Kintore Konnect Connecting Issue 36 June 2019 the Community New Name - New Venture

Kintore Konnect Connecting Issue 36 June 2019 The Community new name - new venture

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The Square’s New Restaurant is now open, see page 21!

Highlights Kemnay Academy Art work Page 2 Councillor Glen Reid’s Report Page 12 Drawing Competition - win £5 token Page 4 KDCC Page 14 Heat Stroke Page 6 The Chameleon Explorer Scout Unit Page 18 Rotary Club Page 8 The Square Restaurant Page 21 Kintore Church Bicentennial Page 10 Diary of Events Page 22

Published in association with Kintore Community Council and Kintore Parish Church and Printed by Wellheads Crescent, Dyce Back copies of Kintore Konnect are available from: www.kintore.org.uk or www.kintorekirk.org Kemnay Academy Artwork Fiona Cooper, the Chairwoman of Kintore District Community Council, was invited to view the Kemnay Academy’s display of Art. As many of the pupils at Kemnay Academy belong to Kintore, she wanted to showcase the art work for others to enjoy. Below is a sample of the art work on display.

Page 2 Page 3 What’s Happening at Kintore Library

We are open at these times all year round, including school holidays. Kintore Library Mon 2.30 - 7.00 Castle Walk Tues 10.00 - 12.00 / 2.30 - 4.30 Kintore Wed 10.00 - 12.00 Tel: 01467 532605 Thurs 2.30 - 7.00 Email: kintore.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Fri 10.00 - 12.00 / 2.30 - 4.30 Sat 10.00 - 12.00

For those who have not been to visit the library before, the witnessing the effect of music on her late mother`s entrance is shared with the Primary School. But, please dementia. don’t think that we are just here for the school children “My mother was always singing. We realised that as her - the Library is open to people of all ages, and we have grip on things began to loosen, that her connection to something for everyone. songs was as strong as ever. After singing, she was more alert. It was taking her back to a place of familiarity and Green dog walker scheme belonging. Music more than anything else was keeping my We now have a stock of poo bags free to everyone who mother with us. has joined this scheme. If you would like to join the And this was more than just a luck effect. Research scheme too you simply need to complete a very simple revealed that personally meaningful music offers a form at the library. Your dog will also receive a free joining universal key to unlocking individuality and supporting gift. family and wider social connections. Playlist for life My family gained times of real happiness playing personal Whether it’s music from a first dance, lullabies from music to my mother. I hope Playlist for Life gives you and childhood or a theme tune from a favourite TV show, music your family some moments of joy too.” has the ability to take us back in time and remind us of our Kintore Library staff have received training by Playlist for past. Life and have materials at the Library that you can tap into The response to music is one thing that dementia cannot and some that you can take away. You do not have to be a destroy. library member – just come in and ask. Playlist for life harnesses this powerful effect and uses it as We are going to trial a number of coffee mornings where a tool to help anyone who is affected by dementia. people with dementia and the person accompanying them can ask about Playlist for Life in more detail in a relaxed “I’m absolutely certain it brought back memories that we atmosphere. These will be on the second Friday of the thought were lost in the mists of her dementia. It gave me month in June and July and possibly August, from 10.15 a link that I cherish.” – 11.30. But even if you can’t make the coffee morning Sally Magnusson founded Playlist for Life in 2013 after please do come in and speak to us. Thank you,

KINTORE HISTORY Kintore! The Kintore Fundraising Team are delighted to announce that in early January we reached our target on the appeal 200 years ago for funds for replacement Christmas lights. We have now A meteor was seen, which burned up just before landing. formally placed the order for the new lights, set to be It made a “considerable noise” and caused panic delivered late summer. amongst cattle in Kintore. June 1819. This has been a major success and in such a short space of time. We have been astounded by the support received from our wonderful community. Our sincere thanks go to 150 years ago all of the residents and friends of Kintore who contributed The Kintore Horticultural Society Show was held. There handsomely, and to the businesses and organisations who assisted and contributed during the process. were prizes in forty-six different categories; 7 fruit, 12 vegetables and 27 flowers. Kintore must have been a The Fundraising Team are truly grateful for this much needed support in our time of crisis and ensures we will riot of colour as gardeners grew specimens to show! continue to provide what is obviously a valued service to August 1869. the community. We look forward to unveiling the new lights at the 2019 Switch on event. Thanks again from all the team! Page 2 Page 3 WIN A £5 GIFT TOKEN All children up to 10 years of age can enter this competition. Please hand in your entries to your local butcher, J&G Dossett or to Kintore Library by 2nd August 2019. Well done to everyone who submitted entries for Issue 35. It was a very difficult decision but congratulations to the winner Alex Shewan. Aged 7. NAME:

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Think You Know Quiz by Cllr. Glen Reid

The Konnect Konundrum - The sitcom Hi-de-Hi! featured the adventures of the staff - James William Falconer Keith is the 14th, and present at the fictional Maplins holiday camp, but what colour of what, of Kintore? coats did the majority of the workers wear? Scotland - For which film did Sean Connery win an Academy Award? True or False? - In Scots, what is your thrapple? Which one is true and which one is false: - What is the name of the second tallest mountain in - Cows have best friends. Scotland? - Ostriches bury their heads in the sand - Which golfer was the last Scot to win the Open when they’re scared or ‘Think Championship, and in which year did he triumph? threatened. You Know’ range General Knowledge of quiz calendars - Where in your body is your patella? See page 15 are available from Kintore Post - What does a funambulist do? for the answers! - On May the 4th this year, the world’s oldest professional Office football league team suffered relegation to non-league football, but who are they?

