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Summer. ..

It is still early but despite the rain, which is good for the gardens, the intermittent sunny days are wonderful and a welcome boost to moral. We just have to grab them when they are there and remember 2018 like 1976! The summer that was.

We do like helping the Rowett with their studies and we have not one but two on offer this issue. They do get a good uptake from the magazines - thank you.

We have the lovely Sonya Angus advertising with us. Her lovely shop is based in Cults and offers you some delights for your home from across the Globe. See the centre pages for more.

If music is your thing then there are singing or guitar or piano lessons to name a few.

On a personal note May was very busy with visitors, lovely to see everyone. The vegetable patch has growth! Richard has been busy (not me) but I will be enjoying peas, potatoes, cauliflower, onions, carrots, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries and of course a plethora of herbs. Can’t wait.

My biggest dilemma is what to put down on the patio! Decking, porcelain, slate, sleepers or just grass!

Out of space so go grab that cuppa and enjoy this June/July issue. See you in August. Have a fabulous summer.

Sue x

Bieldside Cults Holburn

Buck Food Study Can You Help?

In our brand new, state of the art facility, at The Rowett Institute we are currently recruiting for an exciting study.

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of a buckwheat beverage on glucose metabolism on healthy and Type 2 Diabetes (on metformin OR controlled by diet only). We are recruiting men and women, 18+ age.

If eligible, after a screening session at the Rowett Institute, the study will involve two morning visits to our Human Nutrition Unit, which will last up to six hours each.

We are situated now at the Foresterhill, and we have dedicated parking spaces beside the Institute.

Each visit will consist in consumption of a drink and collection of blood and urine samples.

At the end at each visit, lunch will be served. We will also offer ÂŁ 50 to cover the travel expenses.

If interested or require further information, please email Madi: m.neacsu@abdn.ac.uk

Children’s Physiotherapy The needs of children with neurological conditions differ from those of adults because the muscles, joints & nervous system of a child’s body are in the midst of the development process, and the physical needs & expectations of their bodies will alter as they continue to grow.

Children’s Physiotherapists have an understanding of: - normal childhood milestones & developmental delay; -

childhood conditions & problems that may impact on physical development, wellbeing & participation;

- the impact that having a sick or disabled child has on family life; - the specific requirements of children such as attending school, relating to friends etc.

- the need to place the child at the centre of treatment choices & planning; - how to tailor the physiotherapy approach according to the age & developmental stage of the child, for example incorporating physiotherapy into play.

Specialist Neurological Physiotherapy for children encompasses physiotherapy for babies, children and teenagers who present a wide range of difficulties such as due to the various types of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophies, brain injury, childhood stroke, spinal cord injury (including congenital injuries, e.g. spina bifida), as well as peripheral nerve injuries (e.g. Erb’s Palsy), less common neurological diagnoses and developmental delay.

The aims of Specialist Neurological Physiotherapy for children are to: - provide a child-friendly approach to assessment & therapeutic interventions; - involve the child fully in all aspects of the physiotherapy sessions; - encourage optimal physical development, to enable maximal activity participation & to maximise long-term independence.

Our children’s physiotherapy service is currently available in Aberdeen and surrounding areas.

Kenny Thoms is Clinical Director at Neuro Physio Scotland, Tel 01224 460 554, info@neurophysioscotland.co.uk

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How Hypnotherapy Can Help With Chronic Pain One of the issues that I often support clients with is pain, especially persistent pain.

Pain happens as a result of messages travelling through the nervous system.

Normally, these messages are no longer transmitted once the original injury heals but sometimes, pain messages continue to be received by the brain. This is often the case with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Chronic pain can have a big effect on quality of life and can affect sleep and wellbeing.

Living with chronic pain can be hugely stressful and can also contribute to anxiety and depression.

These days, hypnotherapy is recognised as an effective intervention for helping to treat chronic pain and can form part of a treatment plan to keep pain under control.

