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Enjoying the ‘summer’? Anyone? We seem to be in a new world of ‘perpetual autumn’ without much of the at- tendant ‘fruitfulness’, I’m afraid. I gather that like mine, no-one’s garden is doing anything his year. Whether this is really ‘climate change’ seems to be a matter of debate, but if they have now found ‘Higgs Bosun’ (which I actually doubt, because they are saying that they are 99.999999% Farewell to Geoff Lamb sure, just like the ‘new’ higher speed of light), surely they I am sad to report that one of our long standing MBC can fix the weather in Scotland to be drier and brighter? Newsletter distributors died in May.

Geoff Lamb had delivered the MBC news to residents in the Golf Road, Golfview Road, Marchbank Road, Station Road area of Bieldside for many years. He was a great contributor to the community and his presence will be missed.

On a happier note, I am pleased to say we had several new volunteers helping to deliver the last edition so my thanks to them and all of you out there who help to make sure the community receives the newsletter.

If you read this and are interested in delivering the MBC news, it is a great way to get some exercise and fresh air. Well it may have rained all over the Jubilee celebrations and spoiled a few street parties, but at least it did not rain If you would like to help out please contact when the Olympic torch came to the MBC area. I was not alone in being moved by the community spirit engendered Peter Roberts on Aberdeen 868524. by this relatively modest event. The photo, supplied by Barbara Cresswell, shows the flame’s passage through the packed streets of Bieldside. The whole country has em- The deadline for the next edition is: braced the Olympic torch’s trek round the British Isles and we all seem to be very proud to be part of it. Mr Cameron also thinks it will make the country some money…we’ll see…

We have what can only be described as a bumper issue for you this time with information about new markets, local government websites, MBC News production and Send your copy as an email attachment and keep photos updates from our regular contributors. You will also find separate to: [email protected] notices about the forthcoming MBC festival, local people Or POST to : MBC News , c/o 11 Inchgarth Road, Cults, doing well and winning prizes, and a tremendous response Aberdeen AB15 9NJ to the Dear Green Space which wrote to us in the last Contact Details for MBC News Team : MBC News. In addition, our local counsellors who were 861957 Editor (Maureen) re-elected have contributed their thoughts on issues of interest to our readers, especially the impact of the 869502 Advertising (Tracey) proposed housing developments, and the new counsellor 867571 Accounts (Phillip) Mr Malik has taken the opportunity to introduce himself to our readers. 862262 What’s On Locally (Eleanor) 318561 Layout (Sue) Maureen 868524 Distribution (Peter)

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Drs Mathieson, CANCER, Mckeown, MortoN, Smith and Booth DON’T GET SCARED, GET CHECKED. Cults Medical Group If you’re worried about cancer, the best person to speak to is Firstly I would like to welcome two new members of staff to our your doctor. It could be nothing, but it’s better to be safe than reception team, Shirley Morrison and Julie Mcpherson who both sorry and, outcomes are much better these days. In fact, twice joined us last month. as many people survive cancer compared to 30 years ago.

Our Breast Screening Programme will start around 14th September. Whatever you do, don’t worry that you might be wasting your Please do attend your appointment when you receive a letter. Trials doctor’s time. They want to see you. All you have to do is demonstrate that deaths from breast cancer can be significantly make an appointment. reduced by participation in regular routine mammographic screening programmes for women aged 50-70 years. A FEW SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR. Many thanks go to the family of a patient who sadly passed away recently who donated money to Cults Medical Group. We will be purchasing a pulse oximeter which is used for measuring oxygen in • A new lump which appears or gets bigger, in the the blood. breasts, testicles or anywhere else. • A sore that doesn’t heal up – in the mouth, throat The Scottish Ambulance Service has opened a new direct patient or skin telephone booking line and is now asking patients to book their • A mole that changes shape, size or colour own ambulance when attending appointments at the hospital. The • Any growth that appears on the skin and telephone number for this is 0300 123 126 and all calls will be continues to grow charged at local rates both from mobiles and landlines. • Coughing up blood, or blood in the urine or mixed through stools Tracey Wilson • Things that refuse to clear up, like a cough that Practice Manager never goes away, or a pain somewhere that won’t settle South avenue,Aberdeen, ab15 9lQ • A change in pattern of going to the toilet tel 0845 337 1140 : • Unexpected weight loss (that’s not because you’ve fax 01224 860170 been on a diet)

Please remember that these symptoms don’t necessarily mean Hollie Porter Podiatry you’ve got cancer. But they could indicate that something else A friendly service with excellence, is wrong. So, it’s still important that you talk to your doctor care and compassion anyway.

Don’t just rely on screening, although it is important; you should still check yourself regularly and keep an eye out for any of the Hollie Porter Bsc(Hons) MChS above changes in your body. Mobile Podiatrist/Chiropodist Routine Care, Biomechanics For more information on signs or symptoms and and Orthotics signposting to local cancer support organisations contact your local NHS Grampian healthpoint, call M: 07772 149 813 the free healthline on 0500 20 20 30 or log into nhsinform.co.uk HPC and SCP Registered E: [email protected]

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 3 PINs Portal

A Public Information Notices (PINs) portal has been developed on behalf of Scottish councils (and funded by the Scottish Government) to allow public notices from across the country to be published on a single website for the first time. The portal allows each council to publish their Planning, Licensing and Traf- fic notices in one location without cost, thus reducing newspaper advertising costs and aiding councils to make effi- ciencies in the time and effort involved in the administration of public notices. Eighteen councils are already taking advantage of the ‘tellmescotland portal’. Aberdeen City Council is currently uploading its Licensing notices to the portal and expects to begin uploading Planning and Traffic notices in the near future. The aim is to provide improved ac- cessibility for all, to statutory and non-statutory information. Registra- ASBESTOS ROOF REPLACEMENT tion is free for public users, allowing anyone to access live and archive information. As it is countrywide, live ROOFING REPAIRS traffic information will give users a cohesive national picture of any proposed journey with interactive maps 11 Monaltrie Close highlighting road closures and problem GARAGE ROOF CONVERSIONSBallater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5PT areas. Public information notices from Telephone (0800) 7076223 other Scottish regions will be easily Mobile (07778) 776883 accessed and users can opt to receive ASBESTOS REMOVALEmail AND [email protected] DISPOSAL real-time SMS and e-mail alerts. It is hoped these improvements will lead to greater engagement and a higher level of response to public notices. The SEPA REGISTERED priority for the PINs portal is to ensure that the public can access information Free competitive quotations at all times in the most effective way possible and to ensure that councils and taxpayers get the best value for money. Call Bill Stephen on 0800 707 6223 or 07778 776883 Now that the portal is up and running the Improvement Service wants or email [email protected] to raise awareness and promote it to communities within the councils that are currently uploading their notices. It is thought that Community Coun- cils would be of great help with this, Bring your party through displaying marketing material in the buildings in which they meet, to ours! posting articles on their Facebook pages or websites and generally spreading the word. The portal should be a use- Dates available: ful tool for Community Councils and as it is continually being developed, Com- Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, munity Councils are encouraged to Friday 14th, Saturday give feedback or offer any comments 15th, Friday 21st on its further improvement. Community Councils wishing to receive & Saturday 22nd any marketing material (posters, book- marks, stickers, business cards), text for articles, or any further information Kippie Lodge should contact Joanna Anderson, e- Sports & Country Club mail: joanna.anderson@improvement- service.org.uk; tel: 01506 775575 Milltimber 01224 734747 The portal can be accessed at www.kippielodge.co.uk www.tellmescotland.gov.uk

Page 4 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news News from the Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council

In October 2012 we will be having the Community Council elec- ment meetings will occur in September. The tions. There are 18 places on the Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber consortium committed to provide much greater detail about the Community Council. Nomination forms will be available from the provision of the infrastructure, particularly roads and schools at City Council in late August but if you would like to put something these meetings. There is a need to build public confidence that back into the community, why not come along to our next com- the infrastructure will be delivered at the right time and the munity council meeting on Thursday 23rd August at 7pm at Cults right place. If it is not, the development should be deferred. Academy? We meet every 4th Thursday in the month except in Critical to the September events will be the need to show how July and December. It is an opportunity to see what we do and if the infrastructure will be delivered with real transparency on you are interested in joining, you can pick up a nomination form timing, phasing and funding. The September events should from our Secretary Guus Glass. provide a picture of what the site will look like with the facilities to go with it to enable more public debate. Major Housing Developments There is very little progress to report from the previous MBC The Countesswells Liaison Group will meet regularly with the News article on the proposed housing developments at Friarsfield consortium over the coming months. If local residents wish to and Oldfold Farm. A detailed planning application for the first make an input into these discussions please contact your com- phase of the 285 housing development at Friarsfield involving 81 munity council representatives. houses has been submitted. As far as we are aware the schooling issues remain unresolved as the City Council has only just Jubilee Parties begun a school estates review. The legal challenge on the AWPR There were a number of jubilee parties that took place over the will be heard in the UK Supreme Court in July with a judgement first weekend of June in our area. The Community Council were expected before the end of the year. Even if the legal challenge particularly pleased to support the party at St Devenicks Church fails, the procurement exercise will take 12 months and the on the 3rd June. It was an opportunity to bring the community construction of the road will require at least three summers. The together. We think we should look for more opportunities for earliest the AWPR will be completed is 2017. community events and we would be very interested to hear from you if you have any good ideas. On Oldfold Farm the planning permission in principle has been approved by Aberdeen City Council for the initial 400 homes Peter Reiss - Chairman with an additional 150 to come later. No planning application has been submitted by CALA. We understand that CALA have been carrying out a number of technical and environmental surveys and investigations. They anticipate that any amendments and Community Council Members improvements to their plans can be made in the next month Contact Details leading to a planning application and supporting information Peter Reiss (Chair) 734592 ready to lodge with the Council in August 2012. As previously Guus Glass (Secretary) 864925 agreed with the community council and other community groups Graham Payne (Treasurer) 868827 CALA will meet with us to discuss their planning application prior to its formal submission. Christine McKay (Planning Liaison Officer) 867479 Eleanor Brennan 862262 In June the Countesswells Consortium consisting of Stewart Gillian Buchanan 865125 Milne Group, Heron Property and IDJ Properties launched their John Etchells 867235 proposals for the development of Countesswells. The Aberdeen Martin Harris 869788 Local Development Plan identifies an opportunity for the pro- Harriet North-Lewis 869788 vision of 3,000 homes and 10 hectares of employment land, including community and commercial facilities, extending over Derek Robb 868797 165 hectares. The consortium arranged a series of community Nigel Williams 862639 engagement events in June at the Hilton Treetops, the Fourmile House and Cults Academy. Email: [email protected] A total of 244 people attended the events. At this stage in the Mail address : Community Council, c/o consultation process there is an outline of the size of the site and the consortium’s objectives but very little about how it would Secretary, 5 Millden Road, Cults AB15 9LJ be developed. As anticipated by the relevant community councils the major concerns of those attending focussed on traffic Other useful contact details and transport problems, the road network and the provision of • Cllr Marie Boulton 522178 / 734712 schooling. It is recognised that the scale of this development will • Cllr Aileen Malone 522356 / 862189 require 2-3 new primary schools and a secondary school. It will • Cllr M Tauqeer Malik 346615/07732172225 require significant investment in the local road network and the • Police (non emergencies) - 0845 600 5700 completion of the AWPR.

