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Issue 176

Aug-Sept-Oct 2017

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Nuart Aberdeen During the Nuart festival in April, some of the streets of Aberdeen were transformed by artworks from 11 international street artists. If you didn’t manage to see them, Dan Hodsen has kindly shared his photographs above.

More information on the Nuart Festival can be found at www.nuartaberdeen.co.uk

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Picture Perfect This issue of MBC News has been given an extra splash of colour from photographs contributed from three landscape photographers. At the Nuart festival in April, Aberdeen was transformed by artworks from eleven international street artists and Dan Hodsden has captured these impressive, colourful works.

His images can be enjoyed opposite. In August, Newton Dee are hosting the first exhibition by German photographer, Robin Koehler, and we have an article which explains his approach and shows a sample of his work.

We are also featuring the work of north-east photographer, Andy Hall. You might know of Andy as his books, reflecting the character and beauty of Scotland, are internationally recognized.

In fact, Andy’s work is so widely admired that successive Scottish Governments have gifted his books to visitors to Scotland.

‘Scotland’s Still Light’ is the current bonus for a trip to our bonnie wee country. Andy’s new book ‘Aberdeenshire – A New Perspective’ celebrates the beauty of this north-east corner and is being uniquely distributed by Network Aberdeen Social Enterprise; a group which supports young people with autism and additional support needs. The article gives information on how to support the group and buy this beautiful collection of photographs.

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You can also hear more about Andy Hall’s work at the MBC Festival as he will be giving a talk at Cults Bowling Club. The Festival team has some new members this year and they have been working hard to bring us another fun-packed festival along with a few new features: a community heritage walk; a family fun run; Deeside stories and Woodland Poetry readings; a performance by Rock Choir; and, intriguingly, a silent auction. I’m keen to know what will be for sale? The full list of events is inside along with an article giving information on how to make the most of your festival.

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The usual Aberdeen summer weather, a mix of sun and abundant rain, leads to prolific growth in our gardens. We ask that residents who have homes bordering pavements and pathways please take a few minutes to walk around the perimeter and trim back any plants that are overhanging the pavement, so that pedestrians do not have to move out in the road to get past.

Your efforts will be much appreciated.

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That just leaves me to say enjoy the summer and let’s hope the sun keeps us all smiling.

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News from the Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council News from the Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council With the longest day long gone, people pretend that summer will never end by keeping the BBQ uncovered and organising outdoor events. Hence, this is the time for FESTIVALS, and we have one or two coming up in our area. The always popular MBC Festival will be with us for the last part of August and the early weeks of September. This will be followed immediately by the exciting Deeside Local Food Festival. More details elsewhere in this News.

The summer is also peak time for our very active Community Council Footpath Group. Their ‘pull-out’ walks are proving very popular and they are also organising a late summer community walk as part of the MBC Festival.

The highlight of the past months has probably been the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for the acclaimed local author and educator Nan Shepherd in a civic reception in the town house. The plaque is now installed on the wall of 503 North Deeside Road.

Much credit for the initiative to honour Nan with the plaque goes to community councillors Peter Smith and Christine Anderson.

See also the report on this event in this issue.

Once again, the ambience of the area has been enhanced with flowers in hanging baskets and planters thanks to the efforts of Graham Payne and his helpers. However, they are running out of funds! See the section on More Blooms in CBM to find out how you can help.

In the last issue, I mentioned that Community Health and Wellbeing Events had been organised for April. The turn-out of local residents was disappointing which makes me think that, actually, you may be quite happy with the health and social care services provided in our area.

A first draft of Health and Social Care Locality Plan for next year has been discussed and the Community Council has – once again – emphasized our concern about the pressure on local GP services in the light of the continuing opening up and expansion of new housing estates. One way we can help medical practices to keep on top of demand is to eliminate no-shows. This is the easiest way to improve efficiency of surgeries and reduce waiting times. Please let your practice know if you cannot or will not make it to your appointment – in the interest of all of us, maybe of yourself in future - simple!

For some time, the community council had been looking at ways to create a resilience plan for the first reactions and support that the community could provide until action from the professional emergency services (e.g. Police, Fire service, City Council) is fully in place. We have now commissioned a team of mature RGU students to work on this plan as a summer project. Watch this space.

Regrettably the appeal in the last MBC News to contribute to community life through the management of leisure/learning facilities and a mini bus has not resulted in any volunteers coming forward. This is very disappointing as we will lose the use of these facilities if we will not manage them ourselves. It may be too late already.

Finally: Gold Awards for Volunteering in Aberdeen were awarded by the City to a number of CBM community councillors who were over 55. It is very rewarding to know that the work and time spent by local volunteers is appreciated by the city fathers. I hope this expression is echoed by the residents of our area.

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As this goes to copy, the hanging baskets have been deployed and the planters refreshed with Summer bedding. There should be a good show this summer.

As mentioned in the last edition, there is not enough left in our budget for any display next year. We are asking for donations from residents and/or businesses, by the end of this year to ensure that we have enough to order hanging baskets and plants for next year. There are three ways to donate.

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Cheques made payable to CBMCC Blooms may be sent to Treasurer Graham Payne at 501 North Deeside Road, Cults AB15 9ES. Payments may be made at a bank or on-line to the account CBMCC Blooms, sort code 80-06-19, Acc No 10168368.

Donations may be made with a credit card or PayPal account by visiting the community website at http://cbmcommunity.org.uk/ mbcbm-donate/ So, if you have liked what you have seen these past few years and would like the More Blooms programme to continue please consider a small donation. Larger donations are also welcome!!

If you are interested in helping with MBCBM activities, please contact Graham Payne, 01224 868827.

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Community Council Members Nurul Ali

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Christine Anderson

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David Anstee

Cults

Eleanor Brennan

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Norman Burt

Milltimber

Colin Caldow

Cults

Lindsay Davidson

Bieldside

Matthew Dickie

Newton Dee

Guus Glass

Cults

Sarah Gordon

Cults

Kirstin Gove

Bieldside

Colin Morsley

Milltimber

Shan Parfitt

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Graham Payne

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Bieldside

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Milltimber

Peter Smith

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All meetings start at 7:00pm Email: cbmcc@cbmcommunity.org.uk Mail address: CBMCC, c/o Secretary, 188 North Deeside Road, Milltimber, AB13 0HL Website: http://www.cbmcommunity.org.uk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/cbmcomcouncil Other useful contacts

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Planning Matters!

Like rust, planning never sleeps. The number of planning applications for Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber in the second quarter is 29, with 15 in May alone. Fortunately, only a few required full Community Council review and we have submitted comments on two of those.

A few words on the major developments in our area: Countesswells - Phase 1 development is around 1260 homes, Phase 2 will be 750 homes and construction has begun. Applications are in place for the development of Blocks N10, C1, C2 and C4. I am sure regular visitors to the area will have noticed the rapid development.

Applications are also in for the two access roads to the north and the road to the Kingswells roundabout should be available by the time 300 – 400 homes have been sold, with the other road to Jessiefield open after 1000 homes are sold. Users of the C128 Cults/Blacktop to Kingswells should note that there will continue to be activity requiring the use of single lane traffic under traffic light control.

Friarsfield – Work has begun on Phase 2, which will be 109 houses and 12 apartments. The link road between Kirk Brae and Craigton Road is due by the time 160 houses are sold (towards the end of Ph.2), with around 100 built so far. The Community Council has objected to application for a small additional phase of housing of 26 residential units on the eastern end of the site, which also includes the plans for the remaining section of the link road, because of questions about how the housing fits within the overall approved development framework.

On a slightly related topic, BP has put its nearby Greenridge property on the market. The house is a Cat. B listed building with large grounds, which may be a tempting target for a developer.

Oldfold Farm – Work on Phase 1 for 61 homes continues and a good number of homes are now occupied. A planning application for Phase 2 for 166 homes has been submitted which will take the total to 227. The new primary school will be required between 250 and 300 homes being built and sold.

AWPR – Those of you who have walked around the Milltimber area will have seen the road taking shape, with some 37 km. of concrete road laid and by the time you read this the two new bridges at Milltimber, for the A93 and Station Rd. crossings, will be in use. The Project team are still projecting completion of the road in the winter of 2017/18 (just remember how long winter can last here!). The bridge across the River Dee is expected to be complete by the end

of 2017. We can expect to have signal controlled traffic around the Milltimber junction for a while yet as the new junction is formed.

McCarthy & Stone Development at 3 South Avenue, Cults – The second planning application 170087 for 21 apartments on the site of the house at 3 South Avenue was submitted in January and has now been refused; the Community Council objected to this application as the issues are broadly the same for the initial application. The refusal decision on the first planning application 160552 for 21x2 bedroom apartments was appealed and a verdict on the appeal is expected shortly.

Inchgarth Road Development - The developers have reshaped their proposal for the development on the open land bordered by North Deeside Road to the north and Inchgarth Road to the south.

The fully revised proposal is for the proposed relief road to service, to the east, a community retirement village which will include: two storey blocks of four or five apartments created to form individual homes; semi-detached houses; assisted care accommodation; a 50bed care home; and a small retail centre to facilitate both a Doctor and Dental surgery on the upper floor, with small commercial facilities on ground to include a coffeehouse, newspaper shop and hairdresser. The land to the west of the relief road will be largely untouched and be redesigned in parts to create a wildlife nature trail.

The 7m wide relief road will have a cycle path and pavements on either side. From the north, there will also be a dedicated pedestrian walkway which will meander down to the Deeside Walkway and on through the Community Village to Inchgarth Road. The walkway will be designed to disabled standards.

Earlspark Crescent – The owner of land behind the houses on Earlspark Crescent wishes to remove some trees and requires access to the land over Aberdeen City Council land. This will require the removal of rocks and shrubs which will be replaced and garden restored on completion of the work. The general terms of an access agreement have been agreed by ACC but as far as we know there is still no agreement for the access to be taken or when the access might commence.

Aberdeen Local Development Plan –The Aberdeen City Council adopted the LDP in January 2017. The legal challenge to the LDP submitted by a developer has now been dropped. Given the lengthy review schedule, work is expected to begin on shaping the next LDP later this year. The start time will depend on the progress of the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Strategic Plan update which is behind schedule.

City Centre Master Plan - The Reference Group established to help provide input to proposals for City Centre Development met on 28 June. Progress is being made on key projects: Union St rejuvenation is underway; plans for the redevelopment of Union Terrace Gardens were approved by Aberdeen City Council in March and it is hoped

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work will begin by year end; Broad St public works are in progress and due to be complete by year end, a little later than expected as the start was delayed to take on the concerns of Disability Equality Partnership; Marischal Sq. building is on target for completion summer 2017; Art Gallery on target for Dec 17 opening; Music Hall on target for August 2018. Perceptions of the City are changing and it is now being recognised for some major public events e.g. Nu-art, Cycle Tour Series, Great Aberdeen Run and the Capitol building in Union Street won an award for best office building in the UK outside London. You will see work being done in Union Street to regenerate the area with work being done to clean up buildings through support from Historic Scotland and Aberdeen City Council.

Kingsford Aberdeen Football Stadium - The planning application which is under review has attracted a large volume of public comment. AFC submitted further documentation in May to respond to questions and comments from the public and planners. The Community Council submitted some comments.

Planning Applications of Note - A couple of recent planning applications which attracted resident comment have been decided: 170221 for a second house on the plot at 11 Baillieswells Rd. has been approved; 170458 for four one-bedroom flats at 431 North Deeside Rd., Cults (the site next to the library), has been approved following a change in design and a reduction to three storeys.

made following the recent electoral boundary changes. The potential adjustments have been noted and now maps showing the changes are awaited to enable full consultation across Community Councils and the public to begin. Your views on a possible boundary adjustment, either for or against, would be most welcome so please contact us at cbmcc@cbmcommunity.org Road Works - You can keep up to date on road works in our area through our Community Council facebook page at www. facebook.com/cbmcomcouncil/ and also on our website at www. cbmcommunity.org.uk. You can also find road work updates at www. tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/aberdeen-city/ and through www. aberdeencity.gov.uk/transport_streets/roads_pavements/roads_and_ pavements.asp You can see a current list of planning applications and monthly planning reports on our website. The Community Council would like residents to know and feel comfortable that they can approach us, either at one of our monthly meetings or outside of a meeting, to discuss their concerns or support for a planning application being made in our area. We listen to all views and the more we hear, the better we are able to fairly represent the community of Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Community Council if you have any questions or concerns about a planning application and would like to place a topic on our meeting agenda.

Peter Roberts

Community Council Boundaries - There has not been much progress on the Community Council Forum review of Community Council Boundaries to see if there are any adjustments that could be

An introduction from our MP, Ross Thomson I have had the great privilege of representing the city of Aberdeen, its communities and its people over the last five years. Firstly, as a councillor and then, as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the North-east Region. Now at Westminster, I am truly humbled and honoured that the people of Aberdeen South have placed their trust, faith and confidence in me to represent them in this very special place.

I give an unwavering commitment to my constituents: no matter which party you voted for, if you voted at all, I will work hard for all of you and that I will work tirelessly to make Aberdeen’s voice heard.

I would like to thank my predecessors for their contributions. For the last two years, Callum McCaig represented Aberdeen South with enthusiasm and energy. I first met Callum when we were elected to Aberdeen City Council. At that time, his friendly help and advice was greatly appreciated. And it would be remiss of me, if I did not pay tribute to Dame Anne Begg who represented the constituency for 18 years with great dignity and compassion.

