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Issue 172
Aug-Sept-Oct 2016
News Milltimber
Bieldside Cults
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s I am writing, the aftermath of the Brexit vote, continues to develop with ever more incredulity. Our governments’ fragilities, which were not so secretly smouldering, have been shattered, no longer able to be patched over. It’s quite disconcerting how easily our relatively stable political domain has crumbled, appearing muddled and directionless. The two main UK parties lack unity, with recriminations and in-fighting, and no clear leadership. Meanwhile, the difference between the Scottish and English vote has opened a chasm from which more turmoil and uncertainty is unfolding. Never has personal political ambition been so apparent. Despite all this, the world turns, and life goes on all over the country, and by the time you are reading this, there will hopefully be more clarity and stability: communities will be returning to more immediate, local concerns. There are many such concerns raised in this edition of MBC News with both the Community Council and the councilors’ reports covering many. The route of the Deeside way at the AWPR is an issue about which local people have felt so strongly they have submitted a petition of over 1600 signatures to Aberdeen City council. The proposed long-term solution is not much better than the unsatisfactory temporary one which is already having an adverse effect on local residents, particularly students from Camphill School. They no longer feel safe to walk or cycle between Camphill, Murtle or Newton Dee. Let’s hope local residents’ determination achieves the outcome which protects both users and the integrity of the Deeside Way itself. I’ve noticed that the inhabitants of this corner of Scotland can also be very determined when it comes to the weather. It is with a determined optimism that every year we hope for blue skies, sunshine and heat for the few months known as ‘summer’. Not only are the shorts and sandals out with the daffodils but familiar phrases are re-introduced to our conversations:
The Allan Park, Cults
“You would not believe it is June!” and “Beautiful day… if only the air were warmer!”
The Allan Park is recovering from the winter floods and is still a lovely tranquil place to walk, picnic and play - either in the woods or the playing field.
are amongst those frequently heard. Refusing to believe summer will be cold, and craving sunshine, we display an endless supply of optimism that summer will meet our expectations. And so it is with that determination and a lot of hard work that the festival team have once again put together a jam-packed week of exhibitions, concerts, competitions and open days for us all to enjoy. Details of all events can be found in this ‘summer’ issue and I’m sure the sun will decide to join in.
Unfortunately, the replacement children’s play equipment will not be installed this year. While other parks in Aberdeen have received financial support from councillors for improvements, initial funding did not materialise and therefore another application has been submitted which we hope will result in new equipment for 2017. We are trying to ensure our local community and the Allan Park gets a fair share of funds for better maintenance and investment to restore it to former standards. Volunteers have been doing some tidy up work and there are new trees which we will plant in October to replace the diseased ones which were felled. It is a place locals have enjoyed for over 100 years - so take a break there. You will benefit from the walk and peacefulness. If you wish more information, provide feedback or wish to assist please contact Iain Clark, Friends of the Allan Park. Email iainhc9@ gmail.com.
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If only the political situation were as easy to predict as the optimistic certainty we have for our weather!
Carol
MBC News would like to apologise for an error made in Issue no.171. The photograph of the play area at Allan Park on page 25 should have been credited to Mr Robert Romani. http://cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news/
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News from the Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council Here’s hoping that the summer is treating you well and will continue to do so over the coming months. The Community Council went into its summer recess during the month of July after an extremely busy first half of 2016, as illustrated by the report of our Planning Liaison Officer on these pages. In the past few months, community council representatives have met with staff of the Cults Medical Group and officials of the new Aberdeen Health and Care Partnership to discuss the future plans for medical and care services in the area. The Partnership will look at the medical and care services on the basis of their ‘West Locality’, which includes practices as far from our area as Hamilton Road, and it is their intention to establish a consultation group for the Locality area, including representatives of the communities served. We have taken the initiative to contact other community councils in the Locality to establish combined representation for these matters.
on 1 April following a substantial period of preparation! As a result, the organisation appears slow in getting on top of the important aspect of future planning. Follow up meetings have been arranged. More directly visible are the substantial efforts of our ‘More Blooms’ Graham Payne, who managed once again to enliven our main roadway with flowering hanging baskets and planters. He also captained litter picking squads to get rid of loose material that other people thought could be dropped freely in our environment (for it to evaporate or disintegrate?) Representatives of the Community Council have been involved in the public consultation around the implications of, and practical guidance for, the Community Empowerment Act 2015 that was assented last year. Briefly this Act regulates: How communities should be involved in the overall planning of public services for their area.
The meetings have been very cordial and informative, but CBMCC is disappointed that the Partnership appears not yet fully organised in spite of being formally launched
Community Council Members Nurul Ali Christine Anderson David Anstee Eleanor Brennan Norman Burt Colin Caldow Lindsay Davidson Matthew Dickie Guus Glass Sarah Gordon Kirstin Gove Colin Morsley Shan Parfitt Graham Payne Derek Robb Peter Roberts Lorna Sharp Peter Smith Theo Parfitt-Roche
The right of communities to participate in specific processes to arrange public services. The rights of communities to use, lease or buy public land and assets. A number of matters relating to Common Good assets, allotments, forestry, and
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football supporters’ rights. The first two subjects are the most relevant to our suburban setting, and the ‘participation rights’ especially appear to open possibilities for the community council to be involved, in a properly structured way, in the design, delivery, monitoring or review of local service provision. A subgroup of CBMCC is looking at the availability and condition of the various footpaths in our area. It is the intention to publicise their findings in future MBC News issues and possibly produce a separate inventory/map. Watch this space. Finally: mark the evening of Monday 5 December in your diary. I know it seems a long time away but this is the evening when CBMCC will hold its traditional Christmas Carol Concert and we would not want you to miss it! In the meantime, you are invited to participate in the MBC Festival starting 25 August which will include several familiar and some new events. Hope to see you there. Guus Glass
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Planning Matters! The year has continued as it started with 35 Planning Applications in Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber reviewed, slightly less than last year when we had 41 for the same period. The Community Council submitted two letters of objection, the first in connection with the Countesswells development and the second regarding the McCarthy & Stone development at 3 South Avenue, Cults (see below).
Looking at the major developments in our area: Countesswells - the partners and landowners in the consortium have approved the Section 75 legal agreement which sets out their obligations for the development. The Aberdeen City Planning has approved the Planning Permission In Principle and officers are reviewing the detailed plans for first phase of housing (124 homes block C1/C2; 107 homes N10). The consortium is still waiting for the first tranche of houses to be approved and is hoping house construction will start in September – the plan is to build around 200 homes/year. The Community Council submitted a letter of objection for the N10 application, raising concerns about the lack of children’s play areas and the selection of lock block materials for some of the roads; while the appearance of lock block is attractive, it appears from the experience of the Kingswells community that ACC Roads Department are not equipped to maintain and repair lock block roads in the manner they were originally constructed; we hope to bring about some improvement. I am sure readers will have been aware of road works along Countesswells Road, which has been closed for the installation of the electricity and waste water links. This work was due to be completed in July but work will continue to end July/early August. Once that section is complete, work will begin on the gas, water and telecoms utilities which will come from connections at the A944 to the north and be installed along the C128 road from Kingswells to the site. The C128 road is expected to be closed until the end of 2016. The Community Council has written to Aberdeen City Council challenging the length of road closure and asking why the utilities are not installed along the route of the planned development access road which could be built at the same time; apparently it is too costly for the developer to work this way and the closure cannot be avoided. The City Council Roads Dept. assure us that they have kept the closure length to a minimum! Unfortunately, it’s going to be tough on users of those roads for a few months so patience and route planning will be required.
The Community Council has concerns about the expected pace of development and level of interest from buyers for the houses in the current economic climate. A slow build and sale means the promised infrastructure of schools and support services will be a long time coming, placing strain on existing services. The uncertainty brought about by the result of the recent referendum on membership of the European Union and a possible second referendum on Scottish independence will hardly help matters. Friarsfield – no news on the next phases to report; CALA are steadily building houses on the initial site, up to 81 homes. Phase 2 will be 109 houses and 12 apartments. The link road between Kirk Brae and Craigton Road is due by the time 160 houses are sold. Oldfold Farm – work on Phase 1 for 61 homes continues. No plans for a second phase have been submitted yet. CALA have requested permission to relocate the bus stop on the south side of NDR (Culter direction) away from the Oldfold site entrance and towards the junction with Binghill Road. The bus stop after Binghill Road junction would be removed. This is still under review by ACC Planning and Roads Dept. AWPR – further to the implementation of a Stopping-Up order for a section of the Deeside Way between the B979 and where the path links to Station Road, Milltimber to allow work to begin on the AWPR cutting, a petition was raised by residents of Station Rd., supported by the Community Council and your local City Councillors, for the reconsideration of a dedicated pedestrian/ cycle/horse bridge over the AWPR, maintaining a direct path along the Deeside Way. The petition has attracted over 2000 signatures. The petition was considered by Aberdeen City Council Petitions Committee on 9 June; the Committee has recognised the residents’ concerns and will invite the Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands, Hamza Yousef to come to Aberdeen and discuss the concerns and options for getting a bridge installed. McCarthy & Stone Development at 3 South Avenue, Cults – many of you will have visited the exhibition arranged at the beginning of March for 21x2 bedroom apartments on the site of the house at 3 South Avenue. A detailed planning application, no. 160552 was submitted in May. The Community Council received a number of representations from concerned residents in South Avenue. After hearing those concerns and considering the details of the application, the Community Council submitted a letter of objection citing conflicts with planning policy in the area of resident privacy, housing density, loss of trees and no provision for sustainable energy use. We are also concerned about the increased demand that may be placed on the Cults Medical Group.
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The Community Council acknowledges that some residents of the area are interested in seeing the McCarthy & Stone development proceed as they would like to move into one of the planned apartments. We would like the community to know that we do carefully consider any objection we make to a planning application, weighing up the concerns of nearby residents and the potential for greater good for the community from the application. In some cases, and this is one, there are legitimate and serious concerns which need to be addressed before any development is given approval to proceed. The letter of objection is submitted to get the applicant and ACC Planning to carefully address those concerns and design a development which could get Community Council and resident support. The Community Council would like residents to know and feel comfortable that they can approach us, either at one of our monthly meetings or outwith a meeting, to discuss their concerns or support for a planning application being made in our area. We listen to all views and the more we hear, the better we are able to fairly represent the community of Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber. New Bridge over the River Dee –an exhibition and public consultation was held in May and June to gather public opinion on the three options under consideration for a new bridge over the River Dee. The three concepts proposed are: Concept 6 – a new dual two-lane crossing 850m upstream of the existing bridge feeding into Garthdee Road with improvements to Garthdee Road to take the traffic. A new pedestrian bridge will be installed next to the current bridge, which will have the pavements removed to allow HGV traffic to use it. Concept 6B – as for 6 together with a link road between the NorthmiRoad Works You can keep up to date on road works in our area through our Community Council Facebook page at www.facebook. com/cbmcomcouncil/ and also on our website at www.cbmcommunity.org.uk. You can also find road work updates at www.smartjourney.co.uk. There are two tabs – one for current and another for planned works. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Community Council if you have any questions or concerns about a planning application. Peter Roberts
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Trim and Keep in Shape A request from your Community Council We have noticed that the recent warm, but wet, weather has encouraged growth in hedges and shrubs. We would like to remind property owners to trim back any hedges, shrubs or trees which overhang the pavements along our streets. In some cases the growth is forcing pedestrians to walk in the road, with potential safety risks. Please take some time to check and, if necessary, trim your hedges. Thank you.
