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Free concert by Dunblane Cathedral bell ringers

DUNBLANE Cathedral Handbell Ringers are inviting everyone to a free lunchtime concert from noon on Saturday June 6 in the cathedral.Read

Players’ second Last Tango

THORNHILL’S thespians will be in Gartmore next weekend to re-enact a recent success.Read

Moss at heart of poetry project

A LARGE bog may not sound like the most promising spot for literary inspiration but that is exactly what four poets will be looking for on Flanders Moss.Read

Homecoming jazz ball

SOME top names are playing at The Homecoming Clan Jazz Ball at the Forth Inn, Main Street, Aberfoyle, from 7.30pm this Saturday.Read

Shivers in Alex’s new ghost tale

A SECOND tale of spooky events on Sheriffmuir has been some time coming but children will be delighted to know that Dunblane author Alex Nye’s latest is finally here.Read

Tickets are still on sale for Fairport’s Stirling date

THERE’S still time to get tickets for a gig by one of the country’s most successful folk bands, performing in Stirling next week.Read

Wooden exhibition will evolve in time

WOOD works created by local and national artists and designers features in a Wee County exhibition this month.Read

Bond and Disney top festival bill

JAMES Bond, Richard Hannay and Thumper feature in a series of films to be shown from a week on Monday.Read

Roadworks out of tune with festival

ORGANISERS of amusic festival in Fintry which is due to start next week are unhappy that major roadworks will disrupt the event.Read

Sophie’s story casts a spell

SAUCHIE schoolgirl Sophie Uttley’s writing skills have earned her family a night out at the theatre.Read

‘Homecoming’ show in Falkirk for artist

AN ARTIST with her roots in Denny brings together 25 years of her work in a special retrospective this month.Read

Harmony on battle site

GARTMORE composer Paul Wilson has written a musical backdrop for a new feature at Bannockburn Heritage Centre.Read

Full Monty team help beef up hospice funds by £1000

SELL-OUT performances of “The Full Monty” in March by Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society has created a cash windfall for Strathcarron Hospice.Read

Cold calling film debut

A FILM warning homeowners about dodgy doorstep traders is to get an airing at a forthcoming film festival.Read

History is on track in new book

A NEW book on the history of railways in the Clackmannanshire has just been published by former local newspaper editor David Bytheway.Read

Book review: The Battle for Gullywith By Susan Hill

WHEN the door closes for the final time on 10-year-old Olly Brown’s London life to him it feels not just like the conclusion of one particular chapter but almost the end of life itself.Read

Rotary music honours

BRIDGE of Allan and Dunblane Rotary Club’s annual Young Musician competition attracted a high standard at the cathedral halls in Dunblane recently.Read

Finale to orchestra celebration

STIRLING Orchestra’s final concert of its 25th anniversary season takes place in the Albert Halls on Sunday at 7.30pm.Read

Work has a real buzz

MAKING a living out of art isn’t easy. But local artist Douglas Cadoo has managed to turn his passion for painting into a highly successful venture.Read

Darren is in pole position

THORNHILL artist Darren Rees has been shortlisted for the second year running in the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition.Read

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