seatonsceneyour news Spring Edition 2011

University of New library takes shape

Fairer Scotland Fund Latest news

School Update Moving to Aberdeen Seaton Fun Day Fighting Poverty The Huts Summer Edition 2010

Contents

3 Aberdeen University Library

4&5 School News

6 Moving to Aberdeen KIDS@ASV Editorial 7 STAR Flat Silver City Surfers

8 Seaton Fun Day Welcome to the Spring edition of the Seaton Scene 9 Healthy Walks As ever, thanks go to all those who 10 Fighting Poverty have submitted content and supported the development of this publication. 11 Baker Hughes 10K Seaton Scene is your magazine and has 12 The Huts the potential to be a real voice in your community. This cannot happen though 13 Community News without your input – we need people of all ages to get involved with an editorial 14 ARI Bus Route team. This may involve attending one Whats on.. hour meetings as and when you are able, getting content for the magazine, 15 FSF News taking photographs, submitting articles or creative writing, design and layout of the 16 SHMU magazine or any aspect of the editorial you feel comfortable with – any training can be provided.

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2 Did you know.... A group of Rabbits is called a fluffle in Seaton || New Library takes shape...

During the last year, you may and metal? There are two main areas to allow members of the have seen a tall glass building reasons. Firstly, our existing community from Seaton (and the taking shape on the University Queen Mother Library, which rest of the world!) to take part in of Aberdeen’s campus was completed in the late informative new activities such as opposite St Machar Academy’s 1970s, has struggled to meet the seminars, exhibitions and book playing fields. new demands placed upon it by readings for school children, our growing student and staff families, community groups and This distinctive addition to the population in recent years. lifelong learners. local skyline is the University’s new Library and Special Also, over the past 500 years The construction works, Collections Centre. With the the University has accumulated which will continue until the structure of the Library’s main some of the country’s best building opens in late 2011, ‘tower’ complete and visible collections of old books and are enabling our campus to far beyond the campus, great historic manuscripts. However, be re-shaped and made far progress has been made on these collections are currently more accessible to the local the installation of the building’s stored in conditions which are community. We look forward distinctive façade which will not ideal for such fragile items, to welcoming you to the allow the building to reflect and the University does not building – we hope it will light during the day and glow have the accessible, welcoming receive over 700,000 visits at night. facilities it needs to allow local every year, so feel free to come So why has the University people to see and enjoy these in and look around! decided to construct a nine treasures. Our new building floor building of glass, concrete will include a range of public

Did you know.... 2011 is the year of the Rabbit 3 School News

Seaton Breakfast Club

Seaton Breakfast Club runs from Monday – Friday, 8.00 – 8.50am every school day at Seaton Community Project

The Breakfast Club provides a healthy start to the day by offering various cereals, toast, fruit and Our New School juice. There is no charge for the When we moved into our within the library with bean Breakfast Club and is open to all new school everyone was bags it is really nice place primary pupils at Seaton School really excited and amazed. to read. The school is so bright and Children who get the opportunity colourful it is an amazing to have a healthy breakfast place to be. in the mornings are proven to have increased concentration The cloakroom is as big as throughout the day, improved what our old classrooms were! social skills and confidence The gym hall is HUGE, bigger to interact with adults and than we imagined anyway! children alike. The younger stages have lots Christine McLean, CL&D Worker of toys which they love playing with. We also get heaps in the responsible for the Breakfast Club Our Computer Suite has lots playground as well. The astro said “ The club was started up of computers and a massive Confidence Building Workshops turf football pitch is MASSIVE several years ago to give automatic whiteboard which and everyone loves it! We Carol,the children Sue and a Emmahealthy are start just to about moves up and down. tothe start morning”. new Confidence Building also have games painted in Workshops. These will be suitable the playground which is good The Art Room is really big and forAt those the clubwho theare children starting areto think as well. We have climbing has lots of crafty things. aboutencouraged returning to to clean work theiror had teeth a frames and an outdoor We think the moveable walls careerbefore break leaving / gap and in have employment. a happy classroom, and heaps of new in the classrooms are really Wesmile will onbe theirlooking way at to what school. personal things. cool and its fun for it to be skillsFor eachmore person information has and about putting the The dining hall is better, we open plan. togetherBreakfast a unique Club please program contact to help set future goals. The workshops are have TV’s, we get to pick Christine or Irene at the Seaton The Seaton School is HUGE starting on Tuesday 9th November where we sit and in the Community Project on 277930 and AMAZING! at 9.30am in the new Seaton Project summer we can sit outside, on Seaton Rd East. There will be a everything is so cool. crèche available although spaces are limited so please call to 01224 We have lots of books in our By Kimberley Flippence 227 930 book a place. library; we have a small room P6/ Kelsey Yeats P6