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Page 4 Page 5 Heat Stroke Whilst preparing to enjoy the start of our ‘Pimms’ summer you have performed this first aid, call your vet immediately. and wondering whether Andy Murray will make it to Heat stroke can be fatal, and is definitely considered to be Wimbledon for the final time, spare a thought for our 4 an emergency. legged companions who are still walking about with fur How about cats? Cats, thankfully, seem to be more coats on! When the thermometer hits 26 degrees, I like sensible in hot weather. They will tend to go to ground and nothing more than to shed some layers, and sometimes not run around, preferring instead to sleep on the most even brave a pair of shorts. Imagine how uncomfortable it comfortable pillow around. Make sure they have plenty would be though, to turn up to the local ‘park run’ wearing a fresh water to keep hydrated with though. scarf, woollen socks and a waterproof jacket. How to prevent? Walk your dog early in the morning, or Unfortunately, dogs are not always known for common late at night, not in the heat of the mid day sun. Don’t do sense. If their master says it’s ok to go out chasing a ball throwing or fast running when it’s hot like this outside, ball in the mid day sun, then off they will go - sometimes keep it to nice sedate strolling. Don’t leave your dog in the to their detriment! Heat stroke happens when the dog’s car unattended. Even with windows open, cars are killers. inbuilt cooling mechanism can no longer cool the blood, In this heat, it won’t take much longer than 15 minutes of and the body temperature rises. Dogs cool themselves being left alone in a car to make a dog fairly seriously ill. by panting, they can’t sweat (oh how we wish!) But with Armed with this warning: make the most of the sunshine! vigorous exercise and high temperatures, panting can only do so much. Once the blood reaches in excess of 40 degrees centigrade, collapse is fairly imminent. Charlie Carnochan What are the signs? Your dog will be panting extremely BVM&S MRCVS harshly and appear unwilling to move. If you were to feel Director his or her ears and nose, they are likely to be burning hot. What treatment? You need to cool him or her down as quickly as possible, and nothing works better than a good “The best mixed veterinary practice in Scotland bucket, bath, or hosepipe full of ice cold water! As soon as - GHP awards 2016”

Aberdeenshire North Foodbank

We have released our end of year statistics on the emergency food we have provided from April 2018 to March 2019. In that time, we have provided 3,927 emergency food parcels to local people. Of this number, 1,264 went to children. This is a 31% increase from the MISS is a registered charity and support service for previous year. We believe the local increase is in the main, women and partners who have suffered a miscarriage. due to people struggling with making ends meet, be it in receipt of in or out of work benefits, issues with Universal We have monthly support groups held at Curl Aberdeen Credit and in-work poverty. The main age group that use and Rubislaw Church Centre in Aberdeen. As well as, a our food provision are 25 - 64 year olds, then it is 5 - 11 24/7 phone service and social media pages where we year olds. add daily news articles, research and events information. Aberdeenshire North Foodbank has been very busy these past 4 months helping to feed 1,255 adults and children We have a fundraising bag pack at Asda Dyce on across the area. We would not be able to do this without Sunday 30th June where we are looking for bag the generosity of the public so we would just like to take helpers, even if you can just spare one hour this would this opportunity and say a huge thank you to everyone. We be much appreciated. still have collection points at the Co-op & Sainsbury’s in Also on we are organising Kintore and the Kintore Church is kindly still running a drop Sunday 29 September, a Mad Hatter afternoon tea to raise awareness and in/ drop off café on a Friday morning. donations for MISS. We will have several stalls by local If you would like to donate food, here are some businesses with treatments and samples. Tickets are £20 suggestions: each which include afternoon tea and an arrival drink. UHT Milk / powdered milk, tinned meat (spam, ham, corned beef, beef stew), tinned vegetables, sponge www.facebook.com/miscarriageinformationsup puddings, tinned fruit, razors / shaving foam, kitchen roll, portservice toilet roll and cleaning products. https://twitter.com/misinfosuppserv Beverley Simpson Assistant Manager For our 24/7 phone line call: 07808 638428 [email protected]

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Aberdeenshire Council will provide extra seasonal garden waste recycling points again in 2019. The seasonal garden waste recycling points will operate each Saturday from April 6th to November 2nd at:

• Aboyne: Station Square Car Park, 12 noon - 3pm • Kintore: School Car Park, Castle Walk, 1 - 4pm • Ballater: Roads Depot, South Deeside Road, • Mintlaw: Council Depot, South Street, 8am - 11am 8am - 12 noon and 12.30 pm - 3pm • Balmedie: Library Car Park, Eigie Road, 1 - 4pm • Newmachar: Layby on the A947, North of • Blackburn: School Car Park, Fintray Road, 8 - 11am Newmachar, 8am - 11am • Inverbervie: Beach Front Car Park, off Kirkburn, • Newtonhill: Bettridge Centre Car Park, 12 noon - 3pm 8am - 11.40am • Kemnay: Birley Bush Council Depot, • Oldmeldrum: Academy Bus Car Park, Colpy Road, 8am - 11am 1 - 4pm • St Cyrus: Ecclesgreig Road Car Park, 8am - 11am

