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Set amidst the beautiful scenery of Royal Deeside, and at the beginning of the Castle and Whisky trails, the Milton is ideal for a range of events. The Milton Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire AB31 5QH Tel: 01330 844566 email: info@themilton.co.uk www.themilton.co.uk

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Brittany wears Boob Ditsy Dress, Coco Violet £50, Necklace, just seen, Coco Violet £15 Hunter Wellies, Country Ways £54.99, Socks stylists own Josie wears Little Joule T-Shirt, £20, Skirt, £25 and Wellies, £21 all Shooligans, Hairband her own

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Skirt, Mina UK Fenner and Coburn £54.99, Top, @hamishmunro £45 Necklace, @hamishmunro £35, Hairband stylists own Thanks to our models Brittany Robson and Josie Batham, our stylist Stephanie Forrest and assistant Maxine Eggenberger and The Milton at Crathes. Make up by Fiona Smith. Our stockists, Shooligans, Avril Oenone, @hamishmunro, Coco Violet, Emlou and Country Ways.

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Thirty minutes from Aberdeen set against the backdrop of the Cairngorms National Park, the Lodge on the Loch of Aboyne is a premier relaxation destination offering an array of golf, spa and fitness packages.

The facilities include state of the art gym equipment, outdoor hot tub, sauna and splash pool. The health spa accommodates

large groups, so is ideal for hen parties, special occasions and relaxation weekends. Guests can chill out in the relaxation suite and choose from the array of holistic treatments on offer. The Hammam room features a sauna, steam and bathing facilities, Japanese deep soak tub and monsoon shower, making the centre a sanctuary for exclusive retreats.

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It was a meeting of minds when, as mature students at the University of Aberdeen, Ally Gardner Bellany and Dervla Massey formed a ﬁrm friendship. By amalgamating Dervla’s corporate background and Ally’s experience of working with people with special needs, it struck the women that they had the basis for a business that had always been their destiny. “Throughout each of our working lives, people had been coming to us in conﬁdence, and we were both the keeper of many secrets,” explained Ally. After extensive research, they achieved International Coach Federation 22

accreditation. And so, Stepping Stones Life Coaching was born. “The service we offer allows someone to invest in themselves,” explained Dervla. “If someone is feeling stuck in a relationship or career, they lose a sense of direction. They already know the answer – but need insightful and intuitive questioning to help them make the jigsaw fit.” Ally or Dervla will meet a client over a coffee in a relaxed atmosphere to help them believe in themselves again – and empower them to realise their goals, live with potential and follow dreams.

Stepping Stones Life Coaching Crichiebank Business Centre Mill Road, Port Elphinstone Inverurie AB15 9NQ info@steppingstones-lifecoaching.co.uk T: 01467 894060

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Make waves with the new Coast Collection To celebrate the launch of the Autumn/Winter collection at Coast we are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a £250 shopping spree at their gorgeous new store in the Bon Accord Shopping Centre. The new collection at Coast is both versatile and contemporary. With clean architectural shapes, unique fabrics, rich colours and graphic prints, Coast is a must for your new season wardrobe. To help you find the perfect outfit, why not use Coast by Appointment; an exclusive personal shopping service that can make your Coast experience extra special. To find out more, simply speak to a member of staff. For your chance to win, simply email your answer to the following question to info@trendmagazine.co.uk, with ‘Coast’ in the subject box, stating your name, address, contact numbers and tell us where you picked up your copy of Trend: In which shopping centre is the new Coast store located?

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The common misconception of Yatai as a purely sushi orientated restaurant is misguided. They offer the full spectrum of Japanese cuisine. Yatai has a selection of raw, grilled, fried or steamed. What’s your food heaven and your food hell? Food heaven: Live oysters in Tsukiji at 6am. Food hell: supermarket sushi.

What's the most bizarre request you've received from a diner? To grill sashimi! Which dish would you choose as your last supper? Badly prepared fugu.(pufferfish). If you are going to go anyway, you might as well eat something delicious that will kill you in four minutes!

Kaisen Nabe Reality TV cook-offs - do they float your melon boat, or get on your goats cheese?! They’re good because they show budding chefs that good food is something that can be achieved at home. What's the most overrated dish/ ingredient commonly served in today's restaurants? The most overrated ingredient in my opinion is salt and pepper! Of your friends and family, who is the best amateur chef and why? Hana Yoshizawa. She is only seven and getting better than her mum – a professional Japanese chef at Yatai

A one pot dish containing seafood, vegetables and noodles. The nabe is best cooked at table in a cast iron pot on a portable gas hob. Ingredients Fresh udon noodles Chinese cabbage Leeks Mushrooms (shiitake are best) Tofu Spring onions- shredded Chilli oil Fresh raw salmon/ cod/ haddock, etc filleted, skinned and boned. Fresh raw mussels, scallops, prawns, etc cleaned and rinsed. Cooked Japanese rice. continued...

Japanese konbu seaweed Japanese red miso paste Korean chilli miso paste (Authentic ingredients available from Matthews Chinese Supermarket on Causeway End) Preparation 1 Blend the miso together in a ratio of 1 chilli miso to 2 red miso. Dissolve in water in a saucepan on the heat to make stock. 2 Chop the vegetables and fish into bite sized pieces. 3 Cook the udon noodles in boiling water for a few minutes, cool under cold running water and drain. 4 Arrange vegetables, tofu, noodles and seafood on a large platter and bring to table. 5 Put the miso stock and konbu into a cast iron pot on the portable gas hob and simmer. 6 Everybody can add and cook what they like. Spring onions and chilli oil can be served on the side. When all the ingredients have been eaten; cooked rice can be added to the remaining stock to make a delicious soup.

Open 7 days, 12 till late

106-108 Forest Avenue Aberdeen AB15 4UP T: 01224 323700 E: info@rendezvousatnargile.co.uk www.rendezvousatnargile.co.uk 27

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Restaurant REVIEWS dinner review: The Silver Darling A former customs house, the rooftop conservatory style Silver Darling Restaurant offers sweeping panoramic views along Aberdeen beach and across the busy harbour entrance and on one of the hottest days of the year so far the interior was airy and bright. Although I’ve lived in Aberdeen for 18 years I have to admit that this was the first time that I’ve crossed the threshold of this longestablished venue. The innovative, well thought-out combinations of ingredients are an inspiration to cooks like me who struggle to do anything other than grill fish. Whilst seafood dominates this harbour side establishment, a ‘meat of the moment’ is available. 28

All dishes were attractively presented. My starter of two plump fried langoustine with beetroot, celeriac risotto, lettuce fondue and langoustine bisque was a kaleidoscope of colours. Across the table, the ‘starter of the moment’, a delicate ‘home tea smoked’ sea trout came with the classic partnership of asparagus and hollandaise. The ‘catch of the moment’ was a comforting red wine poached fillet of turbot with a pea and pancetta fricassee topped with discs of black and white pudding. I really enjoyed to the vibrancy of Mediterranean flavours of the steamed fillet of wild sea bass on a bed of red pesto couscous, fennel piccadillos in basil, olive oil and black olive coulis.

A light strawberry and mint panacotta was a summer in a glass finale. Lunch at the Silver Darling is a relaxed, unhurried affair. It would be easy to while away a couple of hours, sharing a bottle of wine watching the ships sail by. At £15.50 for two courses and £19.50 for three the lunch menu is good value. I promise not to leave it another 18 years before my next visit! Silver Darling Restaurant Porca Quay Aberdeen, AB11 5DQ T: 01224 576229 www.silverdarlingrestaurant.co.uk

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dinner review: The City On Netherkirkgate and close to shops, offices, the cinema and music venues, the City Café Bar and Restaurant spans three floors which include conference space on the 3rd level and the café bar on the ground floor. The first floor restaurant is decked out with dark wood floors and vibrant Mediterranean shades. Try and bag one of the comfy booths. There’s even a balcony for those warmer evenings. The menu flits from Scotland, with smoked salmon, deep fried haddock and haggis, on to Asia and Italy for curry, stir fry and pasta. Knowing that the meats on the menu came from Herds butchers in Rosemount was a good enough reason to put me in a steak mood; this then lead me to the red section of the wine list and a bottle of Chateau

Carignan Premiere Cotes De Bordeaux, Merlot, £29.95. Dominated with notes of bramble, plum and cigar box it was mellow to take us through the meal.

The beef stir fry again was really tender and its glossy sauce had a good chilli kick to it (£9.95).

