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Not quite how we planned it...

How are you all coping? Were you a stock-piler of toilet rolls?

Are you taking each day as it happens? I am washing my hands at every opportunity, sneezing into the crux of my elbow, avoiding social gatherings and like all small businesses hoping we survive.

But I’m glad to bring you another jam-packed magazine. There are a few new advertisers welcome and lots of interesting articles - I hope.

The one thing I do know is that you will all have plenty time to read it!

If you enjoy the article about the Trams then why not drop me an email and I’ll enter you into a draw to win a copy of it. I’ll need the email by 30 April - so plenty of time. Mark the subject line TRAM and put in your contact details. Look forward to hearing from you.

If we are not on total lock-down then our next deadline is 20 June for the July-August magazines.

Without further ado, go grab that cuppa and Happy Easter.

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or approach those referred to you by trusted friends.

• Buying and selling?

If you’re both buying and selling a property, you can save money on legal fees by using the same solicitor for both transactions.

Removal fees

How to save money when selling your home Selling your home can sometimes entail eye-watering costs that considerably reduce any profit you make from the sale, but saving money throughout the process is possible if you’re prepared and understand the various fee systems involved.

So what fees might you face in your efforts to move up or down the property ladder and how can you save money at each step?

Estate agency fees

How do estate agency fees work?

Estate agency fees are typically expressed as a percentage of the final selling price, and this fee is known as commission.

‘No sale, no fee’ is a common method used by ‘traditional’ estate agents to charge commission, whereas online agencies typically charge their fees upfront or by way of a deferred credit agreement.

How to save money on estate agency fees • Negotiate

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Fee negotiations don’t just have to be downwards, although this is always a good first option. They can also be creative in the sense that they increase the agent’s motivation to achieve a sale.

• Don’t use an agency You can save thousands of pounds if you don’t use an estate agency, but you also need to factor in the time and effort needed to sell your own home

Legal fees

How do legal fees work?

In a similar way to estate agents, some solicitors and conveyancers base their fees on your home’s value. Others use a fixed fee structure that provides more certainty to both parties.

The final cost in legal fees when selling your home will depend on the complexity of the transaction.

How to save money on legal fees

• Obtain several quotes Shop around for a few quotes

How do removal fees work?

There are many factors that determine a removal firm’s fees, including whether or not you pack your boxes yourself, how many belongings you need to move, the proximity of your moving date and the distance to your new home.

How to save money on removal fees

• Book well ahead of moving day You could secure a significant discount by booking a removal firm well in advance of your move, and don’t forget to negotiate them down if appropriate.

• Move yourself If you don’t have many belongings to move, you could hire a van and move yourself. You’ll need to factor in the cost of hiring the van, the fuel needed to travel to and from the properties (potentially several times), insurance for ‘goods in transit’ and the packaging materials.

Planning ahead is key to saving money when selling your home. It’s definitely possible to secure some good deals with removal firms if you approach them early, and if you shop around and negotiate you can even save money with the estate agent and solicitor.

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Spotlight on Electrolysis

by Jenny Davidson 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.

Causes of hair growth Mechanical Stimulation Plucking, (including waxing, threading, sugaring), abrasion Normal Systemic Puberty, pregnancy, menopause, ie times of normal hormonal changes in the body.

Abnormal systemic Hormone influencing medication ie steroids, contraceptive pill and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), fertility drugs.

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Disease: eg endocrine disorders affecting hormonal secretions from the glands of the body.

Operations: eg hysterectomy, removal of ovaries.

Stress (may only stimulate hair growth when severe and subsequently triggers hormonal imbalance eg in anorexia.

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!

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(NSAID) drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. NSAIDS reduce inflammation in the arthritic joint.

Take them regularly – don’t wait for the pain to build-up. An NSAID gel rubbed into the joint may be helpful. Take advice from your GP if you suffer with gastritis.

Self Help for Sore Knees Ten million UK residents currently suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), and half of these have arthritis in their knees. Osteoarthritis is a serious and disabling disease and with an increasingly elderly population and the huge increase in obesity, numbers of OA sufferers are set to rise.

What is osteoarthritis?

When you bend a joint, the two bone surfaces rub against each other. Cartilage pads on the ends of your bones cushion the movement.

With OA, there is gradual joint destruction, the cartilage becomes thinned, the joint surface is roughened and debris collects within the joint space.

Weakened muscles and ligaments mean the joint is not adequately supported.

OA causes OA is a ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, associated with your genetics, ageing and obesity. It’s more common in females and is associated with other chronic diseases such as diabetes. An accident such as damage to or a ruptured cruciate ligament will also increase the risk of

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developing OA.

OA treatments

Exercise Exercise is very important, even when your knees are hurting. Keeping the joint mobile reduces stiffness and improves the circulation. Not using your knees worsens the problem as it encourages the cartilage to thin and soften. Exercise reduces chronic inflammation – a metabolic process that exacerbates cartilage breakdown.