Six representatives from the Craigiebuckler, Kingswells and Cults, Upcoming CBMCC Meetings Bieldside, Milltimber Community Councils met with representa- 4th Thursday of the month (not July or Dec) tives from the Consortium on 2nd July. It was agreed that a Countesswells Liaison Group be formed, made up of c.12 CC All meetings are 7pm – 9pm members, some local residents and other community groups. The purpose of the group would be to represent the views of the All are welcome to attend community with the consortium in preparation for further public events. It is envisaged that a further round of public engage-

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 5 THE CITY ART GALLERY Councillor Boulton REDEVELOPMENT The real Green Total Project Cost on that dear green £24m Space writes to space! Funding identified from existing sources MBC News As the Union Terrace Gardens have caused a lot £20m I am the real green space, not the im- of controversy, I think it is important to make poster who wrote to you in the last MBC my position clear. I am in Administration with Aberdeen City Council News. It’s true I am situated in a place Labour, who are against the current proposals, To borrow using the Tax where I could bring much joy to many the Conservatives who are in favour and two Incremental Financing Scheme other Independents, who like me are still £4m people, but I really need a lot of help to considering the financial implications. My starting make myself a nicer place to come to. point was the result of the referendum, this THE CITY REALM You see I’ve been placed in a shaded confirmed that the public who voted were in Total Project Cost mostly North and East facing dark and favour of doing something with the gardens; I £6m damp valley where the cold wind is say ‘something’ because the majority of people funnelled through. My grass rarely dries that I have spoken to, who voted yes, have Funding identified from out enough to sit on, and although you said that they would like the road and railway existing sources do see photos of people doing just that, covered and many have said they would like the £0m there are maybe only two or three days gardens improved. That aside, the next stage a year when it is possible to have a in the process is to examine the finances and Aberdeen City Council ensure that firstly the funding scheme is sound To borrow using the Tax picnic. and secondly that in spending the money we are Incremental Financing Scheme Some people do come to visit me as getting best value for the citizens of Aberdeen. £6m I’ve been in the news so much recently, I have shown below the suggested area of Scheme but they rarely come back a second spend for the £92m of borrowing and what the repayment amount is, obviously dependent on THE NORTH DENBURN VALLEY time, and if they do, they have an extra interest rates: Total Project Cost layer of clothes on even in the summer. £6m But I’ve been told I’m going to have CITY GARDENS PROJECT (Union a makeover. I’m going to be raised up Terrace Gardens) Funding identified from Total Project Costs existing sources into the sunlight, newly landscaped and £140m £0m restocked with lovely plants and trees. Funding identified from The ugly railway line and dual carriage existing sources Aberdeen City Council way that are my unwelcome next door £55m pledged £15m To borrow using the Tax neighbours are going to be covered to be raised Incremental Financing Scheme over and I will be extended over the £6m top, creating much more space for visi- Aberdeen City Council tors to enjoy. I will even have people To borrow using the Tax Total amount to be borrowed by Aberdeen sitting out on verandas and balco- Incremental Financing Scheme City Council using the TIF Scheme would be nies facing the sunny south where the £70m £92m; the amount to be repaid over 25years road and railway used to be, and they is approximately £165m using an interest rate ST NICHOLAS HOUSE of 5.2%. Clearly with this amount of potential will be able to enter these sun traps REDEVELOPMENT borrowing we must ensure that the right from Belmont St, one of my favourite Total Project Costs decisions are made. places and be able to enjoy a panormic £6m view over my new greenery. The “new” Administration of the Council will Funding identified from be working over the Summer recess to finalise I will have space for events, shows and existing sources their vision for the City’s future. We will set even street theatre! So I think I will £0m out our priorities for the City, how we intend come alive again, and lots of people will delivering them and the expected timescale. In come to Aberdeen to see me and enjoy Aberdeen City Council doing so we will give the clarity and direction my facilities, and while they are here To borrow using the Tax the City needs and hopefully end the rumour will enjoy our shops and galleries and Incremental Financing Scheme and speculation which has been circulating in restaurants, of which many of the best £6m the press. in Aberdeen are situated all round me. I will literally be the new centre of Ab- erdeen! I feel so proud that I can again help to create jobs for Aberdonians and Available to Rent bring new prosperity to the city centre. My future is bright again, thank you - Beautiful Holiday to all who have thought about me and decided to give me something we can Villa in South East Spain all look forward to. Yours faithfully, This 2 Bedroomed, 2 Bathroomed attached villa on a 5 Star Golf Resort The Real Green Space at Hacienda del Alamo, is just 40 minutes drive from Murcia Airport/or 80 minutes from Alicante Airport. The traditional town of Fuente Alamo is just 5 minutes drive away. The property has Air conditioning, Stone built BBQ in the pretty garden, is just steps away from the communal pool and is fully furnished to a high spec. For further details and rates please email: [email protected] Page 6 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news That familiar Green Space I was intrigued by your missive from a ‘dear green space’. Is he by chance related to the pot-hole who used to write so wittily in your newsletter? Are we to expect more com- munications from say the Haudagain roundabout or the Bridge of Dee in the future?

Being a green space he has not had the opportunity to travel of course and is probably unaware that a comparable green space exists at the heart of our capital, Edinburgh. Dear MBC, capital has multiple access points and can The Princes Street gardens also have be seen from many points along the way. George Square now has the capacity to host a railway line running through the I was intrigued to read your letter from ‘a Dear multiple events without risking damage to the middle, an adjacent heavily used Green Space’. The debate will continue to go on underlying ground. The Great Scottish run road and a delightful and nationally for a period of time yet. However there were starts from it. Where else is central to hold recognised art gallery beside them. a few things that seemed a little disturbing to a New Year’s party? It’s a great venue for Yet they are accessed by the public come from the pen of such an ‘Innocent’ writer. come rain or shine; people picnic Big Wheels, music events and many more. The reference to a particularly nasty man there and walk their dogs. A regular Edinburgh allows everyone at any point of who lived in a German concrete bunker was venue for music concerts, they also the street to cross over and enjoy an open the most distasteful. Was that the same man feature in the Hogmanay celebra- landscaped area with safe paths to walk along who suppressed expression of opinion for tions which are widely enjoyed and and relax from the bustle of the city. large bodies of people? Yet after a democratic televised. Aberdeen could easily adapt to the above vote, where the majority of people said yes to models and gain from it. The city still benefits a new beginning, we have no advancement. Aberdeen’s dear green space will from Hazlehead, Duthie, Westburn, Johnstone The views of the minority are overriding the also be unaware that Glasgow, and other gardens, all with better access for majority. Leeds and Manchester have open families. The name Granite Web sounds very spaces which have been concreted After spending over 10 years living in the grey and nondescript but it is exactly the over and ‘landscaped’ in the most centre of Aberdeen, I can honestly say I visited opposite. Aberdeen is famous for its granite, unattractive and unimaginative man- ADGP once. Why? It is dirty, has poor access, just like Sydney is for its Harbour. Also as ner possible. They are now popular is unsafe at dusk/night. The Denburn road is Aberdeen is one of the largest focal points only with pigeons and skate board- noisy, a rail line is close by, etc. Some of this for anything Oil in Europe with multiple ‘spin ers though they may be pressed into can be attributed to neglect but at the same offs’, the term web is very apt. The GW will service for the odd protest march. time it can be seen as a change of people’s have landscaped areas so what ADGP states is priorities. Aberdeen is host to all manner incorrect. I think the site in the heart of our of events like Youth Festivals, International My last observation to ADGP is why did they city is right to be worried that it is Markets, Dance festivals, etc. The existing write to the MBC News? When I lived less than going to be transformed rather than layout of ADGP hides some of these away a mile from them I never once found MBC upgraded. Who knows? The next whilst providing poor access for people of low through my letterbox. So other than trying daft scheme that will be suggested, mobility. At present the safest access is via the to stir things up I fail to see their point. The and which we cannot afford, may HMT end of Union Terrace. This prevents the other Dear Green Places listed above are be a tram from Union Street to the majority of passing people from wanting to closer to the residents in the MBC area, with airport. At least the people of Edin- wander in. far greater relevance. burgh can take comfort from the fact Glasgow changed George Square many years they did not vote for their unpopular ago into a concrete site, which faced a lot Ex-City Centre Resident (now MBC resident) and un-needed tram scheme! of opposition. Princes Street Gardens in the

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Page 8 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Hello from Councillor Malik

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of lower Deeside for electing me. I feel I was made a part of history by being chosen as the first Asian Councillor in Aberdeen City Council. This was the first time the Labour Party won from lower Deeside and I will try to the best of my ability to serve the people of Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber and Peterculter. So far I have received many emails from local residents regarding various issues. I have always given their concerns my utmost attention and will continue to do so. Many of you will be aware that we lost the no. 93 bus service a few months ago and this was of concern to a lot of people. Therefore I had started a petition requesting the return of this service; the petition had more than 200 signatures. However after discussion with Stagecoach they are unwilling to resume this service due to costs. Another option for this was to approach First Bus which I did and had a meeting with their operations manager Mr Duncan Cameron to discuss the re routing of no.19 service. Mr Cameron had assured me he would look at this and write to me but I am still waiting for his reply, so here’s hoping. If anyone has any problems or issues they want to discuss with me please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile 07732172225, email [email protected] or my home address 25 School Road Peterculter. Again from the bottom of my heart thank you all. Councilllor Malik CLASSES

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for 3 to 16 year-olds FREE PARKING AT ALL SURGERIES Aberdeen Waldorf School Veterinary Surgery Craigton Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9QD Skene Road, Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB15 8PJ Tel: 01224 868366 Tel: 01224 740700 email: [email protected] Veterinary Surgery www.aberdeenwaldorf.co.uk Unit 1 Jesmond Rd, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Tel: 01224 826121 Registered Scottish Charity No. SC012895 Page 10 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news have the costs recharged to the property owner. I will be happy News from Councillor to provide more information. Aileen Malone Cults Swimming Pool Community Cults Academy swimming pool is a very important amenity for I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere our area. Unfortunately, I have received several complaints thanks for the support I was given in the recent election. It is a about poor standards of cleaning in the locker and shower areas. privilege to have been elected once again to serve our area. My I have brought this matter to the attention of the contractors top priority is to stand up on behalf of residents and to protect and I have been given assurance that this will be rectified. the quality of life in our area. Please get in touch at any time if I can help in any way. I will do what I can. Public Swimming Sessions – Cults Academy The public sessions on a Saturday and Sunday are still running. New Community at Countesswells I would like to ensure that members of our local community The proposed new community at Countesswells is a major have fair use of the pool and I have been discussing this with development proposal to the north of Cults that will have a Sport Aberdeen. They are currently reviewing the swimming major impact on our area. The site will cover approximately 470 programme. I have emphasised to them the need to achieve the acres. The new settlement is intended to be larger than Huntly correct balance between lets and programmed activity. The pool with mixed use land for housing, commercial use and schools needs to be an accessible, safe and enjoyable facility. Please let which is being delivered by a consortium of businesses. They me know any comments about the pool and I will follow up. anticipate being on site to start the development in 2014 with a completion date of 2028. Getting things done I am always keen to help to get things done for the benefit This team has held various community consultation events of our local community. Please contact me if you have any throughout June. There will be a second public consultation comments, suggestions or questions and I will do my best to event in September. The dates and venues are yet to be protect and improve our local quality of life. finalised. At this event the proposals will have progressed considerably and the team will be presenting a Draft My contact details are: Development Framework and Masterplan for any comment. Councillor Aileen Malone This proposed new community has considerable implications for Town House, Broad Street, traffic, schools etc throughout the area. I urge all to take part in Aberdeen AB10IFY the consultations. I have been relaying comments and questions Direct Dial: 522356 on behalf of residents. Please get in touch if I can help. Home: 862189 Email: [email protected] Further information can be found on the Countesswells website: www.counteswells.com or e-mail:[email protected].

Contlaw Brae upgrade on track After many discussions, the re-surfacing of Contlaw Brae was approved recently. The work, which is currently on schedule, is Cults Otters Amateur expected to be carried out during the October school holidays. As long as the weather stays reasonably kind to us this Swimming Club important upgrade should not fall behind.

