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Monthly: 1st Wed Strength and Balance Group 10am Friendship Room Pensioners Club 2-4pm Friendship Room NEWSLETTER 2nd Tues Greener Kemnay 7.30pm Burnett Arms last Thursday Community Council meeting 7.30pm except July, Aug & Dec. Issue 451 Weekly : Sun Bingo, Kemnay Village Hall 6.30-8.30pm Mon Monday Club 2-4pm Friendship Room Mon Dru Yoga 7.55pm Church centre December 2017 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 “It’s All Happening in Kemnay” Fri Kemnay Bargain Box 9.30-1130. see page 6 Health Walks 9.30am Meet outside Village Hall See page 16 (The Yellow Book) Fri Community Coffee Morning 9.30-11.30 KVH (side entrance) see page 6 For details of inclusion in the 2018 edition of this useful

Dec booklet, turn to page 25

Fri 1 st “Bond - An Unathorised Parody” KVH 7.30pm. See page 25. Wed 6 th Strength & Balance Group 10-11.30am Main Hall, KVH. See page 16 Thurs 7 th Kemnay WI Ladies from Cluny - Crafts with a Christmas theme. See Page 12. Sat 9 h Greener Kemnay Birley Bush 10-2pm See page 8. Author Event Kintore Library 10.30am See page 6 Christmas Family Disco Kemnay bowling Club 7pm. See page 18. The Newsletter Tues 12 th Tuesday Centre 1-4pm Christmas Party - All Welcome. Sat 16 th Pop-Up Movie Night. See page 20/21 Team would like Mon 25 th Merry Christmas to all our readers

Wed 27 th Kemnay Movie Night “The Lego Batman Movie” KVH 7 for 7.30pm See page 21 to wish everyone

HAPPY NEW YEAR A Wonderful Christmas

Jan and a Prosperous New Wed 10 th Strength & Balance Group 10-11.30am Main Hall, KVH. See page 16 Wed 17 th Kemnay Angling Club AGM Wainman Room, KVH 7pm. See page 29. Year Year

The Newsletter is produced by Kemnay & District Community Association for and by the people of Kemnay. It is distributed each month to approximately 2250 homes in and around Kemnay. If you would like anything included please note that the closing date for both articles and advertisements Note: All meetings held in the Friendship Room, Kemnay Village Hall unless otherwise stated. is 9am on the 23rd of the month. FOR JANUARY EDITION deadline is Tuesday 12th December! 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. All inclusions to: Kemnay Newsletter, Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay AB51 5SS (The letterbox for the Village Hall is located half way down the right hand side of the Hall). Tel 01467 641120 (leave a message on answer phone) or email your inclusion to: [email protected] or [email protected] Once again we ask all organisers of events in Kemnay & District to give details for publication in the newsletter. If you have any queries about delivery, please ring 01467 642167 or email 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 [email protected] expenditure. 1 PETRIE FAMILY The wall mounted memorial round the corner from the Findlater memorial (November 2017) commemorates members of the Petrie family. Andrew Petrie was born in Kennethmont and served his apprenticeship with James Howie, merchant in . Soon after completing his apprenticeship he moved to and it was not long before he set up on his own account as a grocer in the Green. In 1876 he moved to Kemnay and commenced business as a general merchant in premises which were to become the nucleus of the Burnett Arms Hotel. In 1888 he moved to custom built premises on the corner of High Street and Station Road from where he carried on as a general merchant comprising; grocery, ironmongery, house furnishing, hardware, drapery, gent’s outfitting as well as an agency for the Town and County Bank. The shop had a two door frontage to High Street with the entrance to the bank office on the corner. The window in the photo showing the hats is the present day window of the Music Shop. The business prospered and Andrew Petrie was joined in the business by three of his sons. The store in Monymusk was taken on and run Come Along to Kemnay Church Centre in conjunction Every Tues. & Thurs. from 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. with the Kemnay For Mums, Dads and Minders to get together business. for a coffee and a chat! Mr Petrie took a Fun for Babies & Toddlers (Birth to 4 years) keen interest in Snacks provided – Everyone is Welcome! local affairs, being for many years a member of the School Board and the Parish Council. He was secretary of the Kemnay Hall Company for nearly Each session costs £1.50p plus 50p for each child twenty five years and precentor (leader of praise) in the Free Church for a over 6 months (no extra charge for babies under 6 months). similar period. We are open all year round except on advertised dates - which will be up- Andrew Petrie died on 4 th April 1908 aged 70 years, his widow, Annie dated on our Facebook pages. Kemp, died on 12 th July 1933 aged 84 years. 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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Mass celebrations in Kemnay OF A&G Collie Butchers St John’s, Fetternear, Fraser Place St Bryde’s Road Kemnay (outside Kemnay) SUNDAY SERVICES on alternate Sundays at 6pm 10am Family Service 01467 642207 May to October A warm invitation is extended to Purveyors of locally reared beef, lamb, pork and Please check details on the parish website: all. free range chickens