Medical studies confirm that weight loss and exercise produce significant benefits. These have been proven to reduce pain, improve knee function and mobility.

Lose weight Losing weight may seem an impossible task. However, it can be done and studies prove this often leads to a significant improvement of symptoms. Much can be achieved by losing small amounts. Aim for 5% of your current body weight.

Pain relief Paracetamol can be taken with non -steroidal anti-Inflammatory

Your GP will discuss other medication options with you: • Drugs called COX-2 inhibitors, such as celecoxib, are very effective antiinflammatories. Sometimes opiates such as co-codamol are advised.

• Capsaicin cream can be applied to the knee joint.

• A steroid can be injected directly into the joint.

Steroids are powerful antiinflammatories and can be very effective.

• Alternatively, try Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

• The efficacy of hyaluronic acid injections has not been substantially proven but may have benefits for some.

Alternative therapies Glucosamine, curcumin, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids all appear safe, but there is a lack of medical evidence for their efficacy.

Surgery The NHS no longer recommends arthroscopy for arthritic knees. Research studies found this failed to improve symptoms for most patients.

However, you may be referred for a knee replacement if your symptoms are severe. Knee replacement surgery is highly effective and greatly improves symptoms, mobility and quality of life.

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Glass: Bottles and jars are widely recycled and the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will usually take panes of glass or mirrors. But normal drinking glasses should just be carefully wrapped and placed in the household waste bin.

Toiletries: Anything bottle-shaped - including empty toiletries bottles and used aerosols – should be fine. Face-wipes, cotton pads and mixed products like plastic razors go into household waste.

Recycled Confusion

Despite much of our waste bearing the recycle symbol, most councils don’t have the facilities to process everything.

You will correctly believe that items such as glass bottles, cardboard and plastic drinks bottles are processed. But toiletries bottles and aerosols?

What about plastic food trays. And broken drinks glasses…admit it, you probably don’t really know.

Paper: In your kerbside collection most paper will be collected and recycled. But this excludes shredded paper, tissues, photographs and gift wrap.

Plastic: Most councils can’t recycle ready meal/takeaway trays or yoghurt pots. There are a number of reasons for this, related both to the way these products are manufactured and the facilities councils have for recycling, but check with your own council.

Tetrapak/drinks cups: containers used for orange juice, non-dairy milks and soup, together with plastic-lined cups provided in coffee shops, are not usually acceptable in a kerbside collection.

Some councils do have facilities at recycling centres.

Finally, remember that if you put non-recyclables into the wrong bin, it could contaminate the whole lot meaning nothing is recycled. And that would be a waste.

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The Devastating Effects of Bullying I was shocked and upset by the news about Caroline Flack and the links to bullying.

For both children and adults, bullying can be devastating.

Anxiety, depression, loneliness, and poor self-esteem can occur and as recent events have shown, suicide can follow.

Physical bullying is the most obvious type but psychological bullying can also be highly damaging.

Gossiping about celebs or people you know may seem harmless but gossip and speculation can have devastating effects.

Trolling is a form of emotional bullying. Celebs such as Jesy Nelson have spoken of the impact, which led her to attempt suicide.

The tragedy of Caroline Flack’s death has further highlighted the harmful effects of gossiping and trolling.

You might have speculated about people or even posted online comments but always thinking about the impact of our words and actions is so important.

And if you’re the victim of any form of bullying, please get help and support.

In my Aberdeen clinic, I see clients struggling with the psychological effects of different forms of bullying.

I’ve helped both adults and children to rebuild their lives after being the victim of bullies — including adults who have

lived with the effects of bullying for years.

Get in touch with me today to arrange an initial consultation, where we’ll discuss your situation and how hypnotherapy can help. Email me at sam@samluxfordhypnotherapy.comor call me on 07867 936505.You can come and see me in my Aberdeen clinic at 5 Northcote Hill (AB15 7TW) or at the Kippie Lodge Sports and Country Club (AB13 0AB), where I’m the resident Hypnotherapist.

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Bathroom Style for 2020 Whether you are planning a renovation or simply looking to add some fashionable new accessories, we examine some of this year’s hottest trends for bathrooms.

Sleek and slender black lines make this a monochrome bathroom to remember. DS402 reeded glass wet room panel, from £880, Aqata.

Pale colours and slender forms provide a peaceful atmosphere, while the flush-fitting shower tray gives a wet-room style walk-in experience. Superplan Plus shower surface in Alpine White, Kaldewei.

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Go for gold with the luxe look of these modern shower fittings, teamed with oversized pink marble tiles.

MPRO thermostatic shower valve with two-way diverter and handset, £699; MPRO 300mm shower head, £299; both Crosswater.

