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Danestone is a small, village-like area of
Retrieved 25 November 2022. Mrs Corser was the first
Retrieved 25 November 2022. It is an Eco-School.
danestonecongregationalchurch.co.uk
Retrieved 25 November 2022. Danestone Congregational Church take a leading role in the Danestone Gala, held each year in the Danestone Community Area. Danestone Congregational Church also has many groups including Youth Group, Good Afternoon Club and the Men's and Ladies' Groups, all of which the public are welcome to attend.
Danestone is a small, village-like area of Aberdeen
Aberdeen ( ; ; ) is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, third most populous Cities of Scotland, Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeensh ...
, Scotland
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, located next to the suburb of Bridge of Don.
Located North of Aberdeen City Centre, ''Danestone'' is a relatively new area of Aberdeen. The area was all farmland until the 1980s when Danestone Primary School and many detached
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, semi-detached
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houses and bungalows were built.
The name ''Danestone'' came from the name of Danestone Farm.
Amenities
There are a few attractions in ''Danestone'' like Danestone Play Park and aforest
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along the River Don.
Danestone Primary School
Danestone Primary School started construction in 1984 and opened in 1986. The school was extended in 1988 to be able to accommodate up to 420 pupils.“Danestone Primary School Handbook 2020/2021”Retrieved 25 November 2022. Mrs Corser was the first
headteacher
A headmaster/headmistress, head teacher, head, school administrator, principal or school director (sometimes another title is used) is the staff member of a school with the greatest responsibility for the management of the school.
Role
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, who left in 2005 as the longest serving head teacher in Danestone Primary School’s history. The current headteacher is Mrs Page.“Danestone Primary School Handbook 2020/2021”Retrieved 25 November 2022. It is an Eco-School.
Police Scotland
Formerly located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street. The police station is no longer in use, making ''Danestone''’s closest police station inTillydrone
Tillydrone is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. Lying north of the city centre and slightly north-west of Old Aberdeen, it is roughly bounded by the River Don, Aberdeenshire, River Don, St Machar Drive, and the main Aberdeen-Inverness Line, Aberdee ...
.
Danestone Community Centre
Located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street. Is a busy community centre running a varied programme of activities for all.Danestone Congregational Church
Danestone Congregational Church is located in the Danestone Community Area on Fairview Street. Danestone Congregational Church works with the local community as well as other Congregational Churches in Aberdeen.Retrieved 25 November 2022. Danestone Congregational Church take a leading role in the Danestone Gala, held each year in the Danestone Community Area. Danestone Congregational Church also has many groups including Youth Group, Good Afternoon Club and the Men's and Ladies' Groups, all of which the public are welcome to attend.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
There is meeting house ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Nontrinitarianism, nontrinitarian Restorationism, restorationist Christianity, Christian Christian denomination, denomination and the ...
on Fairview Street, the main street through Danestone. Religious meetings open to everyone are held every Sunday and young men and young women engage in various activities on Tuesday evening. Members of the church take a leading role in serving the community and organise an annual Christmas 'Santa Float' that patrols the streets collecting money for local charities.
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