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Parish Priest Fr Patrick Rice SJ Loaves and Fishes Coffee Shop Monday to Friday 6am - 5pm, Saturday 6am - 4pm Tel: 01467 268313 Tues – Friday 10am - 4pm Order your Christmas Dinner now. email: [email protected] You are very welcome! CONTACT From Turkeys, Capons, Duck and Geese to Gammon, More information on a wide range Lamb or delicious Beef to roast, we have everything Newsletter Advertising of activities www.kemnayparish.church to make your Christmas Dinner special. Costs Church Office Tue-Fri 9.30 – 12.30 Also remember the pigs in blankets. Page Com- Non- [email protected] Size mercial Commer- cial 01467 643883 Have a Merry Christmas from all the team. Full £40 £20 Half £20 £10 St Anne’s Scottish Episcopal

Quarter £10 £5 Church Eighth £5 £2.50 Kendal Road A member of the worldwide Anglican WE WISH TO ADVISE OUR Communion Inverurie READERS THAT WE DO NOT Services www.minuspestcontrol.com ACCCEPT Sunday Holy Communion 10.00 am e-mail: Tuesday Prayers 12 midday RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE [email protected] All welcome! Tel: 07469 196 505 CONTENTS OF ADVERTS 01467 620470 Wasps Rats Newsletter requirements Mice Insects

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40 5 Author Event Kintore Library Graeme Kennedy Building Contractors Ltd Saturday 9th December 1030am all types of building works including, Free entry new houses, Andy Hall promoting his new photography publication - A New Perspective conservatories, garages, concrete works, Kemnay Community Coffee home improvements, garden walls, Morning patios etc.

The Friday Coffee Mornings at the village hall will Tel: 01467 642152 or mobile 07831 384 007 take place on 1st, 8th and 15th December. There will be Xmas craft stalls on 1st Dec and a Xmas party established 1990 on 15 th Dec. Everyone is welcome.

We will be closed on 22nd 29th December and 5th Jan, opening again on the 12th January 2018. S Clark Joiners & Builders 30 years’ experience in the construction trade KEMNAY BARGAIN BOX From complete new builds, extensions, We sell good quality goods on Fridays from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Wainman Room of the Village Hall (side entrance). renovations Closed December 22nd, 29th & January 5th Windows, doors and conservatories. Please drop off items at the Bargain Box or call in to make other arrangements. We also undertake painting & decorating Due to new recycling regulations from all builder work Aberdeenshire Council which effect what can and Slating, roofing and harling. cannot be put in the outside bin at Kemnay Village Hall, we need to be very careful of the items we For a free quote and competitive rates, call can accept as donations. If you are unsure please contact us on a Friday Steven on 01467-643209 morning in the Wainman Room. Mobile 07900823757 Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

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SWI rd 07896 047660 3 Tuesday monthly, contact 01467 651217 www.paradiseclinic.co.uk [email protected] KEEP FIT Wednesday nights 7 – 8pm with Katie Stott. Last Chairs for Sale one this year on Wednesday 6 th December so come Surplus to requirement at KVH along for Festive Fun!! Wooden frame, upholstered seat and back with arms. In need of TLC. T&C GROUP £2 each Ring 01467 641120 and leave your name and contact (Tea and Company/Tea and Coffee/Tea and Craft etc) number We are a group of women who meet on the last Friday monthly in the small hall. Contact 01467 651459 for more details Heavenly CoCo’s Hair Salon

