KEMNAY NEWSLETTER Issue 471 August 2019

Can you Catch the Killer Productions presents: STRICTLY COME KILLING Kemnay Village Hall Saturday 7 September 7:30pm Ages 12+ CAN YOU CATCH THE KILLER? – the interactive murder mystery game where it’s up to YOU to prove your worth as a detective by solving a heinous killing It’s the opening round of this years Strict Ballroom Dancing, the annual reality TV extravaganza that sees all manner of people strut their stuff on the dance… See page 2 for more details

Due to the printing of the Newsletter going outwith Kemnay, the cut off date for the Newsletter has moved to the 12th of the preceding month

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Can you Catch the Killer Productions presents: STRICTLY COME KILLING

CAN YOU CATCH THE KILLER? – the interactive murder mystery game where it’s up to YOU to prove your worth as a detective by solving a heinous killing. It’s the opening round of this years Strictly Ballroom Dancing, the annual reality TV extravaganza that sees all manner of people strut their stuff on the dance floor for the approval of four famous judges. But tonight the most famous of those four judges is missing… and if the shifty looks on the other three judges is anything to go by she’s not just running late! Looks like the Strictly Curse has struck in a new and unexpected way this year… Watch events unfold then have your chance to interrogate each subject in turn to see if YOU can get to the bottom of the murder mystery! Bring a team or come on your own! Fun, funny, mysterious and a good night for all! Can YOU catch the killer?

Kemnay Village Hall Saturday 7th September 7.30pm Ages 12+

Tickets available from: Kemnay Library 538947 Kintore Library 532605 The Hair Shop 642177 Ticket Price £10/Concession £9.Under 16’s £6/Family £30

Strictly Come Killing will be set up cafe style in the Friendship Room. You are invited to bring your own three course picnic meal, the mystery will unfold during the courses. Please contact Janet - [email protected], if you would like a table for a group of friends. Single people and couples will have seats allocated on the night. Please do dress up if you wish.

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Now that summer’s here, why not try our delicious sausages, burgers and kebabs on the BBQ Attention all celiacs, we make gluten free mealy pudding. We also stock gluten free oatmeal.

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Made all the more tricky to tell, as theatrical knights, Sir Gavin of Robertson and Sir Nicholas of Collett attempt this 6 actor show with only two of them to play all the assigned roles!

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Kemnay Community Coffee Mornings

The Friday coffee mornings will take place throughout the summer.

We have decided that the time has come to put up our prices a little as we would like to make more of a contribution to the Village Hall, it will now be £1.50 for a tea / coffee and home bake.

Times are 9.30-11.30am and all are very welcome .

KEMNAY BARGAIN BOX

We sell good quality goods on Fridays from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Wainman Room of the Village Hall (side entrance). Please drop off items at the Bargain Box or call in to make other arrangements. Due to recycling regulations from Aberdeenshire Council which effect what can and cannot be put in the outside bin at Kemnay Village Hall, we need to be very careful of the items we can accept as donations.

If you are unsure please contact us on a Friday morning in the Wainman Room. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

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GARIOCH ART GROUP

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Sat 10th to Sat 17th August 10am – 4.30pm daily

St Mary’s Church Centre St Mary’s Place, Inverurie AB51 3NW

Free entry

Spectrum Singers Choir based in Kemnay

We are a growing mixed voice community choir who enjoy singing and performing together. Our group enjoys a wide variety of songs from jazz, contemporary popular music, songs and compilations from films and musicals to classical pieces. We welcome anyone. There are no auditions and all we require is enthusiasm and a joy in singing. Our musical director, Alisdair Sneden, brings all our different abilities together to produce a “ bonnie “ sound.

We meet weekly during school term time at Kemnay Church Centre on Sunday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm and welcome all who are interested to come along to our rehearsal on Sunday 25th August to see how we work and of course join in.

