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Tenth month of the year which brings the beautiful colours of autumn, crisp mornings and darker evenings - time to get the woodburner going. Maddy will be pleased as she’ll lie right across the front of it!

We are talking Christmas in this issue but only as there is only one magazine left until the end of the year. As you will see there is lots going on. With Christmas Fairs, nice lunches, Christmas gift guide to help you see what’s what in the local shops. Do consider shopping more locally this year as you help sustain a business by helping them replenish their stock, paying their bills and it’s nice to see a happy smiley face rather than a computer screen and a basket!

Remember the clocks go back on 27 October so we gain an extra hour - what will you do with that hour? To be honest I’ll probably welcome the extra hour as a sleeping hour. But, maybe not - as there is something nice about being up and about when everyone else is asleep.

Thank you to those who took time to enter the competition. We do have a winner and Corinne is the proud owner of the book. I do hope you enjoy it.

Go top up your cuppa and see what else is happening within the pages of the Oct/Nov issue. Catch you all in early December.

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Serves 4 Ready in 55 minutes 1 large aubergine, trimmed and thinly sliced 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large leek, trimmed and halved widthways then cut into strips 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 600g bottle passata (sieved tomatoes) 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp dried oregano Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g ricotta cheese 150g mozzarella cheese, sliced

Method : Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas mark 7. Brush the aubergine slices with 2 tbsp of the oil. Heat a large cast-iron griddle pan and cook the slices (in batches) for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly charred and just tender.

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Blanch the leeks in a large pan of lightly salted water for 1 minute then refresh under cold water. Drain well and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes then add the garlic and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the passata, tomato puree, oregano and sugar and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Spread some of the sauce in the base of four shallow individual gratin dishes. Cover with half the aubergine and leek then spread more tomato sauce on top. Crumble over the ricotta cheese. Cover with the rest of the aubergine and remaining sauce. Top with the mozzarella and the remaining leeks. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

TIP : Top with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan (or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese) mixed with brown breadcrumbs before baking to give a lovely golden crispy crust to the finished dishes.

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On the edge of the prairies, Winnipeg is one of the sunniest cities in Canada, multicultural, vibrant and the capital of Manitoba. Named ‘Muddy Waters’ after the big lake out of town, it is located at the confluence of the Red River and the smaller Assiniboine where, before the Europeans arrived, the First Nations had been trading for thousands of years.

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Times have changed but set in acres of greenery, the ‘Forks’ remain a popular meeting place. In this National Historic Site, converted warehouses and new buildings beckon with craft shops and gleaming stores, al fresco cafés and a convivial market hall serving food from all over the world.

Here’s the Old Spaghetti Factory, there a rail carriage full of Victorian candy, an art exhibition or the observation tower for stunning city views.

Down by the water, wild flowers wave in the breeze, Canadian geese peck undisturbed and locals stroll quietly along the river or meditate under the trees, inspired by a painting or

a poem on the back of a lonely seat. There’s bright sunshine in summer, dazzling ice in winter for skating on a rink or on the river trails used by commuters on their way to work.

On the northern bank of the Assiniboine, the grand Legislative Building is topped by a golden statue of Hermes, the god of trade, while around the corner, close to the Forks,

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Winnipeg claims the only museum in the world fully dedicated to human rights.

In an innovative spiralling building inspired by mountains, clouds and prairies, twelve galleries lead up to the Tower of Hope, rising high above the city and the Red River spanned by the Esplanade Riel. Honouring Manitoba’s founder and Métis leader, this iconic pedestrian bridge connects the Forks to the French Quarter, a lovely relaxing place with early 1900s facades, restaurants, pastry shops and the rebuilt

St Boniface cathedral, Mother Church of Western Canada.

Equally enticing are Little Italy, Chinatown and the cool Osborne Village, well known for street art and ethnic eateries.

Meanwhile, in the south-west, the Assiniboine Park Zoo is a treat for animal lovers, its highly praised conservation project caring for almost 200 species on 80 acres of ground from pools and enclosures to dens and rugged areas. Spot a rare snow leopard or red panda, look out for reindeer, Arctic fox, yak, tiger, camels, snakes, poisoned dart frogs, butterflies and birds such as the colourful scarlet ibis, and much more.

