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Free magazine Issue 125 Feb-Mar ‘18 Bieldside, Cults, Broomhill, Holburn

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belated Happy New Year to you all. Already we have arrived in February and now the lighter evenings are slowly creeping back in. Despite the weather the flowers are attempting to come through the soil, always a nice sign. I’m hoping to enjoy the garden this year, if the weather is kind, as no fun filled holiday is planned so far.

With Valentine’s and Mother’s Day on the horizon there are some great local shops with fab gifts, or just a nice wee card with breakfast in bed would go a long way on any of those occasions! There are a few good offers with some of the advertisers so make sure you read what’s what and grab it before it is gone.

I didn’t manage to avoid the bugs that are going about but definitely not hit as hard as some so I hope everyone is on the mend and the coughs and splutters are tucked away for another year. I’ve been keeping a step count for many years now. Not always managing the 10,000 and certainly on delivery days managing much more. But research is now saying that we only need to walk moderately fast (enough to catch your breath) for ten minutes three times a day! Now that’s quite easy to slot in, so that is my new goal.

I do hope you enjoy this issue of the gazette and look forward to chatting with you all again in April!

Go grab that cuppa… until the next time.

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hether you’re 15 or 50, writing an academic essay can be pretty daunting. Hopefully our how-to guide might make the process a little bit easier.

Start off with your notes. Get key points down, quotes, useful resources and so on. Don’t worry about grammar and spelling; at this point, it’s all about getting your ideas together in one place. Ideally, you’ll want to start your research well before your deadline, so that you can add to your notes when you hear something relevant in a lecture, or come across something when you’re reading. Make sure you include where you’ve found the information, so that you can cite the source in your essay.

of structure. Most essays will follow the following structure: Introduction (less than 10% of your total word count). This should give a brief overview of what you’re going to cover in the essay, and why. It should indicate that the essay is going to answer the set question, or expand on the title that you’ve chosen.

Body of the essay Here you’ll want to fully explain the points you mentioned in the introduction. You’ll likely include quotes and refer to key research material. While you might include opposing views, the main body of the essay should support the conclusion. You might need to subdivide this section with subheaders.

Conclusion (up to 15% of the total word count). Here you’ll summarise your

Try to identify any gaps in your notes.

Do you need to find proof to back up an argument, for example? It can help to write yourself a set of questions that you need to answer. You’ll then know exactly what you’re looking for when you’re researching.

Do use trusted sources as references.

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While the saying ‘begin at the beginning’ might be true for many things, it’s not always helpful for essays (or magazine articles for that matter). It’s often actually easier to leave writing the introduction until the end. That way you’ll know exactly what it is that you’re introducing.

You’ll want to make sure the essay flows well, with well-structured paragraphs, and no spelling or grammatical errors. Don’t rely on a computer spellchecker. It is difficult to proofread your own work, so ask a friend or family member to take a look at it for you if possible.

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Zany for Zumba!

If you’re looking to get in shape for summer, why not dance your way to fitness? Zumba is one of the most popular exercise classes in the UK, with classes held in schools, community centres and halls across the country. 15 million people have tried it so far, for good reason. Zumba is fun, energetic and suitable for beginners up. You don’t need any special equipment, just some comfy clothes that allow you to move freely, and a pair of non-slip shoes.

The music is usually Latin-inspired, so it’s fast and makes you want to move.

There’s a little bit of salsa, a dash of hip-hop, a dollop of mambo, and a few more styles thrown into the mix. Zumba also includes a few aerobic moves, such as squats and lunges. Your instructor will demonstrate key moves, then the class will follow them together.

Don’t worry about going wrong, no one gets all the moves right straight away, and no one cares. Half of the fun of Zumba is being able to laugh at yourself as you spin the wrong way.

You’ll probably be out of breathe, redfaced and sweaty when you finish the class, but you’ll also be counting down the days to the next class.

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Mother’s Day Sunday, 11 March Mother’s Day 2018 in United Kingdom You may not realise, but Mother’s Day happens on the fourth Sunday of Lent and originally had religious traditions attached to it. In the sixteenth century, it was a celebration of the ‘mother church’ and people would return to the church in which they were baptised or where they attended as a child. Thus families would be reunited. This was known as going ‘a mothering ‘or Mothering Sunday. It was commonplace for the Lent fast which prohibited sweet, rich foods and meat to be lifted a little and for a Simnel cake to be shared.

Years later, youngsters working as servants were given an annual day off to visit their mothers and would take gifts. This was called ‘Mothers Day.’ The celebrations of Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day have generally combined into one annual occasion.