The haggis came in the form of a wanton and its unlikely sounding accompaniment of turnip and maple cream worked really well, the sweetness complementing the spiciness of the haggis (£5.50). My starter of smoked chicken and mango salad was a light opening (£5.50).

I can’t resist an old school pudding. The crumble of the day was apple with just the right ratio of topping to fruit and fragranced with cinnamon. Across the table, the cheese cake fan was enjoying the light Champagne and strawberry cheese cake. (Both £4.50) Good food, comfy surroundings with prompt and friendly service made for a relaxing evening.

My 8oz, 21 day aged sirloin steak came with its own jug of creamy pepper sauce and was cooked perfectly - medium as requested, tender and full of flavour. It came with good chips and a bowl of very ‘moreish’ carrots, red onions and peppers, all coated in a cheesy sauce. (£16.95).

The City Café Bar and Restaurant 37-39 Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen AB10 1AU. T: 01224 644105 www.thecityaberdeen.co.uk

DELI REVIEW

Ooo, la, la... It's Terroir ‘Terroir’ (pronounced tehr-wahr), a French term used in wine appreciation to describe the special characteristics of geography that give a wine its character and individuality. In a similar way, it is a collection of special characteristics that give Terroir Delicatessen in Aberdeen its character and individuality. Terroir Delicatessen has been catering for local foodies since July 2001, offering interesting and tasty products not often found on the shelves of the local supermarket. Originally located in Thistle Street for the last eight years, Terroir has recently expanded and relocated to Cults. The deli is owned and run by Juliette Burnside. Juliette is French and hails from Paris, but has been based in Aberdeen for many years. As anyone who has been to France will know, food is an incredibly serious business there and Juliette’s passion for it certainly hasn’t diminished! As a former chef, she is on hand to offer advice on all the products and how best to cook or present them. The new deli now has a seating area which is proving very popular with people stopping by throughout the day, for morning coffee, soup and a sandwich at lunch, or afternoon tea and delicious homemade cakes. As always Terroir are still selling all the fantastic products they are so well known for such as, the vast range of cheese, meat, chorizo, pâté, Mediterranean olives, olive oils, locally baked Crannach bread, local free rang eggs and home baking. There is also a great selection of products which are ‘typique francais’ such as foie gras, snails and rillette. For anyone who enjoys great food and a good ambiance Terroir is the perfect place to go. Whether it be for a freshly made sandwich on the run or sitting in and enjoying lunch while watching the world go by. Terroir aims to bring a little bit of the French ‘café culture’ to Aberdeen. Go and discover new products, enjoy a good coffee and perhaps listen to some Serge Gainsbourg! Terroir Delicatessen 371 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SX T: 01224 865233 30

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Get A Head I first met Rob James a couple of years ago at the CAMRA Real Ale Festival in Aberdeen and in the time that’s lapsed since, he’s been a busy man. The then Hillside Brewery out-grew its original location on Donside and at the beginning of the year, new premises were opened at the Deeside Activity Park near Aboyne, to meet the demand. Their brews take their names from historical Scottish characters and the bottles feature Pictish symbols. Nechtan This is a 4.1% summer ale. The fruitiness of the American hops jumps out of the glass with touches of citrus and apple, it’s dry, zesty and refreshing. Brude This 3.5% straw coloured ale brewed with Alford oatmeal takes its name from Brude Mac Bili who was King of the Picts from 671-693. Mid-weight, the oatmeal adds a creamy sensation which lingers to a dry finish.

Macbeth This bronze ale is influenced by the fuggles and cascade hops, it’s savoury with notes of pink grapefruit to the sniff. The weightiness is balanced by the citrus edge. Rob recommends it to go with spicy foods. Broichan Darker, brooding and 5.2%, this has malty, almost sweet overtones with mocha on the taste. As Broichan was a 6th century druid or wise man, the name fits the beer perfectly. Rob’s suggestion of drinking by the fire with cheese and oatcakes (locally produced of course) seems ideal. You will find a selection of beers from the Deeside Brewery in grocers, delis, restaurants and bars across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. For a full list, visit www.hillside-brewery.com

Win... a contemporary taste of the amber nectar anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, renowned for its sponsorship of the contemporary arts in the UK, has teamed up with Trend to give away a bottle of anCnoc 1975 for one lucky winner and a bottle of anCnoc 12 Year Old for six runners up. Carefully crafted at the Knockdhu distillery in Knock near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, the cutting edge boutique malt is delicious on its own, with a splash of water and is also perfect for mixing. To experience anCnoc cocktails, visit www.anCnoc.com. For a chance to win a bottle of anCnoc Highland Single Malt please answer the question below: Where is anCnoc distilled? a )In Wick b) In Knock c) In Edderton T&Cs Competition is open to over 18s only. Prize is non transferable and there is no cash

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Simpson’s Hotel, Bar & Restaurant on Queens Road offers an impressive menu all year round and the choices on offer during Offshore Europe 2009 are no exception. Head Chef Paul Adam, has designed a menu to celebrate the wonderful local produce on offer around Scotland which will give our international visitors a real taste of Highland cuisine. Call our reservations team today to book your table and impress your clients by entertaining them at Simpson’s during Offshore Europe 2009.

59-63 Queens Road Aberdeen T: 01224 327777 E: reservations@simpsonshotel.co.uk www.simpsonshotel.co.uk

Yes we know it’s early in the year to be thinking about it... but have you booked your Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations yet? Come and enjoy the atmosphere at Simpson’s, call today to check availability on our party nights during the festive period as spaces are ﬁlling up fast! BREAKFASTS MORNING COFFEE BUSINESS LUNCHES A LA CARTE RESTAURANT LOUNGE BAR EVERYDAY CARVERY SPECIAL EVENTS OUTDOOR SUN TERRACE LIVE SPORT 4 STAR HOTEL 32

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Hyde & seek The brainchild of fashion designer and businesswoman, Tytti Peltoniemi, this West End treasure trove is truly making its mark on the North-east retail scene. It’s been a labour of love for Tytti, a native of Finland, who opened the store’s doors in June. Tytti, whose cashmere and leather designs have grabbed the headlines in glossies such as Vogue, Elle and The Skinny, uprooted from Amsterdam at the end of last year when her partner’s oil industry job shifted to Aberdeen. With false hopes of finding exclusive, quirky boutiques in Scotland’s most affluent city, Tytti decided to channel all her creative energies into bringing to Aberdeen a shopping concept like no other.

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“I found premises in Chattan Place and got my head down for a solid eight weeks,” she explained. “I did everything myself, from the electrics to the plumbing, I bought antique furniture and I totally transformed the place.” Peltoniemi is a find. Stocking every comfort Tytti craved for when she arrived in the city, the store has organic teas, exquisitely packaged chocolate from Portugal, handblown glass bowls, and Jo Wood Organics. But the jewel in the boutique’s crown must surely be Tytti’s must-have handbags. She travels to Paris twice a year to meet French, Italian and Finnish tanneries and buy fine leathers. Animal ethics and sustainability are key concerns of Tytti,

whose handbags carry a price tag of between £220 and £1000. “Choose a bag from my collection and I’ll make changes to suit your wishes,” promised Tytti. “If you have a design in mind that you’ve forever dreamed of, I’ll make the pattern, and you’ll get a best quality, unique bag that will last a lifetime.” Tytti will unveil her new collection at the North-east Open Studios event in September. Peltoniemi Made-To-Order 8 Chattan Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6RD T: 01224 211851 www.tyttipeltoniemi.com 33

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“Ladies like to be nurtured and looked after, and to receive assistance in dressing for whatever occasion,” declares former teacher, Sheila Gammie.

She should know. With 25 years’ experience in the fashion business, Sheila is the personal shopper and buyer for leading North-east department store, Celebrations of Turriﬀ. Whether clients are seeking the perfect outﬁt for a weekend away, a ladies’ lunch, a wedding, a cruise, or simply a romantic dinner for two, Sheila has the expertise to advise on colours, designs and accessories from leading fashion houses. Celebrations’ personal shopping service is particularly popular with busy

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professionals – and, as Sheila puts it, ladies who are designed to shop.

“Personal shopping is the way forward for the retail industry,” said Sheila, who joined the family business 18 months ago. “With on-line shopping, there’s not the same element of retail therapy. The nice thing about the personal shopping service is that it is just that – personal. The personal service gives it the edge. It’s important that every shopping experience should be an event.” Sheila – who views her role as an event manager – prides herself on building a rapport with clients, enabling her to select a ﬂattering look for them time and again.