Beauty 3B High Street Kemnay Tel 01467 643923 3B High Street www.cocos-kemnay.co.uk Kemnay

01467 642595 Opening Hours Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri – Opening Hours: 9am to 5.30pm Help Fetternear Hall raise some funds by logging Tues 10 - 8 Wed – 9am to 8pm onto membership.coop.co.uk or telephone the 0800 Wed 10 - 8 Sat – 8.30am to 2.30pm (free) number which is at the bottom of your Reductions for OAP’s membership card. Let Co-op know you are backing Thurs 10 - 8 Monday to Thursday Fetternear Hall and 1% of every Co-op product you Fri 10 - 6 buy will go into our funds. Thank you for your help. Sat 9 - 2.30

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10 35 1st Kemnay Guides are an active unit enjoying a programme of activities at their Pampered Paws weekly meetings throughout the year. Dog grooming The autumn term began with planning for a fundraising evening for House. This resulted in a Beetle City & Guilds qualified Drive with stalls including homebakes, juice, bric a brac, guess Trained in canine first aid the number of sweets and handmade crafts. Everyone had a fun evening and £147 was raised. 1-1 grooming in a calm & friendly atmosphere All aspects of grooming covered Susan, one of the Guide Guiders got married at the end of October and to celebrate the occasion we held a Hen Party. Based in Bograxie, 10mins from both Kemnay & Pyjamas were worn, games played and sparkling juice and Inverurie chocolate brownies enjoyed! Find me on face book "Pampered Paws"

Recent meetings have been based around a science theme with or phone me on 01467 643558 to book an appointment activities including Pampered Paws would like to wish all their customers a sizzling sherbet, making tornados, finger and lip prints and very merry Christmas and all the best for the new year. astronomy. A visit to Dundee Science Centre gave the girls an opportunity to interact with the scientific exhibits. The 3D printer was a hit. The visit was kindly supported by Co-Op Community Funding.

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Guides are great because of all the different fun experiences. I enjoy Guides because we go on trips and camps. Guides are fun because we meet new people

Girls should join! Bob the painter All paint work undertaken Girlguiding within Kemnay has lots of different opportunities, and if you INSIDE & OUT would like to come and join in the fun, this can be as a leader or helper, or Discount for OAPs a member, please get in touch with us, please go to Call - 07545 910925 / 07843 904812 www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested to register your interest. You can also email [email protected] for further information. For an estimate TODAY!

34 11 It has been a busy time at Kiddiwinks. We have welcomed 5 new families and are looking forward

to more joining us very soon. Sessions are filling up fast but we still have spaces available, if you have a Geoff Kendrick child approaching two years of age and would like more information please get in touch, or pop into the playroom for a Plumbing & Heating Services (Kemnay) chat, we are also offering afternoon sessions if these would suit TEL: 01467 643440 you better. MOBILE: 07947 518223 We are awaiting the arrival of a mud kitchen which is being very Specialist in…… kindly donated by Robertsons who are currently working in the Bathrooms: Upgrade/Refurbs village it has been on our wish list for a wee while. We are having a people who help us theme, where we will welcome nurses, Central Heating: Oil & Gas Upgrade policeman, fire brigade and a vet. Heating Boilers: Service & Repairs We had a fantastic night on Saturday 18 th where we welcomed Powerflushing Landlord’s Certs

Take This ( Take That tribute act). Thank you to Gail Angus our Reliable and Professional Service. secretary for all her hard work putting the night together. A big Gas Safe Registered No.546 thank you to the Kiddiwinks team for supporting Gail. A.C.S Approved We have a busy schedule ahead in the run up to Christmas . We have made children’s hand and feet prints for Christmas . We are planning a trip to B A stores, looking to perform our first nativity, and have our Christmas party with fun and games and a visit from a very special visitor. Due to the appointment of Carolyn Harper (our current Chairperson ) to Manager , we are looking to appoint a new chair and hopefully vice (vices). If you think you can help us or would like more information please get in touch. We are holding an EGM on Mon27th 7pm in the playroom. All types of joinery and construction work undertaken

