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SWANSWATER. With Swanswater being quite exposed to the strong winds the small ponds once again came into their own and provided shelter and sport for several anglers. As has been the case for a few weeks big numbers of average size fish were landed and this is reflected in the catch returns. Dancers, damsels, cat's whiskers and cormorant were the favourite patterns with a few fish also being taken on snatchers and black spider, especially from the small ponds. Colin Binnie (Denny) took five for 12lb 12oz.

BURNHOUSE LOCHAN. A floating line has been doing the job fished with a blood worm or buzzers. Both the yellow dancer and black/green fritz are still working well. Biggest fish: Grant Henry (Falkirk) caught a splendid rainbow trout that weighed in at 9lb 5oz. Some best catches: Graham Taylor (Denny) two for 6lb 8oz; Mark Weston (Falkirk) two for 6lb 5oz; Allan Duff (Falkirk) two for 6lb 8oz; Brian Fagan (Falkirk) three for 9lb 4oz; John Laing (Kincardine) three for 9lb.

WELLSFIELD TROUT FISHERY. All three lochans are fishing well for both fly and bait anglers with rainbows and blue trout featuring amongst the catches. The average trout weight was 3lb 2oz. M. Laird (Falkirk) landed a nice 12lb rainbow in his four for 19lb from the bait pond using worms. One yellow prize tagged trout was caught from the middle fly pond by M. Patterson (Camelon) using bait winning him £50. Best flies: orange fritz, yellow dancer, mini cats, bloodworm, diawl bachs and buzzers. Best bait: powerbait, mepps, worms and maggots. Some better catches: Watson (Laurieston) five for 17lb; White (Falkirk) five for 17lb; Lothian (Larbert) five for 15lb 4oz; Ferguson (Denny) five for 15lb; Hamilton (Falkirk) five for 16lb 8oz; Marshall (Denny) four for 10lb; Leonardo (Denny) four for 9lb 8oz; Harley (Falkirk) three for 8lb 8oz; Bennett (Airdrie) three for 8lb 8oz.

BOWDEN SPRINGS: Both lochs fishing well. Catch and release anglers reporting catches of 8-10 per session with blood worm doing particularly well, fished below sight bob on floating lines. Buzzers also doing well on milder days. M. Alison (Falkirk) landed a superbly conditioned rainbow of 8lb 14oz using a white cat; Ross Walker (Falkirk) one for 7lb 11oz on a humungus and M. Lynch (Maddiston) had a lovely rainbow of 7lb on a yellow dancer. M. Wilson (Falkirk) four for 8lb 10oz using maggot and power bait. White pink and black solid colour power bait working well as is pink power bait eggs.




CLARK ERIKSSON FURY 84
GLASGOW 51
Scottish National League
Cadet Men Gold
THIS 33-point win for the Falkirk side retained their unbeaten record in the league this season and their position firmly at the top of the cadet league. Glasgow had given Fury a tough match in their earlier meeting this season at the Mariner – the Clark Eriksson team winning by only 10 on that occasion. However, a 29-16 scoreline at the end of the first quarter gave Fury a comfortable lead. It was the home team that had the edge in the second though, as they reduced the lead to 10 at the half. The first two spells saw Ali Fraser and Cameron Buchan scoring well inside with Jonny Bunyan hitting 17 points – including three three-pointers. Brian Munnoch got back to his best form after injury and Euan Cameron was doing a good job at both ends of the floor.
The third period went 25-10 to Fury as they upped their offence and closed Glasgow down. In the fourth the Falkirk side increased their defence further, holding the home team to a mere seven points, for a 84-51 win. With four of the cadets then travelling immediately to Arbroath for a key junior game, the Falkirk side ran their bench for most of that period. Daniel Chok and Rory Moir produced good spells when they came off the bench. Top scorer was Jonny Bunyan on 25 – including five threes – Brian Munnoch got 18, Ali Fraser 17 and Cammy Buchan nine.

