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Community Awards reminder

Apr 6, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

A reminder that the closing date for the Laurencekirk and District Rotary Club’s annual Community Service Awards is the end of April 2021. There have been a good number of nominations so far, many for those who have gone the extra mile in their work for the...

LAS foodbank donation made

Mar 24, 2021 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Artists Society have donated £200 to support a foodbank in Laurencekirk. The donation was made through Mearns & Coastal Healthy Living Network, the organisation which has acted as the ‘hub’ for various forms of support within the local...

Laurencekirk Inner Wheel report – Seema’s Project and the Free to Live Trust

Mar 15, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Thanks to the marvel of Zoom some 35 members joined together recently for their March meeting. It was a delight for the Laurencekirk members to welcome visitors from Forfar, Kirriemuir, Brechin, Aberdeen St Fittick, Arbroath and Montrose. In her opening remarks...

Willi Otto Karl Dorow, prisoner of war at Camp 75 – Northhill Camp, Laurencekirk

Feb 21, 2021 | AB30

by Wolfgang H. O. Dorow, 21.02.2021 My father Willi was born 2nd August 1924 at the little town Belgard in Pommerania, which today is located in Poland and named Bialogard. He was working at an office of the German railways and was offered an administrational job in...

Laurencekirk Inner Wheel members learn about detectoring

Feb 12, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk and District Inner Wheel Meeting on Zoom Tuesday 9th February 2021. President Frances Wallace welcomed 18 members, friends, partners, Rotarians and guest speaker to the February meeting, again via Zoom. The speaker was local postman and keen detectorist,...

Thanks for the Rotary calendar

Jan 27, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

The Rotary Club of Laurencekirk and District thanks everyone who bought a 2021 calendar, the outlets who sold them including the Auchenblae shop, Castleton Farm Shop, Laurencekirk Post Office, and Mearns Hardware and the 12 sponsors who made it possible: Allure Hair...

Auchenblae diplomat is guest speaker at Inner Wheel meeting

Jan 26, 2021 | AB30

President Frances Wallace welcomed some 17 members to the first meeting of 2021 and wished them all a Happy and Healthy New Year. She then introduced retired Diplomat David Middleton from Auchenblae, who was guest speaker for the evening. David was born and brought up...

Nominate your Citizen of the Year

Jan 24, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Every year the Laurencekirk and District Rotary Club recognises an individual or two who have contributed to the well-being of their community. Last year the Club honoured Lily Barnett of Laurencekirk and Roy Allet of Marykirk. This year again the Club invites...

Mearns Community Minibus Ready to Roll

Jan 10, 2021 | AB30, Laurencekirk

The waiting is now over. The new community minibus for serving the residents of the Mearns is now ready to start working. Operating under the name of Mearns Minibus Link, a registered charity, the minibus has had its graphics and name emblazoned over the vehicle to...

Laurencekirk and District Inner Wheel meetings – Mary’s Meals and festive fun

Dec 9, 2020 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk and District Inner Wheel held their monthly meeting via Zoom on the 10th November. There was an exceptionally good attendance of 21 members who enjoyed an online video of the work of Charity – Mary’s Meals. This is an international charity, with a...