In sizes ranging from 8 – 22, Celebrations’ labels include: Gerry Weber; Basler; Joseph Ribkoff; NYDJ (Not Your Daughter’s Jeans); Oui Moments; Luisa Cerano; Apriori; Condici; Presen of Barcelona; Frank Usher; Dusk; Quintesse; After Six and Medici. The store’s collection of handbags and accessories demonstrates Sheila’s trained eye for spotting the individual. Call to book an appointment for a free consultation. Celebrations of Turriff 28 Main Street Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4AD T/F: 01888 568111 www.celebrationsofturriff.co.uk

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a wealth of Experience a well known face in the world of finance and investments, Gary walker is celebrating five years as a Partner of the st. James’s Place Partnership on Queen’s road. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Gary began his career in 1987 and spent more than a decade working for Lloyds TSB. In 2004 he became a Partner of the St. James’s Place Partnership, which is the advisory channel of St. James’s Place Wealth Management. Since then, he has steadily increased and strengthened his client base year on year. Gary’s team comprises Sripad Gopala (Adviser), Debbie Gibson (Practice Manager), Heather Buchan (PA/Administrator) and Vicky Johnston (PA/Administrator) all of whom strive to foster strong and lasting relationships with all clients. They pride themselves on being able to offer a bespoke and effective approach to financial management for portfolios large and small. From their West End base, Gary and the team provide advice on a range of issues, from employee benefits packages for corporate

clients to financial reviews for private individuals. With a constant finger on the pulse in the world of finance, they are ready to offer the very best, up-to-the-minute advice on a range of issues including building and preserving capital, managing cash and borrowings and financial protection against risk. On a more personal level, raising money for charity is very high on Gary’s agenda. In recent times, he and a group of friends from the local business community have completed eight marathons to raise more than £30,000 per year for Dreams Come True, a charity that supports seriously and terminally ill children. Commenting on the reasons for choosing Dreams Come True, Gary explained: “All of us who run have children ourselves and that gives us a huge amount of empathy with the organisation so we are really keen to help children who are in these very distressing situations.” To arrange a meeting with Gary Walker of the St. James’s Place Partnership on Queen’s Road, Aberdeen email: gary.walker@sjpp.co.uk or call (01224) 202400. To find out more about Gary Walker’s fundraising activities for Dream Come True, or to make a donation call (07764) 191889. 35

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Your Team for Life it has been a busy year so far for aberdeen based K.w.a.d. after their relocation to new, purpose built, premises on holburn street last october. > words by anita hastiE

K.W.A.D. 133-137 Holburn Street Aberdeen AB10 6BN T: 01224 857930 www.kwad.co.uk 36

The creation of the Property Market at Brodie Point, in the heart of Aberdeen, allows the various companies under the K.W.A.D. brand, and their client focused people, to service customer’s needs from selling and buying property, leasing and re-mortgaging, property investment and sports representation. Things will get even busier in September when Oﬀshore Europe arrives in Aberdeen. Oﬀshore Europe is the largest upstream exhibition and conference outside the United States, and is held here in Europe’s energy capital of Aberdeen. It is one of the most important events for this region and the growth over the last 30+ years has gone hand in hand with the local oil and gas industry. With this growth, comes the need for more accommodation, in addition to the city’s hotels and guest houses, to

make sure no visitors are turned away. To achieve this, K.W.A.D., working with the organisers of Offshore Europe, will handle private housing during the exhibition ranging from one bedroom apartments to five bedroom houses within a 7 mile radius of the venue. K.W.A.D. look after the property for the duration of the show before returning it to the owner along with a cheque which is a worthwhile reward in return for their hospitality. K.W.A.D.’s Director of Serviced Apartments, Anita S. Hastie, comments: “I’m sure that Offshore Europe visitors will be delighted with the range of accommodation and the comfort and style that is on offer.” For further details on any of the services please call 01224 857930. 37

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Precision with Vision Lynne Frost Interiors has lured a talented young interior designer from the Northeast of England to Aberdeen. Kye Ranson, a graduate in interior architecture, has joined Lynne Frost Interiors from George Bond Interior Design in Newcastle. The signing follows his chance meeting with Lynne Frost’s Sara Hyslop during a trip to Barcelona. When Sara contacted Kye earlier this summer to announce her move to pastures new, he jumped at the opportunity to fill her shoes in Aberdeen. “Although I’d never visited Aberdeen, I was aware of its reputation as a thriving city,” explained Kye, who is currently working on the complete design of a three-storey townhouse in Aberdeen’s Woodlands district.

“The company I was working for in Newcastle was hugely traditional, and my natural style was more contemporary. When I met Lynne, we got on great and it just seemed like the ideal move for me.” With the arrival of Kye, Lynne Frost’s discerning clients can now benefit from his CAD drawings expertise, which allows them to preview completed interior designs to scale. Said Lynne: “Kye’s contemporary style, coupled with a touch of the traditional, make him a fitting addition to our creative team. “Clients have instantly warmed to his design flair, and his state-of-the-art drawing techniques have added an exciting new dimension to our business.”

Lynne Frost Interiors 38 Hartington Road Aberdeen T: 01224 312221 www.lynnefrost.com

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It’s a rarity to encounter someone outside of the world of academia with a truly infectious passion for learning. Meet Emma Spence… Emma’s cravings for knowledge extend beyond her desire to broaden the scope of her own personal and professional development. That’s because they are matched only by her love of imparting learning. She recently established Solutions Store, built on the premise that learning and development training should be more than a workshop. As an accomplished show jumper, Emma is fully qualiﬁed in equine-assisted learning, in which participants learn valuable skills while working through the dynamics of horses. Emma gets under the skin of a business to deliver sound solutions in personal and business development, leadership, team and sales eﬀectiveness. “Yes, I’m passionate about learning and about what I do, but I’m also very focussed,” says a refreshing Emma. “I’m committed to providing a value-based solution, and not just a tick in the HR box.” Solutions Store Forest Avenue Lane Aberdeen AB15 4TW Tel 01224 739774 www.solutionstore.co.uk 40

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morna Petrano Property leasing has expanded the company’s customer care portfolio with the launch of two new services.

The company is one of the first in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to be accredited to offer Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for rented accommodation. Carbon dioxide emissions, potential energy use and energy efficiency are all rated in the mandatory EPC assessment. “We believe that providing an in-house service on EPCs will be popular with landlords who previously had to rely on outside companies demanding high prices,” explains Chantelle Petrano, “This is just part of our commitment to maintaining our reputation for customer service.” “Our new Flat Mate Matching System is up and running in time for the academic year, too,” adds Morna Petrano, “We can match you up with someone with similar interests that you’ll get on well with. It opens up a wider selection of properties and shared accommodation helps keep the costs down.” Morna Petrano Property Leasing 2d Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ T: 01224 645757 www.mornapetrano.com 41

Four Seasons in One Day

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The Four Seasons Hotel, whose feet are lapped by the dream scene Loch Earn, is nothing short of a surprise. Perched like a sleepless night watchman on the Perthshire water’s eastern shore, its windows are a kaleidoscope to the Bens.

A collection of colourful wellies guide guests to the entrance of The Four Seasons, where its absorbing charms unfold. Visiting with my partner, Norman, 11-yearold son Marcus, and his friend, Jake, we are greeted with warmth and shown to our rooms. Each wall on the climb of the stairs is adorned with curious artefacts collected over the years by the hotel’s owner and insatiable traveller, Andrew Low. Visitors to St Fillans could be forgiven for raising an eyebrow to this unexpected homage to the central Asian kingdom of Bhutan. Forget the conventional Gideon’s guide to wellbeing normally presented to ‘nomads’ 42

detached from the sanctuary of home. In the Four Seasons’ bedside cabinet, you can instead draw inner harmony from the teachings of Buddha. Our key opens one of the hotel’s two fourposter bedrooms overlooking the jetty. The boys skim stones on the water’s edge while we order lunchtime snacks from the hotel’s Tarken café bar. The evening dining experience at hotel’s Meall Reamhar restaurant is exquisite. We sampled the assiette of Parma ham, hand dived Scrabster king scallops, loin of Highlands’ venison and limousine beef fillet, followed by a trilogy of seasonal Scottish cheeses.

