Finzean news for POOT

Live Performance - MACBETH

2011-07-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

POOT proudly presents an Open Book production of William Shakespeare's
MacBeth
at
Finzean Hall
Saturday 23rd July
7.30pm
tickets £8 & £6
from Mel 01330 850674 or email melshand.artist@gmail.com

featuring James MacKenzie from CBBC's Raven as MacBeth

Finzean Farm Shop Christmas Event

2010-12-13T09:47:00.000-08:00

The Farm Shop are having a 2 day Christmas shopping event

Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December from 9am - 5pm

There will be complimentary mulled wine + tasters from the Kitchen
and daily special offers on gifts etc.

Everyone welcome.

DVD launch "The Turning of a Year"

2010-11-12T04:34:00.000-08:00

The Turning of A Year

The Premier of this new DVD, produced and written by Frieda Morrison, will take place in Birse and Feughside Church, on the 19th of November at 7 30 pm. The planning of this project began in the summer of 2008, and it captures on film local people from the community, who played their part in making the following year such a memorable one The Year of the Homecoming and Finzean 400, the Farmers Ball, the Harvest Thanksgiving, the Construction of the Graveyard, the launch of Poot, with other local events, are shown throughout the “Turning of A Year”, and the spectacular countryside provides a backdrop of the changing seasons. Some of the music which was specially written by Frieda herself, includes “Ab’s Tune” named after Ab Littlejohn, the former Estate Forester, who played such a large part in creating the wooded landscape of the Finzean valley. Paul Anderson very kindly provided some of the background fiddle music, and Hector Riddell the Bothy Ballad King, also appears on the DVD. David Duncan gives his own unique contribution recording the working of his own historic Water Mill. This is, as one would expect of Frieda, a highly professional production.

Paul Anderson and Frieda’s Choir who played their part in the production will be present during the evening. Admission will be free, and a glass of wine will be provided. An opportunity to buy a copy, will take place during the course of the evening, and this might well be of interest for a Christmas present to many of our local exiles. The DVD may also be obtained at the Finzean Farm Shop.It is hoped that when the expences of having created the disc are met, there will be a profit which will be devided between local charities

Magic Spaghetti

2010-09-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

Another live production arrives in Finzean Hall

Magic Spaghetti By Licketyspit

A hilarious, mouthwatering story for everyone from three to ninety three! With music and cooking, from the makers of Hare & Tortoise, Heelie-go-Leerie and Molly Whuppie.

Thursday 30th September - 7.00pm

Tickets Adults £7/conc £5 available from Mel on 01330 850674

To find out more click on the link below:
http://www.neatshows.org.uk/shows.cfm?Show=323

Birse And Feughside Church

2010-07-21T09:52:00.000-07:00

Dates for your Diary

Sunday 1st August at 7pm
NOW THATS CALEDONIAN - A 50 Minute Programme
of Traditional Scottish Songs with Contemporary Arrangements
by Fiona Kelly

Entry Free Retiring Offering

Sunday 8th August at 7pm
Jack and the Clarinet - a selection of light jazz tunes

Sunday 15th August at 7pm
Susan & Louise - a selection of light classical tunes on violin, piano and clarsach

Donations 8th & 15th to support "The Forget Me Not Club

BEYOND THE BOTHY

2010-07-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

Friday ,23rd July on BBC2 at (prime time spot) 9pm a programme entitled "Beyond The Bothy" which features our very own King O' the Bothy Ballads - Champion of Champions - Hector Riddell!

Childrens Eco Group

2010-06-20T13:01:00.000-07:00

MAKE SOMETHING FOR AFRICA

Birse & Feughside Childrens’ eco-group

Come & join us on
Saturday 26th June
Birse & Feughside church
9.30a.m. to 12noon
More info: e-mail: pickfall@aol.com
or tel: 01330 850640

£1per child for snack & materials

Twa Fat Laddies come to Finzean

2010-03-16T04:10:00.000-07:00

IN AID OF FINZEAN SCHOOL &
BALLOGIE NURSERY PARENT COUNCIL

The TWA FAT LADDIES, a comical cookery demonstration
are coming to Finzean Hall
on Friday 23rd April
7pm for 7.30pm
TICKETS £8 EACH (Adults only)
RAFFLE
Bring your own booze
Tickets available from Wendy Hector on (01330) 850453

Children's Eco Group meet again for a Make and Create Session

2009-11-09T05:17:00.000-08:00

An invitation to all children (and grown ups) in Birse, Ballogie, Strachan and Finzean.

The children's Eco Group will meet again at Birse and Feughside Church to 'make and create' Christmas items and other things on:

Friday 13th Nov 2.50 to 3.30 for Finzean P1 to P3
3.30 until 6pm for all others Saturday 21st November, 09.30 to 12.00

Cost is 30p per child to cover a snack! Bring along a friend and a newspaper.
For more details contact pickfall@aol.com or all 01330 850640

2009-09-17T00:20:00.001-07:00

Albert Littlejohn

On Tuesday, 15 September, at Aboyne Hospital, Mr Albert Littlejohn, of Braehead, Finzean, passed away at the age of 92. He wished his funeral to be from the Historic Birse Kirk where he would be buried with his late wife, and also requested the chaplain to Aboyne Hospital, the Rev Douglas Campbell to officiate. Ab, as he was known, had for much of his long life been a very fit and youthful looking man. Possessed of a quiet disposition, a good sense of humour, he was at home in the landscape of Finzean where he spent his working life. He will be sadly missed by his large extended family.

2009-09-15T04:44:00.000-07:00

Finzean Friendship Club will meet at Finzean Hall on 5th October 2009. Hector Riddell and friends entertain. Details from Elizabeth Rose on 01330 850768.

Mel Shand works towards POOT launch

2009-08-19T13:54:00.000-07:00

Artist Mel Shand is working towards the launch of the POOT website & Portal for the communities of Birse, Ballogie, Finzean and Strachan.

The website came out of her research and work based on her photographic documentation of the families and lives in the areas.

The book is currently in production, but contact Mel for more information - or visit www.portrait-of-our-time.co.uk for more information!

First blog post for Finzean

2009-07-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

Finzean are proud to have thier own blog which contributes information to te fantastic POOT (Portrait of our Time) project by Mel Shand.

For more information, please visit http://www.portrait-of-our-time.co.uk/

We look forward to posting news about Finzean!