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This Winter...

3 Woodland Ranger 12 4 Old Torry Community Centre

5 Community News

6 Policing Update

7 Justice for Helena

8&9 The Great Torry Paint Off

10 Fun Page

11 Scottish Natural Heritage

12 Community Centre 7 13 Local News

14 SHMU Page Editorial 15 Torry Lighthouse Festival Welcome to the Torry’s Vision Winter Edition. This magazine is put together by local residents of the Torry Community and the content inside the Torry’s Vision is a fine representation of the activities and events which happen on a daily or weekly basis in our community. We are a vibrant and creative village with a big heart. Torry’s Vision is here to give a voice to the citizens of Torry. We all have something to say about our community – whether it’s about bin collections, seagulls, traffic or more positive aspects like our artistic and musical talents. We now have an opportunity to Answers to quiz on pg 10 ensure all of our community has an input. 1. They are the properties under the Railing Bridge If you would like to get involved in your community magazine or 2. Alan Reid find out more, please contact Mary Clare at SHMU on… 3. SHMU – Station House Media Unit 4. A village on the River Dee Telephone (01224) 515013 · Email [email protected] 5. Brambles 6. Two Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your magazine. 7. A road leading to the Elizabeth Bridge 8. Under Menzies Road beside 9. 1495 by James IV at Arbroth Abbey 10. Torry Bar and Double Two the Dee.

Supported by v Hello From Your Woodlands Community Ranger

Hello there, I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself and what I will be doing in your community of Torry and on Tullos Hill itself.

My name is Stephen and I work and developed to create an areas to the satisfaction of the with City Council’s excellent resource. client. We have also helped Countryside Ranger Service. community projects where simply Activities range from one-off stripping back an area so it can Having worked with and for the sessions with primary/nursery/ be developed was required. communities along the North of secondary classes to a more Again, feel free to ask with any Aberdeen (Northfield, Middlefield, prolonged set of sessions with ideas. This service is also free. Woodside, Seaton and the John Muir Award/Forest to name a few) for five years, I am School to basic bushcraft I look forward to working with you now starting a five-year project sessions to health walks to art in the future and would ask you based in Torry and Tullos Hill. workshops to nature walks. to contact me if you have any The purpose of the project is The nature of these activities will queries/ideas. be client-driven (what you want) to engage with, empower and You can call me at our office and should add value to what enthuse all sections of the on 01224 897 400 or contact you do with your group or on community living in Torry with me by email at stephenbly@ your own. Feel free to ask with a view to promoting outdoor aberdeencity.gov.uk. learning through various any ideas. This service is free. activities. These can be based Another service I can offer is Tara! anywhere in Torry convenient the development of outdoor Stephen to you and your group. I would, areas for providers of outdoor however, be keen to promote learning. My team have worked any sort of activity on Tullos Hill extensively throughout Aberdeen as this site is now opened up city and improved/developed

3 Old torry community centre

The Failure of Success

In April 2011 a volunteer If you are prepared to develop an Update group of local residents activity in the centre, we would accepted responsibility for the offer every assistance in order on management of the Old Torry that your venture succeeds. Sports Community Centre situated, at 2 We would welcome any Abbey Place at its junction with individuals that would like to start Centre Abbey Road. up at class or a group. There has With the limited facilities at our been some interest in starting up Currently we are in disposal and by dint of hard work an art class, but we would need consultation with someone who was eager to teach and a conviction that we could Sports Aberdeen with make a difference, we have been the class. Other suggestions able to turn around the fortunes have been setting up a darts and reference to the sports of the centre. cards night and a reminiscing centre on Victoria class, where people can share Road. Again volunteers Where-in lays our failure? memories and stories. In spite of our best efforts we are needed in order to Please get in if you are have been unable to persuade, save the centre, so if interested! You have nothing to far less convince, Torry residents lose and you and your community you have time please that the future development may have a great deal to gain. get involved. at the centre depend on their active participation as individuals We can be contacted on or groups. [email protected]

