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Issue 85 West End Area 1 mid Sept-Oct 2014 Free magazine

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A note from Sue... Here we go again – another issue another month! This time it’s mid-September and the trees are turning and the weather is holding. There is only a small period before the darker evenings creep in. Don’t despair there is a plethora of clubs and classes for you to attend. Lot’s going on at the Lemon Tree, Music Hall and Theatre and further afield don’t forget the wonderful Woodend Barn at Banchory. Crafters are busy finishing off their Christmas treats for us and there are a few fairs already listed in this issue. There is one at Harlaw Academy and the Christmas Craft Bazaar at Airyhall Community Centre. Both are certainly worthy of a visit for some original Christmas pieces. Having almost completed the easy part of my new eating regime I thought I needed to de-clutter so I’ve been busy doing a clear out. Lots of clothes heading to a car boot sale, ebay and recycling! I have to say it was very therapeutic and I now have nice tidy drawers full of clothes that I can find easily and like! Let’s get people out of the shopping centres and into the local shops this Christmas. If you have some photos of your products please send them in with a description and price and we’ll compile our Christmas gift guide for the local area. Obviously you might get a better response if you are advertising but happy to support ALL local shops. So get snapping. Send your images to mail@gazettemagazines.com before 30 October! Now it’s time to refill your cuppa and enjoy the rest of the magazine. Until next time,

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Car Care Cleaning and waxing your car can seem like a chore. But, it is a worthwhile investment. If you don’t want to do it yourself, take it to your local valet or find one that can come to you. Cleaning and protecting your car’s bodywork can bolster its resale value. Acid rain, bird droppings, road salt and the sun can damage your car. So ensure unwelcome deposits are regularly washed off and wax your car to provide a protective coating. A clean car is also safer. Washing mirrors, windscreens and lights regularly, means you will see more of the road and others will be able to see you better. A cleaner car is also less wind resistance so that helps fuel economy. In addition to regular cleaning and waxing, there are times when special attention is required, such as when you spill milk in your car or a child or pet vomits in your vehicle. Your local valet will have their own tried and trusted methods, but here’s a few tips in case you need to take immediate action. First, wipe up any excess liquid or debris. Second, take out floor mats and seat covers and wash these separately. Let the area dry completely and then apply some baking soda. Put cold water over the soda and allow to sit overnight. Then vacuum the next day. Or you can apply vinegar to the area and again let it sit overnight before vacuuming, or use a special carpet or pet cleaning product. These methods help break up the enzymes in the spillage and reduce odours. By Susan Brookes-Morris

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The Green Garden! Install big water butts - Save as much rainwater as possible and deploy it with care. Water generously only where it’s needed, in the cool of the evening, to encourage deeper rooting. Mulch well. Right plant, right place - For free-draining soil don’t plant thirsty plants which require a lot of water. If it’s clay, choose deep-rooted, strong plants, like roses and hardy fuchsias, which will withstand dry periods where the ground bakes.If an established plant can’t survive on its own, it’s probably not the right plant for your plot. Ban peat - Peat bogs are an essential part of our eco system. Once they’re gone they’re gone forever. There is no excuse for buying peat-based products…ever. Use only peatfree composts, soil-improvers and mulches. Recycle. Recycle. Recycle - Make a compost heap or buy a compost bin. Re-use plastic and crock pots. String old cds and bottle tops over newly planted seedlings as bird scarers. Restrict chemical usage - Try nematodes for pest control. Encourage ladybirds for greenfly control by planting fennel, dill, white cosmos and scented geraniums. Leave a wild patch - Build your own army of slug and bug killers. A pile of logs and fallen leaves and a patch of nettles will provide shelter for all manner of garden wildlife, including hedgehogs, ladybirds and beetles.

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Conkers! Most sources agree that the gloriously eccentric game of conkers began in England, but conkers is also played in North America, Canada, Ireland and Switzerland. Success in conkers relies on good equipment. Hence you need a good horse chestnut . The best are firm, uncracked and symmetrical. Drill through the centre and thread a shoelace through the hole, knotting it securely. The aim is to smash your opponent’s conker with your own and if you achieve this, your conker becomes a one-er. From here it gets a bit more complicated. If it then smashes another one-er it becomes a twoer. If it then smashes a two-er it automatically becomes a four-er. If it e : mail@gazettemagazines.com

Dense conkers are best. If yours sinks in a bucket of water it’s a good one. Less legitimately include baking your conker in a low oven, soaking it in vinegar or coating it in nail polish are all guaranteed to improve your chances of success in open competition. The official world conker championship is held annually in Ashton in Northamptonshire. Contestants are not allowed to use their own conkers. They also dispense with the points rule mentioned earlier, and no-one is allowed to stamp on anyone else’s conkers, which surely takes some of the fun out of it.

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Planning for building work Thinking of getting the builders in? Forward planning is vital. Our expert Katherine Sorrell has some handy advice READY, STEADY, GO? It may sound obvious, but do you know exactly what work needs doing to your home? Think structure first, then decoration. Are the walls and roof safe and sound? Is the house warm enough in winter? How good is your boiler – have you got hot water whenever you need it? Do your windows stick; do your stairs creak, do your gutters drip or is your plaster crumbling away? Aim to get all the boring but necessary repairs and renovations out of the way – you might want to look for tradespeople (from builders to carpenters, electricians to plumbers) in the pages of this magazine – before turning your attention to paint colours, floorings and soft furnishings. Then sort out your budget, agree a programme of work and get ready to make a few cups of tea.

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Courgette quiche There’s an abundance of home grown courgettes in the shops at the moment – or you may have some growing in your garden. Make the most of them with this tasty quiche which can be served warm or cold. Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes, plus chilling FOR THE PASTRY 225g plain flour 100g lightly salted butter, chilled and cubed 1 medium egg yolk beaten FOR THE FILLING 1 tbsp olive oil 3 courgettes, 1 sliced and 2 chopped 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 75g mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 3 medium eggs 150ml milk 100ml crème fraiche 50g mature Cheddar cheese, finely grated 1 tomato, thinly sliced 2 tsp dried Italian mixed herbs METHOD: 1 To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt and the cubed butter and rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2 Add the egg yolk and 2-3 tbsp ice cold water and mix with a round bladed knife until the mixture begins to stick together, adding a little more water, if needed. Gather the mixture together with your hands and knead for just a few seconds

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on a lightly floured surface until just smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. 3 Roll out the chilled pastry and use to line a 20cm round metal flan tin. Prick the pastry base all over with a fork and chill the in the fridge for 15 minutes. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with baking beans then bake blind on the hot baking sheet for 10-15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes until the pastry is pale golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. 4 Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry the courgette slices for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to soften. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on kitchen paper. 5 Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the shallots, mushrooms and garlic for 5 minutes then add the chopped courgettes and fry for a further 1-2 minutes, stirring until just softened. 6 Spoon the courgette and mushroom mixture into the pastry case. Beat together the eggs, milk, crème fraiche and Cheddar and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slowly pour into the pastry case over the courgette mixture. 7 Arrange the fried courgette slices and tomato slices on top of the filling and sprinkle with the Italian mixed herbs. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set and golden. Serve warm or cold with salad. Tip : Add a handful of pine nuts when frying the shallots and mushrooms if liked or scatter some chopped walnuts over the filling before baking.

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Coffee Cream Eclairs Just a few simple ingredients combine to make the most luscious tea time treat. If you prefer the classic chocolate éclair, simply melt 100g dark chocolate with a spoonful of golden syrup and 20g unsalted butter, cool until thickened then spread over the top of the éclairs.

Makes 10 Ready in: 1 hour, plus cooling Ingredients 50g butter 65g plain flour 2 medium eggs, beaten 300ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g icing sugar 1 tbsp cold strong black coffee Method 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan, Gas 7. Place the butter and 150ml water into pan and heat gently until the butter melts. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil then quickly tip in the flour and a large pinch of salt and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball that comes away from the sides of the pan. Cool for 2-3 minutes. 2 Gradually add the beaten eggs, beating well after each addition, until the mixture is firm and glossy. You may not need to add all the beaten egg.