Flooring  Kitchens/Bathrooms  Doors and Windows Kemnay WI Garden Fencing  PVC Cladding  Decking th Alterations/Extensions  Exterior House Painting December 7 (please note this is the first Thursday) Ladies from Cluny WI – Crafts with a Christmas Theme. No job too small! Please call for a free no obligation quote Competitions :- 3 Butterfly Cup Cakes 07866480071 or 01467 641614 Christmas Wrapped Parcel [email protected]

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Routine Foot Care Minor Surgery Sports Injuries Biomechanics Insoles / Orthotics

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Loaves and Fishes Winter Warmers

The days are getting shorter and colder, time to think of hot homemade soup, steaming hot chocolate and cosy fruit teas. Add in a nice big slice of cake and you are all set to chase away those winter blues. New for Winter 2017 we have a Cinnamon Hot Chocolate and a Winter Berry Tea. December sees our Christmas theme with fresh Gingerbread and Christmas Cake. See you in the café on the hill. Open 10am – 4pm Tuesday – Thursday and 10am – 3pm Friday Loaves and Fishes, Church Centre, Church Lane,Kemnay.AB51 5QP Tel. 01467 643883, email [email protected] Find us on and

32 13 DECEMBER LIBRARY NEWS PLUMBING SERVICES Kemnay Library, Kendal Road, Kemnay Inverurie – 01467 629384 T: 01467 538947 e: [email protected] Free quotations Opening Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 3pm – 7.30pm. Friendly, Reliable Service Tues/Sat 10am -12.30pm Closed Thursday Call CAMERON , The Bathroom Specialist TODAY

07929 507451 PopPopPop-Pop ---UpUp Museum Changing 12 ththth December - Africa Display Cabinet Knit & Natter Christmas display

Bookbug Rhymetime 10.30am ––– 11.00am 5th December Resumes 9 th January Bookbug Story & Craft 10.30am ––– 11.15am 12 th December

Knit & Natter sessions Every Wednesday 3pm ––– 5pm Stuck with your pattern? Come and get advice from one of our knitters. Is crotchet more your style? There are crotchet ladies too!

One Card Do you want to be able to use your library card at Aberdeen libraries? How about even using it in AnguAngusAngus,s Highland or Perth & Kinross libraries? Starting 20 th November for a trial of 6 months you can use Be Seen, your card in any of the above libraries and vice versa. For more information go to www.scottishlibraries.org/onecard or ask at your local Be Bright library. Festive opening times

Monday 25 th Dec CLOSED Wear something Tuesday 26 th Dec CLOSED Wednesday 27 th Dec – Saturday 30 th December OPEN USUAL TIMES Monday 1 st & Tuesday 2nd January CLOSED light at Night

14 31 Just in Case…… As we head into autumn and winter it’s a good idea to make sure we’re prepared for anything the weather might throw at us. So, here is a reminder of a few things we could all do: Keep a list of emergency numbers close at hand – See below Note this link to Kemnay’s Community Resilience Plan which contains further useful information - http://www.kemnay.info Put together an emergency pack (e.g. basic first aid items, bottled water, energy bars, light sticks, torch, batteries, wind-up radio, hand gel/wet wipes – See also the Scottish Flood Forum Household Plan, link on Kemnay Community Resilience Plan webpage Support Services Resources & Contact Details