Plants love the humid atmosphere of a bathroom – why not make yours a botanical sanctuary?

Range of pots, vases, baskets and other accessories, all Dobbies.

Is this the bathroom of the future?

Duravit’s Viu and XViu series combine the durability of ceramics with the elegance and precision of aluminium for a striking postindustrial elegance, and the mirror integrates LED lighting, operated via a sensor control.

The geometric shapes of the Rhomba™ range can be combined in unique laying patterns for an ontrend design statement.

Rhomba™ tiles in Blush Gloss, Charcoal Gloss and marble effect, from £1.24 each, Topps Tiles.

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Windswept Gardening If your garden suffers the effect of winds, often pretty chilly ones at that, there’s no need to assume that you’re never going to be able to create yourself a garden. There are things you could do to improve the situation and make it easier for plants to survive, but there are also plants that are a lot tougher than you might think.

So what should you do, and what should you grow?

If possible choose varieties of plants that are closer to the ground. These are more likely to enjoy a little protection from the prevailing winds and so have the chance to put on a decent show without getting their heads blown off! Go for miniature or dwarf forms where available.

Creating a windbreak is a great

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idea, and if you can plant a hedge as a windbreak you will be amazed at the level of improvement you see within the garden. Native hedging plants including hawthorn, blackthorn, guelder rose, wild rose and perhaps even some field maple can be bought for planting bare root at a very reasonable price. It’ll take a few years for a small, new hedge to get established but once it has it should grow strongly and have the desired effect. In the meantime, erect a man-made barrier such as some hurdles.

allows some wind through.

Walls are rarely the answer as a solid windbreak can cause a form of turbulence and increase the problem of wind and cold on the garden side of the barrier. Instead, and if you don’t like the idea of a hedge, erect something like a fence, which

The side of a mountain or a very steep hillside is often windswept and exposed, so it is no wonder that a number of rock plants do well in exposed gardens. Try Campanula portenschlagiana (a creeping form of the pretty bellflower),

There are bound to be some areas of your garden that are less exposed than others. Think carefully about what you plant in these prized positions, and don’t ‘waste’ them on tougher plants.

There are a lot of bulbs that are hardy or low to the ground, so on a windy site try crocus, chinodoxa, anemone, Iris reticulata, cyclamen (hardy forms only) or dwarf narcissus such as Tete-a-Tete and Peeping Tom.

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Sempervivum (the rosetteforming house leeks), lowgrowing hebes, Erigeron daisies, Helianthemum and Veronica spicata.

There are a good few annual flowers that are considerably tougher than you might think when you look at their delicate colourful blooms. Many of these are easy to grow from seed so won’t cost much either, such as wallflowers, petunias, evening primrose, Echium, flax, calendulas, sweet William, clarkia, Californian poppies, Lavatera trimestris and candy tuft.

If you want to do some planting for colour that will come back year after year, you need to sow seeds or buy plants of perennials. There are often some good bargains to be had at this time of year, when small pots of perennials are available from most garden centres for only a few pounds each. The stately hardier form of Yucca filiamentosa (related to the popular houseplant) adds structure and impact; also consider the New Zealand flax (Phormium), Sedum spectabile (the ice plants), Phlomis, Lavatera maritima, Kniphofia caulescens (a form of red-hot

poker), Centranthus ruber, Japanese anemones, Eryngium, Agapanthus and Euphorbia characias.

For a little more height and longer-term structure then a few shrubs are a welcome addition to a windy or exposed garden. Many of the delicate flowered Cistus do well: Fuchsia magellanica, Euonymus fortunei, Escallonia, Elaeagnus and the dwarf species of Cotoneaster such as Cotoneaster horizontalis should fit the bill.

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aving graduated from Scott Sutherland School of Architecture (RGU) in 2008 with Honours in Interior Architecture and Masters in Architecture, Craig started his career working for a small but reputable architecture practice in Aboyne. This practice was design lead, focusing on domestic projects from small unique structures to highend extensions and new-build houses, ranging in value up to £1m.

It was here where Craig learnt the skills for using many local materials, both traditional and contemporary, leading to a team effort which won a Scottish Saltire Architecture Award for the conversion of a traditional mill, into a family home. Craig also pioneered the design of a low energy home, using insulation and air-tightness techniques which are now standard practice in current home construction.

Studio Exterior - Warm welcoming light design for the entrance deck Studio Interior - Bright and airy space created in original Victorian cottage

In 2014 Craig was asked to join the team in a practice which specialised in commercial and retail and domestic projects in the west end of Aberdeen. Working at both these practices gave Craig the skills and experiences in a variety of projects, ranging in size and complexity.