4 School News

St Machar Learning Partnership

Aberdeen City Council has and for the St Machar Learning had information exchanges on established a network of Partnership this development positive destinations for school Learning Partnerships across role is being filled by Alona leavers and on supporting the the City with one learning Murray who is based in Seaton learning needs of immigrant partnership for each secondary Community Project. and English as an additional school. The aim of these language families. St Machar Learning Partnership partnerships is to ensure that is made up of a wide variety of For more information contact all learning services work community organisations and Alona on almurray@ together for improved outcomes, learning focussed services. We aberdeencity.gov.uk . stronger communities and more are busy working on supporting To get on the mailing list and engaged citizens. people whose benefits have be sent regular newsletters Each learning partnership is changed and/or who are contact Wilma Mackland on being supported by a Principle unemployed through Steps to [email protected]. Community Learning Worker Works events. We have also uk or call her on 01224 277930

Backies Project

Seaton Backies Project

The Seaton Backies Project is a group are currently supported Project Open Day, where they group of local people who want by officers from Aberdeen Play sought local people’s views on to try and improve the open Forum, Aberdeen Greenspace how the areas could be improved space behind the housing blocks and and made more accessible. on Seaton Drive, Seaton Avenue, (Education, Culture & For more information or if you Seaton Road and School Road. Sport Service). want to get involved with the A Working Group for the project Over the last few weeks the project then please contact Arthur consists of representatives from group have surveyed the local at Seaton Community Project Seaton Parents Group, STAR community by having leaflet drops on 277930 Flat, Seaton Community Project in the housing blocks, leaflets Management Committee and handed out through the primary Seaton Arts & History Group. The school and had a stall at the

Did you know.... The rabbit is supposed to bring a year of calmnesst 5 Heading

KIDS@a s v If you are looking for new and exciting activities to do with your kids then head down to Aberdeen Sports Village as they, alongside with support from Hydrasun, have launched Moving over... to Aberdeen an array of different children’s sports clubs and activities, from as little as £1 a session. I am from Latvia; I grew up in My good friend from Latvia These range from Teenage small town near capital city told me about communities Riga. To Aberdeen I moved centre. So first we went to Gym sessions, Table Tennis, soon after I get married with Seaton community as it was Family Yoga, Athletics, Hockey, my husband and our lovely very close to our home and Football Tournaments, SHOKK baby girl Eliza was born. had also a good library and Dance Mats and we can My husband moved to swimming pool. I asked for even provide parties for Aberdeen first to work here information there and I read your children! only for 3 month. But then lots of information leaflets. We are also going to give he called me and told that I I had feeling that there is you the chance to give our have to move to Aberdeen something good going on; I mascot the ultimate makeover, found out that there is lot of as soon it is possible for if you provide our monkey with me, because he was asked classes and courses for me clothing, a training kit or even to stay to work for longer and my child. Here I found sports equipment, its entirely up period. So I came to live with very helpful people and they to you,- you decide!! my daughter in Aberdeen were always very welcoming. in August of 2010. It was Going to English courses was If you want further information my first time in Scotland and experience where I felt myself about this competition you can Granite City Aberdeen. confident because I was download an entry form from surrounded with foreigner our website, which is www. We moved to live to people like me. aberdeensportsvillage.com. area and since Soon I found out good friends that moment I found out that The closing date for entries is here and had a great time I like to live here. I wanted the 31st March 2011, your with them. I like that I can to find something to do here mascot should have a name meet local people also here nearby, so I started to look and you will need to give the to exchange information around for possibilities. At first mascot some super abilities or and culture. Now I come everything was strange for personality traits, (this can be to courses together with my me. I didn’t know what to do written on a separate piece daughter, I think she really with my free time yet as I love of paper if needed). Runner likes to play with other to learn always something up prizes are available to 3 children and learns a lot of new. I wanted to find joyful new skills. We have a great different age group categories; activities for my daughter and time in Seaton community! P1-P3, P4-P7, and S1-S4. The most of all to get involved in overall winner will be one of local community. Kitija Radomska those 3 and will win a £200 voucher for a mountain bike! 6 Did you know.... A group of Rabbits is called a fluffle in Seaton

S.T.A.R. Seaton Taking Action for Regeneration

Follow the S.T.A.R.

