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utumn is upon us and I’m really glad we made the decision to put in a woodurning stove! Can’t wait to enjoy warm, cosy nights in front of the fire - a huge treat - with a nice big hearth for the dogs to lay their heads!

This issue is jam packed and overflowing with lot’s of lovely craft fairs, Christmas fairs, Book events and just the exciting build up to Halloween and Guy Fawkes which means that Christmas will be hard on it’s tail.

We have a small gift guide this issue to hopefully give you some inspiration for your present list! If it’s too early for the whole Christmas thing then the clubs and classes pages are brimming with exciting new hobbies for you to try.

There are exciting new advertisers onboard too which I hope you will support. Always room for a few more if you are thinking about it.

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Hoping that October and November will be kind to you - enjoy the holidays and let the prepping for Christmas begin!

Now, go grab that cuppa and enjoy this issue.

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Beginner’s Guide to Firework Photography

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’m a keen amateur photographer but I always failed at firework photography until last year when I decided to get serious. I’ve put together this short guide.

Kit: camera, torch, tripod, charged battery (and spare), decent memory card, remote shutter release.

Location: Get to any display early, before the crowds to choose the right spot. You want somewhere which avoids obstacles such as buildings or trees, street lights, car lights, and bright signs.

Wind: Stand upwind of the fireworks (wind blowing away from you). If you’re downwind smoke will probably block most of your shots!

Settings: I’ve finally mastered this! If you have a camera you can set to manual: Turn the flash off; Turn noise reduction on; Set ISO 100; Set Aperture to F11; Focus for landscape (slightly less than infinity - some cameras have a landscape setting); shutter speed - you need to experiment to find your preference - try everything from 1-15 seconds (NB. this is why you need the tripod and shutter-release cable, to avoid blurry photos) If you only have an automatic (point-and-shoot) camera: Look for a firework setting. If you don’t have one, try the landscape setting and experiment. I found clicking as soon as I heard the ‘whoosh’ of the firework being launched meant I caught the firework more often than not.

Experiment: Try different settings, different shutter speeds and focal lengths. Use the torch to check and adjust settings. Enjoy the process and don’t forget to share your photos!

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s many as one in six people suffer with a low mood in Winter and a small number of these will suffer with the more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) SAD sufferers are less able to control their serotonin levels in the absence of sunlight and if serotonin levels drop too low, so will your mood.

Here are five ways to raise your serotonin levels even in the coldest, darkest months.

Lighten up - As lack of sunlight is the problem, more light could be a solution. Light boxes are available that provide levels of brightness which can elevate your brain’s serotonin levels.

Exercise - There’s evidence that aerobic exercise not only boosts your brain’s levels of serotonin but also keeps those levels elevated for hours after your workout.

Laugh - A study in Norway found that laughing with friends, watching a funny movie or doing something that briefly improves your mood may stoke your brain’s levels of serotonin.

Step outside - Research shows that walking in nature — especially with other people — is an effective way to combat depression. Spending at least 30 minutes a day outdoors even during the cold winter months may offset the seasonal drops in serotonin.

Physical contact - Massage has been proven to increase your brain and body’s levels of serotonin. The soothing experience significantly reduces the blues.

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The Cool One

Is there a perfect leather jacket?

If there’s an international symbol for cool, it must be the leather jacket. It doesn’t matter how old you are either; Emma Watson and Helen Mirren both look fantastic in one.

The right one will take you from weekend walk in the country to dinner at the swankiest hot-spot. But choosing one can be tricky, I’ve bought a few duds in my time.

Here are my tips to help you find ‘The One.’ Real or fake: There are pros and cons to both.

Many people feel as uncomfortable about leather as they do about fur. But faux leather has come a long way in recent years, and while it isn’t as durable as the real thing it can look and feel almost as luxurious. As a bonus it’s much cheaper. There’s no doubt that the real deal is expensive, but a well-chosen leather jacket will

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still look amazing in thirty years. That’s unlikely to be the case with its faux counterpart.