The Friends of Friarsfield Park The Friends of Friarsfield Park is a community group which has been set up to improve the green space between Friarsfield Road and Abbotshall Walk. It was originally a designated Play Area and Park but had become run down and unattractive over many years of neglect. Members of the local community have volunteered for planning and work days in the park and have been working in close partnership with Community Engagement Officer, Stephen Bly, at Aberdeen City Council who has secured grant funding for the project and organised considerable assistance from his volunteer rangers. To date, the contractor and the volunteers, with input from our community, have replaced fencing, built pathways, planted hedging, tidied the shrubbery and installed benches on which to relax and enjoy the scenery. We have also planted bulbs to provide spring colour, and attempted to tackle a problematic boggy area with additional drainage and moisture loving plants. We plan to hold further community planting events on the last Saturday in each month for the remainder of the summer. All volunteers will be made most welcome! Donations of plants or shrubs for the park would also be very welcome. Follow us on ’The Friends of Friarsfield Park’ for further updates or email nancy.berg@tiscali.co.uk for further information.
Community Council Future Meetings Future Meetings
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Other useful contacts details
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Cults Community Centre - swimming pool entrance
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Cllr Aileen Malone 522356 / 868690
27 October
Cults Community Centre - swimming pool entrance
Cllr Tauqeer Malik 346615 / 07732 172225
24 November
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MBC Festival 18th August 4th September 2016 The Festival programme is published in this edition of the MBC News. Old favourites and some new events have been included. The first exhibition starting on Thursday 18th August in Cults Parish Church will feature calligraphy; anyone who has seen the work of the local Calligraphy group will know a treat is in store when you visit the exhibition, which is open until Saturday 20th August. The official festival opening will take place on Friday 19th August, before the Charity Cabaret in Cults Kirk Centre. The busy first weekend continues with a Coffee Morning and the Children’s Dog & Pet Show at the same venue on Saturday 20th August. The bowling open day at Cults Bowling Club and Music by the Atholl Smith Jazz Band in Cults Parish Church are on Sunday 21st August. Cults Tennis Club’s open evening on Thursday 25th August is focused on juniors this year, with age-group sessions organised by Gareth, the club coach. These bowling and tennis open events enable you to come along, try the activity and find out more about the clubs. The popular Art Exhibition at the Phoenix Community Centre, Newton Dee will be open for four days from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th August. The Milltimber Playgroup ladies will again provide refreshments on Saturday and Sunday. Events during this second weekend include St.Devenick’s Church Family Fun Day and a ‘Cake Off ’, with judging taking place at a coffee morning in Cults Kirk Centre, both events on Saturday 27th August. Simeon House and Garden have an open day with refreshments, tours, home produce and craft stalls, as well as information about Camphill and Simeon Care for the Elderly, on Sunday 28th August.
The final weekend starts with another new event on Friday 2nd September when Cults Bowling Club is the venue for a Beetle Drive. There will also be a Flower Festival in Cults Parish Church from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September with coffee and cream teas. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed at Hillview Community Church (off the perimeter road round Cults Primary School) on Saturday 3rd September from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Festival Posters will be displayed locally and you will be able to pick up a programme flyer at the end of July from libraries and local businesses etc. We hope the programme will provide entertainment and interest for everyone and celebrate the diversity of activities and talent within the Milltimber, Bieldside and Cults area. The Festival Committee would like to thank the MBC News for providing publicity and the CBM Community Council for their invaluable financial support.
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John Page (Chairman) - 01224 867988 Joyce Wright (Secretary) - 01224 867398 Yvonne Weir (Art Exhibition) - 01224 732098 Gareth Rennie (Tennis Coach) - 07714 753607 email: g.rennie@cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk Mike Craig (Tickets: Charity Cabaret) - 01224 323732 Marjory Smart (Beetle Drive) - 01224 646916 The programme will also be on the MBC Festival and CBM Community Council websites.
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News from Councillors Marie Boulton and Tauqeer Malik Flooding In our last article, we made reference to the flooding we saw earlier this year in several areas across Lower Deeside and stated that the Council was in the process of putting together a funding package to assist residents in these areas. We promised to give the details in our next article. The Council is running a 50% funded grant scheme to allow private residents to assist in the protection of their property from flooding. Further details on the grant scheme can be found at http://www. aberdeencity.gov.uk/Emergencies/Flooding/flo_flooding_home.asp. If you require any direct information with regards flooding, please email flooding@aberdeencity.gov.uk. If you require information with regards the grant scheme, please email pe.flooding@aberdeencity.gov.uk. As a guide, the grant will be applicable only to those private residences that meet the at least one of the following criteria; The property has been internally flooded previously and actual damage has been sustained; The property is located in an area at risk of flooding, shown on the SEPA Flooding Maps; The property is located in an area at risk of flooding, shown on the Integrated Catchment Study Model. A grant of up to 50% of the installation cost of Property Level Protection, up to a maximum of £1575, will be provided to households that comply with the grant criteria. The grant will be paid out retrospectively on the basis of proof of expenditure. Initially a grant for up to £100 can be applied for to cover the cost of a survey to determine if property level protection will be suitable for the property, as well as the type of protection that could be installed. It is suggested that the inspection is carried out by the Scottish Flood Forum. Again, more details are shown on the above links. New Bus Service The new bus service referred to in our last article has started and will be trialled until March 2017. If it proves to be successful, I hope it will continue. The bus service is available to anyone and is a ‘hail and ride’ service. However, when on the North Deeside Road, the bus stops should be used but you should indicate if you wish the bus to stop. The service is being provided by Stagecoach and details are shown below. The Allan Park We are all looking forward to seeing the revamp of Allan park with
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the replacement of the play equipment for younger children and an area designated for teenagers. Friends of Allan Park have worked closely with the Council and other stakeholders, to get the right choice of play equipment and create a much needed area for our teenagers. Unfortunately, the funding from the Council has been delayed and the equipment is now due to be installed in Spring 2017. AWPR and The Deeside Way Over 1600 users of the Deeside Way signed the petition which came before Aberdeen City Council’s Petition Committee in June. The terms of the petition were as follows: We, the undersigned, petition the council to enter into urgent discussions with Transport Scotland, Aberdeen Roads Ltd and other relevant parties, to ensure the Deeside Way is not permanently re-routed in Milltimber and we propose that the Deeside Way should retain its original route, using a dedicated, non-vehicular bridge, over the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). The Petition Committee resolved: 1) To note the concerns of the local residents and users of the Deeside Way, which has resulted in this position; 2) to note the petition has over 1600 signatures; 3) to request that the Convener of the Petitions Committee write to the Transport and Islands Minister, Humza Yousaf, MSP, providing him with a copy of the petition seeking financial support from Scottish Government or Transport Scotland to provide pedestrian footbridge to enable the Deeside Way to continue along its existing path without diversion; and 4) to invite Humza Yousaf, MSP, to Aberdeen to meet with the relevant parties to discuss the issue. Disappointingly, Contlaw Road remains closed but Council Roads Officers are working hard to negotiate with the AWPR to find a way to get it re-opened. Countesswells Road has been closed for utilities to be put in for the new Countesswells settlement and has since re-opened. Further utilities for the Countesswells settlement are now being put in on the Cults to Kingswells Road, which will remain closed until December. The Rob Roy Bridge in Peterculter is also under a traffic restriction and occasional closure, for 26 weeks, due to urgent structural repairs. We do understand the inconvenience caused to road users by the road closures but these works are necessary and Roads Officers are doing all they can to minimise the disruption.
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MBC Festival 2016 Exhibition of Calligraphy
Thurs 18, Fri 19 and Sat 20 Aug (10am - 4pm)
Cults Parish Church
Charity Cabaret
Fri 19 Aug (starts 7.30pm)
Cults Kirk Centre
Children’s Pet Show
Sat 20 Aug (10am - 12pm)
Cults Kirk Centre
Coffee Morning
Sat 20 Aug (10am -12pm)
Cults Kirk Centre
Bowling Open Day
Sun 21 Aug (1.30pm - 4pm)
Cults Bowling Club
Atholl Smith Jazz Band
Sun 21 Aug (7pm - 8pm)
Cults Parish Church
Thurs 25 Aug (5.30pm-6.15pm :: Under 8s) (6pm-7.30pm :: 9-12 yrs) (7.30pm-9pm :: Teens / Adults)
Tennis Open Evening Cults Tennis Club
Art Exhibition
Phoenix Community Centre, Newton Dee
Thurs 25 and Fri 26 Aug (2pm - 5pm) Sat 27 and Sun 28 Aug (10am - 5pm)
Cake Off! Coffee Morning
Sat 27 Aug (10am - 12.30pm)
Cults Kirk Centre
Family Fun Day
Sat 27 Aug (1pm - 4pm)
St Devenick’s Church
Open Day
Sun 28 Aug (2pm - 4pm)
Simeon House and Gardens
Beetle Drive
Fri 2 Sept (from 7pm)
Cults Bowling Club
Flower Festival
Fri 2 Sept (1.30 - 5pm) Sat 3 and Sun 4 Sept (10.30 - 4.30pm)
Cults Parish Church
Afternoon Tea
Sat 3 Sept (2.30pm - 4.30pm)
Hillview Church
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News from Councillor Aileen Malone Car park charge at Dunmail Avenue - consultation
The car park in Dunmail Avenue, Cults is currently free to use. The Council’s administration has started a process to charge users of the car park as part of their budget for 2016/17. They propose to charge £1 for a maximum of two hours, payable from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Many residents have voiced concerns. My view is that the car park should remain free but that a maximum waiting time of 45 minutes should be imposed. This gives sufficient time to allow people to shop and is a fairly standard arrangement elsewhere. This gives flexibility to shoppers and also supports local business activity. At Committee, views from statutory consultees, including the Community Council, were acknowledged. The decision was taken to proceed to full statutory public consultation. This wider public consultation will end on Friday, 24th June 2016. During these consultation periods, I have continued to make the case for no charge, with the waiting restrictions regulating use of the car park, and allowing for appropriate use of this parking facility. By the time you read this newsletter, the consultation will be over. In the meantime, I am continuing to listen to local people to find an acceptable solution to all. Please let me know any comments as parking issues are frequent causes of concern especially near the shops.
The Den of Cults
Unfortunately, a large load of tree and shrub refuse was dumped in
The Den of Cults. I am disappointed and angry at this irresponsible behaviour. The refuse is unsightly and hazardous, causing problems further down The Den. Fly tipping is unlawful and this refuse is costly and difficult to clear. There are various recycling sites around the city where garden waste can be disposed. These facilities recycle the vegetation helping our environment. The lovely, natural features in our area really add to the quality of life and while most residents use the officially accepted methods of environmentally-friendly waste disposal, it is crucial that we all take responsibility for the natural resources in our community. Please let me know any questions or suggestions about spreading the green message.
Disabled parking space at new Post Office
A disabled parking bay has been requested for access to the new Post Office. I contacted the roads officials and am pleased with their conclusion which supports the creation of the parking bay. The location of the bay is on North Deeside Road near the new Post Office. Initially, this will be an ‘advisory’ disabled parking bay while the proposal is taken through the required legal process to obtain a traffic regulation order. This is needed to make the space legally enforceable and is due to go to Committee in August. I will be trying to ensure this helpful measure is approved as a permanent feature.
Cults Library
Cults Library is an important public amenity in the heart of our community and I am a keen supporter of this vital resource. Some residents had pointed out that the area around the library was untidy and in need of a clean up. Thanks to many welcome efforts, the area now looks much improved and is also safer. I am grateful for the work on behalf of local people. It is good to have the positive commitment from library staff that they will monitor the area in order to prevent any further build-up of leaf material, litter, etc. This is much
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appreciated. At the same time, I asked if the walls of the building could be painted as this would brighten it up and add to the appearance of the village. I am pleased that this has also been done. It is good to see the Library is nicely presented and now ready for the summer.