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3 Spoon the mixture into a large disposable piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle and pipe 10 x 9cm lengths of the pastry onto a large dampened baking sheet. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is risen, golden and crisp. Pierce each éclair with the tip of a knife to allow the steam to escape and bake for a further 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. 5 Halve each cold éclair. Whip the cream and vanilla extract together in a bowl until softly peaking and drop spoonfuls into the bottom halves of the eclairs. 6 Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and beat in the coffee to make a smooth icing. Gently dip the top half of each éclair in the icing. Carefully sandwich the éclairs back together. Tip : To dampen the baking sheet just sprinkle about ½ tsp of cold water over it – this will create extra steam in the hot oven which will help the choux pastry to rise.

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P is for Portugal Portugal is probably best know for the sweet fortified Port wines of the Douro Valley but as a wine producing country it’s well worth exploring the length and breadth for a range of styles and many indigenous grapes. The same grapes which are used to make Port are also used in the production of the light wines too. Touriga Nacional has dark fruit, structure and colour, perhaps one to try if you are a Cabernet fan. Tinta Roriz is the Tempranillo of Spain so one for Rioja fans, it changes its name to Aragonez further south in the Alentejo region where you will might find it blended with Shiraz or Merlot. The Dao region shares similar grapes to the Douro. Producers to look out for include Quinta das Maias

Beer at Home By Ted Bruning

Summer’s lease, as the bard remarked, hath all too short a stay; and as it’s now September the lease hath definitely expired because this, officially, is the first month of autumn. The days are shortening, the kids are back at school or college or university, and the holiday in the sun is a distant memory. So, what beers to choose? Well, generally unsettled as September may be it can still throw some surprises at you. The highest temperature ever recorded was 35.9C (in 1906, admittedly); but Septembers have been getting warmer and drier since the beginning of the century, so there’s still every chance of enjoying a final barbie before the covers go on. And to accompany the last burnt bangers and frazzled franks of the year, you want a beer that’s still summery but perhaps a bit more assertive, a bit more characterful, than the hot-weather lagers you’ve been guzzling poolside in Marbella or wherever. In short, you want

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and Quinta Dos Roques. The white Encruzado grape is mainly found in the Dao, like Chardonnay it works well in arrange of styles both oaked and un-oaked. To the west of Dao and closer to the Atlantic is Bairrada. Baga is the main red grape of the region. It has structured tannins and acidity. Luis Pato makes some great examples and his daughter Filipa is following suit. The white Bical grape has a savoury edge and Maria Gomes (Fernao Pires) is the grape behind some traditional method sparkling wines as well as still wine. The northern region of Vinho Verde is home to crisp dry whites made from Loureiro and this region is also home to some really good Alvarinho (the Albarino of Spain). Carol Brown is an Aberdeen based member of the Association of Wine Educators and the Circle of Wine Writers. www.wineuncorkededucation.co.uk Carol Brown

to get your chops round some hops. First up is Citra at 4.6% abv from Oakham Ales of Peterborough. It’s actually named after the hop variety it’s brewed with which, being American, is big on aroma but not too long on finish. It’s honey-coloured, with all sorts of tropical fruits exploding on the nose – lychee, mango, even a little citrus. The mouthfeel is rich and creamy but with enough petillance to add a bit of bite and although there’s plenty of hop bitterness on the palate it doesn’t stay around all that long. Jaipur IPA from Thornbridge Brewery of Bakewell, Derbyshire, is a much tougher customer at 5.9% abv. It’s a modern reconstruction of the 19th-century India Pale Ales that used to be hopped to the eyeballs to help them survive the long sea voyage to the east, but it’s pretty malty too. The aroma is a balance between sharp lemon and lime from the hops and grassy, grainy malt. The mouthfeel is rich, almost like cream soda, while the palate mingles hay, cream, and intense hop bitterness. The finish is very long and bitter with a slight oiliness. Definitely one to savour.

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Explained: The Science Behind Skin Care By Helen Taylor

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Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are naturally occurring acids, commonly found in citrus fruits (citric acid), dairy products (lactic acid) and sugar (glycolic acid). They work to aid the skin’s natural exfoliation process by loosening dead surface cells. When applied in the form of cream to your face, AHAs reduce fine lines and unclog pores. Glycolics work similarly to AHAs - they speed up the process the skin goes through to shed dead outer cells, which in turn reveals new, smoother skin cells Collagen is found naturally in the skin, the protein maintains the skin’s elasticity and keeps it looking plump. Over the years though, the body’s production of collagen drops dramatically. Used in many anti-ageing creams, collegan is found to be a very effective waterbinding ingredient.

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Nearly one in six men and one in ten women die from coronary heart disease CHD is responsible for around 73,000 deaths in the UK each year, an average of 200 people each day, or one every seven minutes. Death rates from coronary heart disease are highest in Scotland and northern England and lowest in southern England.So it’s vital that we look after our heart – and that we recognise the symptoms of a heart attack, and know what to do for ourselves and others when one occurs. So it’s vital we look after our hearts – and that we can recognise the symptoms of a heart attack. Keeping your heart healthy Diet Keep it balanced. Avoid high sugar and high fat foods, and eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and several sources of protein (meat, eggs, dairy products, fish, legumes and pulses). Choose wholegrain carbohydrates (pasta, bread, rice). Alcohol Alcohol can damage heart muscle and cause abnormal rhythms. Stick to the recommended maximum safe limits: men, 3-4 units per day (21 per week); women 2 – 3 per day (14 per week). 1 unit = 1 small bottle of (4%) alcopop; half a pint of beer/lager/cider (4%); a single measure of spirits (40%). 2 units = 1 standard 175ml glass of wine/ champagne (12%); 1 pint 4% beer/lager/cider; a double measure of spirits.

Ideally we should do 150 minutes of exercise weekly that raises our heart rate keeping our cardiovascular system healthy. If you don’t exercise, start small and find an exercise you enjoy. Symptoms of heart attacks Heart attacks don’t always present with sudden intense chest pain. Sometimes symptoms can be mild and build gradually, particularly in diabetics, or come and go. Although chest pain is the most common symptom, more than a third of sufferers don’t experience it. Chest pain (often a squeezing sensation or fullness, which may linger or come and go) Dizziness or light-headedness Sweating (normally a cold sweat) Shortness of breath Nausea or vomiting

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Pain elsewhere (usually jaw, neck, back, left arm or abdomen) Heartburn Coughing or wheezing Severe fatigue Overwhelming anxiety Heart attack symptoms in women Women may experience all these symptoms or none, but they’re more likely to experience the less common symptoms: pain in other areas (particularly the upper back), shortness of breath, sweating, nausea or vomiting, dizziness and unusual tiredness (sometimes for days). Without chest pain, they may not realise they’re having a heart attack. What to do when a heart attack occurs Don’t panic, but do act swiftly. If in doubt, always call 999. If you’re an angina sufferer, the NHS recommend taking your glyceryl trinitrate (‘GTN’) tablets or spray and repeating the dose 5 minutes later, then 5

minutes later again, if there’s no improvement. Phone 999 immediately if the pain doesn’t improve. The NHS recommends that people who suspect they’re having a heart attack should chew and swallow one aspirin (300mg) tablet, providing they’re not aspirin-allergic, to thin the blood and maintain blood supply to the heart. If you’re the patient: Move as little as necessary and call an ambulance. Take an aspirin if it’s nearby – but don’t exert yourself to reach it. If you’re attending the patient: Phone the ambulance immediately. If the patient isn’t aspirin-allergic, give them an aspirin – providing it’s nearby. Keeping your heart healthy is one of the most important things you can do – but ensuring you can recognise and deal with a heart attack is vital too.

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These are all vascular (blood) blemishes. Red veins appear as small red lines, blood spots are round, red lumps, while spider veins have a central red spot with red lines radiating out from the centre like the legs of a spider. They can all be hereditary. Other possible causes can include capillaries weakening with ageing, intense scrubbing of the skin, sun/wind damage, pregnancy, sensitive skin/rosacea, excessive consumption of alcohol, smoking, skin injury, outdoor pursuits, and exposure to extremes in

temperatures. Red veins most commonly appear on the face, often around the nose, cheeks and chin, spider naevi are commonly found in clusters on the cheeks and chest and blood spots are often found on the chest, abdomen and arms. Treatment by electrolysis instantly coagulates or mops up the trapped blood as the heat works through the vein. The vein is cauterised at both ends preventing it from re-filling, making this treatment highly successful. There will be no scar or bruising like with some treatments. Dilated

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capillaries treated by electrolysis do not reappear, but new ones can form. Advice is given during consultation on how to discourage further appearing. They are not dangerous, they are purely a cosmetic problem. Removing these unsightly blemishes is safe and leaves no remaining trace.

