Kintore Konnect Connecting Issue 36 June 2019 The Community new name - new venture Photo’s provided by S.MacDonald The Square’s New Restaurant is now open, see page 21! Highlights Kemnay Academy Art work Page 2 Councillor Glen Reid’s Report Page 12 Drawing Competition - win £5 token Page 4 KDCC Page 14 Heat Stroke Page 6 The Chameleon Explorer Scout Unit Page 18 Rotary Club Page 8 The Square Restaurant Page 21 Kintore Church Bicentennial Page 10 Diary of Events Page 22 Published in association with Kintore Community Council and Kintore Parish Church and Printed by Wellheads Crescent, Dyce Back copies of Kintore Konnect are available from: www.kintore.org.uk or www.kintorekirk.org Kemnay Academy Artwork Fiona Cooper, the Chairwoman of Kintore District Community Council, was invited to view the Kemnay Academy’s display of Art. As many of the pupils at Kemnay Academy belong to Kintore, she wanted to showcase the art work for others to enjoy. Below is a sample of the art work on display. Page 2 Page 3 What’s Happening at Kintore Library We are open at these times all year round, including school holidays. Kintore Library Mon 2.30 - 7.00 Castle Walk Tues 10.00 - 12.00 / 2.30 - 4.30 Kintore Wed 10.00 - 12.00 Tel: 01467 532605 Thurs 2.30 - 7.00 Email: [email protected] Fri 10.00 - 12.00 / 2.30 - 4.30 Sat 10.00 - 12.00 For those who have not been to visit the library before, the witnessing the effect of music on her late mother`s entrance is shared with the Primary School. But, please dementia. don’t think that we are just here for the school children “My mother was always singing. We realised that as her - the Library is open to people of all ages, and we have grip on things began to loosen, that her connection to something for everyone. songs was as strong as ever. After singing, she was more alert. It was taking her back to a place of familiarity and Green dog walker scheme belonging. Music more than anything else was keeping my We now have a stock of poo bags free to everyone who mother with us. has joined this scheme. If you would like to join the And this was more than just a luck effect. Research scheme too you simply need to complete a very simple revealed that personally meaningful music offers a form at the library. Your dog will also receive a free joining universal key to unlocking individuality and supporting gift. family and wider social connections. Playlist for life My family gained times of real happiness playing personal Whether it’s music from a first dance, lullabies from music to my mother. I hope Playlist for Life gives you and childhood or a theme tune from a favourite TV show, music your family some moments of joy too.” has the ability to take us back in time and remind us of our Kintore Library staff have received training by Playlist for past. Life and have materials at the Library that you can tap into The response to music is one thing that dementia cannot and some that you can take away. You do not have to be a destroy. library member – just come in and ask. Playlist for life harnesses this powerful effect and uses it as We are going to trial a number of coffee mornings where a tool to help anyone who is affected by dementia. people with dementia and the person accompanying them can ask about Playlist for Life in more detail in a relaxed “I’m absolutely certain it brought back memories that we atmosphere. These will be on the second Friday of the thought were lost in the mists of her dementia. It gave me month in June and July and possibly August, from 10.15 a link that I cherish.” – 11.30. But even if you can’t make the coffee morning Sally Magnusson founded Playlist for Life in 2013 after please do come in and speak to us. Thank you, KINTORE HISTORY Kintore! The Kintore Fundraising Team are delighted to announce that in early January we reached our target on the appeal 200 years ago for funds for replacement Christmas lights. We have now A meteor was seen, which burned up just before landing. formally placed the order for the new lights, set to be It made a “considerable noise” and caused panic delivered late summer. amongst cattle in Kintore. June 1819. This has been a major success and in such a short space of time. We have been astounded by the support received from our wonderful community. Our sincere thanks go to 150 years ago all of the residents and friends of Kintore who contributed The Kintore Horticultural Society Show was held. There handsomely, and to the businesses and organisations who assisted and contributed during the process. were prizes in forty-six different categories; 7 fruit, 12 vegetables and 27 flowers. Kintore must have been a The Fundraising Team are truly grateful for this much needed support in our time of crisis and ensures we will riot of colour as gardeners grew specimens to show! continue to provide what is obviously a valued service to August 1869. the community. We look forward to unveiling the new lights at the 2019 Switch on event. Thanks again from all the team! Page 2 Page 3 WIN A £5 GIFT TOKEN All children up to 10 years of age can enter this competition. Please hand in your entries to your local butcher, J&G Dossett or to Kintore Library by 2nd August 2019. Well done to everyone who submitted entries for Issue 35. It was a very difficult decision but congratulations to the winner Alex Shewan. Aged 7. NAME: AGE: ADDRESS: TEL NO: Think You Know Quiz by Cllr. Glen Reid The Konnect Konundrum - The sitcom Hi-de-Hi! featured the adventures of the staff - James William Falconer Keith is the 14th, and present at the fictional Maplins holiday camp, but what colour of what, of Kintore? coats did the majority of the workers wear? Scotland - For which film did Sean Connery win an Academy Award? True or False? - In Scots, what is your thrapple? Which one is true and which one is false: - What is the name of the second tallest mountain in - Cows have best friends. Scotland? - Ostriches bury their heads in the sand - Which golfer was the last Scot to win the Open when they’re scared or ‘Think Championship, and in which year did he triumph? threatened. You Know’ range General Knowledge of quiz calendars - Where in your body is your patella? 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Make sure they have plenty would be though, to turn up to the local ‘park run’ wearing a fresh water to keep hydrated with though. scarf, woollen socks and a waterproof jacket. How to prevent? Walk your dog early in the morning, or Unfortunately, dogs are not always known for common late at night, not in the heat of the mid day sun. Don’t do sense. If their master says it’s ok to go out chasing a ball throwing or fast running when it’s hot like this outside, ball in the mid day sun, then off they will go - sometimes keep it to nice sedate strolling. Don’t leave your dog in the to their detriment! Heat stroke happens when the dog’s car unattended. Even with windows open, cars are killers. inbuilt cooling mechanism can no longer cool the blood, In this heat, it won’t take much longer than 15 minutes of and the body temperature rises. Dogs cool themselves being left alone in a car to make a dog fairly seriously ill. by panting, they can’t sweat (oh how we wish!) But with Armed with this warning: make the most of the sunshine! vigorous exercise and high temperatures, panting can only do so much.