Pavement outside Costa Coffee, Cults
The pavement outside Costa Coffee in North Deeside Road has been uneven for some time and I am delighted to report that work has at last been agreed. After much time and effort flagging up local concerns, the pavement will be resurfaced to make this a safer place to walk. The work is programmed for the second week of September.
The closure of the public toilet at the library has been questioned by some residents. I was told that the toilets are no longer operational and too costly to repair. A decision is soon to be made on the long-term future of automatic toilet facilities at this location, as well as throughout the city. I will be informed of any consultation and would like to hear your views on the possibility of the toilet being permanently removed. As ever, please do not hesitate to contact me about anything with which I can help. I will always do what I can. My contact details are as follows where you can get in touch at any time:
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Broadband speed in our area has been a source of some complaint. Several ‘online’ residents have contacted me about the speed - or should I say lack of. There is a set of streets that is particularly affected. This area is served with broadband direct from the exchange, meaning that there is not currently a cabinet for the network to connect into. However, after raising the matter, I am pleased to say that ‘Cabinet 4’ is now due to be installed from Open Reach. I have been told this will be carried out ‘within the next three months’, which is no later than the middle of August. This is not ideal for residents who have been waiting for the service for such a long time so I will continue to urge this improvement to be carried out as soon as possible. Digital connection is a necessary fact of contemporary life and local people deserve a quality connection rate.
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pring bulbs are a distant memory now. Hanging baskets have been delivered and hung on the lampposts. Summer bedding has also been delivered and all the planters, including the new whisky barrel tubs, have been filled with geraniums and begonias. All we need now is summer weather for them to flourish and give a good display. Just prior to these being planted out we had a considerable dry spell. If, in your travels during such periods you notice that a planter near you is looking a bit dry, do not be afraid to give it some water. The soil in all the planters has water retaining crystals in it but there are too many planters to check every week for signs of drought. If you can water, please do. We had a litter picking session in early May. We did not collect as much litter as we did last year so that is encouraging. Another session will be held in the autumn if felt necessary. All these projects require small doses of manpower at the relevant times. Very often an hour or two is all that is required. If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Graham Payne, 01224 868827.
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Cults Academy PTA and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Charity Fundraising Fashion Show!
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hest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) in the North East and their Cults Boutique Shop, alongside Cults Academy and their PTA, will be showcasing, not only collaboration in the local community, but some delightful hidden fashion gems! Cults Boutique Shop is known for its quality and stylish fashion and won ‘Shop Team of the Year’ at the UK-wide Charity Retail Awards. This guaranteed exhilarating and jam-packed show will take place at Cults Academy on Thursday 29th September. The evening will include a fashion show with ONLY the Cults Boutique Shop’s items and will show exactly how you can be a style icon without having to travel to expensive stores. The show will boast the impressive designer and quality items available which will be on sale afterwards in the pop up shop and refreshments will be provided. Not only that! But you will be laughing all night with the exciting fundraising games on offer all in aid of supporting the local community in this wonderful partnership event. Tickets You can purchase tickets now by contacting Katie from CHSS on katie. jones@chss.org.uk or on 0300 1212 888. Tickets will also be available from the school office or the Cults Boutique Shop. Supporting the Event
& Stroke Scotland. CHSS provide vital services and advice in the community to those suffering directly and indirectly from debilitating and devastating chest heart and stroke illness. Any support that can be provided in any form truly will help make a very big difference in supporting two worthwhile causes. Supporting Your Local Community As a volunteer you can have the power to change lives. To join or to find out more about Cults Academy PTA please visit the school website, www.cults-academy.aberdeen.sch.uk where you will find dates of future meetings. Why not come along and join us raise funds for the school? Fancy FUNdraising for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland with the exciting fundraising events team in Grampian or at the shop? Do you have a few spare hours every week or every now and again? Would you like to also make a direct and positive impact on people’s lives in your local community? Don’t hesitate to get in touch then! CHSS have a number of roles available for those wanting to volunteer ad hoc and also more regularly within their fundraising and retail teams and would love to hear from you. You can register your interest by visiting the CHSS Website – www.chss.org.uk/supportus/volunteer-for-us or by contacting the North East Fundraising Officer Katie Jones on katie. jones@chss.org.uk or 0300 1212 888.
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Alternatively, you can register your interest in getting involved now. If you have a keen eye for fashion, a flair for design or some confidence to walk the cat walk, the committee would love to hear from you! If organisation is your thing and you have the confidence and personality to help the smooth running of the evening you can also find out about helping out front or behind the scenes. The event committee is also looking for any local businesses that may be willing to act as a sponsor or provide a prize for the evening in one of the exciting games. Please contact Katie to find out options for sponsorship and raffle promotion packages for any businesses or individuals willing to provide kind and much needed support for this charity show. All profits from the evening will be split directly with the Cults Academy PTA and Chest Heart
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PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE. We now meet in room N242, Riverside East, Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon’s University, Garthdee Road. From the Bridge of Dee, take the first left out of the roundabout along Garthdee Road. At the second set of lights after Sainsbury’s, turn left on to the RGU Campus and bear right at the first junction. The Sir Ian Wood Building is to the left of the Faculty of Health and Social Care. There are a number of car parks on the campus, some of which may involve a few minutes’ walk, so allow time for parking. Please also note, with great regret we are no longer able to offer pre-lecture drinks. For more information, please ring Alison on 01224 869639 or Thyra on 01224 481278 or check the GDFAS website.
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St Devenick’s Playgroup News Summer 2016 We have had great fun with the children this session learning about life on the farm and doing lots of planting in our garden. What a great time the children had digging in the dirt and planting crops of potatoes, strawberries and carrots. It looks as if we have some green fingered children in our midst as our strawberry plants are already producing fruit. The children also had the chance to play at being bakers and learn about wheat by making bread, which proved to be a big hit and made for a delicious snack. Towards the end of term, we enjoyed a field trip to Easter Anguston Farm where we had a great time visiting the farm animals and playing at the park. We might have ended up a bit soggy from the rain but our spirits were high.
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A Police Officer, who is one of our parents, helped us learn about people who help us. The children had great fun trying on bits of Police uniform but their absolute favourite was getting to sit inside the police car and pressing the siren button! Some of us had to cover our ears! We’ve also enjoyed visits from new baby siblings this term, which led to lots of role play in the home corner with dolls and buggies. Thanks to some excellent weather we’ve had plenty of time outdoors on our bikes and scooters in the playground; plus, lots of water play with window washing and a few car washes. We also managed to fit in an end of term party and the children did an amazing job at the concert sharing all their favourite songs with their parents and carers. It is hard to believe that we are at the end of term already! We’d like to wish all our children well that are moving onto Nursery after the summer. The Playgroup Committee has continued to work hard and has organised more successful fundraising events, including a pop up play cafe during the Easter break, a Quiz Night and an enjoyable family ceilidh night, a great opportunity for the children to show off their dancing skills. The Quiz night and ceilidh, which were open to non playgroup members, were very well attended and it was wonderful to have this show of support from the community. Thank you to all our Playgroup parents for their great fund raising efforts throughout the year. We will miss you all next year and hope that you will pop in to visit. We look forward to welcoming our next set of children and parents. We’d also like to invite families of the Playgroup and other members of the community to visit our stall at the Family Fun Day at St Devenick’s Church on 27th August. St. Devenick’s Playgroup is based at St. Devenick’s Church Hall. Playgroup runs Monday to Friday 9.10am – 12.20pm, with an optional Wednesday lunch club. Rising Fives is on a Tuesday and Thursday from 12.30pm-3.00pm, and Tots and Toddlers on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am-11.30am. If you would like further information about any of the above, please contact playgroup on 867431 or Emma our playgroup administrator via our playgroup email: stdevenicksplaygroup@gmail.com. If there is anyone who enjoys gardening and has some free time to help maintain our garden, please contact the playgroup as we’d love to have some extra help.
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Crowded Hours June, July and August are the months when members are scrabbling to fulfill all their bowling commitments. There are internal competitions, some now completed, Bowls Scotland games, ADLBA and BBA games, various weekend and mid-week games such as the Top Ten and the Scott/Simpson Trophy and, of course, a friendly fixture every Saturday, either home or away, against another Aberdeen club with 48 players filling the green. We already have one notable success. Our ladies have once again won our area championship for the Fours Competition which means that once again they will be competing at Ayr in the National Championship. This is becoming a habit to the point where our women members are becoming quite blasé. “I suppose it’s off to Ayr again” has been overhead along with the comment “I guess I’ll have to dig out that white skirt again!” We wish them good weather and great success. Social Events The Club has various social events
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throughout the summer. We have already had an Open day of Bowls followed by a strawberry tea, a Fun Bowls day along with Fish and Chips, and we shall play our part in the MBC Festival with another Open Day and the hosting of a Beetle Drive. Members and friends are welcome at all these events but no connection with the Club is needed for anyone to come along and join in the fun. Bowls and shoes can always be provided. New members CBC encourages any one to come along to the Club and try their hand at the game of bowls. If they decide to join us then in the first year they will pay half the customary annual fee (the full fee is £95). There is also a family fee where a whole family can join for one single annual fee. You will get lots of fun for a small amount of money!
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An Open Club Cults Bowling Club welcomes every expression of interest: for bowling, for social events or for both. You will find we are an open club with friendly members. The Club’s web site is www.cultsbowlingclub.weebly.com There you will find details of our programme and much general information about the Club. You may also contact Findlay Baxter at 01224 868263 or findlaybaxter@yahoo.com
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the telephone or by our reception team. We have also had a meeting with the Community Council who are interested in finding out about our appointment system. Some queries, for example the ordering of prescriptions, or completing of forms do not need an appointment. If you no longer require your GP or nurse appointment, or are unable to make it, please contact the surgery so that appointments are not wasted. In the months of April and May, 106 GP appointments and 100 nurse appointments were unattended. Dr Smith is doing a two-day cycle ride at the end of August (Ride the North) from Rhynie to Inverness and back. She will be raising money for Alzheimer Scotland and would be grateful for any donations which can be left in a box at reception. As we live longer, Alzheimer’s is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society; there are currently 90 000 people living with dementia in Scotland.
There is often little support for the carers and families of patients for what can be a very stressful situation. The Alzheimer Scotland charity plays a very important role providing support to patients and their families, but can only do so with our valuable donations. This year is an interim year for the GP contract in Scotland. A new GP contract is going to be introduced in April 2017, the detail of which we are still unsure. The last GP contract which ended at the beginning of April 2016 was increasingly becoming a “box ticking “exercise which was interfering with our ability to look after patients. Thankfully the Scottish government realised this in the end and has suspended the contract for this year. This is very welcome news to us and will allow us to spend more time looking after patients and less time on administration. Thank you The Partners at Cults Medical Group
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Over 85 of us attended an international residential event during the summer at the National Scout Activity Centre, near Edinburgh, with scouts from a Sea Scout Group, Stavanger. Although there were no water-based activities, they did manage to crawl through the on-site artificial caving complex and emerge successfully from the exit tunnel, negotiating several tight squeezes and bends along the way. Prior to the event, one enterprising scout from Cults decided to learn some basic conversational Norwegian using an on-line tutorial. He was heard speaking to scouts in Norwegian and they understood him. Amazing! All Scouts were presented with the International Scout Events Award. The week-long event was an opportunity for some to complete the residential and other sections of the D of E Award. About 12 older scouts are now signed up for the award at various levels. Several first-time campers saw that it was a lively week and offered them opportunities they wouldn’t get elsewhere.
As frequent users of the local amenities, the two 21st Aberdeen cub packs always try to find a way of giving something back to our community each year to say thank you.
