Sep 17, 2017 | Laurencekirk
The 2017 outdoor bowling season drew to a close on Saturday with the playing of the Dinness Mitchell Pairs competition. A number of Club members contested the trophy, which was won by Douglas Lamb partnered by Gerhard Rathiel, who beat Ian Neish and Rosemary Reilly in...
Sep 16, 2017 | AB30, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk
The fascinating story of James Taylor, the great Mearns man from Auchenblae has been told in the newly published book “Tea & Empire – James Taylor in Victorian Ceylon”. Author Professor Angela McCarthy is holding her Mearns Book Launch on Friday...
Sep 13, 2017 | Laurencekirk
Along the High Street of Laurencekirk hangs 40 large flower baskets. This year the baskets have been absolutely beautiful and have been admired by many. After the planting and hanging of the baskets, they then have to be watered – all of which has been done by...
Sep 4, 2017 | Laurencekirk
The Laurencekirk Bowling Club Charity 7 Ends Singles competition, sponsored by Ian and Fiona Greig of Mearns Motors Ltd, was held on Sunday 3rd September. 19 members and guests contested the Mearns Motors Shield, and started the competition in fine but windy weather....
Jul 20, 2017 | AB30, Laurencekirk
The Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network Past Times Group enjoyed a fun and informative afternoon at Ardoch of Gallery farm with farmer Willie Officer and his son Logan. The Past Times group is a social and active group for people with early stage dementia or...
Jul 19, 2017 | AB30, Laurencekirk
Friends of Denlethen have received a commendation at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2017. The underlying principle of the awards is that people from across Scotland work hard to support their local community and the environment and the Awards provide a way to...