Aberdeen is a global city with a global reputation, known the world over as the oil capital of Europe, and as a centre of excellence for innovation and technology. It has long made an impressive contribution to the prosperity of the UK and it is the engine room of Scotland’s economy. There is however more to Aberdeen than just Oil and Gas. It is the silver city with the golden sands. Its beauty is unapparelled when its wonderfully sculpted granite buildings sparkle in the sun. When we get to see the sun that is! Aberdeen is a vibrant city which is also alive with culture, music and the arts.

I want to thank my constituents for electing me and I look forward to being a strong voice for them.

I have had numerous constituents contact me with their concerns and I’ve been hugely grateful for their patience as I find my feet and get my office set up. If I can ever be of any help to you and your neighbours on any issue at all please never hesitate to contact me at any time: Email: Ross.thomson.mp@parliament.uk Twitter: @RossThomson_MP Facebook: @rossthomsonMP Ross Thomson MP Aberdeen South

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News from Councillors The summer has arrived and to date the weather has been beautiful. Thankfully, now that all the elections are behind us, everyone can get on with the job of running the city and the country.

The council elections saw the return of two standing councillors, Councillor Marie Boulton, Independent, for a third five-year term and Councillor Tauqeer Malik, Labour, for a second five-year term. The election also saw Conservative, Philip Bell being appointed for his first term.

As your three elected councillors, we are jointly responsible for the ward of Lower Deeside and any of us can be approached to try and assist any resident.

Local issues and the area are a very important part of our role but we also have a wider city function where we sit on various committees and boards of the Council as well as sitting on external organisations. We thought it might be helpful to let you know the positions we hold, which committees/boards we sit on and their purpose.

Councillor Boulton is Convenor of the Licensing Board, Planning Development Committee, Strategic Development Planning Authority and the City Centre Master Plan Reference Group.

Councillor Boulton is also Vice-convenor of the Licensing Committee and sits as a member on the Education & Children’s Services Committee, The Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee and Urgent Business Committee. She is also the lead for Culture.

Councillor Tauqeer Malik sits as a member on the Education & Children’s Services, the Licensing Committee, Planning Development Committee and the Pension Committee.

Councillor Philip Bell is Vice-convenor of the Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee. Councillor Bell sits as a member on the Audit & Risk Committee, Licensing Committee, Pensions Committee, Petitions Committee and Nestrans.

The Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee The Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee was established by Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council (the “Constituent Authorities”) under sections 56 and 57 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The

107 (Aberdeen) Squadron Our cadets have been very busy over recent weeks. In addition to the air experience flight training at Leuchars Station, we have had cadets on the Flying Aces scheme at Tayside Aviation for additional flying experience.

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creation of the Joint Committee represents the joint commitment of the Constituent Authorities and ONE (Opportunity North East) to oversee the implementation of the Aberdeen City Region Deal.

The committee have the power to make recommendations to the Constituent Authorities, ONE, the recipients of City Region Deal funding and other relevant organisations and groups regarding City Region Deal Strategic and Policy plans and other related documents. It prioritises projects for recommendation to the Constituent Authorities and ONE within the City Region Deal strategic and policy plans.

Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee The Audit & Risk Committee receives an annual review of the risk management process, with a further update every six months on the risk register and related action plans. The committee approves the risk management strategy and implementation plan, monitors risk management and internal control arrangements, commissions and reviews annual assessments of the effectiveness of the risk management and control framework.

The committee is charged with responsibility for ensuring that there is an effective Internal Audit function, which is far reaching.

Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee The CHI Committee is accountable for all services provided by the Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Service, to receive and scrutinise performance information and to take financial decisions concerning this Service’s budget. In respect of the Council’s responsibilities in relation to the Scottish Police Authority, the Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, the Committee will comment on the strategic police plan and the strategic fire and rescue plan when consulted by the relevant national authority and other associated matters.

Education and Children’s Services Committee The ECS Committee is accountable for all services provided by the Education and Children’s Services Service. The committee receives and scrutinises performance information for the Education and Children’s Services Service. They take financial decisions concerning the Service’s budget; develop and approve policies and strategies for all functions of the council as education authority; oversee the functions of the council as education

Race Marshalling, allowing them to put into practice the radio training which they receive on the squadron. Three cadets from the squadron joined others from the rest of the Wing at the event.

One recent parade night was devoted to the preparation for Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions. The cadets received training on erecting and dismantling different types of tents as well as boiling water on their trangia stoves.

Several cadets, having passed their weapons handling test, were live firing small bore weapons on a couple of weekends. Two of our Civilian Instructors have also been busy upgrading our flight simulator.

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authority under the Education (Scotland) Act; and all other relevant legislation and regulations relating thereto. The committee approves HR policies for teaching staff, including instrumental music instructors, advisors and educational psychologists, hears appeals by teaching staff and determines any complaints against external members of the committee in accordance with the agreed procedure.

Licensing Board The Licensing Board is constituted as an independent regulatory body by virtue of Section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The main function of the Board is to regulate premises that sell alcohol to the public. The Licensing Board is also required by the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate certain gambling activities within the city. The Board also holds review hearings on premises or personal licenses which are reported. The Board is responsible for creating and publishing a Licensing Board Policy every five years.

Licensing Committee Licensing Committee The Licensing Committee ensures the function of the council in relation to all licensing matters under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and all other Acts (not falling specifically within the remit of any other committee) covering personal or other licences, certificates and permits (excluding all matters dealt with by the Licensing Board). This committee considers: applications for the grant, renewal or suspension of Licences for Houses of Multiple occupation that require a hearing, (the responsibility for all other matters relating to the licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation resting with the Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee); all other matters relating thereto, including fixing of application fees, taxi fares and taxi stances; and the functions of the Council under the Safety of Sports Ground Act 1975.

Pensions Committee The Pensions Committee: sets the investment objective and strategy concerning the Fund’s liabilities; oversees and monitors the investment strategy and management of the Pension Fund having considered the recommendations of the Joint Investment Advisory Committee; and all associated arrangements, budgets and necessary paper work.

Cadets have been progressing their aircraft model making skills under the guidance of keen staff modellers. At least once a month we have a sports night and occasionally we join with another squadron to go swimming. This gives the cadets the opportunity to sit swimming proficiency tests.

107 (Aberdeen) Squadron is currently recruiting cadets from the age of 13 (12 if you are in S2 at school) up to the age of 16. Contact the Squadron for more information on (01224) 590679 (Mon & Wed evenings) or visit our website www.107aircadets.org.

We are located at the Prince Charles Cadet Centre, off Albury Road, Aberdeen.Our parade times are Monday and Wednesday evenings 19:00 to 21:30

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Petitions Committee The Petitions Committee considers and responds to petitions addressed to Aberdeen City Council in accordance with the Council’s approved petitions procedure.

Planning Development Management Committee The Planning Development Management Committee has the primary responsibility for ensuring the effective and proper disposal of the Development Management and Building Standards responsibilities of the council. The committee will ensure that the functions, powers and duties of the council, as planning authority and buildings authority, in terms of relevant planning legislation and building standards regulations are met and determine all applications for consent or permission, except those local applications which fall to be determined by an appointed officer under the adopted Scheme of Delegation.

Urgent Business Committee The UBC have full powers, subject to the provision of any relevant enactment, to exercise all functions of the council, committee or sub-committee which would otherwise have normally dealt with the matter in hand.

City Centre Master Plan Reference Group The membership of the CCMPRG comprises of six councillors, members from public forums, the business community, the voluntary

sector and Further Education. The purpose of the group is to ensure the ongoing delivery and monitoring of the Master Plan for the City Centre and to ensure information is communicated back to the relevant stakeholders and to act as their voice in feeding inwards.

Nestrans Nestrans is the statutory Regional Transport Partnership. Its board comprises four City Council members, four Aberdeenshire Council members and four non-councillor members. Its primary function is to develop a Regional Transport Strategy, setting the context for transport improvements, as economic development enablers, across the City and Shire region.

SDPA The Strategic Development Planning Authority comprises five City councillors and 5 Aberdeenshire councillors. The primary function of the authority is to develop a long term Strategic Development Plan for the SDPA area of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. This is a joint authority with Aberdeenshire Council.

We hope the above insight provides a flavour for what we get involved in, on your behalf.

Local News We appreciate that there are ongoing concerns with regards to the AWPR in terms of the condition and use of side roads by heavy lorries, water run-off, The Deeside Way and road

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closures and the final design of the junction on North Deeside Road at Milltimber. These concerns have been raised at the highest level, are being investigated and appropriate actions being considered. We hope to be able to give you a fuller response in an article in the autumn edition.

A legal challenge to the Local Development Plan has been withdrawn, so the sites identified will now become available for potential development. Bancon has submitted an application, effectively giving notice that they intend carrying out consultation on development at the Milltimber South site, which is located in the fields on the North Deeside Road between Contlaw Brae and Binghill Road.

The consultation date has yet to be set but will be advertised and is expected to take place sometime in August.

At long last the final touches are being added to Allan Park in Cults. The park would have been completed sooner but unfortunately the chute was damaged in transit, so a new one had to be ordered.

We hope by the time you are reading this that you are all feeling refreshed after a lovely summer.

Councillor Philip Bell, Conservative Councillor Marie Boulton, Independent Councillor Tauqeer Malik, Labour

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Home Thoughts from a Broad All the articles previously submitted by Cults Bowling Club have been written by a male member and it was thought time that a woman stepped up to the mark. So here I am, the broad in question (though I didn’t choose the heading).

and the Fours competition in 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Cults Bowling Club was formed in 1887 which makes it the second oldest bowling club in Aberdeen. Ladies have always played an important part in the life of the Club but they did not become full voting members until 1999. Does that seem very late? The fact is that we were ahead of almost all the bowling clubs in Aberdeen. Since that date it is without question that the women have gone from strength to strength both in the management of the Club and in the playing of the game itself. A rather wry example occurred when the men’s Senior Singles competition was changed to an open competition for all members. In the first year, the four semi-finalists were all women! This has not recurred but it is an example of how men and women play the game on an equal footing.

The winners of these competitions go on to compete in the National Championships held in Ayr each year. This year the Cults women bowlers have excelled themselves.

We have a Senior Singles champion, a Senior Fours team and a standard Fours team all going to Ayr. All that remains is for one of the teams to win the National Competition! We have yet to do this but we are gaining in experience.

Cults Bowling Club looks forward to continuing success at this level but it remains true that the heart of the game and the Club is the games that we play for fun and for friendship. Come and join us! (And you will never be called a Broad!!)

If members turn up for a casual game of bowls (a bounce) then the standard procedure is for the names to go into a hat and the teams drawn at random.

You play as drawn. There is no gender discrimination And you always get a keen game!

Open Doors You are welcome to come down to the Club at any time. In particular, every Tuesday morning, we have a work group of members doing all these jobs that need to be done during the season. If you want to know more about the Club that is a good time to come along and have a chat. Time it right and you will be treated to a rowie as well!

It is true, however, that there are separate competitions for men and women as well as mixed ones. This is especially true at District level. Cults is in District 4 which incorporates all the 18 Aberdeen clubs plus teams in the hinterland such as Stonehaven and Kincardine o’ Neil. Cults ladies have been consistent winners over the past few years, winning the Singles Championship in 2013

The Club’s web site is www.cultsbowlingclub.weebly.com. There you will find details of our programme and general information about the Club. You may also contact Findlay Baxter on 01224 868263 or at findlaybaxter@ yahoo.com

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Lower Deeside

Community Transport Peterculter, Milltimber, Bieldside and Cults Operating Days: Operating Times:

Monday to Friday 10:15am – 14:15pm

Bookings:

Bookings will be taken from 7 days in advance and journeys must be booked at least 24 hours before you travel.

The booking line is open 9:00am to 16:00pm Monday - Friday. New users are required to complete a membership form when they first travel on our buses.

No photo is required and there is no charge to join. If we need to alter your pick up time we will telephone you at least 24 hours before you travel. If for any unforeseen circumstances we are unable to operate the service we will endeavour to notify you of this as soon as possible.

The Service

This is a door to door service within the Lower Deeside area for those who are unable to use conventional bus services, the elderly and disabled. The vehicle will travel door to door and passengers will be assisted onto and off the buses where necessary. Our vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible.

Monday and Thursday (Lower Deeside to City Service): There is no restriction on journey origin or destination within Lower Deeside, Garthdee and the City Centre. Requests for travel outwith this area will be subject to availability.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (Lower Deeside Local Service): The service will operate in the Lower Deeside local area only. There is no restriction on journey origin or destination within the Lower Deeside area, between Peterculter and Mannofield. Requests for travel outwith this area will be subject to availability.

We are asking that people travel within flexible times to allow as many people as possible to use the service. This service may not operate on certain public holidays, please contact the booking line for further information.

Fares:

£3.50 single (£4.00 for single + carer); £5.00 return (£5.50 for return + carer); £20 Multi Journey Ticket - 10 pre-paid journeys.

Booking Tel: 01224 523765

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Aberdeen City

Community Transport Operating Days: Operating Times:

Monday to Friday 10:00am – 14:30pm

Bookings:

Bookings will be taken from 7 days in advance and journeys must be booked at least 24 hours before you travel. The booking line is open 9:00am &16:00pm Monday - Friday. New users are required to complete a membership form when they first travel on our buses.

No photo is required and there is no charge to join. If we need to alter your pick up time we will telephone you at least 24 hours before you travel.