Whiteheads (Milia) What are they and what causes them?

These are white, pearly, rounded lumps which occur in the uppermost layer of skin when sebum (oil naturally produced by the skin) becomes trapped in a blind duct. More commonly found in dry skin conditions the exact cause is unknown, but often occurs with use of too rich creams on the skin. They are treated by applying the heat energy of electrolysis to them, where a tiny, pin-dot crust will form which will heal and fall away, usually within a few days, leaving no mark at all.

Skin tags (fibroepithelial polyps) What are they and what causes them?

Skin tags are soft and ‘squidgy’ i.e. you can wiggle them around and they can be skin coloured or brown. Sometimes they are caused by same virus as warts. Can appear anywhere on face and body but are more commonly found in areas of friction such as the neck (from collars and jewellery), underarms, under the breasts and in the groin area. They can be hereditary, can increase with age and may also appear during pregnancy. They are removed quickly and easily by applying the heat energy to the stalk or neck of the skin tag, then dessicating the tag where it will fall off within 5days leaving a pinkish mark where the new skin forms underneath but this will fade to leave no mark at all. Usually do not require further treatment. Before the treatment can take place a patch test is required. Please see Jenny to discuss/make an appointment.

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Origins and Principles Reflexology was practised in several ancient cultures, but it was developed into its modern form by an American, Eunice Ingham, who based her method on Dr. William Fitzgerald’s ‘zone therapy’. Reflexology is based on the belief that various points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body, forming a ‘body map’ that can be used to treat the whole body; points corresponding to problem areas will feel tender when massaged. Most practitioners work on the feet with the right foot corresponding to the right side of the body and the left foot corresponding to the left side. Reflexology is often used to treat stress, insomnia, headaches and hormonal or digestive problems’. Having a Reflexology Treatment A treatment lasts around 45 minutes. On the first visit, the reflexologist will discuss the patient’s medical history. Patients usually sit in a reclining chair for treatment, and the reflexologist may apply cream or powder before massaging their feet with firm, precise motions using the side and end of the thumb and sometimes the fingers. It may feel a little uncomfortable but should not cause pain. Hand reflexology is equally effective but rarely used in the UK. Reflexologists usually work on one foot or hand at a time, but massage both hands/feet during the treatment. Efficacy and Evidence Reflexology is used to complement, not replace, conventional medicine but there is growing evidence that it may help with stress, pain, fatigue and depression. Research is not yet conclusive but these apparent benefits make reflexology a popular treatment for cancer symptoms.

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City of Roses Chorus Members of the City of Roses Chorus are very pleased to announce that they are now meeting weekly on Monday evenings 7.15 pm to 9.30 pm in the Westhill Community Church, Old Skene Road Westhill. The Chorus sings a variety of songs arranged in the a capella barbershop style and tailor singing programmes to suit the audiences they sing to. If you like the idea of four part harmony singing then this may be just the activity for you. Aside from being good for your general health, the weekly singing practice is fun and educational too as you learn and develop a new set of skills. You don’t have to be able to read music. Vocal recordings are provided along with sheet music so that you can listen and learn at your leisure. You do, however, have to love singing and like the idea of being part of a friendly group of women who enjoy singing together and performing for others. The Chorus regularly sings to social and

community groups, nursing homes and in other settings locally. It has recently been involved in the ‘Big Sing’ for the Commonwealth games and has competed in the Aberdeen Music Festival. Further afield it has performed in last year’s Advent Festival in Prague and is currently preparing for the Sweet Adeline’s National Ladies Barbershop competition in Nottingham in May 2015. To build its membership it would be delighted to welcome any potential members to a free ‘no strings’ introductory session. If you are interested in coming along please contact Irene on 01224 749957 to arrange a visit. There will be a 4 week workshop in November where new members can try out singing and perform to friends and family in a concert at the end of the month. If you would like to read more about the chorus please visit www.cityofroseschorus.co.uk

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What’s On at His Majesty’s Theatre, Music Hall and Lemon Tree, Aberdeen September Tuesday, September 23: As leader of the 70s British rock legends Mott the Hoople and a hugely influential solo artist, Ian Hunter and The Rant Band, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tuesday to Thursday, September 23 to 25: National Theatre of Scotland presents In Time O’Strife, a revival of Joe Corrie’s 1926 classic play about a Fife mining community buckling under the strain of a seven-month lockout, featuring gutsy, folk-punk songs and intense, full-blooded choreography, in the Beach Ballroom, Beach Promenade, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm Wednesday matinee. Tuesday, September 23 to Saturday October 4: Direct for its tremendous success in London, winning Olivier Awards for Best new Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costumes, Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the stage, in His Majesty’s

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Wednesday to Saturday, September 24 to 27: A Play, A Pie and A Pint presents Flame Proof, by Lesley Hart, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm, plus 1pm Thursday and Saturday matinees.

Sunday, September 28: Five-piece Scottish alternative rock band Vigo Thieves, who have been universally tipped for success after a hugely successful year last year, plus support from Casino Circus, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm

Friday, September 26: As part of their new season, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra present Shostakovich 10, with pianist Barry Douglas and conductor Donald Runnicles and a programme which includes Mussorgsky A Night on the Bare Mountain, Scriabin Piano Concerto and Shostakovich Symphony No10, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm.

Monday, September 19: Led by criticallyacclaimed singer Cathie Rae, Cat’s Club brings together some of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians including award winners Graeme Stephen, Paul Harrison and John Lowrie plus Brazilian bassist Mario Caribe, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm.

Friday, Saturday and Monday, September 26, 27 and 29 September: Direct from the West End, interactive family show Dinosaur Zoo Live brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 10.30am Friday, Saturday and Monday and at 4.30pm on Friday and Monday. Saturday, September 27: Time travelling Victorian magicians Morgan & West in a thrilling show, A Grand Adventure, filled to the brim with magic as they cross continents, meddle with miscreants and sneak into secret societies, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen,

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Monday and Tuesday, September 29 and 30: Legendary comedian Billy Connolly, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 8pm. SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 30: One of the most imaginative characters on the pop music fringe, Thomas Truax takes his ‘band’ of bizarre self-made Tim Burtonesque instruments including a motorized drum machine made of bike wheels called Mother Superior and a pimped-up Gramophone called The Hornicator to The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm

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October Tuesday, September 23 to Saturday, October 4: Direct for a successful London run, winning three Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costumes, Top Hat brings the tap-dancing magic and glamour of Hollywood’s golden age to His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm, with 2pm Wednesday and Thursday and 2.30pm Saturday matinees. Wednesday, October 1: Two of the most dynamic, exciting an engaging traditional Celtic music acts, The Outside Track and Paul McKenna Band join forces in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Thursday, October 2: Returning to Europe after an amazing reception of their tour late last year, Carl Verheyen and his group, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Thursday, October 2: With conductor Peter Oundjian and flautist Katherine Bryan, Royal Scottish National Orchestra performs a programme which includes works by Wagner, Rouse and Rimsky-Korsakov, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Friday, October 3: Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy,

Ross Noble is back with a new show Tangentleman in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm. Friday, October 3: Performing songs from their classic multi-million selling album Steeltown, Big Country in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Friday, October 3: Subway Theatre presents Iain Heggie’s hilarious, exciting and moving one-man adaptation of Hamlet, Tragic, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Saturday, October 4: Television and radio star Jason Cook performs his lightning-fast stand-up in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Saturday, October 4: One of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of pop music, 10cc, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Sunday, October 5: Fresh for a sell-out twice-extended 2012 tour, multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice and 8 out of 10 Cats, Chris Ramsey in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Monday, October 6: Following recent support dates with Jack White and a headline slot on the BBC Introducing stage

at T In The Park, The Amazing Snakeheads, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. (over 14s only) Tuesday, October 7: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the iconic Eagles Reformation album Hell Freezes Over, The Ultimate Eagles, who have performed to more than 200,000 people in over 20 different countries, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tuesday, October 7: Delivering their hard core traditional music, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbick in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8: Scottish Ballet presents The Crucible and Ten Poems, two iconic and emotionally charged texts brought to live through breath-taking performances from extraordinarily athletic and expressive dancers, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Wednesday, October 8: With their most spectacular show to date, The Drifters in Concert: The Optimum Tour 2014, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Wednesday, October 8: With a fusion of pipes and flutes which pushes the boundaries of performance, Ross Ainslie

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and Jarlath Henderson in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm.

