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Bingo goes from Strength to Strength

27th Nov 2024

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…

Remembrance Day 2024

10th Nov 2024

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

GUS HUNTER HONOURED AT AGM

29th Oct 2024

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…

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

4th Oct 2024

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…

2024 Games a Winner

2nd Sep 2024

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…

Best Dressed Shop Window Competition 2024

9th Jul 2024

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…

Prize Bingo Record Smashed

26th Jun 2024

A most memorable Prize Bingo Tea held earlier tonight at the Cochrane Hall saw the previous seasonal total blown apart. The crowd of just over sixty were treated to some fantastic fun with some of the finest prizes yet offered at our monthly fund raisers. The best strawberry tarts in…

May 2024 Bingo Tea

22nd May 2024

On a thoroughly awful night with strong winds and driving rain, we were still fortunate to have 56 players come along for the penultimate Prize Bingo Tea of the current Season. To all of them we send a very heartfelt thanks. The prizes were well spread throughout the Hall and the…

April Bingo Report

24th Apr 2024

On the best day on the weather front so far this year, we had 60 loyal supporters come along for the monthly prize bingo. Mary and Christine had put together an outstanding array of prizes which were very well received in the Hall. The Jam Shed red in the Special Raffle…

Best Dressed Shop Window Contest 2024

17th Apr 2024

18th ANNUAL BEST DRESSED WINDOW COMPETITION JUDGING – TUESDAY 9th JULY 2024 THEME – CHARIOTS OF FIRE – ALVA’S OLYMPICS The competition has gone from strength to strength since its comeback after the pandemic in 2022 and the quality of the entries has been truly outstanding. 2024 is Olympic year, again in Paris, but…