COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION

Clubs & Societies

Arbuthnott

  • Reminiscence Group: Contact Mrs. Williamson, Tel: 01561 361668/767275. Second Wednesday in each month at 12.30pm - 2.30pm in the Lewis Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott.

    Woman’s Guild: Contact Mrs. Black, Tel: 01561 377786. Second Thursday in each month at 2.00pm in the Arbuthnott Hall.

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    • Youth Club: Contact Tel: 01561 378298

    Auchenblae

  • Church Guild: Contact Mrs. J Scott Tel: 01561 340455.

    Young Women’s Group: Contact Mrs. P Geddes, Tel: 01561 320752.

    Youth Club: Contact 01561 378298

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    • Drumlithie

    Youth Club: Contact 01561 378298

    Fettercairn

  • Church Guild: Contact: Mrs. M. Cargill, Tel: 01561 340362

    Young Women’s Group: Contact Mrs. N. Brown, Tel: 01561 340312

    Farmer’s Club: Contact: Mrs. B Deer, Tel: 01569 740376

    Horticultural Club: Contact Mrs. I Ritchie, Tel: 01674 840373.

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    • Fordoun

    Youth Club: Contact 01561 378298

    Glenbervie

    Glenbervie & Howe Ploughing Assoc: Contact: Mrs. M. Duncan,

    Tel: 01569 740618.

    Hortus Club: Contact: Mrs. J. McPhie, Tel: 01569 740226

    Church Guild: Contact: Mrs. H. Johnstone, Tel: 01569 740346

    Laurencekirk & District

    Bridge Club: Contact Mr. G. Dey, Tel: 01561 378845.

  • Business Club: Contact Mrs. Jean Coll, Tel: 01561 377344

    Day Care Centre: Contact S. Ironside, Tel: 01561 377645

    Howe O’ The Mearns Heritage Club: Contact Mrs. M. Young, L’kirk Library.

    Howe O’ The Mearns Agricultural Club: Contact Mrs. M. Wood,

    Tel: 01356 647305

    Gordon Highlanders Assoc: Contact: Mr. C. Grant, 01561 377654

    Inner Wheel: Contact Mrs. F. Bruce Tel: 01561 377778

    Ladies Social Club: Contact Mrs. A Bruce, Tel: 01561 377714

    Masonic Lodge: Contact Mr. A. Smith, Tel: 01561 377511

    Mearns Camera Club: Contact Mr. R. Connor, Tel: 01569 766582.

    Mearns & District Young Farmers: Contact Mr. I Thow, Tel: 01674 840578.

    Mearns Junior Agricultural Club: Contact Mr. J. Middleton, Tel: 01561 340226

    Mearns Probus Club: Contact Mr. A. Dunn, Tel: 01561 378237. An opportunity for retired professional & business people to meet socially. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Gardenston Arms Inn 7.30pm.

    Mearns Vintage Vehicle Club: Contact Mr. W. Pirie, Tel: 01561 340237. Meets once per month.

    OAP Club: Contact Mrs. D Hampton, Tel: 01561 377273

    Rotary Club: Contact Mr. E. Murray, Tel: 01561 378162.

    Sewing Circle: Contact Mrs. E. Robertson, Tel: 01561 377633

    Villages in Control Steering Committee: Contact Mr. N. Banski, Tel: 01561 377245

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    • Luthermuir

    Ladies Social Club: Meets Luthermuir Hall on alternate Mondays

    Senior Citizens Club: Meets at Luthermuir Hall on Thursdays

    2.00pm - 4.00pm

    Marykirk

  • Pensioners Assoc: Contact Mrs. Gordon Tel: 01674 840560

    Lunch Club: Contact Mrs G Moore Tel: 01674 840677

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    • Inverbervie

  • Disabled Club: Contact Miss G. Kennedy Tel: 01561 340340 meets at Burgh Hall Inverbervie, Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Transport can be arranged.
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    • Scottish Women’s Rural Institute

  • Arbuthnott: Contact Mrs. S. Briggs, Tel: 01569 740626. Meets first Wednesday monthly 7.30pm in the Arbuthnott Hall.
  • Auchenblae: Contact Mrs. J. Benstead, Tel: 01561 320329, meets first Thursday in month, September to May in Mutual Hall.
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    • Delavaird: Contact Mrs Hazel Robson, Tel: 01569 740362