MONDAY Craft Group – 9.30am - 12.00pm THURSDAY Cllr. Norman Collie Various crafts are available. C.A.B. – 10.00 - 2.00pm Last Monday of the month Come and try it out along with a A Drop-in for help with Benefit 9.30 - 11.00am cup of tea and a friendly chat. and Finances/Debt management. Silver City Surfers 11 - 2 p.m. Seaton Holistic Health School FRIDAY A Computer Drop-in for the over 6.00 - 8.00 pm A self-help group Fruit & Veg day – 10.00 – 12.00. 55’s. All are welcome. for all round health. Fruit and veg packs and loose WEDNESDAY fresh fruit, eggs etc. From C-Fine. TUESDAY Cooking Group - 9.30 -12.00. Credit Union – 10.00 – 12.00 Pathways – 10.00 - 3.00pm Cook healthy budget meals. Drop-in/Appointments on help LIBRARY - Come and borrow with employment. a book or DVD.

In a small flat, in a quiet street, Our “Chill Out Room” is for rest and drop in to see us. We are in a lively part of Aberdeen: and unwinding from a busy life. always looking forward to seeing there’s a hub of activity called The You can de-stress to soft lights new faces. We provided a S.T.A.R. Community Flat. All you and music; with the help of computer and telephone service need to do is to follow the star. aromatherapy and bubble lights. for those who need to contact We are open daily for our busy Bookable on a half hour basis Benefit or Housing Inquiries. programme and a helping hand if daily. Just drop in a try it out. There are places available for all there is a problem or information If you have never been to the the groups. Let us know if you are needed. S.T.A.R. Flat please come along interested.

14a Seaton Drive, Tel: 524209 E-mail [email protected]

Silver City Surfers

FREE Computer Training for the Over 55’s in Seaton.... Interested?

We also have sessions at Come along to one of our The Citadel and in for local residents. Give us a ring drop in sessions at Star Flat or drop us an email to find 14a Seaton Drive, Aberdeen out more. www.silvercitysurfers.co.uk silvercitysurfers@googlemail. com Tel: 07799 371 329

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Did you know.... Seaton - Every year my heart becomes more fixed on the Dear Paradise 7 Seaton Fun Day

Seaton Community Project Fun Day and Award Ceremony

Seaton Community Project The volunteers not only helped all popular but busiest was the opened its doors to the local on the day but put a lot of time face-painting and fake scar community on Saturday 5th and effort into planning the table upstairs. The fund-raising February 2011 for a Fun Day event; from selecting costumes stalls were also very popular and Award Ceremony. for two of them to wear, to with everyone (particularly the asking local businesses to chocolate stall) . Seaton Fun Day and Award donate prizes for the free raffle, Ceremony was a great success Lots of people found out more to getting trained so they could thanks to the hard work and about learning opportunities at face-paint, to deciding the dedication of all the volunteers, the project and some signed up format of the Awards Ceremony. including some P6 and P7’s for adult learning or to join one from Seaton Primary, who The volunteer and staff team of the community action groups. worked alongside the staff team set up from 9am opening the The free café served excellent to provide such a wide range doors to the public at 11am. soup and sandwiches prepared of activities. As Sandra Sharief, Participants were able to take by the women’s health group. Chair of Seaton Management part in a wide range of activities Balloons were given out by Committee and co-presenter of and find out more about the a giant Rabbit and Shrek. the awards said services and groups on offer at Children were kept busy making Seaton Community Project both “The co-operation between sure the adults they brought at the hub in Seaton Primary volunteers and staff was with them helped them find and in their other base at excellent and essential to the the ten totem pole pictures School Road. success of the day as neither hidden across the site. Partner side could have done it on The mountain biking, key ring organisations helped too with their own”. making and giant games were displays, info and a chance to

8 Did you know.... Scotty the engineer from Star Trek (Beam me up Scotty) was a native from Aberdeen Seaton Fun Day

have a look round a fire engine. adult learners and community Members of the organising activists. Sandra Sharief, Chair group then drew the fab free At 1pm everyone gathered of SCP Management Committee, raffle which had lots of prizes in the large community room then presented awards to all that had been donated from for the Award Ceremony. The the breakfast club children for local businesses. crowd was very supportive of excellent tooth-brushing and the award recipients, much Overall a great day was had by to the 10 older breakfast club cheering and clapping. Awards all with well over 200 people children who have been helping were presented by Linda Clark, joining in the fun! the younger children at club. Team Leader to 30 volunteers,

Healthy Walks

Healthy Walking at Seaton Get some fresh air, vitamin D, stretch your legs and meet some new folk!