Dishes from the juniors’ menu attracted from the boys the kind of praise to which most chefs surely aspire… “Awesome!” After a restful night and a hearty breakfast served by delightful hosts, we set off on our journey around the loch-side in quiet contemplation of a quirky, and somewhat intriguing Scottish retreat… with not a tartan carpet in sight. READER OFFER Enjoy complimentary afternoon tea when booking an overnight stay. Please quote Trend offer at the time of booking. T: 01764 685 333 www.thefourseasonshotel.co.uk

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A fishy business summertime and the living is easy, fish are jumping and i’m at raemoir trout Fishery learning to persuade the trout to let me catch them and put them back. the trout have other ideas. The six acres of ponds form a tranquil haven for wild life. Wild flowers, damsel flies, newts, frogs, voles, butterflies, water rails, deer and foxes abound. Otters and buzzards are regular visitors to Raemoir’s collection of well stocked trout ponds, regarding the eight hundred fish as a deluxe buffet. David Attenbourgh would have a field day. The amiable Ron Low has taken on the thankless task of tutoring me. Ron patently shows me how to cast and gallantly refrains from laughing as I manage to make a new mistake each

time. The trout decide to tease by surfacing near my line. The ﬁrst time this happens there’s an embarrassingly girly squeal. It’s not Ron. Raemoir runs classes for beginners in April and May and can hire equipment and provide tuition. Children can learn to ﬁsh in the bait pond. Many people release their catches back into the water, but you can pay extra for the option to catch dinner. Fishing is hugely relaxing. You’ll manage to empty your mind in the way that

you’re meant to in meditation or yoga but never quite manage because you’re thinking about shoes. Everyone is friendly and keen to encourage beginners. There’s a gentle camaraderie you won’t ﬁnd in any gym. Raemoir should be oﬀered on the NHS for anyone with stress – perfect tranquillity for just £14 a day! A charming gentleman lets me land the two and a half pound rainbow trout that he has hooked. Did I catch any myself? No, but you should have seen the one that got away! Raemoir Trout Fishery Raemoir, Banchory 01330 820092 www.raemoirtroutfishery.co.uk

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Material Girl The fabric of life has propelled an ambitious young textile designer into the limelight and into the homes of some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A-list celebrities.

Donna Wilson, who hails from Huntly, has made quite a name for herself among the rich and famous.

Donna’s creative juices ﬂowed and in 2003, when she launched her collection of ‘Weirder Creatures.’

It takes an exceptional talent to gain international notoriety for turning old jumpers into sought-after, designer knitted dolls.

The machine-knitted and hand embroidered soft toys caught the eye of a discerning buyer, who added ‘Weirder Creatures’ to the shelves of the renowned Moss in New York’s Soho district.

It takes an exceptional talent to gain international notoriety for turning old jumpers into sought-after, designer knitted dolls.

Her long legged ‘Donna Dolls’ made their debut at exclusive interiors boutique, Couverture, on King’s Road. Because each was unique, the dolls commanded a £50 price tag – and proved extremely popular among the store’s celebrity clientele.

The ‘Creatures’ were also snapped up by top London design store, SCP, who soon invited Donna to become involved in furniture design for its aspirational label. “Although the way I work is messy and spontaneous, I was determined that the ‘Creatures’ be handmade and not massproduced,” explained Donna (31). “My designs are produced by industries here in the UK. It’s a strong principle.” ‘The Motley’ (£1,695) – created by Donna Wilson for SCP – is a deepbuttoned, hand-knitted chesterﬁeld-inspired footstool, ﬁrst

showcased at the Milan Furniture Fair. John Lewis now stocks her colour-burst cushions at its Glasgow and London stores, and ‘Weirder Creatures’ are on sale at Junction Art & Gifts on Aberdeen’s Holburn Street. Having recently reigned with her knitted forest show at The Lighthouse in Glasgow, the textile design world is saying “Hello, Dolly” to the North-east’s Donna Wilson. Watch this space. www.donnawilson.com

ART FEATURE

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Drawing inspiration from supermarkets, DIY stores and everyday street scenes may seem unconventional, but for Inverurie based artist, Karen Meldrum, it is an award winning style that is recognised throughout Scotland.

Before graduating from Grays School of Art in 2006, Karen worked at Tesco, where early inspiration for her unique style of collage found fruition. “I loved the idea of stacking things on top of each other and the frenetic pace of people rushing around in the supermarket,” Karen said. Karen now specialises in architecture and landscapes, inspired by the majestic buildings of New York and the granite splendour of Aberdeen, however she isn’t adverse to diﬀerent commissions.

Her favourite so far has been a reproduction of Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Tin. From her studio at home, Karen attaches a mixture of old and new textures to the canvas to produce an image with added depth and distance. “I like to create surprise and confusion through the use of recycled and everyday materials,” she added. Karen’s work has featured in galleries throughout Scotland and, among

others, she has received the Scottish Royal Academy Pillans and Waddie Award and the BP Fine Art Award. So what next for this talented young artist? “I’m spending the summer in Salamanca and I’m looking forward to studying the old architecture there and ﬁnding inspiration in the people I meet,” Karen said. “Then I’ll be back in September to show my paintings at Gallery I, Inverurie, for the North East Open Studios event.” Email: kjmel@yahoo.co.uk

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the Little kicks There’s a tradition of great Aberdonian bands releasing self-produced music that doesn’t quite live up to the promise of their live performances. The kind of cd that you’d own because you loved the band, but always with the grudging acknowledgment that without the deep pockets of a record label, they’d never have the budget to make a record that could compete for national radio play. And then along come the Little Kicks... They have just released “Boxing Clever”, an album of 10 songs that deserves – nay demands! - to be heard by anyone who loves hooky, intelligent, danceable guitar pop.

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With the assistance of DJ and producer Ian MacPherson, they have created an album that combines the summery warmth of Teenage Fanclub, the uptempo melancholy of early REM, the atmospheric reverb of My Morning Jacket and the electro inspired rhythmic stylings of Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. Throw in a little Kinks here, a little Killers there.. Yet The Little Kicks do not sound like any one of these bands. They may wear their inﬂuences on their sleeves, but they have found their own sound somewhere between them all. It’s an appealing blend of assured-yetunderstated vocals, catchy and insightful lyrics, cleverly meandering guitar lines and a tight, enthusiastic rhythm section determined to make you want to dance.

After ﬁve years spent winning over crowds the length of the UK, a legendary crammed out show on T-inthe-Park’s T-Break stage a couple of years ago and opening slots for an impressive array of acts including Foals, Maximo Park, Editors and The Kooks, it should come as no surprise that they’re as good a live act as their album would promise. Unsurprisingly, their Myspace page is crammed full of glowing reviews from all areas of the music press. I can’t recommend enough that you get on down to 1-Up to pick up a copy of Boxing Clever – it could be your soundtrack to the hazy evenings of late summer.

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ALTERNATIVE DVD/TV

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Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve recently come through a golden age of classic US television drama. An age in which, week by week, month by month, we’ve been treated to more hours of top quality entertainment on the small screen than in the cinema. And as we mourn the loss of landmark dramas like The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The West Wing and The Wire, we ﬁnd ourselves wondering what’s just around the corner, waiting to hook us in.. Here are two top notch US dramas to get excited about:

True Blood: Boasting the finest title sequence of the decade, the new series from Alan Ball (the Oscar winning screenwriter of American Beauty and Six Feet Under) is set to get pulses racing across the country. In a world where artificial blood has been invented, the vampire community has ‘come out of the coffin’ to claim peaceful coexistence with their human counterparts. Set in a small town in the sweaty southern state of Louisiana, it’s a steamy, twisty tale of bloodsuckers and fangbangers. Those who may accuse it of being mindless titillation are wrong. It’s carefully crafted, intelligent titillation.. While the kids are watching Twilight, the adults will be recording True Blood..

Breaking Bad Starring Brian Cranston (the Dad in Malcolm in the Middle) Breaking Bad tells the tale of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal cancer while already struggling to support his pregnant wife and disabled teenage son. Unable to pay his medical bills and desperate not to leave his family ruined after he is gone, he embarks upon a risky get-richquick scheme after a chance encounter with a drug dealing ex-pupil inspires him to go into business cooking crystal meth. And then his world spins out of control. The ﬁrst series was already criminally hidden away in our schedules. Don’t miss season two: it’s Weeds meets Six Feet Under and as brilliant a show as you’re likely to see this year. Series 1: available on DVD in Dec Series 2: begins on Five US later this year 57

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one question i’m often asked is “if you had unlimited funds which car would you buy?” It is a difficult one to answer because it would depend on whether I was specifically looking for performance, handling, road-holding or just outright speed. I thought I had my answers, a Lamborghini for performance, the new RS Focus for handling, the Porsche GT2 for road-holding and the Bugatti Veyron for outright speed. But, I have now had to rethink my opinions, forget all those parameters for the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe does not fit into any of the above criteria but I would still say this is the finest car I have ever had the privilege to drive. 58

When driving the Phantom Coupe you feel detached from the rest world. The V12 with 453 bhp wafts you a long in quite a surreal driving experience. Pedestrians stop and stare, other motorists wave as you pass them and unbelievably as I drove up Queen’s Road I heard people applauding – quite amazing! The ﬁnish and the interior are to say the least sublime. The driver and passenger experience is second to none, I particularly liked the front door opening which allows easy access. One must not forget that behind the

Phantom is BMW with their legendary build quality. If you wish to purchase the Coupe it starts at a mere £300 000 and only gives you 14.3mpg. This is not a car to be easily taken into multi-storey car parks because it would not ﬁt into many bays; best to get Jeeves to drop you oﬀ for the weekly shop. It would be very easy to be wooed by the Phantom, it does everything beautifully and yes I know it cannot do 200 mph and it does not have limpet like road holding and it cannot do 0 – 60 in 3 secs but what it can do is take you on a journey that no other car possibly can. It is a wonderful way to travel and experience never to be forgotten.

