Our Stirling Club was chartered in 1948 and will celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2023. We currently have 31 members.  As well as the monthly meetings members enjoy  coffee mornings, knitting,  regular walks and outings as well as fundraising for local and international projects.

Stirling In Scotland is known as the ‘ Gateway to the Highlands’.  It is the smallest of Scotland’s Cities but also one of the most stunning and picturesque.
Enter the heady world of Scotland’s Renaissance Kings and Queens and discover the fascinating history of the city.  Stirling Castle is located on a craggy volcanic rock, at the highest point of the Abbey Craig outcrop, here the National Wallace Monument stands 91.44 meters above sea level. It’s total height is a 67 meters on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig. 246 steps takes you to the top where you will be rewarded with a most fantastic view over Wallace’s famous battle at Stirling Bridge.
The University of Stirling is ranked top 40 in the UK. The campus is situated on a magnificent 330-acre estate, Centred around a large loch and 18th -century Airthrey Castle. All facilities are a short walk from each other.
Scotlands only Safari park is on Stirlingshires Blairdrummond Estate, where on the 17th October this year a little white Rhinoceros calf was born to parents Dot and Graham. After a public vote staff at the park announced her name as Morag…
All in all a very lovely place to live…

At the recent open meeting r=there were 2 speakers – Kirsty Mack, one of only 2 women to have climbed Everest & Anna Carr from the Doddie Weir Foundation – which has been President Teresa Hill’s charity this year. She was able to present them with a cheque for £2760.84.  Also in attendance was Lois who was visiting from Uganda and was being home hosted by Marjorie Duncan after the Convention in Manchester.

Members of the Stirling club ready for a glamourous night out at the Gala Dinner during the recent International Convention in Manchester.

Past District Chairman Marjorie Duncan (below) attended Convention then hosted Lois (below), a member from Uganda who travelled up to Stirling by train with many of the District 1 delegates. Since this photo Lois has been installed as the 1st District Chairman of the 1st new District in our new century. Their District number is 900. Lois was presented with her chain of office by IIW President Mumta during her visit to Uganda.

Members have been suporting START UP STIRLING by collecting foodstuffs at their meetings to go to their foodbank.  This is done on a bi monthly basis and the picture above shows Anne Rankine handing over the recent collection – 130kg of goods.

Members visited Cambusbarron primary school to plant a flowering Cherry Tree.  This was planted in memory of our Past President Judith Vaughn- Sharp – in the gardens of her  grandson Finlay’s primary school.  It was a lovely moment in memory of  Judith who  contributed so much to our Stirling Inner Wheel.

District ISC Nanette & Stirling ISO Jessie load up the Book Bus in Stirling with District’s donation to the Book Bus project – all bound for Blackpool Conference

MOC Lesley Niven has started her 100 mile cycle on her trike.  President Teresa Hill has raised £444 for the Doddie Weir Foundation by filling 100 jars with small change, over 100 donations of pet food have been gathered to go th the Food Bank, 100 pairs of pants collected from mebers and the club plan to complete 100 hours of volunteering.