If for any unforeseen circumstances we are unable to operate the service we will endeavour to notify you of this as soon as possible

The Service:

This is a door to door service within Aberdeen City area for those who are unable to use conventional bus services, the elderly and disabled. The vehicles will travel door to door and passengers will be assisted onto and off the buses where necessary.

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Our vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible. There is no restriction on journey destination within the local area of your collection and all services operate to the City Centre. Requests for travel to other areas of the city will be subject to availability. As exact travel times cannot be guaranteed, we are asking that people travel within flexible times to allow as many people as possible to use the service.

This service may not operate on certain public holidays, please contact the booking line for further information.

Fares:

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‘Aberdeenshire – A New Perspective’

By Photographer Andy Hall Stonehaven photographer Andy Hall, who has built an international reputation through his previous books, launched his seventh publication on 1st June at the International School Aberdeen.

Titled Aberdeenshire - A New Perspective, the book includes many iconic locations as well as hidden places from every corner of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Andy says, “Having been brought up in the North East of Scotland, I relished the challenge of looking at my home area with fresh eyes and what a revelation it has been! I’ve photographed the city of Aberdeen and wider Aberdeenshire at their magnificent best - the light, landscape, architecture, culture and people.”

Andy has dedicated the book to his all-time hero and football legend, Denis Law. The book was made possible due to support from Visit Aberdeenshire with the aim of visually celebrating every aspect of the North East of Scotland.

Contributors to the book include Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sir Ian Wood and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.

The distribution of the book will be undertaken by Network Aberdeen Social Enterprise, an organisation that aims to support young people with autism and other additional support needs through its weekly art and business club. This unique partnership has gained much support from the many contributors to the book to date.

Of Aberdeenshire – A New Perspective, Dame Eveleyn Gennie has said – “Once again, Andy Hall entices us into the heartbeat, energy, spirit and wonders of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire through his magical photographic skills.”

For further information regarding ‘Aberdeenshire - A New Perspective’ or Network Aberdeen Social Enterprise please contact Dr Caroline Traa on CarolineTraa@aol.com or 07779 117064.

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Prime Mover Pathway: Movement & Strength for the Older Adult I often hear from new clients that they have delayed coming to a class for the first time because they are fearful about what exercises they will be asked to do in class. They think perhaps they won’t manage them, or maybe the class will be hostile, or the class may be too easy. Let me reassure anyone who may be thinking of coming to a Prime Mover Pathway community class that nothing could be further from the truth. As an instructor for 20 years, I have to enjoy what I do and so humour and enjoyment is the maxim of any class I lead. You will be made to feel very welcome.

The next question for people is which class to attend?

I have several ability-led classes: Seated Strength & Balance, Standing Aerobics, Mat-based Pilates, and I Move Freely. To work out which one is best for you, try this: place the back of an upright chair against a wall; using a timer, and from a standing position, count how many times you can sit down and stand up in 30 seconds: less than 10; between 10-20 or above 20.

Less than 10: Seated Strength & Balance is not as easy as you might think, but it is a good starting place. If you are fearful of falling, or have had a joint replacement, or have health conditions which may affect your balance, this is the class for you.

Between 10-20: Standing Aerobic class is an hour of exercise on your feet. After a good warm up we raise the heart rate by exercising to music. I add strengthening work for legs and upper body. There are balance exercises to assist in standing on one leg, as you would do to reach up to your kitchen cupboards. We end the class with stretches to keep everything moving well.

Above 20: Mat-based Pilates and I Move Freely are predominantly floor exercises, designed to improve the deeper layers of the body’s muscles to get everything working, reduce any strain you may have, and improve strength.

On Monday 28th August, Prime Mover Pathway will be launching our first ever Online Programme, Vitality Fitness, for you to do in the comfort and privacy of your own home. There will be weekly vitality-boosting fitness videos, weekly information on vital hormone changes, vitalityenhancing nutrition guidance on foods to eat to avoid side effects and hormonal guidance on the menopause. An essential guide for any woman who may be approaching, experiencing or even past menopause. Women who have experienced early menopause because of a hysterectomy will find this vital advice invaluable.

I am so excited to be offering women in this community an opportunity to share information and discuss information openly. There will be a closed Vitality Fitness Facebook group which only those who come on board with the 6-week Vitality Fitness programme will be able to access to discuss issues. Please look out for the Vitality Fitness advert on Facebook events. Places will be limited on the first launch so sign up when you see the advert. You can also sign up to our FREE GIFT on our website to receive our weekly newsletters. www.PrimeMoverPathway.co.uk/home.

Join us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/PMPFitness4Health/

PURE Spa & Beauty Opens 7th spa in Cults, Aberdeen The Multi-award winning PURE Spa & Beauty Group in Scotland has opened its 7th spa in Cults, Aberdeen.

Previously operating as Polish Nail & Beauty, the new PURE Spa & Beauty location in Cults has five treatment rooms, nail, brow and pedicure bars and a spray tan room and offers the full range of PURE beauty and spa treatments with leading brands Elemis, St Tropez and Leighton Denny, as well as PURE’s own skincare brand.

The new PURE Cults spa will be open 7 days a week, early to late, in line with PURE’s philosophy of offering convenient and accessible spa and beauty services.

Multi Award winning spa chain PURE Spa & Beauty was founded by Chartered Accountant Becky Woodhouse 15 years ago with a single salon in Edinburgh. The group has expanded to cover a full range of beauty and spa services in urban city locations. Becky is one of only 250 women in Scotland leading a business employing more than 50 people (only 6% are led by a woman). She is an active campaigner and champion of women in business and flexible workplace practices, as well as a regular expert speaker and columnist for the UK Spa & Beauty industry.

For further information contact Becky at: 0131 202 5758 or email becky@purespauk.com

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Why choose a playgroup?

There are so many groups to take your little pre-schooler to. These groups can provide a whole host of experiences from music to outdoor fun and all provide opportunities for developing social skills, with the comfort of their parent or carer beside them. Toddler groups are particularly good for this. However, once a child is 2½ years they are able to attend a playgroup. Playgroups are usually non-profit organisations which provide early years education and care for children between 2½ and 5 years for a few hours a day which children attend without their parent or carer.

Did you know? . . .

Playgroups provide safe, well planned environments with qualified staff who support children in making those important steps of separating from their parent, often for the first time.

They also give the children invaluable experiences in building friendships with children they will eventually go to school with.

Playgroups are brilliant for bridging the gap between toddler groups and school due to their more relaxed environments.

Playgroups are often managed by a parent committee who work together to raise funds for the playgroup. Due to this, parents often get to know each other very well and are very welcoming.

Why choose St. Devenick’s Playgroup?

St. Devenick’s Playgroup is a warm and friendly place for your child. We have been going for over 40 years and are very well established in the Cults and Bieldside community. Our playleaders are kind and dedicated and take time to develop relationships with the children and parents who attend.

We cover all areas of the curriculum but are very much focused on the emotional and social needs of the children. We want your child to feel happy and confident and know the only way to do this is to build positive relationships. We focus on friendships, sharing toys and of course helping a child to separate from mummy or daddy. All the staff are mums and have been there!

Your child does not need to be toilet trained; we work with you when your child is ready and celebrate all successes.

We offer funded spaces (yes that’s right, they are paid for by the council the term after a child turns 3).

The manager is a trained primary school teacher and the playleaders are either fully trained or working towards this.

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liked it so much they ended up working there!

We have a lovely large bright hall for the children to play in, an outdoor playground and a super garden complete with a potting area, a mud kitchen, a 2 floored Wendy house and much, much more!

We offer an optional lunch club on a Wednesday which means your child can stay for longer that day (very popular on the lead up to Christmas!)

If you would like to know more about us then please do come and visit. Either phone us or email to arrange a suitable time – or just pop in to make an appointment. St. Devenick’s Playgroup is based at St. Devenick’s Church Hall. Playgroup runs Monday to Friday 9.10am – 12.20pm, with an optional Wednesday lunch club. Rising Fives in on a Tuesday and Thursday from 12.30pm-3pm and Tots and Toddlers on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am-11.30am. Please find us on Facebook! If you would like further information about any of the above, please contact playgroup on 867431 or Emma our playgroup administrator via our playgroup email: stdevenicksplaygroup@gmail.com.

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Hair Piece: what your hair can reveal about your health.

How you style and treat your hair can say a lot about your personality, and we all know that a “bad hair day” can be no fun at all. But the condition of your hair and scalp can also tell you a lot about your overall health and wellbeing.

At Aberdeen Hair and Scalp Clinic, Aberdeen’s only certified Trichology Clinic, we often hear from patients that their hair has suddenly begun to thin or even fall out, or the condition or texture has deteriorated. Perhaps their usually trouble-free scalp has become itchy and sore. The first thing Trichologist Jacqueline Davidson will do is discuss all aspects of a patient’s health, from exercise levels and diet, to recent illnesses or emotional upheaval. As Jacqueline explains, “Your hair is often an early warning sign of deficiencies or other health issues which, if left untreated, can become detrimental to overall health as well as affecting the appearance of your hair.”

Jacqueline will examine the hair and scalp with specialist equipment to ensure she has a complete picture when making a diagnosis.

It is important not to forget the emotional impact of hair loss on women and men, and even children in some cases. As hair loss can be caused by underlying illness or deficiency you may not be feeling at your best in any case, and coping with hair loss may feel even more upsetting than usual.

Jane* in Aberdeen knew something was wrong but couldn’t get to the bottom of why she felt tired all the time and was losing her hair: “Before I saw the Trichologist, I didn’t go out and had no confidence. My GP did not understand the emotional impact of my hair loss. I think my GP thought I was a bit of hypochondriac, as I was there so often complaining of hair loss, but also of tiredness and feeling generally unwell.”

Fortunately for Jane, her visit to the Aberdeen based trichology clinic uncovered an underlying chronic condition which her GP was then able to treat. She now feels so much better and of course, her hair looks so much better as well. Never ignore what your hair is trying to tell you….it can be your early warning system as well as your crowning glory. *Not her real name For more information visit www.aberdeenhairandscalpclinic.co.uk

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At this time of year, our travel nurse is very busy. Please give us at least eight weeks notice if you require travel vaccinations. Not all vaccinations are available free on the NHS even if they are recommended for travel to a certain area. Our local pharmacy Rowlands offer a full travel service.

taking any of your medications.

Please also check which medication you have at home before re-ordering.

If you don’t require the medication, please don’t order it. If you need the medication in the future, you can still request it.

Please bring any unused medication to the pharmacy for disposal.

Please also remember that your medication is prescribed only for you. It is not safe to share it with anyone else.

We will be doing some refurbishments at the Surgery over the summer months. We will be replacing the fascias on the building and also having the lines repainted in the car park but we hope to have the repainting done at a weekend when the car park is empty.

Finally, the surgery will be closed on Monday 10th July and Monday 25th September for public holidays, and on the afternoon of 9th November for Protected Learning. In case of an emergency please contact NHS24 on 111 or dial 999 for an ambulance.

With the onset of summer many of you will suffer with hay fever. Our local pharmacies can offer excellent advice and over the counter remedies.

Unused medicine is a growing problem within the UK, costing the NHS millions every year. It is estimated that in NHS Grampian alone the cost is over £9 million. Patients are kindly requested to ensure that they order only what they need.

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It seemed like only yesterday I trudged along this road My begging bowl in hand outstretched, a sad sight to behold.

A carrier bag marked Christian Aid clutched in my sweating palm A sense of mild anxiety I masked with cloak of calm.

Freedom from hunger, Freedom from war, Freedom from fear, Freedom from poverty, Freedom from earthquakes.

Freedom of speech, Freedom of the ballot, Freedom of religion, Freedom of friendship, Freedom of tranquillity.

Oh joy, the first door opened wide and to my great delight The householder was kind and warm, with envelope sealed tight A friendly smile and greeting, gave me strength to carry on Would all my victims be so good or just feel put upon?

The time was right, at 6.00 o’ clock I’d catch them at their meal They’d be annoyed but hopefully a pay off would be the deal And at the start I felt quite pleased, my tactic truly worked But sadly this did not go on and disappointment lurked.

Glad of the rain and cool climate, from the wooded Blacktop, gently, down, down, past neat gardens, past the lovely green open spaces, to the unspoilt clean river Dee and appreciate MBC.

Excuses came quite thick and fast, inventive that’s for sure, “I didn’t get an envelope”, “my husband’s far too poor”, “We’re moving house next Saturday”, “our doggy died last week”, “Our daughter’s getting married”, “our boiler’s sprung a leak”.

But by far the most amusing are the folks you know are in, Four cars parked in the driveway and TV, a monstrous din, I stand upon the doorstep and watch the curtains twitch, Take pity on collectors, it’s not an easy pitch!

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Cults Cricket Club

Summer 2017 Another school year comes to an end, and we are already looking forward to the next one and our annual Open Day on Saturday 23rd September from 2-5pm at Camphill Estate, Milltimber. It is always one of the highlights of the year and planning will soon begin to ensure it continues to be a festival of family fun with donkey rides, face painting, puppet shows, craft sale and demonstrations, home baking, organic garden produce, café and much, much more! – so please do come and join us.

Recently, as part of our Eco School gold activities, we had a litter picking day and our children and young people walked the Deeside walkway from Murtle to Culter with large black rubbish bags, many of which were full when the day drew to an end – among the items found was an old tyre!

May also saw us link with local Camphill places to host a fourday International Dialogue for our colleagues from Camphill Communities around the world. A hundred and fifty people participated and besides the content, enjoyed the tranquillity, beauty and hospitality of lower Deeside; the weather those days was exceptional and helped enhance the event. Our local Councillor M. Tauqeer Malik who attended the Civic Reception said: “It is a great honour to have been asked to partake in the Camphill dialogue. I am so proud that Aberdeen was the birthplace of this movement. A movement which we should all seek to learn from, one which aims to help people in need whenever possible.

