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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…

On a very mild evening, the new season of fund raising Prize Bingo Teas got under way tonight in St. John Vianney Church Hall. Over 50 players, old and new, turned out to sample the opening night and the new prizes and plates which were on offer. Just over £400.00…

It's that time of year again, so a reminder for the diary that the first Prize Bingo Tea of the new season will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th September in the St John Vianney Church Hall. Hope to see you all there again supporting the 163rd Famous Alva…

The Alva Games Committee is delighted to announce that it will be holding its first Quiz Night at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th July 2017 at the No. 5 Inn in Alva. Teams can have up to four members and expressions of interest should be passed to Committee member, Jamie Sharp, by email…

Fourth regular Going Report. The Clerk of the Course writes:- A further inspection took place this afternoon. There has still been no rainfall at all since the report last week. The official going remains HARD although the grass itself remains remarkably fresh and green except in one or two minor areas which…