Contact for further information : Sara Denham - email [email protected] or 01467 641291 Hilda Hart - email [email protected] or 01467 643461

Kemnay Farm Shop, Now open

We sell a wide range of butchery products, all our meat is pure Aberdeen Angus from our own farm at Monymusk. We will be selling mostly local produce from local suppliers, we will have bread from The Bread Guy, fine cakes from Bakery Lane, fresh strawberries from Fetternear Fruits, Summerhouse drinks Really Garlicky Company and many more products.

We will also have a hot takeaway for hot pies, sausage rolls, bacon or sausage baps, full Scottish breakfast boxes, Coffee’s from Caber Coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

We also have our own Whippy ice cream machine with cones at £1.50, 99’s at £1.70 and little teddy bear cones at £1

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Rob Mackay Tel. No. 01467-642578 Hilda Hart Tel. No. 01467 643461 Health Walks

These are short low level walks around Kemnay and designed for all abilities even those who have not exercised for a while. Anybody can join us, the walks are free and you don’t need any special equipment – just a sensible pair of walking shoes or boots! These walks are led by trained Walk Leaders. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the walks apart from Guide dogs.

In August we will be walking on every Friday 2nd, 9th , 16th, 23rd & 30th

We meet outside the Village Hall at 9.30 a.m. We aim to cater for all abilities and everybody is welcome. We run both a Health Walk that lasts approximately 60 minutes and a Gentle Walk that lasts 20 – 30 minutes.

The Health Walks are free and available to anybody living in Kemnay & area. We are particularly interested to meet with people who are living with some form of dementia and also their unpaid carers (e.g. family member, friend, neighbour) .

These are excellent ways to get out of the house and meet new people. The benefits are not just physical but also helpful for positive mental health and wellbeing.

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Also, Clinics & classes at Station 83 Gym Kemnay

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Rob Mackay Tel. No. 01467-642578 Hilda Hart Tel. No. 01467 643461

Strength and Balance group

This is a group that introduces a series of 10 simple exercises that help to keep us strong and balanced therefore reducing the risk of falls. This month the group is meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, that is 7th August.

The group normally meets in Kemnay Village Hall and runs from 10 – 11.30 a.m.

The Strength & Balance group is free and available to anybody living in Kemnay & area. These are excellent ways to get out of the house and meet people. It is good not simply for physical health, but also for positive mental health and a sense of wellbeing. We are interested to meet with people who are living with some form of dementia and also their unpaid carers (e.g. family member, friend, neighbour) who might benefit from coming to these friendly sessions

In the event that getting to the Hall is a problem then please contact us and we will see what can be sorted out.

Rob Mackay Tel. No. 01467 642578 Hilda Hart Tel. No 01467 643461 Margaret Bennett 01467 533307

The Buggy Walks group

The newly formed Buggy Walks Kemnay group has been enjoying weekly walks every Thursday morning. It is free and open to all types of buggies and walkers! Please come and join us for a big chat, a wee walk and a coffee at the end of the walk. We meet every Thursday at 10.00 a.m. outside Kemnay Village Hall.

Special invite to Grannie and Grandads to come and join us on Thursday 15th August !!!

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ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL YOGA 5 ½ lbs of granulated sugar Juice of 3 lemons Late Summer Flow 3oz citric acid Thursdays 7–8.30 pm 25 elderflower heads 4 pints of boiling water Monymusk Village Hall Makes approx. 7 ketchup sized bottles Everyone Welcome Method Put all ingredients together in a large container. Stir well. Cover and leave for 5 days, stirring daily. Strain then bring to the boil and bottle. To sterilise bottles place in Contact for further information boiling water for 10 minutes Anne Reid 01467 643874 before pouring in the cordial. 07827 917172 Store in a dark cool place once [email protected] cooled.

DANCING CLASSES!!

Classes for Pre-school children, Highland dancing and Ballet & Tap will resume

Kemnay Village Hall Tuesday 27th August.