Ranger led walks: June 16th. Anyone wishing to For more information on other walks around Aberdeen and This spring and summer ACC come along should meet at the to sign up for any of the walks Countryside Ranger Ruth car park, by the will be leading a number play area, accessed from please contact the Ranger of walks around Aberdeen Don Street, for 2pm. The walk Service. It is essential to book a using the Health Walk Map is expected to last around place in advance. Packs devised by Woodland 45 minutes. Email: lochinch@ Community Ranger Stephen Bly aberdeencity.gov.uk in conjunction with the National The paths may be a little rough Health Service and Forestry or muddy in places so please Tel: 01224 897400. Commission Scotland. wear suitable footwear and Post: Aberdeen City Council These walks are aimed at those dress appropriately for the Ranger Service, looking to increase their physical weather. Bring a bottle of Aberdeen City Council activity from a relatively low level water and any medication (e.g. Housing and Environment rather than at those who are inhalers) that you may require. Environmental Services already accustomed to10 mile If you have any health issues 38 Powis Terrace hikes. The walk scheduled for please speak to your GP before Kittybrewster Seaton takes place on Thursday, signing up for a walk. Aberdeen AB25 3RF

Did you know.... Elvis Presley (the King) has Aberdeen Roots 9 Poverty

Fighting Poverty: at Home and Abroad 2

women, the first of many planned and every time you see them, missions to help out by providing they’re just so happy. We took sanitation facilities, clothes and them playing football and gave other necessities. Let’s hear the them football jerseys, and as soon story in Betty’s own words: as they saw them they were so happy. Because it rained, it was Living conditions and rainy season there, the puddles difficulties: were getting bigger and bigger “There were twelve metal and before we left, it was a lake, containers and five wooden that’s how bad it was. We bought houses and the wooden houses Wellingtons for all the kids and are attached to the containers. all the women and, as we left, The wooden houses have we gave them our wellies.” bathrooms but the containers have none; they have nothing.” “Another thing was that they had a container that had two flat, Montenegro Update “Some of them have around six square sheets for showers with kids, but there was one girl who Betty Mansfield, of Lord Hay’s a tap coming out and that was didn’t have any children and my Court, was working as a volunteer their washing facilities. When heart went out to her because she in Montenegro with the King’s we left there, there were two told us that they put her down Community Church last November walk-in showers with cubicles, because she doesn’t have any as the last issue of Seaton Scene two bathrooms, two toilets, two kids. She’s not on the totem pole - went to print. For those of you hand wash basins and a washing if you don’t have children, you’re who did not see the article, machine in that container and not up there.” ‘Fighting Poverty at Home and they had green tiles on the Abroad’, here is a quick recap… “They’re making them go back, walls, it was beautiful. The fellas by November this year, to the did an amazing job. The guys More than ten years ago, country they came from and get worked till ten o’clock at night. thousands of Roma refugees fled the paperwork for themselves. If It was freezing cold and they persecution in Kosovo and ended their children are by Montenegro were freezing because they were up in Montenegro. Unfortunately, men, the kids don’t need the wet, and when you’re wet, you due to most of them having no papers, it’s the women that need get cold really fast, up in the identification paperwork, they the papers. It costs them 1,700 mountains. were refused legal refugee euros, per person, for papers. So The next mission: status. In accordance with UN life for the women is really bad as “I’m going back on March 15th regulations, all genuine refugees they don’t belong to that country, for another week with a team of are due assistance, such as free they can’t work, get married, go 25 this time. There’s a lot to do so healthcare, the right to work, etc. to hospital or see doctors, they’re As a result, many of them are forgotten people. The only thing we’re taking more men. The tops living in squalid conditions and that the women can do is to of the containers that they live are receiving virtually no help take their kids into town and go in need repairing. Also, there’s from the various aid agencies. begging.” another camp nearby that is all Last November, the King’s wooden houses and they’ve got Community Church, King Street, Most memorable moments: leaks in the roofs, so we’re going sent a team of 15 men and “The children, just seeing the kids, back to fix them.”

