Feb 21, 2017 | Laurencekirk
All local residents and members of the Laurencekirk Development Trust are invited to join us in the Mearns Academy Theatre on 8th March at 7.30pm. You will receive an update on our current activities and a review of the previous year. The Trust was established in 2013...
Feb 8, 2017 | AB30, Laurencekirk
Mearns Academy need help for a new gardening project, based on building 15 raised beds each 1.2m x 3.6m. If you have topsoil available for use in this green project please contact Mearns Academy on 01561 37881.
Feb 5, 2017 | Laurencekirk
During the first quarter of 2016 the Laurencekirk Development Trust (LDT) ran several community engagement open days at Mearns Academy called “Shaping Laurencekirk”. These were to discover what residents of the area felt Laurencekirk currently required,...
Dec 26, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
At a time when we are still shedding staff in the area and young graduates are finding few career opportunities locally, this innovative plan for an artisan centre, developed by David McGrath of Grampian Energy Services, has been showcased to Mearns Community Council...
Nov 27, 2016 | Laurencekirk
Representatives of The Laurencekirk Development Trust have been lobbying Aberdeenshire Council to retain the number of community facilities in the town. Laurencekirk’s population has doubled in the past twenty years but community facilities, in particular halls...
Nov 21, 2016 | Auchenblae
Fed up of hearing about Black Friday madness and want to support your local independent businesses instead? Christmas is coming early to Auchenblae where the village hall will be transformed into a festive market place on Friday 25th November. Auchenblae Christmas...
Oct 16, 2016 | AB30, Laurencekirk
The charity Contact the Elderly has now got three drivers, three back up drivers, one guest and five hosts for the Laurencekirk area. Before we can launch a Group for this area, we need more hosts and of course more elderly guests. If you would like to volunteer to...
Sep 26, 2016 | Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk Bowling Club held its annual presentation dinner on Saturday 24th September. The main competitions, the Ladies’ and Men’s Championships, were won by Frances Roberts and Willie Robb respectively, and they are pictured together with their...