    Drumlithie: Contact Mrs. L. Jackson, Tel: 01569 740667

    Fettercairn: Contact Mrs. M. Cargill, Tel: 01561 340362

    Fordoun: Contact Mrs B. Taylor, Tel: 01561 320695

    Laurencekirk: Contact Mrs. M. Allan, Tel 01561 377597

    Marykirk: Contact Mrs. M. Romeling, Tel: 01674 840614

    Rainbow Guiders, Brownies & Guides

    Auchenblae ( includes Drumlithie & Fordoun) All meet in the Auchenblae Primary School.

  • Rainbow Guides: Contact Mrs.J. Benstead, Tel: 01561 320329. Wednesday 4.30pm - 5.30pm
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    • Brownies: Contact Mrs. E. Wilkie, Tel: 01561 377760

    Monday 6.00pm - 7.30pm

    Guides: Contact Mrs. E. Richardson, Tel: 01561 320362

    Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm

    Fettercairn (includes Luthermuir and Marykirk Guides)

    Brownies: Contact Mrs. H. Thomson, Tel: 01561 340309.

    Thursday 3.30pm - 5.00pm at Fettercairn Primary School

    Guides: Contact Mrs. B. McDonald, Tel: 01674 840398.

    Tuesday 6.15pm -8.00pm in Luthermuir Village Hall.

    Laurencekirk - all meet in Mearns Academy Assembly Hall

    Rainbow Guides: Contact Mrs. H. Thomson Tel 01561 340309.

    Monday and Tuesdays.

    Brownies: Contact Mrs. D. Hall, Tel: 01561 378460

    Monday 6.30pm - 8.00pm

    Contact Mrs G Rae Tel: 01561 377799

    Wed. 6.30 – 8pm

    Guides: Contact Mrs. S. Ironside, Tel: 01561 377558.

    Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm

    Luthermuir - meet in Community Hall

    Brownies: Contact Mrs. V Warren, Tel: 01561 340746

    Tuesday 6.15pm - 7.45pm

    For general information about Rainbow Guiders, Brownies and Guides, contact the District Commissioner, Mrs. Helen Thomson, Tel: 01561 340309.

    Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

    For general information about Beavers, Cubs and Scouts contact Mrs. Heather Morrison 01330 850625.

    Auchenblae:

  • Contact Mrs Lynn McLaren Tel: 01569 740635 - Wed. Beaver Scouts 6pm - 7.15pm Auchenblae school. Tuesday Cub Scouts 6.15 - 7.45pm.

    Laurencekirk:

    Contact Mr. John Donald, Tel: 01561 378391 - Wednesday Beaver Scouts 6.15 - 7.30pm in the Scout hall. Thursday Cub Scouts 6.30 - 8.00pm. Monday Scouts 7.00 - 9.00pm. Venture Scouts Scout Hall Wednesday 7.45 - 10.00pm

    • Sports/Recreation/Village Halls

    Kincardine & Deeside District Sports Council:

    Gives support to clubs with advice, information and small grants. Clubs can be affiliated to the Council by payment of a small fee. Contact Mr. J. McIntyre (treasurer), Hawthorn Cottage, Mid Beltie, Torphins, AB31 4HX

    Arbuthnott:

    Village hall hire and Park use: Contact Mrs. I. Williamson,

    Tel: 01561 361476

    Auchenblae:

    Village hall available for bookings, contact J. Thompson Tel: 01561 320245

    Football pitch, tennis courts and grass bowling green, contact Parks Committee Mrs.V. Watson 01561 320285

  • Indoor bowling: Contact Mrs. Jamieson, Tel: 01561 320383 October - March in Public Hall Thursdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
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    • Children’s Tennis Club: Held every summer

    Golf Club: Contact Mrs S. Nicol Tel: 01561 320678

    Golf Course: Contact Mrs. V. Watson Tel: 01561 320285

    Bingo: Contact Mrs. Dey Community Association,

    Scottish Country Dancing: Contact Mrs. A Caird, Tel: 01561 320392 Monday 7.3-PM in Mutual Hall.