Line dancing resumes on Wednesday 21st August.

Beginners welcome in all classes.

Please contact Jean Ross on 07870 929387 for further information.

Greener Kemnay Bee Bumble Trail

For all ages

Join in the Bee Bumble Trail and have fun, in the fortnight beginning Friday 6th September

1. Collect a display number (available from the Village Hall Coffee Mornings on 23rd and 30th August.) . If you can’t attend then contact us via face book or email [email protected]. 2. Make a bee (however you like, eg knit it, model it, paint a picture, build ) 3. Display the bee, with the number, in your front garden or window, where it can be seen from the street You can then also follow the trail, to see how many bees you can find in Kemnay! (You don’t have to make a bee to follow the trail.) To follow the trail: 1. Collect a checksheet (available from Kemnay Library and High Street Shops, from the Village Hall Coffee Mornings on 6th and 13th September, also from the Community Garden on Open Day or via our email. This will list all the entry numbers, and tell you which streets they are in. 2. Hunt the bees, tick them off on your sheet. See if you can find them all! 3.You could take a photo of your favourite and post it on Facebook with *Greener Kemnay Come and visit Birley Bush Community Garden Open Day on Saturday 14th September 11am – 2pm

Report of Meeting held on Thursday 27 June 2019, 7.30 pm,

Present: Bill Blackwood (Chair) Gaenor Birkin (Vice Chair & Planning Secretary) John Whittall (Treasurer) David Carlin, Claire Stewart, Margaret Basley, Sue Wainman, Marie Glendinning, Cllr Hazel Smith, Cllr Sebastian Leslie – new members William Irvine and Lee Aitkin. Apologies: Fran Patrick (Secretary) Police Matters No police presence but a report had been circulated. Parking problems was raised again. Any photos of inconsiderate parking should be emailed to InverurieCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk

Kemnay Academy Pupil Report No representative but M Glendinning gave an overview of the Academy activities

Kemnay Resilience Email received from Gavin Penmam explaining the Flood Risk Next Step.

Opportunity for Members of the Public to speak. The condition of the paths at the point of Origin was raised. Cllr Smith is to raise the issue at the next Ward meeting.

Matters Arising Aberdeenshire Employability Partnership—for the September agenda Update on campaign re inconsiderate parking—discussed under Police matters. Youth Forum Survey—outcome is that there is a negative view of Kemnay and low community spirit. Community Learning & Development—conflicting views were being circulated about the future of CLD within the Academy. Cllr Smith read out a report that CLD services were not being withdrawn from Kemnay. Charging Points—the secretary will be asked to write to the Council regarding plans for Kemnay.

Treasurer’s Report Circulated

Planning Matters and Applications Two were brought to KCC’s attention but nothing contentious..

22 Next meeting Thurs 26th Sept. 7.30pm

The Friendship Room, Kemnay Village Hall

Reports PADS—Pads need replacing and alarm not fitted at the hall. Safety Group—no meeting GACCF—S Wainman remains Community Planning rep. Slides presented by Kat Lasko from the Waste Team had been circulated. Trial of 3 week collection cycle has begun in Mintlaw. Now a separate plasterboard skip at Souterford Rd, Inverurie. Community Planning Community Action Plans—Kemnay was reported that there was no group to take forward the actions but 3 members of the steering group would be making a progress report. As CAP’s are the base for local development conversations as well as a way of getting improvements for a settlement by local initiatives and normally hosted by community councils it has been suggested that displays of the work done through CAP’s be shown at the Community Councillors Network Day in September. Greener Kemnay—Birley Bush Community Garden Wheelchair/pushchair friendly. Grateful for help from the Golf Club. Received Bulbs and Polyanthus from the winter planting scheme. Magic toadstools are now on site. Kemnay Art Project. 9 applications received. 4 artists are invited for a July interview. Kemnay LLCP Minutes circulated and include pieces on Job Club and IT skills. KAPC/KPPC/APPC—Sue unable to attend. Press reports The Geek Bothy has won Best Craft and Creative Business Award. Postponed Bus Forum Margaret & Sue attended. Changes are proposed for the X20 to go via ARI vice Great Northern Road. Consultation was 9 days and not during term time so anyone attending university & college would not know of proposed changes.