One of the reasons it can do this involves access to the subconscious mind. The deep sense of relaxation that occurs during hypnosis brings the subconscious mind to the fore. It’s here that the thought processes linked to pain are formed and reinforced and it’s also the place in which they can be reframed. This can change your body’s perception of pain.

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GORDONIANS HOCKEY SUMMER CAMP 2019

Come join us at our Gordonians Hockey Summer Camp. The camp is open to boys and girls who are going into P4 to S2 All levels of experience are welcome.

12th to 16th August 9:30 to 3:30 Drop off and collection can be 30 minutes before and after

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Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside The Rotary Club of Aderdeen Deeside meets each Wednesday at the Cults Hotel but draws its membership from across Aberdeen City and into Aberdeenshire. It has about 45 members who enjoy meeting regularly to socialise and to plan activities which raise money for local, national and international charities and good causes.

The atmosphere at our meetings is relaxed and informal with weekly meetings taking the form of a meal followed by a speaker on a topic of interest.

Some of its more recent activities are shown below.

East Open Studios (NEOS). Proceeds will be divided between SensationALL, the MS Society and Rotary Charities.

Kids Out, Craibstone, 12th June

Pop-up Charity Shop in King Street, The shop in George Street is owned by Aberdeen City Council but is let out to various organisations to raise funds for their charities. RCAD Members manned the shop 28th April – 4th May and raised over £2,000 from selling clothing and other items donated by their members and friends. Many items not sold during the period were donated to eleven nearby charities, namely CHSS, Santa’s Mission, Sue Ryder, CLAN, Men’s Shed, Archway, Tor-na-dee, Homestart, Smalls4All, VSA and Shelter.

Art Evening, Marcliffe at Pitfodels Sun 26th May At the time of going to press all is in hand for this year’s Art Event, “Bold and Beautiful”, which will feature Flowers in Watercolour by artist Susie Hunt, founder of the North

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Kids Out is an annual one day event for special needs primary school children.

RCAD members are on the organizing committee for this event and many more will be attending to help out on the day.

We are always open for new members who will be made most welcome if they wish to attend a meeting to find out more about our Club at Aberdeen Deeside. Contact secretary Harry Arnold at 01224 740986 , or secretary@aberdeendeeside.rotary1010.org.

Or see more about our activities at aberdeendeesiderotary.org.uk Aberdeen.Deeside.Rotary @rotarydeeside

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Garden View

This month – Sitting sustainably One of the great pleasures in life has to be sitting outside on a summer evening, glass of wine in hand, gazing in reverie at your precious plot.

But what are you sitting on? Is your furniture environmentally friendly? What about that lovely decking, or your garden shed?

As gardeners we have a responsibility which extends far beyond our boundary.

Trees are vital to the planet. They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and act as environmental filters, offsetting the effects of pollution. They also provide a habitat for birds and animals.

Like many gardeners I take a keen interest in environmental matters so it came as a shock when I read recently that that every year our tiny island imports more unsustainably produced wood than anywhere else in the world!

A good proportion of this wood is used to make garden buildings, furniture, fencing and decking.

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I was thrilled, therefore, to read about the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and their certification programme for sustainable produced and sourced wood?

The FSC was founded in 1993, in response to public concern about deforestation. The council devised a wood-labelling scheme which allows a product to be traced right back down the supply chain from the consumer to its source.

Any product bearing the FSC logo is guaranteed to be from forests which are carefully managed to conserve biodiversity and support local communities.

Unfortunately not all garden suppliers stock products which are FSC approved. So we need to demand that they do.

The world’s forests are in decline. Some tropical hardwoods are already on the verge of extinction, and temperate forests in the northern hemisphere are also suffering because of unregulated tree-felling.

As a gardener and lover of our environment I feel more comfortable knowing that I’m not contributing to the destruction of our planet. If you’re replacing your garden furniture this year, ask to see the FSC certified label.

Happy gardening.

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A Good Read

guessing at what has happened to Steph’s friend – and what will happen to Steph herself – making us turn the pages rapidly as the end approaches.