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Page 7 Rotary Club of Kintore, Kemnay & District (KKD) Spring is in the air as we look forward to summer. Firstly though back to March and a photograph of the Interactors at Kemnay Academy handing over a cheque for £1186.37p This was the gross total raised for end polio now and everyone who helped was given a thank you letter from the Interactors. They have worked out that with the 2 for 1 from Bill and Belinda Gates and the fact that a vaccination costs 20p their donation will be enough to vaccinate 17,700 children! Now that is a donation. Thank you Interactors and all the supporters!

Kintore Lunch Club The sun was out when Kintore Rotarian Kenny Thomson called at the school to visit the local Playgroup and hand over a £200 cheque to Manager Alison Murphy. Alison was delighted to receive the money, which will be used to upgrade a garden used by the children for education and play. The donation was only one of many made to local groups under the Rotary Club’s Funds4U initiative.

The Interactors at Kemnay Academy Kintore School were 2nd equal for the Area 3 final for the Primary School Quiz. Well done to Strathburn for coming first with 1 point more! Also good luck to Tarves who pipped us at the post as team to go through to the District final. Thank you, Kintore, for representing us so well and we are very proud. Looking good in the photograph. Here are a couple of questions for you readers. The team got them correct!!! ‘Who wrote the book War Horse?’ ‘A piece of cake costs £1.98. What are the fewest coins needed to give the exact amount?’ ‘What is the name of the biggest planet in the solar system?’ (No prizes for the answers!)

Kenny with some of the Playgroup members, in their very colourful garden Finally hot off the press Fiona Cooper is the Kintore Kemnay & District Rotary Citizen of the Year. Fiona Cooper has done so much for the people of Kintore, and more! In the 2016 floods, Fiona took the leadership role, voluntarily, and helped hundreds of people around Kintore and district when their houses were flooded. The food bank in Inverurie has also benefited from her services for over 4 Kintore Primary School Quiz Team years. For the past couple of years, Fiona has been a great We were out and about with our Funds4U and the 15 addition to the Action Kintore team, and is now chair of the applications have all received their cheques. Young at community council and does her absolute best to serve Heart to Young in age. the community and to change it for the better. Despite her cancer diagnoses, Fiona has kept her spirits high, To be able to donate this money we have our Golf keeps pushing forward and doing the best for the people Tournament on Friday 7th June at Kintore Golf Club. of Kintore. A very worthwhile recipient she will be awarded Teams of 4 will pay £225 and have the game the bacon with the shield on Thursday 30thMay. sandwich and of course their supper! If you want to enter a team get in touch with Jim Thomson on 07776172152. Ray Walker Page 8 Page 9 Page 8 Page 9 KINTORE CHURCH CELEBRATES BICENTENNIAL

Message from Rev Neil Meyer

Sing Your Heart Out “Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth.” Isaiah 42:10 Dear friends, Where I come from, we sing. South Africans sing such as β-endorphin… There’s also some evidence when they’re happy, or angry, or sad, or when they’re to suggest that music can play a role in sustaining going to the football, or when they’re working, and a healthy immune system, by reducing the stress especially when they’re at a protest or a political hormone cortisol and boosting the Immunoglobin A rally. Community singing lifts the spirits, rouses antibody…Singing has also been shown to improve the emotions, plucks the heartstrings of nostalgia our sense of happiness and wellbeing.” – makes us one. Community singing was very As part of our Bicentenary festivities at Kintore much part of life in Biblical times too. The great Church this year we are celebrating our strong storehouse of Hebrew songs in the Book of Psalms musical heritage. On Saturday, the 15th of June, we bears testimony to the singing tradition of God’s will host a Celebration in Words and Music at which people. Unfortunately, it’s rare to hear community we will recall the music that formed the soundtrack to singing nowadays. There aren’t many occasions our community’s life over the past 200 years. A lot of when we get together to sing our hearts out. I still it is very sing-able! Later this year we plan to invite hear it sometimes at the Kintore Seniors’ Club or at the young musicians of Kintore and Kemnay (music the primary schools – and, of course, we still sing at groups from the Primary Schools and Academy) to church every Sunday. But I can’t help feeling that we put on a show to celebrate the music of the future. would all benefit from more frequent sing-alongs. These are both events to which the whole town is Oxford University researchers tell us that “the invited (details in this edition of Kintore Konnect and physiological benefits of singing, and music more the following one). generally, have long been explored. Music making So this summer why not do your wellbeing a world of exercises the brain as well as the body, but singing is good: Turn that radio up and sing your heart out! particularly beneficial for improving breathing, posture and muscle tension. Listening to and participating in Rev Neil Meyer music has been shown to be effective in pain relief, too, probably due to the release of neurochemicals Political Perspective