Integration, inclusion and respect are essential for a community to thrive, the Camphill movement is a profound example of all of these. Camphill has achieved so much over the years and I look forward to see it continue to do so.”

As we look forward to the summer we say goodbye to more than 50 one-year volunteers and prepare to welcome a similar number; they bring the world along with them and I trust that they enrich the local community as much as they enhance ours.

Finally, I am sorry to admit I have lost an email asking for us to provide a speaker for a local group, please ask again – we are very happy and keen to offer this.

Laurence Alfred l.alfred@crss.org.uk

Cults CC are finally back playing cricket at Allan Park Stadium. A lot of hard work has gone into achieving this and there is still a lot more to do until I am satisfied with the stadium. I have been tending to the cricket square for more years than I care to remember and, though the square is playable, it is still not up to standard.

The new mower has already started to pay its way.

Cutting of the square is twiceweekly. One of the unexpected outcomes of last year’s flooding is that the silt deposited is of really good quality with the grass growing very well. It has been a reasonably dry and warm spring/early summer and this has also helped grass growth. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this article, the weather has taken a downward turn with a lot of rain. This has resulted in the playing field becoming waterlogged with the resultant cancellation of matches. Hopefully this will be a rare occurrence in 2017.

Unfortunately, we are still short of a roller. Our roller has been started but it requires parts and these are proving difficult to source. However, I hope to have the roller back before the end of the season. I hired one for an afternoon and this has made a major difference to the square. I no longer lose my fillings whilst cutting the square.

A replacement pavilion is now in position. My thanks to Aberdeen City Council for their assistance with this. The nets on wheels have been built and the players are able to net on the square. This might enable some of the new guys to learn how to play at Cults. Photos of both are shown.

We have been able to field a 1st and 2nd XI on Saturdays.

Unfortunately, with having a small player pool the Sunday league team had to fold: a goal for the future. Also, and rather sadly, we have been unable to have any junior cricket this season. The club will have to address this matter before 2018 season.

Any players out there reading this article please, get in touch with me and if anyone is interested in becoming a sponsor, I would be delighted to hear from you.

Ian Sutherland Tel: 07815637407 Email: thesutherlandfamily@btinternet.com

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Cults Library News

Mannofield Hillwalking Club

We have had a busy summer here at the library. We have celebrated the Central Library’s 125th Anniversary by decorating bunting and having a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, with our very own Library Bear as guest of honour. We have also been busy with the Summer Reading Challenge. Lots of children have been borrowing books from the library to win prizes as well as taking part in our treasure hunt and other activities.

Mannofield Hillwalking Club began its 2017 season in March with less difficult walks, progressing to longer walks, sometimes including a Munro. So far, we have walked: Collieston to Cruden Bay, Corrennie Moor, Glen Clova, Callander, Loch Callater and Carn an t’Sagairt Mor.

We are thrilled to be working with the committee on this year’s MBC Festival.

We will be displaying entries for the new Festival logo competition at Cults Library. Entries must be on A5 sized paper or card and handed into the library no later than the 21st August. Please remember to include your name and contact details on the reverse of your entry. Entries will be on display during the Festival and there will be the opportunity to vote for your favourite. We will also be holding a storytelling event on 6th September at 3:30. For more information about the Festival, please see the programme, published in this issue of MBC News. We are continuing to run our monthly Bookbug sessions for preschool children and parents. Our next sessions will be held at 2pm on 21st August, 18th September and 16th October. Booking isn’t required, just come ready to share some songs, stories and rhymes. To find out more about the Bookbug program visit http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug.

Did you know that you can join the library at any time using our online registration service? All you need to do is visit our website at www. aberdeencity.gov.uk/library/ and click on the “Join a library” link. Complete the form and you will be issued with a temporary library card number, which you can start using straight away to browse and reserve items on the catalogue, and download e-books, e-magazines and even music free of charge. Just remember to visit any branch within 28 days of creating your membership to collect your library card.

Our next few walks include: Glen Lethnot - Saturday 29th July Glas Tulaichean - Saturday 26th August Glen Buchat - Saturday 30th September Balnamoon’s Cave, Glen Esk - Saturday 28th October If this type of informal outing appeals to you, why not join us for a single walk, or for the season?

Contact: Robin 01224 905316 or Alistair 01224 318536 or go to our website and Facebook page: www.mannofieldchurch.org.uk/ hillwalkingclub.html

If you have any queries about library membership or library services please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01224 868346, email cultslibrary@aberdeencity. gov.uk or visit us at 429 North Deeside Road.

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Aberdeen Karate Celebrates 50 years This month the Aberdeen-based National Karate Institute are celebrating more than 50 years of Karate. The club became a NVQ Centre of Excellence in 2006 and its name reflects this official status. This year, the organisation is 52 Years old and is to be honoured by Aberdeen City Council with a Civic Reception to mark its semi-centennial achievement.

The club’s 9th Dan chief instructor, Ronnie Watt OBE ORS, is looking forward to their golden jubilee celebrations. Ronnie has been training Karate for more than 50 years and his Karate club has won 40 international medals including Gold in the World Karate Championships, putting Aberdeen firmly on the World Karate map. He has trained in Japan and is in great demand as an international instructor. He also organised the World Karate Championship, held in Aberdeen, in 2001.

Ronnie’s Karate is suitable for all ages. Great emphasis in Karate-do philosophy and the Japanese Budo are incorporated in the teachings.

Training a martial discipline is about so much more than fitness and medals as can be witnessed in the achievements of many of the younger and older students training with Ronnie. Ronnie has many children across the northeast involved in Karate and many adults, some even in their seventies.

Karate-do is really a personal journey one goes on to overcome one’s own weaknesses and it is a wonderful journey for those who can stick to the path.

It will develop character and the benefits spill out into all other aspects of one’s life. As well as self-defence, students can benefit from flexibility and longevity. A clear and a calm mind help a Karateka see things better in other aspects of their life. It’s no coincidence that many of Ronnie’s students go onto achieve great success in other areas of their lives.

“One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.” * Leonardo da Vinci Karate-do is an Okinawan martial art form from the southern islands of Japan with some ancient Asian philosophies. The word, Karate, is thought to come from ‘empty hand’ in Chinese characters. There were many warring clans on the island of Okinawa in ancient times and the Emperor banned all weapons to protect himself and his people from fatal attack. All his Samurai were trained to fight without weapons in case any traitor might turn against him with a weapon.

–Do means ‘way’ as in a code to live by. Karate-do means the way of karate. The way of the empty hand.

Ronnie started a new mixed beginner’s class at Cults academy on Wednesday, 24th May 2017 that runs every Wednesday until further notice for any adults wishing to begin their journey. You’d be surprised where it might take you…

The NKF run many other public classes during the week in the Aberdeen area. Visit http://www.karate-scotland.info/ and get started now.

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The Pitfodels War Memorial Like many, I have passed the war memorial at Pitfodels many times. However, while out for a walk, I took some time to observe it in more detail. This magnificent war memorial on the North Deeside Road has the inscription, ‘James Meston Reid Woodbank Cults’ engraved in stone. Meston Reid was a Major with the Royal Engineers and died on 6th November 1918, aged 27 years. Placed inside the memorial were a wooden cross and a remembrance cross adorned with poppies but other than that, it looked sad and neglected.

At one time, there was a drinking fountain but this is now in a sorrowful state. An elderly lady was passing and engaged me in conversation. She commented on the memorial’s sorry state and when she left there were tears in her eyes. As I focused on the date of Major Meston Reid’s death, 6 November 1918, I thought how sad and galling to realize he died five days before the war ended on 11th November 1918.

I decided to research Major Meston Reid’s life and found that he had an incredible career. Born in Aberdeen in 1891, he attended the Grammar School. He studied chemical engineering in Aberdeen and Glasgow and subsequently in France and Germany. He served as a Private in the Liverpool Scottish before the war and, in 1913, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the West Lancashire. In June 1915, he went overseas and served in Gallipoli, Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula and the Balkans. For his services at Salonika, where he was in temporary command of a Greek Labour Battalion, he was mentioned in dispatches. In January 1918, he was invalided home, suffering from Malaria, but in June he gallantly volunteered again for active service with the Russian Expeditionary Force and was sent to Onega on the White Sea, where he was in command of fortifications.

Sadly, he died at Archangel of illness contracted in service.

Ambitious and self-reliant, Meston Reid could have looked forward to a successful career but when the war interrupted the work he had chosen, he threw himself with determination into his new task.

In 2018, one hundred years after World War I ended and the guns fell silent, I hope the churches in the vicinity of Pitfodels and Cults will recall the ultimate sacrifice Major James Meston Reid made for his country along with the millions of men, women and children who perished in the Great War, which many folk called “futile, muddy, bloody and unnecessary”.

JM Pirie Cults

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MBC Festival 2017 Art Exhibition

Thurs 24 and Fri 25 Aug (2pm - 5pm) Sat 26 and Sun 27 Aug (10am - 5pm)

Phoenix Theatre, Newton Dee

Craft Workshop Tour

Fri 25 Aug (meet at 10am)

Leaving from Phoenix Theatre, Newton Dee

Coffee Morning

Sat 26 Aug (10am - 12noon)

Cults Kirk Centre

Atholl Smith Jazz Band

Sun 27 Aug (7 - 8pm)

Cults Parish Church

Exhibition of Calligraphy & Garden Flowers Cults Parish Church

Thurs 31 Aug, Fri 1, Sat 2 Sept (10am - 4pm)

Beetle Drive *

Fri 1 Sept (7pm, for 7.30pm start)

Cults Bowling Club

Friskis&Svettis Exercise Class

Sat 2 Sept (11am - 12noon)

Cults Academy

Family Fun Day

Sat 2 Sept (2 - 4pm)

St Devenick’s Church

Silent Auction

Sat 2 Sept (from 7.30pm)

Cults Kirk Centre

Open Day

Sun 3 Sept (2 - 4.30pm)

Cairnlee Estate, Baillieswells Road

Woodland Poetry Performance

Mon 4 Sept (meet at 10am)

Leaving from Foggieton Woods Car Park

Storytime / Craft Event

Wed 6 Sept (from 3.30pm)

Cults Library

Deeside Stories

Wed 6 Sept (7 - 9pm)

Function Room, Bieldside Inn

Thurs 7 Sept (5.30pm-6.15pm :: Under 8yrs) (6pm-7.30pm :: 9-12yrs) (7.30pm-9pm :: Teens / Adults)

Tennis Open Evening Cults Tennis Club

Rock Choir *

Fri 8 Sept (7pm, for 7.30pm start)

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, International School

Cake Off! Competition and Coffee Morning

Sat 9 Sept (10am - 12.30pm)

Cults Kirk Centre

Family Fun Run *

Sat 9 Sept (2 - 4pm)

Foggieton Woods (meet at Hillview Church)

Afternoon Tea

Sat 9 Sept (2.30 - 4.30pm)

Hillview Church

Community Heritage Walk

Sun 10 Sept (meet at 2pm)

Leaving from outside Cults Hotel

Andy Hall Photography *

Tues 12 Sept (7 - 9pm)

Cults Bowling Club

Charity Cabaret *

Fri 15 Sept (starts 7.30pm)

Cults Kirk Centre

Events marked with an * have a cost associated. See flyer or website for cost and contact details.

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MBC Festival Update We are delighted to share this year’s Festival schedule – which includes a mixture of regular activities plus some new and (hopefully) interesting additions. Flyers and posters are in the process of being distributed throughout the local area so you have access to all information you need to plan your Festival activities!

Some things to note for the 2017 Festival: The Family Fun Run requires groups to sign-up online in advance – at https:\\ MBCFamilyFunRun.eventbrite.co.uk. Each running group must have a minimum of 1 adult, and each is encouraged to wear Fancy Dress or have team colours. Each group will walk, jog or run a 1km loop through Foggieton Woods as many times as they want. It’s not a race and will not be timed, but certificates and medals will be awarded at the end.

1) The Cake Off! Competition also requires registration in advance, and local children are encouraged to join in. Please

contact karen.fawcett@hotmail.co.uk or carol.sink@btinternet.com to register your interest in participating.

2) Ticketed Events: Most Festival events are provided free of charge (though donations are always welcomed by the organising group to offset running costs!) This year, to extend the range of activities and locations used in the timetable, the committee has arranged a small number of special events which are ticketed or require a small entry fee.

As some venues have limited capacity, it’s definitely worth buying tickets in advance, and not relying on paying at the door – just in case it’s a sell out!

The MBC Festival committee wants to acknowledge the support that is given to us annually by the Community Council. They provide funds each year which helps us secure venues etc. We could not run the Festival without this support.

We will keep updating our Facebook page with the latest news regarding the planned

Photography Exhibition ‘Scotland’s Wild West’ by Robin Koehler Newton Dee Community, Old Ferry Road, Bieldside, AB15 9DX 7th - 19th of August 2017 (Monday – Friday), I am a German landscape photographer and have fallen in love with the beauty of the unique landscapes of our world. With my photography, I want to inspire people to go outdoors. I want to encourage people to pack their bags and explore – perhaps even take a camera along.

In 2013, I decided to change my life - pack a backpack and travel the world. I purchased my first digital camera, launched a blog and started to publish small trip reports about my experiences traveling around Australia, South East Asia, South America and the UK. Newton Dee’s Community Hall will be the venue for my first ever landscape photography exhibition.

