Archives for COVID-19 - Page 2
Its lambing time at Barra
Here's a message from David Stephen at Redhouse farm Spring is definitely in the air and that means Lambing is about to begin in earnest here at Barra. To this end, here is a message from Dave. We thank you for your understanding.
Outdoor Access during COVID19
Quite a long post on Outdoor Access during COVID19, including information from the Scottish Government, NFUS and Aberdeenshire Council During the present situation many more of us are walking and cycling around Oldmeldrum and out into the local countryside as we take our daily exercise. It's worth remembering that it's lambing time and bird nesting season. Spring sowing is going…
Oldmeldrum.org
is a community website run on behalf of the Community Council. We have made a few changes to the site recently to try to help the community to find help and resources during this difficult time. At the top of the site there are some new menu links. You will find information about shops and services revised opening times, links…
Bains Coaches – revised timetable
Bains CoachesUpdate on new bus times which will come into affect on Monday 6th of April (see pics attached)This is a decision that hasn’t been taking lightly and really are sorry to have to do this as our primary goal is always to serve the north east to the best of our ability
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…