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Bieldside, Cults, Pitfodels, Ashley, Broomhill, Holburn

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Holidays I do hope that you’ve had a lovely break and are gearing up for the children going back to school, the young adults going off to college and uni or even getting themselves a full-time job. My three are all working and Richard is hoping for early retirement - in his dreams I say!!! But we have been thinking what will the pension pot look like and will we cope! For those that don’t have those worries then why not kick off with an afternoon par-tea to celebrate the kids going back or just a nice time with some friends at the Village Hotel. Why not pop to Cults and have a look at Scott Gilmour and Sonya Angus for some inspiration. Whilst your in Cults then maybe the Festival will tempt you, there is plenty for all the family. The University are again seeking some willing volunteers to help with their studies and to be “pretend” patients for the young doctors! Do you have some time available? If you are needing help to clear your head then a spot of hypnotherapy with Sam or engaging with some mindfulness. Lots of clubs and classes to get you out and about. Try some art at Inchgarth Community Centre or Northern Arts Club. Out of space so go grab that cuppa and enjoy this Aug/Sept issue. See you in October.

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Why Self Care is a Necessity, Not a Luxury A dwindling smartphone battery is often a massive source of stress but how many of us show the same concern for our own energy reserves? Too often, we put self care at the very bottom of our priority list and this can lead to burnout. Making self care a much bigger priority in your life can avoid this and keep you functioning at your best - both physically and emotionally. Investing in yourself via a self care routine is absolutely vital for your health and wellbeing. If it’s not currently a key part of your life, now is the time to change that! So, what exactly counts as self care? There’s a big myth that it involves bubble baths and face masks and while they can be an

enjoyable part of a self care routine, you can go far beyond this. Think of self care as a lifestyle commitment. Eating a balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep and exercise and taking time to relax are all important elements of self care. Doing a digital detox and reducing your reliance on your phone is another lifestyle change that counts as self care. Setting boundaries and feeling able to say no to things that aren’t in your best interests are both underrated ways to show yourself some self love and self care. Even catching up with people you haven't seen in a while is a self care move. Sam Luxford Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist Solution Focused

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Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside The Rotary Club of Aderdeen Deeside meets each Wednesday at the Cults Hotel but draws its membership from across Aberdeen City and into Aberdeenshire. Some of its more recent activities are shown below. Art Evening, Marcliffe at Pitfodels Sun 26th May This year’s event, “Bold and Beautiful”, featured Flowers in Watercolour by artist Susie Hunt, founder of the North East Open Studios (NEOS) and making her debut at the Art Evening. Susie is a painter and painting tutor working with predominantly waterbased media. The Charity Art Event has been running for over 16 years based at The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa, Aberdeen, thanks to the continued kind generosity of Mr. Stewart Spence. During the evening Susie entertained and engaged with the audience, welcoming questions as she developed two paintings which were projected continuously onto a very large back-projection display screen using a high-quality colour CCTV system for all to see. These were auctioned at the end of the evening with all proceeds going to charity. Further examples of the Susie’s work were also on sale in the gallery. 240 tickets were sold and including the proceeds from two raffles close to £5,000 was raised. This has been divided between SensationALL, the MS Society and Rotary Charities. Partners Night 29th May 2019 Members and partners met at the Harbour Board Visitor Centre on Greyhope Rd. Torry where our host & speaker was Javier Baron, Community Officer from the main contracting company Dragados. The display within the Centre uses video, pictures, quizzes, and floor pictures to show the public details of what will be an exciting new venture in the City. Cruise holidays from Aberdeen will start in mid 2020.

After the presentation the company adjourned to the Sand Dollar Restaurant for an excellent supper of either fish pie or chicken curry Kids Out, Craibstone, 12th June The 17 Clubs Rotary of Aberdeen and surrounding area, gave 496 special needs primary school children a fun day out with numerous activities. These included Horses, football, bouncy castles, face painting, police car, fire engine, owls, small animals, rope bridges, climbing wall, snacks, lunch and two magicians all culmulating with a disco. Despite the dreary weather the children had a wonderful time. We are indebted to all the helpers who made this such a great day for the children which happened to be our 25th anniversary. Ongoing Residents will be aware that statues have appeared at various locations around Aberdeen as part of the Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail to raise awareness for children’s hospital charities. RCAD along with other local Rotary Clubs have sponsored the statue placed at the fountain at Duthie Park. We are always open for new members who will be made most welcome if they wish to attend a meeting to find out more about our Club at Aberdeen Deeside. Contact secretary Harry Arnold at 01224 740986 , or secretary@ aberdeendeeside.rotary1010.org. Or see more about our activities at aberdeendeesiderotary.org.uk Aberdeen.Deeside.Rotary @rotarydeeside

