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New Year’s Eve saw another successful Hogmanay Hoolie, with villagers gathering in the Hall to welcome in 2016. In years past, it was the custom to gather at the Pottery with Andy Burt after The Bells, and the news that … Continue reading →

It was beginning to feel a bit like Christmas, with the smell of mulled wine and taste of mince pies in the village hall at the beginning of the month. Despite the bad weather, there was a good turnout for … Continue reading →

It’s always fascinating to find out about life in Fearnan in the past and, if we turned the clock back to the first half of the 20th century, we would find not just a hotel, but a shop, a post … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, the prosecco was chilled, the glasses polished and the afternoon teas laid  out, as the residents of Fearnan (past and present) gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Village Hall.  The Hall itself was … Continue reading →

We’ve had another response to the article on the Mclean Hall, this time from Alex McEwen: Congratulations on your 60th Anniversary. I remember the day 60 years ago when I had to present the flowers to (???) after the opening … Continue reading →

We have received this great response to the recent post on the 60th Anniversary of the McLean Hall.  It is from Alastair Barnett in British Columbia – regular readers of this blog will remember the article he wrote on his … Continue reading →

For seventy years now, the McLean Hall has been at the centre of Fearnan’s social life and its leisure activities. The availability of a communal space has allowed groups such as the Bowling Club, the Art Club and the Book … Continue reading →

Last Saturday, just for a change, the FVA held a Soup and Savoury event at lunchtime, in place of the usual midweek Coffee Morning. As expected, it drew a slightly different crowd from normal, with families and those who work … Continue reading →

With summer holidays becoming a distant memory, the autumn brings a number of local events for your diary. In September, instead of a coffee morning, we’re hosting a Saturday morning get-together at 11.30am on the 19th September in the village … Continue reading →

Last Saturday, it maybe didn’t feel like summer on the outside, but inside the village hall it was summer all the way with the annual Strawberry Tea extravaganza. From strawberry sandwiches (yes, really), to strawberry fairy cakes and strawberry meringues, … Continue reading →