THE fourth annual Alva Community Fun Day will bring a range of activities to the town this weekend.

Local residents can head along to the Cochrane Park on Saturday, May 27 where there will be bouncy castles, a slide, roller coaster simulator, kick darts, trampolines, rides for children, face painters, owl magic and tombola.

There will also be a number of refreshments, treats such as ice-cream and candyfloss, along with motorbikes, a fire engine, mountain rescue and various stalls.

The theme for this year's event is superheroes, chosen to bring people together to celebrate the courage, strength and hope that they represent.

Organiser Alva Community Council is expecting a host of characters to join real life Elsa, Anna, Moanna, Ariel, Spiderman and Ironman on a colourful musical parade along the main street to the park, led by Classic Cars and the Tartan Juggler.

It is hoped the young and young at heart from Alva and the surrounding area will dress up as one of the popular superheroes or create one of their own.

The A91 through Alva town centre will be closed for up to 25 minutes between 11.40am and 12.05pm for the duration of the very first parade which leaves at 11.45am from Brook Street, outside Alva Baptist Church at 1, The Green, Alva, FK12 5JQ. 

Those taking part should meet there at 11.30am and the procession will amble along the A91 from the Johnstone Arms to the entrance to the park. 

Police Scotland will be assisting with traffic control.

There are competitions including the opportunity for teams to dress up a town centre bollard in the superhero theme with a £50 prize for the winner. 

Anyone interested in having a stall or entering contests can collect forms from Alva library, Higglety Pigglety shop or download them from www.alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk 

For further information email info@alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk or call 07979 476 466.