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events - www.facebook.com/mbcfestival. We can also be contacted via email: mbcfestival@ cbmcommunity.org.uk MBC Festival Logo Please don’t forget that we will have our Logo Competition running throughout this year’s Festival. Entries need to be submitted to the Cults Library by Monday 21st August, and members of the public are encouraged to pop in, browse and vote for their favourites.

The winning logo will be used from 2018 to clearly identify and promote the MBC Festival in our community. The logo will appear on the posters, flyers and the new banners that we intend using in the three villages - so your artwork could be on display for many years to come!

All local residents are welcome to participate – there is no upper or lower age limit. The logo must be sized for A5 (portrait). You can enter as many times as you like if you have a few different ideas that we can choose from. Just remember to include your name and contact details on the back so that we can contact you!

The photographs in the exhibition show my favourite locations in the Highlands of Scotland, including popular locations on the Isle of Skye and Glencoe.

In order to take the images, I had to take risks, be patient and know exactly how my camera works. I had to get up early, dress warmly and sometimes had to hike for several miles to get to the best vantage point to take the photo. I had to do quite a bit of research about the spots to find out what the weather would be like, the best time to shoot and what equipment I would need to get the best results.

All of the places are well known locations and have been photographed many times in all imaginable weather conditions, by photographers from all over the world. I have tried to find new perspectives, add some of nature’s beautiful elements to the scenes and give the images my personal touch in post processing.

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Deeside Local Food Festival 2017 The Deeside Local Food Festival, organised by The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen, is taking place on Sunday 17th September 2017, 11am – 4pm, at Cults Academy and it looks set to be our biggest event yet! We are excited that this year’s festival has a special focus on health and are delighted that Kippie Lodge are our main sponsor for the event.

Now in its third year, the festival brings together producers, artisans and vendors from across Aberdeenshire to celebrate local food and drink.

Visitors have the opportunity to meet the producers behind some of the region’s finest food and drink at the festival’s Produce Market, which has been extended this year to include over forty stalls. Top quality locally produced meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, bread, beer, spirits, confectionery, sauces and preserves will all be on offer. We are proud that over 80% of the food producers at the event live within a 30-mile radius of Cults, making this a truly local affair.

Craig Wilson, The Kilted Chef, from Eat on the Green will be at the event performing cooking demonstrations using local produce. This year, visitors will have the opportunity to cook alongside Craig in his Kilted Kitchen and create some inspirational dishes.

Cults Academy playground will be transformed into a Street Café where there will be a mouthwatering variety of lunch food to choose from. Wood fired pizza, home made soups, gourmet burgers, pulled pork rolls, Cullen skink wraps and Persian street food are just some of the choices on offer. Alongside the food vendors visitors can enjoy live music from local artists.

There will be plenty of fun activities for kids to enjoy during the day, much of which is being created by local community groups; activities include foodie crafts, quizzes, competitions and games. There will also be a Taste Adventure run by Slow Food Aberdeen.

For the more energetic, outside there will be football, hockey, tennis, climbing and mountain biking to try. New this year, and to compliment the festival’s focus on health, local community classes and sports clubs will be putting on fitness demonstrations throughout the day.

The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen is running a series of small workshops at the festival, the first is a kids’ pizza making workshop led by Lesley Gillespie from The Chard, and the second is a raw food truffle and energy bar workshop with Caroline Allan. Both workshops are suitable for children and places can be booked through The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen website (www. mixingbowlaberdeen.co.uk) from Saturday 26th August.

We are extremely grateful to Kippie Lodge, The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership, Laings, Cala Homes and The Deesidedly Tasty Company who have made this year’s event possible through their generous funding.

Details of the local food producers and vendors at the festival can be found on our website and follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with this year’s event. If you would like to volunteer to help out at the event please get in touch, we’ve love to hear from you.

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Nan Shepherd honoured in her home community

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ollowing the article about the author Nan Shepherd in the last issue of MBC News, our community council is delighted to announce that a commemorative plaque, which was unveiled at a civic reception in Aberdeen Town House on 20 June 2017, has been installed at the entrance to the house in Cults where she lived all her life.

Educated at Aberdeen High School for Girls and Aberdeen University, Nan Shepherd lectured for over forty years at what became Aberdeen College of Education.

Although she made her reputation as the author of three novels over a five-year period in the late twenties and early thirties, she is perhaps best known today for her book “The Living Mountain” based on her deep knowledge and intense experience of the Cairngorms. Completed in 1945, it was not published until 1977 and today it is regarded by many as a classic of mountain writing. She also published the less-well known anthology of poems, “In the Cairngorms”, which she apparently regarded as her best work.

Photo : Copyright of Aberdeen City Council.

Cults Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council submitted a nomination in November 2016 to the City Council for a commemorative plaque for Nan to be installed Norman Adams-Aberdeen City Council in Cults. The present owners of Nan’s home, “Dunvegan” on North Deeside Road, Cults, where the plaque is now mounted, actively supported the nomination. The Aberdeen Women’s Alliance had independently submitted a nomination and the two organisations subsequently collaborated in seeing the project through. The Lord Provost approved a civic reception for the unveiling of the plaque. This was held on 20th June 2017 in the Town and County Room at the Town House and was attended by over 70 people, including former students of Nan, former neighbours, and members of Cults Hill Walking Club as well as Community Council and AWA representatives.

Nan’s literary executor Erlend Clouston spoke entertainingly of his memories of Nan in his fine tribute, Nan Shepherd: East by North-east, before unveiling the plaque; he was followed by Professor Alison Lumsden of Aberdeen University who spoke on “Journey into Being”: Nan Shepherd’s Writing.

Nan Shepherd was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Aberdeen in 1964 and she is commemorated in Edinburgh’s Makars’ Court with her own stone bearing the words from The Quarry Wood, “It’s a grand thing to get leave to live.” In 2016, she became more widely known to the public when her image appeared on the Royal Bank of Scotland five-pound note. She will now be commemorated in her home community of Cults.

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eaders of the previous issue of MBC News will know we were going to Kingussie for the May weekend when about 50 members and partners enjoyed social and serious walking. Our June walk which is traditionally from 15-20 miles was shortened to encourage a better uptake and this was achieved. A further last minute route change, to avoid high winds on the tops, saw two dozen folk walk from Glenmore Lodge to Nethybridge via the Ryvoan Pass, with one group taking in the Corbett Meall a’ Bhuachaille.

Our new season starts in September. New members are always welcome. Do come along and see what a varied programme we offer. Evening meetings are normally held at Cults Community Centre starting at 7.30 pm.

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Walk Down the River Dee via Cults Reservoir Introduction

The walk for this summer issue of MBC News follows the River Dee from Cults down to the RGU Garthdee campus and returns via the Deeside way. The walk can be extended by going further down the river path to Bridge of Dee or, for a much longer walk , all the way to Duthie Park, where you can access the Deeside Way to return.

Start and Finish Point Cults Hotel, Cults Square

Footpath Details

Grade: Moderate, involving steep gradients going down to and coming back up from the River Dee. Some sections of the paths in the woods by the river are rough and uneven with exposed tree roots, fallen trees and boggy sections.

Terrain Description: combination of paved streets, tarmac roads, unsurfaced tracks and paths which may be muddy after wet weather.

Distance: 4 miles

Time: one and a half to two hours

Route Directions

Starting from Cults Hotel, go left to where you can cross the North Deeside Road safely at a traffic island close to the top of Station Road. Go down Station Road to the Deeside Way and turn right. A few metres along, turn left on to a narrow path signposted “Public Footpath Pedestrians only”, leading down from the Deeside Way to a vehicle road. Here you turn right, and then in another few metres turn right again, down a steep narrow road leading down to the river.

When you reach Inchgarth Road at the Shakkin Briggie, turn left and walk along the pavement till you reach Primrosehill Avenue, opposite the wide entrance to Inchgarth Reservoir. Cross Inchgarth Road here and enter the reservoir area via a pedestrian gate at the right side of the main gate. Walk to your left on a tarmac road leading round the reservoir until you reach a dog waste bin. Turn left here on to a narrow path, leading to a slightly wider path, bearing right through mature woods, heading down river.

When you reach a boardwalk with a handrail (above the river) and a flight of wooden steps going up to the left, turn and climb the steps which will take you up to RGU Campus between the Business School and the School of Architecture and Surveying. When you reach the top of the steps, cross or skirt round a wide grassy area to reach a wide tarmac path that links the campus buildings. Turn left on to this path and follow it through the campus, following signs for Gray’s School of Art, passing close to the School of Architecture and Surveying on your left. Once beyond these buildings the path joins the campus road. Keep following this road past the art school until you reach the campus entrance. The sign saying, “No exit” applies to vehicles only!

To reach the Deeside Way, cross Garthdee Road with care and walk along to your left, until you reach Station Road, Pitfodels (opposite the entrance to Norwood Hall Hotel). From the start of Station Road, and running parallel to it, a good path will take you to the Deeside Way, where you turn left to make your way back to Cults and your starting point.

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This year’s MBC Festival programme will include a community heritage walk on Sunday 10th September, leaving Cults Hotel at 2.00pm and visiting historic sites such as the Shakkin Briggie and the Allan Park.

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The path varies with some sections quite level and others rough and uneven; watch out for exposed tree roots and loose stones. Follow the

path till you reach an obvious junction. The alternative path to the left, marked in black on the map, has some steep tricky sections, so we recommend you turn right here on to a path leading across towards the river. This path may be rather overgrown with long grass in summer and there is a steep-sided muddy depression to negotiate but it is easier than the left-hand path. Turn left when you reach the river on to an easier, more level path winding in and out through the trees, and follow it downstream. As it approaches RGU campus the path improves with sections of boardwalk, steps and handrails.

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Milltimber Scout Group News

Hello from Milltimber School & the PTA PTA News Our Family Fun Day raised £7,000 profit. An incredible amount which will be spent on resources for the children. We would like to say a very big thank you to the team of organisers; Lynne Freeland, Amanda Clark, Lucy Glasgow, Jenni Smith and Gillian MacDonald who did a sterling job in organising the day. Thanks also to: staff and parents who gave up their time to run stalls or come along to support the school; Andrew Duthie for making the coconut shy; Kerry Hobbs for the fantastic hampers; all teachers and parents who volunteered and showed support by donating and coming along; Active schools for donations; and the Scouts for the loan of the tents.

A big thank you to all the local companies (Kippie Lodge, Mackies, M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Makro, Bancon Homes, Barra Berries and Freeland Freight Services) who contributed generously. Well done everyone for such a successful day – a fantastic team effort. Milltimber at its best.

The Milltimber Scout Group had a great summer with all sections enjoying fun outdoors and making good use of the Templars’ Park campsite.

Money raised last year by the PTA was mostly spent on literacy resources, a large screen projector, Christmas school theatre and art and craft materials.

We would like to wish everyone a wonderful summer holiday and wellearned rest. We look forward to a new academic year in August.

Upcoming dates for diary; Bingo Night at Kippie 15th September, School disco 29th September and Bags2School 4th October.

Our Beavers had an excellent weekend in May with their Knights and Castles Sleepover and included a visit to the Knights Templars stones in the nearby graveyard. They also collected food for the Instant Neighbour food bank as part of their challenge badge and enjoyed an evening of games with our Cubs at Templars’ Park.

Our younger Cubs had a weekend camp in May while the older Cubs joined our Scouts for a joint camp where they learned camp skills and enjoyed outdoor cooking. Other scouts took part in the District Patrol Leader Training Camp, an evening hike up the Hill of Fare and the Grampian Nights activity camp during the Summer holidays.

Our Group will be holding their AGM and Family BBQ on Sunday 27th August at the Milltimber Community Hall and this will be a great opportunity for families to meet up and hear about our activities and achievements and prepare for another busy year ahead.

Many thanks to our leaders, Young Leaders, Executive Committee and helpers who work hard to provide a great programme of activities for our group.

Geoff Weighill

Parent Council News Over the course of the school year, Milltimber Parent Council has had four termly meetings. The efforts this year focused on three sub-task groups.

The Road Safety Group continues to monitor issues of concern around the School and would like to thank all the pupils who took part in our design a Road Safety banner competition. The two winning entries will be printed up and will be displayed on the Monearn Gardens and Binghill Crescent entrances to the school at the start of next term. Well done to Angus Purdon, P5 and Mia Seldon, P3 for their winning designs.

The Parent Helper group has had excellent support from the parent forum and has been able to provide each class with a dedicated helper for this last term. As feedback from the volunteers and the teaching staff has been positive, the system of parent helpers will continue after the summer holidays with the majority of the volunteers returning to help again.

Finally, the extra- curricular activities group would like to thank Nir Oren for giving up his time to provide coding sessions to the primary 6 and 7s.

Next year Milltimber Parent Council would like to expand the types of activities available so the Parent Council will be looking out for helpers to run particular groups.

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Milltimber Playgroup News It’s been a busy term for the children of Milltimber Playgroup. We’ve made the most of having the playpark on our doorstep, and have also enjoyed chalking, obstacle courses, making playdough and other craft, drawing and building. We marked Father’s Day in June by talking about special people in our lives, and also in June we learned about the Muslim celebration of Eid from one of our members of staff, who brought beautiful clothing, jewellery and parathas for us to try, played us music, and showed us some dancing!