Earlswells Road Re-surfacing Many residents have complained to me about the state of the “Swim Fit” roadway beside Cults Primary School at Earlswells Road. I am pleased that this will at last be re-surfaced. The work is due Fun activities for general fitness to be done in the first week of August, depending on weather conditions. & to develop swimming skills for children aged 8 -14 Deeside Line – further re-surfacing The Deeside line is much appreciated by walkers and cyclists. Over the years I have campaigned to have this popular route Saturdays and Sundays improved and much has been done to make this a safer and from 3.15 pm - 4 pm more attractive pathway. Local people have told me they wish to During school term-time see further surfacing work to improve the standard of the route only at Cults Academy Pool and additional work is now scheduled to be done this year. The gravel sections from Culter Station to Bieldside will be resurfaced in tarmac. This will be a welcome improvement. Please let me • Life saving skills know any comments and questions. • Fun and games to build up fitness (not lots of lengths!) Over-hanging Trees • Learn to dive Summer is a favourite time of year for many of us but it brings Need to have completed minimum its own problems. I have received several complaints regarding of Aqua 3 and be able to swim 50m overhanging trees and bushes. These can obstruct pedestrians front crawl and 50m breaststroke and obscure visibility for motorists. Where there are complaints, the property can be inspected. If the plantings are in a private For more details, please contact: garden and the situation is causing a danger to pedestrians or drivers, the property owner will be contacted and given 28 days Sonia Richardson on 01224 919 615 to carry out remedial works. If corrective action is not completed [email protected] by this time the Council will arrange to carry out the work and www.cultsotters.org.uk

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Page 12 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news There are three large developments proposed in the area. These are News from Councillor Marie Oldfold at Milltimber, Friarsfield, at Cults and a large proportion of the Countesswells development. Based on the current catchment areas, Boulton Cults Primary, Milltimber Primary and Cults Academy will not be able to absorb all of the pupils generated by these developments. Firstly let me thank all of those who voted for me at the recent Council Election. I will continue to work hard on behalf of Lower The Local Development Plan indicates that the development at Deeside and Aberdeen. Countesswells will require two or three new primary schools and one new academy. The development is expected to generate 1,500 The new Council term has got off to a busy start. I would like to primary and 600 secondary aged pupils. The Friarsfield development update you on one of the most important issues, the Schools Estate. of 280 houses is expected to generate 140 primary and 56 secondary Unfortunately a decision by the previous administration to delay the aged pupils. The Oldfold development at Milltimber for 550 houses report on the Schools Estate by almost three months, meant that was will generate around 250 pupils. deferred to the March Education Culture and Sport Committee, which left only three weeks before the end of the school term. We had The Local Development Plan indicates that a new primary school will urgently to arrange temporary accommodation i.e. a portakabin for be needed as a result of the development. The existing Milltimber Milltimber School which will allow them to accept all children living School is a flat roofed 1960’s building. Cults Primary School is one in the area. Other schools across the city faced similar dilemmas. I of the largest primary schools in the city and it is forecast to go over have described below sections of the deferred report pertaining to capacity in 2014. Lower Deeside. Full report is available on the Aberdeen City Council‘s website. Culter School and Cults School are both B (satisfactory) for condition and for suitability. Milltimber School is B (satisfactory) for condition Cults Academy ASG is served by three primary schools. and C (poor) for suitability. Culter and Cults both rate very poor and • Culter School (Victorian granite building), poor for energy performance respectively F+ and G. • Cults School (1970s single storey building with community facilities), The roles of all three schools are likely to fluctuate during the next • Milltimber School (1970s panelled building). few years. Culter may remain under capacity in future but by 2014 Cults school roll will rise, and the school is predicted then to become There were no proposals in the 21CSSP report concerning Cults over capacity, with this increasing steadily until 2019 (236 pupils Academy which is a new 3Rs building. The school is as large as could = 44% over capacity). The roll of Milltimber School is predicted to be built on the site and larger than the school it replaced. It is one fall fairly steadily, becoming zero by 2017 and the school is then of the top performing Scottish state schools, attracting pupils from predicted to become over capacity in 2018 and 2019 (37 pupils = outwith the zone. 14% over capacity).

The main issue is that the primary schools within the ASG will not be able to accommodate the anticipated increase in pupil numbers resulting from the proposed housing development.

A WEALTH OF A large part of the proposed development at Countesswells currently sits within the catchment zone. The local development plan indicates EXPERTISE that this development will require two or three new primary schools and one new academy. The development is large enough to ON YOUR potentially support a new ASG.

A short term issue is the C (poor) rating for Milltimber School DOORSTEP for suitability. Longer term issues are about the provision of, and funding for new primary schools and a secondary school in the ASG Vincent Heneghan area to accommodate rising rolls consequent upon new housing offers specialist advice in a wide developments. range of areas including: • Investment Growth A consultation on the Schools Estate will be carried out once the school holidays are past, events will be carried out across the City • Retirement Planning and online consultation will also take place, to ensure we reach as many people as possible. I would stress that every option will • Inheritance Tax Saving be looked at from ‘through schools‘, to school closure, school amalgamation, re-zoning of catchment areas. We aim to ensure we get a Schools Estate that is fit for purpose, located in the right place, delivering the best education, with the optimum numbers of teachers and support staff.

Currently underway is a consultation on the Countesswells Development, the official consultation period will have passed by the time you read this, but I would still urge everyone to make For further details contact: themselves aware of the proposals and engage if possible by Vincent Heneghan emailing any suggestions. The website is www.countesswells.com

Tel: 01224 202400 Marie Boulton Mobile: 07710 471815 Independent Councillor Lower Deeside Email: [email protected] Web: www.sjpp.co.uk/vincentheneghan

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 13 Clog Dancing – Alive and Clattering in Aberdeen

‘Raggie Morrisons’ was formed in1994 taking our name from a famous draper’s shop which used to stand on George Street in Aberdeen. We are a ladies’ Clog Morris team who dance traditional clog dances. Many of these dances have their origins in the late 18th century and were choreographed by workers on the barges, in the mills and factories of the new industrial towns. Dances were named after their town of origin and usually danced during local festivals and processions. ‘Raggies’ have continued this tradition by naming our latest dance ‘Bieldside’, which is where we hold our weekly practices. We also dance out during the summer at local events as well as further afield, including a Mayday tour along Deeside. We are lucky to have our own musicians and clog dancing is a really enjoyable way to keep fit, make friends and get out and about. Would you like to try it out for yourself? Come and learn something new. Experienced dancers and complete beginners all welcome.

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Page 14 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news MACKINNONS AWARD 2012

Mackinnons Solicitors have, for many years, enjoyed strong rela- number of years and how delighted she was that Breige’s hard tions with the Cults community and, as part of those relations, work, attitude and efforts had been recognised. have forged links with Cults Academy. Over the years, many Academy pupils have offered their services to the charity fund- Breige is due to leave school in the next two weeks and after the raising events undertaken by Mackinnons. Without exception, summer, plans to study Geology at Aberdeen University. these young adults have proved to be willing, polite, articulate, genuine people with an obvious desire to make a difference.

With this in mind, the Partners of Mackinnons made a conscious decision to recognise these attributes in young people and make an annual award to an individual, nominated by their peers, as being an outstanding member of the community.

This year’s Mackinnons Award has been presented to s6 Cults Academy pupil, Breige Yorston. Breige was selected as a result of all the fundraising work she has done in her final year at school in aid of cancer support.

Cults Academy Deputy Head, Brian Angus, said, “Breige organised a number of events for her fellow pupils to raise money for cancer research. As a younger pupil, Breige had to wear a back brace due to a congenital spine condition. This must have been difficult for her but throughout, she has been very positive, cheery and with an excellent attitude.”

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MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 15 Reel and Rowie NHS Grampian… Coffee Morning Involving YOU

The members of Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society invite Did you know that you can get involved with the work of NHS you to join them at the “Reel and Rowie” coffee morning they Grampian? are holding at Cults Church, Quarry Road on Saturday 29th September. Patients, carers and members of the public are involved in lots of different ways, helping to make a difference to services now and Come along to meet us and enjoy the music and a blether for the future. between 10am and 12 noon. By getting involved in our work you could influence: We will be joined by members of the Cults Academy Fiddle • The design of local health buildings. Group who will entertain us with some of their favourite tunes, and children from the St Devenick’s Dancers Scottish Country • The development of services in community settings. Dancing class will be performing. • Patient safety and hand hygiene in hospitals. Tickets will be available at the door, priced at £2 each (£1 • Improvements to services such as maternity, diabetes children), which includes tea or coffee and a rowie, pancake or and cancer. biscuit. • NHS policies and strategies. New musicians are always welcome at our rehearsals, so if you enjoy playing traditional Scottish music and think you might like What will being involved mean for me? to join either our senior or junior groups, please come along to Some of the benefits of being involved might be: the coffee morning and meet us. We’d be delighted to see you! • Keeping up-to-date with local health issues, There will be another chance to hear us in action at the Fiddlers opportunities and information. Rally in the Music Hall on Saturday 10th November. We will be joined on stage by friends from all over the country for what • Making a difference. promises to be another great evening of traditional music. • Meeting new people.

• Training opportunities.

• Something to add to your CV.

is delighted to announce the opening of their new You can choose to be involved in a way that fits in with you. We dental practice in Cults on Tuesday 3rd May. Chris Pumford BDS a long standing partner of Queens are looking for all kinds of people to get involved – you don’t Road Dental Practice and his team have moved. Dr have to have any qualifications, just have an interest in health Pumford and his team are dedicated to providing and local health services. the highest quality dentistry in a caring, relaxed and professional environment. The practice ethos is all If you are interested in getting involved why not contact the about preventative dentistry, listening to our patients Public Involvement team at NHS Grampian on the details below? needs and helping them achieve their ultimate desire. One way to get involved is to join NHS Grampian’s Public Forum A beautiful smile creates confidence and gives us a – a group of patients, carers and members of the public who sense of wellbeing and improves our general health. meet four times a year to discuss topical health issues. Members We work in partnership with our patients to inspire of the Public Forum often listen to presentations and take part in them to achieve their aspirations. State of the art lively discussions and group work. techniques are used from white fillings, crowns, bridges, veneers, tooth whitening, invisible braces and If you are interested in attending one of our Public dental implants. Forum meetings or finding out more about involvement A Range of Dental Inspirations Plans opportunities, please contact the NHS Grampian Public Involvement team at [email protected] or for every member of the family telephone 01224 558098.

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Page 16 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Lower Deeside Management Committee - end of June 2012 update

Lower Deeside Community Centre both the Casper and Casket Clubs have after the school summer holidays before a The management committee for the former worked on the agreement, attempting to response can be made. Cults Community Centre has been meeting get arrangements to suit their situations As part of the agreement of community for nearly a year now, attempting to keep and needs, and Gail Woodcock, Service wings within 3 R’s properties remaining the facilities going and negotiate its future Manager - Communities has met them to the responsibility of Aberdeen City Council, with Aberdeen City Council. A few decisions discuss the SLA. The final document should a part-time reception will be provided. have now been made and are reported be available by Monday 26 July 2012 Receptionists will be able to collect money, here. enabling the arrangement to be formally accept class registrations and deal with entered into. customer enquiries. At LDCC they may be In June the Education, Culture & Sport shared with Sport Aberdeen as the facilities Committee agreed that community wings Adult Learning are shared. In addition, it is intended to appoint Community Centre Supervisors within 3 R’s schools will remain the It is still anticipated that Adult Learning whose role will include working on responsibility of the council to ensure classes can be reinstated as part of the programme development with Management that the lifelong learning requirements of Management Committee programme. Committees, being their key link person communities continue to be met, and the Tutors who can support German, French, to the Council and to the relevant local Council continues to meet its statutory Italian and Spanish language classes Learning Partnership. requirements. Officers are to consult with and Upholstery classes are prepared to management committees to determine how run programmes in the Community Wing Sport Aberdeen/Cults Community Wing this will operate in practice. and Academy again. This may not be immediately at the start of the new school Alistair Robertson, the new Chief The Finance & Resources Committee session at the end of August 2012 as Executive of Sport Aberdeen attended the agreed that management committees some of the tutors have installed other management committee meeting of 27 connected to 3 R’s schools be provided with arrangements to ensure some continuity June 2012 and heard of people’s efforts a grant of £625 per year, for the purpose of for the students. to ensure the facility could and would be purchasing indemnity insurance, and public used by local people. They expressed liability and employers’ insurances. Interest in any classes is invited by email their disappointment at the feeling that enquiry to: [email protected]. the facility is not used to its maximum After school Childcare uk - both to register interest in classes potential. Alistair took up his post in April The Lower Deeside Management listed above and to enquire about any and intends to review current use and Committee will be entering into a Childcare others that may be of interest in Cults and charging structures of sporting facilities SLA agreement with Aberdeen City Council Culter. Anyone enquiring is invited to put throughout the city, the intention being to once it is properly constituted (Officers, the subject they are enquiring about e.g. use facilities to their maximum potential. AGM etc.). The Parents Committees of Italian, in the email subject line. It may be