The first official Mother’s Day was organised by Ann Jarvis in 1908 in West Virginia as a memorial to her mum. By the 1920’s however Ann had become disillusioned by the commercialism of the day and especially the common use of printed greetings cards. Celebrating the day became less popular. It wasn’t until the second World War when soldiers wanted to acknowledge their distant mothers, that the day grew in popularity once more.

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A common misconception that women have is that they need to lift light weights with multiple repetitions in order to build strength so as not to create a bulky look. While this does enhance your ability to lift light weights, it doesn’t significantly build muscular strength. Your muscles need higher weights and fewer repetitions to challenge the body in order to build and gain muscular strength. Females do not have the muscle fibre type, size or testosterone that creates huge muscles.

Good muscular strength can give us good posture, when exercising with good posture.

Building muscular strength will also improve bone density. Our bone density peaks in our mid 30’s and declines from there, with further decline in menopause. Muscular strength exercises will increase the pull on the bone which improves bone density, preventing conditions such as osteoporosis. Muscular Strength is essential for women of all ages in maintaining good health.

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Spotlight on Electrolysis

by Jenny Davidson, Kumiko About Jenny: A former nurse with 17 years’ experience as an electrolysis specialist and also qualified in advanced electrolysis (cosmetic procedures).

Unwanted facial and body hair is a common problem affecting as many as 80% of ladies in varying degrees. Most areas can be permanently cleared of unwanted hairs with electrolysis including hair on the upper/ lower lip, chin, cheeks, neck, chest, abdomen, underarms, bikini line and the eyebrows.

Majority of clients will be happy, well balanced people with hair growth concerns that are purely ‘cosmetic’; others may be self-conscious or even quite distressed when they take their first tentative steps through the door.

I may frequently encounter the perceived problem of hirsutism (male pattern hair growth on females) I can offer helpful and objective advice plus information to the client. In some cases where I feel there may be some abnormal systemic condition I will refer the client to their GP who may make a referral to a specialist, but in the vast majority of cases there is no underlying medical pathology and treatment at my centre is the usual outcome.

The advice and treatment offered should be sufficient to resolve any normal problem, and the result is usually a restored sense of confidence and wellbeing in the client.

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Electrolysis is the only proven method of permanent hair removal of unwanted hair having been around since 1875. With the use of the Apilus computerised system I can offer differing treatment methods to best suit your hair growth and skin type. Unlike laser or IPL, electrolysis is ideal for sensitive skins, dark, light and grey hairs and any colour of skin as it is not affected by pigment in the hair or skin! Electrolysis targets only the unwanted, individual hair and so the skin remains unaffected. It is a progressive treatment resulting in permanent removal of the hair and not just hair reduction!

What happens? A very fine needle (equal diameter to the hair to be treated) is inserted down the side of the follicle and a mild current is applied. This causes localised destruction at the root of the hair allowing the hair to be lifted out of the follicle. A mild tingling sensation is felt but soon passes with the application of a soothing gel!

Kumiko Client Testimonials: Once I had summoned sufficient courage to step through the salon door I realised any doubts or apprehensions that I had were completely unfounded as Jenny immediately put me at my ease explaining all aspects of the procedure involved and also not misleading me into thinking it would be a quick fix.

I could in fact be in her care for approximately 1-2 years yet within a period of just a few treatments the difference was not only noticeable but life changing in that it totally restored my self-esteem and confidence again. Linda Paterson After years of embarrassment and loss of confidence due to unwanted facial hair I decided to give Electrolysis a try. Following my first treatment I left feeling happy I had taken my first step.

Jenny explained it would not be an instant fix but if I stick with it I would get permanent results. Following months of treatment I have regained my confidence and can look in the mirror once again.

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We know about Climate Change.

We have watched Blue Planet!

We can see how human behavior is changing and endangering our planet but the big question is - what can I do about it? Climate Week North East is a week of events, running between 16th- 25th March 2018, designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint in a fun way. The events provide knowledge and inspiration for everyone to take small (and big) steps in the fight against climate change starting with a screening of Al Gore’s Truth to Power at The Belmont Filmhouse on Friday 16th March at 6pm and culminating in a Green Family Fun Day at Hazlehead Park from 11-3pm on Saturday 24th March and a guided walk and tour of the Donside Hydro at 1pm from the hide at Donmouth. From tours of community renewable projects and permaculture organic farms to guided walks and bike rides, fashion show, films, plays, art exhibits, talks, and a climate change perspective Conference, Climate Week North East is designed to showcase the inspiring action happening here in the North East and demonstrate what each of us can do to help.