Catering for such large numbers at camp can be a challenge. Patrol Leaders working to a budget, were set to work in a local supermarket to buy food for a meal of their choice. The range of meals they produced, on a wood fire, was remarkable. No cooking on wood fires at the next big event – its indoor accommodation and outdoor activities on water and land at the National Scout Activity Centre, Lochgoilhead from 24th to 26th September.
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Allen Park is a fantastic resource, close to our Scout Centre on South Avenue, where we can play games through the woods, try more sporty activities on the grass pitches or even go pond dipping. The Wednesday pack filled six bags of litter from the park on a recent evening’s visit – it is amazing how motivated our kids became knowing chocolate prizes were on offer! Not to be outdone, the Thursday pack decided to tidy up the woods behind Cults Primary School and also the skateboard park. They again filled up six bags of rubbish, including finding two hub caps. The two packs now cater for over fifty 8–10½ year old boys and girls, and as we still have a waiting list. We are always on the lookout for new leaders. If you think you can spare the time to help groups of cubs find new and imaginative ways of getting wet and muddy please get in touch at cubleader@21staberdeenscouts.org.uk.
From the Eco-Schools Group at the International School of Aberdeen Cleaning Up Airyhall Road Recently, the Eco-Schools Group at the International School of Aberdeen, along with other voluntary students, cleaned up Airyhall Road, a commonly used pathway behind the school. In one hour, we collected around 55 kilograms of litter, collecting trash ranging from shoes, glass bottles, and wrappers to clothes and electrical parts. We have been collecting litter in this area for around two years now, and we are always astonished by the amount we pick up.
Weekly training sessions for people of all ages run by trained coaches and volunteers from the local community. With players learning skills in different areas such as fitness, agility and discipline, our club is a great place to meet new people and have fun. There are different sessions for different age groups:
Minis and Micros (boys and girls up to P7) - Saturday 10:00-11:30am
S1/2, U15, U16 (boys) - Wednesday 6:30—8:00pm, Sunday 10:00-11:30am
U15, U18 (girls) - Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm, Sunday 10:00-11:30am
U18 (boys) - Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:00pm
Seniors (adult male) - Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary! To find out more come to a session or contact us @AberdeenWandRFC /AberdeenWanderers
To find a solution to this problem, and to make the community safer and cleaner, we decided to contact Aberdeen City Council. Unfortunately, due to budgetary reasons, they are unable to provide any additional litter bins. By communicating this message to the Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber communities, we hope to see a change in the amount of litter left in this area; an area which is commonly used by both children and adults on a daily basis.
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Aberdeen Health Improvement Fund The Health Improvement Fund is available to kick start local initiatives to improve health and wellbeing and address differences in health across communities in Aberdeen. Up to £2,500 is available to put your idea into action. This money is to be used to fund initiatives that will improve health and wellbeing in local communities. The Scottish Government has set nine national health and wellbeing outcomes (listed on application form). We are looking for applications that fit around one or more of these outcomes with a particular focus on community level projects to prevent ill health. A community could be an area of Aberdeen, a community of interest, e.g. unpaid carers, a community of staff – you can define the community! We are looking for projects that will:
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Help to make Aberdeen a healthy and happy place for all. Whether you want to organise a green gym; start a pigeon fancying club with your neighbours; establish a mindfulness group for staff; host a lunch club for older residents; start a gardening club with your friends; organise a summer street party or community ceilidh; meet new people on a buggy walk; start a befriending scheme or get creative through laughter workshops or art activities - the only limit is your imagination. Applications for funding are open to all local people, any community group (including informal groups) and voluntary or non-profit organisations. But, it must benefit people living in Aberdeen. For more information and an application form please contact Anna Gale, Public Health Co-ordinator, annagale@nhs.net or 01224 846771.
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Hello from Milltimber School PTA It’s All Go in the Playground with Milltimber Primary PTA! Funds raised by Milltimber PTA this year have been going towards the playground improvement programme and we hope that all will agree that the playground is looking much brighter and the children are enjoying the wider range of play items. A welcome addition to the upgraded playground, supported by the Apache Charity Committee, are the six new tables to create outdoor classroom space and quiet outdoor play area. Our thanks to the Committee for their generous support. The final term of the 2015-16 school year was a busy time at Milltimber School. The Family Fun Day, the main event of our year, took place on Saturday 28th May and was a great success! This very special day was well attended by family, friends and the wider community. The children had worked hard to make sure that the hall was brightly decorated with summer themed pictures, and also helped to run many of the stalls. As the sun shone, a whole range of outdoor activities took place, including: a climbing wall, the inflatable assault course, beat the goalie, hoops challenge, bicycle clinic and BBQ. Inside, the hall was buzzing with stalls from local companies and the school selling plants, books, CDs, games and cakes. Entertainment included Nerf Gun Alley, Tombola, Lob the Log, the ever popular Hamper prize draw and a dance show by the girls and boys from Taylor School of Dance. A whole range of food was enjoyed by all. It seems there are many talented bakers in Milltimber! Our thanks again go to the parents and carers of children at the school, and the teachers as well as to Active Schools, B&Q, Kippie Lodge, KMG Management, Mackie’s, Mackie’s Crisps, Makro, Mains of Drum, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Taylor School of Dance and William Wilson for their donations and support. It truly is a local community pulling together to create a community event for a good cause! The Family Fun Day and subsequent Sports Day also provided an excellent opportunity for parents and children to enjoy the improvements in the school playground as the school year closed. As the new term commences our focus moves to the planned events for the new school year. The first two events will be the school disco for pupils in September, followed by the Bingo Night on 28th October at the Ashvale. Another date for the diary is the Christmas Market on Friday 25th November, an excellent opportunity to get into the festive mood and pick up some Christmas gifts. More information on this event will follow in the next issue of MBC News! To keep up to date you can find out more about forthcoming Milltimber School PTA activities, meetings and events on the Milltimber PTA Facebook page. Well done everyone for your continued efforts and support, we couldn’t do it without you, thank you! Milltimber PTA
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We have many groups happening throughout the week that everybody is welcome to come to. Including: The Ark baby and toddler group; mainly music; ‘Who let the dad’s out?’; 55+ coffee mornings; Sanctuary Ladies Bible Study; Mission Craft Workshop; Friendship in Art; Parenting Classes; Divorce Care. ALPHA COURSE starting September We also have Greenhouse (P1-7) at 6-7pm on Wednesdays. For more information on any of these groups, please contact the church office, look on our church website, or download our church app for FREE on your smart phone – Just type in ‘DCF Church’ into your app store.
Community Workers Elmer and Kathryn Rojas are happy to meet people in the community for a chat or just get a chance to say “hello”. Feel free to telephone the Church Office on 01224 733979 or you can contact them directly on 07712326049 (Elmer) & 07889538972 (Kathryn).
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The tennis season is well underway here at Cults and it’s proving to be a very busy season with both tennis and social events. As a pre-season welcome back to all the junior and mini members we hosted a movie night early in March showing the movie ‘Inside Out’, complete with the ever popular tuck shop of course. The official start to the season took place with our Opening Day on Saturday 19th March. Junior events included games and competitions with the coaches and of course, hot dogs to finish! For seniors we held the first Club tournament of the year open to both members and non-members. Coinciding with Club Opening Day we held a special Sport Relief event ‘Rally a mile’ which involved all junior players rallying the ball for over a mile! In May we had the Total Club Tennis Weekend. Players of all levels took part over the Friday and Saturday night with a Hedgehog Platter competition thrown in! It was great to see so many club members playing over the one weekend. We also held the annual Midsummer Night Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament with the BBQ fired up and much fun had by all, despite the unseasonable weather.
Many parents dusted off their rackets to support their children in the Parent & Child tournament and the annual Family fun day was a huge success this year with tennis, bouncy castles, gladiator jousting, sports activities, chocolate tombola and refreshments. It’s not just all social at the club, one of our juniors, Jamie Connell, won the ‘Road to Wimbledon’ event and will play at the All England Club in August – the 6th year in a row a Cults player has gone through to this stage! We’ve had success at the local schools’ competition and this season 6 players have represented the North East of Scotland in the county cup competition: Jamie Connell, Angus Edward, Jason Mathie, Varada Kamate, Abigail Doran and Cyprus Adams! Cults Tennis Club is very much part of the community; recently the club helped with the spraying of four mini courts in the Cults Primary School playground. As you can see Cults Tennis Club is a really exciting vibrant club to play at, so come along and enjoy the fun. The first Saturday of every month is ‘Come And Try’ Social Tennis, open to non-members of all standards, 2pm to 4pm for play with refreshments served at 4pm. Come along and someone from the club will greet you and organise a hit. As part of the
MBC Festival, the club Open Tennis evening will be Thursday 25th August. Come and play from 5.30 - 6.15 pm for age 8 years and under, 6.00 7.30pm for 9 to 12 year olds and 7.30 - 9.00pm for teenagers and adults. Why not sign the kids up for one of the very popular tennis camps run at Cults Tennis Club by Gareth Rennie and his coaching team. Open to members and non-members, camps will run as follows (forms available on the website, http://www.cultstennisaberdeen. co.uk/): Summer camps (weeks 4-8 July, 18-22 July, 25-29 July & 8-12 Aug) Session A (Primary 1 to 3) 9:00am to 9:45am Session B (Primary 4 to 7) 10:00am to 11:30am Session C (S1 to S6) 11:30am to 1:00pm Session D (10 to 18 years fun time session) 1:30pm to 3:30pm Summer camp week-long day camp (11-18 July) 9:00am to 4:00pm - including a break for lunch and two shorter breaks throughout the day So what are you waiting for….sign up today and get sorted for Summer! Website: www.cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/cultstennis Twitter: www.twitter.com/CultsTennis
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Walks around Cults We are fortunate to live in a lovely area, with many attractive walks in and around Cults. Most of us are familiar with the Allan Park and the popular Deeside Way but if you are new to the area or you are not a dog-walker, you perhaps haven’t yet explored the delights of Cults Den, Foggieton Wood or other pleasant places to walk. Cults Den If you live near the top of Kirk Brae, the path down through Cults Den is a more attractive route to take to and from the shops or the bus stop rather than Kirk Brae – you can enjoy the trees, wild flowers, birdsong and the sound of the burn rather than the proximity of traffic noise and exhaust fumes. The path can be accessed from Friarsfield Road or Kirk Brae, near the pedestrian crossing close to the junction of these two roads. The path leads to Cults Square, coming out beside the Cults Hotel, by the public bar entrance. You can continue the walk down the den by crossing the North Deeside Road and going down to the Deeside Way, via Station Road. A short steep narrow path (signposted ‘Public Footpath Pedestrians Only’ leads down from the Deeside Way to a road where you turn right, and then in a few metres turn right again, down a narrow road beside the burn leading down to the river.
Cross Inchgarth Road with care here as it is difficult to see or hear traffic approaching. There is a narrow path leading west along the river and then up along the edge of the golf course to the Allan Park, which is well worth a walk round, and from where there is a steep climb, back up to the Deeside Way and the main road. Paths Review You may have read in the Community Council report in this issue of MBC News that a subgroup of the Community Council is reviewing local footpaths, including core paths, and hope to provide information on different walks in forthcoming issues of MBC News and on local noticeboards. We also hope to make paths more accessible by providing signposts and information leaflets. Foggieton Woods The next issue of MBC News will contain an article on the walks in Foggieton Woods, which are accessible from various points in Cults, including Cults Primary School. Some of the Paths Group councillors will be leading an informal introductory walk there on the afternoon of Saturday 3rd September. Why not join us and work up an appetite for the Afternoon Teas which will be served in Hillview Church on that day as part of the MBC Festival? The walk includes part of Core Path 55 and will
follow a circular route from Cults Primary School through Foggieton Woods and back to the school, via Hillview Church. It should last about an hour and will be at a moderate level, manageable for most folk of average fitness but will not be suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, as some sections of the route are uneven and likely to be muddy. Suitable strong footwear is therefore advisable. If you would like to join us, please meet at Cults Primary School, at the start of the school’s perimeter road, at 1.45 pm on Saturday 3rd September. For more information, contact Christine Anderson christine@christinalogie.plus.com or Sarah Gordon sargogs@aol.com.