New or vintage: A previously-loved jacket can be a great find. You could stumble on a true gem, like the butter-soft tan Armani jacket my friend Debbie spotted in her local Oxfam shop for just £30. It had a few marks on it, and the local dry-cleaner was loathed to risk cleaning it, so she used a soft art eraser! It worked, and she now sports a jacket which would have set her back £500 new! Of course, the advantage of buying new is that you increase the odds of finding one in the exact cut, colour and size you want.

Fit: Try, try, try. Although it’s technically the correct size you might find it looks better in a looser or snugger fit. Do you like a smooth soft finish, or do you prefer a coarser texture? Does it fit neatly at your hips and zip up over your boobs!

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your jacket? If you want to ride your Harley in all weather, you and I will have very different expectations! For this article I assume you want to buy one leather jacket which you can wear in the maximum number of settings, so go for a mid-weight jacket that you can layer thin jumpers under and scarves over in winter, or wear open over a light dress on a cool summer evening. Detailing is important but keep it understated and avoid anything too ‘on trend’ so that your investment item doesn’t date.

Colour: If you are going to buy only one leather jacket make it black. A French friend told me that the only colour leather jacket a French woman will contemplate is black. ‘But I look ghastly in black,’ I countered. ‘Then buy a colour that makes you look fabulous,’ she said with a Gallic shrug, ‘A French woman will break any rule which means she doesn’t look fabulous.’

So, with her blessing I tried on every colour and found that the most useful shade for anyone

who can’t wear black is ox-blood, or deep burgundy, or as my French friend would say, ‘Cognac’. It goes with every other colour and is more flattering to a British complexion. But if navy, grey or dark brown does it for you then go with that. This is your investment and I won’t tell anyone.

Happy hunting!

By Angie Taylor-Gray

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A Good Read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman Most of us live in communities, surrounded by others – be it family, friends, neighbours, or even co-workers. But for some of us, life can be lonely. If you are one of the few who have yet to read this runaway success debut novel, then you are in for a treat.

Eleanor Oliphant is nearly thirty years old and lives alone in her apartment in Glasgow. In fact, not only does she live alone but she spends all her time alone – even at work she doesn’t speak to anyone if she can avoid it – and she is completely fine with this. Nothing is missing from her life. Her carefully planned and ordered life.

Or is it?

Eleanor’s life, it turns out, is not complete. Nor is it as straightforward as it first appears. A friendly offer to hold the door open from a co-worker, Raymond, threatens to bring down her ordered life and reveal the truth of her past. Sometimes a little kindness can make a world of difference.

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Rob the Roman gets eaten by a Lion (nearly)

by Scoular Anderson Ever wondered what it was like to live in Ancient Rome? This fantastic short book aimed at young readers introduces them to Rob – short for Robur – who lives in Rome with his parents and sister. Rob doesn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father who inspects drains, but dreams of being a famous gladiator!

Using a mixture of text and cartoon strips, Rob shows the reader what his life is like, from trips to the Baths, to a trip to the country to visit his Grandpa on his farm. But the highlight is when his cousin, Illustrious returns from the army and manages to get tickets to see the gladiators fighting in the amphitheater. Rob is very excited until a turn of events sees him a bit TOO close to the action!

This is a great little read, especially for children who are either interested in history, or who might need a little bit of help with their history homework!

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Seven Steps to the

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4. It’s best to draw your design in marker first. Bold shapes are easiest. For a professional finish use a paper template.

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6. Rub some petroleum jelly on to the exposed parts of the pumpkin. This stops those areas turning brown.

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Needle Phobia:

How to Overcome It A fear of needles is pretty common and can have a big impact on your health.

At its worst, it can mean that blood tests aren’t carried out or injections aren’t administered. As many as 1 in 10 people are thought to have a phobia of needles so you’re not alone if you’re affected!

Self Help for Needle Phobia If you’re nervous about blood tests or injections but you don’t feel as though you’re going to faint, breathing exercises can help to take the edge of the anxiety.

Exposure therapy can be effective. This involves gradually exposing yourself to your fear, starting with just the thought

of needles and building up to having an injection or blood test.

Don't keep your fear to yourself. The person taking your blood or giving an injection can help to put you at ease if they know how scared you are.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help Hypnotherapy is very effective for phobias in general and can help to take emotion out of the equation, which means you can feel much more in control of your fears. The physical effects of phobias are also likely to be less intense once this starts to happen.