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MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 17 St Devenick’s Playgroup St Devenick’s Playgroup News St Devenick’s Playgroup achieves Aberdeen City Council’s Early Years Health & Wellbeing Award St Devenicks Playgroup in Bieldside, Aberdeen is the first early years setting in Aberdeen to be awarded the Early Years Health & Wellbeing Award. Playgroup staff were presented with the award on June 7th by NHS Grampian service manager Hilary Young and Liz Gillies, service manager for Education, Culture and Sport for Aberdeen City Council. NHS Grampian and ACC worked together to develop the new Bieldside award, which recognises the playgroup’s efforts to promote Established for over 30 years positive health and wellbeing to children, staff, parents and Member of the Scottish Pre-School Play Association the wider community. This works to provide children with the In Partnership with Aberdeen City Council

Monday – Friday 9.20am – 11.50am 2½ to 5 years (not required to be potty trained)

Friendly, Qualified Staff, Funded and Non-Funded Places Available Healthy Eating Policy, Outside Play Area and Garden Lunchtime Club – Wednesday 11.50am to 1.00pm

Rising Fives - Tuesday and Thursday 12.30pm to 3.00pm confidence, skills, knowledge and resilience they will need to make with Rising Fives Lunchtime Club from 12.00pm healthier lifestyle choices, cope with challenges and embrace Tots and Toddlers – Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm opportunities throughout their lives. Hilary Young said: “St Devenick’s Playgroup should be Playgroup 07931 223545 or Julie Tel 868644 congratulated on their achievement in gaining the Early Years Health and Wellbeing Award. It not only reflects the hard work of http:\\beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/stdevenicksplaygroup the children but the strong commitment from staff, families and the wider community. The playgroup has demonstrated that health and wellbeing is very much part of their everyday practice.” Manager of St Devenicks Playgroup, Lesley Swan said “St Devenicks Playgroup is very proud to have gained the Early Years Health & Wellbeing Award.” Suzanne Carry, Chairperson of St Devenicks Playgroup said: “We are delighted to be the first setting to have gained the Early Years Health & Wellbeing award. Health and Wellbeing is embedded into everyday life of the playgroup. Children at St Devenicks are encouraged to grow in confidence and resilience.” As well as focussing on health and wellbeing this term the playgroup also hosted its own coronation to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The children watched the Queen being crowned then had a fantastic street party to celebrate. After reading Something for everyone! the book “The Queen’s Knickers” by Nicholas Allan the children decided to design knickers for the Queen too! The pair judged bouncy castle coffee and cakes to be the winner was sent to Her Majesty and we got a lovely ☺ ☺ ☺ letter back thanking us for our thoughtful gift and passing on the ☺ waffles ☺ BBQ ☺ waffles ☺ Judo Queen’s regards to the children. ☺ clown ☺ beat the goalie ☺ art attack ☺ Finally, the playgroup finished the term with the children taking ☺ messy church ☺ face painting ☺ part in the first St Devenick’s Playgroup Olympics. They tried mini- ☺ programme of live music and dancing ☺ ☺ versions of Olympic events and completed a sponsored circuit of summer games ☺ and more... different sports. This coincided with the Olympic torch visiting the area, enabling the children to gain a wider picture of what the Olympics are about. Our Mother and Toddlers group runs on Wednesday afternoons Saturday, August 25th from 1.30 to 4pm and it’s a great way to meet other parents from 1pm till 4pm the area. The group is run by one of our wonderful playleaders and costs £2.50. Come along and have some fun – all welcome! at St Devenick’s Playgroup is based on Baillieswells Road, Bieldside. St Devenick’s Church, Bieldside Playgroup sessions run from 9.20 to 11.50am on Monday to Friday (Corner of North Deeside Road and with lunch club on Wednesdays. Rising Fives sessions are from Baillieswells Road) 12.30 to 3.00pm on Tuesday and Thursdays. If you would like to find out more about playgroup or Rising 5’s, please call playgroup Milltimber Bieldside and Cults Festival 2012 on 07931 223545 or Julie on 868644.

Page 18 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news St. Devenick’s Church host Jubilee Party

St Devenick’s Church Bieldside stdevenicks.org.uk Find us on the main North Deeside Road at the corner of Baillieswells Road, by the traffic lights.

Everyone is welcome. We hope to walk alongside everyone who joins us on their spiritual journey through exploring the bible together, our friendship, love and prayer. Together we can discover The community came together for an afternoon tea party at St. more of God’s truth in Jesus Christ. Devenick’s on Sunday 3rd June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II with entertainment and refreshments Weekly worship in the afternoon and a musical concert in the church in the Our varied services celebrate a range of worship styles: evening. liturgical and informal, praise band and organ. Although we are an Anglican church our members range from Over three hundred Baptists to Roman Catholics, and we love our diversity. people attended We are committed to discovering what the Bible has to throughout the afternoon say in the 21st century, and to try to live that out. and were able to listen to music from a local On Sundays Jazz band and enjoy a 8.30am Holy Communion seeming endless supply 10.30am Main Sunday service: of burgers, hot dogs 1st Sunday: Family Service and salads in one of the 2/4th Sundays: Holy Communion marquees outside, or tea 3/5th Sundays: Morning Worship and cakes in the church hall. A small exhibition of local artists’ work was on Crèche and Youth Church for 11+ run at the same show in the hall and face painting and time as the main service on Sunday mornings. games and activities were available for Sunday Club: the children outside. This is run by our dedicated team every Sunday except The musical evening included the first of the month from 10.30-11.30am in the church entertainment by the Aberdeen Rock hall for children of primary school age. Parents can go Choir conducted by Chris Mutch; shopping, have a coffee…or if they want to even join us father and daughter musicians, Colin for the service. and Jillian Hunter on clarinet and On Thursdays flute; soprano Eleanor House singing 10.30 am Holy Communion a variety of songs, accompanied by Laura Tickell on the piano, and Rowan Ah-See played guitar and The Mix: sang some of his own compositions. The audience also joined For young people from age 10 upwards from 7.30pm. in to sing communal songs and On Saturday evenings in term time, twice a month. an evening of high quality musical [email protected] performance was enjoyed by all. Groups: The Aberdeen Rock Choir will be We have a variety of groups that meet for studying back at St Devenick’s on Saturday God’s word, prayer and worship. November 24th at 7.30 pm, so there will be an opportunity to If you would like information about us or any of our enjoy their singing then, with activities, please contact proceeds going to the charity Paul 07552177690 Refuge. email [email protected];

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MBC Festival 2012

We look forward to welcoming you at the events below!

Art Exhibition- Phoenix Hall, Newton Dee Sat 11 and Sun 12 August (10am - 5pm)

Fun Afternoon - Hillview Community Church Sat 11 August (from 1pm)

Hill Walk - Bus leaves from Cults Library Sun 12 August (8am)

Coffee Morning- Cults Parish Church Sat 18 August (10am - noon)

Fun Run / Walk - Cults Old Railway Station Sun 19 August (leaving 9.30am)

Music in the Sanctuary - Cults Parish Church Sun 19 August (7 - 8pm)

Tennis Open Evening - Cults Tennis Club Mon 20 August (from 6.30pm)

Weddings Gone By - Cults Parish Church Tues 21 - Sun 26 August (10am - 4pm)

Family Fun Day - St Devenicks Church Sat 25 August (1 - 5pm)

Bowling Open Day - Cults Bowling Club Sun 26 August (from 2.15pm)

Songs of Praise - Cults Parish Church Sun 26 August (7 - 9pm)

Square Dancing - WRI Hall, Kirk Brae, Cults Mon 27 August (7.30 - 9.30pm)

International Folk Dance - Phoenix Hall Wed 29 August (7.30 - 8.30pm)

Yoga - Dance Studio, Cults Academy Thurs 30 August (8 - 9pm)

Kids’ Come and Try - Cults Primary School Sat 1 September (2 - 4pm)

Badminton - Cults Academy Tues 4 September (7.30 - 10pm)

Fit Folk 55+ - Hillview Community Church Wed 5 September (10 - 11am)

For more details on these events, check MBC News, pick up our leaflet in local shops, or go online to www.cbmcommunity.org.uk

Milltimber - Bieldside - Cults Page 20 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news to be followed on Sunday by Songs of Praise, MBC Festival 2012 this year at Cults Parish Church. Music will (11th August - 5th September) again be by the Northfield Community Band who will also play Music from Shows at the end As you will see from the Festival Programme, of the evening. the weeks from 11th August to 5th September On the final Saturday, 1st September the ‘Kid’s will be filled with a wide variety of events in Come and Try’ event will be held at Cults which everyone should find something of inter- Primary School. This was a very popular event est. The opening weekend not only sees the last year and enables primary school children Art Exhibition return to Newton Dee at the new to experience any of the many activities which Phoenix Centre, but on Saturday 11th August are available locally. During the Festival a wide a Fun Afternoon and BBQ will be hosted by the range of Dance and Sporting activities run by Hillview Community Church (near Cults Primary local Clubs are on offer with ‘Come and Try’ and School) where the Rotary Club will also hold fun ‘Open Days’. Come along and try, or just spec- races etc. for children. The Cults Hillwalking tate and see if you would like to start a new or Club are organising a Sunday Hillwalk on 12th restart an old interest. All these events are free August to round off a busy first weekend. except for Badminton and Hillwalking (where a Activities continue on Saturday 18th August contribution towards bus costs is required). with the Leprosy Mission Coffee Morning and The Festival events provide a great place to on Sunday 19th, the meet friends and neighbours, to socialise or try Rotary Club Charity new activities and to promote community spirit Fun Run/Walk will be within the MBC area. We hope you will enjoy held along the Old this year’s Festival. Programme Flyers are avail- Railway line. In the able from a number of local shops, libraries, evening the Athol etc. Smith Jazz Band will For any further information please contact: be playing in Cults John Page (01224 867988) or Joyce Wright Parish Church. From (01224 867398) Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th August an exhibition of wedding memorabilia ‘Weddings Gone By...’ should provide an interesting new event at Cults Parish Church. Another Family Fun Day will again take place at St. Devenick’s Church on Saturday 25th August

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 21 Cults Hillwalking Club

Committee member holidays have conspired to keep the forthcoming talks and walking programmes SERVICES: Adult worship, Junior Church and Creche for the next season secret every Sunday at 10.30am. as this goes to copy in early July. With a very wet June COMMUNION: Shared on the last Sunday of every we are still remembering month, except July and August. a pleasant May weekend away when about 40 WEDDINGS AND BAPTISMS: We welcome all enquiries members had fine weather and are happy to meet with couples and families. during their stay in Skye. Numerous different routes WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES: Many members and their were walked from the challenging In Pin to coastal beaches. friends meet during the week to share their hobbies and Our AGM in May is also a social event and the business was dealt interests. A list of groups will be found on the Church’s with reasonably quickly so that we could move on to the cheese web site at: http://www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk and wine. There was no evening talk at the Cults Primary School in June as the club embarked on a short evening walk, this year HUB CAFÉ: Light lunches and home-baking are available from Burnhervie to Kemnays, which was followed by supper at the every Tuesday and Wednesday between 10.00am and Benachie Lodge Hotel. 3.00pm. The Club’s new season starts in September when a new programme of evening talks on the first Thursday of the month, and walks the CULTS O50 CLUB: See the Hobbies and Social pages of Sunday 10 days afterwards, will be announced. Why not come the MBC News. along and see for yourself what a varied programme we offer? New members are always welcome. MINISTER: Ewen Gilchrist, 1, Cairnlee Terrace, Bieldside, AB15 9AE. Tel:861692. The club website http://www.cultshillwalkingclub.org.uk/ has details of the club walks and other activities or contact Chairman, SANCTUARY AND CHURCH OFFICE: Cults Parish Church Andy Roberts on 01224 733710, [email protected] or Worship Centre, 1, Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 Membership Secretary John Adams on 01224 868402 9EX. Tel: 869028. [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Evening meeting Sunday Walk Cults Primary School Various pick up 7.30 pm points Details of speaker 6 available at 16 KELLY OF CULTS September September September meeting In 1902, Benjamin Kelly founded his family bakery business on the principles of Quality, Value & Service. At Kelly of Cults, some things never change. Details of further 4 speakers available 14 Visit our Costcutter supermarket in Cults for all October at September October your daily grocery shopping needs: meeting * Groceries * Fresh Bakery * Wines & Spirits * Fresh Fruit & Veg. * Frozen Foods * Fresh Fish * National Lottery 57-59 North Deeside Road, Bieldside Tel: 01224 861830 * PayPoint Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm * Daily Newspapers * Home Deliveries Books, bric a brac, music and clothing all under one Tel : 0845 456 1902 Fax: 01224 869864 345 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9SX roof FRIENDS OF CAMPHILL WELLBEING TRUST Registered Scottish Charity SC035583