A theme we have pursued this term is people who help us. In May, the dental nurse from Childsmile taught the children how to clean their teeth, and they had loads of fun trying out dental tools on the long-suffering (but shiny-toothed) soft toys. We also had a great visit from two policemen who let us hear the siren on their car, let us try on their coats and hats and even handcuffed us!

The Forest School sessions have seen a huge interest in finding mini-beasts, with the children digging, lifting rocks and logs, and looking in the long grass. Owls are roosting in the woods, and many children were fascinated by the pellets they produce. We have also been looking for creatures living in the stream, although many of them were scared away by our splashing and stamping!

Looking ahead, Playgroup will be working with the Play Areas Department from Aberdeen City Council to fund and build a refurbished play area near the community hall, for the benefit of the whole village. The Council will be following their wellestablished consultation process, to ensure that the new area is optimally designed to meet the needs of everyone wanting to play.

With summer upon us, staff, children and parents all got together for an end of term Playgroup party, with mask making and balloons, and a special Forest School event involving a campfire and toasted marshmallows. Most spectacularly of all, our last Wednesday morning Forest School was the perfect excuse to celebrate International Mud Day with a slip-and-slide down the hill, much to everyone’s delight and enjoyment, including the adults who had a go! These special celebrations were the perfect way to say farewell to those children who will be starting in P1 in August - we will miss them and wish them all well! At the same time, we look forward to welcoming new faces in August.

About Milltimber Playgroup and Forest School We operate from Milltimber Community Association Hall, with playgroup four mornings a week, and forest school on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. We offer these sessions as standalone, or incorporating lunch club and transport to Milltimber School Nursery’s afternoon session if required, providing seamless child care from 09.15 to 15.35, Monday to Friday. On Fridays, we also offer the wrap around transportation service from Milltimber School Morning Nursery to our lunch club and our afternoon Forest School session, providing child care from 08.30 to 14.40. Please contact our Playgroup Manager Julie McWilliam on 07740 575273 or email milltimberplaygroup@hotmail.com to find out more or to arrange to visit and meet the staff. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Summer at Simeon Life goes on apace at Simeon with some special events past and planned. The Friends of Simeon Committee organised a very successful fundraising afternoon tea that welcomed some new faces over the threshold. The visitors were treated to a beautiful spread and musical entertainment by three very talented girls.

June saw the inaugural Care Home Week aimed at celebrating the good work that goes on in care homes around the country. Some of the themes highlighted during the week included Ordinary Living and Volunteering. Ordinary living is a core value of staying at Simeon as we aim to treasure those little moments of joy and friendship.

People familiar with Simeon will be aware of our volunteer programme and how we are blessed with young people joining us from all over the world to be part of our community.

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Summer has started and we have enjoyed some lovely warm days with residents enjoying the garden and fresh air. Our gardener, Mary, has been busy to make sure that the garden is full of interest and attractive to local wildlife.

September will see many local community organisations open their doors as part of the MBC festival, and Simeon is no different. Simeon and Cairnlee House will host a joint open day on 3rd September. We hope you will come along and enjoy the grounds and gardens, see the Cairnlee House students’ craft workshop demonstrations, and join us for cup of tea and blether at Simeon House. You might also catch a glimpse of Hamish the ¾ cat!

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Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside RCAD Art Event update

What a day we had at Easter Anguston Farm, hosted by Neil Robertson, VSA Social Enterprise Development Manager and his staff.

A group of volunteers from the Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside were helping at the farm, planting hanging baskets, filling planters and picking strawberries to be sold in the farm shop. RCAD President, Brian Stephen also presented Easter Anguston Farm VSA with a cheque for £2,600 from the proceeds of our annual Art Evening, featuring artist Michael Samson held at the Marcliffe Hotel in May. Michael Samson was at the farm for the presentation along with some of his art students who were painting and drawing around the farm. Neil kindly judged the ‘Great Painting Challenge’ and although it was difficult to choose, a charcoal picture of one of the pigmy goats was the winner. Thanks to Neil for giving everyone such a memorable day. Michael very kindly donated his picture to Easter Anguston, which will be framed and take pride of place in the Cafe.

The Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside (RCAD) has been supporting Easter Anguston for many years with donations and helping with various projects around the farm.

Further proceeds from the annual Art Evening have been donated to: Cults District Community Association Horseback UK Friends of Rosehill Mary’s Meals End Polio Now Cairns Counselling Aberdeen Playlist for Life Charlie House Cornerstone Culter Heritage Centre Day care centre for disabled youth Aberdeen Malawi Partnership Water Survival Box Disaster Aid UK War CHILD (nominated by our artist Michael Samson)

Rotary ‘KidsOut’ Day at Craibstone

Rotary Clubs in Aberdeen joined together on Wednesday, the 14th of June to put on ‘KidsOut’ a fantastic fun day out for 530 primary school children with special educational needs along with their teachers from 33 different schools based in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. They arrived at Craibstone SRUC campus and soon began to enjoy a range of outdoor activities.

Some of the children enjoyed the opportunity to ride on the back of a horse belonging to Riding for the Disabled, and climbing onto a carriage pulled by a Clydesdale horse operated by Strathhorn Riding School. They were also able to ride in a carriage pulled by a diesel engine supplied by BA Stores.

Senior pupils from Westhill Academy dressed up as clowns and painted their faces, mingling with the pupils for friendly chat. Some carried out face painting along with members of Ellon Inner Wheel, while others manned the Westhill Rotary stall.

46th Aberdeen Scout Group gave the children the thrill of walking across a rope bridge. Enthusiastic pupils were harnessed and took up the challenge of climbing a vertical climbing frame.

Twit2woo Owl Rescue proved a big hit with the children as they were able to touch the owls on display. Other small animals such as ponies, chickens and rabbits were also available for the children to stroke and brush. Angus the Bull was also a great favourite.

The children were entertained by a magician and a puppet show, while the bouncy castle, the Police car and the Satrosphere tent also provided lots of fun.

The pupils received a lunch pack with a filled bun supplied by JG Ross of Inverurie and a tub of Mackies ice cream.

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The children have been creative with outside logs and cut wood piles.

The car tyres have basins to fit in them and a variety of dinosaurs and other animals have been outside for some fresh air. Our empty soil bed is always popular for digging. ‘Cala’ generously donated us new spades and forks and the smart new wheelbarrow has been much in demand. Sometimes the bed is turned into a mud kitchen producing soup and cups of tea. The children have helped plant out new summer bedding plants. Potatoes have also been planted. Watering the new plants is always popular.

up and role play. Building blocks and Lego test the construction skills of the children and outside bugs and mini-beasts have been hunted out. We have had a jar of caterpillars. With the special food provided we have watched them change into fat caterpillars. The cocoons have been built and the butterflies will soon emerge.

In order to outwit unseasonal weather, we have had a variety of specialist people come in to the playgroup setting. These have included Karin Morrice a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and Alison McLeod from Aberdeen Football Fun. The children have enjoyed opportunities to try out new physical activities. We have also had a sponsored Welly Walk and the proceeds shared between Cancer Research and Kayleigh’s Wee Stars.

With the end of term fast approaching we will say goodbye to many children moving to a new setting. We look forward to August and welcoming back familiar faces and meeting new children ready to start the group. Playgroup sessions run during term time Monday to Friday 9 am to 12.10 pm. Places are available for August for children aged 2.5 years or older; for information contact us on 07842 470828 or email cultsplaygroup@gmail.com

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Cults Parish Church presents Music in the Sanctuary Sunday 27th Aug at 7p.m.

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Richard Coleman (tenor) Jeremy Coleman (piano) Schubert, Die schöne Müllerin

Sunday 15th Oct at 2.30pm Kathleen Cronie (soprano) Song recital Sunday 19th Nov at 2.30pm Erin Smith (violin) Dennis Morrison (piano) Scottish airs and traditional music

The new season of concerts in Cults Parish Church begins at 7 pm on Sunday, 27th August with a return visit by the Atholl Smith Jazz Trio. This evening concert forms part of the MBC Festival and is always very popular, so please arrive early to be sure of a seat!

The regular Sunday afternoon concerts organised by the Recitals Group of Cults Parish Church take place at 2.30pm on the third Sunday of the month (see dates listed above). In September, we welcome Richard Coleman (tenor), accompanied on the piano by his son, Jeremy, who will perform the beautiful song cycle, Die schöne Müllerin, by Schubert. In October, we look forward to a varied and entertaining song recital from Kathleen Cronie (soprano). The November concert features Erin Smith (violin), accompanied on the piano by Dennis Morrison, who will perform an attractive programme of Scottish airs and traditional music. A further three afternoon concerts, to be advertised in the next issue of MBC News, will follow in January, February and March, and will feature a variety of instrumental music, including young performers from the North East of Scotland Music School.

All these concerts aim to provide the local community with easy, affordable access to a varied programme of music, particularly from young performers. The opportunity to socialise afterwards over refreshments in the hall and to meet the musicians is especially welcome to many in our audiences. Entry is generally by donation with the net proceeds, after the payment of the musicians’ fees and travel expenses, going to charity (Instant Neighbour and Christian Aid). We are very grateful for the generosity of our audiences in helping us to maintain the level of our giving to charity, especially because it is no longer easy to attract sponsorship. Please spread the word about these concerts and come along to support and encourage the young musicians.

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The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen has continued to enjoy some very interesting events with a pasta making workshop in April and a food smoking event in May. We were thrilled to welcome Michaela Marocchi from local company Pasta Mia. Michaela shared her experience and knowledge of pasta making with us and together we created a variety of filled pasta shapes flavoured with pumpkin or spinach. It was fascinating to learn the various techniques for caramelle, tortellini and tortelli as well as learn about the different sauces each should be served with. The evening concluded around a large table where we all enjoyed the pasta we had made.

The food smoking event was the last Mixing Bowl before the summer break and marked three years since the group was formed. Local resident Andy Lough, bacon smoker Mark Reynolds from Piggery Smokery and salmon smoker Mark Simpson from The Alexander Smokery inspired us to try smoking food at home as we listened to their talks, watched their demonstrations and tasted the food they had prepared for us. As it was a celebration event, we then shared the Mixing Bowl’s birthday cake! Our next event will be the Deeside Local Food Festival that will take place on Sunday 17th September at Cults Academy from 11am to the new extended time of 4pm. (www.deesidefoodfestival.co.uk) A new exciting feature of this year’s event is the Mixing Bowl Workshops where pre-bookable hands-on classes will be run throughout the day. There will be a Kid’s Pizza Making Workshop and a Truffle & Energy Bar Workshop for all. Further details and online booking will be available from August 26th: https://www.mixingbowlaberdeen.co.uk Dates for the diary – further details available on the Mixing Bowl website: Sunday 17th September Various times

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The tennis season is in full swing and the club is a hive of activity with events for all sections of the membership. On a weekly basis, the courts can be busy with matches, social events, coaching and informal play all playing an important part in the club’s schedule – in fact there is something for everyone so if you want to come along and give it a go, please get in touch.

We have a comprehensive coaching programme, both during term time and throughout the summer, with summer camps running most weeks (please see the website for details). If you are interested in improving your game we have just the right class for you from matchplay sessions to cardio tennis and many sessions are open to non-members for a small fee.

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Cults Canoe Club – an update for the summer We’ve been enjoying a busy summer season, including a very successful open day on Saturday, 20th May. We joined with other clubs and providers at Knockburn Loch for an event arranged by the management of the loch and we welcomed 100 participants to have a go at canoeing and kayaking.

The ages of paddlers ranged from those trying out paddling in their retirement to parents, teenagers and young children, and great fun was had by all. As a result, we have welcomed a number of new members to the club and some have joined our current fortnightly sessions, working on a progression of skills towards 2-star level for inland kayak.

Peterculter Medical Practice Peterculter Medical Practice In staff news, Mrs Susan Clark has recently left the reception team to move to new employment, we wish her well and thank her for her work with the practice. In the nursing team, Mrs Maria Williams has moved to another practice to take on a fulltime practice nurse position and we wish her all the best with this – and thank her for her work with us here. The practice is currently busy with new recruitment efforts because of these changes and hope to have news on this soon.

A large ‘Well done!’ to our colleague, Dr Stuart McMain,, who completed the Kiltwalk in early June. Through sponsorship, he raised over £500 for MND Scotland, a charity providing essential information, advice and support for patients who have motor neurone disease and their relatives or carers. Motor neurone disease is a progressive, degenerative condition affecting parts of the nervous system and the cause is still unknown. It is not common (around 160 new cases per year in Scotland) but is an unpleasant disease and it is great that Stuart has supported the charity.

Interest in open canoeing is also increasing, and five members of Cults Canoe Club participated in a weekend of 3-star award training at Loch Insh and on the River Spey. It was a very warm weekend, and the beautiful sunshine and gentle breeze made for excellent conditions. We enjoyed wild camping on the loch side, poling boats and improvised sailing; and due to the warm weather, everyone was more than happy to join in with the capsize and rescue drills. One club member was awarded his 3-star qualification.

The improver and advanced groups of inland kayakers have enjoyed trips on the River Dee, on the River Tay (Stanley to Thistlebrig) and on the River Tummel when the dam was releasing. All enjoyed the recent heavy rain which boosted river levels and are hoping for more water over the summer (but preferably rain overnight so that we can enjoy sunny days).