Police Scotland: 999 (Emergency) 101 (Non-emergency) NHS24 (Scotland): 111 Aberdeenshire Council Emergency Numbers: Flood Defence help (e.g. sandbags) 03456 081205 (8am-6pm) & 101 (6pm-8am) SEPA Floodline Warnings: 0345 988 1188 https://www.sepa.org.uk/ Kemnay specific information 21131 (direct dial if you have registered with Kemnay Bargain Box SEPA) / e e----mailmail [email protected] Bargain Box Quines would like to wish all our friends & Scottish Water: Emergency Helpline 0845 600 8855 Customer Helpline 0800 0778778 (24 hours) customers All the Best for 2018. Text Relay(for speech or hearing difficulties) 18001 0800 0778 778 With your generosity of bringing & buying we have donated Be prepared for winter info www.scottishwater.co.uk this year :- National Gas: Emergency Contact(gas leak) 0800 111 999 £400 Use of Hall Electricity (SSE): 0800 300 999 Power Outages, dialdial 105 Electricity (SSE): Power Outages, dial £50 Kirsty’s expedition to Africa Met Office: 0370 900 0100 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ £200 Kemnay Senior Citizens XC Weather Reports: www.xcweather.co.uk/ £200 Monday Club Scottish Flood Forum: 01698 839021 £200 Tuesday Centre Radio Stations: £300 Medical Centre NECR News: 01467 632878 / 102.1FM http://www.necrfm.co.uk/freq.aspx All these donations are so much appreciated. Thank you so NorthsoundNorthsound: 01224 337 002 N’sound 1– 96.9FM N’sound 2 – 1035 kHz much. BBC Radio Scotland: 92-95FM / 810MW Bargain Box will be closed Friday 22nd & 29th December and These stations are also broadcast online, smartphone apps, Digital Audio 5th January 2018. Broadcasting or Digital Radio. Signals may also be received by tuning into a Merry Christmas

30 15 Rob Mackay Tel. No. 01467-642578 Hilda Hart Tel. No. 01467 643461 Notice of AGM

Health Walks All welcome to the Kemnay Angling th These are short low level walks around Kemnay and designed Club AGM on the 17 Jan 2018 in the for all abilities even those who have not exercised for a while. Kemnay Village Hall, Wainman Room Anybody can join us, the walks are free and you don’t need (side entrance) from 7pm. 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 Keen fisher in the family, how about a season ticket as a from Guide dogs. Christmas present? 2018 season tickets are available for purchase on the In December we will be walking on Fridays 1 st , 8 th & 15 th , but nd th evening. there will be no Health Walks on Friday 22 and Friday 29 . The Health Walks will resume on Friday 5 ththth January 2018. For more information, please contact: Jamie Urquhart (Chair) on 07860 846999 or We meet outside the Village Hall at 9.30 a.m. We aim to cater for all abilities and everybody is welcome. Gordon MacDonald (Secretary) on 01467 642926

Strength & Balance group This is a group that introduces a series of 10 simple exercises that help to keep us strong and balanced therefore reducing Harlaw Garage the risk of falls. This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 10.00 in Kemnay Village Hall (front - Need brakes? No problem- Please call us for a quote, entrance). The dates of forthcoming meetings include - MOT coming up? Let us check your car and organise your MOT- Wednesday 6 ththth December and Wednesday 10 ththth January. convenient and hassle free - Harlaw Garage can help you keep your car in tip top condition without Both the Health Walks and the Strength & Balance group are breaking the bank free and available to anybody living in Kemnay & area. These - And remember we never do any work without asking you first, so no are excellent ways to get out of the house and meet new surprise big bills when you come to pick up your car! people. - Most jobs completed on the same day. We are particularly interested to meet with people who are Interim/Basic Service: £96 (cars) £139 (4x4) living with some form of dementia and also their unpaid Free Local collection & delivery carers (e.g. family member, friend, neighbour) – please contact us if you would like more information & to meet us. Harlaw Garage, Tel 625344 So please come and join us – it’s fun, free and friendly! Harlaw Way, Inverurie

16 29 Play Group for 2-5 Years .

