C-19 in Dunblane : 9 cases over 7 days to 16 Jan
Find the statistics here on the PHS Website Click on Cases by neighbourhood Then choose Stirling from the drop down menu. In a table lower down on the right you will see stats for the Neighbourhoods in Stirling. These include Dunblane East & Dunblane West ...
Kirsty Wark Programme on 19 Jan mentioned Dunblane
This letter was sent to the Dunblane community on 16 January on behalf of the BBC Dear Sir/Madam, I hope you don't mind me writing to this email address out of the blue. I am a series producer working for Two Rivers Media and I am writing in an attempt...
Have a of read of latest Community Response Bulletin
Community Response Bulletin 25 Please see link to read our latest Community Response Bulletin and catch up with previous issues.https://www.stirling.gov.uk/communityresponse This issue includes Local Support Increase Shielding Survey Mental Health Support and Advice Family Winter Walking Fun Funding And more If you have any problem getting into the Bulletin, please let us know. Thanks...
New Approach to A&E
Getting the Right Care in the Right Place (changes to the way we access A&E) A&E is always there for those who need it The way people access A&E services is changing to keep patients and NHS Scotland safe this winter – making sure everyone gets the right care in the right...
Salting & Gritting Dunblane's Roads & Pavements
From the Secretary, Dunblane Community Council The Community Council has received comments/complaints from a number of peopleabout the lack of salting/gritting of the pavements and footpaths aroundthe town Certainly some of those I use are quite icy The road gritterseems to have been round but pavements seem to have a...
Constellation of Carollers - primary school musicians
Watch a video of Christmas Carols performed as an online orchestra by primary school musicians from Dunblane - https://youtu.be/TFd3Im89a6g available until 31st Dec. We hope you enjoy it and that it brings some much-needed joy to the town, as well as offering the young people what is now a rare opportunity to...
Community Engagement Survey closes 15th Dec
Effective Community Engagement supports people and communities to become active participants and to take control over the decisions and matters that affect their lives. Stirling Council has drawn up a draft Community Engagement Strategy and they would be very keen to have your feedback, thoughts and views on the draft....
Update on new owners' plans for Holmehill in 2021
The Friends of Holmehill contacted the website team with an update about the new owners’ plans for Holmehill. Here is their email We recently asked The Carman Family Foundation for an update as to what has happened over the last few month. The response from Bill Carman is...
Dunblane Area Maps Survey - complete by Dec 18th
Dunblane Area Maps Update Still time to complete the User Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DunblaneMaps Thanks very much for the responses so far and suggestions to improve some key walking and cycling routes. Two popular requests are a safer, direct cycle route to Bridge of Allan, and a more accessible link to the...
A9 Truck Stop + Fuel Station approved
Text drafted by Pete Bicheno, Glassingall Resident Stirling Council's planning committee meeting on the 4th August 2020 approved this controversial plan. After discussing the application and spending much time on the dangers of this stretch of road the four Conservative councillors suddenly did an about turn and approved the planning...
Update on Glassingall demolition : Dec 2020
Text drafted by Pete Bicheno, Glassingall Resident SEPA has not taken the witness statements they originally promised and instead they “….are continuing to conduct other enquiries into the events …” From the Stirling Observer 18.11.2020 “A man has denied destroying a bat roost and the nest of a wild bird...
Flu Jabs for aged 60 to 64 from 7 to 10 Dec
NHS Forth Valley is now offering flu vaccinations to patients who will be aged 60-64 by 31 March 2021. These will be held at the Albert Halls in Stirling from 7-10 December. At risk patients who have missed previous clinics, plus those who are shielding and their households, are also...
Library - Arrangements during level 3
Dunblane Library will be open for select and collect, browsing bag and battery collection on Mondays 10am-2pm Tuesdays 10am-2pm Thursday 1pm-5pm (24th Dec 10am-2pm) Fridays 10am-2pm Saturdays 10am-12noon Online catalogue stirling.gov.uk/libraries These are by appointment only. Staff will be available to take your calls during these hours....
Frontline Scotland Music Festival
What a great way to celebrate St Andrew's Day. The Frontline Festival Scotland is a new virtual gig, supported by 39 Scottish artists, which will be streamed over social media on 30th November.....and you're all invited!The festival is free to watch with the aim of raising funds for 4 of Scotland's...
Fiona Brown - New Podcast
Fiona grew up in Dunblane and attended Dunblane High School. In the podcast we speak about her journey going from an amateur to professional; champions league nights; life playing for FC Rosengård in Sweden; the highs and agonising lows of playing at Scotlands first ever World Cup last year;...
Farewell to Graham Stewart
The death has been announced of local silversmith Graham Stewart. Graham will be greatly missed by the whole community of Dunblane. Read about Graham here
Dunblane Area Maps Update & Survey
Dunblane Area Maps – Update time! Please complete the User Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DunblaneMaps The printed maps are running out, and need to keep up with local developments – e.g. the new trails on Sheriffmuir, new housing and road crossings etc.Funds have been secured via ‘Paths for All’, from the ‘Smarter Choices...
New books from local authors
Carbon Choices: Common-sense Solutions to our Climate and Nature Crises by Neil Kitching Coming from Scotland, host of the global 2021 climate conference, Carbon Choices tells the greatest story on planet Earth. How one group of sociable animals came to emit 40 billion tonnes (40,000,000,000) of an invisible gas each...