Few people would argue that politics in this country church to help focus thoughts on respecting others, has become polarised in the last few years. In particularly those with differing opinions. Each station addition, the way people discuss political matters has, will have a different focus; Welcome, Unity and more recently, become increasingly personal and Diversity, Respect and Reconciliation with a variety divisive. Consequently, in many communities groups of materials to stimulate thought aimed at helping of people are feeling isolated and vilified. The Session diffuse bad feeling. of Kintore Parish Church are particularly concerned Kintore Parish Church extends a warm welcome to about this situation and would like to help people anyone who wishes to make use of these prayer consider ways of discussing politics more respectfully. stations, which may also be used for non-religious For some time now, Kintore Parish Church has been contemplation, there is no need to book and there is open between 9:30am and 4:00pm on Wednesdays no charge. and Sundays to provide a quiet space for anyone who wishes to spend time with God. From the end of May, Rev Carl Irvine there will also be four prayer stations set up in the Probationer Minister, Kintore Parish Church

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Kintore Church Regular Monthly Programme

Each Sunday 10am Morning Service and Junior Church. Refreshments served after the service Last Sunday 10am Holy Communion. Refreshments served after the service Second Sunday 3pm Provost Lawrence Court Service 4pm Airlie House Service Third Sunday 3.30pm Messy Church Each Monday 5pm-7pm Girls Brigade Groups in Church Hall. (During school term) Last Tuesday 2.30pm Service at Overdon Nursing Home Second Tuesday 2.30pm Friendship Group in Church Hall Each Wednesday 2pm Senior Citizens Club in Church Hall. (From October to March) Last Wednesday 7.30pm Women’s Group in Church Hall Each Thursday 12 noon Lunch Club in Church Hall Each Thursday 7pm Choir Practice in Church Session Room (Stops during school holidays) Each Friday 7.15pm-8.45pm Boys Brigade Company Section and Seniors (During school term) Each Sunday 11.15am Music Group Practice in Church Hall Please check our website www.kintorekirk.org for special events and up-to-date details

Kintore Church 2019 Holiday Club 3rd Sunday 3.30-5.30pm Supper is provided. Children and families of all 2019 ages are welcome Our programme for this year:

June 16th Father’s Day Barbecue September 15th Jonah and the BIG FISH October 20th The lost son November 17th Moses and the Red Sea December 1st Christmas Mini Messy When: Tuesday 13th August – Thursday 15th August

