First Rehearsal

 The first rehearsal for the 2025 Stirling Gang Show will be held on Sunday 25 August, starting at 2pm sharp.  It will take place in our new rehearsal base of Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall (at the junction of Keir Street and Fountain Road).  There is ample parking around the church.  Anyone wishing to see the 2025 programme can do so on our website www.stirlinggang.show 

Experience Days

If you want to join the Main Gang our Experience Days are Sunday 18 August from 2 - 3.30pm and Thursday 22 August from 7 - 8.30pm. Both will be held in Bridge of Allan Parish Church Hall which is at the junction of Fountain Road and Keir Street. The Main Gang is open to anyone from Scouting and Guiding who will be aged 9 years and 6 months and above by 1st March 2025 

2025 Stirling Gang Show

 This will be held in the Macrobert Arts Centre during the week commencing Sunday 2 March 2025.   Experience Days for the main Gang are expected to be in late August.

Gang Show Video

 The videos will be delivered over the next few days.  Some were posted today; some will be hand-delivered tomorrow;  the online orders will have viewing instructions sent to them by email over the next day or two.

Week Commencing 18 September

 This is the last regular Blog.  During the week of the Show we will only use it for urgent messages.

Rosemary has circulated wardrobe info to you.  If you are missing anything you must tell her NOW !  It will be too late when we reach the theatre.

You should have received a lot of info about the Show and the theatre over the last few weeks.  If you are unsure about anything please email Scott Park as soon as possible.  He will not be easily available from next Sunday morning.  Don't forget that your costumes should be brought to the theatre on Sunday between 4pm and 5pm.  If you really can't manage on Sunday then bring it on Monday.   There is no rehearsal on Sunday!

Tuesday 19 Sept. at the Guide Hut

7.20 - 8.10pm   Local Heroes   &   Robin Hood

8.10 - 9pm   Veni, Vidi, Vici   &   Castles in the Air

Saturday 23 Sept at Beechwood Scout Hall

We will email you a map as some of the Gang may not know where the hall is

2 - 6pm   All Gang members MUST be present for the final run through.     The Junior Gang will finish at 4pm.

Mon 25 Sept at the theatre.   You should arrive between 5.30 and 5.45pm.  

Tues - Fri  at the theatre.   You should arrive between 6.30 and 6.45pm

Sat  at the theatre.   You should arrive between 5 and 5.15pm

Week commencing 11 September

 Please  read carefully as there is a lot of information this week.

88th (Braehead) Scout Group has a message for its members :

Break a leg to Madison, Zoe, Kieran, Jamie N, Fraser B, Sophie, Rowan and Arwen from your friends at the 88th Stirling! 

Tuesday 12 Sept at Guide Hut

7.20 - 8.10pm  Veni, Vidi, Vici (singing)   and    Castles in the Air

8.10 - 9pm   Local Heroes    and Veni, Vidi, Vici  (setting)

Thursday 14 Sept at Queen Street Scout Hall

7pm - 7.45pm   Pantomania   

7.45pm - 8.30pm   Wisest Fool

Please note different timings on Thursday

Sun 17 Sept  at Viewfield Church Hall

2 - 6pm  Run whole Show (incl. sketches)  With Costume matters at 4pm

2 - 4pm  Junior Gang

Everyone should be present !

Activity Day Sat 16 Sept at Invertrossachs Activity Centre

Arrive at 10am and pick up between 4pm and 4.30pm

Everyone should bring a towel and a change of clothing as you will probably get wet on the water.  We're not sure what the weather will be like but would advise waterproofs or other suitable clothing and footwear.   Lunch will be provided but if you want a snack you'll have to provide it as there is no Tuck Shop.

Getting there: The site is reached from Callander town centre by taking the A81 Glasgow road then, at a mini-roundabout, bearing right on a minor road signposted Invertrossachs. The road beyond the junction at Gartchonzie Bridge is a single track ‘No Through Road’, and is public as far as the estate lodge gates. There is a barrier here which is padlocked. The code to open this is 1900. Please ensure it is locked again behind you after passing through. If it is open, please drive through but stop and lock it after you.

Proceed along the private road carefully for approximately 2 km. This section of road is normally very busy with walkers and cyclists, so please observe the 20 m.p.h. speed limit.

The exact location is pinpointed here on google maps. The PostCode FK17 8HG for SatNav identifies the cottages of the tiny village of Invertrossachs which is another 2km along the loch-side road.

Week commencing 4 September

 We are very pleased to announce that Saturday's Bucket collection raised £800 for our funds after making a donation to Morrison's chosen charity.  Thank you to all our members who helped and to Morrison's Supermarket.

Our Box Office has now closed with unsold tickets returned to the theatre for sale.  The Macrobert still has tickets on sale for each night.  These can be bought by telephoning 01786 466666 or online at www.macrobertartscentre.org

Yesterday's revision demonstrated that cast members need to go over the Gang videos and practice their moves for each of the Production numbers that they are in.

Tuesday 5 Sept.

7.20 - 8.10pm  Wisest Fool  +  Lidl / Aldi

8.10 - 9pm  Pantomania (incl. non-speaking parts)

Saturday 9 Sept.

4 - 5.30pm   Junior Gang

Sunday 10 Sept. in Viewfield Church Hall

2 - 4pm  Junior Gang

2 - 4pm  All Main Gang who are in The Opening  &  It's Nonsense

4 - 6pm  Finale Singing for all Main Gang

4.30 - 5.45pm   Veni, Vidi, Vici