Tea Master to visit Mearns Festival

Aug 15, 2014 | AB30

The organisers of Scotland’s Tea Festival have announced a wonderful latecomer to the event. Lalith Lenadora, Sri Lankan Tea Master with the East India Company, is to be attending the festival and bringing with him his lifetime’s expertise of tea. Lalith...

Mearns Connections have war-themed weekend

Aug 10, 2014 | AB30

Thanks are due once more to Jim Brown and his Mearns Connections committee for organising and delivering another successful festival of local culture at the Grassic Gibbon Centre. The dinner on Friday evening had as its theme the outbreak of World War one. Jim gave a...

Picnic at the primary (with bears!)

Aug 8, 2014 | AB30, Laurencekirk

It’s terrific! Teddy bears are to be celebrating Scotland’s Tea Festival at their own Teddy Bear’s Tea Picnic on Saturday 23 August, 2-4pm in the grounds of Laurencekirk Primary School. All are welcome to join in the family fun and games  –...

What did you think of Laurencekirk Gala Week?

Aug 8, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Gala Committee are keen to hear your thoughts, comments and opinions on this year’s Gala week. It will help the committee see what was liked, what was disliked, and what the people of Laurencekirk want to see as part of their future Gala Week...

A mad tea invitation!

Aug 7, 2014 | AB30

The Mad Hatter invites you to join in the fun at his table at Scotland’s Tea Festival, on Saturday 23 August 2014 in the St. Laurence Hall, Laurencekirk 10am – 4pm. See if you can tell what time everything stops for tea!

Ballad Bus will tour Mearns war memorials

Aug 7, 2014 | AB30

The Ballad Bus is back on the road for Mearns Connections Festival 2014. A tour visiting many of the Mearns war memorials will be illustrated by accompanying stories, songs and poetry. The entertainers include Allan Taylor, Donald Clark, Alan Sim and Jim Brown who...

Not long till Tea Fest!

Aug 3, 2014 | AB30

Scotland’s Tea Festival in Laurencekirk and Auchenblae is only three weeks away – and everyone is invited to join in all of its fun, games and tea related experiences. From the Teddy Bears Picnic to the James Taylor Heritage exhibition there is something...

Bar person required in Fettercairn

Jul 31, 2014 | AB30

Ramsay Arms Hotel We are currently looking for a Part Time Bar Person to join our team. Various shifts available including evenings & weekends. You must be well presented, confident with excellent customer service skills. Please apply with CV to...

Did you know this Northill POW?

Jul 27, 2014 | AB30

The daughter of former prisoner of war Vincinanza Valentino, who was interred at Northill camp near Laurencekirk, has asked if anyone remembers her dad. Vincinanza, who is now 93, was sent to Northill after becoming ill while working in a coal mine in England. At...

Laurencekirk Swimming Pool progress update

Jul 24, 2014 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Development Trust are aware that a swimming pool comes only second to a flyover in the aspirations of local residents, who want to see improvements in services and facilities in the Howe o’ the Mearns. A sub-committee has been established to gather...
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