Be stimulated and spurred on by the showcase of the community initiatives, come along to our Family Fun Day, watch thought provoking films or simply browse through our display boards. No matter what your age or pursuits are – there is something for you to enjoy in the Climate Week programme in the City and Shire. The full programme of events can be seen on www.climateweekaberdeen.org or the CWNE facebook page.

As Alison Stuart, Aberdeen Climate Action, says ‘There are so many great initiatives taking place in the North East that concentrate on really reducing our carbon footprint. It is inspiring and heartening to see how everyone is coming together to create community renewable projects, promote and use local food, recycle and upcycle allsorts, walk and bike more, become more planet based in diet and

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really promote a sustainable lifestyle. Climate Week is a means of highlighting this and the actions we must take and how fun taking action can be and demonstrate the real benefits of reducing our carbon emissions and living more sustainably.’

‘I am really looking forward to the Green Family Fun Day in Hazlehead Park. Pets Corner will be free entry. Aberdeen Play Forum will be there and Getabout Aberdeen is bringing a brilliant bike track with lots of fun and interesting bikes to ride, including for the disabled.

I know my kids are going to have a great time and enjoy all the stalls with activities. I am going to be checking out the electric cars and enjoying learning more about how they all operate and getting on a lying down bike – they are such fun!’

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SEAFIELD BOWLING CLUB, Cromwell Gardens How about giving bowling a go this coming Summer The 2018 outdoor bowling season will soon be upon us. Seafield Bowling Club’s formal opening ceremony will take place on 14th April The club has vacancies for adult members and Juniors. For those completely new to the sport who would like to try out lawn bowls before committing themselves to membership an Open Fun Afternoon is being arranged when the President and club members will be delighted to welcome newcomers to the sport. They will have the opportunity to try out their bowling skills on the Green and refreshments will be served. We would encourage anyone interested to come along. A warm welcome awaits! Contact the numbers below to register your interest and receive details of the Open Afternoon.

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The green is tucked in behind the Rubislaw tennis courts on Cromwell Road and the entrance is from Cromwell Gardens. Alf Leaper , tel. 01224 319985 will be happy to deal with any enquiries regarding adult membership. Check out our website: www. seafieldbowlingclub.co.uk.

We are anxious to build up our Junior Section .As part of our Junior initiatives we are to be running a bowling development programme aimed at 10 to 14 year old boys and girls and hope this will encourage some to take up the sport. We also offer taster and coaching sessions and only after this FREE experience comes to an end do we ask those keen to continue to become junior members and to pay the modest subscription of £10. Bowls suitable for small hands are available from the Club.

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How to write a Living Will The term Living Will is commonly used to refer to a document which expresses how you want to be treated or cared for in certain situations when you may not have the capacity to communicate your decisions. It gives your family, doctors and caregivers confidence that they are following your wishes at an emotionally fraught time.

If you are over 18, you can use the document to communicate about types of treatment that you don’t want to undertake and give more general statements about how you want to be cared for in accordance with your beliefs and values.

You can find lots of advice via charities and legal organisations about how you may want to record these thoughts. If you wish to include an advance decision about not undertaking life sustaining treatments however, for it to be valid, you must follow very specific instructions set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This states what you must cover in the document and says that your wishes must be dated, signed and witnessed.

Whilst legally doctors and solicitors do not need to be involved, it is wise to discuss options with medical professionals to ensure you fully understand all the consequences. They may also be able to help you phrase things more clearly.

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Garden View Spring has sprung

The other day someone said to me, ‘You are so lucky…you have a beautiful garden.’

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As the spring equinox looms, the trees blossom and daffodils bloom. The garden is waking up from its winter sleep and is full of promise. I am excited to be outside in it but I’m aware for non-gardeners it can seem daunting when everything (including the weeds) starts growing at once! So where to begin? There are three fairly simple tasks which will get you off to a flying start.

Pruning is the first task. It’s time to hard prune late-flowering shrubs like Buddleia, Leycesteria and Lavateria, but only if the risk of hard frost is past. Spring flowering plants such as Forsythia and Winter Honeysuckle should be pruned immediately the flowers fade.

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radical treatment but would benefit from losing a third of their old, thick, woody stems.

Then a bit of lifting is required. Lift congested clumps of snowdrops while they still have leaves showing.

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But of course gardening is about planting things and one of the best things to plant now is lilies.

If you have a bit of a slug problem like I do grow them in pots. Pots also have the advantage of protecting the bulbs. I hate slicing through them accidentally when hoeing.

And pots mean you can grow them even if you only have a balcony.

There are loads of varieties to choose from. Three bulbs fit nicely into an 8inch / 20cm pot and five fit into a ten inch / 25cm pot. I’ve found terracotta pots best because lilies are tall and terracotta provides enough weight to prevent them tipping over.

