Hindsight’s a wonderful thing so the saying goes, offering an opportunity to reassess former decisions as we hark back to the past. Would we take the same path if faced with that fork in the road again? Or would hindsight have us choose a different direction? This was something we considered during our time together […]
From Police Scotland – IN response to a huge spike in bicycle thefts over the last 12 months Crime Reduction Officers in North East Division are running a series of bicycle security events across communities in Grampian this summer. As part of the campaign we would like to give school age children, initially Academy age, […]
Saturday’s Stableford produced some scintillating scoring with Stonehaven’s golfers taking full advantage of benign conditions. 73 of the 148 entrants bettered their handicaps with the winner, Charles Gordon, notching no less than six birdies in his winning total of 46 points, a remarkable feat. Club captain Ian Wood managed two birdies and a cheeky eagle […]
Our service this week had us turn to situations where we may face discouragement? How do we dredge up the strength to persevere when we feel like the life is draining out of us? Discouragement is something we all face at some point during our lives, indeed for some it’s a daily struggle. There are […]
Us golfers are hardy souls, devoting ourselves to a sport that brings all weathers here on the north eastern coast of Scotland. We exited the winter season then with a sigh of relief given the Baltic conditions we’d faced and looked forward with relish to the season proper in a better climate. However, Saturday’s competition […]
Live Life Aberdeenshire now has trained staff delivering health walks from the doorstep of Stonehaven Leisure Centre. Live Life Aberdeenshire, a business unit of Aberdeenshire Council, teamed up with Paths for All to give staff the opportunity to take part in walk leader and strength and balance training last year Walks in Stonehaven take place […]
From Fiona Beeley – a Stonehaven-based independent celebrant Feature image courtesty of Stephen Fraser Previously in The Bellman –
Through the Lens by Andy Hall – Now that we are in May, my photographic thoughts turn to the bluebells that will appear in Dunnottar Woods at the end of the month. It is a special time of year. In this example, the key feature is the vivid colour of the carpet of bluebells. It […]
Stonehaven Golf Club is having an Open Day this Sunday May 9th 11am – 1pm and you’re cordially invited. It’s an opportunity to find out more about the club’s facilities and how you can join the thousands of men, women and children over the decades who’ve derived such pleasure from a membership at their local club. […]
Dear Bellman, Aberdeenshire Council at its caring best! The Old Pier cafe is open throughout the week, the Seafood Bothy is open Thursday to Sunday, children and others use the beach every day and yet the toilets at the Harbour are open only at weekends. The Council’s expectation must be that people should not patronise […]