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here are times I threaten to astro-turf my entire garden, but then I remember the smell of freshly mown grass and how lovely it is to walk through the dew with the dogs in the morning, and I relent.

Of all garden tasks I find lawn-care the most tedious. I am not a lawn enthusiast, preferring plants. For me lawns are a necessary evil. I like sitting on them, walking on them, and they make my flowers look good, in much the way a frame enhances a picture. So, I feel I do have to give my lawn at least a little love and care.

By October lawn growth has slowed so you can raise your mowing height by at least one setting until mid-spring next year. If like mine your lawn sprouts moss the moment it rains, raise the mowing height even more so that at least 1 to 2cm of grass shows above the moss after grass-cutting.

Damp grass builds up inside the mower so give the mower a good brush, scrape or hose down after every use. This necessary housekeeping prolongs the life of your mower.

After the middle of October there is no point applying weed-killer, so if you haven’t been diligent in weed control the only option will be hand-pulling them. I am rarely diligent about weed-killing, so you are in good company here!

Moss becomes more evident as the weather cools but you’re too late for raking by now.

Probably best to embrace the lush greenness: moss lawns are all the rage in Japan anyway.

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rake it out, reseed and water. You’ll thank me next year.

October is the best time for aerating the lawn. I used a fork for years until I bought a hollow-tine aerator three years ago, and now I’m a convert. You can’t overdo it, insert them every few inches until you’re fed-up. It’s a great work-out.

The hollow tines pull out little cores that look like fat worms. Leave them in place to recycle the nutrients. Aerating improves drainage and allows air, nutrients and rain to move down to the roots rather than sitting at the surface. Normally by now there has been enough rain to allow the tines to penetrate the soil making the job easier but who knows what the crazy UK weather will be doing when this article is published.

It’s best to fertilise the lawn after aerating if possible. This month is quite a good month for fertilising the lawn if you haven’t already got around to it. Not only does fertilisation give you a fantastic lawn ready for the winter but also offers some protection from the ravages of winter temperatures and diseases.

Make sure you collect fallen leaves weekly to discourage moss and disease.

I know some gardeners like to discourage leatherjackets and worm-activity but frankly I like watching starlings poke around for leather-jackets, and I like worms, they are my little garden friends, so if the odd worm cast is the price I must pay for their help then I’m happy to put up with them.

Happy gardening.

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Strength & Balance : Speed Speed is an unusual fitness component to speak about in terms of older adult Fitness.

Speed is the ability of the body to move from A to B and how quickly it can do so.

This can be the whole body, a limb, muscle or muscle group. Moving at speed requires strength and power. The definition of speed is relevant to older adults but, perhaps not as you know it.

Speed is used in, and thought to be only relevant to, many sports such as basketball, football and rugby. However, your reaction time is closely related to speed. Reaction time is the ability to perform motor skills as rapidly as possible, essentially the ability to move quickly and is a key skill in sport, and daily life.

Reaction time is very important as we age.

Such as the ability to place a corrective step to stop us from falling over a paving stone.

The ability to place a hand out on a worktop, or furniture, to keep us upright, or the ability to move a little faster to catch a bus. With the right exercise this can be successfully achieved.

Your reaction time and speed can be improved, at any age, with exercise. Usually exercises such as power lifting and other sports specific exercises. For example if you play basketball, during training you add sprints in-between the goal shooting practice. This simulates the sprinting encountered during a game, up and down court prior to goal shooting, under the exhaustion from sprinting.

As an older adult, we still move, complete a task and then move again. For example, have you ever gone to sit in a chair and realised half way down there is something on the chair which you don’t want to sit on, and then you need to stand up again? This is your reaction time and ability to quickly control your body weight.

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Why wear a Poppy?

It’s over a century since more than nine million soldiers were killed during the First World War. The last of the veterans from that era are dead and many young people know little about the causes and devastating aftermath of the conflict. Many refuse to wear a poppy because they think it glorifies war. Perhaps it’s more important than ever that we discuss the poppy’s place in history.