Aberdeenshire Councillors News Cllr Smith said she would be chairing the head teacher interview for Kemnay Primary school. The tall tree in Bremner Way has now been cut down.

Correspondence Circulated on receipt.

Friendship Room KVH 23

Letters to the Editor

Residents of Wellpark. We are all paying a substantial amount of money per month to keep the communal grounds looking nice. At the moment it’s all new, so does not look too grand. But, give it time and we will look better than Bogbeth. Perhaps the younger residents could be encouraged not to climb the new trees and also not to trample on the new hedges and grass. But to take care of their new surroundings. We are so lucky to live where we do, let's all be able to appreciate this beautiful area. Name & address supplied

Kemnay investigative journalist scoops graduate award

An investigative journalist from Kemnay has been chosen for a graduate of the year 2019 award from the University of Stirling. Dale McEwan, 33, was given the award for his documentary Stolen Vision, which exposed the life-changing consequences of counterfeit medicine in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Fake medicine blinded a number of patients and they had their eyes removed. McEwan was also selected for investigating the exploitation of young video journalists across the UK. Private Eye magazine and the National Union of Journalists are among those who have published McEwan’s reports. His mum, Nancy McEwan, nominated him for the award, which is given to graduates from any year who have made a difference and excelled in their career. McEwan, who went to Kemnay Academy, graduated from Stirling in 2009 with a first classification degree in journalism studies. He said: “I’m extremely honoured. This award goes to everyone whose eyes were removed because of counterfeit medicine, and to those journalists who were exploited just for doing the job they loved. “The University gave me some of the best years of my life. I grew up in a council house and was the first person in my family to attend university. I just want to show that the university experience is open to everyone, regardless of your background. None of it would have been possible without my mum, Nancy, who has always supported me.”

Our natural environment helps to sustain the community There’s a recent (2016) UK Government Report to tell us that “good quality natural landscapes can affect how people feel; it reduces stress and sadness, lifts the mood and makes us feel better”. In Kemnay we enjoy the Don – classified as ‘a blue space’ and Bogbeth, the Green and local woods - all ‘green spaces’. And then there’s our ‘Jewel’, the Place of Origin, a ‘landscape as art’ project. Work began in 1996 and it was officially opened ten years later by HRH The Duke of Kent. Conceived to celebrate 150 years of quarrying in the North-East by the then Kemnay based John Fyffe Ltd, it was designed by a trio of artists – John Maine, Brad Goldberg and Glen Onwin. The cairn on top of the Place of Origin is owned by Breedon Aggregates Ltd, while the woodland is owned by Aberdeenshire Council, which leased the site to Greenbelt on a 99 year lease starting June 2001 at a nominal rent of £1 per year. So what was the intention of the Artists with regard to the use of the Place of Origin? John Maine stated in 2016: Place of Origin is meant to remind people of the underlying source of geology and industry, while at the same time providing a natural landscape in the heart of the village, with access to all. This unequivocally establishes that the artists designed something to be enjoyed by the community by accessing the woodland paths to enjoy the spectacular views from the top of the Place of Origin, and that is what we all bought into – the community, the council and the contractors. Sadly this freedom has become increasingly restricted through poor care and maintenance. The routes - initially broad enough for three people to walk side by side – are now at best single, rutted, muddy tracks. Vegetation is over 5ft high and the unmaintained trees are reclaiming the paths in places creating dark unwelcome tunnels. Aberdeenshire Council - owners of this ground – are letting wilderness reclaim it. We all surely owe it to the present and future generations of Kemnay folk to recognise this is a precious green resource that could be made so much better to help sustain our individual and community lives. There is now a ‘Friends of Place of Origin‘ Facebook group that is acting as a sounding board for folk who care about the Place of Origin and are beginning to set out ways of ensuring in the future everybody will be able to access this incredible green space and enjoy the health benefits. If you don’t have Facebook or e-mail then Sue and Rob will be at the Fyffe Park carpark on Wednesday 14 August at 6.30 p.m. We’ll listen to points of view and there’ll be brief survey forms to fill in. A full description of the project including original photographs can be found at www.kemnay.info/community/places-of -interest/place-of-origin/