Where: Kintore Church & Halls

Time: 10.00 am – 12 noon

Age group: Primary 1 – Primary 6 FOOD, ACTIVITIES & FUN

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Page 10 Page 11 Councillor Glen Reid’s Report Andy Beattie Way - Street Naming the playing surface for the children again. As the roll Late last year, the name for the new road off Tofthills continues to fall, the remaining units will also be removed. Avenue in Midmill Business Park came up for consultation. Kintore School I firmly believe that the town should, wherever possible, I have successfully managed to get the faded pedestrian reflect its own character and saw this as a great crossing, within the car park, repainted, and I have asked opportunity to honour perhaps one of the greatest citizens council officers to check the surface of the school astro of Kintore and therefore suggested the name of Andy pitch. It is almost 15 years since it was laid, and if required, Beattie Way. Well, after contacting his niece and son, I shall press to get it resurfaced. who are thrilled about this, I’m delighted that my fellow councillors agreed with me. Here’s a wee summary of Kintore School Football Festival Kintore’s Andy Beattie, Scotland international and the first After the tournament was cancelled last year due to lack ever manager of the national football team: of volunteers, I was delighted to help with the organising Andy Beattie was born in Kintore in 1913 and was of this year’s event. We decided to make it a local event, employed at the Inverurie Loco Works. He joined the apart from the defending champions, with 25 teams Inverurie Loco Works FC where he established himself as entering from both of the Kintore schools, Inverurie, an accomplished full back before attracting the interest of Blackburn, Oyne and Oldmeldrum. then English First Division club Preston North End, who By the time that this has gone to print the day will be over, paid £135 for him in March 1935. but I’d just like to thank the other organisers, the volunteers The clever left back then made his Scotland debut just and the Kintore School PTA. I hope the weather was kind, two years after joining Preston, and what a debut it was in the kids had fun and maybe there was a victory for Kintore. front of a Hampden record attendance with a victory over Seasonal Village Garden Waste Scheme (April to Oct) England thrown in! He played for Scotland six times, never Just a wee reminder that the seasonal village garden being beaten (imagine that now!) waste scheme is up and running in Kintore. Council However, his biggest claim to fame was yet to come as vehicles and employees will be in attendance at Kintore he became Scotland’s first ever manager when he took School car park, Castle Walk, from 1 - 4pm every Saturday charge in 1954, managing them briefly at the 1954 World until October. Cup in Switzerland and then again from 1959-60. This new service is being used, but not widely yet, He managed many clubs, including Nottingham Forest and although it is early. It was a hard won new service, but if Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was a scout for Liverpool. it’s not used much, the council may review it after this year. A definite case of a local lad who went on to great things Please use it, or we may lose it. and should be honoured in his home town. Kintore School Crossing (on School Road) Kintore Rail Line Works Following persistent campaigning by myself to improve the safety around the Kintore School crossing, speed Following complaints received from residents in Kintore surveys were conducted which revealed, what I and regarding the unacceptable noise, vibrations and light many local residents have known for some time, that pollution associated with the night time works carried there is a speeding issue along the 20 mph zone. During out on the rail line, I have had lengthy discussions with its operational hours, immediately prior and after school Network Rail and their contractor BAM. opening times and at school lunchtimes, the majority of They have suspended the heavy vibration works and are people driving there were doing so at either 25 mph or 30 mitigating other intrusive works. I am in constant dialogue mph! with them on various issues such as alleged speeding and Unfortunately, council officers will not install safety railings inconsiderate driving/parking by their employees at shift and will not install further traffic calming measures. changes, and I will continue to raise all complaints from Therefore, myself and some fellow local councillors are residents with them. now trying to change the strip from a part-time 20mph zone Also, please email me at [email protected] to a permanent 20 mph zone. It is only then that we would if you are concerned about damage to your house, and I be able to get additional traffic calming measures in to slow will pass on your details to BAM who will come around and traffic down and protect our children. conduct a structural survey. It has now been almost two years that I’ve been seeking These are vital works, but they must be carried out in a improvements here; and although I’ve been successful manner which minimises the impact on Kintore residents. with new lights and signs, more needs to be done, and I Kintore School Temporary Accommodation will keep trying. After so many years of being under huge pressure, I am On a slightly lighter note, I hope you all enjoy my new quiz pleased to say that the school roll at Kintore School is section in Kintore Konnect. declining to a more manageable number, and as a result, one of the double ‘temporary’ classroom units will be Cllr. 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Transport projects Considerable disruption is inevitable for rail services There continues to be something of a transport this summer and Network Rail held two drop-in theme at the moment. Firstly we have the A96 sessions at Kintore Golf Club in April to explain. Just Dualling programme, aimed at achieving the Scottish to recap these are the rail closure dates as reported Government’s commitment to dual the A96 between on the Network Rail website. Aberdeen and Inverness. by 2030. Saturday 4 May - Friday 14 Jun (6 weeks) - Bus As we reported, there are two options in the replacement Dyce to Inverurie immediate vicinity of Kintore. Running to the north- Saturday 15 Jun - Friday 9 Aug (8 weeks) - Bus east of Inverurie are a number of options collectively replacement Dyce to Huntly known as blue-green-violet. To the south west of Saturday 10 Aug - Monday 12 Aug (3 days) - Bus Inverurie is the orange route which would traverse replacement Aberdeen to Inverness Shaw Hill before crossing the Don and heading round Inverurie to the west of the existing bypass. Tuesday 13 Aug - Monday 19 Aug (6 days) - Bus replacement Aberdeen to Huntly For Kintore the greatest impact would be a huge viaduct across the flood plain at Tavelty, should the Another major disruption will be the 11-week closure blue-green-violet option be selected. This bridge of the level crossing at Boat of Kintore. It will be would take A96 traffic, plus additional traffic from closed from June 1 to August 18, while it is rebuilt. Oldmeldrum, across to Kintore where it would join the The only exception will be that pedestrian crossing existing A96 to run into Aberdeen. will be possible from July 1 to August 1. Anyone who remembers the serious flooding in Port While the rail services are suspended, work on Elphinstone and Kintore in January 2016 is bound to Kintore Station will be underway. So far there has be worried by the possibility of any construction work been some clearance of tree as this had to be done on the flood plain. before the nesting season. With the Scottish Government’s announcement of But, there was disappointment that Network Rail are a climate emergency, it has been estimated the now stating that the opening date of the station is blue-green-violet route would produce 1,700,000 expected to be May 2020 – five months later than the tons of carbon dioxide over 30 years (this is from December 2019 date we had previously been given. construction, loss of 1,769 acres of farmland, plus car and truck emissions). By contrast, upgrading the The Square existing A96 has been estimated as producing 17 It is great to see the reopening of the former Kintore times less at 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide. Arms Inn as The Square, with hotel, restaurant and Aberdeenshire Council’s submission to Transport bar occupying this historic building. This adds to the Scotland said: “The Council considers the greatest vibrancy of our town centre. strategic benefits for the area can be achieved by We’re keen to see more being made of the historic pursuing a route option that is as close as possible to centre of Kintore. Our Kintore community charity the existing line of the A96”. is working on a long-term project to try to bring the Community council chairperson, Fiona Cooper magnificent 18th century Town House back into use has made a video appeal for people to email for the benefit of the community. their views on on the A96 dualling to info@ With Kintore now being the tenth largest town in kintorecommunitycouncil.co.uk. You can see the Aberdeenshire, Councillor Glen Reid has made video on the news pages of kintore.org.uk and the some progress on our suggestion that Kintore Kintore Facebook page. should be considered for funding under the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund’ Aberdeen to Inverness rail upgrade House. In particular we are hoping that this might The other big transport development is the Aberdeen help to kick start the Town House project and the to Inverness railway line. The dualling of the track 2007 proposals to upgrade the immediate area between Inverurie and Aberdeen is currently taking around the Town House. place, as most residents will be well aware. Related to this, it is really good to see the fountain Because of the need to keep the railway operating back working again. It will be officially unveiled on during the day, much of the work has to take place Saturday, May 25 – the day of the Kintore Summer at night. Inevitably, this has caused considerable Festival. inconvenience. The only adverse comment we have received (and At our April community council meeting a delegation it was a jocular complaint) is that John Dossett says of residents attended and told us how the work was they now constantly think it is raining when they hear causing huge problems and even affecting health, the water and water droplets through the door! due to lack of sleep. Councillor Fergus Hood set up a meeting the next day with Aberdeenshire Council’s Your chance to get involved Environmental Health officers, which produced an Do you have ideas how to improve Kintore as a agreement to halt the most disruptive night work. community, supporting local groups and individuals

