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.
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
Friday 17th April 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Forglen Hall (midway between Banff and Turriff on the B9025)
This performance at Forglen Hall is one of only three in the north east of Scotland in the next few coming months and thus offers a rare opportunity locally to see them perform songs from their new album.
Tickets
Adults £12.00
Under 18s & Students £9.00
Book online or buy at the door (cash only, subject to availability).
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with fiddle, guitar, foot percussion, vocals, and groove to spare. Mixing Scottish and English roots with modern flair, they deliver foot-stomping tunes, rich harmonies, and cheek and charm.
Whether in a village hall like Forglen or a festival field like the many they will be appearing in later in the year,, their shows radiate connection and joy. Winners of the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at Canada’s Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, they’re fast becoming one of the scene’s most talked-about acts.
Their latest album turns tradition sideways – storytelling with soul, and grooves that smoulder, spark, and occasionally catch fire. See full review.
Deuchries Windfarm Community Fund needs a community representative for local groups or organisations in Alvah and Forglen to serve on the committee which awards grants from the fund.
Grants are awarded by a committee of seven people, including a representative for local groups and organisations in Alvah and Forglen.
The Alvah and Forglen community representative will serve for a maximum term of two years on the DWCF committee.
They must be able to attend a meeting in Aberchirder in April to decide which applications to the DWCF are successful for funding this year.
Organisations or groups in Alvah and Forglen are invited to nominate one of their members to be entered into a ballot to choose the local area community representative.
Alvah and Forglen Community Council will print all nominations and draw one randomly at their next meeting at Alvah Hall on the 31st of March at 7:00 pm.
Please use the contact form below or email the required information with a subject heading of “DWCF nomination” to:
secretary.alvahforglencc@gmail.com
no later than Monday 30th March 2026
Name of organisation or group:
Name of person nominated:
If any further information is needed, please contact the community council secretary at the email address above or use the contact form below.
The Deuchries Windfarm Community Fund receives money each year which can be used for projects intended to improve the Aberchirder & Marnoch and Alvah & Forglen areas.
Applications are invited for suitable projects which will benefit these communities and should be submitted using this application form
Please submit completed application forms to the address given on the form by 12 o’clock mid day on Monday 6th April 2026.
Applications are only eligible from, and for, organisations within the Aberchirder & Marnoch / Alvah & Forglen areas. See the DWCF website for further information on the community fund and details of the application process.
The UK’s No. 1 Tommy Cooper tribute show is back on tour!
19 March 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Alvah Parish Hall
Tickets
Adults £12.00
Under 18s & Students £9.00
Book online or pay at the door
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Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiring magic, the man is an undisputed icon of live entertainment.
Celebrating over 100 years of Tommy, this all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of Britain’s top comedian and features all of Tommy’s classic gags combined with lesser-known gems lovingly selected from his joke archive and extensive magic routines.
Don’t miss this gag-packed, magical tour-de-force performance.
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE FESTIVAL
📍 Alvah Hall
Thursday 26th March 6.30–10pm
Join us for an inspiring evening of outdoor films and adventure talks, celebrating adventure and the power of getting outside.
Tickets: £15 / £8
Online in advance or on the door (limited capacity)
👉 Grab yours now via the QR code or visit www.outfitmoray.com
All proceeds support Outfit Moray, helping more people access outdoor adventure across Moray.
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Alvah Parish Hall, Thursday 19th March 2026 @ 7pm
Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show
The UK’s No. 1 Tommy Cooper tribute show is back on tour!
Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiring magic, the man is an undisputed icon of live entertainment.
Celebrating over 100 years of Tommy, this all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of Britain’s top comedian and features all of Tommy’s classic gags combined with lesser-known gems lovingly selected from his joke archive and extensive magic routines.
Don’t miss this gag-packed, magical tour-de-force performance.
Forglen Hall, Friday 17th April 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Kitted out with grooving basslines, tight harmonies, and offbeat charm, they’re just a couple of lads with a tangle of strings – yet they somehow summon the sound and swagger of a much bigger band.
Their music blends original compositions with tunes and songs they’ve found in the wild, delivered with harmonies, tall tales, and a streak of serious silliness. Their shows mix clickety clacks, plucks and strums, with easy repartee and sharp turns – every piece crafted to keep toes tapping, faces smiling, and the whole room leaning in. It’s groove, grit, and guaranteed good times.
Forglen Hall, Sunday 10 May 2026 @ 7:00 pm
THE SORRIES
THE SORRIES are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, bodhran, mandolin, flute) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, bodhran, tres cubano). The duo sing, play and banter their way through a show which features a host of traditional tunes from the much-loved Scottish songbook, as well as some songs gathered from the oral tradition and a few original compositions
Tickets per show are £12 or £9 for under 18 and students
The Deuchries Wind Farm Community Fund awards money every year to projects benefitting the residents of Aberchirder & Marnoch and Alvah & Forglen.
In previous years the closing date for applications has been in March or April.
For those thinking of applying to the fund in 2026, all of the information needed to apply, along with the application form, can be found on the website for the fund. There is also information on previous awards from the fund
Deuchries Wind Farm Community Fund website
You can subscribe to the website to receive news and updates such as the closing date for applications.
In this spell of continuing bad weather and poor road conditions if you, or anyone you know of in Alvah or Forglen is in urgent need of vital medicines or food delivered please contact the Aberdeenshire Council Area Manager’s Office
on 0345 6081208 (during working hours)
or email banffandbuchanamo@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
or email the community council at
secretary.alvahforglencc@gmail.com and we will pass the message on.
Aberdeenshire Council will prioritise requests to get help out via council workers.
The Met Office is now giving an Amber wind warning for the Banff area on Saturday and is predicting 70mph gusts on Saturday afternoon in the Banff area and 62mph in the Turriff area. Power cuts are possible. See this SSEN video for advice on dealing with power cuts.
Please see important information from SSEN about Storm Amy which will affect our area over the next few days
https://www.ssen.co.uk/news-views/2025/Were-preparing-for-Storm-Amy-which-will-affect-the-north-of-Scotland-this-weekend/
Residents of the area are also being encouraged to be prepared for the possibility of disruption to electricity supplies by:
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