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STAR LETTER Dear Trend, I felt compelled to write and tell you how much I love this magazine (I've just read my ﬁrst copy) It's high time Aberdeen caught up with other major UK cities like Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester & London, and I think we're ﬁnally getting there. I was really excited to read what was on the next page of what appears to be a 'new' Aberdeen, certainly a more stylish Aberdeen. Your magazine has pointed out many of the things that are going to make Aberdeen great again, and make people want to visit the city that I for one love. Aberdeen has been somewhat overlooked in the past as a very industrial, dull grey city, and i'm looking forward to the changes ahead and the next issue of your magazine. Well Done!! Nicola Bruce, Blackburn Nicola was the lucky winner of dinner, to the value of £100 at The Albyn Bar and Restaurant!

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Thanks for opening my eyes to chef Stuart Anderson’s recipe for Patlican Kizartma. I have a dear friend whom I love to bits – but she’s a fussy eater and a veggie to boot. I surprised her with the colourful aubergine dish featured in your June/July issue, and she devoured it. It was easy to prepare, too – and a welcome variation on my tired old pesto pasta. At last, I have an alternative to my until-now limited vegetarian cooking repertoire.

I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest to the Trend Life with Style Awards – and what a night it was! The atmosphere was electric and each winner was so deserving. The food and service at The Marcliﬀe were exceptional, and I left on a high.

With every issue of Trend, I always flick firstly to your travel section, as I love to recharge my batteries with a weekend away. As I’m about to welcome friends from London on their first visit to Aberdeen, I wondered if you’d consider featuring a visitor’s guide to Grampian? Those of us who are lucky enough to live here don’t always give the region’s natural attractions the admiration they deserve.

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Michigan Avenue , quite rightly dubbed ‘the Magniﬁcent Mile’ is a shopper’s paradise. This wide, tree- lined, manicured avenue never seemed too crowed or too rushed so there was time to admire the art within the ﬂower beds.

route on these took us north along the lakeside past Ohio Street Beach and lively Oak Street Beach. We cycled through Lincoln Park and made a brief stop at Lincoln Park Zoo before heading back.

A bus trip is often the best way to get acquainted with a city, see the sights and get your bearings. The Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co. oﬀer a regular hop on/oﬀ service. The mix of architecture is stunning, evolving as the city rose from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. See it from another perspective on one of the hour long Chicago River Guided Architecture Cruises which leave from beside the Wrigley building.

The Art Institute of Chicago houses Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’ from Monet to Picasso. Afterwards take a stroll through the sculptures of Millennium Park.

The Navy Pier was originally used for navel training in World War II and is now a busy recreation destination which includes a Ferris wheel and children’s museum. This was also where we picked up our ‘beach cruiser’ bikes. Our

Chicago is a beautiful clean city that’s easy to explore on foot. Lake Michigan adds yet another dimension and the city skyline is unforgettable. Sleep The Avenue Hotel: with contemporary interiors, a roof top pool next to the 40th ﬂoor Sky Lounge, both give great views over the city. The location is unbeatable just yards from Michigan Avenue and minutes from the lakeside walks. www.avenuehotelchicago.com

Eat The walls of Gibsons Steak House are adorned with photos of famous diners. This is a buzzing, art deco styled steakhouse with entrees large enough to share. Go for an order of ‘surf’ along with your ﬂavourful, melt in mouth ‘turf’, it was the largest lobster tail that I’ve ever come across. www.gibsonssteakhouse.com For breakfast, brunch and lunch you can’t go wrong with the Corner Bakery Café chain and for a hearty breakfast that will last you well into the afternoon. Try the West Egg Café on North Fairbanks. Drink The Redhead on West Ontario St is a dimly lit and ‘characterful’ piano bar. For a cocktail with a view head to the 96th ﬂoor bar of the John Hancock Centre. www.gochicago.com

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ART GALLERIES Bridgeview 1 North Esplanade West, Aberdeen AB11 5QF Tel: 592719 Butterworth Gallery (The) Ballogie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5DP Tel: 01339 886104 CrossArt 50 Cotton Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EE Tel: 213248 Gallery Heinzel Thistle Hse, 24/26 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 625629 Gallery i 2b Garioch Shopping Centre, Constitution Street, Inverurie AB51 4SQ Tel: 01467 625780 Junction Art and Gifts 282 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DD Tel: 593653 Rendezvous Gallery (The) 100 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen AB15 4TL Tel: 323247

BARS AND RESTAURANTS Aberdeen Foyer 18 Marywell Street, Aberdeen AB11 6FS Tel: 224250 Albyn Bar and Restaurant (The) 11a Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YE Tel: 211666 Bieldside Pub (The) 37 North Deeside Road, Bieldside, Aberdeen AB15 9DB Tel: 867891 Bistro 210 210 Market St, Aberdeen AB11 5PQ Tel: 211857 Broadstraik Inn (The) Elrick, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6TL Tel: 743217 Café Boheme 23 Windmill Brae, Aberdeen AB11 6HU Tel: 210677 Café Montmartre 58-60 Justic Mill Lane, Aberdeen AB11 6EP Tel: 584599 Cinnamon 476 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TS Tel: 633328 Cock & Bull Ellon Road, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire AB23 8XY Tel: 01358 743249 Dizzy’s Bar and Diner 70 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL Tel: 625577 Eat on the Green Udny Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 7RS Tel: 01651 842337 Enigma The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 637373 Fennel Restaurant 10 Burn Lane, Inverurie AB51 4UZ Tel: 01467 670065 Fusion Bar & Bistro 10 North Silver Street, Aberdeen AB10 1RL Tel: 652959 G Casino 5 Exchequer Row, City Wharf Development AB11 5BN Tel: 0800 064 6000 Howies Restaurant 50 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SN Tel: 639500 International Casino 47 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PZ Tel: 593400 La Bonne Brasserie 19 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1HP Tel: 644445 La Stella 28 Adelphi, Aberdeen AB11 5BL Tel: 211414 Mains of Scotstown Inn 1 Jesmond Square East, Aberdeen AB22 8WT Tel: 825222 Milton Restaurant (The) Crathes, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire AB31 5QH Tel: 01330 844566 Mim 13 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6HW Tel: 583866 Moonfish Café (The) 9 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1HP Tel: 644166

Aberdeen Audi Abbotswell Road, West Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AD Tel: 400500 Adrian Smith Saab Bridge of Don Ind. Est, Aberdeen AB23 8EZ Tel:826000 John Clark BMW Wellington Road, Aberdeen AB12 3EW Tel:335577 John Clark Mini Wellington Road, Aberdeen AB12 3EW Tel:335555 JR Weir 31 Craigshaw Drive, Aberdeen AB12 3BE Tel: 634211 Porsche Centre Greenwell Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AX Tel: 877778 Specialist Cars SEAT Craigshaw Road, Aberdeen AB12 4AH Tel: 402960 Specialist Cars Skoda Craigshaw Place, Aberdeen AB12 3AW Tel: 402900 Specialist Cars Volkswagen Craigshaw Crescent, Aberdeen AB12 3AW Tel: 384000 Stratstone Jaguar Aberdeen Langstracht Motoring Complex, Mastrick, Aberdeen AB16 6LA Tel: 666411 Town & County Land Rover Greenwell Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AX Tel: 871219 Town & County Subaru & Isuzu Greenwell Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AX Tel: 874333