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‘Journey to Churchill’, exhibiting the different habitats of North Manitoba and – in the best natural environment – looking after polar bears whose life would otherwise be threatened. Some are orphaned cubs, others fullygrown creatures who acquired a taste for human flesh. Also loved by everyone in the park area is the statue of Lieutenant Harry Colebourn and the young bear he rescued, calling her Winnie after Winnipeg, his Canadian home, and who was the inspiration for the legendary character of Winniethe-Pooh.

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launches To Save Historic Westburn House A crowdfunding campaign launched in August to save Aberdeen’s iconic Westburn House which is currently in very poor condition and requires urgent work to save it from complete ruin, and restore it back to its former glory. The Save Westburn House Action Group are a community of Members brought together by Gavin Esslemont of Etiom who recognised that the building, designed by Archibald Simpson, was being neglected and left to decay, he identified that the potential waste of such a beautiful piece of Aberdeen’s history is an opportunity to become a hub for the local community while sympathetically restoring the architecture and buildings for future generations.

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The official project launch fundraising event on 26th September in the RGU Sir Ian Wood Building will include an exhibition, keynote speakers, schools involvement, community opinions and the unveiling of the grand master plan. Gavin Esslemont, Chairman of Save Westburn House Action Group said “I’m overwhelmed by the passion and contribution of the Aberdeen community to save Westburn House, we’ve been inundated by offers of support from individuals and businesses and it will be great to turn some of that support into invaluable funds and ensure that Westburn House is saved before it is too late”. https://www.westburnhouse.co.uk

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The Rock Garden Is Alive…

If you have ever dreamed of Sound of Music landscapes, then create your own! A garden mountain range might not be possible, but you may have space for your very own rock garden.

So what do you need to do?

You’ll need to choose a fairly sunny spot, ideally away from overhanging deciduous trees – most alpine plants like a fair bit of light and detest becoming clogged up with deteriorating leaves.

Even if space is limited, make the rock garden on as large a scale as possible, for more impact and planting opportunities, and a more realistic feel. If possible include gullies running down the rock garden, perhaps ending in a pond or pool, by arranging rocks so that water can over or between them. Where the water runs beneath rocks (rather the over them) you should use

guttering or drainage pipes that are hidden by soil or rock outcrops.

Get yourself a good selection of rock from local or mail-order suppliers and don’t be tempted to use old chunks of concrete – the end result will look like a rubble pile with plants!

Use a pile of rubble or broken bricks to create the classic mound shape – this will be hidden by the good-looking rocks. The rubble pile also ensures good drainage; alpines typically hate being too wet.

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the turves; these prevent the soil from slipping down amongst the rocks.

Then, using string and pegs, mark out where you want each outcrop of rock.

Once the soil is well-firmed, use a spade or a trowel to dig out a hole for each rock; this keeps the rocks securely embedded so they won’t shift even in heavy rain.

Use smaller bits of stone beneath the rocks to wedge them firmly. Add more soil over these bits of stone and then more soil between the rocks when they are in position. Water well to settle the soil, topping up if necessary.

Alpine plants are available in nurseries and garden centres now, but just choose a few – buying more throughout next spring and summer will give you an array of alpines to provide flowers and interest throughout most of the year.

Arrange your plants, still in their pots, on the surface of the soil. When you are happy with how they look, use a trowel to make a planting hole, then remove the pot, pop the plant in the hole, and fill in around it with some compost.

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she was convinced she would be “miming in a box” (bizarrely, she agreed to do it anyway).

But underneath all the glitter, colourful dance numbers, popular songs, rhyming couplets, contemporary references and yells of “Behind you!” a puzzled visitor to our shores might just recognise some familiar fairy stories and folktales.

So how did it all start?

Like most traditions, pantomime has grown from customs and practices that have been transformed over time by changing tastes and fashions.

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Panto: the UK’s quirkiest tradition?

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ave you booked your tickets for the pantomime yet? Christmas may seem a long way off, but such is the popularity of panto, the best seats could have already disappeared in a puff of fairy dust.