Messy Play, Outdoor Activities, Stories & more

Monday –Friday *

*Sessions will run depending on demand 9-11.30am If you are living with cancer in Kemnay, Macmillan and Kemnay Pavilion, Bogbeth Park Aberdeenshire Council offer a free programme called Move More to help you get and stay active. Our activities are suitable for everyone, regardless of where you are in We are the only group in the area that accepts children your cancer journey. from 2 years of age where they can be left in the care of Two Dedicated and Trained Play Leaders. Although based Taking part in physical activity during and after treatment in Kemany we have children from the surrounding areas of can play a huge part in enabling you to take back control. Kintore, Inverurie, Alford, Westhill etc. Stay & Play duty It can prevent and manage some side effects of treatment required. Sessions are £8, £7.50for additional sessions in such a fatigue, depression and risks to your heart health. the same week. This includes a healthy snack. Lots of people tell us that it helps them to feel like their old self. Applications Welcome From Any Age. Positive Steps Kemnay are now a Macmillan Friendly group and are offering their Walking Group and Strength For more information: Tel 07925959474 and Balance Classes to those affected by cancer, whether Email:[email protected] you’re going through treatment or have long finished. www.facebook.com/Kiddiwinks.of.Kemnay You can even bring a friend or relative along too. If you are interested in attending please contact Letting Kids be Kids. [email protected] Kiddiwinks is a registered charity in Scotland number SCO13019 or call 01467 534360

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Flu Immunisation Programme In the newly redeveloped Pharmacy we provide a convenient service for those people who wish to be immunised but who do not meet the NHS eligible criteria for inclusion in the surgery run programme. We provide a free service for those who qualify under the NHS occupational health scheme (carers etc). For others the cost this year is £15. Please telephone 01467 642205 to discuss your suitability and to arrange an appointment or simply ask when next instore.

Grampian Travel Health Clinic We aim to be your first choice provider for all your travel health needs from advice and travel products to vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis. Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure our fully trained team will provide the highest level of advice and care. We are now a fully registered Yellow Fever Centre.

Wrendale Cards and Gifts - We are pleased to extend our offering on this exciting product line to include the 2018 Calendars, Chistmas Cards and the new bone china range.

Post Office Christmas Gift cards redeemable at most major retailers are now available alongside a wide choice of Charity Christmas Cards and Gift Wrap.

Contacts: Tel: 01467 642205 [email protected]

18 27 Christmas Card Deliveries in Kemnay It’s almost that time of year again! The festive season rushing towards us and it’s time for us to start preparing for delivering Christmas cards again to friends and family in Kemnay Village. As in the last few years, Kemnay Scout Group would like to help you get your local Christmas cards delivered. This year we will be putting out the collection boxes on Saturday 2 nd December hopefully to the same collection points as last time – the two Co-ops, Chemist, Church Centre, Littlewood Court and hopefully McColls. The first delivery will be on Saturday 9 th December followed by two other deliveries on 16 th and 23 rd December. Please note that the final collection from the boxes will be on 22 nd December just after lunch time. This gives us enough time to get those final cards sorted and stamped for the delivery on the Saturday morning. May we suggest a small donation of 25p per card that you drop in the boxes. (A second class stamp is now 55p, so that represents very good value for money). We very much appreciate the support of the local community in helping us raise valued funds from this venture. Let us help you get your cards delivered to friends and family in the village and you can help us maintain a valued youth group in the village. Many thanks and may we offer you best wishes for the festive season when it comes. Please address cards correctly and please – cards for delivery in Kemnay Village only. You would be surprised at some of the addresses we have had in the past! Yours in Scouting Phil Simons, Chairman Kemnay Scout Group

26 19 The Yellow Book We are aware that it is some considerable time since this useful booklet was published. We are hoping to produce a 2018 edition early in the New Year. To this end we need to have details of your clubs, groups, associations and services. No commercial advertising thank you. email: [email protected] Please put Yellow Book or YB in the subject heading followed by your club name etc. No email? Post your details to the Kemnay Newsletter at the Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay, AB51 5SS Remember to include your contact details. Inclusion in the Yellow Book is free.

