Welcome to the website of Alvah and Forglen Community Council, Aberdeenshire
The community council meets on the last Tuesday of the month eleven times a year.
See Meetings section for dates of the next meetings.
Alvah and Forglen Arts Group are hosting Aidan O’Rourke and Kit Downes at Alvah Parish Hall on Saturday 12 October 2019 at 7.30 pm
TICKETS: Adult £10
Concession £9
Under 16 / Full Time Education £6
Family (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) £30
*(OAP, Disability or Unemployment Benefit)
Tickets will be available from the following outlets four weeks before the event:
Bremners of Foggie, Aberchirder – 01466 780260
British Red Cross Shop, 1 School Hill, Turriff, AB53 4DX – 01888 568209
Tickets also available on the door but booking advisable.
The evening will start at 7.30 pm. Seating is at tables of 8. You are invited to bring a bottle and a picnic or a feast. Tea and coffee available in the interval.
More information on the Events page
There will be a public unveiling of the restored stained glass window at Forglen Hall on Saturday 12 October. It will be unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Andrew Simpson.
The window depicts Jacob’s Dream from the Book of Genesis. It was designed and manufactured by Clayton and Bell, world famous manufacturers of religious stained glass windows.
It was originally installed in Ardmiddle House, Ardmiddle in 1868 for the Milne family. In 1924 Robert Collier Caw, the then owner of Ardmiddle House donated the window to Forglen Hall which was being built at the time.
Over the years the window suffered significant damage. An initiative by Alvah and Forglen Community Council led to its refurbishment in 2019 by Linda Cannon AMGP ACR, stained glass artist and conservator, with funding generously provided by Historic Environment Scotland and Strath of Brydock Windfarm.
The unveiling ceremony will commence 12:00 hours for 13:00 hours. There will be nibbles and drinks. All welcome
Banff Police have supplied a report for the September 2019 period to the community council which is available for download.
Banff Police have supplied a report for the August 2019 period to the community council which is available for download.
Banff Police have supplied a report for the July 2019 period to the community council which is available for download.
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland has sent the following alerts to the Community Council.
Click to download for full details.
Banff Police have supplied a report for the June 2019 period to the community council which is available for download.
David Duguid MP will be holding advice surgeries in the area on Thursday 15th August
Forglen Hall (carpark) 9am to 9.30am
Alvah Hall (outside) 9.40am to 10.10am
The C41L Alvah – Sandlaw -Itlaw road will be closed between C41L jcn to Kirkton of Alvah to U12L jcn from 24th June until 7th July
Banff Police have supplied a report for the May 2019 period to the community council which is available for download.