Lilies need a well-drained open planting mixture so I use a mixture of potting compost plus a soil-less multi-purpose compost. The bulb tips should be a couple of inches below the compost. Keep in a sheltered spot and water when the surface of the compost looks dry. Once the buds have formed, feed weekly with dilute tomato food until late summer.

When the blooms fade, cut the stems down and place in a sheltered spot. Each spring, scrape away a couple of inches of compost and add fresh mixture, then repeat the instructions above. Treated like this your lilies will reward you for three or four years before they need re-potting.

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APA February Listings Friday: February 23: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, authors Matt Wesolowski and Michael J Malone get together for The Truth is Out There – Or Is It? The authors will speak about their work and inspiration, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at noon. Tickets £8.50 Friday, February 23: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, authors Lilja Sigurdarottir and Catherine Ryan Howard bring you Breathtaking Thrillers, featuring talks from both authors on the inspiration behind their books, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 2pm. Tickets £8.50 Friday, February 23: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, writer and researcher Diarmid Mogg shares his experience of delving into historical archives to uncover fascinating but forgotten crimes and explains how he brought them to life in the Granite Noir exhibition – Crime Scene Aberdeen - and through Small Town Noir, his online exploration of the stories behind a unique collection of salvaged mug shots, in The Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 3.30pm. Tickets £8.50 Friday, February 23: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, May the (Police) Force be With You is a look at authors who write about fighting crime. We’re delighted to welcome back author, reviewer, blogger, and Scandi Crime aficionado Sarah Ward, talking about her new DC Connie Childs novel. Mari Hannah is a former probation officer, whose award-winning, Northumberlandset Kate Daniels novels — now in development with Stephen Fry’s production company — vaulted her into crime fiction’s top tier. Jørn Lier Horst, author of the successful William Wisting series, will speak about his new book, which finds a young, ambitious Wisting edged out of an investigation by more experienced officers, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6.30pm. Tickets £8.50 Friday, February 23: As part of Granite

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Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, queen of crime Val McDermid heads up the festival talent to talk to fans about the tenth in her Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, Insidious Intent, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Tickets £9.50 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, it’s your chance to meet the powerhouse publishing phenomenon that is Karen Sullivan. In 2014 she founded Orenda Books, an independent press dedicated to literary and crime fiction. Her authors include Thomas Enger, Agnes Ravatn, Gunnar Staalesen, and Amanda Jenning. Karen will give an informal talk offering top tips to aspiring writers about how the publishing industry works, how to pitch, what to expect if a publisher asks to see your work, whether you need an agent, and what happens after a book is accepted for publication, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 10am. This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets available from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, come along to this hourlong Writing Workshop for aspiring young writers, to explore creativity and develop ideas. Award-winning writer Elen Caldecott is the author of children’s mysteries such as The Great Ice Cream Heist, Operation Eiffel Tower, and The Mystery of Wickworth Manor, in Aberdeen Central Library at 11am. This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets available from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, Publish and Perish is a chance to meet three novelists whose compelling tales are set in the cut-throat world of books. Louise Hutcheson’s debut, The Paper Cell, examines the deadly potential of literary envy — and its bitter, lifelong aftertaste. In The Night Visitor, by Lucy Atkins, a high-flying telly presenter and bestselling historian is

tormented by her socially awkward researcher, who is privy to the most dangerous secret of her career. Sarah Stovell’s Exquisite is a claustrophobic psychological thriller about obsessive love, featuring one writer at the top of her game, and another still dreaming of success. Each of these novels asks: How far would you go to save your reputation? Or make it? In The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 11.30am. Tickets £8.50 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, Poet, playwright, novelist, and former Edinburgh Makar Ron Butlin helps you Take on The World.

Guaranteed giggles and gasps for young readers, in this hour with one of Scotland’s most engaging author, in Aberdeen Central Library at 2pm. This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets available from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, this event, Here’s Looking At You, Kids, is geared towards those interested in the family dynamic. Three authors, each with a gripping take on the complicated relationship between parents and children. In Melanie McGrath’s Give Me The Child, a doctor confronts her husband’s past infidelity, and his love child. With her family in peril, she wonders if you can be born evil, and whether violent behaviour is genetic. An Act of Silence, by Colette McBeth, questions how far a mother will go to protect a son who is accused of murder. Is she desperate enough to risk other’s lives to save his? In The Stolen Child, Sanjida Kay portrays a frightened family threatened by the arrival of a man claiming to be their adopted daughter’s biological father — and he wants her back. In The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 1.30pm. Tickets £8.50 Saturday, February 24 – 25: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, take a look at Aberdeen through new eyes. This Crime and Punishment Walking Tour will see you join Chris Croly and the [M]apping team from