New Grant for Local Projects
A new £1 million ‘Scotland Loves Local’ fund will provide grants of between £500 and £5,000 to hundreds of projects to promote town centre and online businesses. The funding aims to support small scale improvements that will help motivate people to shop, eat and relax within their community whilst ensuring...
Community Climate Asset Fund : Grants up to £100k
The Community Climate Asset Fund (CCAF) is a £3.5 million Scottish Government fund, administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful, which provides capital funding for community-based organisations to reduce emissions and support a green recovery from COVID-19. Deadline 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2020 The four key criteria of the fund...
Detailed response to Freedom of Information request
Dunblane Community Council FoI Requests DCC made two FoI requests to Stirling Council in relation to the handing of the Park of Keir planning application. Provided below is part of the response letter from Stirling Council (the full letter is in the file) Your request for information –...
Consultation on possible funding for High Street
Stirling Council has launched a consultation about Dunblane's High Street under the Spaces for People Initiative Based on an article on the DDT website As part of the Spaces for People Initiative, Stirling Council is committed to protecting public health by ensuring there is space for people to physically...
Covid19 : 20 cases in Dunblane over 7 days to 16 Nov
Find the statistics here on the PHS Website Click on Cases by neighbourhood Then choose Stirling from the drop down menu. In a table lower down on the right you will see stats for the Neighbourhoods in Stirling. These include Dunblane East & Dunblane West ...
Dunblane Medical Practice : Covid19 and Flu Update
Practice Open for Business : We wish to inform our patients that the Practice has remained opened since the start of the covid pandemic and continues to do so. However, due to Government and RCGP guidelines, the doors are closed to allow controlled access for the protection of both...
Ideas, Innovation, Improvment Fund
The Ideas, Innovation, Improvment Fund is Now Open for another round of Funding Closing Date 9th November 2020 The Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership have allocated funds from the Integrated Care Fund (ICF) for one-off grants to support the development of new or existing third sector...
Forth Valley Food Festival 10 to 25 Oct
"From walking or cycling to get your goat ice cream to online events, there are local food experiences for everyone to enjoy this autumn. Forth Valley Food Festival Website Our attractive online cycle route (12) from Dunblane can take you to Loch Achray farm ice cream - now the Goat...
Update on Meetings
The Local History Society, in common with many other clubs and societies, has regretfully decided that we will be unable to hold any meetings for the rest of 2020. We will review the situation after Christmas in the hope that we can resume as soon as conditions allow. Thank...
Cathedral Kids : On-line Resources Open to All
Normally the children of Dunblane Cathedral would be meeting in the halls on a Sunday morning in three groups. Pre School- Littlestars P1 to P5- Superstars P6 to S2- Megastars We can’t meet up at the moment, but our website is open to all and we invite...
Braeport Sensory Garden Opens
Read the Development Trust's description of the event
Update on Meetings
Our September, October, November and December talks have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. It is hoped that the...
Funding for local cycling events
Community organisations can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to organise beginner-friendly, local cycling events in 2021. Applications...
Cathedral reopens to visitors
Prior Booking Required!! We are preparing to reopen Dunblane Cathedral to visitors on 2 September and I just wanted to...
Cases in Dunblane
This NHS Media Release was received on 31 August. It was later amended to read Bridge of Allan Tennis...
NHS Covid-19 Response Grant Scheme
From: HPGRANTS (NHS FORTH VALLEY) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>;Sent: 11 August 2020 12:41To: HPGRANTS (NHS FORTH VALLEY) <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>;Subject: Health Promotion Service Covid-19 Response Grants Good afternoon, I want to...
Read this before you donate
Leaflets/ labels have been distributed in parts of Dunblane seeking unwanted clothes, etc. Before you donate, you might want to...
New Cycling Maps
New Cycling Maps for locals and tourists feature easy e-bike rides in the Trossachs, great gravel rides in the Aberfoyle...
DCC Meetings now on Zoom
The Community Council has had a request from a regular attender to join the monthly meeting, which has recently been...
Glassingall House demolition : Police probe
NEW Police launch wildlife crime probe at bus tycoon's estate following blaze Stirling Observer Article from 27 July 2020 Read Stirling...
Talk to your Doctor via video link
Appointments with your GP practice can now be arranged by video link from your smartphone or computer Read the attached...
Holmehill owner seeks extension to land holding
The Carman Family Foundation - the relatively new owner of Holmehill - is seeking to buy the Hielieman's from the...
Park of Keir : Stirling Observer suggests agreement !
Read the full article from the Stirling Oberver dated 3 July 2020
Wind Farm Fund open to 18 Sept
The Dunblane Windfarm Fund Committee invites all community groups to apply for up to £4000 towards their 2020/21 projects. This...
Waste collection changes approved
On Tuesday 30th June at the ‘virtual’ full council meeting the proposed changes to household waste services were approved by...
Glen Road Survey Results
This community led project is conserving the popular old Glen Road path between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan through the...
Climate Conversation Survey
The Council is conducting a resident’s survey to gauge the level of support for actions that individuals, the Council and...
Bereavement Support from PETAL
PETAL are a charity who have worked with people affected by homicide and suicide all over Scotland for over 25...
Holmehill's Meadow plan update
June 2020 update Since the last update, the Braeport Board has had discussions with Water Gems the garden designers and...
Braeport Dementia Friendly Garden opens
Braeport Community Centre's dementia friendly ‘sensory’ garden is now open after a great deal of renovation work since September 2019;...