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The Games Committee is delighted to be able to announce a number of new attractions for visitors to the 153rd Famous Alva Games on Saturday 11th July. First, we are pleased that a travelling corps of fifes and drums from Denmark, De Gronne Tamburkorps, (The Green Fifes & Drums Corps)…

The 4th Annual Best Dressed Shop Window contest whose theme was Summertime was judged earlier today by the usual panel of judges, whose task was made the all more difficult by the very high standard of the entries. A total of 15 shops took part and after a very close…

The Games Committee is delighted to be able to announce that the official guest of honour at this year's games will be the Chairman of the Scottish Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, Philip Paris. He will be joining us on the day along with his wife Hayley…

Once again, the Games Committee was delighted to be invited to attend the second renewal of the Annual Luncheon of the Showmen's Guild, Scottish Section held at the end of October in the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow. The President, Treasurer and Secretary were all in attendance and our Chairman, Provost…

The AGM of the Alva Games Committee took place on Sunday 26th October 2008 at 7pm in St. John Vianney Church Hall, East Stirling Street, Alva. The meeting was pleased to receive a positive report from the 2008 games and agreed that the planning should begin for 2009. The Committee…

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While there were early indications are that there may be a bumper entry in the 2008 British Championship Hill Race, expectations were exceeded on the day with a magnificent field of 66 racing up Torry in the Championship Hill Race. Both quality and quantity were maintained with the 2006/2007 winner…

This year's contest was judged earlier today. Only 9 businesses took part this year and the Games Committee and Community Council would like to thank all those who did. Standard was as high as ever though and three entirely new shops have picked up the prizes. The results are:-   3.    Community…

The final bingo tea of the season was held on Wednesday 25th June 2008 at 7.30pm in St. John Vianney Church Hall, East Stirling Street, Alva. A superb crowd was in attendance and the sum raised was the best since the equivalent evening in 1998. A huge thank you was…

The Games Committee is delighted to announce that our Guest of Honour for 2008 will be Clackmannanshire Citizen of the Year, Roy Ramage. He will be joining the President and Chairman for lunch and then perform the opening ceremony at 1pm. Alva resident Roy is former head teacher of Tillicoultry…