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The Douneside Health Club, located in Tarland, near Aboyne offers a range of excellent facilities. These include a 12.5 metre swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, steam room, state-of-the-art gymnasium and all weather tennis court. In addition, there is an extensive range of fitness classes, all run by our team of fully qualified instructors.

If you would like to find out more about our membership and some of the benefits, from an overnight stay at Douneside House, to complimentary fitness classes please contact us now.

Chance to give back

Glen Tanar’s Ranger Service is hos� ng another Hands-on Conserva� on Day on Saturday 11th December.

The Hands on Conserva� on Day is an opportunity to give something back. It could be path repairs or tree plan� ng but is always a rewarding day for all.

Meet at the Glen Tanar Visitors Centre Car Park at 10am, fi nishing at 4pm.

It is essen� al you are equipped with appropriate clothing for the possibility of hot, cold and/or wet weather. We also strongly advise stout footwear (walking/ work boots or wellingtons). We will not return to our cars during the day so please bring lunch and drinks in a backpack suitable for carrying with you during the day.

To book a place and for further informa� on contact Glen Tanar Ranger Service: ranger@glentanartrust.org

Bridge Club Seeks New Members...

Aboyne has a friendly Bridge Club which is looking for new members. Don’t worry if you are a li� le rusty or have not played for a while. Free personal friendly tui� on given if required and Covid restric� ons strictly adhered to.

Ring Mike on 07802 655153.

Here at young@heart deeside we are delighted to let you know that we are running our Wee Bundles of Christmas Cheer campaign again this December.

Last Christmas we hand-delivered free goodie bags to the most vulnerable older people in the Howe of Cromar and it was a great success.

This year we are extending the deliveries to Aboyne and hundreds of nomina� ons have been made by the public to treat an an older person who may be family, friend or neighbour with a free Christmas parcel.

The parcels include some Christmas treats, handkni� ed items, books, diaries and po� ed bulbs and the nomina� on process was assisted by the Coop and Corner House in Aboyne and Tarland Toy Shop and Tarland Paper Shop.

The goodie bags will be delivered to the care homes of Allachburn and Alastrean as well as Cromar Court in Tarland and Bonty Court in Aboyne, and we are thrilled that Aboyne Academy pupils will be helping us this year to spread the Christmas cheer.

You can follow us on Facebook at youngatheartdeeside or our website www. youngatheartdeeside.org.uk

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Throughout the season of Advent the Community Life Group of Aboyne-Dinnet Church will also invite the Congrega� on and the public to contribute to a ‘Reversed Advent Calendar’.

The idea is that between 28th November and 25th December people can donate a suggested food or toiletry item which ul� mately will go into the FareShare shed opposite the Church Hall. In that way someone locally will benefi t from the gi� s brought.

The ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ will be posted on the no� ce board and on Facebook in order that everyone will know what is needed.

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As we come up to Christmas it is important to know that there is help out there.

At Aboyne Fareshare, we gather in dona� ons of food and money generously donated by the public, local businesses, Cfi ne, Aboyne Co-op, Morrisons and Tesco and distribute food and household goods to groups of individuals and to the Local Larders in Aboyne, Torphins, Lumphanan and Kincardine O’ Neil.

Aboyne-Dinnet Parish Church in Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Church at Torphins, Kincardine O’Neil and Lumphanan have set up Larders where you can donate or use as a food bank. There is no referral system and both giving and receiving is anonymous.

We will be working with Young at Heart Deeside and the Reverse Advent Calendar Group has very kindly confi rmed that a propor� on of their dona� ons will given to Aboyne Fareshare.

We are always looking for dona� ons of dried, � nned, packet foods, toiletries and cleaning products. We have dona� on bins at Aboyne Co-op and Morrisons at Banchory. Money dona� ons can be made by contac� ng MDCT on 013398 85222.

We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has so generously donated in the past. Without your kindness we would be unable to help. For more informa� on, please email us at Aboyne Fareshare on aboynefareshare@ mid-deeside.org.uk or look us up on the MDCT website. 9

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Delivery available to: Banchory | Strachan | Aboyne | Crathes Peterculter | Milltimber | Cults | Westhill | Kingswells | Countesswells

Plus you can Click and Collect from The Veg Shed in Drumoak 5 days a week

to place an order visit http://watsonsveggies.co.uk/ 07399 873899 | watsonsveggies@gmail.com

Aboyne Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are looking for leaders and helpers. Not to men� on boys and girls to join in the fun!

Beavers are looking for new leaders and helpers to re-start the group. We have a healthy wai� ng list of eager children aged 6-8 years who would love to join. If you are interested in fi nding out more about this role please contact bmkh67@yahoo.co.uk for more informa� on. 1st Aboyne Cubs are seeking two new leaders. Cubs meet on a Thursday evening 6.30-8pm and we need new leaders to ensure the fun can keep going. A� er your ini� al training, the � me commitment is our weekly hour and a half long mee� ngs on a Thursday night and planning for the termly programme. We have capacity for 24 Cubs aged 8-10.5 years and we’d love for the group to con� nue. You would be joining the exis� ng sec� on leader so structure and support is there to make things easier. Any queries can be sent to aboynecubscouts@outlook.com.

Scouts meet on a Tuesday evening and are also looking for two new leaders to join an exis� ng sec� on leader, full support and training will be given. Youth members are aged 10.5-14 years and there are spaces available for new members to join. Any queries can be sent to bmkh67@yahoo.co.uk. can be sent to bmkh67@yahoo.co.uk.

Aboyne Men’s Shed has held its fi rst social event of the year. Chefs worked away in the kitchen while members tucked into a hearty breakfast/brunch and got to know each other a bit more. A lot of real characters with great experiences to exchange and contribute and hopefully the start of many good days at the shed.

The social space is open on Tuesday and Thursday a� ernoons and Saturday mornings. You don’t need a reason to go!

Right: Some of the Men’s Shed regulars commissioning the kitchen in advance of the fi rst social gathering.

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