Studio Kitchen - Clean, fresh and modern kitchen design So, in late 2018 Craig decided to build his own studio and set up his architecture practice 57North Architecture. Having first built the studio as a design showcase, 57North Architecture has gone on to work with many clients in the West end, as well as along the Deeside corridor. Ranging from highly welldesigned domestic extensions, to retail venues such as the Cowshed Ice-Cream Parlour and Sea, Salt & Sole restaurants.

57North Architecture is able to offer a full architect service from concept to completion of your project and can guide you through the process step-by-step.

Why the name 57North?

It’s the latitude of Aberdeen, where we’re based and enjoy working.

Out with architecture, Craig enjoys cycling, photography and travel as well as leading a local Scout group Mannofield Explorers, passing on skills and experiences to young people age 14-18 in the local community.

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Don’t be an April fool The tech scams to watch out for this spring

We all know the rules around April fools: once the clock strikes noon, the pranks stop.

Unfortunately that isn’t the case for the online villains that try to fool us with fake emails, fake virus warnings and other issues – and some of those scams can leave the victims seriously out of pocket.

So how can you keep yourself safe from the scammers?

good idea to assume that anything unsolicited that appears in your email inbox is a fraud: if in doubt, call your bank or tradesperson on the phone (and don’t use any numbers listed in the suspicious emails – they can be faked too). Never, ever transfer money if there’s the slightest possibility that the recipient is a scammer.

Some of the oldest scams have been reborn on the internet too: snake oil salesmen selling dodgy products that promise to cure all ills; auction scammers who sell fake or broken items without disclosing their status; get-rich-quick schemes, dodgy lotteries and other dubious supposed moneymakers. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Step one is to trust nobody.

One of the most common kinds of scams is called ‘phishing’, which is when fraudsters create a convincing-looking fake email purportedly from your bank, from PayPal, from eBay and so on. They’re traps: the sites they link to are also fake, and they’re designed to trick you into entering your username and password. If you do, the villains can use those details and start spending your money – and because so many people use the same details on multiple sites, the fraudsters can often access multiple sites too. Many security packages can detect phishing emails, but they’re not 100% reliable so it’s important to stay cynical.

Trying to fool people can be big business. In late 2019, Indian police shut down two call centres that were targeting UK residents by pretending to be Microsoft technical support staff. One victim, retired businessman Richard Varey, lost £4,000 – and City of London Police say they’re contacted by 2,000 people like Richard every month.

Whether it’s fake emails or fake invoices, it’s a

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A new and worrying kind of scam centres around bank transfer payments. Fraudsters pose as genuine tradespeople or service providers and send a convincing-looking invoice with the bank details they want you to transfer money to.

According to payment processing firm ShieldPay, in the UK alone such frauds cost UK bank customers a whopping £207.5 million in 2019 – and on average, victims were only able to get back 48% in compensation from their banks. 15% didn’t get any compensation at all because the banks found they hadn’t taken ‘reasonable care’ to avoid being tricked.

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You can choose day or evening classes: Beginner to Advanced level. The following classes are scheduled at present: Tues 9.30-11.30am Advanced Tues 2.45-4.45pm Post Beginners Tues 7.30-9.30pm Intermediate Wed 12.45-2.45pm New Beginners (new class 23.09.2020) Thurs 9.30-11.30 am Post Intermediate Thurs 1.00-3.00pm Post Beginners Fri 9.30-11.30am Intermediate Fri 2.00-4.00 pm Pre Intermediate Individual lessons are also available.

For information about these classes and tours in Italy Conti contact Enrica Conti:

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CLUBS & CLASSES Aberdeen Buchan Association Fortnightly WED evenings at Craigiebuckler Church Hall Sept till Apr Gladys Lamb Secretary 01224 723722 Aberdeen Choral Society MON at 7.30pm Queens Cross Church Hall. www.aberdeenchoral.org.uk Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International - MON evening from 7 -10pm at Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk Aberdeen & County Floral Group 2nd WED of month, 7.15pm, Rubislaw Church Centre. www.acfg.co.uk Aberdeen & District RSPB Local Group Friendly group enthusiastic about wildlife of the NE www.rspb.org.uk/groups/aberdeen Aberdeen Diocesan Choir TUES 7.30 - 9pm Main Hall, St Mary’s Cathedral, Huntly enquiriesADC@hotmail. com wwwaberdeendiocesanchoir.com/ Aberdeen Gaelic Choir Tuesday at 7:30 pm Holburn West Church, Ashley Park Drive www.aberdeengaelicchoir.com Aberdeen Italian Circle THURS (every 2/3 weeks) 7.15 pm Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Pl abital@btinternet.com 01224 635792 aberdeenitaliancircle.wordpress.com Aberdeen Embroiderers’ Guild First SAT of month Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Pl. W/kshop 10 – 12 Meeting at 2pm. 07809557617.

Aberdeen Round Table First TUES every month at 7.30pm (Cults Hotel) www.roundtable.co.uk.

