Ballater Victoria Week Programme 2017

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VICTORIA WEEK 1O DAYS OF FUN AND FRIVOLITY IN BALLATER, ROYAL DEESIDE - SEE INSIDE!

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30TH BIRTHDAY ISSUE!

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DUCK RACES! SCARECROW TRAIL! PANTO HORSE TRIALS! HIGHLAND GAMES! CARTIE RACE! VEHICLE PARADE! RUFTS DOG SHOW! LEGO SESSION! BUTTONY PICNIC! SMALL PET SHOW! 80S TV QUIZ SHOW! KIDS’ EVENTS! OUTDOORS! DISCOS! MUSIC! SPORTS! HISTORY! BACK TO 1987!

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About BVW - celebrating 30 years!

Initiated in 1987 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession and to raise funds for the refurbishment of the Victoria and Albert Halls, Ballater Victoria Week raises thousands of pounds for local groups every year. The following groups received donations ranging from £100 to £1,000 as a result of the monies raised from last year’s BVW, in a payout totalling £5,500.

On top of that, more groups benefitted from Duck Race ticket sales and through their own fundraising at BVW events. Help us raise even more for worthy groups and organisations in 2017 by supporting BVW and Being Amused.

V and A Halls Ballater Winter Festival

Firefighters’ Charity Electricity For The Green

Fire Crew Community Fund Deeside Cats Protection Buttony Bear No Waiting Cones Initiative Ballater Toddlers

£1,000 £750 £200 £500 £300 £300 £300 £300 £250

Ballater Pipe Band £250 Aboyne Canoe Club £200 Ballater History Group

£200 Ballater Films £200 Ballater Juvenile Football Club £200 Upper Deeside Music £150 Fiona Brandie School Of Dance £150 Ballater Over-50s + OPA £150 Library Craft Club £100

Thanks to Everyone Who Made It Happen!

Hiya!

Contents Box Office Info

Prize Draw

p4

Duck Race

p7&48

Scarecrows

p8-9

Pet Shows

p18-19

Programme

Ceilidh

p28-9

p6

p38

Spirit of Ballater Awards p51 Map

p54

Friday 4th

p11

Saturday 5th

Sunday 6th

p12

Monday 7th

Tuesday 8th

p17

Wednesday 9th

p30

Thursday 10th

Friday 11th

p36

Saturday 12th

p44

Sunday 13th

p48

p13 p23

p40

Welcome to Ballater Victoria Week 2017 and thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy yourselves!

What’s new? We are celebrating 30 years of Being Amused so a few events have a 1980s flavour. We plan to go old school with a cartie race after the parade, go mad with Lego and we are set to welcome some European neighbours. BVW will finish with The Spirit of Ballater Awards.

Many of BVW’s events are free and it would not happen without the support of countless folk from the village and round about who give their time, knowledge and skills, for gratis. To each and every one of them the committee extends its grateful thanks. We are also especially indebted to our sponsors and advertisers.

We value your feedback and you can let us know what you think about the events you take part in using the contacts overleaf.

Please enjoy all that this year’s Victoria Week has to offer, take a good look at what’s going on and, above all,

www.ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk

Be Amused. Love BVW

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Box Office Opening Times Fri 4 Aug – 11.30am-5pm Sat 5 – 10am-5pm Sun 6 – 10am-5pm Mon 7 – 10am-5pm Tue 8 – 10am-5pm Wed 9 – 10am-5pm Thu 10 – 10am-1pm Fri 11 – 10am-5pm Sat 12 – 10am-5pm Sun 13 – 10am-1pm The Victoria Week Box Office, located on the Church Green, will be open for tickets, information, merchandise, the latest updates, Scarecrow Trail maps and tickets from Friday 4 August at 11.30am. A sturdier Jook Box will also be open around these times, selling duck tickets and hosting some fun. Tickets for events (except Highland Games) can be purchased from the Box Office and, if any available, on the door at events. BVW reserves the right to sell tickets in advance of August 4. Some events MUST be booked in advance; see event details. All information in this brochure is correct at time of going to press. Check the boards outside the Box Office or our website or Facebook for any lastminute changes. The Box Office is run by a team of fabulously friendly local volunteers, to whom the committee offers its warmest thanks. Thanks too to the Ballater & District Old People’s and Over-50s’ Association for the use of their wee hut.

Ballater Victoria Week 2017 is brought to you by:

Adrian Scripps (co-ordinator) Val Norton (secretary and box office) Jenny Gow (treasurer) Cat Houston (publicity) ... plus Sheila Sedgwick, Lesley McCracken, Liz Robinson, Andy Wimbush, Gary Boden, Lilias & Malcolm Lovie, Jane Angus, St Kentigern’s Church Folk, The Deeside Inn Folk, Lizzie and Ryah and a whole host of other countless crazy people. Thank you x

POLITE NOTICE TO PARENTS/CARERS:

YOUR CHILDREN REMAIN YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT BVW EVENTS.

This is YOUR week... and we like to know what you think

www.ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk info@ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk Find us on FB, Twitter + Inst . Stop us in the street (expect to walk and talk!)

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Designed by Myriad Pro Photos by Cat Houston, unless otherwise stated www.myriadpro.co.uk

Aberdeenshire’s Leading Cycle Centre Proud sponsors of the Ballater Games’

Winifred Leitch Shield

(Open Dancing 13-16 years)

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Guided Bike Rides Repairs, Accessories and Clothing Bike Hire New and Used Bike Sales Santa Cruz Test Centre Hire Bikes Delivered and Collected Trail Information and Route Cards Over 100 Bikes On Display Trailers and Tag-a-longs

The Pavilion, Victoria Road, Ballater AB35 5QQ 013397 55864 www.cyclehighlands.com

Prize Draw 2016 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Find 10 Lego people within these pages (not this one or p31) and you could win dinner for two at The Keiller Brasserie with Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch.

