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The Blog has been away on its holidays recently (it had a very nice time) and now has a few items to catch up on. Remembrance Day in Fearnan Despite the cold weather, there was a good turnout at the … Continue reading →

It’s All Hallows’ Eve! A time of superstition that marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. A time when the boundary between this world and the otherworld thins, allowing spirits to pass more easily into our world … Continue reading →

The October Coffee Morning was the last of the year, so we were hoping for a good turn out. Things started very quietly, but gradually people filtered in and by the end, we had a fair sized group who didn’t … Continue reading →

Macmillan Coffee Morning Two weeks ago, Fearnan took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.  It is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for those facing cancer, when people all over the UK to host their own Coffee Mornings and donations on … Continue reading →

An invitation to the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning! The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. People all over the UK host their own coffee mornings and donations on the day are made to … Continue reading →

Lunch Break Last Saturday’s Soup and a Roll provided a chance to catch up with friends and visitors over a light lunch.  A select – and very sociable – group enjoyed homemade soup and bread, rolls and tray bakes.   … Continue reading →

There is a cairn above Fearnan, clearly marked on the Ordnance Survey Map (OS Explorer map: OL48 Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon). It is high above the village on Creag a’Mhadaidh behind Easter Auchtar. (Mhadaidh means a fox or wolf.) … Continue reading →

Back in May, work started on clearing a site for a special seat at the top of the Cow Park.  The seat was to be gifted by Ian McGregor, in memory of his wife Ann, and the plan was to … Continue reading →

Last week, Neil Hooper of Fortingall Roots and the Breadalbane Heritage Society, led a walk round the ruined village of Old Lawers, a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The walk proved popular with both locals and visitors and so it was a … Continue reading →

Any lingering doubts that the weather (rain) or competing events (the Women’s Final at Wimbledon) might affect the turnout at our Strawberry TeaZ last Saturday were quickly dispelled. It was a hugely successful event, with over 50 people coming to … Continue reading →