COFFEE SHOPS AND DELIS At the Arches 33 South College Street, Aberdeen AB11 6LE Tel: 594999 Breadmaker (The) 50-52 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NT Tel: 641520 Browns Café 279 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YB Tel: 637730 Café Coast Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen AB24 5HP Tel: 280005 Costa at Waterstones 3-7 Union Bridge, Trinity Centre, Aberdeen AB11 6BG Tel: 592440 Cults Café Unit 12, The Courtyard, Cults, Aberdeen

Eden Creative 2 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen AB15 4TG Tel: 589051 Dolce Vita 39 Summerhill Drive, Aberdeen AB15 6EQ Tel: 200042 Flowers By Booth The Courtyard, North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SD Tel: 869075 Flower Design 22-24 Evan Street, Stonehaven AB39 2BJ Tel: 01569 765489 Flower By Lesley 9 Barclay Street, Stonehaven AB39 2EQ Tel: 01569 765007 Nicky Walker Florist 89-61 St Swithin Street, Aberdeen AB10 6XL Tel: 323254

GOLF CENTRES Aspire Golf Centre South Deeside Road, Aberdeen AB12 5YN Tel: 865750 Craibstone Golf Club Parkhead, Bucksburn Aberdeen AB12 5GL Tel: 716777 Golfscape 181 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BB Tel: 676263 Inchmarlo Resort and Golf Centre Inchmarlo, Banchory, Royal Deeside AB31 4BQ Tel: 01330 826424 Kings Links Golf Centre Golf Road, Aberdeen AB24 1RZ Tel: 641577 Meldrum House Golf Club Old Meldrum, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie AB51 0AE Tel: 01651 873553 Peterculter Golf Club Oldtown, Burnside Road, Peterculter AB14 0LN Tel: 735245

HAIR AND BEAUTY Ace of Blades 104 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BY Tel: 211608 Bajolo Beauty Spa 123 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QJ Tel: 01467 624420 Beauty at the Bridge 63 Elmbank Terrace, Aberdeen AB24 3NL Tel: 274477 Beauty Fountain (The) 51 Holburn Road, Aberdeen

AB10 6EY Tel: 212888 Beauty Uncovered 381 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen AB15 9SX Tel: 869882 Biyoni 44 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NP Tel: 626602 Chocolate Monkeys 35 Allardice Street, Stonehaven AB39 2AB Tel: 01569 763822 Cinnamon Fringe 3-5 Union Lane, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 9DS Tel: 01358 729995 Edge Hairdressing (The) 45 West High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QQ Tel: 01467 624873 Findlays 12 Albyn Grove, Aberdeen AB10 6SQ Tel: 574657 Findlays 365 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 7FQ Tel: 593431 First Nails Plus Beauty 1 South Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 7RQ Tel: 593232 Hair Shop (The) 42 Balmoral Place, Aberdeen AB10 6HP Tel: 212192 House (The) 34 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6PY Tel: 586699 Ishoka 11 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1YP Tel: 641900 Ishoka 33 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NQ Tel: 624449 Kirkwood Fyfe 12 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 643999 The Lodge of the Loch of Aboyne Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5BR Tel: 013398 86444 Meka Hair Design 99 North Deeside Road, Peterculter AB14 0RR Tel: 732192 Mens Room (The) 6 Waverley Place, Aberdeen AB10 1XH Tel: 643737 Odyssey Hair Design 68 Skene Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QE Tel: 641941 Orkid 85 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen AB15 9DS Tel: 864444 Oxygen for Hairdressing 180 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XQ Tel: 561561 Pamper Zone The Old Mart, Market Road, Laurencekirk AB30 1DG Tel: 01561 377007 Preen Beauty 275 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 7FL Tel: 594066 Saks Hair and Beauty David Lloyd Leisure, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7AY Tel: 200306 Saks Hair and Beauty 409 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DA Tel: 212020 Salon 70 Unisex Hairdressers 70 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6PY Tel: 573727 Spa, The Shop 2, Falconer Court, North Street, Inverurie AB51 4RT Tel: 01467 672222 Sun Spot,The 133 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen AB10 6JQ Tel: 200123 Synergy Salon Supplies 57 Cotton Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EG Tel: 211841 Temple Aesthetics 9 The Courtyard, North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SD. Tel: 869997 The Style Room 6 Beech Grove Terrace, Aberdeen AB15 5ED. Tel:626066 Thon Po 29 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 638832 Toni and Guy 373 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BT Tel: 593939 Tonic Beauty 158 Skene Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1PE Tel: 645767 West End Hair and Beauty 72 Countesswells Road, Aberdeen AB15 7YJ Tel: 322474 West with Style Unit 6, Ashdale Drive, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6LP Tel: 744927

HEALTH AND FITNESS Aberdeen Petroleum Club Kippie Lodge, Milltimber, Aberdeen AB13 0AB Tel: 732677 Nuffield Health and Fitness 39 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen AB11 6EP Tel: 588789 Curves Unit 9, The Galleria, Langstane Place, Aberdeen AB11 6FB Tel: 596720 Curves 17a North Street, Inverurie AB41 4RJ Tel: 01467 621199 Curves Unit 3, Muirend Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4XP Tel: 780777 Curves Unit 5, Ashdale Drive, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6LP Tel: 740063 David Lloyd Leisure Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7AY Tel: 321333 ExEL Farburn Ind. Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7PB Tel: 833170 Garioch Sports Centre Strathburn Park, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie AB51 4GY Tel: 01467 626141 LivingWell Health Club 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7AQ Tel: 209867 RGU Sport Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 5GE Tel: 263769 Soul Pole 35A Union Street, Aberdeen Tel: 07756 223292 Warehouse Health Club (The) 20 Mearns Street, Aberdeen AB11 5AT Tel: 571457

HEALTHCARE Aberdeen Chiropractic Clinic 331 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6NW Tel: 585456 Aberdeen Physiotherapy 99 Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2SG Tel: 626266 Albyn Dental Practice (The) 22 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YT Tel: 582814 Albyn Hospital 21-24 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1RW Tel: 595993 Ark Occupational Health 213 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HY Tel: 566500 Kirkwood Fyfe 12 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 643999 Orthodontic Clinic (The) 9 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB Tel: 611633 Orthoworld 24-26 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 638404 Queen’s Cross Dental Practice 80 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL Tel: 638889 Rosemount Centre 1 Mount Street, Aberdeen AB25 2RA Tel: 636378 Rubislaw Aesthetics Clinic 20 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1WE Tel: 647977 Sk:n Clinic 261 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BR Tel: 0800 028 7222

HOTELS Aberdeen Douglas Hotel 43-45 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EL Tel: 582255 Aberdeen Thistle Caledonian Hotel 10-14 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1WE Tel: 640233 Atholl Hotel 54 Kings Gate, Aberdeen AB15 4YN Tel: 323505 Brentwood Hotel (The) 101 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6HH Tel: 595440 Carmelite Hotel Stirling Street, Aberdeen AB11 6JU Tel: 589101

Copthorne Hotel (The) 122 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SU Tel: 630404 Craighaar Hotel Waterton Road, Bankhead, Aberdeen AB21 9HS Tel: 712275 Cults Hotel (The) North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SE Tel: 867632 Dunrovin Guest House 168 Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen AB11 6TX Tel: 586081 Dutch Mill (The) 7 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4NR Tel: 322555 Express by Holiday Inn 29-43 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SU Tel: 623500 Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7AQ Tel: 313377 Holiday Inn Aberdeen West Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6TT Tel: 270300 Kintore Arms Hotel 83 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QJ Tel: 01467 621367 Malmaison 49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YP Tel: 327370 Marcliffe at Pitfodels (The) North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA Tel: 861000 Mariner Hotel (The) 349 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6NW Tel: 588901 Menzies Hotel Dyce Aberdeen Airport Farburn Terrace, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DW Tel: 723101 Mercure Ardoe House Hotel & Spa South Deeside Road, Blairs, Aberdeen AB12 5YP Tel: 860600 Micasa ApartHotel 9 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PD. Tel: 565 950 Norwood Hall Hotel Garthdee Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9FX Tel: 868951 Palm Court Hotel 81 Seafield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7YX Tel: 310351 Patio Hotel Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen AB24 5EF Tel: 633339 Raemoir House Hotel Raemoir, Banchory, Kincardineshire AB31 4ED Tel: 01330 824884 Red House Hotel Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, AB42 ONJ Tel: 01779 812215 Simpson’s Hotel 59 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YP Tel: 327777 Soprano St. Magnus Court Hotel 20 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NF Tel: 589411 Thainstone House Hotel and Country Club Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5NT Tel: 01467 621643 Woodbank, Shell Hotel and Conference Centre North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9PN Tel: 884756

