Exhibition Thursday 28 August – Sunday 2 November.

The life and work of Bridge of Allan artist Hugh Green, who was a decorater and friend of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, will be celebrated in an exhibition at Stirling Smith Museum and Art Gallery. Entry is free. Sponsored Walk Saturday 20 September Join Central Scotland Regional Equality Council on its sponsored walk, covering three areas and 10 miles in one day. Help celebrate its 30th anniversary while raising money for Strathcarron Hospice, by signing up for the Clackmannanshire section of the walk. It will start at the Gartmorn Dam, Sauchie, at 2.45pm on Saturday 20 September. If you would like more information please contact Claire Harvey on 01324 468766 or claire.harvey@centralscotlandrec.org.uk Sunday 28 September Indoor Market Earn some extra cash for yourself, or your nominated charity, by selling your pre-loved children’s items at the New 2 U indoor market. The event will be held in Alloa Town Hall. Contact Lorraine on 01259 404104 or lorraine@atcbid.com or www.atcbid for further information or to book your stall.

Annual Fair Saturday 4 October Friends of Strathcarron Hospice will hold its annual fair in St Mungo’s RC Church Hall, Mar Street, Alloa, from 10am until 1pm. There will be stalls offering Christmas cards, soft goods, cake and candy, wood turning and more. There will also be tea, coffee and eats available. Entrance fee £2.

Charity Ceilidh Friday 10 October A family ceilidh in aid of ‘Muscular Dystrophy will be held at Alloa Town Hall on Friday 10 October. There will be dancing to versatile Clackmannan musician Davy Sinclair and his ‘Furry Boots Ceilidh Band during the event, organised by fundraiser Donald Cowan. Tickets priced £9 are available from Donald on 0771 475 6274 or from McFarlane Jewellers, Mill Street, Alloa. There will be no bar so please take your own refreshments and nibbles. The event will take place from 7.30pm - 11.30pm.

Bingo Tea Thursday 16 October Alloa Ludgate Church will hold its first bingo tea in St Mungo’s RC Church Hall. Tickets £1. Doors open at 6.30pm, eyes down 7pm.

World War One Display Saturday 1 November A display of memorabilia from World War One will be in Sauchie and Coalsnaughton Parish Church from 10am until 1pm. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to Erskine Hospital. There will be tea, coffee and eats available. If anyone has items that can be used at the event, contact the church on sauchiecoalsnaughtonchurch@hotmail.com or telephone 01259 721465, available only on a Thursday between 9.30am and noon.

Christmas Fair Saturday 22 November A Christmas Fair will be held in Sauchie and Coalsnaughton Parish Church Hall from 10am until 1pm. Admission is £1.50 which includes tea, coffee and eats. Children go free. There will be stalls with Christmas items, jewellery, toiletries, bulbs, toys, books, soft goods, cake and candy and lots more. There will be a craft corner for children and they can visit Santa in his grotto.