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Managing Your Money at University Newfound independence can be exhilarating when you go away to university for the first time, but starting life in a new city also has its challenges. Worries about studying and making new friends can creep in as the new term nears, but managing money is also a significant issue. The good news is that it’s not difficult to control your finances and live within your means at university, so where do you start as a new student? Make a budget every month Once you’re set up, budgeting only takes a few minutes every month, and is a fundamental part of managing money. Initially, you need to establish how much money is coming in and the amount you’re likely to spend. Your income could consist of a maintenance loan, a grant or scholarship, wages from a job or financial contributions from parents, and outgoings can be divided into essential living costs and variable expenses. Essential living costs typically include food, rent, heating, council tax, contents insurance, mobile phone, broadband and TV licence, with variable expenses including items such as clothes,

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The Life List No Place Like It

Leaving home to share a house or flat is one of life’s milestones – even for those boomerang children. It’s a yearning for independence and the reason why so much bedding and towelling disappears on their way out. Give them a notepad too, because there’s a lot to learn…

Writing your name on your food doesn’t magically protect it. But it does let housemates know whose food they’re eating. Nothing can stop you getting that terrible tattoo now, except your better judgement!

You’ll understand why friends always like to hold wild parties at someone else’s house. Naturally, you’ll appreciate this the morning afterwards. It’s not like Friends at all, unless there’s an

episode where everyone is broke and depressed with only tomato paste and dry crackers for breakfast. Carpets and upholstery can be very unforgiving.

Agreeing the cleaning rota, when no one has any intention of sticking to it after the first week, is a form of secondary karma. Enjoy your pigsty!

It’s okay to be embarrassed about where you live, but not how you live. Unlike in your parents’ home, the washing-up doesn’t do itself.

Your neighbours are worse than you for noise and hygiene, and that’s what they think about you too. Communal toilet paper is a myth.

It’s hard to believe but parents don’t feel valued when you pop round to see them with a massive bag of washing. The back garden is not an ashtray. Not at first, anyway.

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16 August to 7 September 2019 Each year’s Festival programme is an exciting mix of activities to tempt residents into getting out and about or trying something new. Some events are one-offs and others have been running for a number of years (some since the first Festival back in 1975!). We are grateful to the groups, clubs and small businesses who provide the Festival events free of charge. If you enjoy the event, please consider donating, joining and / or supporting these organisations in the longer term to help maintain our thriving community. This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of our longest-standing events – the Calligraphy Exhibition. On show will be a representation of work throughout the years as well as projects undertaken this past session. This is to be surrounded by local garden flowers arranged by a team from the Cults Church. We are delighted to welcome the Newton Dee Folk Festival into this year’s programme. The Folk Club meet in the evening every two months. This is their 5th 2-day Festival and we are delighted to make it part of the MBC Festival programme this year. There is no cost to attend during the day (the evening concert costs £6). You can enjoy Folk Music in its widest sense - traditional folk music, music from around the world, contemporary folk, flamenco, a bit of blues, country, bluegrass, bagpipes, jazz and whatever people are enthusiastic to share with others. Please go along and support them and pop into the Newton Dee Café while there! This year’s programme also features a talk and demonstration by Elaine Lindsay from Something Corny. Elaine is a member of the Guild of Straw Craftsmen and she blends traditional with contemporary designs to create accessories which have been featured nationally and internationally. She will present images of completed work followed by refreshments and a demonstration. Places are limited at this event – please contact Marjory if you would like to purchase a ticket.

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MBC Festival 2019 Milltimber – Bieldside – Cults Folk Festival

Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee

Musical event with local and international singers and musicians, being run at various locations around Newton Dee. Posters displayed locally from July with full details. Drop in at any time! Daytime events are free to attend. Evening concerts, starting 7.30pm cost £6 each. Refreshments available. Contact alanbrown@newtondee.org.uk for further information. Fri 16 Aug (7.30 - 10.30pm) Sat 17 Aug (10.30am - 10.30pm)

Hatha Yoga – Come and Try!

Cults Parish Church Hall

Free “Come and Try” event from Deborah Thompson Yoga. Suitable for all including complete beginners. Limited space, so please phone to book space and avoid disappointment: email DeborahThompsonYoga@gmail.com or call 07821 704826. Wed 21 Aug (7 - 8pm)

Art Exhibition

Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee

Drop in to view and purchase work by local artists. Wide range of media included. Refreshments provided by Milltimber Playgroup at weekend. Thurs 22 and Fri 23 Aug (2 - 5pm) Sat 24 and Sun 25 Aug (10am - 5pm)

Music Bingo

Denburn Suite, Cults Hotel

Organised by Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). A fun twist on traditional bingo, where the bingo cards contain song names and artists rather than numbers Entry costs £7. Tickets available from the Cults CHSS shop. Thurs 22 Aug (7 - 10pm)

Beginners Ballroom – Come and Try!