JEWELLERS Aly Bali Jewellery Gallery 7 Evan Street, Stonehaven AB39 2EQ Tel: 01569 760999 Finnies The Jewellers 219 George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1ED Tel: 636632 John Park (Jeweller) Ltd. 17 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TX Tel: 646599 Menzies Designer Jewellers The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 641031 Sinclair’s Jewellers 63 Market Place, Inverurie AB51 3PY Tel: 01467 620275

MISCELLANEOUS A Alterations & Tailoring 8 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UA Tel: 648277 Academy Street Dance Studio 12 Academy Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DZ Tel: 211017 Autospa North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA Tel: 863444 Belmont Bridal First Floor Carlton House, 32-36 High Street, Banchory AB31 5SR Tel: 01330 820822 Cowie Interiors The Workshop Amy Row Cowie, Stonehaven AB39 2RG Tel: 01569 767600 Danscentre 89 Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen AB25 3RS Tel: 647341 Hire a Hat 187 Countesswells Road, Aberdeen AB15 7RA Tel: 318511 Inverurie Garden & Machinery Centre Oldmeldrum Road, Inverurie AB51 0TP Tel: 01467 621402 Leathan Property Developments LTD 8 Balmoral Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6HH Tel: 0706 1001199 Original 106FM Original House, Craigshaw Road, Aberdeen AB12 3AR Tel: 294860 Sparkles Cleaning Services Ltd Suite 345, 73 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DN Tel: 488283 Thank Evans (Child Care Services) 30 West High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QR Tel: 01467 629000 Unique Gifts 7 Evans Street, Stonehaven AB39 2EQ Tel: 01569 762244 Venture 32 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AX Tel: 764280 Washbay (The) 54 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 6QH Tel: 213119

OFFICES Aberdeen Appointments Agency 461 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DB Tel: 211211 Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Aberdeen Football Club Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH Tel: 650400 Aberdein Considine & Co 8 & 9 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB11 6DN Tel: 589700 Aberdein Considine & Co Justice House, 4 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen AB11 6EQ Tel: 560600 Aberdeen International Youth Festival 35 Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5BE Tel: 213800 Aberdeen Property Leasing Rosemount House, 138 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YU Tel: 635355 AM and PM 441 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DA Tel: 595555 Anderson Bain & Co 10 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 626244 Atholl Scott Victoria House, Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 640227 AVC Brand Advertising Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 217300 BBKS North Deeside Road, Banchory AB31 5YR Tel: 01330 825207 Big Partnership (The) 11 Thistle Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UZ Tel: 615000 BIS Salamis Greenhole Place, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8EU Tel: 246000 Business Gateway Riverview Bus. Centre, Centurion Court, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen AB11 5QH Tel: 289700 Canyon Helix House, Kirkton Drive, Pitmedden Road Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BG Tel: 351800

Charles Edmond Accountants 23 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UQ Tel: 628240 Charlie Innes Associates 8 Albert Place, Aberdeen AB25 1RG Tel: 261313 C.I.S. 7/17 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XX Tel: 656656 Claremont Office Interiors (A&H) Ltd Unit 6, Tyseal Base, Craigshaw Crescent, West Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AW Tel: 245400 Clydesdale Bank plc 56 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UP Tel: 657900 Compass Group 13 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UR Tel: 623607 Contempo Lettings & Property Management 7 Queens Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 619360 Covey McCormick Bon Accord Hse, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen AB11 7SL Tel: 581700 Craig Group Ltd. 12 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4ZT Tel: 261400 Davies Wood Summers 8, Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1YP Tel: 622101 Driver Hire & DH Recruitment Deemouth Business Centre, South Esplanade East, Aberdeen AB11 9PB Tel: 899449 EQ Design The Bank, 292 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YA Tel: 622277 Fifth Ring St. Mary’s Ct., 47-49 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TH Tel: 626288 First Group plc. 395 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 5RP Tel: 650000 Fisher Offshore North Meadows, Old Meldrum, AB51 0GQ Tel: 01651 871492 Fyfe Moir & Associates Accountants & Tax Advisers, 58 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 208729 G5 Technologies 15-17 Commerce Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EU Tel: 0845 1144477 Global SantaFe Langlands House, Huntley Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SH Tel: 654400 Granite PR Ltd 54 Craigieburn Park, Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7SG Tel: 576070 H-Events @ Brian Mutch Property Services 27 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BS Tel: 443878 Harper and Company 22 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UQ Tel: 635632 Imajica 11a Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB116DE Tel: 592333 James & George Collie 1 East Craibstone Street, Aberdeen AB11 6YQ Tel: 581581 James & George Collie 220 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TL Tel: 572777 Karen MacRae Resources Ltd. 9 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 646530 K.W.A.D. 133-137 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BN Tel: 857930 Law Practice (The) 2 Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen AB10 1XN Tel: 562870 Ledingham Chalmers 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1HA Tel: 408419 Lime Creative Solutions 62 Queen’s Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 810160 Max Marketing 18 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XQ Tel: 649494 McGrigors LLP Johnstone House, 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1HD Tel: 347100 McIntosh McTaggart 52-54 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XS Tel: 593100 McLeod & Aitken Queens Gate, 30 Queens Gate, Aberdeen AB15 4YF Tel: 313900

Mearns and Gill 7 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1PP Tel: 646311 Meston Reid & Co 12 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UR Tel: 625554 Morna Petrano Property Leasing 2D Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 645757 Munro’s Travel Group 267 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BR Tel: 261850 Next Business 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU Tel: 619822 Northsound Radio 2 Abbotswell Road, Aberdeen AB12 3AJ Tel: 337000 Patience and Buchan Family Lawyers 10 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB Tel: 648222 Performance Improvements Ltd. 6 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1YP Tel: 647770 PI Recruitment Ltd. Bishop House, 48 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1HP Tel: 639350 Francesca’s Unit 2, Ashdale Drive, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6LP Tel: 743172 Raeburn Group Ltd Ruby House, Ruby Place, Aberdeen AB10 1QZ Tel: 625050 Rowson & Associates Ltd 96 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BY Tel: 581771 Royal Bank of Scotland (The) Queen’s Cross Branch, 40 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YN Tel: 321212 St. Jame’s Place Wealth Management 3 Queen’s Gate, Aberdeen AB15 5YL Tel: 202400 Simmons & Co Simmons House, 22 Waverley Place Aberdeen AB10 1XP. Tel: 202 300 Simpson Forsyth 52 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 321133 Simpson & Marwick 4 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD Tel: 622622 Simpson & Marwick 4 Carden Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1US Tel: 624924 SOS Marketing Ltd. 7 Queens Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 619388 Source Relocation 80 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XN Tel: 631555 Space Solutions Bishop House, 50 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UP Tel: 218500 Sterling Relocation 7 Queen’s Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 619231 Storie Cruden & Simpson 2 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB11 DH Tel: 587261 Storie Cruden & Simpson Unit 22, Westhill Shopping Centre, Aberdeenshire AB32 6RL Tel: 740718 Strategic Offshore Research Ltd. 1 Queen’s Lane South, Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen AB10 6XW Tel: 498020 Stronachs 34 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1FW Tel: 845845 Taggart Neil Mathers 20 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ Tel: 588020 Talisman Energy UK Ltd Talisman House, 163 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BZ Tel: 352500 Think PR 13 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1XE Tel: 562825 Total Business Furniture Balmano House, Ruthrieston Road, Aberdeen AB10 7JR Tel: 313260 Tricker PR 9 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 646491 Venture Office Solutions Arnhall Business Park, Endeavour Drive, Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6UF Tel: 744667 WeberShandwick 58 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 806600

OPTICIANS Corry & Christie 185 George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XH Tel: 631633 Douglas Dickie 477 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6N Tel: 311001 Duncan and Todd Unit 12 Dyce Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB21 7LW Tel: 771144 Duncan and Todd Unit 10, Westhill Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB32 6RL Tel: 745888 Duncan and Todd 4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JE Tel: 644927 Duncan and Todd 1 Market Street, Stonehaven AB39 2BT Tel: 01569 762765 Duncan and Todd 37 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA Tel: 01467 620078 Duncan and Todd Head Office 14 Crown Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6HE Tel: 211911 Duncan and Todd The Mall, Aberdeen AB10 6BE Tel: 572368 Jenson and Ledingham 23 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JS Tel: 643557 Straine Opticians 33-35 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 624103