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the University of Aberdeen and Art and Entertainment to take an interactive tour of sites associated with medieval and beyond crime and punishment in Aberdeen. Discover historic gaols, the Gallow Hill, learn about piracy, witchcraft, beheading and hanging. The meeting point is Mercat Cross on Castlegate and the tour begins at 1.30pm, lasting around 90 minutes. Tickets £5 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, Page and Screen invites you to discover how two authors juggle work as novelists and screenwriters, and how those disciplines compare and contrast. MJ Arlidge writes the bestselling DI Helen Grace thrillers, the newest of which is Love Me Not. He’s an equally successful screenwriter, whose first job was writing for Monarch of the Glen. He’s currently writing for Silent Witness, and a US-set supernatural thriller, The Last Rites.

Sweden’s Stefan Ahnhem will talk about his Stockholm-set Fabian Risk thrillers, The Ninth Grave and Eighteen Below. His 2014 debut, Victim Without a Face, won Crimetime’s Novel of the Year in Sweden. As a screenwriter, he’s best-known for his work on adaptations of Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallender series. A TV series of his Risk novels is in development. This event is in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 3.30pm. Tickets £8.50 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, hone your writing and organisational skills with this workshop, How to Plan Your Novel (And Get It Finished), led by former BBC TV News Correspondent and author Colette McBeth, who has penned novels including Precious Thing, The Life I Left Behind, and An Act of Silence, in Aberdeen Central Library at 3.30pm. Tickets £8.50 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, headliners Hugh Fraser and

Robert Daws share insights into their work. Hugh Fraser will always be adored for playing Poirot's sidekick, Captain Hastings, as well as the Duke of Wellington in Sharpe. His first novel, Harm, introduced us to compelling, complex assassin Rina Walker. The latest in this series, Threat, sees Rina going head to head with Soho gangsters in 1960s London. It’s a tough assignment hitting close to home, and forcing her to confront unspeakable depravity. RADA trained Robert Daws has appeared in Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, Death in Paradise and Father Brown, to give just a few of his screen credits. He co-created and wrote the long running BBC Radio detective series, Trueman and Riley.

The Killing Rock, is the third of his Sullivan and Brock novels, set in Gibraltar. This In Conversation event takes place in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 5.30pm. Tickets £9.50 Saturday, February 24: Scottish crime writer Christopher Brookmyre returns to Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, with his talk, Out of this World Crime Writing. Brilliantly funny and sharp, Chris will speak about two of his latest works Want You Gone and Places in the Darkness, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets £9.50 Saturday, February 24: As part of Granite Noir, APA’s crime writing festival, Folk is a work-in-progress sharing of a new musical play which unites multi-disciplined artists Annie Grace, Alan McHugh and Morna Young with director Dougie Irvine. Co-written, co-composed and co-performed by the artists, Folk is a contemporary folktale - a story of faith and love - exploring human existence in our modern world, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 9pm. Tickets £5.50 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Sunday, February 25: The mind may be the most devastating weapon of them all… discover why thanks to this event. Petrifying Psychological Noir with Torkil Damhaug and Louise Voss, which is part of Granite Noir,

APA’s crime writing festival. Damhaug, author of the best-selling Oslo Crime Files series, was a psychiatrist, and brings specialist knowledge to his taut thrillers. Louise Voss has been writing psychological thrillers, police procedurals and contemporary fiction for 18 years, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 10.30am. Tickets £8.50 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Sunday, February 25: Learn how to Craft Compelling Characters with Killer Women’s Melanie Mcgrath, as part of APA’s crime writing festival Granite Noir. Discover how to use relationships between characters, story and setting to really make a character sing, dance — and murder.

Discover how to craft likeable and unlikeable characters for standalones and series, and how to avoid the five most common pitfalls. This is a practical class. Be prepared for solo and team exercises. You'll leave having created two characters of your own from scratch, in Aberdeen Central Library at 11am. Tickets £8.50 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 Sunday, February 25: What crimes were committed in medieval Aberdeen?