Page 14 Page 15 and promoting our town? If so, this could be your opportunity to contribute. Think You Know Quiz by Nominations to fill 11 vacancies on Kintore and Cllr. Glen Reid District Community Council will open on Tuesday, May 7 for Kintore and District Community Council. Answers: You can get nomination forms from the Returning Officer: Margaret-Jane Cardno, Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie AB51 3WA - 01467 533458 The Konnect Konundrum Garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Or you can pick Earl. them up from Kintore Public Hall, Kintore Post Office, The Bothie and both primary schools. Completed nomination forms must be returned by Scotland 4pm on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 and an election will - The Untouchables. take place on Monday, 10 June 2019 in The Bothie, - It’s your throat. Kintore between 6pm and 8pm, only if the nominees outnumber the spaces available. - Ben Macdui. The community council’s AGM will take place on - Paul Lawrie (1999). Tuesday, 18 June 2019 at 7pm in Kintore Primary School. General Knowledge Waste and recycling - Knee. Councillor Glen Reid has been the prime mover in - He/she is a tightrope walker. getting a garden waste recycling point in Kintore. This will be in the Kintore Primary School car park - Notts County FC. every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, from now until 2nd - Yellow. November. This is for bagged garden waste only, as garden True or False? waste has to be lifted into the collection lorry. Large items and trailer loads of loose garden waste should Cows have best friends. still be taken to recycling centres. True. Following the shelving, due to funding issues, of the planned new waste strategy involving an extra bin, Ostriches bury their heads in the sand when Aberdeenshire council is to roll out new procedures they’re scared or threatened. for kerbside collection of recycling. False. The new procedures are being rolled out across Aberdeenshire. Kintore is not included in the initial locations for the revised procedures, but it will be included in the roll-out at a later date. Under these new measures, collection crews will How to get in touch with visually check each recycling bin for contaminated Councillor recycling before emptying and any with severe Martin Ford contamination will not be emptied. Moderately contaminated bins will be emptied with an Contact details for Cllr Ford: orange tag giving advice. Bins will not be collected until offending material is removed. Tel: 01224 790052 Sole Point Reflexology Kintore Summer Festival E-mail: Inverurie / Kintore We hope you all enjoyed the Kintore Summer Festival [email protected] By Helen Spencer with the many and varied stalls and activities. Well Letter: Cairnie, (M.A.R., I.T.E.C.)

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Page 14 Page 15 water, and provide walkers with prompts for something to Walking Together think about, something to do and something to talk about. Reflective Walks for Free sets of cards and a Leaders’ Guide can be All Ages downloaded or ordered from the Resourcing Mission shop: Walking Together was the theme of the 2018-2019 https://www.resourcingmission.org.uk/shop Moderator, the Very Rev Susan Brown, and General Assembly has been encouraging churches to get involved In Your paths, Lord Jesus, in different types of pilgrimage. We walk, our hands in Yours As You lead us forward What opportunities might there be to walk with a group In step from your church? Can you create a time to walk, talk and Together pray? Reflective walks can be a meaningful way for people Open to You to connect with God, creation and each other. They can And Your world be done alone or in a group, with church regulars or those For Your sake with no church connection, in a rural or urban setting. Walking Together cards have been produced to encourage Very Rev Susan Brown conversation and reflection with people of different There are countless definitions and interpretations of generations. These have proved very popular and have pilgrimage. A new page on the Resourcing Mission website already been used by Boys and Girls Brigade groups, signposts just a few of these different approaches. https:// Guild groups and church groups of different ages. The www.resourcingmission.org.uk/mission/pilgrimage cards focus on a theme such as a view, a stone, food or Knitting for Nkhoma Since the start of 2019, we have been able to send 7 banana boxes full of knitting, all lovingly produced by many willing hands in our community, to support the nursing staff working in Nkhoma hospital in Malawi. They send each new-born baby home with a knitted jumper and hat and give away around 150 sets of garments a month to their young patients on discharge so they need a good supply of clothes. There are approximately 50 garments per banana box so our knitters have been busy. We are truly blessed by having so many people who are so generous with their time and their talents. Knitting patterns for jumpers, hats, dolls and teddies are available on the notice board in the Session Room in the church as well as on the church website (www.kintorekirk.org). Completed garments can be handed in to church or call 07974938315, if you would like them collected. We would also be glad to receive any knitting wool surplus to your requirements to pass on to our keenest knitters.

