Events and visits attended by the Provost over the past year include:
The Provost attended St Modan’s High School annual prize giving and Forth Valley College’s graduation ceremony.
The Provost attended a celebratory event to mark 10 years since restoration work began at the Japanese Garden.
The Provost attended the CoSLA Excellence Awards and saw the Early Help Team win the Best Team category.
The Provost welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to a food and farming event at Solsgirth Home Farm, Dollar.
The Provost offered his congratulations to Nan Gordon on her 100th birthday, Elizabeth Irvine on her 100th birthday and to Jock and Eileen McDonald on their platinum wedding anniversary.
The Provost led the official opening of Clackmannanshire’s first woodland burial ground in Alva.
The Provost attended prize giving events at Alloa and Alva Academies.
The Provost spoke at a celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of Clackmannanshire Family Support Service in Tullibody.
The Provost attended an open day at Forth Valley Rape Crisis where he found out more about the services on offer.
The Provost hosted Clackmannanshire’s Armed Forces Day event.
The Provost attended an event at the Council headquarters at Kilncraigs to mark International Workers Memorial Day.
As Honorary President the Provost provided thanks and gave a commendation speech to all participants.
Dollar Academy won the Juvenile trophy and being present the Provost was able to receive their trophy on their behalf.
Provost Donald Balsillie met with the Council’s apprentices to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024.
The Provost attended the Scottish Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony on 30 January in the Scottish Parliament as well as providing the small annual memorial located in the Council headquarters at Kilncraigs, Alloa.
Provost Balsillie attended Services of Remembrance in Alloa and at Glenochil Prison.
Provost Balsillie attended Sparks in the Park, Alloa Round Table’s annual fireworks night.
The Provost attended St Modan’s High School, Alva Academy, Alloa Academy and Forth Valley College prize giving ceremonies and the presentation of prizes at the Touch Rugby 7s Festival in Tillicoultry.
Provost Donald Balsillie hosted a flag raising ceremony at Kilncraigs on Monday 4 September to remember the sacrifices, acknowledge the courage and show support for future seafarers on which the UK depends.
Provost Basillie presented the former Provost Derek Stewart with the Freedom of Clackmannanshire at a ceremony on Saturday 30 September. The presentation took place while the Royal Regiment of Scotland exercised its freedom to march through Alloa.
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