Page 22 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Cults Tennis Club – from Dunmail to Abbotshall - 125 years on One hundred and twenty five years ago a group of Cults residents met to discuss the possibility of setting up a local club but the meeting was adjourned in order to engage 50 persons to make the proposal viable. However, on 19 May 1887, 39 gentlemen and 3 ladies agreed to go forward with the intention to form themselves into a Tennis and Bowling Club. They had a very generous offer from Mr Geering for the use of grounds at Dunmail on a regular basis for 10 years at a rental of £10 per annum and he also granted use of his own Tennis Green to the Club. Five years later two committees were formed - a Tennis Committee and a Bowling Committee. The Club was becoming well established with the season opening in May and finishing in October. Additional funds for activities were raised by holding a Fancy Fair and Floral Fete, which was an elaborate two day event complete with band. In 1895 the Club moved to ground offered by Mr Geering at Meadowbank for a term of 30 years. At the end of the 19th century the club was experiencing some financial difficulties and it was agreed to have entertainment during winter months. In 1929 the Tennis Club moved to the current site. The ground on the estate at Abbotshall was secured by tennis members agreeing to pay a subscription of £2/10/- which was greatly in excess of the current subscription. Deficits continued so again in 1932 the Club held a Bazaar, with numerous stalls including fancy work, sweets, fruit and flowers, shooting gallery, bagatelle, miniature golf, fortune telling, conjuring and tea stalls. By now the name of the Club was Cults District Tennis and Social Club. The Club continued successfully through the war years, despite players having to shelter in the pavilion in the event of an air raid siren being sounded. The intention of the Club had been to buy the Feu at Abbotshall. In 1950, Mr and Mrs Whyte Mackay donated the Title Deeds of the Feu to the Club. The Club continued during 50s and 60s with just under 50 senior members and half as many juniors. There was a revival in 70s and 80s with membership approaching 200 seniors and 200 juniors. 1987 was the Centenary Year for the Club and in recognition of its success, Cults Lawn Tennis Club was awarded the Annual Club of the Year Award by the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association. The same year to fund the ‘Pavilion Project’ members agreed to pay an additional imposed levy to raise funds. Original planning permission for a two storey club house with a balcony was refused but plans were progressed for the one storey extension which we have today. 125 years on and Cults Lawn Tennis Club is thriving. A celebration dinner dance with presentation of trophies is planned for September. Successful competitions and events (including playing tennis with wooden racquets and appropriate attire) have been held during the season. The current members are indebted to the commitment of past members but share the same enjoyment of playing tennis at a local club, the game itself, the challenge and the social banter on court. Times have changed in that we now have a website with full details of current activities - www.cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk

• Friendly local club • Excellent facilities including 6 floodlit artificial grass courts • Professional coaching team headed by Gareth Rennie • Extensive coaching programme available throughout the year for all members (Junior and Senior) • Weekly session for both social and competitive players • Social events and club tournaments Contact the Secretary Maggie MacLennan on 861485 for membership details Contact the Coach Gareth Rennie on 07714753607 for coaching details www.cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 23 Cults Primary PTA Fundraising Update

We’ve had a wonderful run of fundraisers in this last term - each yielding substantial sums towards our main project. Cults Otters Amateur Swimming Club Bags2School in May raised £1,240. We are really grateful to everyone in the community who took the time and trouble to clear out their cupboards, store the bags and bring them in on the Learn to Swim Classes appropriate days.

For beginners and improvers The Summer Fair on 9th June was a huge success. We extended the For children aged 4 and above event by 1 hour this year; a move that was welcomed by everyone because it really helped maximise the mood (and the profit!) on Cults Pool: the day. This year’s raffle was particularly well supported with our Monday 4 - 6 pm best ever prizes, and we are enormously grateful to the following Wednesday 6.30 - 7.30 pm companies who helped us raise more than £8,800: Friday 4 - 5 pm Camphill Pool: Stratstone Jaguar Garage ; Marcliffe Hotel & Spa ; Hotel Missoni, Saturday 12 - 4 pm Saturday 9 - 11 am Edinburgh ; Bedlam Paintball ; Russell Anderson (AFC Captain) ; Sunday 12 - 4pm Sunday 9 am - 1 pm Gallery Onetwentyone ; Scott Gilmour Optometrists ; Paul Lawrie; Interiors at Home ; Frank Coutts Golf Pro ; Quartz Photography & Aqua 1 - 3 and Development 1 & 2 Classes Imaging Services ; Ian Wilson Soccer Coaching ; Temple Aesthetics Places also avaiable for competitive swimmers Visit our website for further information ; N Sainsbury & Sons Carpet & Furniture ; Anjools ; Lynn Frost Interiors ; Dental Inspirations ; Alexander R Will Plumber & For more details, please contact Electricians ; Hollywood Cars ; The Cults Hotel ; Kelly’s of Cults ; Jo Gibson on 01224 868 124 Alison Miller Soft Furnishing ; Orkid ; The Card & Gift Company ; [email protected] Nicky Walker Florist ; Rowlands Pharmacy ; Dulcia ; Costa Coffee ; www.cultsotters.org.uk Circles of Mannofield. Thanks also, to Aberdeen Football Club, for letting Angus the Bull come to the fair!

A Psychic Night, with Maureen Smith, at the Cults Hotel on Friday 15th June also raised a substantial sum. This unique social event sold out very quickly and was well received. Again, raffles helped us maximise profit, and we would like to thank: The Beauty Fountain ; Ishoka ; Flower Vogue by Kirsty Thomson ; N Sainsbury & Sons Carpets & Furniture ; Tracy Skene ; Susan Smith ; Circles of Mannofield ; Macdonald Highlands Resort.

Our 200 Club was launched in September 2011. Initial membership was much lower than anticipated, with only 34 members by the end of the school year. However, even with low membership, we have handed out prize cheques worth £730+, and have generated nearly £900 for school funds. Playground Project

We have been awarded two substantial grants towards the playground project. We received £10,000 from the Lottery Fund in May and £30,000 from Entrust (via AberdeenForward). These major funding grants, along with money that the PTA has been saving mean that we will be able to get ALL the planned work done this summer.

The new playground equipment will include climbing and play equipment for all ages, as well as seating for whole classes so that we can make the most of the sunny days (if they ever come back!). We also plan to install surfacing in some of the areas where the grass can no longer grow due to the compacted ground; which Just Gems should extend the play areas available to the children in the winter and will help reduce muddy shoes and knees! 322a North Deeside Road, Thank you to everyone – inside the school and out – for your Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9SE support in the last school year. We look forward to doing it all again, Tel: 01224 543717 bigger and better in 2012/13!! Find us next to the Cults Hotel www.just-gems.co.uk

Page 24 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Cults Primary School and the best laid plans…!

The whole school picnic has become an annual event at Cults Primary, but this year’s was designed to also be a farewell to our Head Teacher – Mr Iain Smithers – after 20 years in charge. Despite having a gloriously sunny day for our “Olympic Sports Day” the week before, the deluge of rain in advance of our scheduled picnic meant that it had to be moved indoors. The children had their picnics in their classrooms, and a brief whole school ceremony with invited parents was laid on in the gym hall.

Iain was gifted a pair of clogs by Ada Renwick of the Dutch School for the support they have received over the years; they fitted perfectly and allowed Iain and the P7s to kick off an impromptu chant from Queen’s “We Will Rock You”! During the final term, David Newbatt had helped the children in all primary classes create a large pointillism picture – there was no clear plan of what the picture should be at the outset, but as it moved up through the various year-groups, with children dabbing randomly, an image of a tree and people started to develop. The end result is a serene image of a teacher and children in a natural setting; the picture was beautifully framed and a photograph album of how the painting progressed was also handed over. Kirstin Gove read out a poem that she’d written especially for Iain, and the PTA Treasurer, Susan Smith, handed over an oversized cheque, representing the donations received from families who wanted to acknowledge Iain’s service at our school. Along with financial donations, the pupils and families had been encouraged to hand in memories, cards etc. and these were collated and placed into a keepsake album by Debbie Bone, for Iain to treasure. The children had rehearsed two specially written songs – “Smithers” and “Mr Smithers is the Heidie of our School” (sung to well-known tunes) – which we all, including Iain, took delight in hearing. We wish Iain all the best in his retirement. He had a vision for Cults Primary which required and ensured significant parental involvement in school life, and the whole school community has benefitted from the culture he created. We’ll miss him, but hope that we can build upon the foundations he laid.

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Page 26 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Cults Playgroup How MBC News is made:

It has been another busy term at playgroup. At the end of money matters April our theme explored ‘The Weather’. We experienced rain, hail, cloud and just a little sunshine in a very short space of Selling advertising for MBC News has got to be time. This led to some interesting discussions and art work. We the easiest sales “job” around! I do little actual followed on with a topic on ‘Myself. The children enjoyed telling selling, because the vast majority of new advertisers us about their families, homes and hobbies. We had a visit from approach us directly asking for space, rather than a baby brother and learned how to look after him. We also had a visit from the NHS Grampian ‘tooth lady’ who showed us how to me having to seek them out! This suits me perfectly, clean our teeth correctly and which foods are good for our teeth. because I am a working mum and do the bulk of the MBC News admin in the evenings via email. On warm days we have spent time outdoors in the garden I monitor the [email protected] and had the opportunity to put bedding plants in the beautiful mailbox, which is how most adverts come to us. planters gifted to us by a member of the church. We will continue to develop the outside area next term with the help of These I forward to Sue our amazing layout lady. If we a Woodlands Community Ranger. receive any copy via the mailbox, I forward it to our editor, Maureen, so that she can work her magic. On April 26th we said goodbye to our manager Jenny Willox The list of adverts is tracked via an Excel spreadsheet. who moved to a full time teaching post in the pre-school sector I use this file to track the total number of “advert” and welcomed Lisa Gray as our new manager. Lisa has worked in the early years’ sector in a management position before and pages sold as well as the new revenue generated by will be able to assist us in raising the standards of our childcare each issue. My simple spreadsheet has been tracking provision and development of the ‘Curriculum for Excellence’. advertising since the current editorial team took over, so I have advertising records dating back six years. We are now happily settled into our new location in the Upper I try to limit myself to a total of 15 pages of adverts Hall behind Cults Church on Quarry Road. We look forward to in each edition, but keep an eye on revenue too. Each welcoming back some of our children in August and getting to know many new faces as well. issue costs us approx. £2,500 which includes the print bill, postage costs etc. We regularly generate £3,000 per issue, so we do run with a small surplus on an ongoing basis, and this is how we fund the bi-annual Deliverer’s Party. Occasionally this covers revenue lost when a business goes into liquidation. Not-for-profit local groups have one-off adverts published free of charge (e.g. scouts jumble sale, school fairs etc.). The local churches have never been charged for their adverts. Charities (e.g. Blue Door shop) pay a charity rate of £10 per ad, but are limited to the eighth page slot for this price. We usually have approx. 70 advertisers in each edition. When the deadline date comes round, I issue a pdf of the advertiser listing, clearly showing who’s Established 1971 booked an advert, who’s in the middle of a pre-paid run, who needs to be invoiced and for how much. For Children 1½ - 5 yrs Sue uses this file to ensure that she includes all necessary adverts in the collated magazine. Playgroup: Mon to Fri 9.15 – 11.45 Phillip uses this file for invoicing purposes. Lunch Club: Tues 11.45 – 1.00 Peter uses the file to work out who needs to have a Two’s Group: Mon 9.30 – 11.30 copy of the new issue posted to them (i.e. if they live outside the MBC News area). Rising 5’s – To Be Advised Sue generates the draft magazine as quickly as she can, and both Phillip and I review the draft to ensure Friendly, qualified playgroup team. that all booked ads are included correctly. Secure outdoor play area. Funded and non-funded places available. Phillip issues the invoices once we’ve received Flexible number of sessions accommodated. confirmation that the magazines have been received from the printer and that deliveries are starting. For more information or to arrange a visit contact Our terms are 30 days from the date of invoice, and 07842 470828 payment issues are (luckily) minimal. Phillip and I or work together to deal with invoicing queries; if bills email [email protected] or visit are still unpaid when the next issue is ready, those www.cultsplaygroup.btck.co.uk adverts are omitted.