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Wednesday, October 8: Whimsical rabbiting and awkward physicality from stand-up James Acaster: Recognise in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm.

Saturday, October 11: The Great Big Dance is an annual showcase of the best dance from Aberdeen and the North-east, encompassing a range of styles and featuring performers from all of Aberdeen’s leading dance schools, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm.

Thursday, October 9: As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Freshly Squeezed series, Eliza and the Bear, a band who have supported the likes of Paramore, Imagine Dragons and Twin Atlantic, and are now on their own headline tour, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Thursday, October 9: As part of DanceLive, a double bill from Brighton-based choreographer, dancer and designer Theo Clinkard: Ordinary Courage and Accumulation, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Friday, October 10: The critically-acclaimed stage adaption of the cult TV classic returns with Knightmare Live Level 2 in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Friday, October 10: Long-established as Europe’s most successful exponents of retroinspired rock & roll, Showaddywaddy in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Friday, October 10: As part of DanceLive, UP premier of Projection Dance’s Of Mice and Men, choreographed and performed by Tim Podesta and Aberdeen favourite Andy Howitt, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Saturday, October 11: For one night only in a special seated performance DJ Yoda, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Saturday, October 11: As part of DanceLive, Collette Sadler presents a humorous dance performance for children and adults, We

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Saturday, October 11: Television and standup comedian Jason Byrne with his new tour, You Name the Show in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm. Sunday, October 12: As part of DanceLive, Company of Wolves presents Seven Hungers, a dynamic and visceral physical theatre performance, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Sunday, October 12: Taking their dynamic live show on the road, Broken Records in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, at doors 8pm. (over 14s only) Monday, October 13: One of Scotland’s most industrious and respected bands, Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Monday, October 13: As part of DanceLive, showcasing the talent of Scotland’s young female choreographers Tara Hodgson: Bone Garden and Indra Slavena: Emotion; Between Us, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Monday to Saturday, October 13 to 18: The National Theatre’s award-winning and internationally acclaimed smash-hit comedy, One Man, Two Guvnors, is a glorious celebration of laugh-out-loud British comedy mixing satire, songs, slapstick and funny one-liners, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm, with 2pm

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Thursday and 2.30pm Saturday matinees. Tuesday, October 14: One of the most unique voices in gypsy-jazz music today, Lulo Reinhart, brings his Latin-Swing Project combining pure gypsy swing music with elements of Latin music such as flamenco, tango and bossa nova to The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tuesday, October 14: As part of DanceLive, Retina Dance Company and Basta! Present If A, Then C, a contrasting saga between two instruments, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Wednesday, October 15: Aberdeen Performing Arts presents Culture Café, featuring London Symphony Orchestra’s principal flautist Adam Walker, accompanied by fellow Borletti-Buitoni Fellow James Bailieu, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 1pm. Wednesday, October 15: From the Malaga tradition of flamenco, Juan Martin presents two guitarras malaguenas with Chaparro de Malaga, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Wednesday, October 15: As part of DanceLive, Teaming character Evan with a live DJ for a 50 minute rollercoaster of a performance, Passion by Tidy Carnage, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Thursday, October 16: Following a sold-out 2013 tour, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights, Fascinating Aida bring their new show Charm Offensive to the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Thursday, October 16: The insightful, subversive and absurd funnyman Paul Foot in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Thursday, October 16: As part of DanceLive, the fabulous flamenco ensemble Hispanic

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Chair, and Traditional Folk Artist of the Year Henrik Jansberg and his band for a night of top rank musicianship, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm.

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Friday, October 17: An evening of traditional Scottish dancing to one of the most exciting ceilidh bands on the circuit, The New Distillery Ceilidh Band, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm.

Saturday, October 18: Presenting a new hour of talking and songs, David O’Doherty Has Checked Everything in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8.30pm.

Friday, October 17: From the Isle of Tiree, the critically-acclaimed Skerryvore go back on the road to deliver a flavour of their upcoming album in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm.

Saturday, October 18: As part of DanceLive, fresh for international touring, Scotland’s own David Hughes Dance presents Trialogue: Three Modern Classics, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm.

Monday, October 20: As part of DanceLive, KaST Dance Company presents Triple Bill, three new pieces of work by artistic directors Steven Martin and Katie Milroy, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm.

Friday, October 17: As part of DanceLive and Luminate, Liz Aggiss: The English Channel in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm.

Sunday, October 19: The UK’s top Buddy Marc Robinson returns with the fabulous Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm.

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Monday to Saturday, October 20 to 25: The first play ever written by Agatha Christie, introduces a character which went on to become the most famous detective of all time and the only fictional character ever to receive a full-page obituary in the New York Times, and Black Coffee stars Jason Durr as the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm, with 2pm Thursday and 2.30pm Saturday matinees.

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Tuesday, October 21: Scots quintet Mogwai, promote Rave Tapes – their eighth studio album and their second on their own label Rock Action, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. (over 14s only)

Thursday, October 23: Hot on the heels of their Glastonbury and T in the Park summer triumphs, rising Scots alternative rockers Twin Atlantic play the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm.

Tuesday, October 21: As part of DanceLive, Plutot La Vie presents a daring comic adventure for family audiences, ages 11 upwards, La Tragedie Comique, by Eve Bonfanti and Yves Hunstad, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm.

Saturday, October 23: sound, the ambitious festival of new and experimental music is back for its 10th year in Scotland and presents Vox/Nu-piping #2’ in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm.

Tuesday to Saturday, October 21 to 25: A Play, A Pie and A Pint presents Flying Swans by Jack Dickson, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm Tuesday to Friday plus 1pm on Thursday and Saturday. Wednesday, October 22: Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuiness are joined by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie in, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 It’s The Manfreds In Concert: Maximum R&B, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Wednesday, October 22: Winner of five major comedy awards, 24-hour-show luminary and novelist, Mark Watson with his new show Flaws, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8.30pm. Wednesday, October 22: As part of DanceLive, a mixed bill of new contemporary dance by Scottish-based international artists, Cultural Mongrel Dance’s Thinking in the First person; Tamsyn Russell’s Purge Suite #1 and Laura Murphy & Rob Heaslip’s Wunderbar, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Thursday, October 23: As part of DanceLive, One of Scotland’s leading dance companies Errol White Company returns to Aberdeen with Breathe, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm.

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Friday, October 24: Twinned cities Aberdeen and Clermont-Ferrand partner up to stage an exciting Franco-Scottish collaboration of two ensembles Orchestra D’Auvergne and Red Note Ensemble and composers from France and Scotland, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Friday, October 24: With a modern man’s majestic musings on mortality, morality and masculinity, comedian Marcel Lucont, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Friday, October 24: As part of DanceLive, Smallpetitklein presents an immersive dance theatre production for ages two to seven, The Adventures of Isabel, featuring music by Natalie Merchantin The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 2pm. Saturday, October 25: Elegant refinement is the graceful focus of Scottish Ensemble’s collaboration with acclaimed Perth-born pianist Aladair Beatson, who is the soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No12 and joins artistic director and violinist Jonathan Morton in Haydn’s Double Concerto in F, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Saturday, October 25: As part of the sound festival, New Piping/Voice with Erwan Keravec on bagpipes, soprano Donatienne Michel-Dansac and baritone Benat Achiary, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm.