Cults Hillwalking Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the club was a short quiz which was held at the end of a dinner after the AGM at the Cults Hotel. Diners were asked, “How many club chairs have there been during the club’s history?”, and “Who were the first chair and the first female chair of the club?” The answers, eighteen, David Coleman and Vina Kirkpatrick, could have been found on the club website, launched in 2003, for those who have not been walking with the club for 40 years. Members would also have learnt that Kirkpatrick of Banchory was the bus company that the club mainly used in the early days with Paddy, sadly departed, being our most regular bus driver. One of the important duties the bus driver carried out then, was to put the kettle on for a hot brew at the end of the walk. During those early days, treasurer, Bruce Wood introduced the ‘bus conductor’s pouch’ to collect the bus fares. The pouch is still used today. Later on, Gordon‘s Travel supplied the bus, driven by Gordon himself. Club members have many talents and Dennis Burn recited ‘The Twa Dogs’ and ‘Tam o’ Shanter’ from memory at one of our club Burns Suppers. A feature of the club is the social May weekend away. The club has stayed at two islands, Arran and Skye, twice each, for these occasions. At the Inchnadamph hotel, we drank the hotel out of wine on the first night with the owner having to raid supermarkets in Ullapool to supply the rest of the weekend! The most northerly May weekend away venue was at Tongue, from which a party travelled to Cape Wrath. Anniversary diners could have deduced that the highest hill walked on all of the regular club outings was in fact Ben Macdui but would have to have known that adding Drambuie, ice and a twist of lemon to whisky makes a ‘rusty nail’, the preferred after-walk drink of some of our lady members. The evening ended with cutting and eating an anniversary cake. We like cake! Our new season starts on Thursday, 1 September when Hugh Black will be giving a talk on The Rubislaw Quarry Project. For more details about the ongoing programme of walks and talks please visit our website at www.cultshillwalkingclub.org.uk.
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Because I would like to tell you about the amazing achievement of our youngsters who completed their gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the atrocious weather of last week. High in the mountains around the Linn of Dee our intrepid walkers carried their heavy packs in the incessant rain, pitching their tents and cooking their meals. An extraordinary achievement for anyone but especially for those with additional support needs. They become the second group from Camphill School to reach these ‘heights.’ In the week before another group competed their bronze walk and so the trail continues… Further to my last contribution a contract has now been signed for the repair of the breached and holed flood barrier down by our river fields and we hope this will contribute positively to the local environment and to the River Dee. Conversely, our children and young people have had their wellbeing adversely affected by the diversion of the ‘old railway line’ up the B797 to the extent that a number of them can no longer walk or cycle between Camphill and Murtle or Newton Dee. We do hope an agreement can be reached so that a pedestrian bridge will be built over the AWPR so that the ‘old railway line’ can return to its original route. We also understand that the roundabout at the top of the B979 with the North Deeside road is only temporary and will be replaced by traffic lights once the AWPR is built. Again, we hope this will be reconsidered as all seem to agree that a roundabout helps the traffic flow more quickly. Finally, two PR events to share: we hosted with RGU a very successful national Social Pedagogy Development Network meeting in June when over 150 participants joined in 16 different activities to experience social pedagogy in action, and look forward to welcoming you to Camphill Estate for our annual School Open Day on Saturday 24th September from 2pm to 5pm. Laurence Alfred Executive Director
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Cults Cricket Club My optimism in my last article was sadly misplaced as, for the first time since 1970, Cults CC will not be able to play at the Allan Park. A very wet and unseasonably cold April and May put paid to any work at the Park, the ground being far too wet for any machinery to be used. Once the contractors were able to start it was too far into the season to allow play to commence. The square has been scarified and the silt brushed off and the outfield verti-drained. Well over a tonne of silt was removed and used to fill in some of the depressions in the outfield. The removal of the silt revealed that the playing ends were in extremely poor nick. The grass seed sown in September had been under water and mud for five months and had rotted, exposing bare earth. This rendered the square unplayable. Once reseeding and top dressing had been done it would have taken until mid-July for the square to be ready for play. That is providing the weather was kind to us. Unfortunately, the wet summer has delayed work even further. In my capacity as groundsman, I continue to work on the ground when the weather permits. Sadly, almost every time I am there it rains. Ah, the joys of a Scottish summer. Our main pavilion has been seriously compromised by the flooding and has still not dried out. There is a major concern about its future viability.
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Therefore, with regret, no cricket will be played at Cults this year. Aberdeenshire Cricket Association have had the problem of arranging pitches at short notice. There is a dearth of cricket pitches in Aberdeen and some of those are of poor quality. The Club has lost its focal point, the Allan Park. This has had the knock-on effect of Cults CC having no Junior section in 2016; and, with even greater regret, the withdrawal of the 2nd XI from the league during the season. Cults CC has to regroup over what is left of the summer and the winter and aim for a renewed and refreshed Club in 2017, both in playing and off field activities. Therefore, if there are any cricketers reading this article who wish to play for Cults please give me a shout. Any offers of financial help would also be most appreciated. Ian Sutherland – Treasurer Cults CC and Groundsman at Allan Park Stadium Tel: 07815637407 Email: thesutherlandfamily@btinternet.com
Postscript on the Allan Park The Allan Park is a wonderful place and a hidden gem. What it is not is a dog toilet. Please be a responsible dog owner and pick up your dog’s mess.
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“When the Sun Goes Down” Reflective Evening Worship in Cults Kirk Sanctuary 1st Sunday of the month at 6 pm Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec
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Music in the Sanctuary Tuesday 2 August
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Tuesdays at Cults Kirk Centre 10.15 – 11.45 16 & 30 Aug - 13 & 27 Sep - 11 & 25 Oct
Friday Café for S1-S3 at CKC 3.30 – 6 pm during term time “Croissants & Questions” 1st Saturday of the month at CKC 8.30 – 10 am MESSY CHURCH in Cults Kirk Centre - 1st Thursday of each month. Information from Debbie Gordon 01224 863472 or e-mail: sdebbieg@hotmail.com
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Aberdeen Chamber Music Concerts 2016-17
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he Anemos Arts Ensemble, a professional wind quintet from the Netherlands, will give a performance of Peter and the Wolf at 4pm on Sunday, 2 October in the Phoenix Hall at Newton Dee. The quintet includes the flautist, Angela Stone, who was born and brought up in Aberdeen. There will be no admission charge to the concert, but voluntary donations will be taken at the door. This concert has been organised by Aberdeen Chamber Music Concerts (ACMC) as a curtainraiser for their 2016-17 series of monthly concerts on Mondays at 7.30 p.m. in the Sanctuary at Queen’s Cross Church. ACMC aims to foster the appreciation of chamber music by the promotion of an annual series of six concerts from ensembles of the highest quality, of Scottish, national and international standing. We aim to provide a stimulating mix of different types of ensembles, including solo piano as well as string and wind groups, with programmes including both the core
chamber music repertoire and less well-known and contemporary pieces.
The programme for 2016-17 is as follows:
3 October 2016: Anemos Arts Ensemble from the Netherlands Mozart Gran Partita, first movement F. Danzi Quintet in G minor Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Beethoven variations on Mozart’s La ci darem la mano S. Barber Summer Music J. Gade Tango Jalousie 14 November 2016: Van Kuijk String Quartet Smetana Quartet no.1 From My Life Kurtag 6 Moments Musicaux Beethoven Quartet Op.127 5 December 2016: Kapten Piano Trio Mozart Piano Trio no.6 K564 Ravel Piano Trio in A minor Schubert Piano Trio no.2 in Eb major 16 January 2017: Susan Tomes (piano) lecture and performance Debussy Images Ière série: Reflets dans l’eau; Hommage à Rameau; Mouvement Beethoven Sonata in E major Op.109
Cults Playgroup News
During the summer term at playgroup we look forward to free flow between the playroom and garden. Apparatus for physical play can be arranged spaciously outside, and sand and water play take on a new dimension in the open air. This year the warm dry weather has allowed many days on the outdoor climbing frames and much fun with the building of dens, using tarpaulins and pegs. The children have been creative with outside logs and cut wood piles. Sometimes these are used with guttering to make car and ball ramps. The car tyres have basins to fit in them and a variety of playroom plastic animals come outside for some fresh air and a bath! Our empty soil bed is always popular for digging (you just never know what treasure might be hidden) or alternatively used with digger and dumper trucks. Wheelbarrows and a trampoline are also popular with the children outside. Activities for the term have been linked to
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20 February 2017: Piatti String Quartet Haydn Quartet Op.20/2 Joseph Phibbs Quartet no.1 Turina The Bull Fighter’s Prayer Brahms Quartet Op.51/1 20 March 2017: Carducci String Quartet Haydn Quartet Op.20/4 Shostakovich Quartet no.11 Webern Langsamer Satz Beethoven Quartet Op.95 All concerts are open to non-subscribers. Single concert tickets are available on the door, or from the Aberdeen Box Office, for £12 (or £6 for under 25s and those in receipt of job seekers or disability allowance). However, a subscription for the whole season saves you money. It costs £54 (or £27 for under 25s and those in receipt of job seekers or disability allowance).
For further details about performers, concert programmes and reviews, you can follow us on: Facebook, Twitter and at www.aberdeenchambermusic.org
‘Living and Growing’. We had some frog spawn from the railway line and after watching the emergence of tadpoles, the children have been keen to watch them develop. The final stage of the story will be to take the frogs back to the railway line. We have also had a jar of caterpillars. With the special food provided we have watched them become fat caterpillars. The cocoons have been built and the butterflies will soon emerge. The children have helped plant potatoes and new summer bedding plants outside. Watering the new plants is always popular. During the term the children enjoyed a trip to ‘The Den and The Glen’ and whilst the weather was a little chilly, there was a lot of laughter and fun seeing the exhibits, climbing on the apparatus and running about with friends. We have also had a sponsored ‘Welly Walk’ and the proceeds shared between the Grampian Children’s Cancer Research Fund and the playgroup. With the end of term fast approaching we will say goodbye to many children moving to a new setting. We look forward to August and welcoming back familiar faces and meeting new children ready to start the group. We still have places available for August, so if your child is 2.5yrs or older, do contact us on our mobile: 07842 470828 or email cultsplaygroup@gmail.com. Our sessions run during term time from 9.00 am until 12.10 pm in the North Hall on Quarry Road.
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Milltimber Scout Group News
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The Milltimber Scout Group had a great summer with all sections enjoying fun outdoors and making good use of the Templars’ Park campsite. Our Beavers had their annual Sleepover in June, enjoying activities with a ‘Star Wars’ theme and the Beavers and Cubs had a joint evening meeting with exciting outdoor games and activities. Our younger Cubs had a weekend camp in May while the older Cubs will be attending the NE Region Centenary Camp at Aden Park in September. The Cubs also enjoyed ‘Splash’ sailing sessions on Loch of Skene in May and June.
‘Still Life Art, Galas and Quiz Fun – all in May!’’
