Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network https://mchln.org.uk/ Helping older people around the Mearns Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:13:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mchln.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-MCHLN-avatar-32x32.jpg Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network https://mchln.org.uk/ 32 32 We’re Moving! https://mchln.org.uk/were-moving/ https://mchln.org.uk/were-moving/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:11:48 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=1229 From Monday 30th June 2025 you’ll find us at 64a High Street, Laurencekirk (the former Beckley Kenny solicitors office). 

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]]> From Monday 30th June 2025 you’ll find us at 64a High Street, Laurencekirk (the former Beckley Kenny solicitors office). 

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/were-moving/feed/ 0 May 2023 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/may-2023-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/may-2023-newsletter/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 14:26:57 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=971 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

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]]> 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

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/may-2023-newsletter/feed/ 0 Feb 2023 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/feb-2023-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/feb-2023-newsletter/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:19:22 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=952 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 it, about the creative project Health of the Sublime in the […]

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]]> 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 it, about the creative project Health of the Sublime in the Mearns here.

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/feb-2023-newsletter/feed/ 0 December 2022 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/december-2022-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/december-2022-newsletter/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:24:04 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=898 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. Click here to download and read.

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]]> 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. Click here to download and read.

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/december-2022-newsletter/feed/ 0 September 22 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/september-22-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/september-22-newsletter/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:51:31 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=856 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!  

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]]> 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!

 

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/september-22-newsletter/feed/ 0 June 22 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/june-22-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/june-22-newsletter/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:22:34 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=819 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 you’d like to be included in the mailing list, please […]

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]]> 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 you’d like to be included in the mailing list, please get in touch. Download and view the pdf here https://mchln.org.uk/newsletterjune22.pdf

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/june-22-newsletter/feed/ 0 Writer/Poet needed – deadline 5th June 2022 https://mchln.org.uk/writer-poet-needed-deadline-5th-june-2022/ https://mchln.org.uk/writer-poet-needed-deadline-5th-june-2022/#respond Fri, 27 May 2022 10:32:05 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=814 We are looking for a writer or poet to join an exciting two-year project, entitled Health of the Sublime in the Mearns. Full details here. You can read more about the project, which is a collaboration open to MCHLN clients and volunteers, here. To find out more, or to apply please contact Carrie Fertig: carrie@carriefertig.com. […]

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]]> We are looking for a writer or poet to join an exciting two-year project, entitled Health of the Sublime in the Mearns. Full details here.

You can read more about the project, which is a collaboration open to MCHLN clients and volunteers, here.

To find out more, or to apply please contact Carrie Fertig: carrie@carriefertig.com.

 

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/writer-poet-needed-deadline-5th-june-2022/feed/ 0 Christmas 21 newsletter – a fond farwell to Bernie https://mchln.org.uk/christmas-21-newsletter-a-fond-farwell-to-bernie/ https://mchln.org.uk/christmas-21-newsletter-a-fond-farwell-to-bernie/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:25:51 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=779 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. If you’d like a physical copy, please contact us.

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]]> 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. If you’d like a physical copy, please contact us.

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/christmas-21-newsletter-a-fond-farwell-to-bernie/feed/ 0 Autumn 21 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/autumn-21-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/autumn-21-newsletter/#respond Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:26:54 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=770 Our latest newsletter has been posted to over 400 clients and volunteers. It included a survey on our services and activities, and a leaflet from Paths for All with useful strength and balance exercises. If you’d like to take part in the survey, it can be downloaded by clicking here. The Paths for All exercise […]

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]]> Our latest newsletter has been posted to over 400 clients and volunteers. It included a survey on our services and activities, and a leaflet from Paths for All with useful strength and balance exercises. If you’d like to take part in the survey, it can be downloaded by clicking here. The Paths for All exercise leaflet can be seen online here. To read the newsletter, please click here. If you’d like to receive a physical copy of the latest newsletter or survey (with a stamped addressed envelope to return it), please get in touch at 01561 378130.  We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter, and we are always happy to receive articles, photos, recipes etc. for inclusion in future editions.

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]]> https://mchln.org.uk/autumn-21-newsletter/feed/ 0 July 2021 newsletter https://mchln.org.uk/july-2021-newsletter/ https://mchln.org.uk/july-2021-newsletter/#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:01:38 +0000 https://mchln.org.uk/?p=727 Our latest newsletter is out, and features another memoir, along with a recipe, from John Shackleton of Portlethen gardening group. There’s also a painting from one of our volunteers,  poetry from Edenholme and some bad puns to hopefully raise a smile (or maybe a groan!). Plus MCHLN news, puzzles  and photos. Download here. Enjoy, and […]

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]]> Our latest newsletter is out, and features another memoir, along with a recipe, from John Shackleton of Portlethen gardening group. There’s also a painting from one of our volunteers,  poetry from Edenholme and some bad puns to hopefully raise a smile (or maybe a groan!). Plus MCHLN news, puzzles  and photos. Download here.

Enjoy, and don’t forget, if there’s anything you’d like to share in upcoming issues, please let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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