CLARK ERIKSSON FURY 86
ARBROATH MUSKETEERS 50
Scottish National League
Junior Men Gold
FURY went into this match joint top of the league with Edinburgh Kings knowing nothing short of a convincing win would maintain their momentum for the Junior League title. In a tight opening quarter Fury edged the home side by a point, 16-15. With all five starters on the scoresheet, they were playing solid team basketball which was working through to the defensive end as well. In the second Fury stretched the lead to eight at the half, again by playing tough defence and restricting Arbroath to 16. The 23 points Fury collected in the second were again spread across the team.
However, it was the third that saw Fury really take off. The Musketeers had been playing zone defence in the first half and that contained Fury to a certain extent, but a new look to Fury's offence in the third paid immediate results as the Clark Eriksson team tore out to an 18 point lead within two minutes of the re-start. Mark Hargreaves, Jonny Bunyan, Ali Fraser and Chris Chok were scoring at will and, in the closing part of the third, the introduction of Craig Roy and Lewis McDonald saw Fury's lead continue to increase – Roy, in particular, creating havoc on the break. Fury's pressing half-court trap in the third had also thrown the Musketeers into complete disarray. With Arbroath held to seven in the final quarter, Fury ran their whole bench as they cruised to victory. All the team played well with Corey McCabe, as ever, producing a great team performance. Cadet Ali Fraser top-scored on 22 with Mark Hargreaves having one of his best games of the season on 20. Jonny Bunyan was on 13 with Chris Chok on 12.

CLARK ERIKSSON FURY 28
LADY GLADIATORS 40
Scottish Cup quarter-finals
Cadette Women
FURY were four minutes from making it six club teams from six in the Scottish Cup semi-finals. A valiant effort from the Fury girls saw them lead the first three quarters, and only with four minutes left concede it. This was a much-hyped match by the opposition, who had made a big issue of being involved in a high-scoring league match against Polonia – a team that sits above Fury and Gladiators in the league. However, basketball is played at both ends of the court and Fury can take great pride in their defence – holding the St Maurice-based team in Cumbernauld to just one point in the first quarter! Offensively, Fury were not much better with seven but a lead is a lead and, given nine of the 11 team members can play next season this must rank as one of the best defensive performances of the current campaign by any Fury team. Cara Lake did a great job while the other four Fury starters – Kirsty Young, Claire Straiton, Hannah Murray and Jenna Beattie – were also outstanding in their roles.
The match continued in a similar vein in the second and third periods, with Fury leading 15-8 at the half. Lady Gladiators' offensive machine was still not in double figures and it 25-22 at the end of the third for Fury. The fourth was also a tight period as Fury were still in the match with minutes to go but a couple of long range threes by the Gladiators took them clear. This was a great effort by Fury though, holding the St Maurice team to 40 points and being in contention for the entire match. The cadette girls have one consolation in that they finished above the Gladiators in the league in an amazing fourth spot – qualifying for the gold section. That has been the target for the team and in doing so relegated, among others, rivals Edinburgh Kool Kats and, of course, the St Maurice-based team to the silver section.

CLARK ERIKSSON FURY 64
ST MIRREN 73
Scottish National League
Junior Women
THIS was a big improvement for the Fury team as they came within single figures of a St Mirren team they had lost to by over 20 points on their last meeting. A check of the scoresheet for Fury saw that – as well as the usual solid performances from Mairi Buchan, Katie Bissett, Amy Martin and Nicole Barr – Emma Johnston showed her potential as a scorer with 10 points while cadette Jenna Beattie, who came straight from a Scottish Cup tie with her age group, played some great defence and put nine points on the board. Cadette coach Kim Bunyan also went straight into the junior match from the cadette game and was happy that only three points separated the teams at the half. The opening period saw Saints lead by six but, in a great second quarter – that Fury won by three – it was Johnston and Beattie that put the points on the board. They shared nine of the 16 with Fury's leading scorer, Buchan, only getting two points in that quarter – a sign of great team play.
Saints pushed the lead out to nine by the end of the third with Buchan stepping up her scoring with 13 points to keep Fury in touching distance. The fourth was tied as the teams shared the points, leaving Saints a win at the Mariner that was probably tougher than they had expected. Buchan top-scored for Fury with 28 despite the attention of at least two players throughout.




FALKIRK INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Results against Forfar at East Fife (Falkirk skips first): S. Thomson 28, A. Stewart 15; G. Flynn 21, J. Stewart 19; T. Cochrane 23, W. Stewart 14; A. Fletcher 32, L. Torrie 13. Falkirk 104, Forfar 61.

ZENECA. The gents' AGM is in Earlsgates Social Club on Friday, February 15, at 7 p.m. prompt. A good attendance would be appreciated.

CMW. There will be a gents' committee meeting tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, February 10, there is a mixed AGM at 2 p.m.
On Monday, February 18, the gents' AGM will be held at 7 p.m.
The ladies' AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Monday, February 25, at 7 p.m. A good attendance would be apprecia-ted.