Aberdeen Running Sisters Ladies running group - all abilities & ages welcome. WED 6.45pm. Contact : aberdeenrunningsisters@gmail.com Aberdeen Saints Croquet Club Apr-Oct, weather-permitting Crathes & Old Torry Sports Centre Charles Henderson Tel. (01224) 318448 Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society MON Jnr Orchestra 6.30-7.30pm, Snr 7.30-9.00pm Hazlehead Primary 01224 676482, info@aberdeenstrathspey. org.uk / www.aberdeenstrathspey.org.uk Aberdeen Velodees: Women only cycling group. WED https:// www.facebook.com/groups/Velodees/ or email velodees@gmail.com for more info.

After School Football - Alison McLeod Classes at Airyhall + Kingswells for pre school children up to age 6 www.aberdeenfootballfun.co.uk Airyhall Ramblers Group Every 2nd WED @ Countesswells Rd 9.15am Full day trips with coach Contact 01224 317560 Association of American Women of Aberdeen (AWA) Open to women of all nationalities. For info awaaberdeen.org

Barre Fitness classes MON 10-11am, Granville Lane Scout Hut, TUES Mile End Primary 6-7pm FRI 5 & 5.30pm Fitness & Wellbeing Development c.chernouski@yahoo.co.uk Beginners Ashtanga Yoga MON 6.30 - 7.30 & 7.30 -8.30 (snrs). £7 Cults Kirk Centre Hub Simone 07985 384402 / email Simone.barnett@sky.com Bon Accord MBC Hockey Club TUES 6-7pm Under 14’s 645-8pm Age 14 and above Cults Academy Astro Any questions please email bambc. secretary@gmail.com Ceilidh class 1st & 3rd TUES of month 7:30 - 9pm at South St Nicholas Church Kincorth.

Contact 01224 636128 or email: aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk Childrens Highland Dancing Lessons DAY: Various Craigiebuckler,Holborn West, City Centre and Cults 07972104774 sinclairhighlanddancing@gmail.com Clubbercise with Jessica TUES 8:30-9:30pm at Airyhall community Centre. Facebook page Clubbercise Jessica Aberdeen. 07725672678 Concordia String Orchestra TUES 7.30-9.30pm Ferryhill Parish Church www.concordiastringorchestra.org.uk CTC Grampian Local group of the Cycling Touring Club.

All abilities & ages John B, Chairman, Tel: 01224 571984. www.ctcgrampian.org.uk

Aberdeen Model Railway Club WED 7-10pm Ferryhill heritage center Info@aberdeenmrc.co.uk

Aberdeen Water Polo Club FRI - 7-9pm Aberdeen Sport Village SUN 1.20-2:20pm Intern’l School (ISA) Contact Doris aascwpu19team@gmail. com www.aberdeenwaterpolo.org.uk

Aberdeen Orpheus Choir WED 7.15 pm. Hall of Crown Terrace Baptist Church, Windmill Lane Info: Jane Murray on 07967926758.

Babies & Toddlers FRI 10 -11.30 term time Gilcomston Church Gayle Veitch, gayle.veitch@gmail.com or Rosie McKie, 01224 647144

Cults Health Walk.

THURS 1030 am at Cults Kirk Centre - 3060 min walk followed by refreshments.

Contact Sport Aberdeen 01224 047928

Aberdeen Philatelic Society THURS, fortnightly fm 7.30pm Rubislaw Church Centre seafield28@gmail.com www.aberdeenphilatelic.org.uk

Banchory Clay pigeon Shooting Syndicate Contact Dick Bridger 01330850362 or Peter Hopkins 01330850585

Culter & District Pipe Band MON/WED 7.30-9pm Culter Village Church Piping & Drumming, all levels Tel: Susan 07540 530705

Aberdeen Pilates Man WED Mixed Ability Classes 6-7pm Ferryhill Comm Centre T: 07557352805 andrew@aberdeenpilatesman.co.uk www.aberdeenpilatesman.co.uk

Barney’s Ballroom MON, 7-8pm + 8.15-9.15pm FRI 7-8pm & 8-9pm Cults Cults Sports Complex AB15 9TP 07342 789 965

Dru Yoga TUES 7.30pm in Jubilee Hall, South Holburn Church. THURS 10am in Girlguiding, Thistle Lane. Ester 07757 304879 or druyoga.ester@gmail.com

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Cults Bridge Club MON 6.45pm from Oct to Mar at Cults Bowling Club. Joan 01224 310752.

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CLUBS & CLASSES Barefoot and Twisted Heated Yoga Studio Classes daily

Flow, Yin, Aerial, Yoga Trapeze, Barre, pregnancy and kids.