Take your entry to the Box Offfice or go to our Facebook or website and message/email us with your answers... happy hunting!

WIN! Dinner for Two at Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch

Name: Address: Contact:

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The Duck Races - sunday 13 august Join the Duck Races with a Difference!

Each ticket colour raises money for a different local group or charity (see opposite), and you get two chances to win £250...

Following Bishop Bob’s retirement we have been seeking another candidate to bless the ducks as they set off across the Green... who will it be?

Pick your beneficiary and numbers and make sure you are on the Green and then the Royal Bridge on Sunday, waving your team colours!

Ticket information can be found on p48. #onlyinBallater

Sponsored by: Scottish Fire and Rescue (Ballater) SRC Plumbing India on the Green Thank you!

Church Green, 1pm (Fire Hose)

1st Prize £250 . Second £100 . Third £50

River Dee, 3pm (BIGGER Ducks) . 1st Prize £250 .

Pink CLAN Cancer Support Ballater Victoria Week Red Winter Festival Green Ballater St Kentigern’s White White Ducks of Peace Lt Blue Deeside Cats Protection Ballater School Dk Blue Parent Council Victoria & Albert Halls Purple Redevelopment Crathie Opportunity Orange Holidays Ballater Royal Yellow Horticultural Society Burgundy Glenmuick Church Ninjas Ballater Victoria Week 7

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The Ballater Victoria Week Scarecrow Trail and Competition

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The Scarecrow Trail Grab a map from the Box Office (£3) and trail the village on foot, bike or car looking for the bird scarers. Vote for your favourite Home, Business and Society entries and they and you could win a prize. Look out for the Best Dressed Buttony Bears this year too!

There are cash prizes to the Best Home: 1st (£100), 2nd (£50) and 3rd (£25).

Entries should be on display all week and the winners are announced on Sunday August 13th.

All voting forms returned to the Box Office will also be entered into a free prize draw for a bottle of wine from the Glen Lui Hotel.

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In advance: AIYF Heriot Watt Jazz Group + Christopher Napier Albert Hall, Ballater, Friday July 28th, 7.30pm Tickets from Yules – £10 adults, £5 under-12s

A mix of classic and contemporary jazz sounds and a talented ukelele player.

ALL WEEK! Graeme’s Vintage Toy Train Heaven

The Old Post Office, Netherley Place, 11am-4pm exc Fri 4th, £D

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The trains on display are tinplate toys made during the last 100 years, both at home and abroad. The collection began at Christmas 1956, when a then four-year-old received his first clockwork Hornby train set, every boy’s gift of choice at the time. Over the years, additions were made, culminating in what you see today. The display includes both clockwork and electric trains, and possibly live steam fuelled by methylated spirits...! Watch the trains go round, and revel in nostalgia. Should your old train set still be up in the loft, and you would like to see it running again, bring it along to the Old Post Office during BVW.

Friday 4 August

box office opens today - 11.30am NEW! The BVW 2017 Queen Victoria Dance Troupe Flashmob

Church Green, 11am + 7pm,F

Celebrating 30 years of BVW, we want 30 dancing QVs on the green. Come along, grab a mask and a skirt and join in.

All ages and genders welcome to Be Amused.

Bats and Moths: Night Hunters and Their Prey VIC Crathie car park/AB35 5UL, 8pm-late FREE: BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 013397 55059

Event organised by Balmoral Estate & Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Services.

ROWAN JEWELLERY Large selection of fine + silver jewellery

Silver, Gold & Platinum Modern & Vintage Unique Hand Made Jewellery Statuary in Bronze Quaichs, Hip Flasks & Kilt Pins Wedding Bands

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm . 013397 55122/07725 222762 1 Victoria Road Ballater, AB35 5QQ www.rowanjewellery.com . rowanballater@gmail.com

Saturday 5 August Opening day!

Potted Sports

Church Green, 2.30pm, FREE For children aged up to 11.

Older ones welcome to keep score and help Gary keep them in order!

Prizes for the winning team.

Arrive 2.30pm to get in a team; sports start 3pm.

Always a fab fun event, hoping to add some Highland Games elements this year....

A Royal Night Out Albert Hall/MS Room, 7pm for 8pm, ÂŁ12 On VE Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance...

This special film night is in aid of Crathie Opportunity Holidays. COH makes it possible for disabled people to enjoy a holiday in this most beautiful part of Scotland by providing suitable accommodation of the highest standards.

Price includes wine and a delicious buffet served from 7pm in the Albert Hall. Tickets available by calling 013397 42100 or from the BVW Box Office.

Brought to you by Ballater Films and sponsored by The Co-op – THANK YOU!

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SUNday 6 August Parade day!

Vehicle Parade

Bridge Street, 1pm, FREE Always a highlight of BVW, the vehicle parade will have an eclectic range of transport on display in Monaltrie Park and following the pipe band round the village square at 1pm.

Last year’s vehicle count came in at 100 and ranged from million pounds hypercars through traditional classics, motor bikes, trikes, an impressive array of tractors and even a Ford Transit Van! The vehicles will gather in Monaltrie Park from 9am, with judging at 11am, and the parade starting at 1pm.

Porsche Club BG, The Ferrari Owners Club and The Royal Deeside Festival of Speed will be attending again this year with their club stands and there will be motorbikes from a number of groups, alongside everybody’s heroes, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Ballater crew.

Monaltrie Park is just a short walk from the centre of the village if you wish to switch between the two and grab yourself a bite to eat or cup of tea in one of the village shops or stalls but if you just can’t leave the park we will also have food and drink available on site to keep you refreshed.

If you’re reading this in advance and you want to show off your pride and joy, whatever its marque or model, there’s still time to get an entry in.

You can enter online via the website or we can normally squeeze you in if you turn up on the day.