Who committed them? What measures did the authorities take to prevent and punish crime? Find out the answers in this talk, Crime in Medieval Aberdeen with William Hepburn, as part of APA’s crime writing festival, Granite Noir. The event will draw on the work of the Law in the Aberdeen Council Registers (LACR) project to shed light on those who fell on the wrong side of the law in the streets of Aberdeen 500 years ago. It will look at the many acts of violence and breaches of the peace recorded in the UNESCO-recognised Aberdeen Council Registers. It will also focus on rare evidence for more serious crimes such as murder. It will show how crime was tried in Aberdeen’s courts and what kind of punishment people faced if they were found guilty, in Aberdeen Town House at 11am. Tickets £8.50 from aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122

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Aberdeen and District RSPB Local Group A friendly group enthusiastic about the wildlife of the NE Various events throughout the year www.rspb.org.uk/groups/aberdeen

Aberdeen Round Table First Tuesday every month at 7.30pm (usually at the Cults Hotel) to plan a variety of events to aid the community. Information visit www.roundtable.co.uk.

Aberdeen Italian Circle Thursdays (every 2/3 weeks) Time: 7.15 pm Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place Contact: abital@btinternet.com 01224 635792

Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society Mon Jnr Orchestra - 6.30 to 7.30 pm, Snr 7.30 to 9.00 pm Hazlehead Primary School, AB15 8HB 01224 676482, e-mail info@aberdeenstrathspey.org.uk or www. aberdeenstrathspey.org.uk

Aberdeen Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of month in Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place. Morning Workshop 10 – 12.00 Meeting at 2pm. Visitors welcome. For info contact 07809557617.

Aberdeen Orpheus Choir Wednesday evenings at 7.15 p.m. in the Hall of Crown Terrace Baptist Church, Windmill Lane, Some vacancies in the Choir. If you can read music and interested in choral music, Info: Jane Murray on 07967926758.

Aberdeen Philatelic Society Thursdays, fortnightly fm 21st Sept 7.30pm Rubislaw Church Centre Beaconsfield Pl. Social mtg alt Fri am seafield28@gmail.com www.aberdeenphilatelic.org.uk

Aberdeen Velodees: Women only cycling group. Wednesday coached session + Weekend Rides. Join our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Velodees/ or email velodees@gmail.com for more info.

After School Football - Alison McLeod Airyhall Community Centre P 1/2 Wedn 3.30-4.15 & 4.15-5.00 Thurs 3.45-4.30 Additional Support Needs Thurs 4.30-5.00 Pre School Wed 9.30-10.00 Thurs 9.30-10.00 & 1.45-2.15 Pre School Plus Wed 1.30-2.15 Tiny Tots Thurs 9.30-10.00 Airyhall Ramblers Group Every 2nd Wednesday @ Countesswells Road 9.15am Open to over 50’s A friendly, sociable group. Long & short walks available. Contact 07472686889

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CLUBS & CLASSES Association of American Women of Aberdeen (AWA) Open to women of all nationalities. Monthly meetings, activities for all tastes, annual fundraising for a chosen charity. For membership information go to awaaberdeen.org Babies & Toddlers Fridays 10 - 11.30 during term time Gilcomston Church, use Summer Street door Contact: Gayle Veitch, gayle.veitch@gmail.com or Rosie McKie, 01224 647144 Barney’s Ballroom Wed, 20:15-21:45 Cults Parish Church (main hall), Quarry Road, AB15 9ET Sat 13:00-14:30 & 14:30-16:00 Stonehaven South Church Hall, Cameron Street, AB39 2HS 07342 789 965 Barre Fitness classes Monday at 10-11am at Granville Lane Scout Hut, Tuesday at Mile End Primary from 6-7pm Friday 5pm and 5.30pm at Fitness & Wellbeing Development on Riverside Drive. c.chernouski@yahoo.co.uk Beginners Ashtanga Yoga (power Yoga).

Monday 6.30 till 7.30 and 7.30 till 8.30 (seniors). £7 Cults Kirk Centre Hub, 404 North Deeside Road, Cults. Call Simone 07985 384402 or email Simone.barnett@sky.com Childrens Highland Dancing Lessons Day: Various - After School / Saturdays Craigiebuckler, Holborn West, City Centre and Cults sinclairhighlanddancing@gmail.com or 07972104774

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Clubbercise with Jessica Tuesday 8:30-9:30pm at Airyhall community Centre. All other classes listed on my Facebook page (Clubbercise Jessica Aberdeen). Contact no-07725672678 CTC Grampian Local group of the Cycling Touring Club. We provide cycle rides for all abilities and ages to local destinations and further afield.

John B, Chairman, Tel: 01224 571984. www.ctcgrampian.org.uk Culter & District Pipe Band Mon/Wed 7.30pm-9pm Culter Village Church Piping & Drumming, all levels welcome Contact: Susan 07540 530705 DanceYoga Mon and Wed 8pm at Rubislaw Church Centre 07470449331 Hannah Nordlund www.facebook.com/ DanceYogaAberdeen Dru Yoga Tuesday 7-8pm in Jubilee Hall, South Holburn Church.