Much of the worst fighting in World War 1 took place in Flanders, the western part of Belgium. The area suffered terribly, with homes, farms, roads and trees all completely destroyed. The land became a bleak, muddy graveyard for the thousands of soldiers who fell there.

One plant, however, thrived in the disturbed soil and that was the poppy.

Year after year, as the warm weather arrived, the poppies bloomed and turned the grim bare ground into a sea of red.

At that time, fighting in Flanders was a young Lieutenant, Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian physician. In May 1915, his close friend and fellow soldier was killed in action. Seeing the poppies growing alongside his grave moved McCrae to write the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’, which was later published in Punch magazine.

The idea to use the poppy as a symbol of remembrance for dead soldiers came from an American professor and YWCA worker, Moina Michael, in 1918. She wrote a poem in reply to McCrae’s called ‘We Shall Keep the Faith’ and started to sell silk poppies.

The idea was adopted by the American Legion in 1920 and she became known as ‘The Poppy Lady’.

In 1921, Anna E Guerin started making artificial poppies in France and gained the support of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, founder of the Royal British Legion.

The first poppy appeal was held on Armistice Day 1921. It was hugely popular and, despite a recommended selling price of threepence per poppy, single petals sold for £5. In all, the appeal raised £106,000 – that’s nearly £30 million in today’s terms!

In recent years some people have chosen to wear a white poppy, either instead of or alongside a traditional red one. White poppies symbolise pacifism and also remember the civilians killed in conflicts past and present, as well as the soldiers.

The idea is not a modern one as I originally assumed; it was initially put forward in 1926 by the No More War Movement, and the first white poppies were sold by the Cooperative Women’s Guild in 1933. They are now distributed by the Peace Pledge Union, a British pacifist non-governmental organisation that works for a world without war.

However you choose to wear your poppy this year I hope you now have a greater understanding of the interesting and complex story behind this iconic flower.

By Sarah Davey

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Seafield Walking Group

Alternate Wednesdays, leaving 9.15 from Countesswells Avenue. Coach transport.

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FIRST WALK FREE! Aberdeen Choral Society Mondays fm 5th September at 7.30pm Queens Cross Church Hall.. Please come and join us we’d love to have you. All details on our website.

Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International - ladies Chorus singing 4 part a cappella in modern barbershop style. Monday evening from 7 -10pm at Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk (just off Lang Stracht) New voices always welcome.

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 Diocesan Choir Tues 7.30 - 9pm Upper Hall, St Mary’s Cathedral, Huntly Street Mainly religious music in 4 parts for church svcs. All welcome especially tenors & basses. www. aberdeendiocesanchoir.com/ enquiriesADC@hotmail.com Aberdeen Italian Circle Thursdays (every 2/3 weeks) Time: 7.15 pm Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place Contact: abital@btinternet.com 01224 635792 Aberdeen Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of month in Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place. Workshop 10 – 12.00 Meeting at 2pm. Visitors welcome. For info contact 07809557617.

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Gordonians Hockey Club - Youth Coaching from 27/28 August until late May - Children attending any school Bronze Squad (typically age 8-9) - Tuesdays 5.30 - 6.30 Silver Squad (typically 10-11) - Tuesdays 5.45 - 7.00 Gold Squad (typically 12-13) - Mondays 5.45 - 7.00 £80 for the entire season (family discounts apply) RGC Astroturf pitches, Countesswells Road, AB15 8AR Contact John Mowat Tel: 07525 811039

Aberdeen Model Railway Club Wednesday 7-10pm Ferryhill heritage center Email: Info@aberdeenmrc.co.uk 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 Pilates Man Wed Mixed Ability Classes 6-7pm Ferryhill Community Centre T: 07557352805.

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 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 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.