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Classes weekly – age 2 to 7 [Free Taster Sessions Available] Banchory AM – Saturday Airyhall - AM Sunday Craigiebuckler - AM Sun

Westhill - AM Sunday Cults - AM Wed/PM Thurs

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Yoga with Alison The Wallace Practice, Seafield Road = Wed 6.15-7.15pm Yoga Basics Wed 7.20-8.20pm Hatha Yoga Fri 9.15-10.15am Yoga Basics Mannofield Church, Gt Western Rd = Thu 7-8.15pm Hatha Yoga

Contact for booking and info: 07743 776 654 alisonmilleryoga@gmail.com Come and join our friendly 50+ group

WOODBURN WALKERS

Alternate Tuesdays throughout the year Coach transport Mar-Nov, 9.00am from Hazelhead Park Long and short walks

Contact Anne on 07796 178 198 or Ann on 07795 007 388

Gordonians Hockey Club - Youth Coaching

from 24/25 Feb until late May - Children attending any school Copper Squad (typically age 6-7) TueS - 5.45 - 6.45pm Bronze Squad (typically age 8-9) TueS - 5.45 - 7.00pm Silver Squad (typically 10-11) - TueS 5.45 - 7.00pm Gold Squad (typically 12-13) - Mon 5.45 - 7.00pm £50 for the half season (family discounts apply) RGC Astroturf pitches, Countesswells Road, AB15 8AR Contact John Mowat tel: 07525 811 039

Strength & Balance Seated Exercise Class 12:00 -1:00pm - Wednesday - Mannofield Church 11:00 -12:00pm - Thursday - The Hub, Cults 1-2-1 Falls Prevention programmes available laura@Strength-and-Balance.co.uk

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Thursday - 18:00-18:55 - Mannofield Church

1-2-1 Back care programmes available

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Strength and Balance Heart Health Aerobic class 10:00-11:00am - Thursday - The Hub, Cults 1-2-1 Cardiac Rehab programmes available

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CLUBS & CLASSES Fitness with Laura Day MON 6-7pm & FRI 10-11am Inchgarth CC WED 6.15-7.15pm Tullos Primary FB fitnesswithlaura or 07739181345.

Hearts of Gold, Burns Supper organiser West End, Aberdeen Contact Charles Henderson Tel. (01224) 318448 charles@heartsofgold.co

Metafit - Metabolic HIIT Workout.

WED 8:15-8:45pm, Mannofield Church.

FB @Metafit With Gemma. Tel 07793 431578

Flying Yogis Classes 3-5 Years MON 9:30-10am, WED 1:30-2pm Kingswells CC Contact Emma Dawrant 07789558865 or www.facebook.com/emmaflyingyogis

Italian Classes in Cults (Aberdeen) Tel. 07786827714 encoit@talktalk.net www.italianlanguageaberdeen.co.uk

Metafit with Helen MON 7.25-7.55pm Airyhall CC TUES 5.30-6pm Ferryhill CC. helenewen1@ btinternet.com. 07736 247911. Metafittraining.com

Franco-Scottish Society, Aberdeen Monthly TUES 7.30pm Albyn School, between Oct & May. www.francoscottish.org.uk/ 01224 590903.

Friskis&Svettis Jympa WED 7-8pm Airyhall Community Centre Contact Jackie Tel 01224 713705 Friskis & Svettis Jympa TUES 7.30 - 8.30pm Airyhall Community Centre Katie 01224 981474/07889011337 or email info@fsaberdeen.co.uk Granite City Chorus Scotland’s leading male barbershop chorus TUES 7.00- 9.45pm Woodside Church Hall www.granitecitychorus.co.uk Granite City Guerrillas Dodgeball Team 16+ MON 8–10pm Jesmond Sports Centre, (Mixed) WED 8.30–10pm The Danestone CC, B of D (Ladies) www. facebook.com/thegranitecityguerrillas Granite City Scottish Women’s Institute 4th WED of month 7-9pm (Sept to June).

Ruthrieston CC 532-536 Holburn St Abdn Tel the secretary 01224 587590 Hatha Yoga MON 9:15-10:15, WED 1-2pm & THUR 7-8pm at Ferryhill CC Contact Verity 07796915716 www.v-yoga.co.uk Hatha Yoga WED 1930-2030h Bring a mat.

Ruthrieston CC Holburn St Abdn TMCYogaUK@gmail.com Hatha Yoga TUES 6-7pm & FRI 9:30-10:30. 8A Gaelic Lane, AB10 1JF. E: shanna@ academyofexpressivearts.com / 01224 467707 Hatha Yoga THURS 9:30-10:30 Ashley Rd £7 Info : Adriana 07799845716

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Jazzercise aerobic classes, Broomhill Activity Centre MON, TUES & WED 6.15pm THURS 5.25pm SAT 9.30am Contact Judy 07757216968 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 THURS 5 - 7 year olds Kincorth Sports Centre 07762 560630 or 01330 833688 Kaimhill Strollers THURS 9.15 over 50s Community Wing of Kaimhill School. Cost £4 iContact Dick on 01224 782109 or Doris on 01224 316775.