    Drumlithie

    Village Hall available for bookings, contact Helen Johnstone Tel: 01569 740346

    Football Pitch (Grampian Regional Council)

    All weather multi-sport court, grass bowling green - club operated (KDDC)

    Indoor bowling - Wed 7pm Drumlithie Village Hall

    Fettercairn:

    Village Hall available for bookings, contact G. Cunningham Tel: 01561 340275

    Football pitch, grass bowling green (Parks Management Committee)

    Hall: Indoor Bowling 7.30 - 9.30pm Monday

    Curling Club: Contact Mr G. McKinney, Tel: 01561 340243

    Fordoun:

    Football pitch (Parks Management Committee)

    Changing Pavilion (KDDC)

    Hall Committee: Contact Mrs.Black Tel: 01561 320551 (bookings)

    Indoor Bowling Club: Contact Mrs. M. Criggie, Tel: 01561 320515

    Curling Club: Contact Mrs. M. Borland, Tel: 01561 320435

    Gun Club: Contact Mr Chris Peterson, Tel: 01569 750267

    Laurencekirk:

    Football pitch, tennis courts, changing pavilion, bowling green - club operated (KDDC)

    Bowling Club: Contact Mr. S Greig, Tel 01561 377679

    ` Football Club: Contact Mr. D Paterson, Tel: 01569 764501.

    St. Lawrence Football Contact Mr. M. Reid, Tel: 01561 377685

    Laurencekirk & District Angling Assoc: Contact Mr. V. McLean Tel: 01561 377509

    Laurencekirk Hillwalking Club: Contact Mr. D. Shaw, Tel: 01561 377764

    Laurencekirk Over 50’s Walking Group Contact 01561 378298

    Mearns Academy, Aberdeen Road, Tel: 01561 378817

    small gymnasium and assembly hall.

    Mearns Sports Centre: Aberdeen Road, Tel: 01561 377519

    Games hall, fitness room.

    Badminton Club, Monday 8.00 - 10.00pm

    contact Mr. R. Adamson, Tel: 01561 377627

    Gym Joey, for 3 - 5 year olds, Tuesday 2.00 - 4.00pm

    Karate Club, Juniors Tuesday 7.30 - 8.30pm,

    Seniors Thursday 7.30 - 9.00pm

    Gymnastics for girls Saturday 10.00 - 12.30pm

    Gymnastics for boys Wednesday 4.00 - 5.30pm

    Football for Primary 1-4, Friday 6.00 - 7.00pm,

    Primary 5-7 Friday 7.00 - 8.00pm

    Ladies Badminton: Tuesday 109.30 - 11.30am (creche)

    Contact Mrs. S. Anderson, Tel: 01561 378147.

    Muscle Toning: Wednesday 10.30 - 11.30am (crèche)

    Step Classes: Monday 7.00 - 8.00pm

    St. Laurence Hall: Tel: 01561 377432

    Indoor Bowling Club: Contact A. Wilson Tel: 01561 377648

    Luthermuir:

    Village hall available for bookings, contact Helen Stewart Tel: 01674 840238

    Calls between 9.00am - 9.00pm

    Football pitch, multi-sport court, changing facilities

    (Park Management Committee)

    Secretary for Luthermuir Hall & Parks Committee: Mrs. H. Stewart

    Indoor Bowling Club: Wednesday 7.00pm September - April

    Badminton Club, seniors Monday 7.30 - 10.00pm, juniors

    Monday 5.30 - 7.00pm Sept-Mar

    Step Class, Tuesday evenings contact Mrs. M Page Tel: 01674 840560

    Luthermuir AFC training takes place on Tuesday evenings in Luthermuir Park.

    Monday 5.30 - 7.00pm Sept-Mar

    Youth Club, meets every Tuesday during the school term 7.30 - 9.30pm,

    Contact janet Wilson 01674 840669

    Marykirk

    Hall Secretary: Contact Mrs. M. Gordon Tel 01674 840385

    Football pitch, artificial bowling green - club operated (KDDC)

    Indoor bowling Club Monday 7.00 - 10.00pm

    Gliding Club: contact Mr. J. McGregor Tel: 01561 370430

    Kincardine Branch Pony Club: contact 01674 840385

    Line Dancing Contact Y Thow

    Youth Club Contact Mrs M. Gordon 01674 840385

     

     

     

    Each year Aberdeenshire Education & Recreation run a programme of events, for information contact the Sports Centre’s or Community Office – 01561 378298.