Kintore, Kemnay & District Rotary Club

New Rotary Year and New President, Ian McWilliam. As well as being a Rotarian Ian and his family are great supporters of the British Heart Foundation. The Interactors at Kemnay Academy are going to support the BHF this year and are hoping to raise awareness of the prevention and also the resuscitation processes as well as raising money. They spent a morning advertising this to the P7s attending the Academy in June.

Though you might be interested in how the Scots get around especially in the USA. Rotarian Jim Walker gave a great presentation about America’s 4th July and how many Americans of Scottish descent were involved from the signatories on the Declaration, to the Armstrong tartan being taken by Neil to the moon, to Andrew Carnegie from Dunfermline, Pinkerton Detective agency founded by Allan Pinkerton from Glasgow, to David Buick from Arbroath setting up the Buick Company and the Davidson family from Aberlemno who emigrated to Wisconsin and their offspring became the founders of the Harley Davidson Company. Their 2 bedroomed cottage in Aberlemno was renovated and officially opened on July 14th in 2012 and the tiny village of Aberlemno had never seen such excitement as two hundred Harley -Davidsons rumbled in to celebrate the completion of the cottage restoration. People travelled from as far afield as Milwaukee, Canada, Holland and Spain to join the party and see the famous little house. Finally Jean Thomson married our Rotary Founder Paul Harris on 2nd July 1910 in Chicago Jean’s father John had been a railway porter on Caledonian Railway in Aberdeen and lived at 10 Prospect Place. So the Scots do get everywhere – even “Uncle Sam” is supposed to be Sam Wilson whose parents came from Greenock!

Now we have to look for “Oor Wullies”. They are in Inverurie,

COMING SOON

ROGUES BARBERS By Stacey Downie 24 AQUITHIE ROAD KEMNAY (Former Police Station)

KEMNAY PUBLIC ART PROJECT Amazing response to our brief for Waymarkers for Wandering. We had 10 artists apply for our project, it took a while to whittle down, discuss and deliberate due to the breadth of calibre, experience and talent presented. However the group will be interviewing 4 successful artists on 17th July. Keep your eyes peeled for the big reveal in next months newsletter. Meanwhile please continue to take time to complete the questionnaire on survey monkey. It will take approx. 3 minutes to answer 5 questions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBM8VVH Lorna Forsyth, Community Learning & Development Worker [email protected] - 07824548411

Give Bennachie a Bosie

“Amazing experience”, “emotional”, “really special occasion” just some of the reactions from the 400 people who took part in the “give Bennachie a bosie” event organised by conservation charity the Bailies of Bennachie.

The sun shone as walkers made their way from the Back of Bennachie car park up and over the hill to Mither Tap where at midday they linked hands to form a circle around the base to give the hill a hug.

Outreach officer for the Bailies of Bennachie, Fiona Cormack said:

“It was a special moment to have everyone joined together around the top of the hill. Participants sang along to the sound of the Kintore Pipe Band playing Scotland the Brave, Flower of Scotland and Auld Lang Syne. Some did a Mexican wave, others swung arms and some took a little time to reflect on their reasons for doing the walk.”

“The youngest person taking part was a child of one in a baby carrier. There were lots of children and many pensioners too. One family from New South Wales in Australia took part and there was great support for this community event from the towns and villages around Bennachie,”

“Mither Tap means “mother’s breast” and that led us to raise money for breast cancer care and the University of Aberdeen Development trust’s research into cures for breast cancer through this event. We know that many people who have been affected by the disease took part in the walk.”

