News Release
Fourteen anniversaries for Stirling in 2014 Stirling Council Libraries and Archives Service have unveiled 14 historical events of interest to mark Stirling 2014. Stirling has witnessed a number of key events over the centuries that have helped to shape the future of Scotland, Britain, and Europe and in some cases – the world. Stirling Council archaeologist Murray Cook said: “People know about great battles like Bannockburn, but there have been many other fascinating events across the centuries. During 2014, we’ll be inviting local residents and visitors to join us in finding out more about our remarkable past.” Murray has selected two key anniversaries to highlight – the witchcraft trials of 1659 and the preparations for the D-Day landings of 1944. He said: “A dozen women were tried for witchcraft over the space of two days in March 1659. The charges were nonsense and the consequences were awful. Those found guilty were banished and would be strangled to death if they ever returned, and those found innocent had their lives ruined – accusations of that sort would stick whatever the judgment. “But where the witchcraft trials showed brutality and intolerance, the D-Day story was very different. The Allies managed to smuggle plans for the German fortifications off the French coast out of Europe in a biscuit tin. They built huge secret replicas near Sheriffmuir and tested different techniques and explosives. This was absolutely critical to the success of the D-Day landings.” Murray added: “Many events in Stirling’s history helped to shape Scotland, Britain and even Europe – but D-Day changed the world. You could almost say that the demise of the Nazis began near Dunblane.” The 14 key events chosen by Murray and his team at the Libraries and Archives Service are: January 2nd – 8th, 1746: Jacobites in Stirling, and February 1st, 1746, explosion at St Ninian’s Church February 13th, 1637: Cowane’s Hospital founded March 22nd – 23rd, 1659: Trial of 12 women for witchcraft in the Tolbooth April 1st – 8th, 1820: Radical Uprising (Baird and Hardie executed September 8th, 1820) May 24th – 25th, 1425: Trial and execution of Murdoch Duke of Albany at Stirling Castle and Mote Hill June 6th, 1944: D-Day landings (Second World War) June 11th, 1488: Battle of Sauchieburn and death of James III 20
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DOCTORS Unused Medicines Bracklinn Practice has recently signed up with a charity called Inter Care who sends unwanted and unused medication/surgical items to Africa. A list of the items we can send to them is displayed on the website and in the waiting room. The list will also be available in the next practice newsletter. If you have any unused medicines, please bring them along to the practice and put them in the box provided by the receptionists. Please take the label with your personal details off or score through the details with a thick pen to avoid any confidentiality issues. By handing in your unused medicines you will be helping some of the 9 million world’s poorest people. Work of Art Patients visiting Bracklinn Practice will now see a painting behind the reception desk of Bracklinn Falls. The painting was a gift from Pat our practice nurse who took up painting after her retirement. She designed it around photographs taken by Ian the Physiotherapist and her husband Tim. The practice would like to express our thanks to Pat and Ian for a beautiful original piece of art.
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July 28th, 1914: Declaration of War (First World War) July 29th, 1567: James VI crowned August 6th – 14th, 1651: Civil War (siege of Stirling by General Monck) September 11th, 1297: Battle of Stirling Bridge and the inauguration of the Wallace Monument 1869 September 9th, 1513: Death of James IV at Flodden Field November 13th, 1715: Battle of Sheriffmuir November 1314: The first post Bannockburn parliament. A varied and high-quality programme of events is being developed for Stirling 2014 including two Homecoming 2014 Signature Events – Bannockburn Live and the Armed Forces Day national event. Other activities include; Stirling’s Hogmanay 2014, the Spirit of Stirling Whisky Festival, the Queens Baton Relay, Stirling Angling Festival and Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival. Stirling’s Provost Mike Robbins said: “We want to take the opportunity to make 2014 a year when we can help people discover more about many other times and events in the amazing past of a city that has always been at the very heart of Scottish history.” Stirling Council Old Viewforth, Stirling FK8 2ET Tel. 01786 404 040
Drs Strang & Scott and Drs Mathewson & Gibson Community Nurses The surgeries and community nurses take part in various training programmes throughout the year. This is to meet the educational and training needs of all members of the practice and nursing team. The next training afternoons will be on: Thursday 20th February 2014 Tuesday 4th March 2014 On these afternoons, please do not contact the surgeries for repeat prescriptions or for appointments. Both practices and community nurse clinic will close at 12.30pm. Emergency cover will be provided by NHS24 for nursing and GPs. In the event of an emergency, please telephone 08454 242424.