Community
You may find the following Facebook pages/groups useful for local information
Friends and Family of Dunblane
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There are lots of opportunities for volunteering in Dunblane
DDT's Memory Cafe at the Braeport Centre
Opportunities : DDT's Braeport Memory Cafe-Meeting Centre is volunteer led and opens on Wednesdays from 12.45 -4.15pm at the Braeport Centre, A warm welcome awaits you along with stimulating activities and afternoon tea.
Look at DDT voluntering opportunties : https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/get-involved/helping-out-2/ 01786 822422 or 07748 219937 (leave a message)
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Contact the Elderly
Opportunities : The Dunblane group currently has a full compliment of volunteers but there may be opportunities elsewhere.
Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You can volunteer here
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DDT's Dunblane in Bloom
Opportunities : Our volunteers are responsible for floral displays around Dunblane. New volunteers are always welcome.
Look at DDT voluntering opportunties : https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/get-involved/helping-out-2/
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Dunblane Centre
Opportunities : We have around 70 volunteers, aged 12 to 70.You don’t need any specific skills; you just need to be flexible. Volunteering Info
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DDT's Environment Group
Opportunities : We meet every Wednesday morning. No previous knowledge of gardening is needed. There is a place for anyone who wants to contribute.
Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01786 82275
Look at DDT voluntering opportunties : https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/get-involved/helping-out-2/
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First Responder Service in Dunblane provided by Trossachs Search & Rescue
Opportunities : We are volunteers that provide first aid interventions that save lives. You need to be able to drive. Training will be provided
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07796 240023
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Food Train
Opportunities : We need volunteers for our shopping team; also drivers and helpers with our delivery team.
Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01786 450536
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Leighton Library
Opportunities : We need volunteers to welcome visitors to the Library. Read information about volunteering on the website.
Contact : 01786 822034
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The Giving Tree, High Street
Opportunities : We need volunteers in our charity shop.
Contact : Sharon Campbell : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Look at DDT voluntering opportunties : https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/get-involved/helping-out-2/
DDT's Mid Week Group
Opportunities : Our work is mainly the repair & repainting of public benches and railings around the town. We meet on a Tuesday – Join us!
Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01786 823737
Look at DDT voluntering opportunties : https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/get-involved/helping-out-2/
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Dunblane Museum
Opportunities : The Museum needs more volunteers to welcome our visitors. It's only a 3 hour shift, either 10.30am - 1.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm on any day you choose, Monday to Saturday. We are open from Easter to mid October.
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Dunblane.Info Website Group
Opportunities : Volunteers run the website. More volunteers could help to develop the site and to keep it up to date.
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Volunteering Matters RSVP Handyperson Service - Team of volunteers willing to help any older (over 55) or disabled person in Dunblane who requires assistance from a volunteer handyman. We do small jobs such as changing lightbulbs, changing curtains, putting up shelves, building flatpacks etc. The service is free however we accept donations towards our running costs. Unfortunately we do not do decorating, gardening or house clearing. If interested please contact John on 01259 928088 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Town Break Dementia Support Services - We are looking for volunteer befrienders to build relationships with people living with the early stages of dementia in the Stirlingshire area. We match befrienders with people who have similar interests so they can be encouraged to pursue loved hobbies or supported so they can build the confidence they need to take up new hobbies. This might be visiting a garden centre, having a walk or even just having a coffee and chat in the person’s home for two hours per week (full training, ongoing support and expenses paid). If you are interested, please contact Gisele at Town Break on 01786 476797 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Uniformed organisations
The town has a wide range of uniformed organisations that are interested in hearing from people willing to lend a hand. Local groups include the Guides and Scouts, the Boys Brigade, the Woodcraft Folk and the Air Training Corps. Use the search engine at the top of the page to find what you are looking for.