One of them, Kate Brosman, from Daviot said she was last up Bennachie after her diagnosis and before her treatment. She said: “I promised myself that I would come back once I was through the other side. It has been a while and I wasn’t sure that I would make it to the top today but I was just up in time for the bosie and feel I have parked the whole experience there.”

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Funds raised are being spilt after costs between the two breast cancer charities and the Aberdeen Mountain rescue trust who provided marshals and first event on the day. The Kemnay Scout group also came out to help with members assisting with car parking and marshalling.

After the bosie walkers returned to the field at the Back of Bennachie where they rested in the sunshine and enjoyed pizza, ice cream and coffee and cakes provided by local caterers.

Fiona added:

“The Bailies of Bennachie are delighted that this has been such a tremendous success. This is a very special hill in the hearts of many in the North East of Scotland and we are delighted that so many came to celebrate Mither Tap and raise money for these deserving charities.” [email protected] 07923491116

Photo by Ronnie McCallum, North East Remote Pilot Service

THE GOOD NEWS - At last we have raised enough money to begin our long-awaited roof repairs, albeit just the small hall roof initially. This will help us gauge how bad the damage is as well as helping us to budget our money for the rest of the repairs.

THE BAD NEWS -

Unfortunately, it does mean we have had to reluctantly cancel our August Market, however, the November (Christmas) Market will be held as planned on the 23rd November.

Classes in the Main Hall will carry on as normal. There will be restricted car parking however, there will be no access to the main car park so vehicles should park at the roadside parking area.

We believe in life after birth and life before death.

REPORT

From all our recent fundraising we have been able to send £4,600 to Christian Aid. Details – Smarties £2105, Jog/Walk £623, Hill climb by Kylie £413, Spring Fling £475, Table Sale/Auction £852, Donations £132.

A big THANK YOU to all who have worked hard to make this possible and to all who donated in any way. You will make a huge difference to the health facilities in Sierra Leone and much more. Leslie McKay, for Christian Aid

Kemnay Explorer Scouts – Ages 14-18 - New members welcome! Since our last newsletter update we’ve been to the Gordon Gathering camp, rafting in the Kemnay to Inverurie raft race (with two different homemade rafts), fishing at Lochter and have designed built and installed a replacement footbridge for one of the paths in Fetternear Estate, plus plenty more. We’ve also been busy with the planning of our very own “Fetternear Muddy Funsters” fundraising muddy run. This obstacle run will be especially designed for kids ages 5 to 14 to come along, get muddy and have fun tackling the various obstacles that the Explorers have got planned, and have still to build! A separate barbeque stall will also have food and refreshments for sale. The Fetternear Muddy Funsters will take place Sunday 1st September – tickets are on sale now to the general public from the following website: www.bookwhen.com/Fetternear Interested in doing something different, fancy a challenge or learning a new skill, or just having fun with others the same age? Kemnay Explorer Scouts are looking for new members!! The Explorers make their own suggestions as to what activities go into the programme, so everybody gets a say in what we do. We are open to both male and females from 14 to 18 years and meet every Tuesday evening from 7.15 to 9pm. If you’re interested in joining us, please email [email protected] or contact Neil Farquhar on 07720 890576. Details of the other Kemnay Scout sections are: Beavers – ages 6.30-7.30yrs, meet on Mondays 6-8pm, Email: [email protected] Cubs – ages 8-10 1/2 years, meet on Wednesdays from 6—7.30pm Email [email protected] Scouts – ages 10 ½ to 14 years, meet on Tuesdays 7.15 to 9pm Email [email protected]