4 Community News Councillors Comments Cnclr Yvonne Allan Well folks here we are well into I give thanks to Hazel and all her I have changed my venues 2013. I hope you all had a very crew at Balnagask Community for surgeries and now have good time over the festive season Centre for all they did over the a surgery at 6pm on the 2nd and are now back to the normal festive season. Catering for Wednesday of the month at young and old and visiting the daily routine of life. Balnagask Community Centre, Balnagask and Torry old folks on the 4th Wednesday of the This year we will see the re- homes. You and your crew do a Month at 6pm at Torry Academy great job Hazel. opening of Tullos Swimming Pool and 6.45pm at Ferryhill so there will be more for the folks The volunteers at Tullos Community Centre, where of Torry to do and for all you who Community Centre also did well anyone wishing to see me is made the New Year’s resolution with their Christmas festivities welcome to come along. to get fitter this year - get down to including the children’s Christmas the pool when it opens. party. Likewise The Old Torry I hope is 2013 is a good year Community Centre had success for you all. There is also some more with their varied programme over Councillor upgrading going to be happening the festive season. 2012 was a Yvonne Allan in Girdleness Road which will busy year for all of you and I wish Tel Home: 01224 987425 also be welcome. you all well for 2013. Tel Work: 01224 523013

Adult Learning in Torry

The Failure of Success Following the restructure Alison May, is based locally. in Torry and Alison will be aiming of ’s to set up more courses over the We aim to help with: Community Learning & next year. If you would like to put Development Department last • Reading, writing and numbers your name forward for a class year, a new Communities Team • Basic computing skills or work with someone you think was formed. Part of this larger might be interested, you can • Basic English for speakers team is the Adult Learning team. of other languages contact us in a number of ways. We provide learning opportunities For enquiries, or to make a across Aberdeen which focus on • Healthy eating, cooking referral, email: skills for life, learning and work, and budgeting health and well being, parenting • Building confidence and adultlearningreferrals@ and family learning. self-esteem aberdeencity.gov.uk or contact the Adult learning Team on Our remit is to work with • Getting back into learning 01224 498040 individuals to increase their skills • Getting into paid work and knowledge by providing or volunteering Visit our web and facebook learning opportunities which will • Life skills pages - make a difference to people’s • Becoming more involved as www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ family and working lives. The a parent lifelonglearning/ Torry Academy catchment area (along with St Machar and We do this by working with www.facebook.com/ Northfield) is a neighbourhood we people either in small groups or ACCLifelongLearningAdults continue to see as a priority when on a one to one basis. A number allocating resources and one of of groups and classes are our Adult Learning Co-ordinators, already running in various venues