Thursday 10-11.30 in Girlguiding, Thistle Lane. One-toone sessions or small groups in AB15 5BB upon request.

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CLUBS & CLASSES Flying Yogis Children’s yoga classes 3-5 Years Mondays 9:3010am, NEW CLASS- Wednesdays 1:30-2pm Kingswells Community Centre, Contact :Emma Dawrant 07789558865 or www.facebook.com/emmaflyingyogis Franco-Scottish Society, Aberdeen – promoting French and Scottish culture Monthly meetings on a Tues 7.30pm generally held in the French School, 1-5 Whitehall Place, Aberdeen. Talks mainly in French, but sometimes English. http://www.franco-scottish.org.uk/ or telephone 01224 590903.

Friskis&Svettis Jympa Wednesdays from 7-8pm (exercise to music).

Low impact, suitable for all ages & abilities. Airyhall Community Centre Contact Jackie Tel 01224 713705 Friskis & Svettis Jympa Tuesday from 7.30pm - 8.30pm Airyhall Community Centre Call Katie on 01224981474/07889011337 or email info@fsaberdeen.co.uk Gordonians Hockey Club - Youth Coaching Tuesdays fm 29 Aug until end of May 2018 5.45pm - 7.00pm Astroturf Playing Fields, Countesswells Road AB15 8AR Ages P4 - S6 any school Contact John Mowat tel: 07525 811039 Granite City Chorus Scotland’s leading male barbershop chorus Tuesdays 7.00pm to 9.45pm Woodside Church Hall AB24 4DQ www.granitecitychorus.co.uk Granite City Guerrillas Dodgeball Team 16+ Mon 8pm – 10pm at The Jesmond Sports Centre, Bridge of Don (Mixed session) Wed 8.30pm – 10pm at The Danestone Community Centre, Bridge of Don (Ladies only) Contact: www.facebook.com/thegranitecityguerrillas Granite City Scottish Women’s Institute Every 4th Wednesday 7-9pm (Sept to June).

Ruthrieston Community Centre, 532-536 Holburn Street, Aberdeen (car park to rear). Just come along or tel the secretary 01224 587590 Hatha Yoga Thursday 9:30-10:30 am - Ashley Road Aberdeen £7.00 per session Info & bookings : Adriana 07799845716 - limited spaces

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Italian Classes in Cults (Aberdeen) from Beginners to Advanced level Summer Sessions in Italy Enrica Conti Tel. 07786827714 encoit@talktalk.net www.italianlanguageaberdeen.co.uk Jazzercise aerobic classes, Mon + Tues 6.15pm South Holburn Parish church hall, Wed (6.15pm) + Sat (9.30am) Broomhill Activity Centre.

Contact Judy 07757216968 or jazzercisejudy@gmail.com JKA Aberdeen Karate Tuesday & Thursday (all grades) 7pm Kincorth Sports Centre 01224 826174 Alan@karatedoshotokan-scotland.com JKA Aberdeen Tiger Cubs Childrens Karate Sessions Thursday 5 - 7 year olds Kincorth Sports Centre 07762 560630 or 01330 833688 Kaimhill Strollers Thursday at 9.15 over 50s walking group which meets Community Wing of Kaimhill School. Walks average 6 miles cost of £4 includes use of our minibus. Contact Dick on 01224 782109 or Doris on 01224 316775.

Kaimhill Yoga Group Wednesdays 9.15-10.15am.

Friendly and fun. Suitable for all. Injury and illness cared for. Kaimhill Learning Centre, Pitmedden Terr AB10 7HR. Mainly Music at Gilcomston Wednesdays 10 - 11.30 during term time Gilcomston Church, use Summer Street door Contact: Katie Rose, katrinamrose@hotmail.co.uk or Rosie McKie, 01224 647144 Mango Choir (mainly Gospel style) Mondays, September to April 6:30 to 7:30 at Mannofield Church Alistair Stark, 01224 318536, mail@agstark.co.uk No experience needed, no auditions.