    Inverbervie Sports Centre, Tel: 01561 361182

    Montrose Sports Centre, Tel: 01674 676211

    Stonehaven Leisure Centre, Tel: 01569 361182

    Mearns Sports Centre, Tel: 01561 377519

     

    Community Councils

    Mearns Community Council

    Secretary - Mr. E. Bullen, Laverockbank, Laurencekirk, Tel: 01674 840229. Meets last Monday of the month in the Burgh Buildings, Laurencekirk at 7.30pm

    Arbuthnott Community Council

    Secretary - Mrs. W. Armatage, Gardener’s Cottage, Arbuthnott, Tel: 01561 362420. Meetings third Wednesday of the month in Arbuthnott Hall at 7.30pm.

    Community Associations:

    Glenbervie

    Auchenblae

    Member of Parliament

    Mr Robert Smith (SNP) Crowmallie House, Pitcaple Aberdeenshire Tel: 01467 681595

     

    Aberdeenshire Councillors for this area –

    Mearns – Councillor Ian Frain, The Firs, Garvock Street, Laurencekirk Tel: 01561 377458

    Stonehaven South and Mearns North – Councillor G. Swapp, 9 Urie Crescent, Stonehaven, Tel: 01569 764124

  • Aberdeenshire Council – Area Office

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    • Laurencekirk Burgh Buildings Johnston Street, Tel: 01561 377563

    open: Monday and Friday 8.45am – 1pm 2pm – 4pm.

    Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am – 1pm Wednesday 8.45 – 1pm

    Recycling and Waste Disposal Facilities

    Aluminium cans - Sports Centre, Laurencekirk, and Community Park Fettercairn

    Glass - bottle bank in Council Office car park Laurencekirk, and Community Park Fettercairn.

    Clothes and bric-a-brac - Red Cross in Laurencekirk hold a good as new shop in May each year. At other times the Red Cross in Stonehaven will take unwanted items.

    Medications - Howe O’ the Mearns Surgery and Charles Michie the Chemist will dispose of unwanted medications safely.

    Transport

    The Council Public Transport Unit will issue timetables and information on request, Tel: 01224 664580

    Dial a Trip Bus - operates a variety of routes throughout Kincardine, Monday to Friday. Available to concession card holders, Tel: 01569 765765

    Education Department mini-buses are available for hire by community groups. Driver must hold G.R.C. permit. Mileage charge and petrol costs. Contact Area Education Office - 01569 766968

    Information on permit tests available Tel: 01561 378298.

    Stonehaven Community Centre Minibus, available under same terms as above Tel: 01569 765688.

    Concession Card and bus, coach and rail services in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray may be obtained from the Public Transport Unit, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB, Tel. 01224 664581

    The Councils also provide a TaxiCard scheme for elderly and disabled persons who are unable to use conventional buses. Further information is available from the TaxiCard line Tel 01224 665566.

    Orange Badge Scheme – (Disabled Person’s Badges for motor vehicles)

    Contact Calton House, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB 39 2DL Tel – 01569 763800

     

     

    Miscellaneous

    Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

    Promotes activities for young people aged 14 - 25. Scheme operates in Mearns Academy, Contact Community Development Office Tel 01561 378298

    Local Development Worker - Mrs. I. Williamson Tel: 01569 762020

    Ranger Service – Aberdeenshire Council This service helps manage and promote awareness of environmental issues and countryside resources. Offers information events courses and surveys and is available to community groups.

    Tel : Ian Paterson 01561 361969

    Laurencekirk Gala Committee, Contact Mrs. N. Davidson Tel: 01561 378896

    Territorial Army - Drill Hall Laurencekirk, contact Sgt. Gilchrist, Tel: 01561 377688

    Careers, Employment and Training

    Job Centres

    Aberdeen Job Centre Tel: 01224 802727

    Montrose Job Centre Tel: 01674 623900

    Stonehaven Community Centre has a Job Board.

    Careers Service

    Contact Grampian Careers Inverurie Office 01467 623623

    Aberdeen Office 01224 285200

    Forest View Resource Centre, Riverside Drive, Stonehaven caters for adults with learning disabilities, Tel: 01569 764545