5 Loxxxxxcal news Torry Police team

Policing Update Wooly Hats By Sergeant Ian Mckinnon Needed

of four officers, and we have 4 Do you have some spare wool Sergeants and 1 Inspector, and and a little free time? Are you each team has its own additional able to knit? Then following responsibilities for the area. the very simple pattern below you could knit a woolly hat I came to Torry in March 2012, that would help me to help and I look after two of the sailors from all over the world. teams here. I also have Please do one or more, but responsibility for Licensed each one really does help me Premises, Road Casualty to show the love of Christ in Reduction and Public Protection a practical way to the 80,000 issues, amongst other things. Over the last few months there plus seafarers who visit the have been many changes in Torry I’ve been in the Police for just port each year. Local Policing Team, not least of short of 19 years having joined as a cadet and I worked in various PATTERN: Using no. 4 mm which is the fact the Victoria Road towns in , both knitting needles. Office has been shut to allow the building of a new purpose as a Constable and a Sergeant Cast on 100 stitches built office. The good news is where I was latterly stationed K1, p1 for 3 inches that we hope to be back and set at Huntly. I was also part of the Change to 1 row Purl and up towards the end of April and Roads Policing Department for row Knit for 5 inches. are all looking forward to being around 5 years and have served as part of the Search Team and Then decrease as follows embedded back in the heart of also a Search Advisor. I even had (on every knit row only): the community we serve. a spell as a Constable in Torry in K9, K2 together to end if row. In the interim period, we the late 90’s, so I’m no stranger continue to dedicate officers to K8, K2 together to end row. to the area. foot patrols, to meetings and to K7, K2 together to end row. schools around Torry to remind At present I’m developing a plan to establish closer links to our K6, K2 together to end row. people we are still very much in the community. It is heartening licensed premises, which will be K5, K2 together to end row. that the area’s crime figures rolled out in December 2012. K4, K2 together to end row. continue a downward trend My two teams are experienced, K3, K2 together to end row. with antisocial behaviour, keen and very motivated to try vandalism and violent crime all and keep the downward trend in Thread wool through showing consistent reduction. relation to priority crime going. remaining stitches and sew That said, we take nothing for We all agree that Torry is one of up. And that is it! Really granted and continue to tackle the best areas in Aberdeen to simple (well that is what one reported crime robustly and look work, with a diverse culture and lady told me!) for ways prevent and detect it. variety of work to experience. Contact: Pastor Howard At this stage it might be worth The ‘town within a city’ feel Drysdale, Aberdeen explaining how the local team of Torry makes it, I believe, Seafarers’ Centre, works and provide a bit of unique in Aberdeen. 184-192 Market Street, background to myself. We have We’re always available to discuss Aberdeen, AB11 5PQ five policing teams providing any issue you have or provide Mobile:07754141076. E-mail: 24/7 cover to the area. Each advice, and we look forward to [email protected] team consists of a minimum seeing you (back in Torry) soon.

6 xxxx A Victory for Common Sense

Renée Slater is an active member in the Torry Community, and is a regular contributor in the Torry’s Vision magazine. In May 2012 Renée entered Helena Torry (a mannequin) into the local elections in May 2012. This left many councillors and officials outraged by Renée’s actions and the whole incident was taken to court. However, after a high-profile legal case which made headlines worldwide, Renée was acquitted and is now concentrating on freeing Helena Torry from Police custody. SHMU managed to catch up with Renée and asked her a few questions about the whole ordeal.

What made you want to put Helena standing was very felt? I accepted I had a battle to Helena Torry up for election in positive. As for the reaction of prove I was innocent. the first place? the councillors and officials - I What was the whole court expected a mixed reception and Although I felt there was a need experience like, were you for a bit of levity during a very that is what I received. Most were worried? austere election process there obviously hostile but there were was an underlying political some positive remarks. The experience was quite relaxing actually. My lawyer, message. Few of the candidates Did you have any idea that it Gregor Kelly, had a very calming were actually discussing the would cause such a stir as effect on me. He was clear the loss of facilities for people with it did? mobility or learning issues. prosecution’s legal case was I knew there would be a reaction There was the disappearance hanging on a shooglie nail. - but the eventual publicity of youth work in many part of With this in mind throughout his was certainly beyond my Aberdeen and now community legal support I wasn’t too worried. expectations. The media in the centre management committees There was an underlying worry main were very supportive, are being forced to raise the prior to my court appearance with both newspapers at local money to keep their centres open that the legal problem would be and national level reporting and active; a big ask for places spotted and I would be served the election. The BBC and like Torry. Much of this work had new papers. Once it got to Channel 4 were also very ring-fenced money. When that court it was too late and I was positive. The only people really was withdrawn by the Scottish more relaxed. upset were council officials. government, local authorities Now that the court case it is were able to decide their own How did you feel when you behind you, what is the future priorities without the constraints heard it was going to court, for Helena Torry? of having to worry about those did you have any regrets on most in need. I felt there was a your actions? Not sure yet! We raised nearly need for a voice for the silent I was offered 30 hours £1,000 for legal aid as I didn’t majority. Helena Torry was the community service. This was qualify. There is around £450 left. obvious candidate. instead of going to court and This money will be handed over being sentenced. I felt that as I by Helena to the group raising What reaction were you had not been sentenced it was money for a children’s play area expecting to receive from the very cheeky of the Procurator in Union Terrace Gardens. I am in council/ public? Fiscal to suggest I do the the process of finding out if I can I never expected anything but community service, therefore get a large charity cheque from support from the public as accepting my guilt. I refused the the Nationwide Building Society. the feedback I received when order and the inevitable outcome This should give publicity to the canvassing opinion prior to was a visit to court. As to how I UTG cause again.