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Page 28 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Milltimber Community Association

The folks of Milltimber certainly make the best of an excuse to have a celebration! And the Jubilee was just the excuse they needed! As well as lots of street celebrations on the Sunday, the MCA decided to hold one for the whole community at the Hall/Park on the Holiday Tuesday. The format was simple; the Committee provided the venue and BBQs and people took their own picnic along. Since I last wrote we have celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with street parties in both Murtle and Camphill; in Murtle the road The day was a great success despite the weather; in fact as soon was closed opposite Murtle House as celebrations and games as the Barbecues were lit the rain came on. Luckily the rain did not took place while, in Camphill, 14 tables were laid head to foot dampen the spirits, although it did dampen the kids on the ever on the road by St Hilda’s, creating a 100-foot long table - Union popular inflatable assault course. The marquee (provided by the Jacks were flying, cucumber sandwiches and strawberry layer Scout Association) provided the necessary shelter outside, where cake were eaten and we danced the Hokey-Cokey to finish the music from the last six decades was played and inside the London party off! Jubilee celebrations were being screened live for the more patriotic to enjoy. Casa di Gelato were on hand selling delicious ices and The celebrations were not finished, however, as the following sorbets throughout the afternoon. week we took to the North Deeside Road to watch the Olympic relay wind its way into Aberdeen; we were all part of an historic And then came the highlight of the afternoon – NOTHING gets moment as local history was created. In between these two everyone away from their drinks like the appearance of a big rope. events a group of us walked the length of Aberdeen’s Union The Tug-of-War was a hoot; Boys vs. Girls, Lads vs. Dads, Girls Street as part of the second ‘Celebrate Aberdeen’ parade as the vs. Mums and the most hotly contested pull of the afternoon, the folk of Aberdeen paid tribute to the work of the voluntary sector Mums against the Dads, the results of which shall remain known in the city. only to those who attended. Notwithstanding these celebrations, undoubtedly one of the All in all, a great afternoon, and a big thanks to ALL those who highlights of the term was being recognised as an Eco School as we achieved gold standard at our first attempt. The credit for this lies with our Pupil Council and Eco Committee which has worked tirelessly over the last two years to get us to this point. Many congratulations are due to all those involved.

Earlier in the term we held a fundraising event for the Camphill School in Hermanus, South Africa. With plant sales, a jumble sale, café and candle dipping, we raised over £400, sufficient we hope for them to complete their workshop.

Congratulations go to nine Camphill School students among the 20 who graduate with a BA in Social Pedagogy and 14 who will graduate from Class 12. This year we became a school community open 52 weeks a year and more than half of our children and young people now stay beyond 40 weeks on a variety of ‘service agreements’. At helped. Special thanks to the Scouts for the Marquee and to Guy the same time the fund-raising effort undertaken by the Nature for the AV systems. Nurture team has raised over £75,000, including a grant from the Scottish Government, which will enable them to run up Things are now winding down for the summer but we’ll be back in to three groups a week over the next six to nine months. To the autumn and are planning an evening of ‘Local Tasting.’ Watch this can be added renewed interest in the service offered by this space, or why not become a member of the association, it’s the expanded St Andrew’s Project and first applicants for the free and regular emails will keep you abreast of what’s happening. Sapphire Project. These developments are very encouraging for our future.

The Council of Management recently agreed that our next major fundraising project will be the swimming pool development, which will create far better disabled person access, changing room facilities and a hoist and tracking system. This will bring the building up to modern standards and enable us to offer a better service, both to our pupils and to the wider public. We hope to raise £70,000 and have got off to a good start with a bequest of £20,000 from the family of one of our current pupils. Watch this space…..

And finally, advance notice of ourannual school Open Day - Saturday 22 September, 2-5 pm on Camphill Estate. Please make a note in your diaries!

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Page 30 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Successful Scottish Nicole explains that “Researchers have found Nearly-New baby and the average person in the UK is hoarding £581 Kids Market Comes to in unused but workable everyday possessions. For a Aberdeen two-parent family this adds up to more than £1000, A new rival to boot fairs, internet auction sites and newspaper much of which is locked advertising has arrived in Aberdeen. Money wise parents can up in toys, buggies and other now buy and sell quality, gently-used baby and child products equipment no longer being making savings for their families. used. Increasingly parents are turning away from buying used goods over the internet The Jack and Jill Market is a not-for-profit Scottish Social as the description often does Enterprise dedicated to helping reduce the cost of raising a not match up with the reality family while facilitating recycling. By organising large scale, or more commonly, they do indoor markets, Jack and Jill help parents buy and sell a huge not have the time to chase up range of quality, nearly new maternity, baby and child products sellers and buyers”. in one place, on one day. Parents can book stalls and keep 100% of the profit they make on the day with most mums making £100-£350 during the market and the top selling mum to date “The percentage of parents having made £800! Savvy shoppers can handle and compare the that buy nearly-new is now goods for sale while collectively enjoying up to 90% off the retail nearly 50% and that is price, making big savings on their favourite brands. driven by both a current awareness of the impact land-fill has to the environment and the need to recycle, and the current economic climate where thrift is the new cool with many new Launched in Edinburgh in 2010 by mum and entrepreneur Nicole and experienced parents being more money savvy about how to Diamond, The Jack and Jill Market has proved so popular that it spend their budget – after all, why spend more, when you can is steadily growing across Scotland. The Aberdeen community spend less!”. market is being run and managed by Milltimber mum of three, Vanessa Smith. “I’m a keen recycler and believe in being money smart, so I knew I had to get involved in establishing this in If you have kids or grandkids aged 0-9 these monthly markets Aberdeen.” says Vanessa. are a great resource. With thirty two stalls bursting with brilliant bargains from cots, car seats and buggies to clothes, equipment and toys these monthly Jack and Jill Markets can help make a real difference to the family finances, a great bonus in the current economic climate.

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Page 32 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Culter Youth Football Club News

of their 18 games, missing promotion by only and thanks are due to Doug and Geordie at one point despite being in the top two places Culter Juniors for their advice and support. for most of the season. The big success of Portable changing rooms have been installed: the season was the trip to Blackpool for both two converted containers kindly donated by teams, one managing to get to the Final of Swire. Thanks are also due to DFC Oilfield for Congratulations to Culter Youth Football the Blackpool Cup, beating AFC Blackpool, their sponsorship and vocal support at matches. Club on another successful season, thanks Invergordon and a side from Bavaria! They also Advertising boards will be made available to help to the commitment and dedication of toured Old Trafford, a fantastic experience for with pitch maintenance costs and the club’s next coaches, managers, first-aiders and fund both teams. target is sponsorship for training floodlights. raisers, as well as the players and their parents. Vice-Chairman and Under16s BLACKPOOL - APRIL 2012 manager, Dougie MacPherson would like to The Vice-Chairman is keen to convey the club’s appreciation for all their encourage parents who are hard work over the year. not coaches to get involved in the running of the club. The The aim of the club is to provide football committee, usually made up of for youngsters at different levels. There team managers, meets on the are currently 16 registered teams, ranging first Monday of every month and from Under10s to Under19s, providing any interested parents should maximum participation for around 300 speak to the managers. The players; the club would like to encourage effort put in by the fundraising more girls to join. The club also supports committee also needs the support community participation and, as well as and participation of all players and the good work done by Jason White with parents to ensure the success of PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups), an events like the Annual Fundraiser increasing number of boys are undertaking Dinner later in the year. the Duke of Edinburgh award through training the younger children. A final thank you from the A number of players have had a very good The many positives to report from the Vice-Chairman to all the parents season, notably top goal-scorer, Adam Reid season include: ‘A’ league positions for for their support and for getting the boys (second year running), Alex Scott and Max teams in the U19s, U16s, U15s and U13s to training and matches on time. There th Foster. Most improved players this season were age groups, with U13s Boys finishing 4 is a great spirit in the club that is worth rd Callum Livingston and Dhiluv Lakhani. Max and U15s Boys finishing a close 3 in A keeping up. Congratulations to all the Foster was unanimously voted player of the year league, and winning the Belmont Trophy. players, especially to the Players of the by the parents, players and coaches and is well U14s Colts were promoted and with the Year; the club is proud of you all. growing number of boys now training with deserved. For further information, Geoff Weston can the club another U13s team has been set The new football pitch has been developed be contacted 07814 908469 up. and is almost ready, despite poor grass growth this past winter. Much hard work has gone Culter Deeside Under13s entered the B League into trying to improve the growth so that the for their first competitive season and won 13 younger ones can start using it later this year,

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MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 33 Opportunities for Aberdeen artists to showcase their creations Entries for North East Open Studios (NEOS) 2012 may have just closed but VSA, the UK’s largest city social care charity supporting people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, has announced it has space to The Peterculter-based accommodate further artists and attraction, comprised creators at its annual NEOS event at of a 70-acre working Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter. farm and 20-acres of woodland, nurtures NEOS is an award-winning, not-for- adults with learning profit collective of artists, makers difficulties. It provides and galleries in the north east who The Lairhillock Inn and meaningful work and open their doors to the public each training in social skills September. VSA’s Easter Anguston as well as horticulture, Crynoch Restaurant Farm has been a venue for the last aiming to eventually four years. ensure trainees are Where Quality is Everything. Belinda Rowlands, farm manager at confident about VSA’s Easter Anguston Farm, said: entering the potentially A warm welcome awaits you “We are so excited to be a NEOS intimidating mainstream venue again. We’ve already attracted job market. The farm in our family run lounge conservatory some great local talent for 2012 is open to the public and Crynoch Restaurant. and, as usual, we’ll be celebrating and has a coffee shop, the creativity of VSA service users, education centre, farm Open Fires, real ales displaying artwork from Easter shop and garden centre Anguston Farm trainees and Friends where the trainees sell and freshly prepared food for Life clubs’ children with additional their homegrown fruit, sourced locally (where possible). support needs.” vegetables and plants. “However, there’s still space for many To find out more or For that special occasion more to join us, whether old, young, get an application we can cater for weddings a dab-hand or a newbie. It’s an ideal form for exhibiting and private functions occasion for artists in Aberdeen and at NEOS at Easter Aberdeenshire to present work to Anguston Farm, con- up to 60 people. a captive audience and support the tact Claire McBain, local community at the same time. fundraising officer, For more information on our facilities Our space is most suited to sculptors, on 01224 358611 please do not hesitate to contact us. ceramicists, land artists and other or e-mail Claire. Telephone 01569 730001 outdoor exhibitors but there is very [email protected] limited indoor space remaining too.” E. Mail [email protected] “We’re also keen for students and www.lairhillock.co.uk other groups to consider working collectively on a NEOS project. For the last few years, we’ve been lucky enough to be home to the Knit Wits, a group of knitters led by VSA Trustee Rosy Wood, who come together for NEOS each September. The knitters covered the farm in multi-coloured woollen sheep last year and have already organised their 2012 designs. They’ve gone for a topical animal theme but to find out more, you’ll have to visit in September!” Well-known local artist Alex Kay has been heavily involved with NEOS at Easter Anguston Farm over the past four years. She said: “Easter Anguston sets itself apart from other galleries by creating a unique link with art and the community. Local creatives can showcase their work while raising awareness of the UK’s largest social care charity. That’s what drives me to be there every year.”

