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Christmas Comes to Auchenblae

Nov 17, 2014 | Auchenblae

Auchenblae Village Hall will be transformed into a festive Christmas Market on Friday 28th November. The market will be open from 6.30pm until 9.30pm and is being hosted by Auchenblae Pre-School Group. The group is organising a relaxed and welcoming seasonal market to...

Laurencekirk Scout Group avoids closure

Nov 14, 2014 | AB30

Laurencekirk Scout Group has been saved from closure, with the filling of key positions that were left vacant after its AGM in October. The lack of office bearers meant that the group was in breach of both the Scout Association and Office of the Scottish Charity...

LAMS Nunsense tickets offer to Laurencekirk businesses

Nov 12, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Dear Laurencekirk Businesses, Laurencekirk Amateur Musical Society are bringing “Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version” to the St Laurence Hall for the first time from the 19th – 22nd November 2014. The musical comedy “Nunsense” has kept audiences...

Community sports hub for Laurencekirk? Come along to find out more

Nov 7, 2014 | AB30, Laurencekirk

Aberdeenshire Council are hosting a Community Consultation Evening in the new Mearns Community Campus to discuss a new and exciting initiative ‘Community Sports Hubs’ which brings Sport and the wider community together. Aberdeenshire already has some very successful...

Laurencekirk Bonfire Night almost here!

Nov 6, 2014 | Laurencekirk

The forecast is looking good for the 2014 Laurencekirk Bonfire Night and Fireworks display, to be held this Saturday, 8th November at Muir of Blackiemuir farm. The organising and fundraising for the night has once again been carried out by the members of Laurencekirk...

Laurencekirk Scout Group faces closure if new Executive Committee cannot be formed

Oct 18, 2014 | Laurencekirk

* Update – the meeting will now be at 8.30pm Laurencekirk Scout Group is a thriving local facility which benefits boys and girls aged 6-14. Scout, Cub and Beaver sections are all well attended (60+ children), and are well supported by pack leaders and assistants...

Heritage club winter season starts with history of Mearns schools

Oct 14, 2014 | AB30

The winter syllabus of the Howe o’ the Mearns Heritage Trust begins on Wednesday 15th October with an illustrated talk on the history of the schools of the Mearns. This will include the story of Mearns Academy and its evolution from a three roomed school in the...

Build a Guy for Laurencekirk Bonfire Night

Oct 13, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk Business club have once again invited local primary school pupils to take part in the Bonfire Night event, by building a Guy for the fire. The competition details were due to be sent out in homework packs at the end of last week, but the fire and...

Laurencekirk Primary closed after fire

Oct 6, 2014 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk primary school will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 7th October, as a result of smoke damage after a small fire. The fire, which happened around 4pm today, broke out in the kitchen. Staff and cleaners were evacuated from the school, and thankfully no-one was...

Formal Opening of Mearns Academy Community Campus

Oct 4, 2014 | AB30

On Friday afternoon, Councillor Isobel Davidson, chair of Aberdeenshire Education, Learning and Leisure committee welcomed Aberdeenshire’s Provost, Jill Webster and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell to the Academy to perform the...