Glass Geishas – Susanna Quinn Susanna Quinn’s novel, Glass Geishas, is a thriller set in modern day Tokyo – specifically in the notorious Roppongi district, where everything has a price. As the novel opens, Steph, the principal character, is just arriving in Japan with the specific aim of making as much money as possible as quickly as possible. However, her friend Annabel seems to have vanished – and her other friend Julia does not seem to recognise her, let alone welcome her. Something is clearly wrong.

I picked this book up in a used-book shop while on holiday. It appears to be out of print at the moment but there are cheap second hand versions available and I recommend you look one out.

Having found Annabel’s abandoned diary, Steph sets out to find out what has happened to her friend and quickly becomes involved in the hostess trade. As the novel moves on, Steph’s own quest is intercut with two other storylines. The first, a set of emails from Chastity, an established hostess, shows the harsh reality of the life that Steph is moving into. The second, the memoirs of Mamasan, owner of one of Roppongi’s oldest clubs, explores how the trade has developed and changed over time. By the end of the novel, these strands are drawn together into a twisting conclusion which will keep you gripped.

Quinn has clearly drawn on some of the recent writing about Japan and the significance of the geisha. However, her portrait is far from romanticised, and whilst her hostesses are certainly as elegant and glamorous as the traditional geisha and maiko, Steph’s world revolves around alcohol, sex and money – a fragile combination which puts her in significant danger.

If the novel has a fault, it is in the slow reveal of Annabel’s diary – it is hard to believe that Steph, curious as she is, would not read the whole book at once. However, this is a minor point, and by stringing this out, Quinn is able to keep us

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus – Mo Willems What do small children like best in a picture book?

If anyone knows, it is Mo Willems, who spent several years as a scriptwriter for ‘Sesame Street’.

And here, what he has hit on is that little word beloved of toddlers – ‘NO!’ The premise of the book is simple – and summed up neatly in the title. The reader needs to stop the pigeon driving the bus while the bus driver is away for a few minutes. However, this is a very determined pigeon. On every page he comes up with a good reason why he could, should and must drive that bus.

Reading this book aloud is a delight. As you read the pigeon’s increasingly desperate attempts to get behind the wheel, your audience can say – or shout – ‘No!’ at each page, usually accompanied by a great deal of giggling. And parents will recognise the toddler’s range of tactics – from pleading, to sulking, to promises to ‘be your best friend’ – all of which are summarily rejected.

With simple drawings and a thoroughly endearing main character, this is ideal to read to pre-school children of any age. The pigeon makes several reappearances in Willems’ other books – ‘Don’t Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late’ is probably the next one you will want to seek out, and it is just as much fun.

Really.

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enjoy a chat and may have a wealth of knowledge about the area, especially if they grew up there.

A new perspective - Find the highest building or vantage point and see if you can get a bird’s eye view of your area.

For a completely different experience, see if you can do it again at night!

Play Tourist at Home Have you ever walked around your own area as if you were a tourist? You’d be surprised how much there is to see and how little you probably know about the place you live.

We get so bogged down in daily routines that we don’t pay attention to what’s in front of our eyes. Here are five great reasons to explore your own area this summer.

A fresh pair of eyes - Take roads and corners you’ve never taken before. Get lost in streets you’ve never been to and see things you never realized were there. You’ll see your area in a new light.

A history lesson - You’ve driven or walked by that building, church, or statue thousands of times, but do you know the name of it or the story behind it? Take time to learn about the history and secrets of where you live! Read a book, visit a museum. Gaining a better understanding of an area’s heritage is a good way to learn to appreciate it.

Meet New People - Engage in a conversation with a complete stranger while exploring your own town. Coffee shops are good places because the atmosphere is relaxed. Older people often

Refresh your mind - Playing tourist in your own town can make you reconnect with and appreciate it.

A teacher of mine once said, ‘Keep exploring. Keep learning. Stay curious, and you won’t go far wrong.’