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Saturday, October 25: As part of the sound festival, the quartet of sound artists from Argentina, Fulgor Al Bies, blend sounds of traditional instruments, extended techniques, audio processing and Buenos Aires soundscapes, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Sunday, October 26: Ivor Novello Award winning singer/songwriter Scott Matthews, on an intimate solo tour which takes him to The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Sunday, October 26: As part of DanceLive, Company Chordelia, in association with Scottish Opera, presents the criticallyacclaimed Dance Derby, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Monday, October 27: As part of DanceLive, New full-length version of Room 2 Manoeuvre’s multi-media dance odyssey Watch It!, in The Lemon Tree Studio (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Tuesday, October 28: In a UK exclusive performance, celebrated inventive and imaginative American contemporary dance choreographer Mark Morris makes his first visit to Aberdeen with a programme which includes his stunning interpretation of JS Bach’s Italian Concerto, the recently unveiled duet Jenn and Spencer, his exhilarating Polka and A Wooden Tree, set to recordings by Scottish poet Ivan Cutler, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tuesday, October 28: Embarking on a tour in support of his eighth studio album, showcasing his new work, is James Yorkston in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tuesday, October 28: DF Concerts presents English indie rock band Courteeners in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm.

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Wednesday, October 29: Former Westlife star Shane Filan, who went solo after the hugely successful band called it a day in 2012, performs an eclectic mix of pop, soul, country, and folk, with support by Ben Montague in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Thursday, October 30 and on Saturday, November 1: Scottish opera presents Rossini’s La Cenerentola, a theatrical take on the Cinderella story mixing fairytale fantasy with heightened reality (sung in Italian with English surtitles) in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm.

Friday, October 31: An evening of traditional Scottish dancing to one of the most exciting ceilidh bands on the circuit, Danse McCabre, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm.

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Thursday, October 30: A singer famed for her amazing live performances and who performed her own six-week run in London’s West End, Camille O’Sullivan plays The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Friday, October 31: Scottish Opera hosts La Cenerentola Unwrapped, a free hour-long taster on Rossini’s opera, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 6pm. Friday, October 31: The Scottish Pink Floyd, MacFloyd, return with a new show looking back over the career of Pink Floyd, spanning almost 30 years and featuring a varied mix of Floyd classics from 1967 to 1994, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm.

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Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon An exciting new programme of jazz concerts, put together by local jazz singers, Marisha Addison and Morag Mcall, is to be launched next month at The Blue Lamp in Gallowgate.

The Gala Opening on September 7th will feature The Atholl Smith Jazz Band, a quintet of seasoned musicians, performing its unique brand of New Orleans & Dixieland Classics. Adding extra glamour to the occasion will be the Master of Ceremonies, man about town, journalist and star of every dance floor in Aberdeen, Peter Mitchell. The line up of local musicians and singers which Marisha and Morag have put together offers everything that lovers of good jazz could wish for. The jazz sessions will be on the first Sunday of every month (excluding January) from September 7th to June 7th, from 2.00 to 5.00. Entrance is only £5 or £4 for concessions. To see the full fabulous programme take a look at www.facebook.com/ JazzonaSundayAfternoon. See you at the party. It’s too good to miss.

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adult groups Keep Fit Class, the Swedish Way! With Friskis and Svettis Medium jympa class, Mondays 5.30pm at Queens Cross Church hall Fitness, flexibility and strength- an all round workout to great music! No need to book, just turn up and have fun while exercising For more info contact Kirsty on 07711825614 or visit fsaberdeen.co.uk Mannofield Church Hill Walking Club Monthly trips to the Cairngorms. New members welcome. Contact Peter Stewart for a programme. 313721 or p.stewart1@btinternet.com . Rubislaw Church Centre Fountainhall Road/Beaconsfield Place Open Monday - Friday morning for teas, coffees etc Full access and facilities for those with disabilities Rooms available for hire - contact 645477 www.rubislawchurch.org.uk Jog Scotland Meets at RGU Sport Garthdee Road Wed 6pm Contact Mandy 322158 Jog Scotland - Airyhall Meets outside Airyhall Community Centre Tuesday 7pm. Contact Julie 325 830 or www.jogscotland-airyhall.co.uk Rotary club of Aberdeen St. Nicholas At present we are canvassing for new members,we are a very friendly club who meet for lunch,friendship and business every Monday 12.45 for1.00 pm at the Northern Hotel.If you are interested you are welcome to join us any Monday lunch time. If you would like to find out more click on to rotary 1010.co.uk select clubs and go to Aberdeen St. Nicholas or telephone Ernie on 641299/312493. Hatha Yoga Suitable for all. Tuesday 17.45 – 18.45, AYC, 8 Bon Accord Sq Wednesday 10.15 – 11.45 Thursday 10.00 – 11.30 Queens Cross Church, Tel Moira 648475 or email moira.chicometrics@gmail.com Registered Yoga Scotland teacher www.moirayogaaberdeen.co.uk Craigiebuckler Seniors Club Criagiebuckler Church Hall, 1st Wed of every month 2-4pm speakers/entertainment/ teas/coffees £2 per person, all‘seniors’welcome Woodend Bridge Club @ Woodend Bowling Club Bridge on Mon evening, Tue evening and Friday afternoons. Ample free parking. Contact Chris Blunt 317298 Craigiebuckler & Seafield Community Council craigden10@live.com We will discuss issues affecting our community and decide on strategies for resolving them. 7.30pm in Craigiebuckler Parish Church hall Friskiis & Svettis Exercise Class Senior Basic : Monday 9.50 Friday 10am £2.50 per class. Drop in - come as often as you like. Cairncry Community Centre Tel : Gunilla - 319377 Friskis&Svettis Exercise Class Fun and effective workout, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Airyhall Community Centre, Tuesdays from 7.15-8.15pm and Wednesdays from 7-8pm(term time) No need to book, just pay as you go. Contact Jackie, Tel 712705 Italian Classes for Beginners to Advanced in Cults at Hillview Community Church and Cults Academy Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – day and evening email enrica.conti@tiscali.co.uk Tel 07786827714 Morven Singers We are a 4 part Choir singing a wide variety of music. We meet in Ruthrieston Church Hall, Broomhill Road on Wed 7.30p.m. to 9.30p.m. Interested, contact Tel 07519 749 258. Airyhall Ramblers: Over 50s Walking Group Walks fortnightly on Wednesdays, average distance 6/7 miles. Transport provided, meeting near Airyhall School at 9.15. Friendly folk, good exercise. Interested? Contact Anne Ross 314524 March Hare Market marchharemarket@gmail.com 07725 591 866 Boys Brigade HQ

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Westburn Lawn Tennis Club Come and play tennis on REAL GRASS courts at Westburn Park. Westburn is a small, friendly club offering both social and competitive tennis at very reasonable rates (for both adults and juniors). Courts open from SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2013 at 2pm - come and join us (free for your first visit). Membership info: Barbara Miller, (01224)635556, email: barbara@jmiller.co.uk Russian evening & daytime classes For all interests and ages. Register interest at easyrussian4u@gmail. com or ring Vilena 07778 781030 Italian Classes for Beginners & Intermediate Starting in August at Kaimhill Community Learning Italian Classes for Beginners and Intermediate PLUS Italian Cookery - All welcome for more information 01224 209622 OR email: giuseppinaca@fsmail.net Adult Spanish and French classes Airyhall Community Centre Experienced language teacher E-mail John at jymcl11@gmail.com or Tel: 01224 582491 Concordia String Orchestra Welcomes string players of grade VII or above. Rehearsals at Ferryhill Church every Tuesday, starting at 7.30. Please contact Dave Southwood for more details (01467 642408) Banchory Morris Men Telephone 01330 822320 Lively dancing with stick, bells, etc. (and not just English, we also do Scottish dances at Crathes Village Hall 815pm on a Tuesday. Learn Italian at Pasta Plus Wednesday evenings : an informal italian language class at Pasta Plus 119 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, Scotland Tel: 07950603477- 01224 624030 (Please call to book a space and learn of the start date) Aberdeen Gaelic Choir Enjoy harmony singing in Scotland’s traditional language. New members welcome. Knowledge of Gaelic not required. Meet every Tuesday at 7.30pm in Holburn West Church, corner of Great Western Road and Ashley Park Drive. Contact Mike on 632354/mclintockm@aol.com or e mail to aberdeengaelichoir@gmail.com Tuesday Coffee at Holburn West Every week at 10 – 11.30 All welcome Drawing and Painting class Airyhall Community Centre, Every Thursday afternoon 13.30-15.30 Please contact Lorraine Taylor on 07821378754 to book Friday Café at South Holburn every week from 10-11 30am Italian Cookery Kaimhill Community Learning on Tuesdays From 11am to 1:30 pm and an evening one at Cult Community learning on Mondays from 6:30pm to 9pm Phone : 01224 498110 Christine: chreid@ aberdeencity.gov.uk or: LoPaul@aberdeencity.gov.uk Yoga/Nia to Energise, Empower & Enrich, morning classes in Hazlehead area. Contact Marilene Walker on 07972 693857 or Facebook Yoga & Nia - The E3 Method