Cults Canoe Club would be happy to support ‘come and try sessions’ for Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides and other groups, including Over 50s. Please contact the club through our website if you wish to request information: www.cultscanoeclub.org

Primary care in Scotland works to improve the quality of the service we deliver. A relatively new initiative is for practices to group together with other practices who have geographically similar locations or similar types of patient population (a socalled Cluster of practices) and meet regularly. We share ideas and can pass on useful tips on how to approach problems with service delivery. We are also planning to undertake small projects to test whether improvements in the way that we organise care might work. The emphasis will be on small changes where these are shown to be effective. It is early days in this work, but the spirit of collaboration feels appropriate - watch out for future updates.

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What’s On Locally

Abbreviations for the venues CASC - CAP - CKC - CPCWC - CPS - DCFC - HCC - ISP – KCC KMCC - MCAH - MEHC – MPS - PCH - PCND - PSP- PVH – SCC - SDCH - SPHH - WRIH - WSC -

Cults Academy Sports Centre Cults Academy Pool Cults Kirk Centre Cults Parish Church Worship Centre Cults Primary School Deeside Christian Fellowship Church, Milltimber Hillview Community Church International School, Pitfodels Kingswells Community Centre Kaimhill Community Centre Milltimber Community Association Hall Murtle Estate Hall, Camphill Milltimber Primary School Peterculter Church Hall Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Peterculter Sports Centre Peterculter Village Hall Scout Centre, South Ave, Cults St. Devenick’s Church Hall, Bieldside St. Peter’s Heritage Hall, Peterculter WRI Hall, Kirk Crescent, Cults Waldorf School, Craigton Road, Cults

As well as the normal wide range of activities going on in our area, we have the MBC Festival and the Deeside Food Festival to look forward to. If you want to go to a Beetle Drive or a Rock Choir, take part in a Woodland Poetry Performance or go to an illustrated talk by the celebrated Stonehaven photographer Andy Hall, our area is the place to be! If you want to meet local food and drink producers, eat Street Food, take part in hands-on cooking workshops or see Craig Wilson, the Kilted Chef from Eat on the Green creating his inspiring dishes, our area is the place to be!

Have a look at the articles on both of these events which are in this magazine.

If you spot anything wrong or out-of-date in this listing, please let me know. As I have said before, this information is only as good as the information I receive.

Best wishes, Eleanor Brennan Tel: 01224 862262 Email: brennaneleanor@yahoo.co.uk

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The Community Council is urgently looking for Volunteers to revive:

*Pupils of the Sinclair School of Highland Dancing recently staged a week of performances to family, friends and the local community at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at ISA. The show, named Tartan Times, involved over 120 performers, from age four right up to our adult dancers, all of whom came together to perform a varied and exciting collection of traditional and modern Scottish dances. *

- the management of the use of community facilities available for your current and future leisure and learning activities. and/or - the management and running of a community minibus to support community life.

This is a ‘use it or lose it’ opportunity to put something back into your community by simply enjoying your hobby or leisure time activity. Please do not let this pass by. Interested?

Contact Guus Glass on 01224 864925 or Eleanor Brennan on 01224 862262.

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*In the lead up to the show, the dancers were working hard, fundraising for two local charities chosen by themselves; Friends of Anchor and Charlie House. From bag packing to collecting 20ps, bake sales to a huge raffle during the show, everyone put in so much effort and the total donated to charities was £4,355.* *This year the school is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and is delighted to be still delivering fun highland lessons to children and adults of all ages!*

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Fitness, Sport and Dance Badminton - Junior, CASC Saturdays, 1.30 - 5.30pm Sept to April Email CultsJuniorBC@gmail.com Badminton - Adult, CASC Mondays & Tuesdays, 7.30 - 10.00pm Contact Rob Wheadon, Tel. 323711 BADMINTON - SOCIAL, MCAH Mondays, 1.30 - 3.00pm Wednesdays, 10.00am - 1200noon Contact Marion Anderson, Tel : 732505 CULTS CANOE CLUB Regular trips for all levels of ability Contact info@deesidepaddlers.com or Cults Canoe Club on Facebook CULTS BOWLING CLUB All ages very welcome. Summer Bowling, Winter Activities Contact David Steele, Tel : 868485 www.cultsbowlingclub.weebly.com CULTS CRICKET CLUB Contact Ian Sutherland, Tel : 742833 CULTS FIT FOLK, HCC For men and women over 55.

Wednesdays 10.00-11.00 am Contact Ellie Whyte, Tel : 861204 CULTS HILLWALKING CLUB, CPS Indoor session 1st Thursday of the month 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Walks on Sundays, 10 days after the meeting.

Contact Paul Dumont, Tel. 863938 or John Knowles, Tel. 868051 BONACCORD MBC HOCKEY CLUB, CASC P4 – P7, Tuesdays, 6.00 – 7.00 p.m.

S1 – Senior, 6.30 – 8.00 p.m.

Email: info@bonaccordmbc.net Mob. 07434-192089 YOUTH HOCKEY COACHING Tuesdays, 5.45 – 7.00 p.m., end Aug to Easter - Robert Gordon’s College pitches, Countesswells Road. Run by Gordonians Hockey Club but boys and girls from P4 to S4 from all schools are welcome. Sticks can be provided. More details at www.gordonianshockey.com CULTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB 32 Abbotshall Place, Cults See separate item in MBC News for full details. Contact Dan Packham (Sec.) d.packham@ cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk or Gareth Rennie, (Head Coach), g.rennie@ cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk www.cultstennisaberdeen.co.uk CULTS OTTERS SWIMMING CLUB, CAP Development swimming classes and Junior Coaching sessions. Contact Jo Gibson, Tel. 868124 Email: cults.otters. lts@gmail.com www.cultsotters.org.uk CULTS SPORTS COMPLEX , CASC Open Mon- Fri, 17.00 -22.00 & 08.3017.00 on weekends.

Fitness Suite, Exercise Classes, Indoor Swimming Pool, 2 Sports Halls, Dance Studio and AstroTurf pitch Contact 01224 507 685 See separate article in the magazine for full details.

CYCLISTS’ TOURING CLUB GRAMPIAN Weekly rides led by trained leaders.

Cyclists at all levels of ability and newcomers welcome Contact Gerard Vlaar, Tel. 734799 www.ctcgrampian.org.uk/runs FLEX ‘n STRETCH TO THE BEAT, PSC Wednesdays 8.00 – 9.00 p.m.

Varied fitness levels.

Contact Anne Low, Tel. 868553 CULTER YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB Boys’ & Girls’ Teams, aged 6 to 19 years.

Training most days.

Contact Jason White, Tel. 07541027846 or 869474 www.culteryouthfc.com Email: culteryouthfc@gmail.com FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY, PSC Wed, 4.00-5.00pm 5-8 year olds Contact Dons in the Community Tel : 650472 or 650432 Pre-School Football (KCC) Mon, 1.00-1.30 p.m., 1.30-2.00 p.m., 2.00-2.30 p.m. Fri, 9.30-10.00 a.m. 10.0010.30 a.m. 1.30-2.00 p.m.(Classes also available at Airyhall Community Centre) Contact Alison McLeod Tel: GRAMPIAN CARDIAC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION Exercise classes at Kippie Lodge, Milltimber, RGU Sports Garthdee and other venues in Aberdeen Contact Douglas Pacitti, Tel: 01569 763372 e: d.pacitti@gcra.org.uk or speak to the Cardiac Nurse at Cults Surgery w: www.gcra.org.uk KARATE Various sessions around this area – see website for full list. Mondays 6.30 – 8.00 p.m., ISP Fridays 4.30 – 5.30 p.m., CPS Contact Ronnie Watt, Tel. 734607 www.karate-scotland.info FRISKIS & SVETTIS- SWEDISH STYLE KEEP FIT Monday 7.30pm, HCC, Basic (Rosey) Thursday 9.30am, HCC, Basic (Gavin) Saturday 11.00am, CASC Basic (Rota) For more info contact Rosey 310380 Just turn up - no need to sign up for a block - all welcome Pilates, PSC Peterculter Sports Centre : Mon. afternoon, Tues afternoon evening,Thurs. evening Camphill School, Murtle Wed. evenings Cults Parish Church Worship Centre : Fri. mornings All classes must be booked in advance.

Contact Solveig Dahle Smith, Tel. 861421 solveig@pilatesaberdeen.com www.pilatesaberdeen.com PILATES (WRIH) Wednesdays 6.00 – 7.00 p.m.

Classes run by a trained physiotherapist Contact Laura McKay, Mob. 07734 312798, email laura@physiotherapilates. co.uk www.physiotherapilates.co.uk SOCCER FOR 5-10 YR OLDS, CPS Wednesday afternoons, term time only 3.30 – 4.30 Boys and Girls aged 5 – 7 4.30 -5.30 Boys and Girls aged 8 -10 Contact Ian Wilson, 07770-996767

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SOCCER FOR OVER 30’s, CPS Thursdays, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.

Contact Alistair Brown, Tel. 861314 Peterculter sports centre Coronation Road, Peterculter Tel : 732069 Fitness studio, aerobics classes, creche. Monthly membership or ad hoc prices SWIMMING - LIFESAVING CLUB (Adults 14+/Rookies/Junrs 10+) Mondays 6.30-9.30pm ontact Anne Gwynne - Tel : 868846 SWIMMING, CAP Adult Lane sessions Mon 8.30-10.00 p.m Wed. 7.45-8.30 am; Friday 7.45-8.30 am Public session, Friday 8.00-9.30 p.m.

Sat and Sun - Adult Lane swimming 8.30-10.00 am followed by public swimming 10.00-12.00. All welcome Continues during school holidays.

Contact Sports Aberdeen, Tel. 866282 TAI CHI, (ATCC’88), CPCWC Wednesdays, 7.00 - 9.30pm Contact Don Wells - Tel : 645521 SEAFIELD WALKING GROUP Fortnightly walks for the Over 50s Bus departs from Countesswells Programme includes moderate and easy walks. Contact Jenny, 01569731017 or 07773-072968 Woodburn WalkING GROUP Rambling for the over 50s Meet alternate Tuesdays at Hazlehead Bus Terminus Travel by hire bus Average walk +/- 7 miles Contact Joyce, Tel. 01224 323925 or Maureen, Tel. 01224 318075 AURINKO YOGA Sundays, 4.30-6.00pm Contact Aidan Mulkerrin, 07710-495552 HATHA YOGA, CKC Mixed class, beginners welcome.

Wednesdays, 7.00 -8.00 p.m.

Contact Deborah Thompson, Mob. 07821704826 YOGA, CKC Wednesdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p,m, Contact Fiona Britee, Tel. 487712

Dancing

ABERDEEN KILT KICKERS AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE CLUB (WRIH) Mondays 7.30 – 9.00 p.m Beginners 9.00 – 10.00 Mainstream Dancers Thursdays 7.30-10.00 p.m.

Mainstream and Plus Dancers Contact Tom White, Tel. 318963 BALLROOM DANCING, CASC Monday 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. & 8.00 -9.00 p.m.

Beginners and more experienced dancers welcome Contact Barney Phillips, 07818-4286593

DANS SENIOR, PSC - Fridays 11.00-12.00 during term time Disco, Jazz, Rock, Swing - there’s no age limit for dancing! Nothing complicated, just simple, inspiring moves. No need to book, just come along! £3.50 for non members, £3 for Friskis & Svettis members. Tel. Jackie, Mob 07427014700, Fiona, Mob 07885288121 or www. fsaberdeen.co.uk KAREN BERRY SCHOOL OF DANCE Classes for children and adults available in Cults and Peterculter For details see website www. danscentre.com or contact Karen Berry, Tel. 647341 TAYLOR SCHOOL OF DANCE, MCAH Recreational & Vocational classes available Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap, Jazz, Street Jazz, Boys Only Street Moves, Contemporary & Parent and Toddler Dance Contact Helen Colleran, Mob. 07531-811506 E-Mail - admin@taylordance.com w: www.taylordance.com GENTLE EXERCISE, INCL DANCE, CPCWC Thursdays, 2.30 – 3.30 p.m. Sept. to Dec., Jan. to Mar. Contact Fiona Murray, Tel. 702305 FOLK DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD (PCND) Adults. Wed. 7.00 -8.30 p.m. (school term times only) Contact Andrene Thompson, Tel. 781232 MAINLY MUSIC, HCC Music and movement for prepreschoolers and their caregivers, followed by coffee and chat for the adults while the children play.

Thursdays 9.45 a.m. Contact Iris Johns 07764 940176 or e-mail info@hillview.cc OLD TIME & SEQUENCE DANCE CLASS 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 7.45 – 10.00 p.m. £5.00 per class Dunbar Street Community Hall, Old Aberdeen Contact Eileen or James, 01224-314953 Scottish Country Dancing, WRIH Tuesdays, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. (mid Sept. to end March) Contact Sheila Fyfe, Tel. 868164 Wednesdays, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.

Not suitable for complete beginners Contact Lynn Wood, Tel. 636128 SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING Children and adult highland dancing classes available in Cults. For more information contact Carolanne Sinclair on 07972104774 or email sinclairhighlanddancing@gmail. com

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Hobbies and Social CULTS O50 CLUB, CKC Wednesdays, Lunch from 11.45 Announcements/speaker 12.45 Other activities include bridge and scrabble, walks, theatre, cinema, local history outings, garden visits, art appreciation,a book group – the list is endless! Open to anyone over 50, not only Cults residents Details of activities on the website www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk/o50 Contact Liz Kilvington, Tel. 867103 or Margaret Wood, Tel. 310685, MILLTIMBER O50 CLUB, MCAH Meet monthly in the winter on Wednesdays at 2.00 p.m. for talks.

Other social events include walks, cycle rides, theatre visits, outings, garden visits, lunch outings and city breaks. Annual favourites are BBQ, Games night and a Christmas Party.

