Fruity recipes, a quiz, fundraising news and a tribute to one of our founders can all be found in the latest editon of our newsletter. Download and read it here: May 2023 newsletter
Our latest publication has news of our success at the Grampian Volunteer Transport Awards. Plus, shopping bus info, a classic recipe, puzzles and more. There are two things to download and read this month – the newsletter itself here, and the insert mentioned in...
If you love daft jokes you’ll find a few in the Christmas newsletter, courtesy of Laurencekirk primary school pupils! We’ve also got a couple of home baking recipes, a festive puzzle, a look back at what has been one of our most important years and more....
Our early autumn newsletter comes in two parts – the regular booklet, with puzzles, articles, photos and a quiz on retro sweeties (how many do you remember?), and an insert with a project update. You can read the online version here, with the insert here. Enjoy!...
Our latest newsletter contains details of how you can get involved with a new arts project. Also, there’s a introduction to our new staff members, an easy oven baked chicken recipe and more. A physical booklet been sent to over 400 clients and volunteers! If...
The festive edition of our 2021 newsletter includes puzzles, a scrumptious take on an old pudding favourite and a Christmas poem. We’re also bidding farewell to member of staff Bernie Dawks, who is heading for some camper van adventures! Click here to download....
Jam or cream first on your scone? Join us next Tuesday for a Strawberry Cream Tea and let us know if you are team Jam or Cream!Masonic Hall, Laurencekirk 30th July1-3pm🍓Strawberries kindly donated by Castleton Farm... See MoreSee Less
Health of the SublimeVery excited about The Wee Gaitherin, three days of non-stop gorgeous poetry in Stonehaven and it's free! Health of the Sublime Writers, born from block one of our free tuition for the project, taught by Rebecca Sharp, perform Friday evening August 2nd. So looking forward to hearing all the brilliant poets coming from far and wide! #poetry#weegaitherin#healthofthesublimewww.weegaitherin.com/ You can sign up to block 2 of Health of the Sublime courses now! We reconvene first week of September! www.carriefertig.com/course-descriptions... See MoreSee Less
The Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival. Stonehaven, Scotland. 10 - 12 August 2023. FREE. Everyone with an interest in poetry - as a writer, reader or listener can ’turn up, tune in, take part'.
Fantastic serviceWe're reminding residents of the benefits of our A2B dial-a-bus shopper services which operate across much of the region. The A2B buses run on Mondays to Fridays between approximately 9.30am and 2.30pm.A2B is a free council-run minibus service which can be used by anyone for travel if there is no other suitable bus service in the area. If there is alternative public transport, A2B services are provided for older and disabled residents only using low-floor, wheelchair-accessible vehicles. A2B dial-a-bus services are available for local travel from as far afield as the Mearns, Alford, Banchory and Peterhead and serve many towns villages and communities in between – in most cases offering a door-to-door service. Where A2B operates in towns it may be able to provide transport to health appointments, depending on times.Marion Mackay fromour Passenger Transport Unit explains: “Our flexible town services endeavour to pick you up at the time you requested, but as all bookings are taken on a first come, first-served basis, you may be offered a trip at a slightly different time to fit in with other passenger bookings. Rural shopper services tend to operate to a timetable, albeit timings may vary depending on the number and location of bookings.“We are very fortunate to have such wonderful dial-a-bus services operating in many parts of Aberdeenshire which helps tremendously whether that be a trip to the shops or the Post Office, or simply a catch-up with friends and family. It’s easy to book and our drivers make every effort to make the passenger experience enjoyable.”So how do you book? Simply call the A2B dial-a-bus hotline on 01467 535333, open on Mondays to Fridays between 9.30am and 3.30pm, no later than the day before travel. Alternatively you can email a2bdialabus@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Full service provision including operating times is available at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/public-transport/a2b-dial-a-bus... See MoreSee Less