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📅 Cromar Community Council – Upcoming Meeting Dates
Here are our upcoming confirmed Community Council meeting dates for 2026/27. Meetings begin at 7:30pm, and members of the public are always welcome to attend.
📍 Tarland School
• Wednesday 16th September 2026
• Wednesday 16th December 2026
• Wednesday 20th January 2027
• Wednesday 17th February 2027
📍 Logie Coldstone Hall, Upper Hall
• Wednesday 21st October 2026
• Wednesday 18th November 2026
• Wednesday 17th March 2027
• Wednesday 21st April 2027
🕢 All meetings start at 7:30pm
Community Council meetings are a chance to hear about what’s happening locally, raise issues and have your say on matters affecting the Cromar area.
Please feel free to come along — everyone is welcome!
📧 secretary@cromarcc.org.uk
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Love the countryside? Love the way poetry makes you see things differently? Then this is for you......
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As we say goodbye and good luck to one of our volunteers heading off to college next week, we thought it time for another theme.
Think Rydell High from Grease, or college/school theme for this Friday 21 August Social Space. See you Friday from 10-12 at Aboyne Community Shed
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209 from Tarland SquareGetting to the games by bus? Here’s everything you need to know!
Services 208, 209 and 210 are open to everyone and there’s no need to book simply pay on board or purchase your ticket via the app. We recommend downloading the Stagecoach app in advance so you can plan your journey, track your bus and purchase your ticket.
Timetables for the bus sservices can be found here: tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/North%20Scotland/Bluebird/Temp/Lonach%20Gam...
Will buses wait for connections? 🚌
Unfortunately connections cannot be guaranteed as event buses can be affected by traffic and delays. Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey on busy Highland Games days.
Ticket prices 💰
Service 208 – Ballater
Deeside DayRider – £13.60
Deeside Group DayRider – £34.00 for up to 5 people
Service 209 – Aboyne
Deeside DayRider – £13.60
Deeside Group DayRider – £34.00 for up to 5 people
Service 210 – Kemnay / Alford
Donside DayRider – £13.60
Donside Group DayRider – £34.00 for up to 5 people
Travelling from further afield?
Bluebird Explorer DayRider – £21.30
Bluebird Explorer Group DayRider – £53.30 for up to 5 people
Tickets can be purchased on board the buses or through the Stagecoach app.
National Entitlement Card holders can travel free on any of the Stagecoach services.
Please note that busses are run by Stagecoach and not Lonach so we are unable to help with tickets.
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Poetry with Jim Carruth and Taylor Strickland at Birse & Feughside Church
Poetry with Jim Carruth and Taylor Strickland at Birse & Feughside Church
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Tickets are now available for Poetry with Jim Carruth and Taylor Strickland at Birse & Feughside Church, Finzean on Fri 28 Aug 2026 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🦇 Looking for something truly magical to do this autumn? 🎶✨
Join us for Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight) — a unique evening blending local wildlife and world-class live contemporary music right on our doorstep!
Start the night in nature and finish with an atmospheric, immersive performance inspired by the nocturnal world and mating calls of pipistrelle bats.
What’s happening:
🌲 Guided Bat Walk (18:45 – 20:00): Hop on a shuttle from the hall to the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve for an expert-led bat watch with NatureScot.
🎻 Live Performance & Q&A (20:15 – 21:00): Head back to the hall for Songflight—a stunning piece for ensemble and electronics by composer Thomas Butler, performed live by Scotland’s renowned Red Note Ensemble, followed by a Q&A with the composer.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, 26th September
⏰ Time: 18:45 sharp (please arrive 10 mins early for the shuttle)
📍 Venue: Logie Coldstone Village Hall (parking on-site)
🎟️ Tickets: £15 | £10 Concession | FREE for Under 26s!
🥾 What to wear: Sturdy shoes and warm/weather-appropriate clothing.
Spaces are limited, so booking in advance is strongly recommended!
👉 Book your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/almanac-part-2-songflight-tickets-1991570559154
Please share with friends, family, and anyone who loves nature and live music! 🦇🍂
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A live musical performance exploring the nocturnal world of pipistrelle bats — including a guided Bat walk with NatureScot.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Just a reminder to all to please use the field for camping and or parking, there will be a lot of riders tomorrow so it's important that we keep the main car park available for the mass start.
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Tarland Trails is hosting Round 2 of the Tartan Enduro Series run by Doon Tha Brae Events on Sunday 16th August. Walking routes on Pittenderich and Pressendye will remain open but walkers are advised to be aware of bikes moving at speed on the mountain bike trails / at crossing points.
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