7 Arts development

The Great Torry Paint Off Over November, December and January competition of the art kind was heating up between local artists Naomi Leckie and Sophie Ormerod and members of the Torry community. Equipped with paints and brushes, Naomi and Sophie set out to encourage residents of Torry and the wider regeneration areas to try out different styles of drawing and painting.

This project was part of Creative To follow there were weekly The Creative Communities Communities, Arts Development, adult workshops, workshops project continues in Woodside, Aberdeen City Council’s with children and young people Middlefield and Seaton, with programme of inventive and through existing community all workshops and events inspiring art projects for residents groups, a Christmas craft making open to anyone from the city’s of the city’s regeneration areas event on Saturday December regeneration areas. If you are and is financed by the Fairer 15th where all ages got together interested in taking part please Fund. for some festive puppet contact us to find out more: making, up-cycled wreaths Art workshops and events for Facebook: www.facebook.com/ and mince pies. all ages took place at Old Torry creativecommunitiesaberdeen Community Centre, Victoria Road The project in Torry culminated Twitter: www.twitter.com/ Park, Torry Academy, various in the ‘Here’s one I made earlier’ CC_Abdn sheltered housing complexes, event showcasing all the artworks Torry Youth Project and many produced throughout the project Blog: www. more Torry venues. in Torry and took place on creativecommunitiesaberdeen. Saturday January 26th. blogspot.co.uk The project kicked off with a pop up art and ice cream workshop at Artist and tutor Sophie Ormerod Phone: 01224 814740 Victoria Road Park, with free ice said: “These painting workshops cream and art activities. Kids and have allowed people’s adults donned a moustache and personalities to come out, a beret (essential artists’ wear!) they have found out whether and recreated some recognisable they have tendencies towards master pieces; Mona Lisa with an consideration and accuracy or iphone or a pet monkey. are free spirited and expressive.”

8 9 Poem Quiz Goodbye Mum No tears could hide Torry Quiz The pain that day The day the angles 1. What are the Arches? Took my mum away 2. Who is the Historian in the Torry Vision? Why did you leave me 3. What’s the name of the Torry Radio? When I needed you so? 4. What was Old Torry? But I know in my heart 5. What type of berries grow beside It was time to go. Tullos School But I know one day 6. How many butcher shops are in Torry? We’ll meet again And walk by the crystal sea 7. Where is Craig Place? Hand in hand once more again 8. Where is there a big air raid shelter? My darling mum and me 9. Name the two public houses which no longer exist in Torry? By Alan Reid 10. When did Torry get a Royal Charter?

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Hope you enjoyed the quiz, Alan Reid