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20 25 Letters to the Editor 2017-2018 FILM Season

Kemnay Firework Committee Pauline and Laura-Anne would like to take this opportunity to relay their sincere thanks for the overwhelming turn out to support the Kemnay Fireworks at Bogbeth Park on Sunday 5 th November. The Annual event was yet again a huge success and this is down to our local community, well done to you all.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following Hello Film Buffs parties for their continued support on the night and very kind donations of help and sponsorship, Mark Copland at Fireworx, Our family Xmas KMN film is “The Lego Batman Movie”, this will be shown on Wed 27 th December. This will be awesome!! Nick and Andy Custard, our very own braziers George and Richard, Kemnay Primary School for Mr Fawkes and Alehousewells for Mrs Fawkes, St Andrews Ambulance Service and Kemnay Parish Church for their catering.

Sarah Franklyn at The Hair Shop, Mr Geoff Kendrick of Kendrick

Plumbing and Heating Services, Les Stevenson, David and his team from the Co-op High Street and all the other volunteers who gave their all on the night and finally a huge thank you to all the members of the public who gave generously on the evening through the Donation Buckets as without these monies we would not be able to run our Annual Event

Roll on 2018, for an even bigger and jaw dropping display! Doors 7.00pm, Film 7.30 pm, £4 entry with optional £1 raffle Praise to Kemnay Fireworks Committee Refreshments and Ice Cream available as usual. Helpers required…please. What a sight! Just had to say how much I enjoyed the firework ***************************************************************** display this year in Bogbeth Park.

……….. A reminder, our Saturday Pop Up movies continue on Not only was the display absolutely brilliant but the weather was th perfect too, not sure how that was arranged! Dec 16 , details will be issued by Kemnay Movie Nights via email, MK please contact Laura on [email protected] to be included

