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The 150th celebration of the Famous Alva Games was hailed as a triumph by Games Chairman Ken McCaffrey on Saturday evening. With record numbers of entries in the various competitions including 140 dancers and a spectacular 51 in the Championship Hill Race, the Chairman was left with a broad smile…

The 150th celebration of the Famous Alva Games was hailed as a huge success last night by Games Chairman, Ken McCaffrey. He could hardly keep the smile from his face as he reflected on the numbers of competitors who took part including 140 dancers from around the globe and a record…

The November Bingo Tea was very well attended on the 22nd and the large turnout appreciated the festive theme of the prizes. There is no Bingo Tea in December due to the Christmas holidays but we return for the New Year on Wednesday 24th January at the usual time of…

The special souvenir edition of the Alva Games programme is now on sale at the Mill Trail Visitor Centre, Dalmore Centre and CAP office in Alva and at CAP offices throughout the county. Priced at just £2, it is filled with pictures, ancient and modern, history of games past and…

ALVA FUN WEEK 3rd – 7th JULY 2006 To mark the 150th year of Alva Games, there will be a week of events and activities for children aged…

ALVA FUN WEEK 3rd – 7th JULY 2006 To mark the 150th year of Alva Games, there will be a week of events and activities for children aged…

The traditional fun fair - run as always by the Scottish Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain - which operates during games week has agreed to open for an extra night in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the games. The rides and amusements will open at…

150th Alva Games Civic Week Activities Programme Saturday 1st July · Ceilidh in honour of the Alva Games, Cochrane Hall Sunday 2nd July Sponsored Dogathon for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Registration starts 9.30am Parade through Alva to the entrance of Cochrane park. Departs Alva Industrial…

BBC Radio Scotland has announced that it will broadcast its "Main Event" programme live from the Games between 3pm and 5pm. Hosted by former Scotland rugby ace, John Beattie, the programme will feature a mixture of live commentaries, reports and interviews with competitors, official, guests and spectators as well as…