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F & S DON 01467 642427 ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROPERTY Cumming Fire & Security Ltd MAINTENANCE 01467 – 643917 email: [email protected] Jobbing Joiner : Fitted Kitchens Wall Tiling : Fencing Mobile: 07817 749 943 Solid Wood & Laminate Flooring ELECTRICAL SERVICES Gutter Cleaning HOME & BUSINESS Mastic Doors & Windows • Electrical Wiring Installations. Interior & Exterior Painting • Electrical Re-Wiring. Fobbie & Sandra Don, • Sockets and Switches added or moved. Springfield Road, • Supply and Install Garden KEMNAY Lighting External Sockets 30 years experience in the trade. • Wall Hanging of Flat Screen “Experience you can trust.” TV’s

Kaimhill Heating Services Ltd Aquithie Road Kemnay

Local plumbing and heating engineers. Fully accredited Worcester installers offering 7 years manufacturers guarantee on selected Worcester products. Free estimate provided.

Boiler changes gas, oil, pellet or electric Solar panels Full Systems System Flushing Boiler Servicing System upgrades Vented and unvented cylinders Landlords Check All plumbing work undertaken Please call Andy on 01467 268567 or 07903 046606 or email [email protected] Find me on facebook kaimhill heating

S Clark Joiners & Builders 30 years’ experience in the construction trade From complete new builds, extensions, renovations Windows, doors and conservatories. We also undertake painting & decorating all builder work Slating, roofing and harling. For a free quote and competitive rates, call Steven on 01467-643209 Mobile 07900823757

Kemnay Tuesday Centre We are a group who meet fortnightly (dates are always printed in the Diary page of the newsletter). We have a varied programme of speakers, demonstrations, musical entertainment and crafts ands we are always open to new ideas. We meet from 1pm to 4pm but if you want to come along anytime during the afternoon you are welcome to do so. Tea and coffee are served during the afternoon and we are open to all. New members are always made very welcome. The group will restart on August 27th.

P.G.M. Nutritional Therapy Nutrition therapy is a therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions and their associatedsymptoms via the use of a specifically tailored diet devised and monitored by a dietitian or nutritionist

The role of Nutritional Therapy is to reduce the risk of developing complications in pre-existing conditions or made worse by an improper or unhealthy diet to help treat an illness, injury, or condition.

Medical nutrition can benefit people with various medical conditions such as: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diabetes Mellitus Eating Disorders Food Allergies Gastrointestinal Disorders Immune system disorders Inherited disorders affecting metabolism Surgery recovery Pregnancy Osteoporosis Ulcer It can also be used for weight loss or general health and can help anyone to live better at any age

For further information Call Paul on 07922044055

Graeme Kennedy Building Contractors Ltd

all types of building works including,

new houses, conservatories, garages, concrete works, home improvements, garden walls, patios etc.

Tel: 01467 642152 or mobile 07831 384 007

established 1990

Harlaw Garage - Need brakes? No problem- Please call us for a quote, --MOT coming up? Let us check your car and organise your MOT- convenient and hassle free --Servicing--Tyres Supplied--Tyres Fitted--We can fit your tyres too-- - Harlaw Garage can help you keep your car in tip top condition without breaking the bank-- - And remember we never do any work without asking you first, so no surprise big bills when you come to pick up your car!-- Interim/Basic Service: £96 (cars) £139 (4x4) Free Local collection & delivery Harlaw Garage, Tel 625344 Harlaw Way, Inverurie

Catholic Church KEMNAY PARISH CHURCH Mass celebrations for Kemnay OF SCOTLAND Church of the Immaculate Conception, North St, Inverurie Fraser Place Vigil Mass: Saturdays 4.30pm SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday Mass 10.30am 10am Family Service Mass is also celebrated at the Episcopal Church, Alford on Saturdays at 6pm and A warm invitation is extended to at St John’s, Fetternear on alternate all. Sundays at 6pm May to October Please check details on the website: CHURCH CENTRE [email protected] Parish Priest Fr Patrick Rice SJ Loaves and Fishes Coffee Shop Tel: 01467 268313 Tues – Friday 10am - 4pm email: [email protected] You are very welcome! CONTACT More information on a wide range of activities Newsletter Advertising www.kemnayparish.church Costs Church Office Tue-Fri 9.30 – 12.30 Page Com- Non- [email protected] Size mercial Commer- 01467 643883 cial Full £40 £20 Half £20 £10 St Anne’s Scottish Episcopal Quarter £10 £5 Church Kendal Road Eighth £5 £2.50 A member of the worldwide Anglican