Open to anyone over 50. New members are welcome.

Contact John Park, Tel. 733057 or Robin Dyer, Tel 732445 ADULT ART CLASSES, HCC Wednesdays, 1.30 - 3.30 p.m.

Contact Jenny Hunter, Tel. 07751715343 Cults Art Club, CCC This is a self help group for Adults held in Cults Community Centre on Wednesday nights from 1930 to 2130 during school term. Contact Gordon Crooks tel. 07784838341

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FRIENDSHIP IN ART Fortnightly - Fridays 10-12noon Contact 01224 733979 ABERDEEN bridge CLUB 14 Rubislaw Terrace, Tel : 644773 Monday to Thursday - 7-10pm Adult Lessons Wed - 7pm Sept April PETERCULTER BRIDGE CLUB, PVH Fridays, 1.15 – 4.00 p.m., Sept.-April Contact Ellen Smith (Sec.), Tel. 867028 Email - ellen.aberdeen@btinternet.com CAFÉ ONE, DCFC Thurs 9:15am-12:00 (term time only) CALLIGRAPHY GROUP, Sessions arranged according to demand Contact Isobel Archibald, Tel. 867303 THE HUB CKC Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 pm To volunteer as a helper, contact the Hub Manager, Tracy Gordon, Mob. 07503867682 MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MCAH Wide range of activities for all ages General enquiries Tasha, Tel. 739797 To hire the hall Margaret, Tel. 732477 www.milltimbercommunityhall.com Or facebook ‘Milltimber Community Hall’

Craft & Needlework Class, Wednesdays, 1.30 p.m. –4.00 p.m.

10 lessons, £70 Beginners and more experienced catered for Contact Yvonne Weir, Tel. 732098 Email:- weir323@btinternet.com ABERDEEN CHORUS - SWEET ADELINES INTL. Come and sing with us in harmony.

Open to girls/ladies over 14.

Mondays, 7:00 – 10.00 p.m.

Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, AB15 6LN www.aberdeenchorus.scot Albacappella, Kippie Ladies singing group Albacappella is moving to a new, temporary rehearsal venue from January – March 2017. Come along and sing every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Kippie Lodge. For more information, visit www.albacappella.co.uk.

FOLK EVENING, CKC Monthly on the 2nd Friday, 7.30 p.m.

Both musicians and listeners most welcome. Bring your own beverage.

Contact Jan Johnson, Tel. 867951 Aberdeen Gaelic Club Brings together Gaelic speakers and individuals interested in Gaelic language and culture. The Club organises Gaelic language evening classes, day courses and other social activities including a monthly coffee afternoon and children’s club on the last Saturday of each month (except July and December) in the Boys Brigade Hall, Crimon Place, Aberdeen, 2.30 - 4pm, to which all are welcome.

Email clubgaidhlig@gmail.com for more information.

DEESIDE CHORISTERS, MEHC Wednesdays, 6.15 – 8.00 p.m.

Prospective members most welcome Contact Nancy Paul, Tel. 741378

TALK GERMAN Courses for beginners and more advanced, depending on numbers and interest. Contact Erik Stien, 734149/077774-896421

Dressmaking Group, KMCC Thursdays, 09.30-11.30 a.m.

Couture trained tutor. Beginners welcome. Phone Kaimhill Community Centre, Tel. 311996

Italian Classes for Adults, Email: encoit@talktalk. uk Tel: 07786 827714

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CULTS LIBRARY Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10am-1pm, 2pm -5pm; Wed. 1.00 pm -7.00pm and Sat. 10am-1.00 pm. Books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray, Audiobooks Free Wi-fi and PC access with print/scanning and photocopying facilities. Bookbug sessions every 4th Monday at 2.00 pm for preschool children.

CULTS LUNCH CLUB, CKC Mondays 12.00 – 2.00 p.m. (except July) New members most welcome.

Contact Jacky Hatchwell, Tel.861736 MISSIONARY CRAFT WORKSHOP, DCFC Fortnightly - Wednesday, 10.00 – 12.00 Contact 01224 733979 THE MIXING BOWL, SDCH Community-led food interest group designed to bring together anyone interested in good food.

Meets monthly. Contact Rachel Gambro, 07964 698789 or see www.mixingbowlaberdeen.co.uk PETROLEUM WOMEN’S CLUB International friendship club for women connected to the oil industry.

Meetings with speaker, 1st Thursday of the month. Coffee mornings, 3rd Thursday of the month. Other activities include ten pin bowling, walks, bridge, golf, dinner club, mah-jong and a book group.

Contact Jane Anderson, Tel. 732242 or Liz Gove, Tel. 876169 Email pwcmembership@yahoo.co.uk www.pwcos.com ABERDEEN PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meets fortnightly on Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Rubislaw Church Centre, Fountainhall Road Contact Chris Jefferies, Tel 705676 CULTER PIPE BAND Meet Mon & Wed 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.

Culter Parish Church, Peterculter All ages and experience levels welcome Contact: Susan Falconer, Mob. 07540-530705 Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside Wednesday ‘s 6.15 for 6.45 pm in the Cults Hotel. For further information contact the secretary Quentin Tweedie on 01224 868218 email qtweedie@btconnect.com Saltire Society Promotes all things Scottish. Meets monthly on Tuesdays, normally in Rubislaw Parish Church. Contact D J Robertson, Tel. 484061 SCRABBLE CLUB, MCAH Fridays, 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Players at any level are very welcome Contact Joan Thomas, Tel. 733218 Email – joanat218@yahoo.co.uk

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LEARN SPANISH Private classes given to individuals and small groups by a native Spanish speaker.Contact Carmenza Inglis, Mob. 07557-194415 Email: hola_aberdeen@hotmail.com

SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL INSTITUTE, WRIH 1st Thursday of every month, 7.309.30 p.m.

(Not July or August) Contact Lynn Pithie, Tel.867614

Cults Strathspey & Reel Society, CPCWC Meet every 2nd Wednesday, 7.00 -9.00 p.m. Accordionists and string players welcome.

Contact Myra Noble, Tel. 867433.

GRAMPIAN WOODTURNERS, SDCH Meet last Sunday in the month, 2.00 p.m. New members are most welcome. Meetings consist of member participation, demonstrations etc., Contact Bill Diack, Tel. 01467-622772

ABERDEEN TOASTMASTERS (PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB) Meets at Northern Arts Club (NAC), 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays of every month - 7.00-9.00pm Visitors are welcome - no cover charge. www.aberdeentoastmasters.org.uk Matthew Mtumbuka - Tel : 861028 Email : matthews@mtumbuka.com UPHOLSTERY & CRAFT CLASSES, WRIH Tuesdays, 9.30-12.30 p.m. and 1.00 -4.00 p.m. New students welcome at any time. Refreshments provided Contact Susan Roe-Curran, Mob. 07773521389 ABERDEEN WINE & FOOD SOCIETY Meets monthly in restaurants in and around Aberdeen. www.aberdeenwine-food-society.co.uk/ For more information contact Natasha Gordon, 07970 746778 or Bob Chisholm, 319372

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Children & Youth Groups AIR TRAINING CORPS 107( Aberdeen ) Squadron, Prince Charles Cadet Centre, Albury Road , Ferryhill, AB11 6TL Parade Mon & Wed 19.00-21.30hrs. Open to Boys and Girls aged 13-17 w: www.107aircadets.org e:107@aircadets.org Tel. 590679 CASPER AFTER SCHOOL CLUB, CPS Contact Marion Skea Tel : 07762-250550 Milltimber BREAKFAST AND After School Club, MPS Mon.–Fri., 7.30 to 9.00 a.m. and 2.45 to 6.00 p.m.

Contact Diane Forbes, Mob. 07525 855348 Cults Toddler Group. (CPCWC) Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. during term-time Contact Laura Bain, Mob. 07568-154998 or email Laurabain1979@gmail.com BILINGUAL PARENT AND CHILD GROUP Wed. and Frid.9.15am to 11.10am.

Gilcomstoun Primary School Babies and toddlers introduced to Gaelic through arts, crafts, play and song. You don’t have to speak Gaelic to attend. Tel 0777 939 8289, croileagan@gmail.com.

Facebook: Croileagan Obar Dheathain.

Milltimber Playgroup MCAH Playgroup - Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 09.15am – 1145am (Term time) Forest School sessions Wed 09.15am – 11.45am & Fri 12.20pm – 14.40pm Daily lunch club 11.45 pm – 12.15pm Wrap around transport to/from Milltimber Nursery also available.

Contact Julie McWilliam 07740 575273 or Email milltimberplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk CULTS PLAYGROUP, CWCWC Mon - Fri 9.00am - 12.10 pm during term time in the North Hall, Quarry Road Contact Pam Crowe, Mob. 07842 470828 or email cultsplaygroup@gmail.com St Devenick’s Playgroup and Rising 5s, SDCH Playgroup: Monday – Friday, 9.10am – 12.20 p.m.

Lunch club, Wednesdays 11.50am – 1.00 p.m.

Rising 5s, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12.30 – 3.00 p.m.

Tots and Toddlers, Wednesday, 9.30 – 11.30 a.m.

All of the above are during term times.

Contact Emma, St.Devenick’s Playgroup Administrator 07525 825043 or Tel. 867431 Email - stdevenicksplaygroup@gmail.com

SOUTH DEESIDE UNDER FIVES Fun and friendly childcare for children from birth to five years Maryculter Community Hall (next to the Old Mill Inn), South Deeside Road Baby & Toddler Group – Mondays 9.30am to 11.30am Twos Group – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am , Rising Fives – Tuesday lunchtimes 12 noon to 2pm Mob.: 07966 163953 E: info@south-deeside-under-fives.co.uk W: www.south-deeside-under-fives.co.uk

Rainbows are for girls aged 5 - 7yrs Brownies are for girls aged 7 - 10yrs Guides are for girls aged 10 yrs plus

THE ARK - PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, DCFC Tuesdays, 9.45-11.30 a.m.

Contact Tel. 739180

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

MAINLY MUSIC, DCFC Thursdays, 10-11am, parent & pre-school Tel 739180

The web address is www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or you can call 0800 1 69 59 01 These are also the means by which any Adult can register an interest in helping with any of the groups, as we are always keen to welcome new Volunteers.

(Text from Joyce Cowie, Division Commissioner.)

21ST ABERDEEN (CULTS) SCOUT GROUP, SCC www.21staberdeenscouts.org.uk Beavers Wednesdays, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m.

Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 8 Contact Debbie Bone, 07708-018332 Email: ganddbone@btinternet.com.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP, DCFC Sundays, 7-9pm, S1-S6 Tel 739180 GREENHOUSE P1-P7 CHILDREN’S GROUP, DCFC Wednesdays, 6.00 -7. 00 p.m.

Tel. 739180 FRIDAY CAFE FOR S1-S3, CKC Meet Fridays, 3.30 - 6 pm during term time.

Contact Peter Cross 07734 207203 or email pmarlowecross@me.com

Cubs Thursdays, 7.00 - 8.30 p.m.

Open to boys and girls aged 8 to 10 Email: cultscubs@gmail.com Scouts Fridays, 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.

Email: scoutleader@21staberdeenscouts.org.uk 65th Aberdeen (Milltimber) Scout Group, MCAH Beavers - Mondays 4.15 - 5.15pm Contact Fiona Douglas, Tel: 735523

ASCEND, HCC Youth Group for S1-6 Grades 7-12, Sundays 6.00-8.00pm Tel. 868096 or Email- info@hillview.cc

GUIDES, BROWNIES and RAINBOWS We are very lucky to have active Rainbow, Brownie and Guide Units in the Milltimber and Cults area. This is due to the hard work and dedication of all the Leaders. Previously as an Organisation we could give you a list of all the Units in the area, the name and contact details of the Leaders and as an interested parent you could contact the Leaders directly, but now due to our Nationwide “Safe from Harm” Policy we can no longer publish this information. We now have a Website that you can visit and register an interest for the age group you want a place in for your daughter.

It is a simple procedure and once you have registered, a Guider should be in touch within 3 weeks to say if there are places available or if your daughter will be placed on the waiting list. You will be asked to put in your Postcode, the type of Unit you are interested in and if there are more than 1 suitable Unit you will be asked to put your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.

Cubs - Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.00pm Contact Marion Anderson, Tel. 732505 Scouts - Fridays 7.30 - 9.30pm Contact Iain Anderson - Tel. 07514 547071 Youth Hockey Coaching on Tuesday evenings for P4 to S4 by Gordonians Hockey Club at Robert Gordon’s College astroturf pitches on Countesswells Road from 5.15pm to 6.30pm. Children from all schools are welcome and sticks can be provided.

VENUES FOR HIRE

Cults Kirk Centre/ Cults Parish Church Worship Centre Rooms/Halls available for various activities Contact 869028 Milltimber Community Association Hall For Group Lets Mon-Friday, contact Tasha, Tel. 739797 For Private Hires, Sat-Sun, contact Margaret, Tel. 732477 St. Devenicks Church Hall Contact Tel 863574 or email: office@stdevenicks.org Office Hours, 8.30am – 2.30pm Mon and Wed. WRI Hall, Cults Bookings for weekly activities only, not one-off private lets Contact Sheila Fyfe, Tel. 868164

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Deeside Local F d Festival In association with Kippie Lodge

Sunday 17th September 2017 11am to 4pm Cults Academy, Cults, AB15 9TP A one day festival to celebrate local food Local Produce Market Fun Kids Activities

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Foodie Workshops

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