Book Fair

Victoria Hall, 10am-5pm £1 entry

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Sunday 6

Sunday Fayre, Church Green and Monaltrie Park, from 11am, FREE A fantastic family day out which, alongside the parade, showcases a lot of what Ballater has to offer and attractions from further afield. We have some fantastic groups and businesses running stalls.

There will be a children’s merry-go-round, big slide, face painter, Party Box (horse toys), Purplekik, Fiona’s antiques and collectables, Bijoux Angel (handcrafted jewellery), Harris Tweed up-cycled and re-upholstered small furniture, Abacus beading, Created With Love cupcakes and fudge, Fiona Glennie’s Scentsy, Highland Florist, Weemack painted glassware and suncatchers plus facepainting, FeltingMad, woodturning, Marie Curie, Deeside Cats Protection A-Z Donuts and BVW’s Angry Ducks will also make an appearance.

Come down and make it the best Summer Fayre for miles around. Many of the vehicle parade’s stars and featured supercars will remain in the park for some time after the parade, so make sure you take a peek there too.

Songs of Praise, Glenmuick Church, 6.30pm, £D

The combined churches of Glenmuick, St Nathalan’s and St Kentigern’s invite you to share in Songs of Praise. The Aberdeen Citadel Salvation Army Band will lead the event. There will be a collection to be shared between Victoria Week funds and the Salvation Army.

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Live Music

Glenaden Hotel 6-9pm, FREE

Sunday 6 NEW! Cartie Race

Bridge Steet, after the parade FREE

“Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” Steve McQueen As great as the Vehicle Parade is with all its hyper cars and noise, what is lacking is a speed-based competition. We’ve looked into the logistics... and we can’t afford it. However, inspired by and in conjunction with the Royal Deeside Festival of Speed and at the request of the Co-op staff, we bring you the inaugural BVW Cartie Race! Carties/Soapboxes/Bogies/ Go Karts/Gravity Racers – we haven’t really settled on a name yet – will get launched from the top of Bridge Street, next to Emslies, following the Parade, to see how far they get.

So come and cheer them on. It could be the start of Ballater rivaling Monaco.

Call to book your table for an evening that sets the standard in unrivalled cuisine and attention to detail

013397 55701 9 Victoria Rd, Ballater AB35 5QQ www.indiaonthegreen.co.uk

Cairngorm Crafts & Gifts Crafts handmade in Scotland, Gifts and More

. Childrenswear + Handmade Tartanwear . Ladieswear . . Ballater-made Fused Glass . Furniture + Collectables .

. Gift Selection . Haberdashery . Cards . Tartan Tableware .

“The wee shop on the brig” . Spend over £30 to earn a £3 discount

013397 56265 Find us on Facebook

2 Braemar Road Ballater, AB35 5RL

THe Ballater Victoria Week

Tartan £39 is available to buy at per metre plus p+p

FREE delivery to Ballater addresses

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moNday 7 August

never work with children and animals day!

Messy Play with CLAN Victoria Hall, 10-11.30am £2 per child

It’s time to get messy with the help of CLAN’s Children and Family Service and a range of hands-on activities involving paint, foam and sand, among others. Artgluey activities are also available, and we’ll have some non-messy pastimes to enjoy too. Wear old clothes and bring a change of clothes. Also maybe a towel...!

Suitable for ages 0-10. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sponsored by:

Larks Gallery Thank you!

Larks Gallery

Contemporary Scottish Art

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10 Braemar Road Ballater (013397) 55888 www.larksgallery.com

Monday 7 The Small Pet Show Albert Hall, noon-1pm ÂŁ1 per entry/spectator

Bring your small pet (Furry, Feathered or Exotic) to the Albert Hall sensibly caged from noon for judging at 12.30pm. Or just come in and have a look around at the menagerie people have...

Sorry, no dogs or cats welcome at this event.

Opening Hours: Monday 2pm - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 2pm Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday Closed Friday noon- -3pm 5pm Friday12 10am

Tel. 013397 - 55134

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Rufts Dog Show

Church Green, 2pm, £see box Compere Alistair Cassie will attempt to keep order while special guest judges from Morven Vets and Deeside Cats Protection will preside over seven exciting categories:

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Fancy Dress: 1987 Disco Dawg Best Large Dog Musical Baskets Best Small Dog Agility Round Puppy Love Best In Show

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A guaranteed hour or so of fun. Early booking of your pet categories is advised – you can do that at the Box Office from Friday. Or come along to the Green from 1pm with your pet sensibly controlled, pay for your category/ies and you will be given the relevant ticket/s to grant you access to the arena. Enjoy the show!

Registration opens 1pm Entry £2.50 first category, £1 thereafter Prices per pet, per category Cash Prizes 1st – £10 2nd – £5 3rd – £2 Plus the all-important rosette!

Sponsored by Deeside Cats Protection + Franky @ Morven View Cottages Thank you!

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Monday 7

Pantomime/Mascot/Hobby Horse Trials Church Green, 3pm (approx), FREE

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BVW has added Hobby Horses to the Pantomime Horse Trials for 2017 and, thanks to our sponsors Cromar Future Group, a collection will be available for you to turn up and have a go. You are welcome to bring your own, bought or made, and Panto entries can follow any theme...

So, get together with your best pal or nay-bour and join in. Charity mascots also welcome (tho they cause the most trouble).

Entrants will be judged on: Parade: Competitors will be led around the ring. Good manners are essential.

Dressage: Competitors will proceed to markers and perform set movements in the correct order. The ability to conga is a must. A short round of Show Jumping or even a Race will complete the event. There will be rules, but we doubt they will be enforced. Entry is free.

Spectate if you dare.

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Sponsored by:

Cromar Future Group Thank you!