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Torry Quiz

1. What are the Arches? 2. Who is the Historian in the Torry Vision? 3. What’s the name of the Torry Radio? 4. What was Old Torry? 5. What type of berries grow beside Scottish Natural Heritage Tullos School 6. How many butcher shops are in Torry? Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is a relative newcomer to Torry. Funded by the Scottish Government, our job is all about caring for nature, 7. Where is Craig Place? helping others to understand why nature is important and how it can be 8. Where is there a big air raid shelter? protected for everyone’s benefit. 9. Name the two public houses which no longer exist in Torry? We do this in lots of ways. nature conservation issues that the direction of Torry Battery for 10. When did Torry get a Royal Charter? We manage nature reserves, affect the UK as a whole, such some fresh air and to enjoy the we advise other land owners, as advising on potential effects of regular sight of dolphins around Answers on contents page we provide grants for community things like oil exploration on the the harbour mouth – something and other groups and we marine environment. As part of the that few people in Scotland Hope you enjoyed the quiz, encourage everyone to enjoy the new build, the Grampian Housing are lucky to have right on Alan Reid outdoors, whether they live in the Association was able to have a their doorstep. city or countryside. number of residential houses and Our Tayside & Grampian Area flats constructed, and indeed they SNH was formed in 1992 manages SNH’s interests in are now fully occupied. by the merger of the Nature Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Conservancy Council (NCCS) Again with cost reduction in Moray, Angus, Dundee City for Scotland and the Countryside mind, Inverdee House (which and Perth & Kinross. Our Area Commission for Scotland (CCS). takes its name from the “Mouth Manager, David Bale, leads The NCC had an office on of the River Dee”), was designed a team of 49 full time staff. Terrace in Aberdeen to achieve low maintenance We have four National Nature since the late 1970s. and running costs. The metal Reserves we look after - three of Another organisation, cladding requires no painting and them in Aberdeenshire and one the Scottish Environmental we have a wood chip heating at Loch Levein near Kinross. Protection Agency (SEPA), system, aided by solar panels The Aberdeenshire Nature who are the Scottish on the roof and a wind turbine. Reserves - all with visitor centres Government’s advisers and Use of resources is reduced and - welcome a wide range of regulators on pollution, have long recycling has a very high priority. visitors, including those who wish been based in Torry. However, We minimise water consumption to make their own way round their building was getting old and by using recovered rainwater to to organised groups of school expensive to maintain and as flush toilets and have showers classes, senior walking groups, part of the on-going drive to and a secure bike shed for the students and so on. These reduce costs, we moved many staff who cycle to work. reserves are located at Forvie (12 in April 2010 to a new, purpose From our windows in Greyhope miles north of Torry), St. Cyrus built office - Inverdee House, Road we have the most amazing (30 miles south of Torry) and Muir at the junction of Baxter Street views of the harbour and of the of Dinnet (35 miles west of Torry). and Greyhope Road. We also wildlife, such as various birds, Each reserve has a leaflet copies share with the Joint Nature seals and of course the dolphins. of which are available at the Conservation Committee (JNCC) Like some residents, many reserve or downloadable from the Enjoy! whose specific role is to work on colleagues take a walk out in SNH website: www.snh.gov.uk 11 A Year in the life of the Balnagask Community Centre

Balnagask Community Gift fund for present’s for the Centre had a sad start to 2012. residents of Balnagask House Our long serving Treasurer, and Torry Care Home. Our next Nora Stephen, passed away in prize bingo is on March 16th 2013 April, however, we carried on like which we are holding in aid of she would have wanted us to and the gene machine for the Anchor 2012 turned out to be a busy Unit. If you have any unwanted and exciting year for us. gifts for Christmas, they are In June we celebrated our 30th always appreciated for our prize Anniversary by holding an old bingo. All prizes are donated fashioned Gala. We had face by the members of Balnagask painting and glitter tattoos, bottle Community Centre, who are a stall, hoopla, cupcake decorating, very generous lot of people!! home baking and much more. If you enjoy a game of bingo, The children had a great time great prizes, and refreshments taking part in the sports day, with home bakes and are over on the bouncy castle and 5 you are welcome to come and meeting Minnie and Mickey join us to help raise funds for Mouse. A variety of local services this important equipment for the also attended. All generations Anchor Unit. were involved, we had a keep-fit We were also lucky enough this demonstration from the over 50s year for our children to have circus and youngsters did dance and classes with Modo Scotland. The cheer leading displays. A great kids learnt new skills and took part day was had by all. in the The Port Parade We also held a few events to The Festive season is always celebrate the Queen’s Diamond an exciting season at Balnagask Jubilee. We held a Jubilee Community Centre. This year Singalong Tea Dance with Hyldie and Bob for the over 50s which our children enjoyed a Christmas was attended by some of the Party with a magician and a visit residents of the 3 local OAP care by Santa and his helper. homes. We had a ball! We held Our senior club had a pizza a disco for the under 12s at the night for their Christmas Party. end of our Summer play scheme, Our adult members had a lovely where we had food, dance, games time at their Christmas party. and glow wands. To end a fun filled year, we held We held Easter, Summer and our annual Hogmanay party. The October Play Scheme’s for the hall was packed with all ages 0 – P7 local children. We played having a great time - seeing in the games, did crafts, went on trips New Year with Family and friends. and bounced on the bouncy castle. We shall be holding the Despite a sad start 2012 was an same play schemes in 2013, exciting, fun filled time for all our contact us for more information. members. Here’s hoping 2013 is Our adult members also enjoyed as good. a few nights out and a Christmas From 0 to 90+ you are all welcome Shopping Trip to Glasgow. to come and join us at Balnagask We have also held 2 family prize Community Centre, call Hazel on bingo’s this year. One for funding 01224 871206 for details. Hope to our celebration gala and another see you there to fund our annual Christmas in 2013!