WE WISH TO ADVISE OUR Communion READERS THAT WE DO NOT Services ACCCEPT Sunday Holy Communion 10.00 am RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE Tuesday Prayers 12 midday CONTENTS OF ADVERTS All welcome! 01467 620470

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Come Along to Kemnay Church Centre Every Tues. & Thurs. from 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. For Mums, Dads and Minders to get together for a coffee and a chat! Fun for Babies & Toddlers (Birth to 4 years) Snacks provided – Everyone is Welcome!

Each session costs £1.50p plus 50p for each child over 6 months (no extra charge for babies under 6 months). We are open all year round except on advertised dates - which will be updated on our Facebook pages. Join us on Facebook: 1st Stop Parent & Toddlers Kemnay (this is a closed group-members only) and 1st Stop Toddlers Kemnay (open page to view by all).

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Monthly: 1st Wed Strength and Balance Group 10am Main Hall. See page 18 Pensioners Club 2-4pm Friendship Room 2nd Tues Greener Kemnay 7.30pm Burnett Arms last Thursday Community Council meeting 7.30pm except July, Aug & Dec. 2nd Saturday Birley Bush work party 10am-2pm. Weekly: Sun Bingo, Kemnay Village Hall 6.30-8.30pm Mon St Anne’s Garden Produce Exchange 10—11.30am see Page 10 Mon Monday Club 2-4pm Friendship Room Mon Dru Yoga 7.55pm Church centre Tues Bookbug from 10.30am Kemnay Library see page 14 Tues Children’s Dance Classes 3.30—6.45. Village Hall Tues Adult Dance Classes evenings. Village Hall Wed Knit & Natter Group 3-5pm Kemnay Library Fri Kemnay Bargain Box 9.30-1130. see page 6 Health Walks 9.30am Meet outside Village Hall See page 16 Fri Community Coffee Morning 9.30-11.30 KVH (side entrance) see page 6

Aug 10th-17th Garioch Art Group Annual Exhibition St Mary’s Church centre See page 12 Sat 17th Pop up Movie KVH Doors 7pm Film 7.30pm See page 31 Sat 24th Cats Protection—Sale KVH 2-4pm See page 8 Tues 27th Tuesday Centre 1-4pm. AGM. Come along and join us. See page 38 Sat 31st Kemnay Football Club 40th Anniversary Celebrations. See page 38

Sept Fri 6th “Bumble Bee Trail” Village wide. See page 21 Sat 7th “Strictly Come Killing” 7.30pm. See page 2 Sat 14th Birley Bush Community Garden Open Day, Birley Bush 11am-2pm Pop up Movie KVH Doors 7pm Film 7.30pm See page 31 14—23 NEOS (North East Open Studios)

Oct Sat 12th “Done to Death, By Jove” KVH 7.30pm. See page 5

Nov

th Sat 30 “George Egg : DIY Chef” KVH

Note: All meetings held in the Friendship Room, Kemnay Village Hall unless otherwise stated.

To book the Village Hall email [email protected] or visit www.kemnayhall.co.uk. If email is not available phone 01467 643320, office hours only, and leave a message.

Once again we ask all organisers of events in Kemnay & District to give details for publication in the newsletter. It is much better if events do not clash, for in a small community such as ours, these clashes can result in divided loyalties and maybe a lower financial return for those who are raising funds for charity or their clubs expenditure.