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Keeping up to date
Aberdeenshire Council provides a media roundup of the latest council and national news affecting our communities during COVID-19. Here is a link to the page with today's and previous days briefings. Aberdeenshire Media RoundupThere's also a link on the menu at the top of this site so you can find it again easily once facebook has forgotten it. :-)
Some changes to the site
Information about essential local businesses and services during COVID-19. There have been numerous changes to opening times and services available from our local businesses. Much of the information about this is being shared on facebook. However, some people don't use facebook and the posts quickly slip down the "wall". So we've made some changes to the website layout today to…
Foodbank, free school meals, CAS, etc.
Aberdeenshire Council - Arrangements for free school meals for those in need Families eligible to receive free school meals – not those offered universally in P1-3 – are to receive a payment to cover the cost of these (£ per child per week) directly from Monday, 30th March 2020. Payments will be sent in four-weekly instalments during term time. The…
Cvd Links
Support and information during COVID19. Links to sites to keep you informed. National links at the top, local links lower down. National LinksReadyScotlandOfficial channel of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Division - preparing for and dealing with emergenciesNHS InformLatest guidance about COVID-19 from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, including social distancing and stay at home - links for vulnerable groupsLinks…
Walk-Run-Cycle
Going for a walk, a run, a cycle for your one form of exercise? Maybe share a photo from your are interesting routes and places around and through the town and in the nearby countryside. Farmers are still working and spring sowing is in full swing. There's lots to see and we live in a beautiful place. There a lot…
Going for a walk in the woods? – don’t drive there.
We all like a walk in the local woods and forests. However, these organisations have closed their facilities, toilets and carparks. Please heed the social distancing rules. Forestry and Land Scotland Our staff where possible are now working from home, which means regional offices are closed, as are all of our visitor facilities - including toilets and car parks. We…
Oldmeldrum Business – revised opening times
Click this link for an up-to-date list of Shops & Services The list below is not maintained - click the link above for an up-to-date list Several local shops and businesses have now altered their normal working hours. Unfortunately some of the links below are for Facebook sites. You don't have to be a member of facebook to read these…
Aberdeenshire media update
Media round-up for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Click here for the Media round-up This round-up is intended to keep the media briefed on the COVID-19 impact on Council services across Aberdeenshire. The public can keep up to date with changes online at
Parent Club Scotland
Coronavirus - advice and assistance for parents Parent Club Scotland If you’re worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may affect you, you’re not alone. Here at Parent Club we’ve put together some useful information on how to protect yourself and others, advice on what to do if you have to stay at home with the kids or self-isolate, and…
Are you REALLY a key worker?
Aberdeenshire Council Notice Are you REALLY a key worker?There are very limited places available at the schools which will be open on Monday () and we MUST ensure that the all the available places go to the children of those on the is not 'business as usual' and we will be issuing further guidance on keyworkers as soon as we…