Buchan Development Partnership

15/10/2026

Have Your Say on the new North Aberdeenshire Local Fund‼️
SSEN Transmission are establishing the North Aberdeenshire Local Fund; a new community benefit fund linked to new transmission infrastructure developments across North Aberdeenshire.
The Fund is intended to support communities located closest to the project infrastructure providing £8.845 million of investment over the fund lifetime.
Help Design the Fund
SSEN Transmission want local people, community groups, and organisations to help shape the fund from the very beginning.
By attending one of the consultation events, you'll have the opportunity to influence key aspects of the fund, including:
• The types of projects and activities that should be eligible for funding
• Local priorities and themes for investment
• How funding should be distributed
• The amount of funding available each year
• How long the fund should operate
Whether you have an idea for your community, represent a local organisation, or simply want to help shape how £8.845 million is spent in North Aberdeenshire, they'd love to hear from you.
In-person Consultation Events
3 November 2026
Maud Resource Centre
Drop-in Session
10:30am-4:00pm
4 November 2026
New Deer Public Hall (Small Hall)
Drop-in, Presentation and Q&A
3:30pm-7:30pm
Presentation @ 16:30 and 18:30
Come along, ask questions, share your views and help shape the future of the North Aberdeenshire Local Fund.

10/10/2026

09/10/2026

Local Energy Scotland Community Buildings

The CARES Community Buildings Fund provides grants to help community organisations reduce their building's energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Details in the link https://localenergy.scot/funding/
Next deadline 31 October 2026

The Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has funding to help you develop your renewable energy project.

05/10/2026

Life After Dark: Spot glowing beasties, fungi & plants on a magical Halloween night walk

01/10/2026

Here is the link to our October 2026 Newsletter.

If you would like to receive a monthly email with the link please let Alison know on [email protected]

Welcome to the October 2026 Newsletter.

17/09/2026

Last night (20 September) BDP held their Autumn Forum at Buchanhaven Heritage Society and Community Centre. We always receive a warm welcome here and we thank them for providing and serving the refreshments.

We were joined by Alastair Fleck, who as the Chair of the Buchan Community Benefit Steering Group, spoke about the groups first year progress and how things will look going forward.

We also heard from our very own Dyan Brown, who spoke about her work with the Coastal and Longside area's of Buchan and in particular her work with the Boddam community.

Unfortunately Tammy Skinner from Shell UK Ltd, St Fergus, was unable to attend the meeting, however Dyan stepped in to make the Round 3 Shell Small Grant awards to the following groups: Maud Resource Centre (Maud Village Trust), Rora Community Group - for the Hall and Port Erroll Heritage Group.

Pictured below with the recipients is Sheila Dargie, one of BDP's trustees.

16/09/2026

Aden Tractor Day is this Sunday 20 September, 11am - 3.30pm

We have over 50 tractors booked in for the static display - access to view is £2 per adult and children under 16 are free. Please take cash only for this.

We are lucky to have some Clydesdale Horses visiting us, please listen to the handlers and do not feed them.

There will also be a Craft Fayre, with local stalls selling a variety of hand made items, and we have a stall selling, amongst other things, toy tractors!

Food vendors, who will be set up in the Coach Car Park on the day, are A & Z Delicious Donuts, Edelwurst Catering, Thistle Catering, Jimmy's Wake Up Wagon and Buchan Ices.

Bouncy Mania will also be with us.

All of these activities will be held in the field next to the play park.

Mintlaw & District Men's, over in Gardeners Cottage are holding their Open Day and Tool Sale. Be sure to pay them a visit.

Down in the Courtyard you will find The Friends of Aden & Gift Shop, selling hot drinks, cold drinks and ice creams. Aden Cafe will also be open for light snacks, hot and cold refreshments and lunches.

Aberdeenshire Museums Service will have Tractor Day activities in the Theatre - crafts, jigsaws, colouring sheets, puzzles and much more. They will also have a Tractor Trail around the museum. All the activities in the museum are free of charge.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

A reminder that our Autumn Forum is being held tomorrow, Wednesday 16 September at Buchanhaven Heritage Society and Community Centre