Oct 12, 2017 | AB30, Laurencekirk
A competition has been launched which gives entrants a chance to win Johnston Lodge, Laurencekirk, along with a year’s paid running costs. The competition requires a Christmas-themed crossword to be completed and submitted along with the entry fee, £5 of which...
Oct 11, 2017 | AB30, Laurencekirk
With the rocketing popularity of online streaming apps, it’s never been easier to watch the latest films at the touch of a button. Yet people still flock to the cinema, whether it be to the city multiplexes for the new blockbusters or the smaller independent cinemas...
Sep 28, 2017 | Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk Medical Centre’s Autumn newsletter is now available to download and read. Click the image below to get the pdf.
Sep 28, 2017 | Laurencekirk
The Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network Past Times Group enjoyed reminiscing about times gone by at Bruce’s treasure trove of collectables from day to day living and farming memorabilia. The Past Times group is a social and active group for people with...
Sep 25, 2017 | Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk Bowling Club held its annual presentation dinner on Saturday 23rd September. The main competitions, the Ladies’ and Men’s Championships, were won by Tracy McGillivary and John Simpson respectively, and they are pictured below.
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 17, 2017 | AB30, Arbuthnott
An exhibition of photographs celebrating the landscape of The Mearns is to be held at the Grassic Gibbon Centre next month. Among the photographers is Laurencekirk’s Peter Reilly. The exhibition, called Mearns Perspectives, will be formally opened on the evening...
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....
