Commemoration of the Fearnan Aircrash – 6th May 2019

We are delighted to be able to let you know about an important event that will be happening in the village on 6th May 2019.

It is nearly 76 years since the air crash at Fearnan that killed 3 Russian airmen and a Czechoslovakian colleague in the Cow Park on 29th May 1943.  The airmen had been based at Errol, training with the RAF. About 3 years ago, the Village Association website was contacted by Anna Belorusova, whose grandfather had served alongside the men who died.  She was researching the history of the Russian unit  – the Moscow Special Assignment Air Group – that was based at Errol, and has since published a book, which includes a significant section about the crash – and, indeed, about Fearnan.

Anna has become a friend of the village and has visited us on 2 occasions. She and other descendants of the Russian airmen from Errol are keen to commemorate the crash and those who died, and it is also an important piece of Fearnan’s history.

The date is the 6^th May in the afternoon. A number of people will be travelling from Russia for the occasion and our guests will include the Russian Consul General, the Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, and others.

The plan is to lay a memorial stone and plant a tree (an Alder) near to the site of the crash. We hope that as many residents of Fearnan, past and present, as possible and others from the wider network of Fearnan’s friends, will be able to come to help mark a piece of joint history between ourselves and our guests from Russia.

Plans are at an early stage, and we will provide regular updates here on the Blog.

You can read the full story of the crash, published on the Fearnan Blog in 2016, here.)

Winter Pudding Nights first came to Fearnan in 2009 and, apart from 2010, there has been one every year since.  Last week’s event was, as ever, friendly and relaxed with live music (from Doug, Hilary, Audrey and Keith), and quite a lot of puddings.

Many thanks to all the bakers who made puddings for the evening, and to all those who came to help eat them.

Social Events 2019

Dates for the Village Association’s social events for 2019 are now on the What’s On page of this blog and are:

FVA AGM: Saturday 30th March 2019, 4 – 5 pm. All members welcome.

Coffee Mornings –  Join us for freshly brewed coffee and tea and some delicious home baking from 10.30 to 12.00 in the Hall.

• 19^th March
• 23^rd April
• 21^st May
• 18^th June
• 17^th September
• 22^nd October

In addition, there will be a number of seasonal events.  These are:

• Saturday 20th July at 3pm: Strawberry TeaZ: Cakes, tarts, scones, ice cream and more – all made or served with strawberries. Live music.
• Sunday 10th November: Remembrance Sunday 10.50 at the Memorial and after in the village hall for tea and coffee.
• Saturday 7th December – Mulled Wine & Mince Pies 3-5pm: Enjoy seasonal goodies and good company.