People

In this section, you’ll find stories about people. This provides another way of accessing such stories compared to the “People” link in the Community History menu, which (amongst other things) takes you to the Gallery of contributors. Accessing them in a different way, stories here are about people and their encounters and contributions. Discover and enjoy.

A Eulogy for Rob Fisher

Guest Author|2024-03-03T11:08:42+00:00January 20th, 2023|Categories: Findhorn Journeys, People|Tags: Cluny Hill, maintenance, obituary|

In late 1991, Rob Fisher joined the Findhorn Foundation, as part of the Community Apprenticeship Program. I remember seeing him around Cluny at that time, always cheerful and ready for whatever might be asked of

Saying Goodbye to Will Raap

COIF TEAM|2025-04-28T11:05:37+01:00December 23rd, 2022|Categories: In The World, Nature, People|Tags: gardens|

It is with both reverence and sadness that the employee-owners of Gardener’s Supply Company say goodbye to our beloved founder, Will Raap. Will passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. Since he founded Gardener’s in

Obituary: Will Raap, 1949-2022

Guest Author|2024-03-03T10:56:04+00:00December 23rd, 2022|Categories: In The World, People|Tags: 1970s, agriculture, obituary|

Founder of Gardener's Supply and the Intervale Center was an idealistic capitalist and steward of land and people Will Raap, community visionary and iconic entrepreneurial activist, loving husband, father and friend, died unexpectedly on December

A Eulogy for Mena

Mena Vieira|2026-02-11T15:29:32+00:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: People|Tags: 2000s, ceremonies, Global Ecovillage Network, global networker|

On 27th November 2022, after a short illness, Mena Vieira released the physical form that held her bright spirit, big heart and tremendous passion for life. As an educator, community builder, global networker and so

Obituaries for Jan Nowell

Guest Author|2024-03-03T11:10:40+00:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: People|Tags: Moray Carshare, obituary, service, Spiral Dynamics|

Jan Nowell ~ 29 May 1962 - 17 November 2022 It is with deep sadness that we have to let you know that Jan Nowell passed away on Thursday 17th November in Dr. Gray's Hospital

Biography of Brian Nobbs

Brian Nobbs|2024-08-17T15:44:26+01:00November 28th, 2022|Categories: Fine Arts & Media, People|Tags: devas, Findhorn Pottery, nature spirits, Pluscarden Abbey|

BRIAN THOMAS NOBBS 27TH JUNE 1939 TO 27TH AUGUST 2022 Brian was born in London during the 2nd world war. His mother was a housewife and his father was a bookbinder. However, his father joined

Remembering Lewis Mendel

Clare Headlam-Morley|2024-11-26T08:10:26+00:00November 25th, 2022|Categories: People|Tags: 1990s, humour, obituary, Teilhard de Chardin|

No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be; Am an attendant lord, one that will do To swell a progress, start a scene or two, Advise the prince; no doubt an easy

Cooking for a Banquet at Cluny

Dominic Stuart|2026-03-04T11:16:59+00:00November 11th, 2022|Categories: Community Culture, People|Tags: 1970s, Cluny Hill, humour, kitchen stories|

We opened our doors to visitors, with tours, teas and slideshows - all designed to reach out to the local community. In the evening we held a big banquet in the magnificent Cluny dining room.

How I come to join Jonathan Caddy’s mountain walks on a regular basis

Hugo Klip|2023-01-29T14:28:55+00:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Nature, People|Tags: adventure, mountain hikes|

The first time I joined a hill walk with Jonathan was 2008. I was joining a Christmas programme in Cluny with my wife Eveline and saw the notice for a Boxing Day walk. The walk

An emergency call in the mountains

Hugo Klip|2023-01-29T15:17:11+00:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Nature, People|Tags: adventure, mountain hikes|

The group hill walk on Sunday 4 February 2018 on Meall a’ Ghiubhais in the Torridon area was wonderful: lots of snow, bright sunshine, little wind. We descended at leisure, contented, pleasantly tired. Lower down

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