Remembering The Past

Box Office Green, 11am-3pm ÂŁD

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Hosted by the Ballater Local History Group, this popular marquee exhibition of photos from the 1850s to the present day runs from Monday to Wednesday. Featuring pictures of local characters, Ballater scenes, weather extremes, royalty and school days, among many others, the organisers hope to encourage conversation and bring back memories for local people, and generate interest for visitors too. Optional donation bucket for entry. Please support.

Monday 7

NEW! Descendants of Loinmuie: The Lost VIllage

BVW Box Office, BO Green, 11am-5pm FREE

A small project by the children at Ballater Library Craft clubs has blossomed into a major undertaking which has identified hundreds of descendants of the Lost Village of Loinmuie, abandoned for nearly 200 years but not forgotten by its sons and daughters.

The children’s project, which can be seen in the library window and in a workbook within, focused on the last community to live at Loinmuie in the 1840s, but thanks to diligent work by 8th and 9th generation descendants, and the work of authors, hundreds of Bairns of Loinmuie have now been discovered and invited to help create a valuable social record for Ballater Library.

This open event will make all Loinmuie descendants especially welcome in Ballater and invite anyone with an interest to view the children’s project and sign our special book which will be at the BVW Box Office from 11am to 5pm in the charge of storyteller Joan Anderson. The Loinmuie research can also be viewed before that during library opening times.

History@the Halls Mike Sheridan Room V&A Halls, 2pm, £5

Listen to stories of family feuds, a battle when the long-bow was used for the last time in the British Isles, the romance of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the discovery of a spa and the beginnings of Ballater’s development.

Hear about a ruined church of historical importance, the four bridges of Ballater and the first Muckle Spate that caused so much damage. Learn of the area’s popularity with royalty from early times to the present day. Dr Sheila Sedgwick tells you all about Ballater’s fascinating history.

Highland Dancing, Victoria Hall, 7pm, £D

Dancers from the Ballater-based Fiona Brandie School of Dancing will take to the stage to demonstrate their skill and technique in traditional Highland Dancing. Girls and boys aged between 4 and 18 will take part, with many rehearsing for competing in the Ballater Highland Games on Thursday.

Loinmuie descendant John Riach (centre) hands over coins to be added to the Time Capsule which was placed in a special cavity in the foundation stone of the Victoria Hall on June 20th 1895. Pic courtesy of Ballater Victoria and Albert Halls Trustees.

Songs of Praise

Glenmuick Church, 6.30pm, £D The combined churches of Glenmuick, St Nathalan’s and St Kentigern’s invite you to share in Songs of Praise.

The Aberdeen Citadel Salvation Army Band will lead the event. There will be a collection to be shared between Victoria Week funds and the Salvation Army.

Open 7 Days 9am-5pm 43 Bridge Street 013397 55191 Homebakes Range of Teas and Coffees

Waterproofs

Full Breakfasts

Soup

Outdoorwear

Paninis

Children’s Clothing

Walking Shoes and Boots Camping Gear

Accessories

The Bothy

The Outdoor Store

Our quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort

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Lochnagar Indian brasserie Fully Licensed

“Such a great Indian restaurant in the centre of a small Highland village, unbelievable ... can only say, if you’re in the neighbourhood, go there and taste it yourself.”

All major credit and debit cards accepted

Open Mon-Sun 12-2pm and 5-11pm 2 Church Square, Ballater, AB35 5NE

Booking Advised 01339 755611

10% Discount on Takeaway

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Tuesday 8 August

stay in or get out day!

Stay & Play with Highland Hustle Tots Mike Sheridan Room 10.30am-12, £2

Ballater’s Highland Hustle dance instructor Fiona Reid has extended her class offering to include the little ones. This is a fun and unique dance development class, in which the grown-ups get a workout too. Come and try it out then stay and play with a range of toys and games courtesy of Ballater Toddler Group, and enjoy some juice and biscuits.

No need to book, just turn up. £2 per child, carers free.

Sponsored by:

Inchgeal Lodge B&B Thank you!

013397 53849 inchgealbandb@icloud.com www.inchgealbandb.co.uk

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Tuesday 8

A Bear Named Buttony’s Picnic

Bring your favourite teddy and aim to have the best spread on the green. Or just chill with a sandwich and watch the world go by. A collection of Disney Princesses will be in attendance to help lead some games, and there will be face painting and glitter tattoos. Buttony himself will make an appearance.

Aboyne Ices will be in residence.

This event is to raise money for A Bear Named Buttony.

This event will only run weather permitting...

Church Green 12noon-2pm FREE

NEW! Bonnie BVW Baby Church Green, 1pm, FREE

Bonnie Baby gets a BVW makeover in this new event for the under-3s. Dress your child/charge in any Victoria Week theme you like – Duck, Scarecrow, Car Parade, History, Movies, Sports – take your inspiration from this programme’s pages and think... Be Amused.

Just for fun, but there are prizes too, thanks to Netherley House B&B! Older members of Ballater’s community have been invited to help choose the winners in three age categories: 0-1, u2 and u3. Can’t wait to see the photos...

If weather poor this event will move to The Glenaden Function Room

Sponsored by: Netherley House B&B Thank you!

Remembering the Past, see p20 Strawberry Teas, Glenmuick Church Hall, 2.30-4pm

Weel Kirkit Meet Glenmuick Church, 11am FREE (churches welcome donations)

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The three churches in Ballater are treasure houses of local history and folklore.

Join storyteller Joan Anderson and find out what the bell actually says when it rings out; why a lump of stone under the back pew turned out to be a precious Christianity/River Dee connection going back 1,400 years; why flowers, princesses, dragons, dog kennels, joiners’ tools and hub caps all tell part of the tale of these buildings which are sacred to our community and important as living museums containing chapters of Ballater’s history – connected to each other, but seldom told as a whole.