RETAIL @hamishmunro 19-25 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 641388 AB1 Collectables Limited Unit 9, The Mall Aberdeen, Union Street, AB11 6BE Tel: 211151 AB10 Unit 18, The Trinity Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB11 6BE Tel: 592070 Academy (The) Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 633009 Alexanders 207-213 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XS Tel: 636241 Altro Designerwear Shop 1, Falconer Court, North Street, Inverurie AB51 4RJ Tel: 01467 622886 Andrew Gordon Butchery & Fine Foods 35-37 Chattan Place, Aberdeen AB10 6RB Tel: 587553 Attic The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 644000 Attic 3 Station Road, Inverurie AB51 3SD Tel: 01467 624545 Avril Oenone Milliner 64 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NT Tel: 626578 Bang & Olufsen of Aberdeen 53 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JS Tel: 620120 Booth For Better Service 12 West High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Tel: 01467 620570 B‘s Knees 2 Urquhart Road, Oldmeldrum AB51 0EX Tel: 01651 873270 B‘s Knees Too 68 Market Place, Inverurie AB51 3XN Tel: 01467 629400 Bellino 17 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 648130 Boss Store 245 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 587487 C’Arla du Nord 31 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1YU Tel: 625070 Celebrations of Turriff 15 Main Street, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4AA Tel: 01888 563361 Coast Unit 16, Bon-Accord Shopping Centre, George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Tel: 647193 Coco Violet 70 The Green, Aberdeen AB11 6PE Tel: 587423 Concept Clothing The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 635268 Cruise 245 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 588573

Dress Agency (The) 129 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BP Tel: 582257 Encore Dress Agency Main Street, Fettercairn AB30 1XW Tel: 01561 340550 Esslemonts 2 30 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 645564 Esslemonts Menswear 20 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 630606 Exquisite Design 49 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UB Tel: 636985 Fenner And Coburn 47 Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen AB10 1AU Tel: 622170 Frasers of Ellon Ythan Terrace, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 9LL Tel: 01358 720363 Frou-Frou 36a Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 630015 Frox 28 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 622692 High and Mighty 339 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BS Tel: 594701 Hire a Hat 187 Countesswells Road, Aberdeen AB15 7RA Tel: 318511 Image Fashion 42 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 646380 Indigo 15 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SQ Tel: 646642 Its Kitsch, 20 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JH Tel: 644466 Isabelle Randall 14 Erskine Street, Aberdeen AB24 3NQ Jamieson & Carry 142 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1GF Tel: 641219 Kafka 5 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD Tel: 626002 Laings Bathroom & Kitchen Centre Oldmeldrum Road, Inverurie AB51 0ZJ Tel: 01467 620311 Langstane Press 1 Links Place, Aberdeen AB11 5DY Tel: 212212 Millsom & Main The Galleria, Bon-Accord Street, Aberdeen AB11 6FB Tel: 580507 Nova 18-24 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SP Tel: 641270 Ortak Jewellery Bon Accord Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Tel: 621889 Parade Watchmakers Lane, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8PX Tel: 019755 64459 Parade 59 Main Street, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8PX Tel: 019755 64548 Parade 50 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 2AY Tel: 01569 765997 Peltonieme 8 Chattan Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6RD Tel: 211851 Perfect Bridal Rooms 265-267 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 7FL Tel: 574141 Pure 411 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DA Tel: 594004 Signature 349 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BT Tel: 210050 Signature 2 256 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TP Tel: 646982 Tree House Interiors 3 Whitehall Road, Aberdeen AB25 2PP Tel: 647744 Trilight 227 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2XS Tel: 0845 4608494 Vanity 17 West High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 3SA Tel: 01467 625382 Verdict 13 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 644558 Wrights of Inverurie 35 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA Tel: 01467 620108 Zoomp 491 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DB Tel: 642152

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Competition winners David Willis, of Westhill, won a spa day for two at the luxurious One Spa in Edinburgh – and lovingly handed the prize straight to partner Fiona Burns and her best friend, Gail Ferrier. It was quite a day for Trend subscriber Elena Sargeant of Newburgh. Not only did she graduate with a BSc from RGU, she also learned she’d won a pamper package from Temple Aesthetics in Cults. Karen Gray of Airyhall wins an elegant designer gown from Belmont Bridal Boutique in Banchory. Leianna Cowie of Bridge of Don and boyfriend Russell Minty will enjoy a two-night stay at the luxurious boutique Hotel Du Vin in Edniburgh. Mum of two Diane Walker, of Kingswells will take the plunge at Aberdeen Watersports after winning a Discover Scuba Diving session for four. Childminder Aileen Stewart, of Milltimber, will spend two nights in a luxurious two-bedroom Micasa apartment in the heart of Aberdeen. Aberdeen solicitor Vicky Corley has won designer swimwear from Rasurel, courtesy of Frou Frou – just in time for her three-week holiday in Dallas. 69

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Trend’s inaugural Life with Style Awards was hailed a huge success by all 353 people who attended the Marcliﬀe event. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception in the Courtyard room to the sound of a Jazz band before heading upstairs to the Ballroom which had been completely transformed for the main event.

01: MARK STEPHEN & NICOLA JOLLY 02: ANGUS CARRY & HANNAH SIMPSON 03: LEIGH MATHIESON, GILL BUYERS & SARAH WATTIE 04: JACKIE ALLEN & RITA MARCELLA 05: LAURA BREMNER, LOU COUPER & AMY MILNE 06: LINDSAY STENHOUSE & CRAIG WILSON 07: THE WINNERS (Back L–R) DOMINIQUE MANCELLON, CAFE BOHEME; STEVE MORRIS, SNAFU; JACKIE ALLEN, B’s KNEES; CAROLE JAMIESON, DAVID LLOYD; SANDY MENZIES, MENZIES JEWELLERS, (Front) SARAH COSTELLO & LAURA BUCHANNAN, PREEN BEAUTY; ANGELA McCARDLE, PARADE; JACQUI GRIFFITHS, MALMAISON; TRACEY DEVINE, ANGELS; CHRIS THOMSON, NORTHSOUND. 08: JACQUI GRIFFITHS & DEREK IRONSIDE 09: TRACEY DEVINE & CRAIG ROSS 10: SIMONE BARNETT & SEONA SHAND 11: ANDY GORDON & CHRIS THOMPSON 12: SANDY MENZIES 13: MANDY AITCHISON & JULIE GRANT 14: FINNIES DIAMOND WINNER, KAREN PICCITTO

PROFILE

AOGA GLENEAGLES EVENT The Aberdeen Oilman's Golf Association held it's annual tournament at Gleneagles. Through the generosity of sponsors and their guests, a total of ÂŁ35,000 was raised for the Paul Lawrie golf foundation and Marlpool School in Aberdeen. Over the last few years AOGA has donated over ÂŁ300,000 to North East charities and foundations.

01 Alastair Buchannan 02 Chris and Christine Ness, Steve and Mary Ann Rae 03 Maria Nunzi and Dana House 04 Elaine and Doug Sedge 05 Gavin Clark and Gary Holman 06 Yvonne Clark and Jim McLean 07 Dougie and Pam MacPherson 08 Jimmy and Kristi Moore 09 Nigel Shuttleworth Photography by www.taylorphotography.co.uk

HCPT FASHION SHOW HCPT charity came together with Solar Events, to hold a fashion show: Vanity, Coco Violet, New Look and Burton along with Karen Berry school of Dance staged the event at The Forum. With the top auction prize of a week in Las Vegas kindly donated by ECS Investments, the night raised over ÂŁ3000.

I love what I do. I have worked in the business since I was a teenager, when I operated the Waltzer ride. I considered it the best job in the world! I currently manage my time between the expanding business and my two sons. Now, much of my work is office-based, organising corporate events, from conferences and team-building days, to corporate entertainment barbecues. I have recently been at the forefront of the refurbishment of our ten-pin bowling centre, which is now much trendier with modern décor and large plasma screens. Did you ever consider an alternative career to the Codona family’s leisure legacy? At the age of 18, I studied beauty therapy and, after deciding that this was not the career for me, I completed a degree in business management which I have used to drive our business forward. When did you last treat yourself to a go on your favourite fairground ride (and which attraction is it?)? I took my boys to Alton Towers last summer – they share my passion for roller coasters! What gets Andrea Codona in a spin? I love a sunny day when there are lots of people smiling, having fun! In a noise, spills and thrills environment, where do you find tranquillity? I love time out with my boys and the freedom of travel. Our favourite place is Centre Parcs, where we can all enjoy cycling and lots of other outdoor activities. 74

Andrea Codona Life is a rollercoaster... when you’re

Director of Codona’s Aberdeen

For life.