10 Did you know.... Walt Disney drew his inspiration for his magical castle’s from Craigievar Castle near Alford Poverty

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

Betty also does volunteer work 2. A realistic budget plan which To set up a home visit or discuss for Christians Against Poverty, includes proper negotiation your situation, please call 0800 an international organisation with your creditors to ensure an 328 0006 which offers first class assistance affordable repayment scheme. for people struggling with debt 3. A special CAP budget account (Aberdeen branch also based to manage the repayments. at the King‘s Church). This is a free service, available to 4. Help with insolvency - anyone, which offers the if necessary. following services: 5. Even after you are debt free, 1. An initial home visit to evaluate you can keep the CAP account to the problems. manage your regular bills.

Baker Hughes City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10K Race This year’s race will take place on Sunday 22nd May 2011, starting at Links Road at 09:30am. Please be advised that in the interest of safety, there will be a number of road closures in operation this year with some of these being in the Seaton area. The race organisers are working closely with Grampian Police to keep any potential inconvenience to residents to a minimum. More information will be distributed in the near future to those who may be affected.

Did you know.... 1970’s Pittodrie became Britain’s first all seater stadium first to introduce dug-outs 11 The Huts

The Huts @ School road

Hi to you all, from the huts on Here are a couple of quotes School Road, & let me tell you from some of the clients using a little bit of what goes on here. the Rehab Project:- For the last couple of years the staff based at the huts, have been running a community The huts (school rd) is very Seaton based rehab project. We have helpful, when i need to a drop-in service which runs use the phone, regarding Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, where the housing & benefits issues. clients can drop-in for advise & I like the fact I have YOGA support with a wide range somewhere to go, & not of issues, regarding housing, hang about the streets, benefits, etc. maybe getting involved Morning, Friday 8am. Yawn, with drugs. Thursday is our main rehab day stretch up and out of bed, make with an appointment based David it up later. Quick shower, shave system, 10am – 12pm. Then etc. Switch on the kettle and the it’s a drop–in where we all sit TV (BBC1); sit back with coffee for down & have some lunch, The community rehab half an hour. 8.45am, wash up that’s made by one of the project at school road has the dishes from last night. 9am, clients. I must say he makes a been a great help to me In change into trainers and joggers mean soup! tackling my issues, with and at 9.15am head off to the Hut substance misuse. I like the for YOGA practise There are also other groups fact I have some place In based here at the huts, on the community i can go Monday afternoons 1-3pm & not be judged! a sewing group runs, which is looking for new members. Bri & Buddy Mon evenings there’s a youth group 6-8pm & is for S1- S6. The project is very helpful On Wed afternoons 12 & they are always there -3:30pm is when the local when you need to talk. pensioners group meets. Where It’s a place where you feel they have tea, bingo & a raffle welcome & are not judged. draw. The staff helps with Always there to welcome us are They also like to have the odd Problems we might have & Nick and Christine. Sometimes sing along now & again. deal with other agencies. there are only three of us, but more often eight to ten pupils. We do Friday morning there’s also a Terry relaxation, bends, stretches, twists, yoga class, which runs 9:30- turns and relaxation to wind down, 11:30am. finally a cup of tea or coffee. If you’d like to know any more Thank yous and hugs (that’s what info about the huts at school I am there for). Road, please call ether Christine or Nick, or why not Thank you Sandra pop in past for a chat & Steve Campbell a coffee. Tel: 494706