The Scout Section have also been busy outdoors and a team represented Milltimber at the District Scout Competition Camp at Templar’s Park in May, gaining third place overall and were awarded medals for the best improved team at the camp – a great achievement for all who took part! Some of our Scouts also took part in the District Patrol Leader Training Camp in June and have already tried out their new leadership skills by organising activities at our weekly meetings. Our Group will be holding their AGM and Family BBQ on Sunday 28th August at the Milltimber Community Hall and this will be a great opportunity for families to meet up and hear about our activities and achievements over the past year. Two of our Beaver Leaders were presented with their 10 Year Service Award and our Group is very fortunate having leaders with such commitment and experience. Finally, a big thank you to all our Leaders, Young Leaders, Executive Committee members and helpers who have worked hard throughout the year to make our group successful.
Our Art Evening at the Marcliffe in May to raise funds for good causes proved to be a huge success, being both instructive and entertaining. Ewan McClure, the nationally acclaimed Scottish portrait painter, delivered an excellent master class in painting ‘still life’ to an enthusiastic audience of about 250 guests. We were also able to raise nearly £6000 for Archway, other local charities, and the international Medecins Sans Frontieres. In mid-May we also ran our well-established charity shop in George Street and raised a very respectable sum for ‘Fight for Sight’ and other good causes. Our third main fund-raising event of the month was our Quiz Night at the Cults Hotel. This was a very lively and enjoyable fun evening with more than 20 teams taking part – lots of banter with the quiz masters, and large portions of stovies to feed the minds of the quizzers! One of the other charities we have been able to support as the result of our recent fund raising activities and sales of raffle tickets has been Horseback UK, based at Ferrar, near Aboyne. This is an organisation that does much to help rehabilitate injured and disabled service personnel, both physically and mentally, through working with horses. As usual we were active with stewarding and running stalls at the annual Culter Gala, this year celebrating its 150th anniversary. Ten of our members did their bit to help make this year’s Gala a great success, as it always is.
Geoff Weighill Group Scout Leader 65th Aberdeen (Milltimber) Scout Group
An event not to be missed on Friday 19 August is our forthcoming concert at the Cults Church Centre, as part of the MBC Festival programme. For tickets contact Mike Craig by e-mail, mike@craiglane.co.uk, or through our website address below, or by contacting any of our members.
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Simeon House News
Please do come and visit us on Sunday, August 28th from 2-5pm, when we will be hosting an ‘Open Door’ event as part of the MBC Festival. We will be serving tea and cakes and there will also be some crafts for sale from the Cairnlee House students and other Camphill workshops. The lovely Golden Garden will be open for a stroll through, and we will have something for the children to enjoy as well. Watch out for more information nearer the time.
Since moving in last September, new people have been joining us month on month. In June, we reached another milestone when the 23rd resident moved in and now we have a full house! Simeon House is full of life and activity. We also have our full complement of co-worker volunteers who have come to live, work and learn in Simeon house for one year. It is truly an international team - from the USA, Columbia, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Japan and the Philippines. They come from all walks of life too. Traditionally, volunteers have been mostly young people taking a gap year before starting university. However, increasingly we are seeing older professionals already working in the field of health and age care. They join Simeon to share their experience and knowledge and to learn about our integrated approach to care, health and community and take something back to their home country. Now that we are full, we are maintaining a waiting list, so don’t be discouraged from getting in touch. Simeon House is for older people needing personal or nursing care, who can no longer manage to live alone in their own homes. To find out more, you are very welcome to visit us by appointment. Please call 01224 862415 or email info@ simeoncare.org.uk
Once again thank you to all our friends and supporters. Jeannie Carlson Manager Simeon Care for the Elderly Ltd: Scottish Charity Number SC012239
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Police News Phone Scams I would like to draw your attention to a scam which involves a male calling people at home (often older people) claiming to be from Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise and alleging that the home-owner is due HMRC a large sum of money. Clearly, this part of the scam is intended to frighten the victim into acting irrationally. The male, who has used the name ‘John’, then advises that the victim can only repay the taxes in Apple iTunes vouchers, and, on occasion, he has been successful. Please be aware that HMRC would never accept payment in Apple iTunes vouchers and that Apple is not part of any such scheme. Householders have also received calls from ‘their bank’ advising that there has either been some suspicious activity on their account or a criminal has recently tried to use their bank card to make a large purchase at a local supermarket or DIY store. The advice is then given to get in touch with the bank’s security department to move all funds to a safe account until the matter can be investigated and new accounts set up. The victim is usually advised to do this immediately by phoning the Security Department. Victims who do this, then speak to someone in the ‘Security Department’ who notes the existing bank account details and assures the victim that everything will be taken care of. As I have previously stated, please be aware that you should call your bank from a different phone in order to avoid calling the scammers straight back on the open line. If you happen to receive such calls, please do not speak with them; they are criminals trying to cheat you. Instead, hang up and then, lift the phone. Once you hear a dialling tone, dial 1471 and note the caller’s number and the current time and date. Report to the Police on the non-emergency number of 101. Postal scams These are scams where the victims receive letters in the post, often from abroad, advising that the recipient has won a large sum of money or are due a large inheritance. There will also be other fees requiring to be paid and then the principal can be paid out. Unfortunately, if the victim pays the initial fee, the process then hits one unforeseen snag after another, each requiring a payment from the victim. This can result in victims paying out many thousands of pounds with no hope of receiving money, as it does not exist. If you receive such a letter, again, stop for a moment and think “Who do I know in that country?”, “How did they get my details?” or “Did I enter that competition?” - if you cannot answer these questions, then it’s probably a scam (sorry!). Don’t reply to the letter as this will often result in further attempts to cheat you out of your cash. Computer scams This scam involves the victim receiving a call from someone advising that their computer or router is running slow but that the caller can remedy this if the victim will allow them access to the computer. The advice here is straightforward - DO NOT GIVE THEM ACCESS! If you do, they may be able to steal your online bank details, photos, passwords and personal information. If you have computer problems then, contact a computer technician from a reliable source such as the Yellow Pages or your own Internet Service Provider (ISP). You wouldn’t let a stranger knock at your front door then come wandering round your home at will…would you??! The principle is the same with this scam. Please also make sure that your anti-virus and malware programmes are up-to-date and your firewall is switched on, to keep intruders out. I would like to add that I have come upon 3 night-time incidents in the Cults and Bieldside area where thieves have been successful in gaining entry into peoples’ homes and sheds in attempts to steal from there. In all 3 cases the householders involved have known that their property was insecure and have gone off to their beds regardless. Please ensure that your property is secure. As always, if you’d like more information on these or other subjects on how to keep yourself, your home and your property safe, please give us a call on the Police Scotland non-emergency number of 101 and ask for Crime Reduction. Bob McKinney, Crime Reduction Officer http://cbmcommunity.org.uk/mbc-news/
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– Sunday 18th September 2016 Following the success of the first Deeside Local Food Festival last year, The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen are delighted to be organising the event again this September. The festival will take place at Cults Academy on Sunday 18th September 2016, 11am to 3pm. At the heart of the festival will be a produce market where visitors can enjoy meeting local food producers and sampling their creations. A number of those who attended last year will be present at the event again and we also have new producers to excite and engage visitors. From locally reared meat to artisan bread, home-grown vegetables to handmade cheeses, spicy pickles to jams bursting with flavour, we hope there’ll be something for all tastes. Craig Wilson, The Kilted Chef, from Eat on the Green will be at the event performing cooking demonstrations. Using ingredients from the produce market stalls, The Kilted Chef hopes to inspire visitors with his creations. In a created street café at the event, visitors will have a variety of mouthwatering options for lunch from local food companies. This area was so popular last year that we have made it bigger and better for 2016, to ensure no one goes hungry! We are looking forward to welcoming children to the festival again this year and have lots of fun foodie activities to amuse, including crafts, quizzes competitions and a treasure trail. Children will be able to get hands on in a food workshop and can make their own milkshake using pedal power. There will also be face painting and balloon modelling to enjoy. We have a competition running before the event, to create a birthday cake that is fit for the Queen! With the Queen enjoying many visits to Royal Deeside and celebrating her 90th birthday this year, we are looking for primary school children to come up with ideas to create a fabulous birthday cake for her Majesty. The competition is open to primary school children in two age categories, P3-4 and P5-7. All information including how to apply can be found at the festival website www.deesidefoodfestival.btck.co.uk. We are extremely grateful to the Big Lottery Fund and Opportunity North East who have made this event possible through their generous funding. The event is free to enter and we very much look forward to welcoming you to the festival in September! Website: www.deesidefoodfestival.btck.co.uk Email: deesidefoodfestival@outlook.com Facebook: DeesideFoodFestival
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Silver Club Development Day – scottish hockey
On Sunday 12th June, the first Silver Club Development Day took place with 19 volunteers attending and representing 11 of the 120 clubs from all over Scotland. Bon Accord MBC Hockey Club were proudly represented by Director of Hockey, Angie Keith and Club Coach, Hazel Cowan. The event was offered as part of the rewards package for achieving silver level club accreditation. The purpose of the day being to bring clubs together to share good practice and to offer some new ideas for implementing at clubs.
What’s On Locally I haven’t heard of any new classes in the area, so maybe I have covered everything or all the organisers are out enjoying the summer!! I should like to bring to your attention a couple of activities in the MBC Festival which should be great fun. The Cabaret evening was so good last year that it is being run again this year in The Hub. Something absolutely new to the Festival is a Beetle Drive, which is being put on in the Cults Bowling Club. For those of you of a certain age (like me), it’s been years since I’ve been to one and I’m really looking forward to it. For those of a younger vintage, it could be the first time you’ve ever tried it - go on, give it a go! Full details are in the MBC Festival article in the magazine or on posters /flyers all over the MBC area! This listing is only as good as the information I receive, so please notify me of any changes to office bearers, classes which are no longer running or any new classes which you have set up. Best wishes, Eleanor Brennan, Tel 862262, email: brennaneleanor@yahoo.co.uk
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The morning session was a workshop in Volunteer Management, delivered by Lindsey Booth and Pam Dewar from Sportscotland. Topics covered in this section included volunteer recruitment, retention and rewarding. With group work and discussions, clubs had the opportunity to share ideas, experiences and learn some new recruitment methods as well as how to ensure volunteers feel supported. Douglas McEwan, from accreditation sponsors, Arthur J Gallagher, then gave a short presentation on the company and the various ways that clubs can benefit from what they have to offer, including insurance of equipment and facilities. Douglas also stayed to present the awards to the clubs. After lunch there was a question and answer session with Gordon Shepherd, Senior Women’s Head Coach, and Becky Ward, Team Captain. This was an opportunity for clubs to learn more about the national programme and the various technologies involved to ensure the fitness of the squad. Gordon also spoke of the mind-set required from players to achieve the standard to play for their country. Clubs were then invited to stay and watch the Senior Women’s training session. Angie Keith said “It was great for Bon Accord MBC to be part of this and be rewarded for all the hard work done by our committees and to realise that we are doing good things not just on the pitch but off as well. A well done to all and we now hope that we can attract volunteers to join us over the coming months to help build and further promote us to go for the Gold level”. Anyone interested in being part of our club, whether it’s on or off the pitch, please get in touch and email us at info@bonaccordmbc.net for more information. Page 34
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Out and About with Culter Pipe Band We have had a great start to the season by finishing in second place at the Banchory Competition. Since then we have been practising hard and have supported several local events including the Culter Gala, Easter Anguston Strawberry Fair and Inchgarth
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We are delighted to welcome several new members to our band. Our doors are always open to anyone who would like to be part of a very active local Pipe Band. Finally, we were delighted to be invited to the 20th Interceltic Festival in Aviles, Spain in July. We had a total of 33 band members and family travelling to the event and flew the flag for Scotland at this festival. As usual our competing season finished with our trip to the World Championships in Glasgow. For any enquiries please contact Alison Marsh, Band Manager on 07939143680.