The walk takes in Glenmuick Church of Scotland, St Kentigern’s Episcopal and St Nathalan’s RC. Find out about secret panels, heroes, mysteries, miracles, humanity, sacrifice, heritage and a passing reference to Dr Who. For visitors and those who bide alike. Children must be accompanied. “Weel Kirkit” just means you have been to church a lot in one day.

Duration 2 hours approx Open to all ages but be aware that this event involves lots of walking/standing and may not be suitable for the very young or physically infirm.

Kids’ Quiz Glenaden Hotel Function Room, 2.30-4pm, FREE Fun quiz for those aged 6-12.

Various rounds will keep you entertained and there are prizes for the winning team.

Supported by: Aboyne and Upper Deeside Rotary + eagle cub reporters

History@theHalls - CANCELLED Mike Sheridan Room, 2pm, £3

Sandy Dolan presents his talk “James Scott Skinner 1843-1927: The Strathspey King”. The greatest exponent of our national music, James Scott Skinner taught the children of Queen Victoria’s tenantry at Balmoral how to play the fiddle, and he knew John Brown. He was the first to make fiddle recordings and visited America twice, in 1893 and 1926, taking part in fiddle competitions.

Highland Hustle

Ballater Primary School, 7.30pm, £5 A Highland Dance-inspired workout, suitable for all levels, have fun, shape up!

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Service and Repairs Bottled Gas New and Used Cars MOT Testing Forecourt Shop Tyres and Accessories Tullich Road, Ballater 55323 Debit and Credit Cards Accepted Mr and Mrs G Beaton

DEESIDE BOOKS

& GIFT SHOP

Victoria Week events for children...

We will once again be doing a Buy One Get One Free promotion of popular children’s titles by Walker Books during August.

Storytime in the library on Wednesday 9th August, 10-11am (Where’s Wally prizes to be won) Felt Puppet Workshop, for children aged 7 – 12.

Wednesday 9th August, 2-4pm, V&A Halls (+ prizes) Soft Toy Sleepover at the shop on Friday 11th at 3pm.

Bring along one of your soft toys for a sleepover in the shop and find out the next day what they got up to.

Make sure your toy is labelled.

We have a large stock of second hand, out-of-print, antiquarian and remainder books Pop into our gift shop for a wide selection of gifts, Scottish souvenirs, T-shirts, cards + gift wrap Also books by local authors, bestsellers and new Scottish titles Publishers of the North-east of Scotland Classics Series Large selection of maps and railway prints

. Bryn Wayte . Deeside Books . 18-20 Bridge Street . Ballater . AB35 5QP . . 01339 754080 . www.deesidebooks.com .

Tuesday 8

NEW! The 80s TV Quiz Show Quiz, Victoria Hall, 7.30pm, £3pp

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Come as a team or come as you are to battle your wits against the quizmaster, in a new twist on our quiz for this year, celebrating 1987...

Taking inspiration from The Generation Game, Blankety Blank, Mike Reid’s Pop Quiz, The Price Is Right, Blockbusters and A Question of Sport, expect a lorra lorra laffs. Prizes. Raffle too, in aid of CLAN Cancer Support. Dress up? Up to you...

Max team number of six, flexible if kids included!

Sponsored by:

HM Sheridan Thank you!

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BVW 2017

Friday August 4

NEW! QV Flashmob: CG, 11am, F Box Office opens: 11.30am-5pm Bats and Moths: CV, 8pm-late QV Flashmob encore: CG, 7pm, F

Saturday 5

Potted Sports: CG, 2.30pm, F Film: A Royal Night Out: AH/MS, 7pm for 8pm, £12

Sunday 6

Book Fair: VH, 10am-5pm, £1 Sunday Fayre: from 11am, F entry Vehicle Parade: BS, 1pm, F NEW! Cartie Race: BS, after parade Songs of Praise: GC, 6.30pm, D

Monday 7

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AH/VH Albert/Victoria Hall BG Ballater Golf Club BO Victoria Week Box Office BoV Burn O’Vat Visitor Centre BL Ballater Library BS Bridge Street CG Church Green CV Crathie Visitor Centre DI Deeside Inn GC Glenmuick Church GH Glenaden Hotel MS Mike Sheridan Room (VH) MP Monaltrie Park PS Ballater Primary School RD River Dee/Royal Bridge SS Station Square SK St Kentigern’s Church F – Free event D – Donation

CLAN Messy Play: VH, 10-11.30am, £2 Remembering The Past: CG, 11-3pm, D Small Pet Show, AH, 12 noon, £1 NEW! Descendants of Loinmuie: BO, 11-5pm, see p21 Rufts Dog Show: CG, 2pm, £varies Pantomime + NEW! Hobby Horse Trials: CG, 3pm, F History@the Halls: MS, 2pm, £5 Highland Dancing: VH, 7pm, D

Tuesday 8

NEW! Stay & Play with Highland Hustle Tots: MS, 10.30am Weel Kirkit: meet GC, 11am, D/F Remembering The Past: CG, 11-3pm, D Buttony Bear’s Picnic, CG, 12-2, F NEW! Bonnie BVW Baby: CG, 1pm, F

Programme of Events Strawberry Tea: GC, 2-4pm Kids’ Quiz: GH, 2.30pm, F Highland Hustle: PS, 7.30pm NEW! 80s TV Quiz Show Quiz: VH, 7.30pm

Wednesday 9

Storytelling: BL, 10am, F NEW! Old Royal Station Tours, see p30 NEW! The BIG BVW Lego Event: MS, 11-1pm drop-in, F Remembering The Past: CG, 11-3pm, D Family Putting: BG, 11am-1pm, F/£1 Prizewinning Putting! BG, 2-4pm, F Bowling Club Open Day (tbc): BG, 11-3.30pm, £1 Teen Team Challenge: CG, 2pm, F Puppet Workshop: MS, 2-4pm, F Fishing: CL, 11-2pm, F Upper Deeside Music: GC, 3-5pm, £10 NEW! Haunted Halls: BC, 8pm, £5