Page 34 MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news What’s On Locally

New activities in this edition include Folk Dances from around the World and Youth Hockey Coaching. I have also added details of the Milltimber Primary School Breakfast Club. Sport Aberdeen have increased the range of swimming activities at the Cults Academy Pool and would like remind the public that the Fitness Studio at Cults Academy is open to anyone over 16 and the Sports Hall and the Astroturf pitch can be booked by individuals and groups.

Thanks to everyone who has sent me information about new activities and changes to existing entries. I also need to be advised if an activity should be deleted. This listing is only as good as the information you give me.

Enjoy your activities, whatever they are!

Eleanor Brennan, Tel 862262, email: [email protected]

Abbreviations for the venues. CA - Cults Academy Has your local group done anything spectacular CAP - Cults Academy Pool this last few month’s? CPCWC - Cults Parish Church Worship Centre An unusual way of fundraising...a good turn for CSC - Culter Sports Centre the neighbourhood...just had a really good couple of months. DCFC - Deeside Christian Fellowship Church, Milltimber HCC - Hillview Community Church Let us know at MBC News as we’d love to KCC - Kingswells Community Centre publish it for you. Even better if you have some photographs to highlight it. KMCC - Kaimhill Community Centre LDCC - Lower Deeside Community Centre, Earlswells Rd Send to Maureen the Editor see page 2 for details Get thinking... Get writing... MCAH - Milltimber Community Association Hall MPS - Milltimber Primary School PCH - Peterculter Church Hall PCND - Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Paul Bryson PVH – Peterculter Village Hall Tel: 01224 741388 SCC - Scout Centre, South Ave, Cults • Plasma & LCD TV Installations SCPT - Scout Centre, Pitstruan Terrace, Aberdeen • Aerial & Satellite Installation • Digital and Analog Systems • Multipoint Distribution Systems SDCH - St. Devenick’s Church Hall, Bieldside • Home Cinema & Surround Sound Installation • Integrated Sound System Installations SHE - Simeon Home for the Elderly, Cairnlee Road • Additional Phone Points • All Cables Hidden SMH - St. Martin’s Hall, Cairnlee For free home survey and no obligation quote SPHH - St. Peter’s Heritage Hall, Peterculter For your convenience work undertaken 7 days per week SWP - Shell Woodbank, Pitfodels WRIH - WRI Hall, Kirk Crescent, Cults

Email: [email protected] WSC - Waldorf School, Craigton Road, Cults Mobile: 07943 179212

MBC News Issue 156 - August - September - October 2012 www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news Page 35 Fitness, Sport and Dance

Badminton - Junior, CA GRAMPIAN CARDIAC SWIMMING, CAP Raggie Morrison’s Ladies Saturdays, 1.30 - 5.30pm Sept to April REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION Wed. 5.30 – 9.30 p.m. Clog Dancing, SDCH Contact Mike Stokeld, Tel. 735447 Exercise classes at Kippie Lodge, Sat – Sun 9.00 – 12 noon Ladies of all ages and beginners Milltimber, RGU Sports Garthdee and Public sessions, Adult lane swimming, especially welcome. Badminton - Adult, CA other venues in Aberdeen Children’s inflatable sessions – ring for Meet Wednesdays 7.45 - 10.00 pm Tuesdays, 7.30 - 10.00pm Contact Douglas Pacitti, Tel: 01569 times of sessions. Contact Rosemary Crabbe-Wyke - Tel Contact Rob Wheadon, Tel : 323711 763372 : 07950-086739 or Moira Skingley - Tel e: [email protected] or speak Continues during school holidays. : 867801 BADMINTON - SOCIAL, MCAH to the Cardiac Nurse at Cults Surgery Contact Sports Aberdeen, Tel. 866282 Mondays, 1.30 - 3.00pm w: www.gcra.org.uk ST DEVENICK’S DANCERS, SDCH Wednesdays, 10.00am - 1200noon TAI CHI, CPCWC Scottish Country Dancing and Highland Contact Marion Anderson, Tel : 732505 KARATE, LDCC Wednesdays, 7.45-9.45pm Dancing for primary school children. Thursdays 7.30 - 8.30pm Contact Don Wells - Tel : 310904 Tuesdays, 3:45pm - 5:15pm CULTS BOWLING CLUB Fridays 4.30 - 5.30pm Contact Judith Riddoch, Tel 865909 All ages very welcome Contact Ronnie Watt, Tel : 734607 TAI CHI, SMH Email [email protected] Summer Bowling, Winter Activities Mondays, 1.00-2.30pm Contact David Steele, Tel : 868485 FRISKIS & SVETTIS- SWEDISH Contact Neil or Nicolette - Tel : 01330- TAYLOR SCHOOL OF DANCE, MCAH STYLE KEEP FIT 850675 Recreational, Vocational & Adult CANOE CLUB, CAP Mondays 7.30 p.m., HCC, medium classes available Fridays, 7.50 – 10.00 p.m. (Rosey) CULTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap, Contact Jim Kinnear 313149 or Wednesdays 7.30 p.m., HCC, medium 32 Abbotshall Place, Cults Jazz, Street Jazz, Musical Theatre Kenny Brown, Tel. 07788-507275 (Christine) See separate item in MBC News for Dance, Boys Only Street Moves, Thursdays 9.30 a.m., HCC, basic full details Zumba Contact Helen Colleran, Mob. CULTS CRICKET CLUB (Gavin) Contact Maggie MacLennan (Sec), 07531-811506 Contact Ian Sutherland, Tel : 742833 Saturday 11.00 a.m., HCC, medium Tel. 861485 or Gareth Rennie, Mob. E-Mail - [email protected] (Rota) 07714-753607. w: www.taylordance.com CULTS FIT FOLK, HCC For more information contact For men and women over 55. Christine, 861450, Woodburn WalkING GROUP KAREN BERRY SCHOOL OF Wednesdays 10.00-11.00 am Gavin, 824722 or Rosey, 310380 Rambling for the over 50s DANCE Contact Ellie Whyte, Tel : 861204 Just turn up - no need to sign up for Meet alternate Tuesdays at Classes for children and adults a block - everybody welcome Hazlehead Bus Terminus available in Cults and Peterculter CULTS HILLWALKING CLUB, Travel by hire bus For details see website www. LDCC Pilates Average walk +/- 7 miles danscentre.com or contact Karen Indoor session 1st Thurs of month, 7.30 Peterculter Sports Centre Contact Bill, Tel. 318313 or Frances Berry, Tel. 647341 – 9.30 p.m. Mon. afternoon, Tues afternoon/ Tel. 821753 Walks on Sundays, 10 days after the evening,Thurs. evening GENTLE EXERCISE, INCL meeting! Camphill School, Murtle YOUTH HOCKEY COACHING DANCE, CPCWC Contact Andy Roberts, Tel. 733710 or Wed. evenings Tuesdays, 5.45 – 7.00 p.m., end Aug Thursdays, 2.30 – 3.30 p.m. Jim Howie, Tel. 733954 Cults Parish Church Worship Centre to Easter Sept. to Dec., Jan. to Mar. Fri. mornings Robert Gordon’s College pitches, Contact Fiona Murray, Tel. 702305 FITNESS STUDIO, CA All classes must be booked in advance. Countesswells Road Mon-Fri, 5.00 – 10 p.m. Contact Solveig Dahle Smith, Run by Gordonians Hockey Club but FOLK DANCES FROM AROUND Sat – Sun, 9.00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tel. 861421 boys and girls from P4 to S4 from all THE WORLD (PCND) Open to anyone over 16. [email protected] schools are welcome. Sticks can be Adults. Contact Sport Aberdeen, 866282 www.pilatesaberdeen.com provided. More details at Wed. 7.00 -8.30 p.m. (school term www.gordonianshockey.com times only) FLEX ‘n STRETCH, CSC SOCCER FOR 5-12 YEAR OLDS, Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm LDCC YOGA, WSC Contact Andrene Thompson, Varied fitness levels Wednesday afternoons, term time only Beginners welcome Tel. 781232 Contact Anne Low, Tel : 868553 3.30-4.15 Boys and Girls aged 5-7 Wednesdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p,m, 4.15-5.00 Boys and Girls aged 8-10 Contact Fiona Britee, Tel. 487712 LINE DANCING, WRIH BOYS’ FOOTBALL CLUB, LDCC 5.00-6.00 Boys and Girls aged 5 and Tuesdays, 10.00-11.00am Sept - June Under 14s football. over YOGA, WSC All levels welcome Wednesdays, 7.30-9.00pm Contact Ian Wilson - Tel : 07770- For intermediate students Contact Ethel McHardy - Tel : 868538 Contact Gillies MacDonald, Tel 861097 996767 Mondays, 7.40 - 9.30 p,m, Contact Marian van Oorschot, Tel. MAINLY MUSIC, HCC FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY, SOCCER FOR OVER 30’s, LDCC 863985 Caregivers and Toddlers (0-4). CSC Thursdays, 8.30-10.00pm E-mail [email protected] Dance, rhyme and rhythm, Wednesdays, CSC, 4.00-5.00pm 5-8 Contact Alistair Brown - Tel : 861314 Refreshments and toys. year olds Thursdays, 9.30 – 10.30 a.m. Contact Dons in the Community - Peterculter sports centre Dancing Contact Laura Hayes, Tel. 744295 Tel : 650472 or 650432 Coronation Road, Peterculter Tel : 732069 ABERDEEN KILT KICKERS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING, Pre-School Football (KCC) Fitness studio, aerobics classes, creche AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE CLUB MCAH Mon, 1.00-1.30 p.m., 1.30-2.00 p.m., Monthly membership or ad hoc prices Beginners - Mondays 7.30 - 9.30 pm Wednesdays - 8.00-9.30pm 2.00-2.30 p.m. (WRIH) All ages and beginners welcome Fri, 9.30-10.00 a.m. 10.00-10.30 a.m. CULTS OTTERS SWIMMING Contact Sandra Allen, Tel. 715181 Margaret Athawes, Tel. 733622 1.30-2.00 p.m. CLUB, CAP (Classes also available at Airyhall Open to children aged 4 to 13 Scottish Country Dancing, Community Centre) Learn to Swim Section & Junior WRIH Contact Alison McLeod Tel 314669 Coaching Sections Tuesdays, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. (mid Sept. Contact Sonia, Tel : 316854 or to end March) CULTER YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB email : [email protected] Contact Sheila Fyfe, Tel. 868164 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams, aged 6 to 19 website : www.cultsotters.org.uk years Scottish Country Dancing, Training most days SWIMMING - LIFESAVING CLUB SDCH Contact : Contact: Mick Thornton (Adults 14+/Rookies/Junrs Tuesdays, 4.00 – 5.00 p.m. for 734228 or 10+) primary school children Gavin Fisher, 734332 Mondays 6.30-9.30pm Contact Judith Riddoch, Tel. 865909 Contact Anne Gwynne - Tel : 868846 Email [email protected]

