Our Projects
A&A Connected Current Projects
Community projects are at the heart of our work, turning local ideas and priorities into positive action throughout the community of Auchterarder and Aberuthven.
By working alongside residents, community groups, volunteers and local organisations, we support projects that respond to local needs, create new opportunities and make a lasting difference.
Community Asset Transfer - Kincardine Fields
The future use of Kincardine Fields came to the attention of the community during the Community Action Plan consultation, held between November 2021 and February 2022, and again during the Auchterarder Lifetime Neighbourhood consultation held in April 2022 by Anderson Bell & Christie Architects.
The community has consistently supported retaining this green space for recreational use and has expressed concerns about proposals to build new homes on the site. These concerns include the pressure on wider local infrastructure following significant growth in Auchterarder over the past decade, the availability of green space in the town, and the safety implications of increased traffic in this location.
The Auchterarder and Aberuthven Community Action Plan includes Kincardine Park as a specific action within Theme 4: Environment and a Greener Community, Priority 2: Improve and expand community greenspaces and woodland areas.
Project Update 2026
A group of local volunteers have formed the Kincardine Fields Working Group to save and enhance the fields. Supported by A&A Connected they are currently working with local charities and organisations to apply for funding and grants and are in conversation with Perth and Kinross Council. A land valuation has been carried out by DM Hall, and the Kincardine Fields Working Group has been progressing matters including selecting consultants to undertake topography and ecology surveys, and developing a design process. You can find out more about this project here.
The group is made up of around a dozen volunteers. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the group through its Facebook page or via the CAP email address: aanda.cap@gmail.com.
Take Action – Lend your voice to help protect and safeguard these fields for our future.
Have your say - https://kincardinefields.com/have-your-say
Save Our Library
In autumn 2024, news was shared that Auchterarder Library was at risk of closure. The community response was nothing short of incredible, and it was inspiring to see so many people show their appreciation for this much-loved community hub.
In June 2026, Perth and Kinross councillors voted to provide funding to Culture Perth and Kinross, for the foreseeable future.
What happens during this two-year period is critical to the long-term provision of the library. We have a wonderful opportunity to shape the future of this community space and to demonstrate how and when it is used, through footfall, borrower numbers, computer access and participation in activities.
Plans for the Library
This new chapter for the library has brought even more of the things people love, as well as new opportunities to connect. Remake crafting sessions, a new Chat Corner, digital support sessions, monthly ancestry exploration sessions and a new Community Corner to name but a few.
We are continuing to support the Auchterarder Library Action Group to make sure everyone in our community knows what is available and feels welcome to join in — whether they are borrowing a book, using the computers, attending an event or discovering something new to do.
The future of our library depends on all of us. Make it part of your routine: borrow rather than buy your books, find out about local events, use the computers and attend library activities. The best way to show how much this space means to our community is to walk through its doors. Every visit, every book borrowed and every hour spent there helps to prove its value.
Join their Facebook group, Friends of Auchterarder Library, or drop in to find out more.
Travel Guide
Theme 2: Roads, Traffic and Transport, Priority 4 of the Community Action Plan requires us to produce a public transport guide for Auchterarder and Aberuthven. The guide will cover bus, rail and express coach services and will be promoted widely to help residents and visitors access clear transport information.
As of July 2026, A&A Connected is working to produce this document, with publication expected in November 2026.
Pedestrian Crossing Points
In line with Theme 2: Roads, Traffic and Transport, Priority 1 of the Community Action Plan, the Traffic and Transport Working Group has focused on making our roads and pavements safer.
The group has reviewed the case for additional pedestrian crossing points. In June 2026, volunteers carried out a Pedestrian Crossing Survey, recording the volume, type and location of pedestrians crossing Auchterarder High Street and associated side roads from adjacent footpaths.
The survey periods took place during the mornings and afternoons of two weekdays, Thursday 4 June and Wednesday 10 June 2026. Each of the four survey periods lasted no longer than one and a half hours, and all roads surveyed were subject to a 20mph speed limit.
In total, 20 surveys were conducted. The team is now reviewing the data collection process and analysis, and a report will be available over the coming months.
Auchterarder High Street Parking Survey
The Traffic and Public Transport Group has completed a detailed survey of High Street parking to better understand the issues and explore evidence-based solutions.
As well as the direct issues relating to parking space availability, parking has a significant impact on road safety and on people’s ability to enjoy and experience our High Street.
Addressing these issues has the potential to create broad benefits for the whole community.
Cosy Spaces
We secured funding for Winter 2025 to Spring 26 to facilitate the Cosy Spaces programme, connecting 13 community groups to provide a range of activities promoting social inclusion and helping to address fuel poverty by co-ordinating existing spaces within the town throughout each week for people to meet.
These cosy spaces delivered 637 lunches, 44 soup and cuppa sessions, 22 Archway Sessions, 40 Men’s shed sessions, 2 family art sessions and 22 chat corner sessions and 100’s of cups of coffee, tea and hot chocolate in our library.