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From 10 am – 12 noon S1+ Brigaders Meet times: All ages 5.00pm – 7.00pm In the Kintore Public Library in Kintore Church Halls

Come and join us. Events It will be good to see you. - Celebrate Aberdeen Parade on the 24th August. - Our dedication service on the 15th September. We run through the summer holiday period. So if you need help with a project or would like - Aberdeen Division Competitions to learn we are happy to help. - Inverurie Panto

Need more information contact For more information contact: Carole Horne (Captain) 01467 634922 Carole Horne 01467 643922 Or email [email protected] Or Alison Dempster 01467 634644 We look forward to meeting you

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Page 16 Page 17 The Chameleon Explorer Scout Unit 14½ to 18 years old - Nothing to do? We meet at Kintore Scout Hut on Sundays from 7pm Check out The Chameleon Explorer Scout Unit to 9pm. An annual fee The Chameleon Explorer Scout Unit - Gordon District, was applies normally paid in two set up in September 2014 in response to the realisation instalments. that some young people were leaving Scouts at 14½ years Please feel free to contact of age with no opportunity to continue Scouting in the us by phone - 07876 local area. We can help with this by offering places in the 368752 or email Chameleon ESU. [email protected] if you Explorer units are slightly different from Scout Groups, but would like to join us - or just they are both part of the Scouting Association and as such to find out more! offer opportunities for young people from 14½ to 18 years Frances Cribbes of age to enhance their skills. Chameleon Explorer Scout As young people grow they have to be able to choose Leader - Gordon District whether they want to continue with any previous activities - including Scouting. Unfortunately, there is not an ‘automatic’ transfer from Scouts to Explorers as there is with other sections. The Chameleon ESU offers young people the opportunity to enhance existing skills and explore new adventures. We offer the Chief Scout Platinum & Diamond Award (similar to The Duke of Edinburgh Awards) alongside the Scottish Zodiac Award and are looking at offering the Duke of Edinburgh Awards in the future. We also participate in Explorer Camps including ‘Wooly Jumper” camp and offer the opportunity to apply for the Blair Atholl Jamborette and International Jamborees where there is the opportunity to meet young people from all over the world. The list is endless and we constantly review and refine the events we consider and participate in.

Kintore Senior Citizens’ Club

HELD IN THE KINTORE CHURCH HALL Health Walk in Kintore ON WEDNESDAYS 2 P.M. – 4 P.M. COMMENCING WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH CUP OF TEA AND BISCUIT OVER 55’s WELCOME These are short low level walks around Kintore and designed for all abilities. Anyone can come along and join us, the walks are free you just need a comfy pair of shoes

We meet in the Square at 10.00 a.m. ON WEDNESDAY 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st JULY 7nd, 14th, 21st, 28th AUGUST 4th, 11th, 18th , 25th SEPTEMBER Come along or for more information contact

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Kintore Senior Citizens Youth Program 2019

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Allandale Gardens In the Kintore Public Hall AB51 0UT on All groups are FREE and ran term nd time by our fully trained staff and Saturday 22 June 2019 volunteers. For more information, contact our Youth and Bothie 2-5 p.m. Development worker, Rachel Lewis on Tickets £10 incls: Tea/Coffee, Sandwich and [email protected] Biscuits or 07842265814 Tickets available from Meg on 01467 632455 Or check out our Facebook and Instagram page – Bothie Kintore or 07565503384

Kintore Angling Club Wednesdays 3.15 pm – 5.30 pm Hut 304 New Season News Kemnay Academy We have now leased the Balbithan, Torryburn Limited transport home can be provided for folk who live outwith the village & Kinellar beats between Kintore and Fintray.

Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing on left bank for 3.8

miles to Mill Burn -13 pools. Right bank from Tuach Burn to Kinaldie 2.1 miles - 7 pools. Brown Trout From top of Balbithan Island to Mill Burn on Left Bank and Kinaldie on right bank, 4.9 miles both banks total 21 pools. For some of the best fishing on the Don, on your doorstep, get your season tickets now. Adult Season Ticket £135 Adult 65+, or disabled £85 Junior Season Ticket (15 & under) £20 Accompanied Children under 15 fish free The Kemnay Youth Forum gives young people aged 12 to 25 the chance to express their ideas, opinions and needs on matters that affect young people in the community. Opportunities include Youth Day tickets from Post Office & Sloans, Inverurie. Leadership & Participation, Accreditation, Team Building, Training, Life Skills, Peer Education and Community Projects. See Facebook or website kintoreanglingclub.org.uk For more information, please contact Karen Hudson CLD worker or telephone 07710 409629 or 07702 181416 on 07786683493 or visit Hut 303 for a blether

Page 19 Kintore Konnect ADVERTISING IN KINTORE KONNECT For all enquiries, please contact 01467 634772, Opportunity to advertise in Colour or email [email protected]. We are now in a position to offer colour advertising. Please see the rates below. Discounts apply for 4 issues. DEADLINE For further information please contact 01467 634772 or for the September 2019 issue is email [email protected] 2nd August 2019 Please submit your articles, club news, event information, Rates Commercial Community advertisements, letters or anything else of interest to the team by email to [email protected] or contact 01467 634772 Page Size Per Issue Per Issue for mailing instructions. THANK YOU (Based on A4) B & W Colour B & W Colour We are very grateful for those who submit articles for the magazine; to the advertisers without whom the magazine would Half £80 £160 £40 £80 not survive and finally to those who help with the deliveries. More volunteers are needed to help with the magazine and deliveries. Quarter £40 £80 £20 £40 If you enjoy walking, please feel free to pick up a bundle at Moar House Furnishers, Forest Road, Kintore, or if you can help in any other way, please contact 01467 634772. Eighth £20 £40 £10 £20