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AIR TRAINING CORPS DRAMATIC DIVERSITY, MCAH. Tots and Toddlers, SDCH Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 107( Aberdeen ) Squadron, Drama class for children and young Wednesdays, 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. Prince Charles Cadet Centre, Albury people, Contact Lizzy Hawkey, Mob. Contact Michelle, 861755 Deeside Explorer Scouts Road , Ferryhill, AB11 6TL 07718882382. Deeside Explorer Scouts Parade Mon & Wed 19.00-21.30hrs. Explorers P1-P3 Group, DCFC Every second Monday 8.00 -10.00 p.m. Open to Boys and Girls aged 13-17 BILINGUAL PARENT AND CHILD Wed. 6.30 -7:30 p.m. Open to boys and girls, aged 14 to 17 w: www.107aircadets.org GROUP Contact Luke Dale, Tel. 733979 Isobel Cameron Tel 869393 e:[email protected] Tel. 590679 Wed. and Frid.9.15am to 11.10am. Gilcomstoun Primary School Challengers P4-P7 Group, 21ST ABERDEEN (CULTS) Buoyancy Swim, Camphill Babies and toddlers introduced to Gaelic DCFC SCOUT GROUP, SCC School, Bieldside through arts, crafts, play and song. You Wednesdays 7:30 - 8.30p.m. 30 minute sessions, Tues.12.30 – 15.00 don’t have to speak Gaelic to attend. Contact Luke Dale, Tel. 733979 Beavers - Wed, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m. Thurs. 12.30 – 14.00, Fri. 12.30-16.00 Tel 0777 939 8289, [email protected]. ASCEND, HCC Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 8 Adult and Baby (3-12 months), Adult Facebook: Croileagan Obar Dheathain. Youth Group for S1-6, Grades 7-12 Karen Southworth, Tel 869557 and Toddler (1-2 years), Adult and Sundays: 7.00 -9.00 p.m. Child (2+ years), Pre school (4 years + Milltimber Playgroup & Email- [email protected] Cubs – Thursdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. without their parent in the pool). Rising 5’s, MCAH Open to boys and girls aged 8 to 10 Contact Julie McQuillan, Tel. 318651, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri., 9.30 a.m.- GUIDES, BROWNIES and John Evans, Tel 07834-521519 Mob. 07906 863246 or email: 12.00 p.m. RAINBOWS [email protected] Lunch club Tues, Fri. 12 – 1300 pm 1st Cults Rainbows, CPCWC Scouts - Fridays, 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. (Term times only) Mondays, 4.00 - 5.00 p.m. CASPER AFTER SCHOOL CLUB, Rising 5’s Fri 1.00 -3.00 (Tues Contact Claire Moore, Tel 869039 65TH ABERDEEN (MILLTIMBER) LDCC Rising 5’s coming soon) Nursery SCOUT GROUP, MCAH Contact Marion Skea - transport options available. Contact 3rd Cults Rainbows, CPCWC Tel : 07762-250550 Lyndsay Hay, 07519-902470, e: Fridays, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m. Beavers - Mondays 4.15 - 5.15pm [email protected] Contact Morag Williamson Tel: 867967 Fiona Douglas, Tel: 735523 #EVENT, HCC 1st Friday of month, 7:30-9:30 pm Rising 5s, 1st Cults Brownies, CA Cubs - Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.00pm For S1-S4 youth in the Cults, Fri 1.00-3.00 (Tues Rising 5’s coming Mondays, 6.15 - 7.30 p.m. Barbara Stroud, Tel: 732591 Bieldside and Milltimber area soon) Contact Dorothy Forbes, Tel 486357 www.facebook.com/MBC.event Nursery transport options available. Scouts - Fridays 7.30 - 9.30pm Contact Lyndsay Hay, 07519 902 470 2nd Cults Brownies, HCC Geoff Weighill, Tel: 869115 Milltimber BREAKFAST AND Email [email protected] Tuesdays, 6.15 - 7.30 p.m. After School Club, MPS Contact Jill Sutherland, Tel 734540 Youth Hockey Coaching Mon. – Fri., 7.30 to 9.00 a.m. and 2.45 St Devenick’s Playgroup and on Tuesday evenings for P4 to S4 by to 6.00 p.m. Rising 5s, SDCH 3rd Cults Brownies, LDCC Gordonians Hockey Club at Robert Contact Clare Anderson, Playgroup: Monday – Friday, 9.20am – Tuesdays, 6.15 - 7.30 p.m. Gordon’s College astroturf pitches on Mob. 07890-862774 11.50 a.m. Contact Jan Mackintosh Tel: 865916 Countesswells Road from 5.15pm to Lunch club, Wednesday 11.50am – 1.00 6.30pm. Children from all schools are PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, CWC p.m. 1st Cults Guides, CA welcome and sticks can be provided. Wednesdays, 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. Rising 5s, Tuesday and Thursdays, 12.30 Mondays, 7.30 - 9.00 p.m. Coaching resumes on 30th August 2011 Contact Lindsey Newton: 868727 – 3.00 p.m. Contact : Karen Pether, Tel 734527 for the season Thursdays, 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. Contact Julie, Tel. 868644 or 2nd Cults Guides, HCC Contact Andrea Vlaar, Tel: 865470 or Playgroup, Tel. 07931 223545 e: Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.00 p.m. e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Contact Anne O’Neill, Tel 861467

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP, DCFC SOUTH DEESIDE UNDER FIVES Milltimber Rainbows, MCAH Tuesdays 9.45-11.30 a.m. Fun and friendly childcare for children Thurs 4.15 – 6.15 p.m. Contact Morven Noble, Tel. 744829 from birth to five years Maryculter Contact Alison Garden, Tel. 868821 Community Hall (next to the Old Mill PARENT & TODDLER GROUP, MCAH Inn), South Deeside Road Milltimber Brownies, MCAH Fridays 9.30-11.30 a.m. (term times) Baby & Toddler Group – Mondays Wednesdays. 6.00 -7.30 p.m. Contact Susan Ronald, Tel. 735204 9.30am to 11.30am Contact Elaine McGuffie, Tel. 733636 Email [email protected] Twos Group – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am , District Commissioner for Cults CULTS PLAYGROUP, CPCWC Rising Fives – Tuesday lunchtimes 12 - Jan Mackintosh, Tel. 865916 North Hall at 1 Quarry Road, Cults, noon to 2pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9.15-11.45am Mob.: 07966 163953 District Commissioner for (From 2½ years) E: [email protected] Milltimber and Culter Rising 5’s - Afternoon Sessions W: www.south-deeside-under-fives.co.uk – Elaine McGuffie, Tel. 733636 [email protected] Divisional Commissioner for Cults, 07842 470828 Contact is Jenny Willox. Milltimber and Culter - - Dorothy Forbes, Tel. 486357

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55+ SOCIAL GROUP, DCFC Dressmaking Group, KMCC PETROLEUM WOMEN’S CLUB SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL Coffee mornings, lunches, visiting Thursdays, 09.30-11.30 a.m. International friendship club for INSTITUTE, WRIH speakers, outings and more 2nd Couture trained tutor. Beginners women connected to the oil industry. 1st Thursday of every month, 7.30- Monday of the month. Contact welcome. Phone Kaimhill Community Meetings with speaker, 1st Thursday 9.30pm (Not July or August) the church office for details, tel. Centre, Tel. 311996 of the month. Coffee mornings, Contact Helen Johnston, Tel : 867726 733979 3rd Thursday of the month. Many or FOLK EVENING, CPCWC sub-groups such as ten pin bowling, Lyn Pithie, Tel : 867614 CULTS O50 CLUB, CPCWC Monthly on the 2nd Friday, 7.30pm walks, bridge, golf, dinner club, French Wednesdays, Lunch from 12.00 Both musicians and listeners most conversation and a book group. GRAMPIAN WOODTURNERS, Announcements/speaker 12.45 welcome! Bring your own beverage! Contact Elaine Anderson, Tel. 867736 SDCH Other activities include bridge and Contact Jan Johnson, Tel : 867951 or Rosalind Barker, Tel. 747802 Meet last Sunday in the month, 2.00 scrabble, walks, theatre, cinema, or email [email protected] p.m. local history outings, garden visits, art Aberdeen Gaelic Club New members are most welcome. appreciation, a book group – the list is Brings together Gaelic speakers Rotary Club of Aberdeen Meetings consist of member endless! Open to anyone over 50, not and individuals interested in Gaelic Deeside participation, demonstrations etc., only Cults residents language and culture. The Club Wednesday ‘s 6.15 for 6.45 pm in the Contact Bill Diack, Tel. 01467-622772 Details of activities on the website organises Gaelic language evening Cults Hotel. For further information http://www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk/O50/ classes and weekend courses in contact the secretary Quentin Tweedie Index.htm or contact Lizzie Thomas, Tel. Harlaw Academy, plus social activities. on 01224 868218 email qtweedie@ 869413 or Jeanette Andrews, 868467 Tel 07779-398289, e: clubgaidhlig@ btconnect.com googlemail.com or MILLTIMBER O50 CLUB, MCAH www.aberdeengaelic.wordpress.com. Saltire Society Meet monthly in the winter on Wed. Promotes all things Scottish. Meets 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. for talks. CULTS LIBRARY monthly on Tuesdays, normally in Other social events include walks, See separate item in MBC News for Rubislaw Parish Church. Contact D J cycle rides, theatre visits, outings, opening times and details of thewide Robertson, Tel. 484061 garden visits, lunch outings and city range of courses and activities on breaks. Annual favourites are BBQ, offer. SCRABBLE CLUB, MCAH Games night and a Christmas Party. Fridays, 2.00-4.00pm Open to anyone in the Milltimber CULTS LUNCH CLUB, CPCWC Players at any level are very welcome vicinity. Contact John Park, Tel. Mondays 12.00-2.00pm (except for Contact Joan Thomas - Tel : 733218 733057 or Robin Dyer, Tel 733850 or July) New members most welcome. website http://www.genbase.co.uk/ Contact Jackie Hatchwell, Tel : 861736 MilltimberO50/ Italian Classes for Cults Strathspey & Reel ADULT ART CLASSES, HCC Adults, HCC Society, CPCWC Wednesdays, 1.30 - 3.30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Meet every 2nd Wednesday, 7.30 Contact Jenny Hunter, Tel. Tel: 07786 827714 -9.00 p.m. Accordionists and violinists 07751715343 welcome Contact Fred Robertson, Tel. MISSIONARY CRAFT 310970 ABERDEEN bridge CLUB WORKSHOP, DCFC 14 Rubislaw Terrace, Tel : 644773 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month, ABERDEEN TOASTMASTERS Monday to Thursday - 7-10pm 10:00am-12:00 (PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB) Adult Lessons Wed - 7pm Sept - April Contact Wilma Ewen, tel. 868202 Meets at Northern Arts Club (NAC), 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays of every BRIDGE GROUP, LDCC MODEL CLUB - ADULT LDCC month - 7.00-9.00pm Visitors are Tuesdays, 7.00-9.30pm 1st Tuesday of the month, 7.30 – welcome - no cover charge. Contact Irene Main - Tel : 318167 10.00 p.m. Contact Martin Smith, Tel. www.aberdeentoastmasters.org.uk 01467 642919 Contact Matthew Mtumbuka - Tel : CAFÉ ONE, DCFC 861028 Thurs 9:15am-12:00 (term time only) Email : [email protected]

Culter Bridge Club, PVH Fridays, 1.15 – 4.00 pm Sept.- April Contact Peter Garioch Tel : 324691

CALLIGRAPHY GROUP, CPCWC Thursdays 10.00- 12.00 p.m. (2 x 10 week sessions from Sept & Jan) Contact Isobel Archibald, Tel. 867303 THE HUB COFFEE SHOP, COC Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 10-3.00pm

MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MCAH WESTHILL & DISTRICT Wide range of activities for all ages. General enquiries - Sue Smedley COMMUNITY MINIBUS 732172. To hire the hall - 07502 040 THE WESTHILL COMMUNITY 619. MINIBUS IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Craft and Needlework Class, FOR ANY OCCASION Fridays, 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. DRIVER-SUPPLIED OR SELF-DRIVE 10 week courses £50.00 Beginners and more experienced BEST RATES IN TOWN! catered for Contact Yvonne Weir, Tel. 732098 / CONTACT: DAVID RITCHIE [email protected] T: 01224 744058 or DEESIDE CHORISTERS, LDCC Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm 07989 637461 New members most welcome E: [email protected] Contact Nancy Paul - Tel : 741378

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