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Long Distance Flyers

Anyone who feeds birds in their garden will notice Siskins visiting their feeders, especially in the early spring.  You might be surprised to learn how far some of these little birds have travelled. Bird movements are tracked by ringing – … Continue reading

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Recent Events

Last Saturday afternoon’s Mulled Wine and Mince Pies was a very convivial event, with some 35 villagers gathering in the village hall for some pre-Christmas cheer and chat. There was also an chance to meet some new Fearnan residents  – … Continue reading

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Mulled Wine and Mince Pies

Just a little reminder that everyone is welcome to join us for Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and a lot of Christmas spirit in the Village Hall from 3pm this Saturday. The cost is £4.00 and it’s a joint event run … Continue reading

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Local Heroes

A Service of Remembrance will take place this Sunday, 10th November, at the Fearnan War Memorial. The short service of prayer, the two minute silence, and laying of the wreath starts at 11.00. Everyone is welcome and please gather at … Continue reading

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October Coffee Morning and Some Good News!

Another month and another successful coffee morning! Some 30 people came to the village hall last Tuesday morning to enjoy coffee, cake and chat.  This included 4 holiday visitors to the area who called in for morning coffee on their … Continue reading

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Diary Dates

The next Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 8th October at 10.30 am in the Village Hall.  As ever, there’ll be delicious home baking on offer, fresh filter coffee, a choice of teas and a friendly buzz about the place. … Continue reading

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September Coffee Morning

It’s a sure sign that Autumn is with us when the FVA Coffee Mornings resume after the summer break. And a busy and lively affair it was, too, with a number of new faces and lots of regulars – all … Continue reading

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FVA News Update

Earlier in the year, there was a discussion at the Fearnan Village Association AGM about the possibility of getting some signs for the important registered monuments in the village, along with a centrally-placed orientation board showing visitors where to find … Continue reading

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A New Find for the Fearnan Archive

There was great excitement in the McGregor household recently, when Ian’s grandsons unearthed the remains of a traditional cast iron cooking pot at the Tominlyvoir  (Tommanlymore) croft to the west of present-day Fearnan. Early records show that the original Barony … Continue reading

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A Strawberry Feast!

When the decision was taken (in the dark winter months) to run a Strawberry TeaZ event this summer, we never imagined that it would take place in the middle of a heat wave. The perfect weather proved to be the … Continue reading

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