Thursday 10

Ballater Highland Games: MP, 10am, £8/£2 Beat Retreat: CG, 7pm, D Ceilidh: VH, 7.30pm, £10/5

Friday 11

Weel Kirkit: meet GC, 11am, D/F Friday Funday: CG, details tbc CLAN Afternoon Tea: DI, 2-4pm, £6 NEW! It’s A Knockout: CG, 6.30pm, F Ghost Tour: SS, 10pm, £8

Saturday 12

Car Boot Sale: CG, 10.30am> Focus Craft Fair: VH, 10-4pm Family Disco: AH, 6.30-8pm, u11s, £2 Teen Disco: AH, 8.30-10pm, £2 Ghost Tour: SS, 10pm, £8

Sunday 13

NEW! Antiques Fair: VH, 10am-4pm, £1 Ecumenical Church Service: GC, 11am Duck Race: CG, 1pm, £2.50/F NEW! BIGGER Duck Race: RD, 3pm, F NEW! Spirit of Ballater Awards: VH, 7.30pm

Don’t forget! the Scarecrow Trail!

maps £3 from the Box Office all week, see p8 for details

...or your Duck Race Tickets

£2.50 each from the Box Office see p7 and p48 for details

Map p54

Wednesday 9 August construction Day!

NEW! Old Railway Station Redevelopment Guided Tours

Station Square, 10am + 2pm, FREE, BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Ballater’s residents and visitors have been eagerly watching developments at the Old Royal Station as construction company Morgan Sindall takes on the task of painstakingly putting the beloved historical landmark building back to its former glory and suitable for modern purpose too, following the devastating fire of May 2015.

As part of the Victoria Week celebrations, the company is offering two 45-minute site tours around the refurbishment, so you can see for yourself how things are progressing.

Places are limited to 10 for each tour so book early to avoid disappointment by emailing Nicola.Gooch@morgansindall.com; first come, first served. Hard hats etc provided!

It is hoped the Old Royal Station will reopen fully by early 2018, with much of the refurb visible by the time of the Ballater Winter Festival, this year taking place on November 25 and 26.

Snap by Amy Muir

Quine VictoRyah’s Reading Group (Storytime) Ballater Library 10-11am, FREE

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Remembering the Past, see p20

Bring your favourite picture/story book or just grab one from the carpet for a storytelling session with a difference... An informal event for 0-11 years. Note change of venue for this year.

wednesday 9 NEW! The BIG BVW LEGO Event, Mike Sheridan Room, 11am-1pm,F LEGO has been BIG in BVW Towers for several years now and a fellow Master Builder next door suggested we had an event based around it. So, all ages are welcome to simply come and play (thank you to Aberdeenshire Libraries)... you can build something during the session to enter into a comp with (good) prizes... or bring something you made from home to be judged in the same way... or simply bring something you wish to show off, up to you!

Megablocks thanks to Quantity Surveyors McCue & Porter for their support of this event.

Ballater Winter Festival Christmas Lights Switch-on Cairngorm Reindeer Indoor Ice Rink Fun and Games Santa’s Grotto Stalls Food Film

November 25 + 26 Victoria Hall + Church Green Ballater Find us on Facebook

wednesday 9

- sports

Putting Competitions

KIDS’

Ballater Golf Club Family Putting 11am-1pm £1, u15s FREE Kids’ Prizewinning Putting 2-4pm FREE

Prizewinning

We’ve moved the Prizewinning Putting to the same day as the Family event, so you can all get rained on together!

With Family Putting (11am-1pm) you can play as often as you like to beat your own score or anybody else’s.

There are no age limits and there are prizes for the highest scoring lady and gentleman, boy and girl. Clubs and balls are available if required.

Things get more serious in the afternoon (2-4pm), with Golf Voucher prizes up for grabs for the best players.

Details on poster opposite.

Ballater Golf Club, 2-4pm

PUTTING! Wednesday August 9 For BOYS & GIRLS aged

5–8 9–12 13–15 1st prize for each category

£20 Golf Voucher

2nd prize for each category

£15 Golf Voucher

3rd prize for each category

£5 Golf Voucher FREE ENTRY!

This event aims to encourage children to learn the joys of putting!

To register email Carole on nicollcarole@gmail.com or come along to the Golf Club on the day and book a slot!

An event for Ballater Victoria Week. Be Amused.

Bowling Club Open Day, Ballater Golf Club, 11am-3.30pm, £1 After a round of putting, you can try your hand at bowls. Members of the bowling club will be on hand at the bowling green to show you what to do.

Teen Team Challenge

Church Green, 2pm, FREE

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A competitive sports event for the 11+ age group.

Wear your trainers, bring your pals, and be prepared to get a bit wet and muddy (if it is wet and muddy; it was glorious last year!) and also thoroughly funned and exercised, under the expert guidance of the indomitable Kirsty Birse.

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Puppet Workshop

Mike Sheridan Room, V&A Halls, 2-4, £D Immensely popular when it joined the programme last year, revisit the village library’s multi-talented and Ballater’s all-round nicest person, Sabine Muir, for this special creative activity, with extra imagination thrown in.

Those aged 4-7 can make sock puppets while the 8-12 group will be making felt puppets.

The children will be invited to make up stories about the puppets and then after a wee practice they’ll have a puppet show, using the puppet theatre. There will be a prizes for the best puppets.

NEW! Badger Workshop with Lizzie Mike Sheridan Room, 2-4, £v

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Custom Orders Taken

Group Discounts /Bulk

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Alongside the puppets, one of Ballater’s young entrepreneurs will be offering crafters the opportunity to make their own badge.

Prices start at £1, with a choice of badge, magnet or mirror.