Does your Group need Funds? Here are some links
Dunblane only : Dunblane Wind Farm Fund
CFSLA : Grants of upto £500 for local groups in Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk
Community Pride Fund / Community Grants Scheme :
A grant of up to £1,500 provided by Stirling Council
Who are Dunblane's elected representatives in Stirling Council, the Scottish Parliament and the Westminster Parliament?
Stirling Council
Councillors represent the public interest as well as individuals living within their ward. The Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward has four elected councillors. Each of the names listed alphabetically below is a link to that councillor's page on the Stirling Council website. These pages contain biographies, contact details, plus information about local surgeries and registered interests. The May 2022 election results can be viewed here.
Ewan Dillon - Independent Elwected as a Laabour Party candidate but now sitting as an Independent
Thomas Heald - Conservative Elected at a by election on 26 Januray 2024
Robin Kleinman - Conservative Elected at a by election on 17 March 2023
Alasdair Tollemache - Scottish Green Party
The Scottish Parliament
The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane is Keith Brown (Scottish National Party).
Dunblane is also part of the Mid Scotland and Fife region, and so is represented by a further six regional list MSPs. Details of the regional list MSPs can be found on the Scottish Parliament website.
UK Parliament
Dunblane is currently part of the Stirling constituency. Our MP at Westminster is Alyn Smith (SNP)
Local party branches
Further information on political activities in and around Dunblane can be found on the local branch websites below. (If there are any other active websites for branches in the Dunblane area, please let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
SNP Stirling branch: stirlingsnp.com
Scottish Green Party (Stirling and Clackmannanshire branch): stirlinggreens.org.uk
Stirling Constituency Labour Party: stirlinglabour.org
Stirling & Clackmannanshire Conservatives: stirlingconservatives.com
Sports and Leisure clubs are listed under Sports and Leisure
- 1st Dunblane Girls' Brigade Company
- 1st Dunblane Guide Company
- 2284 (City of Dunblane) Sqn Air Training Corps
- 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys' Brigade
- Allan Water Angling Improvement Association
- Carman Family Foundation
- Central Scotland School of Craft
- Central Scotland School of Jewellery
- Chatty Crafters
- Colourstrings Music Kindergarten
- Craft Central
- Creative Dunblane
- danceSIng
- DMC AllStars Cheer & Dance
- Doune & Dunblane Cricket Club
- Dunblane Allotment Group
- Dunblane and District Gardening Club
- Dunblane and Doune Bridge Club
- Dunblane and Stirling Beekeepers Association
- Dunblane Art Club
- Dunblane Bridge Club
- Dunblane by Cycle
- Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers
- Dunblane Cathedral Society of Change Ringers
- Dunblane Chamber Orchestra
- Dunblane Civic Society
- Dunblane Fencing Club
- Dunblane Fling
- Dunblane Folk Club
- Dunblane Likhubula Partnership
- Dunblane Local History Society
- Dunblane Netball Club
- Dunblane Rambling Club
- Dunblane Runners Club
- Dunblane School of Taekwon-Do (UKTC)
- Dunblane Scout Group
- Dunblane Senior Citizens
- Dunblane versus Arthritis
- Dunblane Whist Club
- Dunblane Wildlife Group
- First Responders in Dunblane : Trossachs Search & Rescue
- Friends of Holmehill
- Holmehill Community Buyout (former website)
- Kids Make Dunblane
- Local Walking Group
- Monument Performing Arts School
- Music at 'the Dunblane' on Tuesday Nights from 8.30pm
- Music Bugs
- Oor Woollie
- Re-engage
- Rosenethe Singers
- Rotary Club of Bridge of Allan & Dunblane
- Royal British Legion : Dunblane Branch
- Rubber Chicken Theatre
- Sing and Sign
- St Blane's Drama Group
- Start-Up Stirling
- Strathallan Community Rail Partnership
- The Food Train
- The Incredible Years
- The Liltin Lassies
- The Stirling Recorded Music Society
- The University of Stirling Sports Centre