Pantomime is a British tradition that’s guaranteed to mystify anyone who is unfamiliar with our culture. The name itself creates confusion: when US-based Baywatch actor Pamela Anderson received her first offer to appear in pantomime in Liverpool in 2010,

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There’s nothing like a Dame One of pantomime’s best-loved characters is the ‘Dame’. Nearly always played by a man, the Dame is generally portrayed as a vain, foolish woman, determined to get a husband at any price. But, with the possible exception of the villainous Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, the Dame never fails to gain the audience’s affection. It seems that we Brits simply love the idea of a man acting out a female role.

Maybe that’s because the practice of men appearing as women on stage is deeply embedded in British culture. Until the law was changed in the early 1660s, it was illegal for women to act in theatres, so audiences were used to seeing men performing in female attire.

When boys with unbroken voices, wearing costume and make-up, played roles such as ‘Juliet’ in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, it was probably quite hard to spot the difference between a male and female actor, but when a grown man took on a role such as Juliet’s gossipy nurse, the audience would have been conscious of the gender reversal, and would have no doubt enjoyed its comic potential.

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areas were also playing with gender identity. In his book ‘The Beauties of the Country’ (published 1837), writer Thomas Miller records an ancient tradition where a ploughboy was dressed up in gaudy finery as ‘Maid Marian’ for the village’s Plough Monday celebrations.

Happily Ever After The first rule of panto is that the two young lovers must be happily married when the final curtain falls: Cinders must get her Prince, Jack must rescue Jill from the giant and Aladdin must pair up with his Princess. The idea of putting two lovers at the heart of the plot comes from Commedia

dell’arte, a broad type of comic performance popular in Italy between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, which is said to be the forerunner of our traditional pantomime.

Commedia dell’arte was based on ‘stock’ characters, and plots generally featured a pair of lovers, a mischievous servant, a clown or pierrot character and a money-grabbing old man.

The rich older man could be the father of one of the female lovers, or a suitor hoping to marry a young woman (who was, of course, in love with a handsome younger man).

While our young lovers of today have changed little from the Commedia dell’arte, some of the other characters have

been reworked to fit different panto plots. The clown is still with us in the shape of daft but lovable Simple Simon or Wishee Washee, while Cinderella’s footman Buttons is a pale reflection of the Commedia’s high-spirited servants. Finally, the stock character of the old man appears variously as the foolish Baron Hardup (Cinderella), the villainous Fleshcreep (Jack and the Beanstalk) and the powerhungry Abanazar (Aladdin).

Harlequinade to pantomime In the seventeenth century British theatre borrowed some of Commedia’s characters to create an early type of pantomime known

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as a ‘Harlequinade’ (named after the clown character, Arlecchino). But pantomime as we know it today was created when audiences began to demand more and more spectacle. Canny theatre producers decided to discard the less popular parts of the Harlequinade but keep the transformation scene, where Harlequin waved his magic baton (nowadays a fairy wand) to reveal fairytale characters and scenes dramatically changing before the audience’s eyes.

By the Victorian era the Harlequinade had become the two-act pantomime we would recognise today.

The Victorians were also first

to use celebrities to draw the crowds. In the 1870s producers began to feature music hall stars as leading names, but these days a typical pantomime cast list could include soap stars, Hollywood legends and even recruits from reality TV shows.

So pantomime goes on, changing year on year to suit current tastes, but in many respects remaining true to its earliest origins. It’s the one theatre entertainment that can successfully play to an audience aged between two and ninety-two, but will it continue to do so for centuries to come? Oh, yes it will!

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Claire is an award winning cook and food writer from Skye and Scotland's foremost ambassador for Scottish produce. She is a well known columnist, speaker and demonstrator, who brings great humour and enthusiasm to her subject.

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It’s not always easy to be eco-friendly, but there are ways you can work together as a family to lead a greener life.

Discuss the issues Talk to your family about what you want to achieve and why. You might be surprised at what they come up with. After watching ‘War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita’, my children announced they were giving up jelly pots and other plastic-wrapped snacks. Can you commit to walking or cycling to school rather than going in the car? Can you all agree to use reusable water bottles rather than buying drinks while you’re out?

Recycle Make recycling easier by labelling your bins so it’s clear what goes in each one. Print pictures to stick on the lids if you have young children.

Short on space? Ikea sell space-saving stackable storage bins.

Crisp packets, biscuit wrappers, toothbrushes, contact lens packaging and baby food pouches usually aren’t collected by the council, but they can be recycled by TerraCycle. Alternatively, Ellie’s Fund has recycling collection points across the UK to raise money for brain tumour research, see www.elliesfund.com/recycling.

