Buchan Development Partnership

27/05/2026

Longside & District Community Council are holding an open meting on Monday 1 June to inform residents of what has been happening and to get residents feedback.

26/05/2026

This weekend in Aden Country Park Mintlaw.

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🌿🐾 Aden's Big BioBlitz 2026 🦇🦋

Join us at Aden Country Park for a full day of family-friendly wildlife activities, nature discovery and outdoor adventures! 🌱

From bird ringing and moth mornings to pond dipping, minibeast hunts and guided walks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Plus, don’t miss our evening Bat Walk as Aden comes alive after dark! 🌙🦇

🎟️ Some sessions are already fully booked, but there are still spaces available on many activities, and we’ve even added an extra Mammal Tracks & Signs session from 4–5pm due to demand!

📍 Aden Country Park
📅 Saturday 30th May 2026

Activities include:
🐦 Bird Ringing
🦋 Moth Morning
🐞 Minibeast Hunts
🌿 Lichens & Bryophytes Guided Walk
💧 Pond Dipping
🌸 Plant Detectives
🐾 Mammal Tracks & Signs
🌼 Botany ID & Survey Skills
📷 Trail Cam Tales
🦇 Aden After Dark: Bat Walk

Book your spaces now and come discover the amazing wildlife right on your doorstep! 💚

Sessions are all free, and can be booked via our verified Eventbrite page only - link is in the comments 🔗

23/05/2026

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

We will be holding our Summer Forum on Wednesday 3 June at Lonmay Public Hall.

Our speaker for the evening will be Jamie from Nescan Hub. He will be talking about the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund.

19/05/2026

🌊 Funding now open for coastal and rural communities! 🌿

We’re excited to announce the launch of two major funding opportunities designed to support and strengthen communities across Aberdeenshire - the Coastal Communities Challenge Fund (CCCF) and the Rural Communities Challenge Fund (RCCF).

Whether you’re a community group, charity, social enterprise or local organisation with a big idea, this could be your chance to make it happen.

🌊 Coastal Communities Challenge Fund (CCCF)

Grants of up to £49,999 are available to support projects along Aberdeenshire’s coastline that deliver real local impact. We’re looking for projects which will:

✔️ Improve active travel routes along and to the coast
✔️ Boost the coastal economy, jobs and sustainable tourism
✔️ Create or enhance community, leisure and recreational spaces
✔️ Protect and improve our coastal environment

🌿 Rural Communities Challenge Fund (RCCF)

Supporting projects right across rural Aberdeenshire with:

🔹 £10,000–£49,999 for capital projects
🔹 £5,000–£49,999 for revenue projects

Projects should help deliver:

✔️ Better connections within and between rural communities
✔️ A fairer Aberdeenshire where no one is left behind
✔️ A greener future through sustainability and net zero efforts

This is your opportunity to bring ideas to life, strengthen your community, and create lasting change. Find out more at https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/

19/05/2026

Aberdeenshire Rural Communities Challenge Fund 2026-27

The Aberdeenshire Local Action Group's Rural Communities Challenge Fund 2026-27 has been launched and is now live and open for applications.

The programme delivers funding from the Scottish Government's Rural Community Led Local Development programme.

Grants are being invited from community groups, charities and cooperatives throughout Aberdeenshire (excluding the Cairngorms area) and can fund specific activities aimed at benefitting rural communities in the region.

Applications will be assessed and approved by the Aberdeenshire Local Action Group (LAG), a cross-sector partnership which represents rural communities throughout Aberdeenshire.

Grants will be targeted towards capital expenditure which can be delivered before 28th February 2027 and supports one or more of the following priorities:

* An inclusive and connected Aberdeenshire – Enabling better connections within and across rural Aberdeenshire Communities

* Accountable and Fair Aberdeenshire – Ensuring no one community is left behind or exposed to the devastating effects of inequality and poverty.

* Sustainability of Places and Planet - Achieving a just transition to net zero through reducing emissions and regenerating the local environment

Grants of between £10,000 and £49,999 will be available for Capital Projects, and Grants of between £5,000 and £49,999 for Revenue Projects. A minimum 10% match funding contribution to projects by applicants is desirable but not essential.

The deadline for submission of applications is 23.59 on 28 June 2026. and potential applicants can access the application forms and guidance on the following webpage: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/business/business-support/funding/rural-communities-challenge-fund/

Applicants are also encouraged to get in contact for more information and support at: [email protected]

The Aberdeenshire Local Action Group's Rural Communities Challenge Fund (RCCF) delivers funding from the Scottish Government's Rural Community Led Local Development (RCLLD) programme.

15/05/2026

Being part of the Community is much more than being a volunteer so come along to The Hub on Wednesday 27th after 2.30pm and meet the team from Buchan Local Learning Community Partnership where CLD staff will be able to share what we have in the town and how you can be involved.

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12/05/2026

Bus Users have organised a series of drop-in bus passenger engagement events (Let’s Talk Buses) in Aberdeenshire this month and have organised venues in Mintlaw (27 May), Newburgh, Oldmeldrum, Ellon and Cruden Bay (28 May). Details for Buchan events below:

Please note that these events are not associated with Aberdeenshire Council.

If you have any enquiries or are unable to attend an event you can email comments to [email protected].