By Sarah Davey

LEARN ITALIAN Why not join an Italian Class in Cults - Aberdeen?

You can choose day or evening classes: Beginner to Advanced level. The following classes are scheduled at present: Tues 9.30 – 11.30 am Advanced Tues 3.00 – 5.00 pm Beginners (New Class 1st Oct ‘19) Tues 7.30 – 9.30 pm Pre Intermediate Wed 2.00 – 4.00 pm Pre Intermediate Thurs 9.30 – 11.30 am Post Intermediate Thurs 1.45 - 2.45 pm Post Beginners Fri 9.30 – 11.30 am Intermediate Fri 2.00 – 4.00 pm Pre Intermediate Individual lessons are also available.

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If you can’t find something to fall in love with at Sonya’s, where can you?

You could be forgiven for not having set foot in The Unique Boutique yet – it is one of Aberdeen’s best hidden gems, after all. Nestled in The Courtyard, Cults and previously known as Sonya Angus: Gifts, Furniture and Interiors, the award-winning independent business was recently rebranded to reflect the exclusive and luxurious, yet cosy and friendly atmosphere Sonya crafted during her first two years in business.

A retail guru by trade, Sonya is a highly respected personal stylist and home stylist with a background that includes launching Molton Brown’s flagship Edinburgh store, and managing million-pound budgets and designer brands at the iconic department store, Jenners.

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Now, it’s Aberdeen’s turn to enjoy her ‘golden touch’ for fashion and home styling.

At The Unique Boutique, she uses her expert eye and extensive international contact base to find the finest and most original lifestyle products from across the globe.

As a result, the boutique is simply brimming with the very best gifts, furniture, homeware, fashion and fashion accessories, as well as truly authentic pre-loved, upcycled and bespoke pieces made especially for the shop. And with many of these glorious gifts and treasurable treats exclusive to the boutique, it’s your only opportunity to shop these collections locally.

From world-renowned brands to new local names, Sonya promises you’ll be choosing from the very best on the market. Pop in and say hello – you’ll always feel like the only customer.

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Safe and Sound Don’t forget to protect your property while you’re away The summer holidays are just around the corner. We put a lot of effort into planning our perfect summer break, but we often don’t put quite as much effort into making sure that while we’re away relaxing our home is safe Most burglars are opportunists, who target empty homes. This means that the holiday season is bonanza time for them. However, a little preparation can save a lot of distress.

60 percent of burglars gain entrance through rear or side windows and doors so make securing these a priority.

Fences and hedges are the first line of defence against uninvited guests so should act as an effective barrier, rather than just being attractive borders.

The Metropolitan Police recommend ‘hostile plants’; plants that are spiky, prickly or very dense. Don’t let them grow too high though, your home should be visible from the street and to your neighbours. The idea is not to provide a hiding place for intruders! Protect the entrance to your property too. If a gate isn’t practical, consider covering pathways with gravel. Thieves don’t like to announce their presence and the sound of footsteps on gravel is often enough to put them off entering.

Motion-activated lighting and well-lit paths and driveways are also a good deterrent.

Outside security lighting is cheap to set up, and low energy light bulbs keep running costs down. Also, consider installing a burglar alarm - as well as protecting your property, having an alarm can also lower your insurance premiums.

While you’re away on holiday, some extra precautions will help protect your possessions. Keep valuables out of sight. If they can be seen, then someone might be tempted to try to steal them. Don’t close curtains in the daytime though, as this announces to the world that your house is empty. Invest in timer switches to turn lights and the radio on and off. Cancel any milk or newspaper deliveries.

Inform a couple of trusted neighbours that you will be away. Ask them to keep an eye on your property and offer to do the same for them while they are away. Little tasks like moving the post away from the door, and drawing your curtains in the evening will make it look as though someone is in.

They could even park a car on your drive if you are taking yours away. Offer to do the same for them when they go on holiday.

Join your Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, or if there isn’t a local scheme, set one up.

Neighbourhood Watch has an excellent track record of deterring opportunistic thieves.