Get crafty Most children love crafts, so why not look at a few eco-projects? You could make beeswax wraps together (an alternative to cling film) or soy candles to give as gifts. My children decorated some organic tote bags (£1 each on eBay) to donate to the local shop for customers to borrow.

Cut down on the weeding and do your bit for insects by letting an area of your garden go wild. Encourage birds by hanging up some bird feeders and bird boxes, or planting large shrubs or a hedge for them to nest in. Don’t have a garden? Search the RHS website for pollinatorfriendly plants for pots and window boxes.

Reuse Try to reuse before buying new. You could melt wax crayons down in silicone cake moulds to make new chunky crayons for example. Kids desperate for plastic toys? Buy them secondhand on eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

Take action Get your kids involved in campaigning! You could encourage them to write to your MP or send letters to ask favourite brands to reduce plastic waste. You could even take part in familyfriendly climate marches together.

Make the switch Some of the things that make the most difference actually take the least amount of work. Switching to a renewable energy supplier such as Bulb, Ecotricity or Octopus only takes a few minutes. Most green energy companies have excellent customer service ratings and sometimes work out cheaper than the larger companies.

Move your money Banks often use your savings and loan repayments to invest in companies you may not want to support. It’s easy to move your family’s money to a more ethical provider. Charity Bank, Triodos and Ecology Building Society all offer a range of ethical investment opportunities and savings accounts. Want to stick to a high street bank? The Co-operative Bank has a strict ethical policy that sets out what it won’t invest your money in.

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Last Sun of each month (except Dec) at 2pm St Devenick’s Church Hall, Bieldside.

Experienced turners and novices are all welcome and training is available. Contact: (01651) 863 007 e: themackay@gmail.com www.grampianwoodturners.co.uk Aberdeen Buchan Association Fortnightly Wed evenings at Craigiebuckler Church Hall Sept till Apr Gladys Lamb Secretary 01224 723722 Aberdeen Choral Society Mon at 7.30pm Queens Cross Church Hall. www.aberdeenchoral.org.uk Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International - Mon evening from 7 -10pm at Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk Aberdeen & County Floral Group 2nd Wed of month, 7.15pm, Rubislaw Church Centre. www.acfg.co.uk Aberdeen & District RSPB Local Group A friendly group enthusiastic about the wildlife of the NE www.rspb.org.uk/groups/aberdeen Aberdeen Diocesan Choir Tues 7.30 - 9pm Main Hall, St Mary’s Cathedral, Huntly enquiriesADC@hotmail.com wwwaberdeendiocesanchoir.com/ Aberdeen Gaelic Choir Tuesday at 7:30 pm Holburn West Church, Ashley Park Drive www.aberdeengaelicchoir.com Aberdeen Italian Circle Thurs (every 2/3 weeks) 7.15 pm Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Pl abital@btinternet.com 01224 635792 https://aberdeenitaliancircle.wordpress. com

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Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society MON Jnr Orchestra 6.30-7.30pm, Snr 7.30-9.00pm Hazlehead Primary 01224 676482, info@aberdeenstrathspey. org.uk / www.aberdeenstrathspey.org.uk

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Friskis & Svettis Jympa Tues 7.30 - 8.30pm Airyhall Community Centre Katie 01224 981474/07889011337 or email info@fsaberdeen.co.uk

Barre Fitness classes Mon 10-11am, Granville Lane Scout Hut, Tues at Mile End Primary 6-7pm FrI 5 & 5.30pm at Fitness & Wellbeing Development c.chernouski@yahoo.co.uk

Culter & District Pipe Band Mon/Wed 7.30-9pm Culter Village Church Piping & Drumming, all levels Tel: Susan 07540 530705

Granite City Chorus Scotland’s leading male barbershop chorus Tues 7.00- 9.45pm Woodside Church Hall www.granitecitychorus.co.uk

Beginners Ashtanga Yoga Mon 6.30 - 7.30 & 7.30 -8.30 (snrs). £7 Cults Kirk Centre Hub Simone 07985 384402 / email Simone.barnett@sky.com

DanceYoga Mon 8pm at Rubislaw Church Centre 07470449331 Hannah Nordlund www. facebook.com/DanceYogaAberdeen hi@ healthierwithhannah.co.uk