Lizzie will also be running her workshops at Hilton Grand Vacations’ Leisure Club on Wednesdays July 19, 26 and August 2, from 2-4pm.

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wednesday 9 Try For A Trout!

Chapel Loch, 11-2pm FREE

A special opportunity to learn the delights of fly fishing from the friendly and experienced team that is Ballater Angling Association, just a mile or so outside the village in the beautiful setting of Chapel Loch.

For directions head to Box Office for a map.

Photo: Stephanie Harrison

NEW! MacOpera Ensemble Albert Hall, 3-5pm

£10/FREE to U16s and HM Forces Brought to you by Upper Deeside Music, a group drawn from the MacOpera Ensemble – violin, cello and piano with the baritone Andrew MacTaggart, in a programme of lively entertainment with a Victorian inclination.

Edibles and Medicinals: Wild Food Walk, Burn o’Vat VC, 2-4pm

FREE: BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 013398 81667

Event organised by Marr Ranger in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage.

NEW! Haunted Halls

Beaton Craigie Room, 8pm, £5

We’ve taken the Witch of Girnoc and her tales indoors for this experimental session, so more people can get to enjoy them. Think Ghost Tour without the wheels, but no less of the spooky stories of love, murder, and mysteries of bygone days, and things that go bump in the night...

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Thursday 10 August

Games Day!

Ballater Highland Games

Monaltrie Park, from 10am £8/£2

Ballater Highland Games were instituted in 1864. Gates open 10am, heavy events start at 11am and the village’s annual treat kicks off with the arrival of the combined massed pipe bands around noon.

Many famous athletes and champions have competed at Ballater and today’s events form part of the circuits comprising the Glenfiddich Heavy Events Championship and the Grampian Games Qualifying Championship, which encourages the younger athletes in the heavy and field events. Ballater Games prides itself in having something for everyone, young and old alike, and the field itself is surrounded by multifarious trade stands, together with a fun fair and hill race to entertain all.

Make sure you pick up a Games Programme Brochure from the BVW Box Office or from the many outlets around the village.

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BHG Photos by Amy Muir Photography

Beat Retreat

Church Green, 7pm approx ÂŁD

Ballater Pipe Band will perform a Beat Retreat on the Church Green under the direction of Ballater Highland Games Vice-Chairman Scott Fraser. The event will be stewarded by head pipeband steward Iain Buchan and his Games stewards. The Drummers and Pipers will be under the command of Lead Drum Major Ian Esson and Senior Pipe Major Ian Smith MBE. There will be a bucket collection for A Bear Named Buttony. Please give what you can and enjoy this very special spectacle.

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CEILIDH Victoria Hall, 7.30pm £10/£5 u16s

The New Distillery Ceilidh Band will bring a foot-stomping ceilidh for all ages from 8pm. Doors 7.30pm.

Licensed Bar. Raffle. Be Amused.

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Lizzie’s Photos

Friday 11 August

Slightly fragile day...

Weel Kirkit

Games Stewards’ Funcy Dress Friday: Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Meet Glenmuick Church, 11am FREE (churches welcome donations)

Glenaden Hotel (and others!)

12noon-12midnight

A repeat of Tuesday’s event.

Details on p25.

FRASER & MULLIGAN SOLICITORS

You’d better go in disguise! Expect to see some sights in the village today as the Highland Games Stewards continue the party to raise funds for local charity, A Bear Named Buttony.

Food and drink, badges and bears and general Games Stewards after-party mayhem... They choose a different theme each year and since 2010 have raised over £5,000 for Help For Heroes. Now it’s Buttony’s turn, so make sure you turn your pockets out if you see any bears... Find the event page on Facebook, or just come along to join in.

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Last year’s “Glorious 12th”

Friday 11 August NEW! Continental Market CANCELLED - we hope to replace this with a Friday Funday, details tba...

Church Green

Pics: International Food Market

Friday 11 CLAN Afternoon Tea Deeside Inn, 2-4pm, £6

Indulge yourself in a classic afternoon tea, safe in the knowledge it’s all in a good cause. CLAN Cancer Support is an independent charity for anyone of any age affected by any type of cancer. Tickets must be bought in advance from the BVW Box Office.

Ghost Tour

Station Square, 10pm £8 BOOKING ESSENTIAL

In Memory of BVW’s Chief Ghost Tom White 24/1/38 – 4/6/17 Soldier on

Enjoy a twilight tour of the area in the community bus, hearing stories of love, murder, spookies and mysteries of bygone days, told by one who has been called “the Witch of Girnoc”! Tour some spooky areas around Ballater and walk through the most ghostly woods in the district (please note this element of the tour is not suitable for the “unsteady of foot”).

Open to all ages that can stand the late hour. Wear suitable footwear and bring a torch (no halogen or laser-types please). And do not touch the exhibits, be they living or dead... Aim to get to the bus for 9.45pm with your ticket.

If you don’t manage to get on the bus this year, you can catch Sheila’s stories in the V&A Halls on Wednesday evening, see p35.

Friday 11 NEW! It’s A Knockout, Church Green, 6.30pm, FREE BVW’s swat team brings you a fun evening of specially tailored activities to bring out the best of competitive spirits. Come along as a team (various skills and numbers required, we are soooo not fussy) or just come along and join one.

Expect Human Hungry Hippos, Ridiculous Balloon Popping, Welly Wanging, maybe even a tug o’ war... Win a Haggis in the Neeps and Tatties Bowling Comp (thank you, Kemnay!).

Just for fun, open to all ages and team types. You’d be a neep to miss out.

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saturday 12 August Car Boot day!

Car Boot Sale

Church Green 10.30am onwards Hosted by the Ballater Angling Association, this is a car boot with a difference! Alongside the usual car boots and covered stalls, the organisers aim to make it a fun day as well. So there’s a bouncy castle, BBQ and lots of other fabulous things to while away a summer’s day on the Green. This popular event is an ideal way to wind down, while providing the perfect opportunity to pick up a bargain! Well recommended, hope we get a dry day...

