New Season for Grassic Gibbon Centre

The Grassic Gibbon Centre is now open again for the 2019 season, please come and join us for a cuppa, tray bake and a play in the park for the kids. You can also learn about the local heritage and the works of Lewis Grassic Gibbon in the exhibition. We look forward to...

Minibus updates from Mearns Community Transport

1. Minibus Out of Use: The current minibus is off the road at present while we wait for a new part to be sourced. It was hoped that it would be back on the road by mid-January but finding the required part is taking longer than anticipated. 2. Mearns Area Partnership...

Would a Men’s Shed help the residents of Laurencekirk?

The Men’s Shed story started in Australia after it was noted that on retirement, many men found it difficult to adjust. Their main role as family bread-winner diminished, along with their self-confidence. A social worker suggested that the community should create a...

Laurencekirk – Our Community

How important is it for us to live in a strong community? When we hear or read the news there is seldom a mention of Laurencekirk – perhaps an item on the road reports or a lucky lottery winner? The town has seen significant changes in recent decades: the closing of...

On the records of Laurencekirk Junior Secondary School

If you attended the old school before it was elevated to an academy you may be interested in a ledger which has been occupying a corner of the current head teacher’s office. It contains records of all the pupils attending the school from 1957 to 1974. In addition, it...

Packed agendas for Mearns Library and Mearns Community Cinema

Next on the library agenda is our Fun Family Sing-a-long! Saturday 17th November, 1pm. If you’re a Dancing Queen come along and have some fun. Bring some Money Money Money as there will be a raffle to raise funds for Project Trust. On Thursday 22nd November at 7pm we...

Police Scotland warn of frauds against elderly

Through liaison with the Police Scotland Economic Crime Unit it is reported that there has been a noticeable increase in vishing frauds against the elderly. Below is a list of recent vishing fraud MO’s in Scotland. 1. The victim is contacted by landline or mobile...

November Excitement at Mearns Library

We have an absolutely BRILLIANT November planned here at Mearns Library, with two FANTASTIC events to bookend the month and a fun Saturday afternoon in the middle! Firstly, we have photographer Andy Hall coming on Tuesday 6th at 7pm. Andy will be sharing his...
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