Granite City Guerrillas Dodgeball Team 16+ Mon 8–10pm The Jesmond Sports Centre, (Mixed) Wed 8.30–10pm The Danestone CC, B of D (Ladies) www. facebook.com/thegranitecityguerrillas

Ceilidh class 1st & 3rd Tues of month 7:30 9:00pm at South St Nicholas Church Kincorth. Contact 01224 636128 or email: aberdeenrscds@hotmail.co.uk

Dru Yoga Tues 7.30pm in Jubilee Hall, South Holburn Church. Thurs 10am in Girlguiding, Thistle Lane. Ester 07757 304879 or druyoga.ester@gmail.com

Granite City Scottish Women’s Institute 4th Wed of month 7-9pm (Sept to June).

Ruthrieston CC 532-536 Holburn St Abdn Tel the secretary 01224 587590

Childrens Highland Dancing Lessons Day: Various Craigiebuckler,Holborn West, City Centre and Cults 07972104774 sinclairhighlanddancing@gmail.com

Fitness with Laura Day Mon - 6-7pm Inchgarth CC Wed - 6.157.15pm Tullos Primary Fri - 10-11am Inchgarth CC Facebook fitnesswithlaura or 07739181345.

Clubbercise with Jessica Tues 8:30-9:30pm at Airyhall community Centre. Facebook page Clubbercise Jessica Aberdeen. 07725672678 Concordia String Orchestra Tues 7.30-9.30pm Ferryhill Parish Church www.concordiastringorchestra.org.uk CTC Grampian Local group of the Cycling Touring Club.

All abilities & ages John B, Chairman, Tel: 01224 571984. www.ctcgrampian.org.uk Cults Bridge Club Mon 6.45pm from Oct to Mar at Cults Bowling Club. Joan 01224 310752.

Flying Yogis Classes 3-5 Years Mon 9:30-10am, Wed 1:30-2pm Kingswells CC Contact Emma Dawrant 07789558865 or www. facebook.com/emmaflyingyogis Franco-Scottish Society, Aberdeen Monthly Tues 7.30pm Albyn School, between Oct & May. www.francoscottish.org.uk/ 01224 590903.

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Ruthrieston CC Holburn St Abdn TMCYogaUK@gmail.com Hatha Yoga Tues 6-7pm & Fri 9:30-10:30. 8A Gaelic Lane, AB10 1JF. E: shanna@ academyofexpressivearts.com / 01224 467707 Hatha Yoga Thurs 9:30-10:30 am - Ashley Rd Abdn £7 Info : Adriana 07799845716 Italian Classes in Cults (Aberdeen) Tel. 07786827714 encoit@talktalk.net www.italianlanguageaberdeen.co.uk

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CLUBS & CLASSES Jazzercise aerobic classes, Broomhill Activity Centre Mon, Tues & Wed 6.15pm Thurs 5.25pm Sat 9.30am Contact Judy 07757216968 or jazzercisejudy@gmail.com JKA Aberdeen Karate Tues & Thurs (all grades) 7pm Kincorth Sports Centre 01224 826174 Alan@ karatedoshotokan-scotland.com JKA Aberdeen Tiger Cubs Thurs 5 - 7 year olds Kincorth Sports Centre 07762 560630 or 01330 833688 Kaimhill Strollers Thurs 9.15 over 50s Community Wing of Kaimhill School. Cost £4 iContact Dick on 01224 782109 or Doris on 01224 316775.

Kaimhill Yoga Group Wed 9.15-10.15am. Kaimhill Learning Centre, Pitmedden Terr AB10 7HR. Lively Minds Group Tues: 1st & 3rd of month 12– 2 p.m.

Sandwich lunch & interesting speaker. £5 per session Contact :-office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk Lunch Club Tues school term 12.30 pm. Ferryhill Parish Church hall. Two course meal with tea or coffee for £4.00. Over 50’s.

Mainly Music at Aberdeen Christian Fellowship Thurs 10-11.30am. Contact Pamela Maclure on 07773 724558 Mainly Music at Gilcomston Wed 10-11.30 term time Gilcomston Church e: katrinamrose@hotmail.co.uk or Rosie McKie, 01224 647144

Mango Choir (mainly Gospel style) Mon, Sept- Apr 6:30-7:30 at Mannofield Church Alistair Stark, 01224 318536, mail@agstark.co.uk Mannofield Parent & Toddler Group Mon 9-30-11 & Fri 10-1130 @ Mannofield Church Facebook Group Mannofield Parent & Toddlers Metafit - Metabolic HIIT Workout.