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community clubs & groups Like walking? Then why not join the “Seafield Walking Group”. It’s a great way of keeping fit, socialising and getting out into the countryside! For further information contact Elinor Tel. 314609. Tango Aberdeen Argentine tango dance classes Wed & Sun evenings fm 7.30pm £6 (Conc £4) Discover the passion & elegance of Argentine Tango www.tangoaberdeen.com Granite City WRI Ruthrieston Community Centre, 536 Holburn Street, Meets 4th Wed of the month, Sept to Jun. 7pm – 9pm. All welcome: Tel 316266 or 575803 U3A in Scotland (Aberdeen Branch) A unique approach to adult education - learning for fun and personal enrichment. No age barriers, a sharing of knowledge, skills, interests and experience. Much more than an over-50’s social group. Main meetings on first Thurs of each month at St Mary’s Cathedral Hall, Huntly Street, at 1.30pm Contact Pat -01224 313442 Monday Club tel : 01224-322946 Queen’s Cross Church Hall - Mon’s 2-4pm. Friendly games of bridge & scrabble - beginners welcome - All Ages Royal Horticultural Society Abdn tel : 781171 1st Tues in Mar @ 7.30pm Girl’s Brigade Hall, 19a Victoria St The Learig Orchestra Tel : 322617 Brian Priestley Welcomes string, brass & woodwind players of all standards to its rehearsals at Woodend Hospital on Tues at 7.30pm Old Time Dance Classes Dunbar St Hall, Old Aberdeen - 7.45pm - 10pm 1st & 3rd Tues each month £4.00 per night Tel : James Watson : 314953 Scottish Country Dancing Adult classes (all levels) commence w/c 22nd September 2014 “Taster” sessions will be held at M.S. Resource Centre on Tuesday 16th September from 7.30 to 9 pm and at Holburn West Church on Thursday 18th September from 2pm to 3.30pm. Ceilidh Dancing Classes at South St Nicholas Church 7.30pm 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month (from 7th October 2014) For further information please contact :01224 636128 or check our website: www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk Aberdeen Chorus - Sweet Adelines Int’ Britannia Hotel, Bucksburn, Mon 7.30 - 10pm Tel: Debbie 07967629272 Silver City Blues - Masters Swimming Club Hazlehead Pool Mon 8:30-10pm, Cults Academy Tues 8:15-9:45pm, Robert Gordon University Weds 7-9pm, Cults Academy Thurs 8:30-10:00pm. Contact: Head Coach Hilary Stewart on 07815824057 Senior Citizens Group Tues (2-4pm) Airyhall Community Centre. New members always welcome Interested, contact 318698 (sec) The City of Aberdeen Probus A club for retired businessmen & professionals which meets twice monthly (Wed. am, Sep – Jun) at Aberdeen Cricket Club. Offers a wide range of talks from interesting speakers. Other activities include occasional lunches and trips, regular walks and also bowling and golf competitions. New members welcome. Ian Struthers, Tel 314957 Airyhall Community Centre Bowling Section Meets Mon/Wed/Fri 10-12 – Fri pm 2-4 £6 for session £4 to join community centre Limited spare bowls if you don’t have your own. Tel : 318103 (Bill Setter) Granite City Speakers Club Meet every two weeks on Friday nights at 8.0pm in Aberdeen Arts Centre, Secretary: Fred Stewart, tel 723937 Our club offers a warm friendly

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atmosphere, advice and support. New members & visitors welcome. Aberdeen Kilt Kickers American Square Dance Club, Meets at WRI Hall, Cults, Beginners from September 7.30 - 9.00pm £2.50 per night Fred Gibb, Tel 486665 Woodend Bowling Club 285 King’s Gate, A. McCulloch Secretary Tel. 317317 Friendly and relaxing outdoor activity: new members welcome. Aberdeen Gaelic Club Brings together Gaelic speakers and individuals interested in Gaelic language and culture. The Club organises Gaelic language evening classes, day courses and other social activities including a monthly coffee afternoon on the last Saturday of each month (except July and December) in the Unitarian Church, Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, 2.30-4.30pm to which all are welcome. Tel 07779 398289 or email clubgaidhlig@gmail.com for more information Holburn West Church Tennis 12a Ashley Park South Open Apr - Oct Annual Subs & Family Membership at Bargain Prices New members always welcome Small friendly Club Sally Davis (sec) Tel. 326111 Aberdeen Bowling Club Come and join us for a game of bowls at 50 Carlton Place. Tel.643233 Woodburn Walkers Enjoy the countryside, meet new friends, keep fit – join the Woodburn Walkers. Age: 55+. Transport: Hire Bus. Fortnightly: Tues Start Point: Hazlehead Park. Time: 9am for 9.15am. Average Distance: 7 miles Tel: 323925 and 821753 Dru Yoga A soft, gentle style of exercise, Dru Yoga is suitable for all. Tues 7.00 - 8.00 pm, Jubilee Hall, South Holburn Church. Wed 10.30 - 11.30 pm, Broomhill Activity Centre. Thurs 10.00 - 11.30 am, Girlguiding 45 Victoria Street. Telephone: Pauline 643447 Bon Accord branch – Sugarcraft Guild Meets at Rubislaw Park Care Home - Last Mon of month, 7-9pm Learn lots through demos and workshops £5 per meeting (incl refreshments) – friendly & informal group, enjoyable at all skill levels. Call Fiona Mackie on 07748 845 141 or e-mail Fionamackie118@btinternet.com Viking Hiking (Nordic Walking) One hour sessions each Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun at 10am, Meet at Hazlehead main car park (behind the Park Restaurant). Info fm Allan Copland Tel deen 208813 Aberdeen Humanist Group Skene House Hotel, 6 Union Grove Monthly meetings for those with a secular life-stance. Interesting speakers and topics for discussion. Tel : M Richardson - 01888-562237 Northern Arts Club 8 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen Come along to draw and paint on Wednesdays 10-12.30pm. Tutor session 1st Wed. of every month. Contact Jacqueline 586928 Life Drawing Class 8 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen Saturday morning 10-1pm Contact Ian 484040 Bridge Tuition Beginner and intermediate Thursday evening, call Margaret 868230 Room/s for hire 8 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen Do you need a new venue for your book club/ chess club/choir/art & craft club, then contact Jacqueline 586928 Aberdeen Tai Chi Chuan ‘88 Authentic tai chi, thorough tuition with Don Wells. Cults Church Hall, 6.30pm Wed £3.50. First class free.