Sports Complex, Cults Academy

Free “Come and Try” event from Ballroom Barney. Beginner Ballroom and Latin dancing – no experience required. For further information email ballroombarney@gmail.com or call 07342 789965. Fri 23 Aug (8.15 - 9.30pm)

Friskis&Svettis – Come and Try!

Sports Complex, Cults Academy Sat 24 Aug (10 - 11am)

Free “Come and Try” event. Fun, effective exercise to music - suitable for all!

Cricket – Come and Try!

Allan Park, Cults

Free “Come and Try” event from Cults Cricket Club. Suitable for all ages. If you feel suitably inspired, stay to enjoy the final match of the year starting at 1pm (Cults vs Gordonians)! Sat 24 Aug (10.30am -12noon)

Silver Calligraphy Exhibition

Cults Parish Church

Organised by Cults Scribes amidst a setting of garden flowers presented by members of the Church. Just pop-in! Thurs 29, Fri 30 and Sat 31 Aug (10am - 4pm)

Upcycling Demonstration with Marigold & Mo

Sonya Angus – The Unique Boutique

Upcycling demonstrations and decorative chalk paint masterclass from Julie (Marigold and Mo) in conjunction with Sonya Angus: The Unique Boutique. Come along for tips, guidance, inspiration and more! Any enquiries to sonya@sonyaangus.com or marigoldandmo@gmail.com. Fri 30 Aug (10am - 12 noon, then 1 - 4pm)

Something Corny

Cults Bowling Club

Demonstration of straw work, handmade in Aberdeenshire. Tickets cost £3. Refreshments served and bar available. Fri 30 Aug (6.30 for 7pm start)

Coffee Morning

Cults Kirk Centre

Organised by the Leprosy Mission. All welcome.

Sat 31 Aug (10am - 12noon)

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Family Fun Afternoon

Allan Park, Cults

Organised by Milltimber Scout Group as part of a community badge award. Fun activities provided for primary school-aged children. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon of it! Sat 31 Aug (2 - 4pm)

Atholl Smith Jazz Band

Cults Parish Church

Organised by the Recitals Group from the Church, as part of their Music in the Sanctuary series. Entry by donation. Refreshments served at the end. Sun 1 Sept (7 - 8pm)

International Food Evening

Deeside Christian Fellowship Church, Milltimber

An evening of International Food from Asia, Peru, Africa and Europe, with an introduction to DCFC Community Night. Free event – open to all. Contact admin@dcfchurch.org or call 01224 739180 to book your place or turn up on the night. Tues 3 Sept (starts 7pm)

Tai Chi Chuan – Come and Try!

Dance Studio, Cults Sports Complex Wed 4 Sept (7 - 8pm)

Free “Come and Try” event. Adults only. All experience levels welcome.

Tennis Open Evening – Come and Try! Free “Come and Try” event. All ages and abilities welcome! Equipment provided. Any queries, contact Gareth Rennie: g.rennie@cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk.

Cults Tennis Club Thurs 5 Sept (Under 8yrs :: 5.30 - 6.15pm) (9-12yrs :: 6 - 7.30pm) (Teens / Adults :: 7.30 - 9pm)

Deeside Railway Line Ramble

From Dunmail Car Park, Cults

Organised by the Cults Over 50s (O50) Group. Join us for a leisurely walk along the riverside towards Milltimber, returning along the railway line, distance 4 miles approx. Bring drinks and sandwiches for lunch on the riverside. Contact Paul Wilcox 01224 869276. Fri 6 Sept (meet at 9.45; leave at 10am)

Scottish Music Evening

Cults Academy

Organised by the Deeside Rotary Club with support from Cults Academy Music Department. Come and watch a wide range of music acts including instrumental and singing. Tickets cost £10 (adults) and £5 (children), includes refreshment - available in advance or pay on the night. All funds raised will be split between the school and local charities. Fri 6 Sept (from 7pm)

Family Fun Run

Foggieton Woods, near Hillview Church, Cults

Organised by Cults ASG Active Schools in conjunction with ActivPayroll. Each group to have min. 1 adult. Walk, jog or run a 1km loop through Foggieton Woods as many times as your group wants. Medals and certificates awarded. Register in advance at https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/Event/mbc-family-fun-run-2019 or just come along on the day. Sat 7 Sept (2 - 4pm)

Afternoon Tea

Hillview Church, Cults

Enjoy a refreshing cuppa with home bakes. Bring old friends and make new ones!

