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Community sports hub for Laurencekirk? Come along to find out more

Nov 7, 2014 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Aberdeenshire Council are hosting a Community Consultation Evening in the new Mearns Community Campus to discuss a new and exciting initiative ‘Community Sports Hubs’ which brings Sport and the wider community together. Aberdeenshire already has some very successful...

Laurencekirk Bonfire Night almost here!

Nov 6, 2014 | Laurencekirk

The forecast is looking good for the 2014 Laurencekirk Bonfire Night and Fireworks display, to be held this Saturday, 8th November at Muir of Blackiemuir farm. The organising and fundraising for the night has once again been carried out by the members of Laurencekirk...

Laurencekirk Scout Group faces closure if new Executive Committee cannot be formed

Oct 18, 2014 | Laurencekirk

* Update – the meeting will now be at 8.30pm Laurencekirk Scout Group is a thriving local facility which benefits boys and girls aged 6-14. Scout, Cub and Beaver sections are all well attended (60+ children), and are well supported by pack leaders and assistants...

Heritage club winter season starts with history of Mearns schools

Oct 14, 2014 | AB30

The winter syllabus of the Howe o’ the Mearns Heritage Trust begins on Wednesday 15th October with an illustrated talk on the history of the schools of the Mearns. This will include the story of Mearns Academy and its evolution from a three roomed school in the...

Build a Guy for Laurencekirk Bonfire Night

Oct 13, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Business club have once again invited local primary school pupils to take part in the Bonfire Night event, by building a Guy for the fire. The competition details were due to be sent out in homework packs at the end of last week, but the fire and...

Laurencekirk Primary closed after fire

Oct 6, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk primary school will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 7th October, as a result of smoke damage after a small fire. The fire, which happened around 4pm today, broke out in the kitchen. Staff and cleaners were evacuated from the school, and thankfully no-one was...

Formal Opening of Mearns Academy Community Campus

Oct 4, 2014 | AB30

On Friday afternoon, Councillor Isobel Davidson, chair of Aberdeenshire Education, Learning and Leisure committee welcomed Aberdeenshire’s Provost, Jill Webster and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell to the Academy to perform the...

Bowling Club champions receive their trophies

Oct 2, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Bowling Club held their Presentation Night on the 27th September, where trophies were handed to the Green Champions for the 2014 season. The Men’s Champion was Robert Smith and the Ladies Champion was Margaret McNicoll. Both are pictured below with...

Laurencekirk Business club – Bonfire plans and committee changes

Oct 2, 2014 | AB30

At Laurencekirk Business Club’s latest meeting, members continued the planning for this year’s Bonfire Night & Fireworks display. Following on from the success of last year’s event, the club are aiming to make this year even bigger and better!...

New group will promote Kincardine & Mearns community development and growth

Sep 29, 2014 | AB30

Just when you thought you lived in Aberdeenshire, a new organisation is being launched which covers the areas of the 12 community councils in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire from Crathes, Drumoak and Durris in the north to Mearns and St Cyrus in the...