Mannofield Parent & Toddler Group Monday, & Frida 1000 - 1130 @ Mannofield Church Facebook Group - Mannofield Parent & Toddlers Mannofield Yoga Thursdays 7.15-8.15pm Mannofield Church All welcome including beginners Contact Jenny at jennyflowerw@yahoo.co.uk

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MummyFITT. Wed- 12-1 o at Danestone Community Centre and 10-11 on a Friday at Cults parish church main hall on quarry road. Contact kirsty167@hotmail.com/ 07540790348 / www.facebook.com/mummyFITT

Silver CITY Singers Mondays 7.20 - 9.30pm AGS Former Pupils Club 86 Queen’s Road AB15 4YQ www.silvercitysingers.com

NCT Waddling to Toddling group Mondays, 10-11.30am - (from birth to preschool) St Francis of Assisi Church, Deesdie Gardens, Mannofield. £2 donation requested. Email: parentsupport.aberdeen@nct.org.uk Rhythm Time Multisensory Music Sessions Ruthrieston West Church Tuesdays: 9.45am, 14mnths 3yrs + 10.25am 0 - 12mnths + 11.05am 0 - 12 mnths Friday: 9.30am 14mnths - 3yrs 10.10am 14mnths 3yrs 10.50am 0 - 12mnths Rubislaw Baby Group Tuesdays, 9.30am – 11.00am Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen £2.50 per session Suitable for: Birth to walking 07747 830386 email: rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Rubislaw Playgroup Mon, Tues + Thurs 9 30 till 11 30 + Frid messy play session 13 30 till 15 30 Rubislaw Church Centre, £10 per session Suitable for: 21/2 years to school age 07747 830386 e: rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Rubislaw Toddler Group Wed, 9.30am – 11.00am Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen £3.00 per session (includes snack) Suitable for: Walking to 21/2 years 07747 830386 email: rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing Classes for adults from Beginners to Advanced in Aberdeen. Contact 01224 636128 or www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk for more information.

Tai Chi (Taijiquan) & Health Qigong (Chi Kung) Mondays 7-8pm and 8-9pm Aberdeen Unitarian Church contact Matthew Knight Email: ruyischool.mk@gmail.com The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen A food interest group for the community. Meets monthly in term time at St Devenick’s church hall, Baillieswells Rd, Bieldside Further details: www.mixingbowl.btck.co.uk Vinyasa Yoga Monday during term time 930-1030 Rubislaw church Centre 1 Beaconsfield Place Contact Facebook page @pranayogawithsarah Woodburn Walkers Every seond Tuesday @ Hazlehead Park - Contact 01224 640882 and 01224 318075. A walking group open to all over 50’s .

Yoga classes Tue 17.45-19.15 AYC, 8 Bon Accord Sq. Wed 10.15-11.45 Queens Cross Church. Thur 10.00-11.30 Queens Cross Church. Moira : 01224 648475 e: moira.chicometrics@ gmail.com www.moirayogaaberdeen.co.uk Yoga with Deborah Thompson Wednesday 7-8pm. Tel: 07821704826, Cults Kirk Church Hall on Quarry Road in Cults, deborahthompsonyoga@ gmail.com Zumba with Sharon Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30 At Broomhill Activity Centre 197 Broomhill Road AB10 7LN Contact - 07578299963 Shaggy225@hotmail.co.uk

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Happy Tails Dog Walking Service 07765 126 070 Hi, I’m Trish a fully insured dog walker for the Broomhill/Mannofield area and walk up to 3/4 dogs at a time or 1 to 1.

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If you would like me to walk your dog contact me on the above number.

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REUNITED

March 25th-May 12th

Are you interested in walking the Scottish hills?

Cults Church Hillwalking Group and Mannofield Church Hillwalking Group are walking together several times during 2018. Our walks give shorter and longer options, sometimes including a Munro. If this range of walks appeals to you, why not join us for individual walks or for the season? Our early walks during 2018 are:

Nine well known artists coming together again at The Milton Gallery.

We originally met through NEOS and showed our work under the name Kincard-Art. We went our separate ways and are so looking forward to seeing how we have all developed.

Hazel McAllister, Kath Buchan, Cath Roberts, Martin Nelson, April Pressley, Mairi Ewen, Margaret Pitt, Jenny Watt-Colbeck, Rosy Long.

Saturday 24 February Circular walk from Kincardine O’ Neil (OS Map 37) Saturday 24 March Forest of Deer (OS Map 30) Saturday 28 April Cairnwell-Carn a’ Gheoidh-Carn Aosda (OS Map 43) Saturday 26 May 2018 Glen Dye to Clatterin’ Brig (OS Map 45)

For more details contact: Robin 01224 905316 www.mannofieldchurch.org. uk/hillwalkingclub.html/ Mannofield hillwalking and Rambling Club

ROSY LONG - ARTIST AND MAKER OF THE MONTH (April) at TEASEL AND TWEED I will be running 2 workshops on basic Papier Mache – making a dish based on a bird shape. I will be showing smaller versions of the sheep fields and will also have 3D sheep, sheepdogs and wolves for sale. Rosy Long 01569 730665 www.rosy-long.com

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