Wed 8:15-8:45pm, Mannofield Church.

Facebook @Metafit With Gemma. Tel 07793 431578 Metafit with Helen Mon 7.25-7.55pm Airyhall CC Tues 5.30-6pm Ferryhill CC. helenewen1@ btinternet.com. 07736 247911. Metafittraining.com Monday Club Mon 10am-12 pm. Drop in group for adults with additional needs & their carers. Contact:- office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk Morven Singers Wed fm 28 Aug 7.30pm Ruthrieston West Church Hall, Broomhill Rd. 3 part mixed choir. Contact Lesley 01224 315079 MummyFITT. Fri at Cults parish church main hall on quarry rd. Contact kirsty167@hotmail. com/ 07487574632 / www.facebook. com/mummyFITT Music Bus Baby and Toddler Classes THURS – Airyhall CC FRI – Ferryhill CC 9.40-10.40am: walking to 3+ 10.4511.45am: babies to walking. Booking essential Elaine – 07956 622263 / elaine.m@musicbus.com

Musical Connections 1st & 3rd Mon of month 2-3.30pm. The group is for adults living with dementia and their carers . Contact:- office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk NCT Waddling to Toddling group Mon 10-11.30am - (frm birth to preschool) St Francis of Assisi Church, Deesdie Gdns, Mannofield. parentsupport.aberdeen@nct.org.uk Northern Dance Club Mon at Jury’s Inn, Airport 7.30pm beginners, sequence and improvers starts £7.50 drop-in fee Paint Together Group 10am-1pm ThURS Ruthrieston Comm Centre 8 week session £40 Ongoing Barbara 07969 450102 bmackism6@ gmail.com Rhythm Time Multisensory Music Ruthrieston West Church Tues: 9.45am, 14mnths - 3yrs + 10.25am & 11.05am 0 - 12 mnths Fri: 9.30am & 10.10am 14mnths - 3yrs 10.50am 0 - 12mnths Scottish Country Dancing Tastier Sessions Wed 18 Sept 7:30 - 9:00pm at Craigiebuckler Church Hall. Thurs 26 Sept 12:45 - 2:15pm at Holburn West Church. aberdeenrscds.co.uk. or call 01224 636 128.

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Tai Chi (Taijiquan) & Health Qigong (Chi Kung) Mon 11-12 Rubislaw Church Centre, Qigong 19:15-21:15 Ferryhill Comm Centre - Qigong and Taijiquan ruyischool. mk@gmail.com ruyischool.com

Thursday @ Mannofield Church 2nd Thurs - Fly Cup 2- 3.30pm £3 3rd Thurs - Lunch Club 1–3pm £6 Contact 01224 310087or email office@ mannofieldchurch.org.uk .

The 123 Group Thurs 2-4 at Craigiebuckler Church, email - the123group@yahoo.com.

Visions Photography Club Thurs 7-9pm at Ruthreiston CC, Holburn St. visionsaberdeen@gmail.com or www.visionsphotographyclub.com

The Arts Society Grampian 2nd Wed of month at Sir Ian Wood Building, RGU, 7.30pm. 01224 311417 https://theartssociety.org/grampian.

The Braeside Singers Tues 6.30 to 8.00pm at Airyhall Library.

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The Fly Cup Thurs 10- 12. Informal group - people who would enjoy a bit of company, meet up over coffee & homebaking. office@ queen’scrosschurch.org.uk

Woodend Bridge Club Mon & Wed Evenings & Fri afternoons mid sept to mid april @ Woodend Bowling Club Chris Blunt 01224 317298 Woodburn Walkers (+50 Group) 2nd Tues @ Hazlehead Park - Contact 01569 730240.

Yoga classes Tue 17.45-19.15 Methodist Church, 8 Crown Terr, Wed 10.15-11.45 & Thur 10.00-11.30 Queens Cross Church. 01224 648475 moira.chicometrics@gmail.com www.moirayogaaberdeen.co.uk

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