RVS Appeal

in Aboyne!

It’s our people who make Balhousie Care Group amazing - the everyday heroes who are as committed as we are to providing innovative, awardwinning, quality care based on our core company values:

YEARS

• COMPETITIVE PAY • EXCELLENT BENEFITS • FLEXIBLE HOURS AND CONTRACTS

Inspiring Passionate Responsive Trusted

We’re recruiting for care and domestic roles at our care home in Aboyne.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Full and part-time roles available • £2000 Golden Hello for some roles • Flexible working hours • Mileage incentive • FREE accommodation

If you’d like to be one of our everyday heroes contact careers@balhousiecare.co.uk Balhousie Alastrean, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TA T: 01339 881235

CRAIGLICH CABIN

Gifts | Art | Crafts

Open Sat & Sun 10am–4pm

Beautiful selection of handcrafted locally sourced art and crafts

ethical gifts for all ages | hot take-away drinks | gift wrapping service

Stunning location with views of The Cairngorm Mountains, The Queens View and The Cromar Valley Directions: B9119 from Tarland to Aberdeen, pass the Queens View . Craiglich Cabin is opposite the large lay-by on the left . Look out for Craiglich Cabin sign on the right . Please park in the lay-by if possible

. Find us on Facebook for stock updates and news of extended opening hours .

We are looking for Team Members who will share our passion for care in Aboyne and Banchory

£10.50 to £12ph Paid mileage Contracted Holiday pay and pension Continual T&D inc SVQ Senior support on shi

Experience is bene cial but not essential as all sta are provided with a fully comprehensive induction followed by supervision until con dent and competent

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to help your community? Do you need help or do know anyone who needs helps with transport or shopping?

Royal Voluntary Service are currently recruiti ng for volunteers and open to receiving referrals for those who need help with transport, shopping, or social companionship. During the pandemic we conti nued to support vulnerable people in the community and our aim is to keep on reaching those in need.

Our dedicated volunteers help take people to medical appointments or social appointments. This can be to a hospital appointment; your GP; denti st; opti cians or to visit a family member in a care home; a social group or hairdressers! We can take someone further afi eld to a hospital appointment such as to Aberdeen Royal Infi rmary. We can also help with shopping by a volunteer doing your shop (shop and drop) or you can go with a volunteer (assisted shopping). If you would like to be linked to a friendly volunteer to call you regularly for a chat, RVS can fi nd someone for you.

How do I refer:

We accept self-referrals or from any organisati on/family member/friend/neighbour. We are happy to consider referrals from people of any adult age. There is a charge to using the transport or assisted shopping service.

How do I volunteer:

To join our volunteer team, we are committ ed to ensuring our volunteers are trained to the highest standard and provided with ongoing support including COVID-19 safety guidance; PPE and expenses are reimbursed for mileage.

Please contact the Grampian Team on 01467 626012 or 01224 937110 or email grampiansupport@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk and a member of the team will be delighted to speak to you. 21

Established 1998 speedwell

FRAMING

Friendly, Reliable Service Wide Range of Quality Materials in Stock

Paintings, Photographs & Mirrors Needlework, Sports Shirts & Objects Framing Canvas Stretching and More... t: 013398 80448 m: 07766 176 186

e: jay.speedwell@intamail.com

Inchmarnoch Dinnet Aboyne AB34 5NX

Plan A Electrical

All your current needs

All types of electrical installation work Inspection and Testing (including EICR & PAT) Fault-finding and problem rectification Signal cabling: TV – Satellite – Audio – Telecomms Networking – Alarms

No job too small

07535-312759

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 memberships and some of the benefits, from an overnight stay at Douneside House, to complimentary fitness classes please contact us now.

Watson’s Veggies

+ Fine Foods

Fresh fruit and vegetables and lots of other essentials delivered to your door

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

Our talks are open to all and are held in the MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland. The talks begin at 7.30pm and entry is £5. Doors open from 7pm. The hall now has an Induction Loop System for hearing aid users.

For more information see: www.cromarhistorygroup.org.uk 10th March 2022 Alexander Walker Composer, musician, inventor

Peter Duffus will talk about the life of Alexander Walker, the head gardener at the House of Newe, Donside. A well-known fiddler, he was also a mathematical instrument designer, composer, journalist, surveyor, inventor, archaeologist and meteorologist. A real polymath.

14th April 2022

Following the Drovers

Fred Gordon will take us on a journey following the cattle drovers through Highland Scotland. They came from Skye, Sutherland, Moray, Aberdeen and beyond and travelled to the cattle markets in Falkirk. Below is a glimpse of their world and its echoes in today’s landscape.

Tree Surgery

Qualified & Experienced Tree Surgeons covering all aspects of tree surgery, Including stump removal & 24 hour emergency call out

Garden Design & Construction

Patios, Decking, Turf, Raised Beds, Walls, Water Features, Planting - Call us to find out what more we can do!

Garden Maintenance

Grass Cutting, Lawn care, Hedge Cutting, Shrub Pruning, Weeding and more!

Fencing & Gates

All types of bespoke fencing and gates

Narrow Access Cherry Picker

For precision tree pruning, wide hedges, paintwork & gutter cleaning If you can’t get to it, our Cherry Picker can!

Logs, Wood Chips, Mulch, Site Clearance, Painting, Ground Works & Excavations Tarland: 01339 881589 / 07932 075225 julian@julianbarclay.com • www.julianbarclay.com