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saturday 12 Focus Craft Fair

Victoria Hall, 10am-4pm The Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland is a regular fixture in Ballater’s V&A Halls and well worth a look around. Supporting Shopmobility along with numerous crafters from across the region.

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Family Disco (with games)

Albert Hall, 6.30-8pm, u10s £2 Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult, who gets in free! Snacks and fun stuff available to buy. Kirsty Birse officiates.

Teen Disco

Albert Hall, 8.30-10pm, £2 Rock out or chill out to your favourite tunes. Snacks and fun stuff for those aged 11-15, and Kirsty’s in charge so you are in for a treat with games and challenges to test your mettle. It’s what you make it.

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Ghost Tour, see p42

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Sunday 13 august Double duck day!

Ecumenical Church Service Glenmuick Church, 11am

The churches in Ballater will be joining together for an informal service in advance of a fun afternoon’s Duck Racing...! A warm welcome is extended to all – please come and join in.

Sponsored and supported by: SCOTTISH FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

SRC Plumbing India on the Green

Aboyne Canoe Club Thank you!

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FIRst Prize £250 Second £100 Third £50

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FIRst Prize £250

Sunday 13 august The Duck Races

Church Green, 1pm + Royal Bridge, River Dee, 3pm spectating FREE; tickets £2.50 TWO races and TWO chances for you to win a prize, with lots of duck action along the way. The Ducks on the Green are now a permanent fixture, so long as the Fire Service are available to do their bit! Later on we’ll have a race on the Dee with several Big Cool Ducks (with Sunglasses), possibly with riders (river conditions dependent)...

We’ve got 11 duck teams, each one representing a local group (see opposite). Each team has 120 ducks and one Big Cool Duck (with Sunglasses, possibly rider).

The “little” ducks will be blasted down the track, by our local heroes from the Scottish Fire & Rescue, Ballater at 1pm on the Green. First, second and third duck ticket holders will get cash prizes of £250, £100 and £50.

One duck number from each team colour will then be randomly selected and allocated to its team’s Big Cool Duck (with Sunglasses, possibly rider/s). The Big Cool Ducks (with Sunglasses, who wants to ride on one?) will then be launched down the River Dee and can be watched from the Royal Bridge. First colour wins its corresponding random ticket £250.

Big Thanks (with Sunglasses) to Aboyne Canoe Club for their assistance with the river race.

pre-BVW ticket contacts: Dark Blue Red Light Blue Pink White Black Purple

Laurie and Co, Bridge Street Orange 013397 42100 BVW Box Office only Yellow 013397 55106 07789 964407/Deeside.cats@gmail.com CLAN Shop/013397 56318 Green Winter Festival (BO) stkentigernssecretary@gmail.com BVW Box Office only Burgundy 07983 545186 Coilacriech Inn/013397 55377

Ballater BOOK FAIR Victoria Hall, Station Square Sunday 6th August, 10am - 5pm

Admission £1

Enquiries: 01356 650278

Antiquarian & Secondhand Books & often Maps & Prints for sale Organised by: Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association The Old Coach House, 16 Melbourne Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ www.pbfa.org www.booksatpbfa.com

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Lunch served 12-2pm Evening meals 5pm-9pm En-suite accommodation Children welcome Local real ales In the Good Beer Guide 2017

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Sunday 13 NEW! Spirit of Ballater Awards 2017 Victoria Hall, 7.30pm, FREE

A fabulous success when it was launched in October last year, the Spirit of Ballater Awards have moved into BVW for 2017 as a way to finish our 30th anniversary week with a bang and allow all the village’s local groups to acknowledge their unsung hero.

This year is a bit different in that local groups, clubs and organisations are being asked to nominate their volunteers for the award.

Nomination forms will be once again available at Ballater Library or electronically from Aileen.Longino@avashire.org.uk. The closing date for forms to be returned is Wednesday 26 July. So, Ballater groups – get voting!

BVW also hopes to announce the winners of the Scarecrow Trail and any other competition winners we haven’t already and put on some entertainment during this event.

Licensed bar and raffle.

Antique & Vintage Fair Victoria Hall, 10am-4pm £1 adm (kids free)

Over 20 stalls selling a wide range of quality antique, collectable and vintage goods including furniture, jewellery, ceramics, books, prints, engravings and more.

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Live Music

Glenaden Hotel, 6-9pm, FREE

Lunches Bar Suppers Games Room Function Room Accommodation

. Church Square . Ballater . AB35 5NE .

013397 55488 . neil@glenadenhotel.com

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JANUARY – FEBRUARY

Closed 25th & 26th December Closed 1st & 2nd January

FESTIVE OPENING

Open: 10:00 – 16:00 Monday – Saturday Tour times: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Open: 10:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00 Saturday 12:00 – 16:00 Sunday Tours are available throughout the day with one leaving on the hour, the last tour leaves one hour before closing.

OCTOBER

Open: 10:00 – 17:00 Monday – Saturday 12:00 – 17:00 Sunday Tours are available throughout the day with one leaving on the hour, the last tour leaves at 4pm

SEPTEMBER

Open: 10:00 – 18:00 Monday – Friday 10:00 – 17:00 Saturday 12:00 – 17:00 Sunday Tours are available throughout the day with one leaving on the hour, the last tour leaves at 4pm

JULY– AUGUST

Open: 10:00 – 17:00 Monday – Saturday 12:00 – 17:00 Sunday Tours are available throughout the day with one leaving on the hour, the last tour leaves at 4pm.

APRIL – JUNE

Open: 10:00 – 16:00 Monday – Saturday Tour times: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00

MARCH

Open: 10:00 – 16:00 Monday – Friday Tour times: 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00