Kaimhill Yoga Group WED 9.15-10.15am. Kaimhill Learning Centre, Pitmedden Terr AB10 7HR. Lively Minds Group TUES: 1st & 3rd of month 12– 2 p.m.

Sandwich lunch & speaker. £5 a session office@queen’scrosschurch.org.uk Lunch Club TUES school term 12.30 pm. Ferryhill Parish Church hall. Two course meal with tea or coffee for £4.00. Over 50’s.

Mainly Music at Aberdeen Christian Fellowship THURS 10-11.30am. Contact Pamela Maclure on 07773 724558 Mainly Music at Gilcomston WED 10-11.30 term time Gilcomston Church e: katrinamrose@hotmail.co.uk or Rosie McKie, 01224 647144 Mango Choir (mainly Gospel style) MON, Sept- Apr 6:30-7:30 at Mannofield Church Alistair Stark, 01224 318536, mail@agstark.co.uk Mannofield Parent & Toddler Group MON 9-30-11 & FRI 10-1130 @ Mannofield Church FB - Mannofield Parent & Toddlers

Monday Club MON 10-12 pm. Drop in group for adults with additional needs & their carers. office@queen’scrosschurch.org.uk Morven Singers WED fm 28 Aug 7.30pm Ruthrieston West Church Hall, 3 part mixed choir. Contact Lesley 01224 315079 MummyFITT. FRI Cults parish church hall Contact kirsty167@hotmail.com/ 07487574632 / www.facebook.com/mummyFITT Music Bus Baby and Toddler Classes THURS Airyhall CC FRI Ferryhill CC 9.40-10.40 walking- 3+10.45-11.45 babies to walking. elaine.m@musicbus.com Musical Connections 1st+3rd MON 2-3.30pm. The group is for adults living with dementia & their carers. office@queen’scrosschurch.org.uk NCT Waddling to Toddling group MON 10-11.30am - (birth to preschool) St Francis of Assisi Church parentsupport. aberdeen@nct.org.uk Northern Dance Club MON at Jury’s Inn, Airport 7.30pm beginners, sequence and improvers £7.50 drop-in fee Paint Together Group 10-1pm THURS Ruthrieston CC 8 week session £40 Ongoing Barbara 07969 450102 bmackism6@gmail.com Pilates Classes Mixed Ability MON 6pm, TUES + THURS 10am WED 5pm & 6pm, St Mary’s Episcopal lynne.pilates@gmail.com Rhythm Time Multisensory Music 0-36mths TUES Ruthrieston West Church WED+FRI Rubislaw Church Centre rhythmtimeaberdeen@gmail.com

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CLUBS & CLASSES Scottish Country Dancing Classes aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk Beg’s WED 7:30pm Craigiebuckler church THURS 12:45pm Holburn West church Scottish Country dancing - children Craigiebuckler FRI 4:30pm or City Moves SAT 10am. aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk or call 01224 636128.

Seafield Walking Group (+50 Group) Alternate WED’s leaving 9.15am fm Countesswells Ave, Coach transport kate.graham13@btinternet.com Silver City Singers MON 7.20 - 9.30pm TOBY Carvery, Cocket Hat, Nth Anderson Dr AB15 6DW www. silvercitysingers.com Tai Chi (Taijiquan) & Health Qigong (Chi Kung) MON 11-12 Rubislaw Church Centre, Qigong 19:15-21:15 Ferryhill CC- Qigong and Taijiquan ruyischool.mk@gmail.com ruyischool.com The 123 Group THURS 2-4 at Craigiebuckler Church, email - the123group@yahoo.com.

The Arts Society Grampian 2nd WED of month at Sir Ian Wood Building, RGU, 7.30pm. 01224 311417 https://theartssociety.org/grampian.

The Fly Cup THURS 10- 12. Informal group - people who would enjoy a bit of company, meet up over coffee & homebaking. office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen Monthly - term time at St Devenick’s church hall, Baillieswells Rd, Bieldside www.mixingbowlaberdeen.co.uk Thursday @ Mannofield Church 2nd THURS - Fly Cup 2- 3.30pm £3 3rd THURS - Lunch Club 1–3pm £6 Contact 01224 310087or email office@ mannofieldchurch.org.uk .

Visions Photography Club THURS 7-9pm at Ruthreiston CC, Holburn St. visionsaberdeen@gmail.com or www. visionsphotographyclub.com Woodend Bowling Club 285 King’s Gate 7 days - April/September Secy: Alastair McCulloch Tel: 07840184038 Woodend Bridge Club MON & WED Evenings & FRI afternoons mid sept to mid april @ Woodend Bowling Club Chris Blunt 01224 317298 Woodburn Walkers (+50 Group) 2nd TUES @ Hazlehead Park - Contact 01569 730240.