12 Community News

Seaton Art & History Group Guide to Seaton

The Seaton Art & History with us? Do you have any Group, with support from stories about the pet you got Arts Development have been from Mrs Murray’s? Have you researching and developing the lived in Seaton for some time ‘Guide to Seaton’ a web site and would like to share your and publication to encourage experience of how the area people to rediscover the Seaton has changed? If you would like area and appreciate what is or to contribute your memories was on their doorsteps. Each please contact Margaret member of the group have had Stewart, Community Arts Officer their own area of interest to on (01224) 523640 or email research and present covering; [email protected]. the Links, Wildlife, Seaton To see how you can in put into House and Lord Hay, Seaton the “Guide to Seaton’ School, St Mary’s Church, Mrs Murrays Cat & Dog home, We will be putting the finishing Youth the Seaton Totem Pole, Seaton touched to this project at the Pottery, the multi stories and a end of March and launching Employability new temporary public art piece. the ‘Guide to Seaton’ at the We are looking for beginning of April. Please Café contributions from local people contact us on the above details on the above areas. Did you if you wish to be sent a copy of attend Seaton School and the publication or information Seaton Community Project is now wish to share your memories about the website. running a Youth Employability Café on Thursday’s from 11am until 2pm. The café will support Young People (16-19) who are looking for work, training or further education. Each session is split into two parts Seaton’s got Talent! from 11.15 until 12.15 young people will be supported to visit Seaton Community Project is back stage and the the local Job Centre with a youth hoping to have a Seaton’s got all important judges worker and bus fares will be paid. The second part of the session Talent night in June and we are and presenters. looking for people who may be 12.20 until 2pm will be looking at interested in helping us run it. It If you would like to take part application forms, job searches, could be that you would like to then please contact Emma interview skills etc there will also help those who want to dance McPherson on 01224 277930 be hot food such as rolls and soup available at this time. or teach someone how to sing or you could come along to or you might just want our information session on If you would like more information to share your own talent with Monday 28th March at Seaton please call Emma or Carol the community. Community Project at 6pm. on 277930. We also need people to help us with the production, set design,

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waiting room and appointment 14 Bus Route to the ARI as my medication only lasts for four hours. Busy town centres also trigger my panic attacks. I also have sciatica, which makes walking any distance hard. The 14 is also needed to get a lot of medical students to the teaching hospital. There are also high rise blocks for old people’s flats in Seaton, where there are lots of older people who need the 14 to the ARI for their hospital appointments.” Wilma During the second week in any distance. My panic attacks There have been rumours that First January, First Bus cut the 14 also make it very difficult to Bus is considering arranging an bus route, which went from deal with busy town centres and alternative service but these have Seaton direct to the Aberdeen crowds. This means I suffer great not been confirmed and there Royal Infirmary. This means pain and mental stress, having to has been no official statement that many people have had to take two buses (four bus journeys as yet from First Bus. Moreover, take a bus into Aberdeen city round trip) to visit the hospital for First Customer Charter makes no centre, followed by an additional physic and medication.” mention of any commitment to bus to the hospital. With a provide all areas of Aberdeen high proportion of pensioners Jennifer direct routes to major hospitals. and people with various health “I am finding the 14 to ARI bus To find out more or voice your difficulties living in Seaton, the cut very difficult as I need the bus concern you can contact First feeling among the residents to my neurology appointments. Bus on 01224 650000 (main against this cut is very strong and I also need the 14 to get me switchboard) or 01224 650065 the need for a direct service to the close to Cornhill as I suffer from (customer services) and details ARI is vital, as these two Seaton anxiety attacks and depression. of how to contact your local residents have testified… Also, I don’t get enough anti- councillors are available at the “I have metal pins in my left leg anxiety medication to cover four bottom of the Fairer Scotland which cause great pain if I walk bus journeys and a doctor’s Fund article.

Whats On...

Music and Entertainment The Moonlight, King Street, Aberdeen Dance, House and Happy Hardcore The Moonlight have started putting on live DJs and Mcs every second Saturday. Hosted by DJs Lance and Buchan and MC Sparky, the next gig will be on Saturday 12th March and every two weeks thereafter. The Bobbin, 500 King Street, Aberdeen Acoustic Night and Open Mic Every term-time Thursday @8.30, Folk, Pop and Original Acts - real music by real local musicians.

