From Aberdeenshire Local Outdoor Access Forum – A body which seeks to continually develop, manage and promote outdoor access across the Aberdeenshire is encouraging new members from community groups or land managers to join its ranks. Aberdeenshire Local Outdoor Access Forum (ALOAF) covers the area of Aberdeenshire apart from the Cairngorm’s National Park area. It […]
Aberdeenshire Council received positive feedback from communities in the area when grass cutting could not be carried out as usual last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, in its look and notable enriched biodiversity.These were exceptional circumstances, and we recognise the importance of continued maintenance of greenspaces for all the value they bring, however it demonstrated […]
It’s the annual AGM at Stonehaven Golf Club this week, membership fees destined for discussion at some point. In an effort to assist members as they evaluate whether they get bang for their buck, I’m taking the trouble to share my 2021 statistics. Much of it doesn’t make for pretty reading but I’m prepared to […]
From Douglas Samways, president, Stonehaven (Fatherland) Burns Club After careful consideration of all the information available at present, such as the greater transmissibility of the variant, its “super spreader” capabilities and uncertainties about how virulent it might be, the committee of the Stonehaven (Fatherland) Burns Club has reluctantly and with great regret decided to cancel […]
Stonehaven Golf Club’s Hogmanay Hack took place in splendidly benign conditions this year, okay, last year. For the uninitiated, it isn’t a coughing competition between senior members lined up outside the clubhouse, it’s our final golfing competition of the calendar year. Held on New Year’s Eve (obvs), this long held tradition enables members to blow […]
Christmas WishesThe staff and trustees of KDP would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. There’s no doubt it’s been another difficult year, but yet again our communities have risen to the challenge, supporting those in need and finding new and imaginative ways to continue doing what they […]
From Aberdeenshire Council – The opening arrangements for Aberdeenshire Council over the festive fortnight have been confirmed, with essential services continuing throughout. Key service-specific information is as follows: Customer Services Aberdeenshire Council’s telephone lines and face to face offices will be closed at 4pm on Fri, Dec 24th, and Fri, Dec 31st. They will […]
from Live Life Aberdeenshire – Aberdeenshire’s creative sector is being invited to engage in the next stage of a project designed to support and strengthen it. Prior to the pandemic, Live Life Aberdeenshire’s Cultural Services team engaged a wide variety of those working in the creative sector at workshops throughout the area, to find out what is needed to improve […]
From KDP – Last month, funding worth a total of £33,141.10 was awarded to a range of localgroups and projects in the area of benefit of the Meikle Carewe Wind Farm CommunityFund. RES, a leading independent renewable energy developer, established the MeikleCarewe Windfarm Community Benefit Fund to support local groups and projects.Funding is available for […]