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Visiting Tigh-an-Loan Hotel Fearnan in the 1920s & ’50s

This wonderful photo was sent to the FVA website by Andy Waugh.  It was taken by his grandfather James Waugh, who was a keen motorist and photographer, during a visit to the Tigh an Loan Hotel in Fearnan in the … Continue reading

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April 2023

Daffodil Tea To celebrate the arrival of Spring, a Daffodil Tea was held in the Hall in the run up to Easter – although it was touch and go as to whether the local daffodils would open in time. Happily, … Continue reading

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Pancakes, Parties and the Northern Lights!

Never let it be said that Fearnan folk don’t enjoy their pancakes!  The Pancake Pop-Up attracted over 30 people (plus one dog, some visitors staying at Shoreside and the local Refuse Collectors who called in for a takeaway) for an … Continue reading

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February 2023

Pop-Up Pancakes Flippin’ ‘eck, it’s nearly Pancake Day! By happy coincidence, the Pop-Up Café is back in the Hall this Tuesday, 21st February, and we will be celebrating Pancake Day! There will be lots of warm, freshly made pancakes along … Continue reading

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January 2023

Alistair Halden 1929 – 2022 We were all saddened to hear of the passing of Fearnan resident Alistair Halden, just before Christmas. Alistair came to live in Fearnan in 1994, when he and Joyce retired from long and successful careers … Continue reading

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Introducing the McKenzies!

Yes, introducing Mr and Mrs McKenzie! Peter and Sheila are seen here relaxing after tying the knot at Airds Hotel, Port Appin, a couple of weeks back!  It was, said Peter, an absolutely wonderful and memorable day. The big smiles … Continue reading

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Fearnan Remembrance Service 2022

A sizeable group of people from the village gathered at the War Memorial on Sunday 13th November for the Remembrance Service. As ever, Cath McGregor had made a wonderful job of decorating the memorial with the hundreds of red poppies … Continue reading

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An Evening to Remember

You never know where a casual conversation with your neighbour will lead! Frances Brace, a member of the Fearnan Book Club and neighbour of James Grieve, knew of his associations with Ann Cleeves and that he featured in her Shetland … Continue reading

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MacMillan Coffee Morning Plus Diary Dates

On Saturday 1st October, the Fearnan Village Hall Committee took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning by hosting a local coffee morning in support of the MacMillan cancer support charity. There was a relaxed atmosphere and, as always, a … Continue reading

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September ’22

The Pop-Up Coffee Shop is Back The FVA’s Pop-Up Coffee Shop returned to the village hall last week for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Around 20 folk called in for a chance to catch up with … Continue reading

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