12 Local News Health & Well-being

Torry locals and the residents reaching the age of sixty felt Despite the perception that the of Berry Court have just that it was better or worse than two areas surveyed are very completed a course in health they expected it to be. Tasks different in terms of activity, and well-being in the community. were allocated and all members economy and identified The change fund provided the undertook a task. health issues, there were no funding for Pathways to deliver marked differences in the A survey was carried out in Torry the course. responses giving. and in Dyce - two very different The course was to equip local areas of the city, with Dyce being There are many enthusiastic active over sixties willing to people for the real challenges seen as a more affluent area and contribute to their communities. that they face in developing Torry an area designated community responses to health for regeneration. Congratulations to Billie, June, issues and becoming more Andy and Alma in completing The findings were much more active citizens. the course. positive than had been expected. The group worked through The majority had suffered Many thanks to Tesco for all the five different sessions relating disappointments and many regret help they gave us plus the cuppie to health and then did a not having paid enough attention the cleaner made us. Also many research project. to their physical health when they thanks to those who attended the presentation. The research session involved were younger, or making enough looking at whether people financial provision for later in life. Yours Aye from the Torry Folk.

a brief History of:

St Fitticks Church The Tullos Burn St Fitticks Well It was around 800AD that Where the Tullos Burn Rail Bridge - This is where a monk named ‘Fittick’ originates from I’m not I think the St Fitticks landed at the Bay of Nigg. quite sure. Maybe it’s a well originated on the He brought Christianity to tributary flowing from the coarse grass. the area. It wasn’t till later Loch of Loiriston down the on that the church was built hill through the trees into Beside the bridge it then round about 1198AD. the Tullos Vale. seeped through the gorse bushes and then crosses There have been many It then makes its way the coast road, tickling into preachers there through the through the vale and years and in 1829 the new enters the sea at the bay the little gorge down from Mither Kirk was built up the hill. of Nigg. the road. There ruins of the old Kirk Alan Reid Here the residue of the still stand in the Tullos Vale well lies for all to see. to this day. Alan Reid Alan Reid

13 SHMU Journalism Course

SHMU is currently running Journalism courses to • What is a style guide and how do you anyone who lives within our seven target areas. apply it to your writing? The course runs for six weeks and is held once a • Interview technique week at SHMU. The six-session course will take • Research skills participants through all the essential basics of • Writing workshop – how to get the most journalism, looking at the following areas: from your story and create engaging, lively copy. • What makes a good story: news values and feature writing If you are interested in signing up for the next • Differences between news and features session please contact [email protected] or • Sourcing: How to find a great story call on 515013.