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Fitness, Sport and Dance Badminton - Junior, CA Saturdays, 1.30 - 5.30pm Sept to April Contact Mike Stokeld, Tel. 735447
FLEX ‘n STRETCH TO THE BEAT, PSC Mondays 8.00 – 9.00 p.m. Varied fitness levels. Contact Anne Low, Tel. 868553
Badminton - Adult, CA Tuesdays, 7.30 - 10.00pm Gordon Inglis, Tel : 730256
CULTER YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB Boys’ & Girls’ Teams, aged 6 to 19 years. Training most days. Contact Jason White, Tel. 07541027846 or 869474 www.culteryouthfc.com Email: culteryouthfc@gmail.com
BADMINTON - SOCIAL, MCAH Mondays, 1.30 - 3.00pm Wednesdays, 10.00am - 1200noon Contact Marion Anderson, Tel : 732505 CULTS CANOE CLUB Regular trips for all levels of ability Contact info@deesidepaddlers.com or Cults Canoe Club on Facebook CULTS BOWLING CLUB All ages very welcome. Summer Bowling, Winter Activities Contact David Steele, Tel : 868485 www.cultsbowlingclub.weebly.com CULTS CRICKET CLUB Contact Ian Sutherland, Tel : 742833 CULTS FIT FOLK, HCC For men and women over 55. Wednesdays 10.00-11.00 am Contact Ellie Whyte, Tel : 861204 CULTS HILLWALKING CLUB, CPS Indoor session 1st Thursday of the month 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Walks on Sundays, 10 days after the meeting. Contact Paul Dumont, Tel. 863938 or John Knowles, Tel. 868051 BONACCORD MBC HOCKEY CLUB, CA P4 – P7, Tuesdays, 6.00 – 7.00 p.m. S1 – Senior, 6.30 – 8.00 p.m. Email: info@bonaccordmbc.net Mob. 07434-192089 YOUTH HOCKEY COACHING Tuesdays, 5.45 – 7.00 p.m., end Aug to Easter - Robert Gordon’s College pitches, Countesswells Road. Run by Gordonians Hockey Club but boys and girls from P4 to S4 from all schools are welcome. Sticks can be provided. More details at www.gordonianshockey.com CULTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB 32 Abbotshall Place, Cults See separate item in MBC News for full details. Contact Dan Packham (Sec.) d.packham@ cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk or Gareth Rennie, (Head Coach), g.rennie@ cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk www.cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk CULTS OTTERS SWIMMING CLUB, CAP Development swimming classes and Junior Coaching sessions. Contact Jo Gibson, Tel. 868124 Email: cults.otters. lts@gmail.com www.cultsotters.org.uk CULTS SPORTS COMPLEX , CA Open Mon- Fri, 16.00 -22.00 & 08.3017.00 on weekends.Fitness Suite, Exercise Classes, Indoor Swimming Pool, 2 Sports Halls, Dance Studio and AstroTurf pitch Contact 866282 CYCLISTS’ TOURING CLUB GRAMPIAN Weekly rides led by trained leaders. Cyclists at all levels of ability and newcomers welcome Contact Gerard Vlaar, Tel. 734799 www.ctcgrampian.org.uk/runs
FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY, PSC Wed, 4.00-5.00pm 5-8 year olds Contact Dons in the Community Tel : 650472 or 650432 Pre-School Football (KCC) Mon, 1.00-1.30 p.m., 1.30-2.00 p.m., 2.00-2.30 p.m. Fri, 9.30-10.00 a.m. 10.00-10.30 a.m. 1.30-2.00 p.m.(Classes also available at Airyhall Community Centre) Contact Alison McLeod Tel 314669 GRAMPIAN CARDIAC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION Exercise classes at Kippie Lodge, Milltimber, RGU Sports Garthdee and other venues in Aberdeen Contact Douglas Pacitti, Tel: 01569 763372 e: d.pacitti@gcra.org.uk or speak to the Cardiac Nurse at Cults Surgery w: www.gcra.org.uk KARATE Various sessions around this area – see website for full list. Mondays 6.30 – 8.00 p.m., ISP Fridays 4.30 – 5.30 p.m., CPS Contact Ronnie Watt, Tel. 734607 www.karate-scotland.info JAZZERCISE, WRIH Wednesdays, 7.00 p.m. Contact Louise, Tel. 467567 Email:loargo@ talktalk.net FRISKIS & SVETTIS- SWEDISH STYLE KEEP FIT Monday 7.30pm, HCC, Basic (Rosey) Thursday 9.30am, HCC, Basic (Gavin) Saturday 11.00am, HCC Basic (Rota) For more info contact Rosey 310380 Just turn up - no need to sign up for a block - all welcome Pilates, PSC Peterculter Sports Centre : Mon. afternoon, Tues afternoon evening,Thurs. evening Camphill School, Murtle Wed. evenings Cults Parish Church Worship Centre : Fri. mornings All classes must be booked in advance. Contact Solveig Dahle Smith, Tel. 861421 solveig@pilatesaberdeen.com www.pilatesaberdeen.com PILATES (WRIH) Wednesdays 6.00 – 7.00 p.m. Classes run by a trained physiotherapist Contact Laura McKay, Mob. 07734 312798, email laura@physiotherapilates. co.uk www.physiotherapilates.co.uk SOCCER FOR 5-10 YR OLDS, CPS Wednesday afternoons, term time only 3.30 – 4.30 Boys and Girls aged 5 – 7 4.30 -5.30 Boys and Girls aged 8 -10 Contact Ian Wilson, 07770-996767 SOCCER FOR OVER 30’s, CPS Thursdays, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m. Contact Alistair Brown, Tel. 861314
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Peterculter sports centre Coronation Road, Peterculter Tel : 732069 Fitness studio, aerobics classes, creche. Monthly membership or ad hoc prices SWIMMING - LIFESAVING CLUB (Adults 14+/Rookies/Junrs 10+) Mondays 6.30-9.30pm ontact Anne Gwynne - Tel : 868846 SWIMMING, CAP Sat – Sun 9.00 – 12 noon Public sessions, Adult lane swimming, Children’s inflatable sessions – ring for times of sessions. Continues during school holidays.Contact Tel. 866282 TAI CHI, (ATCC’88), CPCWC Wednesdays, 7.00 - 9.30pm Contact Don Wells - Tel : 645521 SEAFIELD WALKING GROUP Fortnightly walks for the Over 50s Bus departs from Countesswells Programme includes moderate and easy walks. Contact Jenny, 01569731017 or 07773-072968 Woodburn WalkING GROUP Rambling for the over 50s Meet alternate Tuesdays at Hazlehead Bus Terminus Travel by hire busAverage walk +/- 7 miles Contact Angela, Tel. 318734 or Frances Tel. 821753 AURINKO YOGA Sundays, 4.30-6.00pm Contact Aidan Mulkerrin, 07710-495552 YOGA, CKC Wednesdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p,m, Contact Fiona Britee, Tel. 487712
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ABERDEEN KILT KICKERS AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE CLUB (WRIH) Mondays 7.30 – 9.00 p.m Beginners 9.00 – 10.00 Mainstream Dancers Thursdays 7.30-10.00 p.m. Mainstream and Plus Dancers Contact Terry Mathieson, Tel. 326421 DANS SENIOR, PSC - Fridays 11.00-12.00 during term time Disco, Jazz, Rock, Swing - there’s no age limit for dancing! Nothing complicated, just simple, inspiring moves. No need to book, just come along! £3.50 for non members, £3 for Friskis & Svettis members. Tel. Jackie, Mob 07427014700, Fiona, Mob 07885288121 or www. fsaberdeen.co.uk KAREN BERRY SCHOOL OF DANCE Classes for children and adults available in Cults and Peterculter For details see website www. danscentre.com or contact Karen Berry, Tel. 647341 TAYLOR SCHOOL OF DANCE, MCAH Recreational & Vocational classes available Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap, Jazz, Street Jazz, Boys Only Street Moves, Contemporary & Parent and Toddler Dance Contact Helen Colleran, Mob. 07531-
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Hobbies and Social CULTS O50 CLUB, CPCWC Wednesdays, Lunch from 12.00 Announcements/speaker 12.45 Other activities include bridge and scrabble, walks, theatre, cinema, local history outings, garden visits, art appreciation, a book group – the list is endless! Open to anyone over 50, not only Cults residents Details of activities on the website http://www.cultsparishchurch. co.uk/O50/Index.htm Contact Margaret Wood, Tel. 310685 or Lizzie Thomas, Tel. 869413 55+ COFFEE MORNING- CAFÉ ONE, DCFC 2nd Monday monthly 10:30-12.00 noon Contact 733979 MILLTIMBER O50 CLUB, MCAH Meet monthly in the winter on Wednesdays at 2.00 p.m. for talks. Other social events include walks, cycle rides, theatre visits, outings, garden visits, lunch outings and city breaks. Annual favourites are BBQ, Games night and a Christmas Party. Open to anyone over 50. New members are welcome. Contact John Park, Tel. 733057 or Robin Dyer, Tel 732445 ADULT ART CLASSES, HCC Wednesdays, 1.30 - 3.30 p.m. Contact Jenny Hunter, Tel. 07751715343
Cults Art Club, CCC This is a self help group for Adults held in Cults Community Centre on Wednesday nights from 1930 to 2130 during school term. Contact Gordon Crooks tel. 07784838341
THE HUB CKC Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 pm To volunteer as a helper, contact the Hub Manager, Tracy Gordon, Mob. 07503867682
FRIENDSHIP IN ART Fortnightly - Fridays 10-12noon Contact 01224 733979
MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MCAH Wide range of activities for all ages General enq Andrew, Tel. 739797 To hire the hall Margaret, Tel. 732477 www.milltimbercommunityhall.com or Facebook ‘Milltimber Community Hall’
ABERDEEN bridge CLUB 14 Rubislaw Terrace, Tel : 644773 Monday to Thursday - 7-10pm Adult Lessons Wed - 7pm Sept April PETERCULTER BRIDGE CLUB, PVH Fridays, 1.15 – 4.00 p.m., Sept.-April Contact Ellen Smith (Sec.), Tel. 867028 Email - ellen.aberdeen@btinternet.com CAFÉ ONE, DCFC Thurs 9:15am-12:00 (term time only) CALLIGRAPHY GROUP, Sessions arranged according to demand Contact Isobel Archibald, Tel. 867303 Community Food Group, SDCH Meets monthly in St Devenick’s church hall. Restarts Friday 26 September (see ad) or contact Rachel Gambro: 07964 698789 or Kalpa Tan 07765 881017
Are your finances in Olympic shape? In an Olympic Year Granite Financial Planning Ltd is delighted to offer award winning independent financial advice to Milltimber, Bieldside and Cults residents. Formed by Managing Director and Chartered Financial Planner, Paul Gibson, the company offers advice in a range of areas: • • • •
Financial Planning Investment Advice Retirement Planning Estate Planning and Long Term Care*
* Not all estate planning is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
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Craft and Needlework Class, Wednesdays, 1.30 p.m. –4.00 p.m. 10 lessons, £70 Beginners and more experienced catered for Contact Yvonne Weir, Tel. 732098 Email:- weir323@btinternet.com ABERDEEN CHORUS - SWEET ADELINES INTL. LOVE to sing? Then join Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines Monday evenings 19:00 - 21:45 Westburn Park Bowling Club Lounge Aberdeen, AB25 3DE Mob Contact 07590690392 www.aberdeenchorus.co.uk Albacappella, SPHH Members of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS) Recruiting Ladies who Love2Sing. St Peter’s Heritage Hall, Howie Lane,
Peterculter, Aberdeen AB14 0PU Wednesdays 7.30pm until 9.45pm Tel:07966936899 or email: enquiries@albacappella.co.uk CITY OF ROSES CHORUS Ladies singing in 4 part harmony, Drumoak Church Hall. Mondays, 7.15 – 10.00 p.m. Contact Mika Mackenzie, Tel. 742004 DEESIDE CHORISTERS, MEHC Wednesdays, 6.15 – 8.00 p.m. Prospective members most welcome Contact Nancy Paul, Tel. 741378 Dressmaking Group, KMCC Thursdays, 09.30-11.30 a.m. Couture trained tutor. Beginners welcome. Phone Kaimhill Community Centre, Tel. 311996 FOLK EVENING, CKC Monthly on the 2nd Friday, 7.30 p.m. Both musicians and listeners most welcome. Bring your own beverage. Contact Jan Johnson, Tel. 867951 Aberdeen Gaelic Club 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,
Paul Gibson (centre) receiving his Financial Planner of the Year award from television presenter Dan Walker
Paul is currently the FT Money Management Financial Planner of the Year, the first ever Scottish recipient of the award. He has also been a category winner or runner-up on six previous occasions reflecting his varied areas of expertise. If your financial fitness needs improving or you would like a second opinion on your existing arrangements, please get in touch.