STIRLING COUNTY BOWLING ASSOCIATION. The AGM will be held in Carron Bowling Club on Wednesday, February 20, at 7 p.m.

ADRIAN. The gents' AGM will be held in the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon, February 10.
l Membership fees are now due.




DENNY & DUNIPACE. Results: 1. A. Barclay and W. McArdle 62.5; 2. R. Challinor and M. McCafferty 61.3; 3. J. McVey and D. Smith 55.2

EARLSGATES. Results – Wilson Cup (teams of four) round 5: 1. I. McWilliams, G. Rettie, A. Dick and A. Stewart; 2. M. Godfrey, M. Laing, C. McNaughton and P. Preece; 3. J. Christie, B. Woods, I. Lightbody and B. Moscardini.
l For information call Rhoda Swan 01506 823705.

TRYST. Results – North/South: 1. Gill Clarke and Mike Scully 60.00; 2. Ellen Oliver and Marion Wolfe 57.67; 3. Jean Anderson and Jim Anderson 55.68. East/West: 1. Roy Marr and Dave Skinner 67.19; 2. Alex Dalrymple and Alistair Hislop 57.55; 3. Ishabel Campbell and Tom Fitzpatrick.

FALKIRK. Results of Bruno Serafini Teams of four: 1. David Liggat, Liz McGowan and Roy Bennett, Alec Adamson; 2. Jennie McCartney, David Perry and Archie and Pam Leith; 3. Charles and Vi Outred and Mark Menzies, Tom Penman; 4. Gus Ferguson, Moray Jeffrey and Steven Andrew, Leslie Cembler.




CARRONBRAES DARTS LEAGUE. Results: Bowhouse 8, Mariner 4; Carronshore 8, Hurlet 4; Castings 5, Colonial 7; Star 5, Tavern 7.
Fixtures – Tavern Cup round 1: Tam Bain v Castings, Bowhouse v Tavern, Star v Hurlet, Carronshore v Colonial.
l Carronbraes singles league will be held on February 9 and February 23 in the Hurlet at 12.30 p.m.

CLACKMANNAN COUNTY DARTS. The Alloa area may soon have its own Inter-County darts team. The ladies and gents next Super League games will be held in Sauchie Hall on Sunday, February 10, register 12.30 p.m.
l Gary Anderson and Gary Robson will bring their worldwide Men in Black exhibition tour to Fallin Club on Friday, April 4. Tickets £5, contact Emma Plank for details.




Bairnfica. A goalkeeper is required to join local the Falkirk FC supporters team Bairnfica. They train every Thursday from 8 to 9.30 p.m. and play on Sundays. Call Deryk on 07843 258946 for more information.

NEWLANDS CFC under-12s are looking for outfield players and a goalkeeper born in 1996 to play in the Bruce League of West Lothian Soccer Development Association. Contact Alex Nicholson on (01506) 653136 or 07917 134536.

CENTRAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LEAGUE are looking for teams to join for next season 2008/09 from under-12s through to under-19s. The under-12s play on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. The 13s, 14s and 15s play on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. and the 16s, 17s and 19s play on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. For details contact James McCall on (01324) 418840 or Paul Crosbie on (01324) 831998.

INEOS COMMUNITY FC under-11s (formerly BP) are looking for players born in 1997. Contact Alex Hastings on (01324) 627793, Jim Skelton on (01324) 553573 or Russell Gray on (01324) 553309.

CENTRAL SCOTTISH WELFARE FA is looking for teams. Contact Archie Graham on (01324) 711563. League and Scottish fees are £120 per year.

