was headed home by Simmons but was chalked off for a foul on the keeper.

HT Rovers 0 Alloa 1 The home side started the better side in the second period but couldn’t find a way past Bain in the Alloa goal, and with the Alloa rearguard solid, it was going to take something special to open the visitors defence up.

Looking to add another goal and potentially kill the game off, Hartley made a change bringing on Robert Thomson for the hard working Grehan.

Thomson managed to get on the end of a cross by Cawley to slide the ball home but the official had deemed he strayed into an offside position.

And within minutes, Thomson had made it two.

The striker found himself through on goal and managed to place the ball past the Albion keeper with relative ease.

Thomson added another just four minutes later.

A cross from the right hung in the air and from 12 yards out the big strikers overhead kick flew into the net with McCluskey well beaten.

Scott Bain showed why he has been called up into the Scotland under 21 squad with a fine double save late on to keep a clean sheet.

It was a good three away points played on a terrible surface by a hard working Alloa side.

These are the sort of games that the guys need to win if Alloa want any chance of promotion, get the points in the bag and move on.

Gaffer Hartley said after the game; “I thought we kept the ball well today, we were the better team throughout. It was a great team effort.”

A beaming Thomson said; “It’s great to get of the mark, I am still training full time at Dundee Utd, so it’s nice to look forward to Monday morning knowing I have scored a few goals.”

“The gaffer said just go on and be a threat and that’s what I tried to do.”

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Thomson is the new star!

On loan striker wins over the Wasps fans with a stunning overhead kick to send Alloa top of the league

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n a park that looked more like a farmers field, Alloa were hoping to take full points against an Albion Rovers side who haven’t scored a goal so far this season.

Alloa manager Paul Hartley made a few changes for this away tie, Ryan McCord was back in after missing the opening game through injury, and Jason Marr keeping his slot in the Alloa defence, with Ryan Harding having to sit it out on the bench for the second week running.

The Rovers had a few ex Wasps in their ranks Peter Innes in the

middle of the park and up front ex Motherwell hit man Steven Howarth. Former Wasps No 2 James Ward was in the dugout for the home side.

The opening few minutes was a nervous exchange until the side started to settle into the game.

Alloa, with the wind behind them, were taking control passing the ball well, creating opportunities.

Kevin Cawley was starting to cause some problems out on the left wing with his pace and skill.

It was the visiting Alloa who took the lead in the 14 th min when Martin Grehan rose above everyone to head the wasps in front New signing Steven Simmons was very much in the thick of things in the midfield, and a very upset home crowd was looking to get the Alloa man in the refs book early door for a challenge on Russell, but the ref called it a clash with the home fans roaring for a red card for the Alloa number 7.

Simmons was once again in the wars with Peter Innes picking up a

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yellow card for his challenge on the Alloa man.

Kevin Cawley was putting in a shift and only McCluskey in the home goal denied the hardworking hit man a goal, tipping over a net bound shot.

Grehan who over the past few weeks has been starting to find a bit of form should have made it two for the visitors in the 34 min, racing clear but his shot went inches by the post.

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