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2.30-4.30pm to which all are welcome. Tel 07779 398289 or email clubgaidhlig@gmail.com for more information. TALK GERMAN Courses for beginners and more advanced, depending on numbers and interest. Contact Erik Stien, 734149/077774-896421 Italian Classes for Adults, HCC Email: enrica.conti@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 07786 827714 CULTS LIBRARY Opening times currently under review. For info Tel : 868346 Email : cultslibrary@aberdeencity. gov.uk Visit : http://www.aberdeencity.gov. uk/Library/library_menu.asp CULTS LUNCH CLUB, CKC Mondays 12.00 – 2.00 p.m. (except July) New members most welcome. Contact Jacky Hatchwell, Tel.861736 MISSIONARY CRAFT WORKSHOP, DCFC Fortnightly - Wednesday, 10.00 – 12.00 Contact 01224 733979 NEEDLES AND NATTER, SPHH 1st Tuesday of the month, 8.00 – 10.00 p.m. Contact Claire Hudson, Mob. 07501-388734
PETROLEUM WOMEN’S CLUB International friendship club for women connected to the oil industry. Meetings with speaker, 1st Thursday of the month. Coffee mornings, 3rd Thursday of the month. Other activities include ten pin bowling, walks, bridge, golf, dinner club, mah-jong and a book group. Contact Doreen Waud, Tel. 645789 or Liz Gove, Tel. 876169 or email pwcmembership@yahoo.co.uk www.pwcos.com CULTER PIPE BAND Meet Mon & Wed 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. Culter Mills Club, Peterculter All ages and experience levels welcome Contact: Alison Marsh, Mob. 07939-143680 Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside Wednesday ‘s 6.15 for 6.45 pm in the Cults Hotel. For further information contact the secretary Quentin Tweedie on 01224 868218 email qtweedie@btconnect.com Saltire Society Promotes all things Scottish. Meets monthly on Tuesdays, normally in Rubislaw Parish Church. Contact D J Robertson, Tel. 484061
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SCRABBLE CLUB, MCAH Fridays, 2.00-4.00pm Players at any level are very welcome Contact Joan Thomas - Tel : 733218 LEARN SPANISH Private classes given to individuals and small groups by a native Spanish speaker.Contact Carmenza Inglis, Mob. 07557-194415 Email: hola_aberdeen@hotmail.com Cults Strathspey & Reel Society, CPCWC Meet every 2nd Wednesday, 7.00 -9.00 p.m. Accordionists and string players welcome. Contact Myra Noble, Tel. 867433. ABERDEEN TOASTMASTERS (PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB) Meets at Northern Arts Club (NAC), 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays of every month - 7.00-9.00pm Visitors are welcome - no cover charge. www.aberdeentoastmasters.org.uk Contact Matthew Mtumbuka - Tel : 861028 Email : matthews@mtumbuka.com
ABERDEEN WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY Meets monthly from September to June Events in restaurants in and around Aberdeen http://aberdeen-wine-food-society. co.uk/ For more information contact Simon Robbins, 733137 or Bob Chisholm, 319372 SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL INSTITUTE, WRIH 1st Thursday of every month, 7.309.30 p.m. (Not July or August) Contact Moira Morris, Tel.861756 or Vicki Fletcher, Tel. 865667 GRAMPIAN WOODTURNERS, SDCH Meet last Sunday in the month, 2.00 p.m. New members are most welcome. Meetings consist of member participation, demonstrations etc., Contact Bill Diack, Tel. 01467-622772
UPHOLSTERY AND CRAFT CLASSES, WRIH Tuesdays, 9.30-12.30 p.m. and 1.00 -4.00 p.m. New students welcome at any time. Refreshments provided Contact Susan Roe-Curran, Mob. 07773521389
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Children & Youth Groups AIR TRAINING CORPS 107( Aberdeen ) Squadron, Prince Charles Cadet Centre, Albury Road , Ferryhill, AB11 6TL Parade Mon & Wed 19.00-21.30hrs. Open to Boys and Girls aged 13-17 w: www.107aircadets.org e:107@aircadets.org Tel. 590679 CASPER AFTER SCHOOL CLUB, CPS Contact Marion Skea Tel : 07762-250550 MilltimberBREAKFASTANDAfterSchoolClub, MPS Mon.–Fri., 7.30 to 9.00 a.m. and 2.45 to 6.00 p.m. Contact Diane Forbes, Mob. 07525 855348 Cults Toddler Group. (CPCWC) Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. during term-time Contact Laura Bain, Mob. 07568-154998 or email Laurabain1979@gmail.com BILINGUAL PARENT AND CHILD GROUP Wed. and Frid.9.15am to 11.10am. Gilcomstoun Primary School Babies and toddlers introduced to Gaelic through arts, crafts, play and song. You don’t have to speak Gaelic to attend. Tel 0777 939 8289, croileagan@gmail.com. Facebook: Croileagan Obar Dheathain. Milltimber Playgroup MCAH Playgroup - Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 09.15am – 1145am (Term time) Forest School sessions Wed 09.15am – 11.45am & Fri 12.20pm – 14.40pm Daily lunch club 11.45 pm – 12.15pm Wrap around transport to/from Milltimber Nursery also available. Contact Julie McWilliam 07740 575273 or Email milltimberplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk CULTS PLAYGROUP, CWCWC Mon - Fri 9.00am - 12.10 pm during term time in the North Hall, Quarry Road Contact Pam Crowe, Mob. 07842 470828 or email cultsplaygroup@gmail.com St Devenick’s Playgroup and Rising 5s, SDCH Playgroup runs on Monday to Friday from 9:10am12:20pm, with optional Wednesday lunch club. Rising Fives is on a Tuesday and Thursday, from 12:30-3pm. Tots and Toddlers is on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am in St.Devenick’s Church. All of the above are during term time only. Contact playgroup on 867431 or Justine at 733055 or email: stdevenicksplaygroup@gmail.com.
SOUTH DEESIDE UNDER FIVES Fun and friendly childcare for children from birth to five years Maryculter Community Hall (next to the Old Mill Inn), South Deeside Road Baby & Toddler Group – Mondays 9.30am to 11.30am Twos Group – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am , Rising Fives – Tuesday lunchtimes 12 noon to 2pm Mob.: 07966 163953 E: info@south-deeside-under-fives.co.uk W: www.south-deeside-under-fives.co.uk THE ARK - PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, DCFC Tuesdays, 9.45-11.30 a.m. Contact Tel. 7333979 GREENHOUSE P1-P7 CHILDREN’S GROUP, DCFC Wednesdays, 6.00 -7. 00 p.m. Contact 01224 733979 FRIDAY CAFE FOR S1-S3, CKC Meet Fridays, 3.30 - 6 pm during term time. Contact Peter Cross 07734 207203 or email pmarlowecross@me.com
These are also the means by which any Adult can register an interest in helping with any of the groups, as we are always keen to welcome new Volunteers. (Text from Joyce Cowie, Division Commissioner.)
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 21ST ABERDEEN (CULTS) SCOUT GROUP, SCC www.21staberdeenscouts.org.uk Beavers Wednesdays, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m. Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 8 Contact Debbie Bone, 07708-018332 Email: ganddbone@btinternet.com. Cubs Thursdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Open to boys and girls aged 8 to 10 Email: cultscubs@gmail.com Scouts Fridays, 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Email: scoutleader@21staberdeenscouts.org.uk
ASCEND, HCC Youth Group for S1-6 Grades 7-12, Sundays 6.00-8.00pm Tel. 868096 or Email- info@hillview.cc
65th Aberdeen (Milltimber) Scout Group, MCAH Beavers - Mondays 4.15 - 5.15pm Contact Fiona Douglas, Tel: 735523
GUIDES, BROWNIES and RAINBOWS We are very lucky to have active Rainbow, Brownie and Guide Units in the Milltimber and Cults area. This is due to the hard work and dedication of all the Leaders. Previously as an Organisation we could give you a list of all the Units in the area, the name and contact details of the Leaders and as an interested parent you could contact the Leaders directly, but now due to our Nationwide “Safe from Harm” Policy we can no longer publish this information. We now have a Website that you can visit and register an interest for the age group you want a place in for your daughter. It is a simple procedure and once you have registered, a Guider should be in touch within 3 weeks to say if there are places available or if your daughter will be placed on the waiting list. You will be asked to put in your Postcode, the type of Unit you are interested in and if there are more than 1 suitable Unit you will be asked to put your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. Rainbows are for girls aged 5 - 7yrs Brownies are for girls aged 7 - 10yrs Guides are for girls aged 10 yrs plus
Cubs - Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.00pm Contact Marion Anderson, Tel. 732505 Scouts - Fridays 7.30 - 9.30pm Contact Iain Anderson - Tel. 07514 547071 Youth Hockey Coaching on Tuesday evenings for P4 to S4 by Gordonians Hockey Club at Robert Gordon’s College astroturf pitches on Countesswells Road from 5.15pm to 6.30pm. Children from all schools are welcome and sticks can be provided.
VENUES FOR HIRE Cults Kirk Centre/ Cults Parish Church Worship Centre Rooms/Halls available for various activities Contact 869028 Milltimber Community Association Hall For Group Lets Mon-Friday, contact Tasha, Tel. 739797 For Private Hires, Sat-Sun, contact Margaret, Tel. 732477 WRI Hall, Cults Bookings for weekly activities only, not one-off private lets Contact Sheila Fyfe, Tel. 868164
The web address is www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or you can call 0800 1 69 59 01
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Die? Why and how do I pray? and Who is the Holy Spirit?
We all think we know what ‘church’ is about because we had enough of school assemblies, or going to church as a child. But did we get to understand what it’s all about? For most of us the answer is probably not. That’s why the original Alpha Course was developed way back in the 70’s to offer a coherent introduction to Christianity for adults. Talks given in a church in London were recorded and made available on old VHS tapes and later on the very modern DVDs! The idea was to watch the talks and then have a broad ranging discussion allowing any and all views to be discussed. Surprisingly perhaps, the Alpha Course took off and has been enjoyed widely across the country and internationally.
Making use of current technology, this year, totally new films are being released covering the same topics – but instead of simple talks, the films take us to different locations worldwide and include a big variety of presenters and personal stories. They are fascinating, often fun to watch and offer lots to talk about.
All the talks used to be by Nicky Gumbel from London but over time other presenters have also done them. Some of the topics covered are Christianity: Boring, True or Irrelevant? Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus
Alpha courses are free and are available in lots of places e.g. St Devenicks and Hillview Community Church to name but two. See alpha.org for more information.
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