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adult groups Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside Weekly on a Wed. at 6.15pm for 6.45pm in Cults Hotel. Rotary is a Service Organisation for community and international needs putting“Service before Self”. Take a look at www.aberdeewndeesiderotary.org.uk to see our range of activities and speakers, or come along and see what we get up to. Contact secretary Quentin Tweedie 868218 Iyengar Yoga Classes Improve strength, flexibility and even your humour with Fiona's iyengar yoga classes. Tues 12 - 1pm & 1pm - 2pm at citymoves Tues 7.30 - 9.30 pm & Wed 7.15 - 9.15 at South Holburn Parish Church. 732119, Fiona.bochel@hotmail.co.uk fiona.bochelyoga.wordpress.com Monday Badminton Ruthrieston West Church Hall Monday’s @ 7.30pm Sorptimist International of Aberdeen We raise money for local, national and international charities. We are not a charity but a service organisation helping women especially, but also men and children through ‘awareness,action and advocacy’. We are a friendly club meeting on the 1st & 3rd Weds of the month. www. sigbi.org/Aberdeen or contact Marjory Smart on 646916. Ceilidh Classes Ceilidh classes on the first Tuesday in each month (ie 01 April, 6 May) at South St Nicholas Church Kincorth - 7:30 - 9:00. Contact aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk or 01224 636128 for more information! The Rotary Club of Aberdeen St Machar meets every Thursday lunchtime at the Transition Extreme, Links Road, Aberdeenat 12:30 for 12:45. Rotary is a world wide organisation working for communities at home and abroad. Visit our website at www.stmachar.org.uk or secretary@stmachar. org.uk Dance Fitness Class. Nia Technique Expressive Movement Class. Nia Technique. Suitable for all fitness levels, ages or experience. It provides cardiovascular conditioning and optimises whole-body fitness in ways that feel good. Leaves you feeling energised and alive. Classes are warm and friendly. Fridays 10am-11am at RGU: Sport Studio 1. £8/class drop-in. Discounted block bookings available (£6/class). Contact Cathy for details. 07969 676324 or niamomma2008@gmail.com. www.nianow.com/cathy-ferris Aberdeen Philatelic Society Come along and meet us at Rubislaw Church Center on Thur 19th September or call Ian on 01224 319099 for more information. Mile-end Gardening Club meets at the Midstocket Church Centre, 35 Midstocket Road, at 7.30 pm on the first Wed of the month from Oct to May with speakers, plant sales, etc. - and an outing in the summer. Annual membership is £15. If interested in joining us, please call Linda on 310342 Metafit high intensity workout. Airyhall Community Centre Monday 7.20-7.50pm. £3.50/class. Contact Helen Ewen 0773624791 or email : helenewen1@btinternet. com.

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community clubs & groups Girls Brigade : Meet Tues in Queens Cross Church Hall Explorers P1-3 : 5pm-6.30pm Juniors P4-7 : 6pm7.30pm Brigaders S1-6 : 6pm-8pm Morag Pirie - 01358-742621 Girls Brigade : Are you in P1-S7? Looking for some fun? Then come and join us we meet every Thurs @ South Holburn Church, Holburn St. Tel : Catherine Buchan 01224 574531 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts : tel : 01224 208426 for your nearest group Boys Brigade HQ : tel : 01224 644400 for your nearest group Highland Dancing Classes at Craigiebuckler Church & Danscentre through Carolanne Sinclair . Open to all levels of experience, beginners classes aged 5 & over. Contact Carolanne directly on 07972104774 or sinclair_carolanne@yahoo.com Mannofield Church on Wed afternoons. Choi Kwang Do : Inchgarth Community Centre Garthdee Mond 4.45-5.45 Thurs 6-7pm Tel Claire - 746778 Fun Kids Yoga Airyhall Community Centre Tues 4-4.30pm (4-7 yrs) & 4.30-5pm (8-13 yrs) Call 07967 647 220

or go to www.louisayoga.co.uk GCW Hockey Club Fun sessions for all At Rubislaw Astroturf Thurs 6.30 – 7.30 pm Youth for age 10+ 7.15 – 9pm Adults Contact coach@gcwhc.co.uk After School Bridge classes : Wed at The Bridge Club 14 Rubislaw Terrace P6-7 - Anytime fm 3.00-4.30. S1-6 - Anytime fm 3.00-5.30, Sally Reid :322719 ATC 107 Squadron Open to new members, male & female aged 13 – 16. Also looking for enthusiastic adult staff, male & female to join the team., Prince Charles Cadet Centre, Albury Road, Ferryhill, Aberdeen Mon & Weds 19.00 - 21.30. Tel. 01224 590679 www.107aircadets.org. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides tel : 01224 638685 for your nearest group Youth Hockey Coaching Tuesday evenings 5.45pm-7.00pm from September to March for or children from P4 to S4. Coaching provided by Gordonians Hockey Club at RGC astroturf pitches on Countesswells Road. Children from all schools are welcome. More details are available at www. gordonianshockey.com 32nd Aberdeen Anchor Boys

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If you’re in P1, 2 or 3 and want to take part in lots of fun activities, come and join us in Craigiebuckler Church Hall on Thursday evenings 6-7.15pm. Tel: Sarah 317827 Airyhall Choral Ensemble ACE Juniors and ACE Seniors. Both groups meet at the Airyhall Community Centre on Fridays, Juniors meet at 3.30pm & Seniors at 4.30pm. Cost: £28 per pupil for a term of eight classes. http://tutorsalliance.co.uk/ Music-Lessons.php Le Club des Froggies Fun and educational French classes in Aberdeen city centre for children aged 6 to 9 years. Group of 8 froggies, £75 for a 10 week course. http:// frenchworkshop.co.uk , call Aurelie on 079 3230 6365 or email: aurelie@frenchworkshop.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing Children’s classes commence beginning ofSeptember and run to May 2015. Classes at St Joseph’s and Kingsford Primary Schools are held immediately after school and the class at Craigiebuckler Church hall is held at 4.45pm Classes for secondary school children are held on Saturday mornings at City Moves in Aberdeen. For further information please contact 01224 636128 or check our website: www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk

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Children’s Football and healthy snacks provided for the children. email the123group@yahoo.com, or call Pamela Morrison Football for children fm age 21/2 up to P3. Held at Kingswells and Airyhall. www.aberdeenfootballfun. 07762481757 co.uk Aberdeen Dolphin Swimming Club NCT Waddling - Toddling Swim School for children fm 4 years old. Lessons at Hazlehead & Hazlewood Pools. Coaching for children Mon @ St Francis of Assisi Church, Deeside Dr, Mannofield 10-11.30, drop in group for mums to be, who would like to train and swim competitively. parents & carers of babies & toddlers birth - preschool Contact Louise Lindsay (membership secretary) on 596709 www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/aberdeen/W2T South Holburn Church Parent & Toddler Queen’s Cross Parent & Toddler Group Queens Cross Church Mon 9.30-11.30 Children 0-4 & Group Parents with babies and toddlers aged 0 - 3 are their grown-ups are very welcome. £1.50 invited to join us to meet other parents ove a Gaelic Parent & Child Group cup of tea or coffee and play with your child in Gilcomstoun Primary School Mon, Wed & Fri 9.15a welcoming, child-friendly setting. Thursday 11.30. You don’t have to speak Gaelic. Mairi Morley mornings 9.15 - 11.15am. during school terms. 07900 337122, e : gaelic@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Contact Pat Moir on 01224 310217 Singing Tots Grampian Twins club 6 months - 3 years old, Rubislaw Church Centre, 1 A voluntary group for parents of multiples, get Beaconsfield Place
 together on the last Friday of every month at Monday 9.30-10.00 & 10.30-11.00, Please contact St Francis of Assisi church, 213 Deeside Gardens 07884 041064 AB15 7PR. There for you during pregnancy and Toddler Time : beyond for advice, support and a great way to Wed 09:15–11:15 term time. Friendly, welcoming meet other multiple mums in the city and shire group for parents & children aged 0-4. Cost 50 pence, area. www.grampiantwinsclub.co.uk inc snacks & refreshments New Life International Jo Jingles Music and Movement Church, Leadside Road, AB25 1TW Michelle - 07808 leanne.jojingles@tiscali.co.uk 07595452621 932 907 Fun and educational music classes monday/ Ruthrieston West Church Twos Group tuesday/thursday @ city centre and Wynford Fri 9.45 - 11.00 ( During term time) Age 1year 10 farm www.jojingles.com/aberdeen months + £2.50 per child per session. For more Rhythm Time information phone Lynne on 01224 314692 Baby & Toddler Music Classes: Thurs & Fri AM Teeny Beats @ Inchgarth Community Centre. Baby Sessions, Fun singalong with musical instruments. Meets on a Thurs PM @ Cults Parish Church. To book a FREE Wednesday 2pm - 3pm during term time at Rubislaw trial session Email: rhythmtimeaberdeen@gmail. Church Centre. For children aged 0 to 5 years. £2 per com, Tel: 07716593828. www.rhythmtime.net session discounted rate for additional children. Further Would you like help with :info contact Toddler Tantrums? Calming Jenni Dalziel 07835852389, at Bedtime? Assistance jennidalziel@live. with Pain Relief ie teething, co.uk or when bumped / bruised? The 123 Group, Support and encourage Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Every your toddlers digestion? Thurs 2-4pm, Adult Reflexology 4 Toddlers may be the answer. and Child group; children fm babies To book a session on a Saturday morning please contact Lynne up to the age of 3 lynne@butterflydreams.co.uk are all welcome. www.butterflydreams.co.uk £8 per month, with lots of fun 07808 764 712 activities, crafts

