LATEST NEWS
Aboyne games - path group gathering!
August 2024
Aboyne Games, Saturday 3rd August, 2024. Lumphanan Paths Group was part of the Marr Paths Forum stand, enjoying the good weather and large crowds at the Games.
Paths Groups from all over Deeside showed the public their work creating and maintaining paths and walks leaflets were handed out.
Volunteers are always welcome to join the merry bands of local Paths Groups to help keep up the good work.
Fundraising - scenes of Lumphanan greeting cards, postcards and bookmarks for sale!
June 2024
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Fundraising initiative: Help support your local paths group with their ongoing efforts to maintain our lovely network of tracks around the village.
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They are on sale at local outlets - currently from the Meet Again Tea Shop (Lumphanan) and Craiglich Cabin.
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Cards: £2.00 each or six for £10.00.
Post cards: £1.50 or six for £8.00
Bookmark: £50p
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Credit goes to our local photographers June Armstrong, Bill Donald, Tom Main and Edith Smith.
Fundraising - Lumphanan Gala
June 2024
The Lumphanan Gala has made a welcome return after the Covid break!
Lumphanan Paths Group held a very popular plant, produce and card stall which brought in £147. This money will be put towards keeping our paths and tracks open and in good condition!
History on a Highway
May 2024
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A healthy crowd of around 70 people enjoyed Ann Raeburn's illustrated talk 'History on a Highway' at Lumphanan Village Hall. One of the 'highways' is our very own military road and drove road which is the spine of most of our walks around Lumphanan and on to Kincardine O'Neil (see our walks page for more information). So much interest was generated, and there was much to chat about afterwards over a cuppa.
AGM - Committee elected and Chairperson's report
April 2024:
The Lumphanan Paths Group AGM took place on Wednesday 17th April 2024. The Chair’s report can be read here. Office Bearers remain the same: Linda Gray is the Chairperson, Jenna Storey as Vice Chair and Ann Raeburn as Secretary.
Will Maclean from Torphins Paths was present to give an update on the planned Torphins/Lumphanan path link. The proposal is now seeking planning approval.
New strimmers thanks to local financial support!
April 2024: The group has bought two powerful battery operated strimmers to assist us in path clearing!
The purchase was enabled by grants from Marr Area Committee, NESCAN Just Transition seed funding, The Bread of Life in Torphins topped up by about £370 of well supported local fundraising.
Grateful thanks to all for this help towards our purchase – the Group will put the strimmers to good use!
Stothill forest operations: plans afoot opposite Satan's Den!
April 2024: Lumphanan Paths Group (LPG) members met with Fred Drion of Highfield Forestry near Satan’s Den on 1st April 2024. It had come to our notice that work was planned to start in early April with the building of an access road through the Stothill Wood, prior to extracting forest timber. You may have noticed that work has now started.
Read here about the historic road through the forest and plans to protect it during the construction of the new forest access road and timber felling operations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fundraising event - story telling, Lumphanan Church Hall - 9th September 2024 - 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Our next fundraising evening - the last one in May was such a success!
Tales an Sangs fae Roonaboot
Come jyne local storytellers Jackie Ross an Grace Banks for a grand eveni o stories, sangs an guid craic includin the tales o the Witch o Findrick an Aul Creuvie.
Lookin forward tae seein you!
Cash only (No card or online payments)
This event is for adults, but children are welcome
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​​Keep an eye out here and on our Facebook page for upcoming events. Previous events are available in our events and news archive
Can you help?
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​We are always looking for new members to help with the group's projects and volunteers to help maintain our paths. If you want to contribute, please go to the get involved page for more information.
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WALKS LEAFLET
The latest issue of our leaflet is ready to view and download - click on the image or visit the Lumphanan Walks page. The leaflet maps and describes some of the most well-used local walks. There's lots of information on the local history, landscapes and wildlife you can enjoy on our walks. Hard copiesare available at local shops and venues.
We are grateful for the support of landowners, local photographers and from our funders - ScotWays and Paths for All.
Please be a considerate walker! Lumphanan walks pass through land supporting livestock and wildlife. As the weather (hopefully!) warms up, may we provide a reminder of walkers' responsibilities, including:
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avoid disturbing livestock and wildlife
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keep dogs under control at all times
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clean up after your dog
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close gates
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take litter home
For more information click below:
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PATHS GROUP
Support your local community - wear a Lumphanan Paths Group t-shirt or cosy jumper!
Thanks to a Marr Area Partnership grant from their IGS Fund, visual artist Vhairi Walker has created teeshirts and sweatshirts with our logo in her studio just outside of Banchory. Each logo is digitally cut using vegan friendly heat transfer vinyl then 'hand weeded' (individually close trimmed) and heat pressed. We are delighted with these and already plan to expand our range.
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Sweatshirts: £25 Sizes: S, M, L (Navy)
Teeshirts: £15 Sizes: S, M, L, XL (Light Blue)
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Available by emailing lumphananpaths@gmail.com .
All profits from sales will go towards our latest project.