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Page 20 The Square Restaurant is now open

Three years past April, we featured the opening of The In addition to his new restaurant venture, Steve and his Kintore Arms Bar. Since then, Steve MacDonald and wife welcomed their baby son Harris on 12th May. New his team have gone from strength to strength and have beginnings all round. Congratulations to you both completed their three year mission to open the entire building as a hotel, bar and restaurant. Steve is looking forward to welcoming new customers and would also like to thank his regular customers. Without The premises have been tastefully decorated throughout their support the hotel would not be where it is today. in a modern style with some of the original features, such as the shutters, being incorporated. The “snug” is Why not give it a try sometime soon. a super place to sit and have a nice bottle of wine along with some delicious tapas. In addition to the bar menu, there is a reasonably priced breakfast and lunch menu and on Friday and Saturday evenings, a fine dining menu is offered in the restaurant. You can also enjoy a roast on Sundays with local produce being used throughout. Meats being provided by the hotel’s neighbour J & G Dossett the Opening Times butcher. Daily: 11am - 12 midnight Steve told me that he had done some research and found out that the hotel, as well as the Church, can celebrate its Sat - Sun: 11am - 1am 200th anniversary this year too.

Menu’s

Page 21 Diary of Events

DATE EVENT WHERE TIME 1st Tues Kintore SWI Kintore Public Hall 19.30 3rd Tues Community Council Meeting (Ex Aug & Dec) Kintore School 19.00 Last Wed Women’s Group Church Hall 20.00 3rd Sun Messy Church Kintore Church 15.30 - 17.30 with meal Weekly Meetings Mon Junior Group - P5, P6 + P7 The Bothie 15.30-17.00 Mon Girls Brigade Groups Church Hall 16.00-19.00 Mon 3rd Kintore Brownies Kintore Public Hall 16.00-17.15 Mon 3rd Kintore Rainbows Kintore Public Hall 16.15-17.30 Mon 2nd Kintore Brownies Kintore Public Hall 18.15-19.30 Mon 2nd Kintore Rainbows Kintore Public Hall 18.15-19.15 Mon Kintore Scouts - Cubs (8-10 years) Kintore Scout Hut 18.30-20.15 Tues & Thurs Kintore Scouts - Beavers (6-8 years) Kintore Scout Hut 18.00-19.15 Tues & Thurs Kintore Scouts - Scouts (10-15 years) Kintore Scout Hut 19.30-21.00 Tue Kintore Knit & Stitch Group Kintore Library 10.00-12.00 Tue Bothie Girls (BGee’s) Group (Girls in S1+) The Bothie 17.00-18.30 Tue Young & Free to Speak (YAFTS) (All kids S1+) The Bothie 19.00-21.00 Wed Kintore Senior Citizens (Contact: 01467 632455) Church Hall 14.00-16.00 Wed 1st Kintore Brownies Kintore Public Hall 18.15-19.30 Wed 1st Kintore Rainbows Kintore Public Hall 18.15-19.15 Thurs 4th Kintore Rainbows Kintore Church Hall 15.45-16.45 Thurs 1st Kintore Guides Kintore Public Hall 18.30-20.30 Thurs 1st Kintore Guides Senior Section Kintore Public Hall 18.30-20.30 Thurs YOUR Group (All kids P7-S3) The Bothie 18.00-20.30 Thurs Kintore Rotary Club Thainstone House Hotel 19.00 for 19.30 Fri Boys Brigade Company Church Hall 19.15-20.45 Sun Kintore Community Church Kintore Village Hall 15.00

KEMNAY MOVIE NIGHTS Kintore Women’s Group Thursday 27th June at Kemnay Village Hall Midsummer stroll Meetings are held in the church, and include tea / coffee / something fine. All are welcome, male or female! Please contact Jo Young (01467 632089) or Alison McCall (01467 632558) for

Saturdays at 7.30 pm further details. Entry is free, bring your own refreshments

8th June Touring Productions 13th July Kemnay Village Hall 17th August all at 7.30pm 14th September Orpheus Saturday 22nd June Saturday morning Family Films and Friday evening films are taking a break until the autumn Can You Catch The Killer Saturday 7th September 2019 Please email [email protected] to go on the contact list to be reminded of Done To Death, By Jove dates and told which films are showing Saturday or Sunday 12th or 13th October

For details or to go on the mailing list, please email [email protected] or go to Kintore Library for tickets

Page 22 Page 23 MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FULL and 5-DAY NO JOINING FEE

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Sunday 16th June Anderson Bain better Ball Open Saturday 22nd June Craig & Beverly Sponsored Ladies Open

Contact club for full details Balbithan Kintore AB51 OUR TEL: 01467 632631 Email: [email protected] www.kintoregolfclub.net

Page 22 Page 23 ESD Simulation Training Our purpose built training centre is conveniently located in the heart of Kintore. Whether you are looking to book business meetings, conferences, training or workshop events we have the perfect space ready and waiting.

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