Yoga classes TUE 17.45-19.15 Methodist Church WED 10.15-11.45 & THUR 10-11.30 Queens Cross Church. 01224 648475 Yoga classes MON 9.30-11 & Tues 6.30-8pm Culter WED 6.30-8 pm South Holburn Church fionabochel@gmail.com Yogatots - Pre-School/Ante Pre-school MON 3.40-4.10pm : P1-3; WED 1.30-2pm (PS) WED 2-2.30pm (APS) Airyhall CC Jen: 07910 965741 Yoga with Deborah Thompson WED 7-8pm. Tel: 07821704826, Cults Kirk Church Hall, Quarry Rd, Cults, deborahthompsonyoga@gmail.com Zumba Gold with Michelle Armstrong.

MON 11.15-12pm - Cults Kirk Centre TUES 2-2.45pm + WED 11-11.45am Airyhall CC 07729622489 Zumba with Michelle and Rhonda MON 18.10-19.00, Airyhall Primary • FRI9.15-10am, Airyhall Comm Centre.

07629622489 /marmstrong.zumba.com Zumba with Sharon WED 7.30 - 8.30 At Broomhill Activity Centre 197 Broomhill Rd AB10 7LN 07578299963 Shaggy225@hotmail.co.uk

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Peter Waller re-visits Aberdeen when tramways were the way of getting around the city Lost Tramways of Scotland: Aberdeen, Size 150 x 200mm, 64pp, £8.99, ISBN 9781912654420 The desire for a safe and sustainable public transport system in Aberdeen is never far from the news. As the environmental impact of our cities remains a prominent issue, so too do the ever-increasing costs of bus travel, the limitations of rail and the congested state of the city’s roads.

Enter then a new series of books from author Peter Waller and publisher Graffeg which draws attention to a transport system familiar to past generations and which may yet form part of future plans – the tram. The new Lost Tramways of Scotland series documents how tram systems in towns and cities across the country developed, how they served and affected their communities, and what possibilities there may be for us to reimagine them today.

Lost Tramways of Scotland: Aberdeen also provides an intimate glimpse into the social history of life as it was lived from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, a time of immense growth and change when travel by tram was commonplace.

Aberdeen played host to two electric tramways: the corporation’s services within the city and the short- lived service operated by the Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Co. Acquiring modern trams in the late 1940s, Aberdeen was perceived as one of the safest of British tramways in

the post-war years, but even here the diesel bus was to take-over, with the final tram running on 3 May 1958.

and affordable resource for the transport enthusiast as well as an accessible guide for the general reader, current residents and visitors past and present.

Author Peter Waller adds: ‘Although elsewhere in Britain the end of World War II allowed for plans for tramways conversion by the conflict to be revived, in Aberdeen the tram seemed to have a secure future...

These were rumours- sadly incorrect’.

A wealth of original photographs from the collection of the Online Transport Archive, many appearing in print for the first time, tell the story of Aberdeen’s bustling city centre, shifting trends and recognisable streets which have been maintained or transformed through the decades. The rigorous detail of this title, including coverage of tram models and manufacturers, daily operation and the history of the network, makes it a portable

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Rhubarb Meringue Pie A delicious variation on the classic, this will be a perfect dessert for a special family meal or Sunday roast. Serve with single cream or a spoonful of crème fraiche.

Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling and cooling | Serves 8 FOR THE PASTRY CASE AND FILLING

350g shortcrust pastry Flour, for dusting

400g rhubarb, trimmed and cut into short lengths 150g caster sugar

Zest and juice of ½ orange

2 medium egg yolks 2 tbsp cornflour

20g unsalted butter

FOR THE MERINGUE 4 medium egg whites 225g caster sugar

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For the pastry case, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm round loose-based fluted flan tin. Prick the base all over with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C fan, Gas Mark 6.

For the filling, spread the rhubarb in a large shallow roasting tin and sprinkle with 50g of the sugar and the orange zest and juice.

Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until tender. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and leave to cool.

Line the chilled pastry case with baking paper and fill with ceramic baking beans (see Tip). Bake for 10 minutes then remove the lining and beans and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Place the rhubarb in a large non-stick pan with the rest of the caster sugar, egg yolks, cornflour and butter. Heat gently, stirring all the time, until the mixture comes to the boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Leave to cool then spread in the pastry case.

To make the meringue, whisk the egg whites in a clean, greasefree bowl until stiffly peaking. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, a spoonful at a time, to form a firm, glossy meringue. Spoon over the rhubarb filling and swirl with the back of a spoon. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the meringue is golden. Serve warm or cold.

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