Sat 7 Sept (2.30 - 4.30pm)

MBC Festival Contact Details www.facebook.com/mbcfestival www.facebook.com/mbcartexhibition Yvonne Weir (Art Exhibition) – 01224 732098 Marjory Smart (Tickets: Something Corny) – 01224 646916 Mike Craig (Tickets: Scottish Music Evening) – 01224 323732

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Deeside Local Food Festival The Mixing Bowl is delighted to present the 5th Deeside Local Food Festival at Cults Academy, Quarry Road, on Sunday 15th September. The doors open at 11am and you are guaranteed to receive a warm, traditional Scottish welcome. The festival is an annual one-day event that celebrates and showcases the very best handcrafted food and drink produced in our local area. The produce market will offer 55 stalls of tantalizingly tasty treats to tempt the most discerning foodie and provide a great opportunity to meet producers, sample and buy the incredible food on offer. You will be wowed by the huge variety available and we challenge you to leave with an empty shopping bag! The ever-popular Street Food Cafe will be set up in the playground with a mouthwatering selection of lunch food to choose from with live music provided by local young musicians. Some of the North East’s finest chefs will present interactive cooking demonstrations at the Marquee Stage and fish cookery demos at the Seafood Stage. Alternatively, drop in to the Food and Drink Talks to uncover the inside stories and to feel the passion that drives and inspires the producers.

For all those gin-lovers, look out for the ginblending workshops and remember to book early. The session will teach you about various botanicals, and allow you to create your own personally blended bottle of gin. Kids will have a lot of fun too. They can attend the Children’s Afternoon Tea Workshop to make scones and cakes that they can take away to share with friends and family. Booking is essential. There will also be fun foodie activities, face painting and sports for the kids to enjoy. Pop the date in your diary and round up your friends. Why not park at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa overflow car park then take our shuttle bus up to the school? If you plan to park near the school please do come early. The Deeside Local Food Festival is a perfect opportunity for the local community to come together and enjoy a family day out whilst supporting local businesses. Come and join us – we look forward to seeing you there. For more information about the festival and to book any of the workshops or talks, please visit the website at deesidefoodfestival.co.uk and follow us on social media for updates.

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Watching and naming your thoughts and feelings: “Mindfulness isn’t about making these thoughts go away, but rather about seeing them as mental events,” says Dr Williams. “Imagine standing at a bus station and seeing ‘thought buses’ coming and going without having to get on them and be taken away. This can be very hard at first, but with gentle persistence it is possible.”

Why Doctors are prescribing Mindfulness

Mindfulness has gone from buzzword to a therapy increasingly prescribed by doctors. So what’s it all about?

Mindfulness is… • Increasing your awareness of what’s going on inside and outside yourself in a particular moment—both physical sensations and emotions.

• Stopping to really notice what you’re thinking and feeling and what sparked these thoughts and emotions.

How it can help Today, many of us rush through our days, reacting ‘off the cuff’ and missing opportunities to take a breath and appreciate what’s around us. Mindfulness means taking a step back to examine what’s going on rather than just reacting. “It’s about allowing ourselves to see the present moment clearly. When we do that, it can positively change the way we see ourselves and our lives,” says Professor Mark Williams, former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre,

By becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings, you can recognise signs of stress and anxiety earlier and begin

to see patterns, recognising those that aren’t helpful. This can make it easier to prevent them overwhelming you or leading you into a spiral of negative emotions or actions that make the situation worse.

Mindfulness is increasingly recommended by doctors for mental health

We can all benefit from mindfulness, but it’s now officially recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to prevent depression in people who’ve had three or more bouts, and is increasingly recommended by doctors for helping with chronic conditions or pain, as well as stress, anxiety or depression. There’s emerging evidence that it can ease insomnia, too. Practising Mindfulness The NHS recommends:

Noticing the everyday and trying something new: notice the details of what’s going on around you and try a different seat or going somewhere new for lunch to see things in a new way.

Identify them. “That’s my worry about my Dad’s health.” “I’m stressed because I’ve got a really busy week.” By being aware of your fears and concerns, you’re more likely to recognise when you’re letting them grow disproportionately to the thing they’re about. Freeing yourself from the past and future: realising that worries about the past or future can dominate, stopping you from enjoying the now. If you realise you’ve been reliving or pre-living negative experiences for several minutes, take a moment to focus yourself in the present, appreciating the day and the moment you’re living now.

Taking time out: ideally having more formal, longer mindfulness sessions, focusing on your breathing and your body and bringing your attention back whenever your mind wanders. This could be at home or while travelling. Find the time and place most convenient and helpful for you. The NHS recommends the Mental Health Foundation’s online mindfulness course which can be found at www. bemindfulonline.com, or you can find a local teacher: bemindful.co.uk/learnmindfulness.

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