FVFDA. Results – 16s League: Riverside Red, Tillicoultry Colts 1.
Fixtures – Under-13s: Alloa Villa v KLM Colts, Alva Swifts v Grange Athletic, Bridge of Allan v Grahamston, Castleview v Sauchie Athletic FC, Central Rio v Falkirk in the Community Blue, Claremont FC v Dunblane Soccer Club, Falkirk in the Community White v Hillfoots Community, Strathendrick v Grangemouth Boys' Club, Young Falkirk v Riverside Real. Under-14s: Alva Swifts v Alloa Albion, Central Rio v Falkirk in the Community Blue, Cowie Hearts v Carronshore Colts, Crieff Juniors v Callander Thistle, Dunblane Athletic v Bowhouse, Dunblane Soccer Club v Falkirk in the Community White, KLM Colts v Strathendrick, Riverside v Tullibody United. Under-15s: Central Rio v Paton Colts, Claremont v Riverside Blues, KLM v Milton, Riverside Reds v Bowhouse. Under-16s: Callander Thistle v Riverside Reds, Tillicoultry Colts v Stirling City. Under-17s: Bowhouse v Kirkcaldy Colts, Braehead Wallace v Glenrothes Strollers, Claremont v Dunblane, Crieff Juniors v Donibristle, Sunnyside Thistle v Ochil Boys. Under-19s: Tullibody United v Sunnyside United.
Regional Cup round 3 – Under-13s: Westwood Rovers v Riverside FC. Under-14s: Tullibody Thistle FC v Claremont FC. Under-17s: Baillieston Brae Athletic v NMDS, Carluke v Braehead Wallace FC, East Kilbride Wanderers v Rosyth United. Under-19s: Camelon Juniors v Clydeside United FC, East Stirlingshire Colts v Bannockburn Amateurs.

FALKIRK & DISTRICT SUNDAY AMATEURS. Results – Scottish Sunday Amateur Trophy round 4: Hallglen 3, Calderbank 1. Round 6: Camelon Thistle 1, Shotts Thistle 2. Premier League: Bowhouse 9, North Broomage 1.
Fixtures – Scottish Sunday Amateur Trophy round 5: Fourways v Hallglen, Haggs Tavern v Albion Thistle. Falkirk & District Cup quarter final (1.30 p.m. kick off, played to a finish): The Ranch v Colonial Bar, Westquarter v Central Athletic. JH Kilt Hire Cup: Auld Toll v Inchyra Thistle. Premier League: Bowhouse v Glensburgh, North Broomage v Victoria Inn. Div 1: Ellwyn v Bonnybridge, Kingfisher v Donner Inn, Royal British Legion v Linlithgow.

CENTRAL SCOTTISH AFL. Results – Scottish Amateur Cup round 5: Knockentiber 3, Garrowhill Thistle 2; St Lawrence 1, Mearns 2.,
Fixtures – Scottish Amateur Cup round 5: Eddlewood v Campsie Minerva, Gourock Athletic v Rutherglen, Liberton AVU v Redbrae, West Kilbride v Kilsyth. Bathroom Planet East of Scotland Cup: Uphall Station v The Spartans. Fosters Cinema Cup round 2: Buchanan Thistle v Denny. Fosters McAvoy/McIntyre Trophy round 2: Chryston v Clydebank Rovers, Eastfield v Leith Athletic, Garrowhill Thistle v Harestanes, Scotia Athletic v Ashvale Victoria. Fosters McAvoy/McIntyre Trophy round 3: Colville Park v Drumchapel United. Fosters Premier Division: Steins Thistle v Arthurlie United, Wellhouse v Brightons. Fosters Division 1A: Stedfast v Mearns, Waterside v East Kilbride. Fosters Division 1B: Cumbernauld Thistle v St Peters, Millbank v Elderslie, Motherwell Miners Welfare v Eastfield United, Uddingston v Cumbernauld Clyde.

CENTRAL FA. Results – Under-12s: Ineos Thistle 3, Rochsoles Boys' Club 2. Under-13s Victoria Clydesdale Memorial Cup round 1: Ineos Star 1, Cumbernauld United 0; Bo'ness United 1, Westfield Colts 8. Under-15s League: Cumbernauld United 3, Steins Thistle 2; Laurieston Boys' Club 5, Young Falkirk 0. Under-16s League: Steins Thistle 3, Bonnybridge YFC Colts 2.
Fixtures – Under-12s: Bonnybridge Youth v Ineos Thistle, Rochsoles Boys' Club v Gairdoch United, Carse Thistle v Kirkwood Boys' Club, Glenboig United v Valleyfield. Under-13s Regional Cup: Campsie Black Watch v Gairdoch United. Victoria Clydesdale Memorial Cup round 1: Syngenta Juveniles v Strathclyde Colts, Carbrain Boys' Club v Glenboig United, Cowie Colts v Beechwood Boys' Club. Quarter Final: Ineos CFC v Westfield Colts, Ineos Star v Dollar Glen FC. League: Carse Thistle v Bo'ness United. Under-15s Scottish Cup: Barochan FC v Syngenta Juveniles. Regional Cup: Gairdoch United v JBM. Stephen Rae Cup quarter finals: Young Falkirk v Cumbernauld United, Steins Thistle v Westfield Colts. Under-16s Scottish Cup: Kilsyth Rangers v Hurlford Boys' Club. Regional Cup: Gairdoch United v Cumbernauld Colts, Wishaw Wycombe v Steins Thistle. Beechwood Cup round 1: Glenboig United v Beechwood Boys' Club, Carse Thistle v Bonnybridge YFC Colts. League: Blanefield v Bonnybridge YFC, Syngenta Juveniles v Young Falkirk, East Stirling YD v Milton Boys' Club.