24 21 Meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2017, 7.30pm, Kemnay Village Hall Present : : Bill Blackwood (Chair); Irene Ferguson (Secretary); Janet Newberry (Treasurer, p/t); Gaenor Berkin (Vice Chair); David Evans; Sue Wainman; John Whittall; Fran Patrick; Bob d) Additional Christmas Lights; No certificate has been received from the electrician so far and no Ingram; Alex Rayne; Gavin Adam; Margaret Basley; Ailsa Anderson (AC); Mrinmoyee Nath response to communications. Pictures of proposed new lights were passed round and quotations (AC); Dawn Brown (TGP); Cllr Hazel Smith. are to be sought. Decorations are anticipated to be erected soon (Gavin) . Sue will contact Apologies: Sasha Brydon; Kate Rigby Grampian Opportunities and Fran will contact the singing group. Attending: 1 Member of the Police; 1 Member of the public 10 TREASURER REPORT - No change from the September report. 11 PLANNING MATTERS AND APPLICATIONS 1 WELCOME & APOLOGIES - The Chair welcomed attendees and gave apologies as above. 3 Planning Applications Submitted from 26/09/2017 – 25/10/2017 2 DECLARATION OF INTEREST - There were no declarations of interest. APP/2017/2443 Part Change of Use of Dwellinghouse to Provide Child Minding Services (Full 3 MINUTES OF MEETING 28 th Sep 2017 - Minutes of Meeting as previously circulated were Permission) Dalmadilly Steading, Kemnay.Expiry date for public comment Thu 02 Nov 2017. proposed as accurate by Bob and seconded by John. APP/2017/2501 Alterations & Extension to House to Form Kitchen, Lounge & Utility Rooms at 2 4 POLICE MATTERS Boat Croft, Kemnay Expiry date for public comment Thu 26 Oct 2017. APP/2017/2566 Police Reports for the Sept/Oct meetings were received and circulated. The October report was Alterations & Extension to House To Form Sun Lounge at 20 Fetternear View, Kemnay. Expiry read out. date for public comment Mon 30 Oct 2017 5 KEMNAY ACADEMY PUPIL REPORT - No updates available. 12 REPORTS 6 GUEST SPEAKERS – Aberdeenshire Council Planning & Policy on the Local Development a) PADS Report ; Report previously circulated. Four PADS Defibrillator units currently Plan (LDP) and Kemnay Place Standards. Aberdeenshire Council Planning & Policy on the operational at the Village Hall, Fyfe Park Health Clinic, Alehousewells Primary School Entrance Local Development Plan and Kemnay Place Standards. Discussions took place on how and the junction of the Dalmadilly/Aquhythie Road. Fifth unit currently under negotiation. For communities should grow and develop in the future. There will be three opportunities to capture training, any Kemnay group may contact Bob Ingram on 01467 641255 or Gaenor Berkin01467 views on Policies which will be will be sent for review 641630. Sincere thanks to business and Kemnay folks continuing to donate generously. in the new year. The proposed LDP will be for production in 2021 or can be extended into 2022. b) Safety Group ; No meeting. The Place Standards tool is being promoted by the Scottish Government who are reviewing c) GACCF ; No meeting. Planning and there will be significant changes upon a Bill going through Parliament. Talks d) Community Planning (GACP); Meeting next week. focused mainly on Land Use Planning. Physical constraints to meet development in Kemnay will e) Greener Kemnay : Birley Bush ; Compost donated and soil awaited. be in the West – Special Landscape Area is a constraint, along with flooding issues. A f) Kemnay LLCP; No update. list of Landowners for business sites is to be sent to KCC. Land to the West of Milton Meadows g) Press Reports ; Margaret read out some P&J articles ; Public Meetings to be held regarding was noted as requested to be reserved for a Conservation Area. All items on the Place Standards the A96 Dualling 12 noon - 7pm on 8 Nov , Garioch Heritage Centre, 9 Nov, Stewarts Hall, Huntly document were discussed and graded (KCC previously submitted a Place Standards consultation). and 10 Nov Kenellar Community Hall, Blackburn. Residents in disruption surrounding Place of Origin is not a Land Use Planning issue but one for Community Planning. There will be refurbishment of houses in Fraser Place. Kintore Railway Station reported to be due in 2019. a further consultation for CCs to engage in next year, with communications to continue in the run Evening Express 21/10/17; Gaenor highlighted a (fairly inaccurate) publication regarding the up to the Main Issues Report. The new Garioch Area Manager should be consulted on Place of rededication which she attended in Belgium for Private John Anderson of the 4 th Battalion of the Origin paths condition. Roads Department documents are available online for further discussion Gordon Highlanders who had previously been listed among the missing on the Menin Gate. if required. Notes of the meeting will be sent to KCC for review. 13 ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL/COUNCILLOR NEWS 7 KEMNAY RESILIENCE Police Scotland Consultation on police stations; community input wanted. a) Irene gave an update on behalf of the Flood & Resilience groups; congratulations were 14 CORRESPONDENCE expressed to KPFG on becoming a registered Charity organisation through OSCR. The groups A Correspondence from the Council; was circulated prior to the meeting. will continue to pursue the matter of permanent flood defence through MP/MSPs. Crisis funds - b) General Correspondence Received; was circulated prior to the meeting. Cllr Smith advised that this was an update from the Scottish Government ( Irene to follow up with Police House; was discussed and the Chair read out the Police Facebook Page item on the subject. MSP). Place of Origin was discussed, with various courses action being planned. b) KCC CRP ; Revision of the Appendices was issued to Lead Co-ordinators –response awaited. 15 OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS TO SPEAK Review of all contact details to take place ( Irene ). Insurance amendment actioned by Irene. Gaenor ; A wreath for Remembrance Day will be presented by Gaenor for KCC and by Cllr Smith Practice run of the plan still to be held (Fran ). for Aberdeenshire Council on Sunday, 12 th November, 10.55 am at the Kemnay War Memorial. 8 OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK The Chair encouraged other Community Councillors to attend. Rob McKay, Paths for All; had input to item 6 and left the meeting after that, having no further John ; Emphasised the importance that as many people as possible should take part in the Low comments. Emissions on Cars consultation per the previous advice of the Chair. 9 MATTERS ARISING a) Scheme of Establishment (SoE); The Constitution - revision work has yet to commence Next Meeting : Thursday 30 th November , 7 pm , The Friendship Room, Kemnay Village (Fran ) Hall Members of the Public are welcome to attend - Agenda will be available on KCC b) Kemnay Youth Groups; No update from Cllr Smith. Website: http://www.kemnay.info/ c) KCC/AC Communications – No updates from AC Cllrs.

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