A little vigilance and some common sense go a long way to protecting the things you love. Follow these simple steps and you will be able to relax on holiday knowing your home is as safe as it can be.

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Tadpoles

, by Jackie Brewster Dennis sat on his bench, pond watching. The starlings were coming home to roost.

It was his favourite time of day. He enjoyed the soothing sound made by the fountain playing on the surface of the water. Gaynor said the fountain was tacky - two little stone cherubs huddled under their umbrella - but Dennis liked it.

His peace was broken by Gaynor running down the lawn towards him.

“That was our Daniel on the phone, you’ll never guess what?”

Dennis could never guess what when it came to Gaynor.

“Is his car alright?” He searched Gaynor’s flushed face for clues.

“Never mind his car.” Gaynor perched on the bench next to him, fizzing with excitement. “He took Carly for a twelve week scan today.”

Dennis nodded.

“Aren’t you pleased?” she asked.

“I’m always pleased,” Dennis said, watching a dragonfly hover among the reeds.

“That’s not even the best bit,” Gaynor looked like she was about to pop. “They’re only having twins!”

A wood pigeon flapped its wings in the ash tree.

“Crikey,” said Dennis. “That’ll be a handful.”

“We’re going to be grandparents,” Gaynor frowned. “Is that all you can say?”

He unscrewed the tub of fish food.

“You’re not doing that smelly stuff now are you?” she said. “Of all times?”

“Fish have got to eat, Gaynor,” Dennis said. He rather liked the smell of fish food; it smelled honest.

Gaynor watched with pursed lips as the flakes floated across the pond’s surface.

“Of course that thing will have to go,” she said finally.

“What will?” Dennis looked up.

“The pond,” Gaynor tutted. “You can’t have

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toddlers around a pond, it’s not safe.”

“They’re not even born yet,” Dennis said indignantly.

“We have to show good faith,” Gaynor said.

“Danny and Carly won’t bring them round if it’s not child-friendly.”

Dennis opened his mouth to object.

“It’s no good.” Gaynor looked at the pond as though it was toxic waste. “It’ll have to be filled in.”

Dennis brooded, saying nothing. The only sound was the little cherub fountain.

“Would you look at that!” he said suddenly.

“What?” Gaynor said.

“On the lily pad.” He pointed. “That little black fellow.”

“What’s that?” Gaynor peered over the top of her glasses. A shiny creature clung trembling to the leaf.

“It’s a frog,” Dennis said. “I knew we had tadpoles, this must be the first one to find its legs.”

“I didn’t know we had tadpoles,” Gaynor said.

“We’ve had a fair few,” Dennis said. “Sweet little chap, isn’t it?”

“Very sweet,” Gaynor said.

Dennis sat back and smiled.

“Do you remember filling a jam jar with frogspawn when you were a kid?” he said.

“Oh yes.” She stretched out her legs. “I can remember it like it was yesterday.”

“Then they’d hatch into tadpoles,” Dennis said.

“We’d keep them in the pantry,” Gaynor said,

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“then tip them back into the brook and watch them swim away.”

“Did you have a fishing net?” Dennis asked. “I didn’t, I used to scoop them up with my bare hands.”

“You were brave,” Gaynor chuckled.

“Summer lasts for ages when you’re a kid,” Dennis said, and then there was silence between them.

The wood pigeon cooed.

“I suppose we could just build a little fence around it,” Gaynor said finally. “You know, to make it safe.”

“I suppose,” Dennis nodded. “That would be no bother.”

“We could buy them fishing nets,” Gaynor added, “for when they’re older.”

“Not a bad idea.” Dennis smiled and put his arm around Gaynor. “Twins, eh?” He chuckled, gazing at the pair of cherubs beneath their stone umbrella.

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WORDWHEEL

Word Ladder

Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word - and move from the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.

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Seafield Walking Group (+50 Group) Alternate WED’s leaving 9.15am fm Countesswells Ave, Coach transport kate.graham13@btinternet.com

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