14 Did you know.... Bram Stoker began writing Dracula when he visited Slains Castle near Cruden Bay Community Summit

FAIRER SCOTLAND FUND Latest News and the Community Summit

Last year Aberdeen City Council Among the many organisations Send your letter to: proposed massive cuts in the directly benefiting the Seaton Aberdeen City Council Fairer Scotland fund, a Scottish area, the future of the recovery Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AR Government fund given to councils and rehab project at the School across Scotland to be spent on Road Hut has raised particular Further information and updates fighting social deprivation in concern as even a small cut will be broadcast on Seaton poorer areas. These proposed could reduce its staffing levels Speaks, SHMU 99.8FM, cut were met with a great public to below what is needed for the every Friday, live between 10 outcry and protests at the Town project to continue in its present and 11am and repeated between House in Broad Street. form. Not only does this project 7 and 8pm. benefit its service users, it benefits The protests in Aberdeen against Your local councillors: every one in Seaton due to these proposed cuts (now limited Norman Collie (Labour): the comparatively low levels of to around 35%) has forced Tel. (office) 01224 522682 drug related crime in Seaton. Aberdeen City Council to realise (home) 01224 691662 Moreover, the project can show that, not only was the scale of that the financial as well as social Surgery: Last Monday of these cuts unfair, but also that the costs would likely far outweigh every month at 10am, STAR work being done by the various any savings made. Flat, 14a Seaton Drive. organisations was having such a positive effect that large cuts Therefore a petition to safeguard Jim Noble (SNP): Tel. could, in some cases, actually the project is available to sign (office) 01224 522051 result in more money being lost in many of the shops and (home) 01224 625163 than would have been saved. businesses along King Street, and Surgery: Fourth Thursday The Community Summit meeting activists are also out and about of every month at 6pm, between members of the affected with copies to sign. In addition, Seaton Primary School - organisations, held last month at you could write to your local community section, the Town and County Hall, was a councillors, who have also voiced east entrance. good opportunity for activists in concern about the project: the Seaton to work with the Council more letters the receive, the easier Richard Robertson (Lib to minimise the effects of the it will be for them to put our case. Dem): Tel. (office) 01224 cuts. Nevertheless, it was not Your local councillors are: 523438 (home) 01224 possible to secure the future of 593525 any organisations at this meeting. Norman Collie (Labour), This means that there is more Jim Noble (SNP) and Surgery: First Thursday of work to be done. Richard Robertson (Lib- every month at 6.30pm, Dem). Seaton Primary School -

Whose Money Is It Anyway?

As we all know money is tight practical help and tips on how and getting tighter. Does trying to manage your financial affairs. to make ends meet make you There is a free crèche available want to cry? Would you like to for this course. get some tips on solving your own To book onto the nearest course personal credit crunch? to you or for more information If the answer is yes, then our 3 phone the Family Learning team week course will offer you the on 487822. Station House Media Unit (shmu) is situated just off Great Nothern Road in the old Station House Community Centre, Woodside. We offer free access to, and training in video and radio production, and magazine and online publications to residents of all ages living in Seaton, Woodside, Middlefield, , Torry, Northfield and Cummings Park.

t 01224 515013 e [email protected] www.shmu.org.uk shmuFM

Nikki Morris (shmuFM) Station Manager) and Mary Clare (on Student Placement from RGU) attended the Seaton Fun Day and Award Ceremony on Sat 5th Feb 2011. They took on the role of roving reporters for the day and were lucky enough to speak to many of the 200+ local people and volunteers at the event. The recordings were played out on Seaton Speaks community radio show which is broadcast live every Friday between 10 – 11am and repeated between 7 – 8pm. The show focuses on Seaton Mary Clare interviewing Alona on Seaton Funday news, views and stories from the area and is presented by local residents. Beginners Radio Training If you fancy having a go at presenting a show or 11th April Monday 7pm - 9pm perhaps see yourself as a reporter, then why not 15th April Friday 2pm - 4pm come along and take part in the following 30th May Monday 7pm - 9pm training courses: 3rd June Friday 2pm – 4pm For more info phone 01224 515013 and ask for Broadcast Journalism Training Hayleigh, or email [email protected]. 14th April Thursday 7pm - 9pm Someone will be in contact with you ASAP to 2nd June Thursday 7pm – 9pm book you on our next course.

shmuTRAIN Since 2009: · 27 young people have taken part in Positive Transitions courses · 2 young people secured training places following Positive Transitions · 5 young people secured places at college following Positive Transitions · 13 young people secured employment following Positive Transitions

The course will offer training in employability skills, Recent trainees celebrating their achievements. radio production, film making and digital music, whilst you receiving a weekly allowance of £55 shmuTRAIN is looking for eight enthusiastic 16-19 and travel expenses. Your achievements will be year olds who are not in education, employment or recognised through gaining a Youth Achievement training to take part in our next twelve week training Award & Millennium Volunteer Awards. If you are programme: Positive Transitions VI. This course interested can you please call Chrissie on 01224 begins in April 2011 with taster visits being held in 515013 or email her on [email protected] or Feb/March 2011. text “training” and your name to 60300.