STIRLING & DISTRICT. Fixtures – Scottish Cup round 5: Queens Park v Plean, Tullibody v Cupar Hearts. East of Scotland Cup round 4: Granton Vale v Bluebell, Stirling University v Falkirk, Slamannan AMS v Forth Thistle. West of Scotland Cup round 3: Kilbarchan v Glenvale, Barrhill v New Cumnock. Premier Division: Maddiston Hearts v Cornton, Cowie v Fallin, Carronshore v Redbrae. Div 1: California Star v Dunblane Thistle, Stirling City v Drumpellier Thistle, Kirkintilloch Miners Welfare v Condorrat Club, Condorrat v Westfield, Grangemouth v Stirling Boys' Club. Div 2: Moodiesburn Red Star v AFC Milton, Carse Thistle v Redding, Kirkintilloch AMS v Torbrex United.

CENTRAL SCOTTISH WELFARE FA. Results – Bill Scott Cup: Hurlet Albion 2, Bo'ness United 1.
Fixtures – Scottish Cup quarter final: Kincardine v Linlithgow Rose, Elizabethan LC v Mosspark FC. Daily Record round 4: Star Inn v Blackstoun United. Shire Cup: Harthill Royal v Dynamo Fargo. Unico Cup: Man U v YHYH. League: Bo'ness United v Kilbowie Thistle, Westcliff v Clydebank Co-op, Hurlet Albion v Scotstoun Rovers.




This week's winning numbers are 1, 13 and 18. As there were no winners the jackpot now stands at £750 for week 28.




Scottish Midland 9-Ball Pool League. The opening night of the league was held in Uncle Sam's Pool Hall in Camelon. With 20 players chasing the £2100 prize pot on offer, first-night nerves clearly played a big part for many of the competitors. Sean Carson from Grangemouth provided the most polished of performances as he comprehensively beat an out-of-sorts Danny Gibney – his 4-0 triumph repeated by both John McKeown and John Laird as the First Division fixtures commenced. John Paul Wilson also registered an opening night win while Graham Rae and Ian McVickers shared the spoils in an evenly fought contest. David Gracie provided the biggest shock in the Second Division when ousting Brian Taylor 3-1 while Alan Walker, Barrie Todd and Christopher Wilson also registered wins.
Results (Wednesday, January 30): Coors League Division 1 – John Paul Wilson 3-1 Kevin McGuckin; Ian McVickers 2-2 Graham Rae; John McKeown 4-0 Steven Walls; John Laird 4-0 Peter Smith; Sean Carson 4-0 Danny Gibney. Coors League Division 2 – Alan Walker 3-1 Alan Brownlie; David Gracie 3-1 Brian Taylor; Alan Harley 2-2 Andy Hynd; Barrie Todd 4-0 Allan Ure; Christopher Wilson 3-1 John Nimmo.
Fixtures for Wednesday, February 13: (7 p.m. matches) Coors League Division 1 – Peter Smith v Ian McVickers; Graham Rae v Kevin McGuckin; John Paul Wilson v Sean Carson; Steven Walls v John Laird; Danny Gibney v John McKeown; (8.30p.m. matches) Coors League Division 2 – Brian Taylor v Barrie Todd; Allan Ure v Alan Brownlie; Alan Walker v Alan Harley; John Nimmo v David Gracie; Andy Hynd v Christopher Wilson.

FALKIRK & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE. Results – Carronbridge Trophy round 1: Tavern 7, Gilmours 1; Mariner 7, Bowhouse A 0; Colonial 2, Fusco's 7; Ellwyn 7, Carronshore 6.
Fixtures – Carronbridge Trophy round 2: Tam Bain v Stables, Fusco's v Mariner, Ellwyn v Bonnybridge SC, Tavern v Star Inn.
l The next meeting will be held in the Ellwyn on Wednesday, February 13, at 8 p.m. All teamsheets should be handed in as well as late entries to the singles and doubles championships. The draw for the singles and doubles prelims will be made at the meeting.