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After School Football - Alison McLeod Classes available at Airyhall + Kingswells for pre school children up to age 6 www.aberdeenfootballfun.co.uk 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 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 info 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 Banchory Clay pigeon Shooting Syndicate Contact Dick Bridger 01330850362 or Peter Hopkins 01330850585 Barney’s Ballroom Mon, 7-8pm + 8.15-9.15pm Fri 7-8pm & 8-9pm Cults Cults Sports Complex AB15 9TP 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

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 Concordia String Orchestra Ferryhill Parish Church We rehearse on a Tuesday evening 7.30-9.30pm Contact: www. concordiastringorchestra.org.uk for more information 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 8pm at Rubislaw Church Centre 07470449331 Hannah Nordlund www.facebook.com/ DanceYogaAberdeen hi@healthierwithhannah.co.uk Dru Yoga Tues 7.30pm in Jubilee Hall, South Holburn Church.

Thurs 10am in Girlguiding, Thistle Lane. One-to-one sessions or small groups in AB15 5BB or at your premises Ester 07757 304879 or druyoga.ester@gmail.com

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

Fitness with Laura Day Metafit & Abs Clases Mon - 6-7pm Inchgarth CC Wed - 6.15-7.15pm Tullos Primary School Fri - 1011am Inchgarth CC Facebook fitnesswithlaura or 07739181345.

Ceilidh class 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month 7:30 - 9:00pm at South St Nicholas Church Kincorth. A fun social evening! Contact 01224 636128 or email: aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk

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

Childrens Highland Dancing Lessons Day: Various - After School / Saturdays Craigiebuckler, Holborn West, City Centre and Cults sinclairhighlanddancing@gmail.com or 07972104774

Franco-Scottish Society, Aberdeen – promoting French & Scottish culture Monthly meetings on a Tues 7.30pm usually in Albyn School, 17 - 23 Queen's Road. between Oct & May. Talks mainly in French, but sometimes English. www.franco-scottish.org.uk/ 01224 590903.

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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 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 Wed of the month 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 Thurs 9:30-10:30 am - Ashley Road Abdn £7.per session Info & bookings : Adriana 07799845716 - limited spaces Hatha Yoga Sunday 9-10am, Location - Barry Stephen’s, 41 Ann Street, Aberdeen Booking available via bookfit app, £5 per class Contact Theresa at TMCYogaUK@gmail.com

CLUBS & CLASSES 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, Broomhill Activity Centre Mon, Tues and Wed 6.15pm Thurs 5.25pm Sat 9.30am Contact Judy 07757216969 or jazzercisejudy@gmail.com JKA Aberdeen Karate Tues & Thurs (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.

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Sandwich lunch & an interesting speaker. £5 per session This is a new group open to everyone . Contact :-office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk

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Lunch Club Tuesday during school term at 12.30 p.m. Ferryhill Parish Church hall. Enjoy a two course meal with tea or coffee for £4.00. Over 50’s. New members welcome.

NCT Waddling to Toddling group Mon 10-11.30am - (frmnbirth to preschool) St Francis of Assisi Church, Deesdie Gdns, Mannofield. £2 donation requested. parentsupport.aberdeen@nct.org.uk

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

Northern Dance Club Monday’s at Jury’s Inn, Airport 7.30pm beginners, sequence and improvers starts 22 October £7.50 dropin fee - All new members very welcome

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, & Friday 1000 - 1130 @ Mannofield Church Facebook Group - Mannofield Parent & Toddlers Metafit. The Original Metabolic HIIT Workout.

Wednesday 8:15-8:45pm,Mannofield Church. Facebook @Metafit With Gemma. Tel 07793 431578 Metafit with Helen. The original metabolic HIIT workout. Monday 7.25-7.55pm Airyhall Community Centre. 5.30-6pm Ferryhill Community Centre. Facebook Metafit Airyhall, Metafit Ferryhill. helenewen1@ btinternet.com. 07736 247911. Metafit-training.com Monday Club Mondays 10am-12 pm. A drop in group for adults with additional needs & their carers. Opportunities to socialise with tea, coffee & homebaking. Contact:office@queen’scrosschurch.org.uk Morven Singers Wednesday’s from 5th September 7.30pm Ruthrieston West Church Hall, Broomhill Rd. 3 part mixed choir, wide range of music covered. New members welcome.

Contact Lesley 01224 315079 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 Musical Connections Mondays:- First & third Monday of each month 2p.m. to 3.30p.m. This is a new group starting in September 2018.

