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The Prize Bingo Season gets underway once again on Wednesday 24th September in the Cochrane Hall with its usual 7.30pm kick-off. A superb range of prizes will be on offer and funds raised will all go towards the ever-increasing costs of staging the Games next Summer. Hope to see a large…

We have put up the Prize Money for the increasingly popular Highland Dancing Contest for 2026. The whole revised prize list may be viewed here…

With just three months to go, we are pleased to report that online entries are now open for track and field events and all four Hill Races at the 167th Games on 12th July. This is a more efficient but also cheaper way to enter as there is no need…

The Games Committee is delighted to announce that our Guest of Honour for the 167th Games is Sauchie resident, John MacPherson DL. John was raised and educated in Alloa at what was then Forebraes School. He founded Alloa Hire Centre in Medwyn Place in Alloa and that company, now run by son…

In what became sub-zero temperatures by the end of the night, once again over 60 folk came along to the Hall to take part in one of the highlights of the monthly calendar.   The atmosphere was enhanced by the Hall having its Christmas lights on and decorations up. Total raised tonight…

Games Chairman, James Sharp en route to lay the wreath on behalf of the Games at the War Memorial in Johnstone Park.…

WHO IS "ALAN" HUNTER? The look of surprise on some of the Committee's faces when his "real" name was revealed says it all. All of us know who he is, but we all know him as Gus. Erstwhile Window Cleaner of this Parish and a resident of Brook Street, Gus was…

The Annual General Meeting of the Alva Games Committee will take place at 7pm on Sunday 27th October 2024 in the Cochrane Hall, Alva to which all existing Committee members and all others interested in the Games are cordially invited.   Any items of competent business relative to the AGM should be…

Although the sun managed only the occasional appearance during the day, the 166th Games were nonetheless acclaimed universally as a huge success. The Park was looking at its best and was in great condition for the athletes and cyclists. The new Dancing Board and Cover were received well by the 145 international…

Well, they have only gone and done it again. Winners of the inaugural Shop Window Competition in 2006 - and a few more after that too - Nicols Opticians in West Stirling Street were the unanimous choice of the judges this morning as they appraised the windows of the shops…