Volunteers Needed

With 2013 now upon us, why not try content will feature Torry TV coming to a something new… in all three yearly computer near you soon... SHMU is always on the lookout for new publications. volunteers to join the team. Some editorial There are various things you can take part in or members write be involved in: articles for their community Radio: The radio department are currently looking magazine, others Billie Arthur - One of our oldest for presenters to present local shows. If you live volunteers - receiving recognition are passionate for all her hard work in radio within the target areas and fancy getting some and magazines radio training then please contact adele@shmu. about photography org.uk or call on 515013. and some just like to be involved in doing something Youth Radio Training: If you are aged between positive for their community. Whatever your 14 – 16 then you can sign up for new youth radio interests are, why not became an editorial training which begins on the 9th of February. To member? All the teams are extremely friendly and sign up, pop into SHMU on a Saturday between welcome newcomers with fresh ideas. 1 – 2pm and speak to Adele or Jody. Community Magazines: Currently there are seven If you’re interested in becoming an editorial community magazines which all have their own member, and want to know when meeting times editorial groups. All editorial teams meet up once are then please contact [email protected] or a week or fortnightly, and each team decides what call on 515013.

Station House Media Unit (shmu) is situated just off Great Northern 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, Tillydrone, Torry, Northfield and Cummings Park.

14 t 01224 515013 e [email protected] www.shmu.org.uk Lighthouse festival

Torry Lighthouse Festival looks to give community “feelgood factor” A local partnership is moving forward with a community and arts project in Torry which it hopes will boost local pride and quality of life.

The Torry Lighthouse Festival interested in music, dance or Torry is a welcoming and was originally conceived to drama then we want you to come creative community. harness the community spirit and share your talents. “There is a lot of ongoing positive and commitment of local “There are even opportunities partnership work in Torry and residents and workers and available to learn to play an we have already begun to promote partnership. instrument in preparation for the see the benefits in improved It is supported by Torry festival - we can help you learn community safety.” Community Council, Grampian to play guitar, bass or drums Aberdeen City Council’s young Police, Aberdeen City Council, and support is available for people development officer, Aberdeen Community Safety vocalists too. Ellie Hepburn, said: “The Torry Partnership, local schools, “Existing players and artists are Lighthouse Festival will be an councillors and members of also very welcome, get in touch the community. opportunity for families and the and find out what support we wider local community to come The festival wants to hold an can offer by calling me on together and showcase their annual, inter-generational and (01224) 878927.” talent. This is an event in which inclusive music event that is Torry local policing Inspector, the whole family can participate active, participatory and fun. Jim Fraser, said: “I am proud to and fully appreciate what Torry Plans are now in place to say a number of police officers has to offer.” hold it in June next to Tullos have eagerly given up their own Sheila Harris, a local community Primary School. time leading up to and including councillor, said: “The Community the day of the event to show The organising group is now Council is supportive about being support to the Local Community. looking for more Torry residents involved at this exciting event to get involved in the show itself, “This is a great opportunity which we are sure the public in by showing off their talents on for a number of partners to Torry will appreciate.” the day. get involved in helping the Nick Bruce, a local DJ and youth community organise an event for Aberdeen City Council’s worker who is also a member the people in the area who they Convener of Education, Culture of the community council said: and Sport Committee Councillor work for and to give something back in their own time. “I know how much energy and Jenny Laing said: “This is a great enthusiasm young people have, example of a community coming “It is also a great chance for so let’s give them this chance to together and working with partner officers to meet local contacts show themselves and everyone organisations for the benefit of and members of the public, else the talents they have. everyone in the local area and while working together on a I am sure it will connect people worthwhile project, so we are “It will take a lot of hard work, before, during and long after the very supportive and will provide but if we all pull together we can festival. I hope other communities assistance in a number of areas.” make this event the success the across the city are encouraged young people of Torry deserve.” Colin Walker from the Aberdeen and inspired by the Torry Community Safety Partnership Any local firms who want to get community to follow suit.” team said: “This festival will be involved in supporting the project Aberdeen City Council a great opportunity for the whole should contact Julie Milne, development officer, Colin community to come together and Aberdeen City Council funding Lemmon, added: “If you’re celebrate the fact that officer, on (01224) 493302.

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