The group is for adults living with dementia and their carers . Contact:- office@queen’scrosschurch.org.uk

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Rhythm Time Multisensory Music Sessions Ruthrieston West Church Tues: 9.45am, 14mnths - 3yrs + 10.25am 0 - 12mnths + 11.05am 0 - 12 mnths Fri: 9.30am 14mnths - 3yrs 10.10am 14mnths - 3yrs 10.50am 0 - 12mnths Scottish Country Dancing Beg Taster Wed 19 Sept then every Wed 7:30 - 9:00pm, Craigiebuckler Church Hall. Thurs 1:30 - 3:00pm Holburn West fm 27 Sept. 01224 636128 or email: aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing classes for Children after school at St Joseph’s, Kingsford, Braehead, Craigiebuckler Church Hall or at City Moves on a Saturday morning. aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk or 01224 636128 for more information.

Silver CITY Singers Mondays 7.20 - 9.30pm AGS Former Pupils Club 86 Queen’s Road AB15 4YQ www.silvercitysingers.com 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 Braeside Singers Love singing? Come and join us. We are a new community choir who meet on Tuesday evenings 6.30 to 8.00pm at Airyhall George Cormack Library. For more information email Painter & Decorator audreyharvey@ T: 01224 827081 talktalk.net.

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The Fly Cup Every Thursday morning from 10- 12. An informal group for people who would enjoy a bit of company, offering a chance to meet up over coffee & homebaking. office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk

Yoga classes - Experienced Iyengar Teacher. Classes Mon 9.30-11 a.m, & Tues 6.30-8 p.m. Peterculter throughout Summer and Wed 6.30-8 p.m. South Holburn Church to restart 12 Sept. fionabochel@gmail.com & fionabochelyoga.wordpress.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

Zumba with Sharon Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30 At Broomhill Activity Centre 197 Broomhill Road AB10 7LN Contact - 07578299963 Shaggy225@hotmail.co.uk

Woodend Bridge Club Mon & Wed Evenings & Fri afternoons mid sept to mid april @ Woodend Bowling Club (ample parking) All welcome - Chris Blunt 01224 317298 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 Yogatots - Fun, story-based yoga for children.

Mon 3.40 - 4.10pm : P1-3; Wed 1.30-2.00pm : Preschoolers Wed 2.00-2.30pm : Parent & child (2-1/2 to antepreschool) Airyhall Community Centre Contact Jen: 07910 965741 Yoga with Deborah Thompson Wed7-8pm. Tel: 07821704826, Cults Kirk Church Hall on Quarry Road, Cults, deborahthompsonyoga@gmail.com

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How do you get to Wimbledon?

No the answer isn’t practice, unless you have designs on the trophy of course!

I’ve always been a fan of Wimbledon, and ever since my older brother came home from a school trip, excitedly describing his visit to Centre Court, I’ve had a dream to visit the championship myself. If a visit to Wimbledon is on your bucket list too, here’s what to do. There are four options.

The first is the Public Ballot. To take part, send a SAE to AELTC, PO Box 98, London, SW19 5AE by 19th December latest and you will receive an application form. This needs to be returned by 31st December and grants you entry into the draw for a pair of tickets, but you can’t select which court or day you will visit. Successful entrants will be chosen by random by computer and will be notified by post. Once an offer of tickets has been received, you will need to pay for them online by debit or credit card.

If you’re unsuccessful with the Public Ballot, all is not lost! You can still buy tickets online at Ticketmaster. Several hundred tickets for Centre Court and Court 3 go on sale one and two days before the day of play. They can sell out in seconds and are issued strictly on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of two tickets allowed per person.

If you’re particularly gutsy, you could join The Queue. A limited number of tickets for Centre and Courts 1 and 2 can be purchased on the day, along with several thousand Grounds Passes

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for courts 3-18. The earlier you join the queue, the more likely you are to get the best tickets, so if it’s one of the show courts you’re after, don’t forget your tent!

Finally, you could purchase a hospitality package. This is expensive but offers you the VIP treatment and would really make your visit a day to remember!

For more info on how to plan your trip to Wimbledon, visit www.wimbledon.com.

Maybe I’ll see you there?!

Debbie Singh-Bhatti

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