Falkirk & District Snooker League. The League Cup sections reached the half-way stage at The Creamery in Bainsford. In complete contrast to his tremendous league form, Bob McCabe continued to struggle as he surprisingly slumped 4-0 to Colin Jackson, victory seeing Jackson head his section at the midway point. Unlike McCabe, Carronshore's Tom Smith seems to be revelling in the League Cup event as his second successive victory, James Smith falling 3-1, sees him occupy the summit of his group. Elsewhere, Scott Hughes maintained his faultless march to the verge of qualification with victory over Ian Carr while Julie Gillespie, Billy Ferguson and John Halcrow all increased their chances with fine triumphs. League fixtures return for the next three weeks before the League Cup sections all reach their conclusions in March.
Results (Tuesday, February 5): League Cup – Roy Easton 2-2 Dougie Melrose; Bob McCabe 0-4 Colin Jackson; Julie Gillespie 3-1 Crawford Mitchell; Greg Murphy 2-2 Dawson McNeish; Scott Hughes 3-1 Ian Carr; Billy Ferguson 3-1 Duncan Foster; John Halcrow 3-1 Ian McEwan; Tom Smith 3-1 James Smith.
Fixtures for Tuesday, February 12: League matches – (7 p.m. start) John Halcrow v James Smith; Scott Hughes v Duncan Foster; Crawford Mitchell v Dawson McNeish; Bob McCabe v Greg Murphy. (8.30 p.m. start) Roy Easton v Julie Gillespie; Ian McEwan v Billy Ferguson; Dougie Melrose v Tom Smith; Ian Carr v Colin Jackson.
The sixth Scottish Masters national ranking event was held in Glasgow on Saturday, February 2, and saw some fine performances from the local competitors. Scott Hughes recorded two breaks over 70, and a superb 91 clearance during his qualification matches, but even this was not quite enough to seal advancement as Uddingston's Stevie Baillie pipped him in a very tight group. No such worries for Bob McCabe though, as he won all four matches in a section that included Denny's Crawford Mitchell, a 3-2 win over Mick Maguire confirming McCabe's final spot. The tournament decider saw a fine contest fluctuate one way and then the other, McCabe doggedly finding his best form to overturn Baillie's two-frame advantage and duly win the event by 3-2. It confirmed a second national triumph of the season for the Camelon player and moved him up to fourth in the rankings.




ROMAN BAR FSC. The bus leaves from the bar for Ibrox this Saturday at 1.30 p.m. Seats are available – call Brian for details.
l The supporters' club has also confirmed that they will hold their annual player of the year function at Ochiltree Social Club, Camelon, on Saturday, March 29 (after the Kilmarnock game).

FALKIRK SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION/ELLIOTS FSC. This bus has been combined between the two supporters' clubs for the Rangers game. It leaves for Glasgow this Saturday from York Square, Grangemouth, at 12.30 p.m., Falkirk Bus Station at 12.45 p.m. and the Colonial Bar 15 minutes later.

EARLS GATE FSC. The bus going to Ibrox leaves the social club this Saturday at 1.15 p.m. Seats are available to book by calling Paul on (01324) 634358.

COLONIAL BAR FSC. The bus leaves for the Rangers game this Saturday at 1 p.m. from the bar. Seats are available to book by calling Billy on either (01324) 625362 or 07746 574631.




FALKIRK OTTER ASC. Results from Scottish Schools Swimming Championships at Tollcross, Glasgow: Kieran McGuckin (St Mungo's High School), silver 200m backstroke, 200m breaststroke; Charlotte McKenzie (Carron Primary School), silver girls 12 and under 200m freestyle relay. Other swimmers who participated: Jamie Sime, Sarah Bell, Katie Sime, Kirsty Park, Ian Elrick, Nicola Cuthbertson and Megan Risk.

GRANGEMOUTH ASC. The following members made their mark at the Scottish Schools Swimming Championships at Tollcross: 12-years and under – Julie Hunter 5th, 50m butterfly; Alastair Kirkwood bronze, 50m butterfly; Dale McAnish 4th, 50m freestyle. 13/14 years – Craig Knight 6th, 200m individual medley. 15/16 years – Ryan Davidson 6th, 200m individual medley. 17/19 years – Greig Mackenzie bronze, 100m butterfly. Julie Nimmo, Gaowareen Toole and Hannah Busby, along with Falkirk Otter Charlotte Mackenzie, made up the Carron Primary School 200m freestyle relay team which took silver.