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Normal service was resumed tonight as a crowd of over fifty packed into the Church Hall for the penultimate prize bingo tea of the season. Lots of fresh baking and sandwiches and a bonus of some fabulous cakes from the Number 71 Coffee Shop all contributed to making this one…

After the success of the inaugural Quiz Night in 2018, the Games Committee is delighted to announce that this fun filled evening is set to return on Tuesday 9th July. Once again, we have to thank Alison and her team at the Number 5 Inn for allowing us the use…

Due to the holding of another bingo in Sauchie, our numbers were a little down on normal on Wednesday 27th April. This meant a drop in the sums raised to £278.03 but still a healthy enough sum nonetheless. Those who were not there though missed a good night with fresh sandwiches…

Another successful evening in the prize bingo series earlier tonight. 54 folk packed into the Church Hall for the pre-Easter session with extra prizes donated very kindly in addition to the regular prizes. The prizes were well spread throughout the hall with every table taking something home either from the…

A fifty strong crowd filled the Church Hall tonight for the monthly prize bingo tea. As always, those who came along enjoyed the games, the prizes and the half time refreshments, now enhanced by the additional home baking of Nita Kane. Our Chairman James Sharp put in an appearance and saw at…

On a freezing night, a crowd of just under fifty turned out for the first prize bingo tea of the year. The heat in the hall, the refreshments and the fine array of prizes all contributed to yet another very successful evening. The final amount collected - including tablet sales -…

On a foul, wet and windy night, 57 folk attended our Festive prize bingo raising £430 towards the funds for the 2019 Games. A truly magnificent range of prizes was on offer. Our usual Festive hamper donated by Santa Claus was won by Eva Comrie who had also very generously donated a number…

The Games Committee is delighted to report that former Committee member and doyen of the Games' commentators, Tom Paterson, has very kindly agreed to accept our invitation to join us in July 2019 as our Guest of Honour.  Tom is a well kent face in the County and beyond. He is…

Numbers were down a little tonight due to another attraction but those who came along enjoyed once again a full evening of competition with the usual treats on offer by way of refreshments. £303.15 was the final total raised towards the 2019 Games which is most welcome with the expenditure to…

The Annual General Meeting of the Alva Games Committee will take place on Sunday 28th October at 7.15pm in St John Vianney Church Hall, East Stirling Street, Alva to which all exisitng committee members and all interested parties are invited. Any one with any business relevant to the AGM should submit…