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Mannofield Mother & Toddlers 10-1130am Mon for children aged 0-3. 10130am Wed for children aged 0-3. 10-11.30am Fris for children aged 0-3. Mannofield Church, Gt Western Rd All welcome - friendly, sociable groups Holburn West Mothers & Toddlers Meet on a Wed fm 0930 & Fri fm 9.45am Parent and Toddler Group Wed (not school hols) fm 9.45 - 11.15 Rubislaw church centre, beaconsfield pl NCT Bumps and Babies Queens Cross Church,Thurs fm 2 - 4pm ‘Toots’ Playgroup Airyhall Community centre 2’s Group 1 ½ to 2 ½ - Tues & Thurs 9.30 to 11.30 Playgroup 2 ½ onwards – Mon, Wed & Fri 9.15 – 11.45am airyhalltootsgroup@yahoo.co.uk Holburn West Playgroup Meet on a Wed fm 930am Babies andToddlers Mon 0945-1200 Crown Terr Methodist Church Friendly group for parents/carers of children aged 0-3 Cost £1 incl refreshments. 861209/733276 or 01330 823480 e-mail: babiesand toddlers@ aberdeenmethodist.org.uk Midstocket Playgroup, Scout Hut, Oakhill Crescent Lane,AB15 5HY Mon-Fri 9.15-11.45 am, Funded places available tel: 07752 532958 www.midstocketplaygroup. co.uk Rubislaw Playgroup Playgroup: Rubislaw Church Centre. Mon to Fri 9:15-11:45; from 30 mths to school age. Funded places available. Call 07747 830386 b/n 9:30 & 12:15 or email rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Toddlers and 2s: Rubislaw Church Centre. Enjoy play, craft, singing and snack. Toddlers: Up to 2 yrs; Wed 9:30-11:30 2s Group: 2 to 3 yrs; Tues 9:30-11:30. Call 07747 830386 b/n 9:30 & 12:15 or email rubislawplaygroup@ hotmail.co.uk/ Kids Crew Playgroup.2yrs 8mnths. Mon, Wed, Fri mornings 9.30am-12pm. Funded Places available. + Two’s Group.Wed, Thurs 9.30-11am. Both groups at Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Ferryhill. Tel : 584118. Playgroup @ Ruthrieston Comm Centre ‘Playshed’, Holburn St Mon-Thurs 9.15-11.15. fm 2 yrs 6 mnths. £3.50 per session - includes healthy snack. Call 572211

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From an early age I began to watch various cooking programmes- ‘Masterchef’ being one of them and it is from this my interest in cooking has grown. I would say it is my hobby because I am a keen (although not very good) cook and I try out recipes quite regularly.

Over the years I have observed many chefs through the TV, what I find fascinating is the whole process and the masterpiece created in such a short space of time and while under pressure. Although the mains are spectacular, I have to swing towards the desserts as being extraordinary and my favourite to watch. Some of my inspirational chefs include: The Incredible Spice Men, Michel Roux Junior, Ping Coombes (recent Masterchef winner) and Jamie Oliver. They are all extremely talented but each have their own unique flair which is refreshing to watch. I aim to cook more often but so far a few simple dishes I have created are; enchiladas, turkey curry, fajitas and steak pie. The great fact about them is that they are easy to make and delicious! Anyone can give these dishes a go and it’s guaranteed to work. Hopefully I will be able to explore more complex recipes with several components to juggle in the near future. In several weeks I will be attending a cooking class, due to a voucher I received for my birthday. This will involve myself and my granny attempting to make a chicken biryani. It sounds fantastic and it will be a great experience however the challenge will be getting it to taste perfect! My all-time favourite dishes are fish and chips and steak and chips. A theme of chips is clear here but it’s really all types of meat I like from duck to venison to salmon. They are classic meals that taste brilliant. I hope I have given you an insight into my hobby, let’s just hope the biryani goes to plan…

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I Move Freely - do you? There is so much information available now about how to stay active and healthy. Many people now aim to remain as active as possible in order to enjoy life and have a quality of life that is, at the very least, good. As a result of all this information people generally walk more, cycle, swim or run to stay active. This is great for maintaining a healthy weight and for strengthening the heart and lungs and to feel great. It can then be difficult to decide what else it is you need to do in order to maintain strength and movement. Maintaining strength is important not just for the sake of carrying the shopping bags out of the supermarket but to keep the bones strong and maintain good health. We need to have more strength in the muscles than it takes to just simply carry out daily activities. This means that we need to challenge the body on a regular enough basis to be able to carry the weight of the body effortlessly during the course of the day. How we do this is all about what we enjoy doing. For some, exercising in the gym with all the weights machines is a way of doing this. For others a home exercise programme is great. Then there are community exercise classes where a fitness professional can guide you through the correct posture and technique. Which one you choose is up to you. Some people may have an issue with back muscles. This may be due to an injury, accident or even what we do at work may contribute to the body being in a certain position thus resulting in an ache or pain. Some

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times this ache or pain may well be difficult to diagnose or pinpoint. Exercising in the correct way will help to alleviate the discomfort and strengthen to avoid further pain. Most injuries, accident damage or postural issues, post rehabilitation, can be helped with exercise. Targeting specific muscles to develop strength in the back or legs will all help to enable a good quality of life, at any age. But what do you do? What exercises are appropriate? How do you know they will work? There are many healthcare professionals and therapists who are able to diagnose and give you the right advice regarding the right exercises for you, they can also advise which exercise to avoid whilst you have pain or discomfort. Once the therapy has finished it is then recommended that an ongoing exercise professional maintain the work completed with the therapist for long term benefits and

pain relief. Pilates exercise are recommended for many people to help develop back strength and alleviate any pain of discomfort. The aim of Pilates is to gain strength in muscles we have forgotten to use. As a result of not using the deep muscles they become weak and the more surface muscle becomes stronger with more tension in it as it tries to do the work of two muscles. It is at this point that a restricted range of movement happens and although

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there is no particular injury or health issue, more strength and mobility is needed to help with posture and movement and more importantly, alleviate the pain or discomfort. I have coupled the I Move Freely technique with Pilates exercise specifically to enable freedom of movement and gain muscle strength all in one programme. The I Move Freely programme is a ‘ muscle release’ system which allows the muscle to be free from tension before being stretched and strengthened. If our posture is a little uneven between each side it is possible that muscles on one side of the body are short and strong and muscle on the other side are long and weak. To balance this up fist of all we need to make the muscles which are short and strong free from tension in order to lengthen them enabling a better freedom of movement. That

low-grade pain, including back pain, and improving the movement throughout the body and specifically the back. The programme helps to correct the body’s intrinsic biomechanics. The effect of this programme will be immediate for some people and may take a little longer for others. Weather you wish to dissipate discomfort or to avoid pain this programme will help with enabling good movement for a great quality of life no matter what your age. I Move Freely & Pilates 11:00-11:55am Monday @ Mannofield Church - mat based 7:00-7:55pm Monday @ Squash Club - mat based 11:00-11:55am Thursday @ Cults Kirk Centre - seat based Further information feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, or simply book into a class contact Laura: laura@laurawalkerlimited.co.uk M: 0777 302 1851

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Couple this with the aim of Pilates which is to move the body into a good posture, keep it there whilst the exercise is being performed to strengthen deep and surface muscles. Pilates gives you a better understanding of how your body moves and the way in which you might want to change how it moves. Pilates is a non impact exercise, it can be done a mat on the floor, or seated in a chair. I Move Freely is an injury prevention system, that is easy to use, safe and effective and simple enough to use at home in between classes. The I Move Freely techniques are based on the research and principles of the Biomechanics Coaching programme. The success of the programme lies in helping

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