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John, who played for Motherwell for over 11 years before qualifying as a SFA football development officer, has become one of the best sports speakers on the circuit receiving various awards over the years. Neale, one of the Dons young guns played in the Gothenburg side under Alex Ferguson and made 220 appearances for the club before making the move to England and into management in his later career.

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The event, which will be hosted by Ian Thain, takes place on Friday 9th September and will also include a twocourse meal and a question & answer session with Neale Cooper. The lunch will also raise money for ARCHWAY, an Aberdeen-based charity supporting children and adults with learning disabilities.

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VALENTINA

by S.E.Lynes Published by Blackbird Review by Jane Grieve

One of the greatest pleasures of reading occurs when fiction resonates with our reality. How useful, then, to find a novel that is not only set in Aberdeenshire, but which reflects the lives of many people who live and work in North East Scotland. However, there are limits - none of us would wish to endure the sort of haunting drama this particular character encountered.

A romp through this gripping thriller gives the mundane an enticing appeal.

VALENTINA by S.E. Lynes, is a psychological thriller which moves with such pace it is wise for any reader to put aside some time as this is a proper page-turner. A Glaswegian journalist, Shona McGilvery, moves to the North East of Scotland with her partner Mickey and their baby, Isla. They find a perfect cottage by a wood in the countryside and set up home, the promise of an idyllic, almost fairytale life ahead of them.

However, as Mikey works offshore, Shona must adapt to life with her other half out of reach on a rig somewhere in the North Sea for weeks at a time. Somewhat surprised to find herself in this position, she forces herself to make the best of it, although the deep, dark wood that surrounds the cottage doesn’t ease her frame of mind.

A creeping sense of loneliness threatens not only her happiness but her sanity, until one day she meets Valentina. Also a mum of a young baby, the charismatic and enchanting Valentina becomes Shona’s new best friend with alarming speed - there are too many similarities for them not to hang out together. However, it doesn’t take long for Shona to realise it’s not the wood that should have been setting off alarm bells it’s her new friend.

An insightful illustration of how loneliness can push us into making rash, ill-considered decisions, this book is packed with neat observation. Vibrant characters, sassy dialogue, lively descriptions abound, and with intriguing plot twists driving the action, this relatively familiar domestic set-up turns into a psychological nightmare. Be warned, it’s gripping.

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Monday, September 5: As part of TechFest, chemist and author Kathryn Harkup will explore the science and history of some of the killer compounds appearing in Dame Agatha Christie’s classic crime novels in this event, A is for Arsenic, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 5.30pm. Tickets £5 Monday, September 5: Ever wondered about The Science of Game of Thrones?

Award-winning comedian and popular science writer Helen Keen will delve into the questions raised by the hit television show – can you really kill someone with molten gold? Held as part of TechFest, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7pm. Tickets £5 Monday, September 5 – 10: Get your fishnets on and get ready to rock with Richard O’Brien’s classic Rocky Horror Show, bursting at the seams with timeless classics including Sweet Tranvestite, Damn It Janet and Time Warp – and not the faint-hearted… in His Majesty’s Theatre at 7.30pm Mon – Thurs and at 8.30pm Fri & Sat. With 5pm Fri & Sat matinees. Tickets £45.50 - £20.50 Tuesday, September 6: As part of the Music Hall’s Stepping Out programme, APA has launched a series of Associate Artists Pop Up Unplugged events. Pop Up Unplugged: Augmenting Editions Associate Artists Maya Chowdry and Sarah Hymas will read new work bringing to life the ideas and themes of Charles Dickens’ novels, in the Sir Duncan Rice Library, at 6pm. Tickets free but required for entry, from Wednesday, September 7: Held in the Belmont Filmhouse as part of the Music Hall’s Stepping Out programme, Culture Café: Louis de Bernieres is a chance to hear the internationally-famed author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin speak about his life and career. Catch him in the Belmont Filmhouse at 1.30pm, with lunch available from 12.30pm in the café. Tickets £8.80 from Thursday, September 8: Come along to The Lemon Tree for a night of new scripts inspired by the far northern reaches of the imagination, plus a one-off performance of medieval Icelandic comedy, presented in partnership with Dr Hannah Burrows, lecturer in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Aberdeen, in The

Lemon Tree Studio at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 Friday, September 9: Love Indie music? Get yourself along to The Lemon Tree for Mark Morriss + My Winehouse + Sonic State. My Winehouse is the original and UK no.1 Amy Winehouse tribute with full endorsement from the Winehouse family, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £14.85 Saturday, September 10: For a highly entertaining and epic adventure story, look no further than Dogstar Theatre’s Mungo Park – the story of the Scottish explorer Mungo Park himself, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Tickets £13.20 Wednesday, September 14: With a live vocal score from mesmerising composer, beatboxer and former APA Associate Artist Jason Singh, Following the Fleet: Drifters will be a completely unique performance that promises to be an exhilarating cinematic experience, in The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Tickets £11 Thursday, September 15: As part of the Music Hall’s Stepping Out programme, APA has launched its Associate Artists Pop Up Unplugged events. Pop Up Unplugged: Akiha Den Den Launch is an evening that will feature exclusive excerpts from the Akiha Den Den, a unique new audio drama series, in Underdog, door 7pm. Tickets free but required for entry Sunday, September 17: Come on down to The Lemon Tree for Freshly Squeezed: Freshers Week with local band The Popping Candies, taking influence from bands like The Smiths, The Cure and Aztec Camera, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £7.70 Sunday, September 18: Be inspired by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius Violin Concerto, led by conductor Ben Gernon, in His Majesty’s Theatre at 3pm. Tickets £19 - £14.50 Wednesday, September 21: The hotly anticipated tour by the acclaimed Professor Brian Cox OBE will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, with co-host Robin Ince as part of the Music Hall’s Stepping Out programme, in His Majesty’s Theatre at 7.30pm prompt Tickets £32 & premium seats £42

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Thursday, September 22: Laura Mvula catapulted into the limelight with her universally adored and Mercury prize nominated albums Sing To The Moon and The Dreaming Room. Laura is one of the headline acts for True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, taking place in venues around the city. With support from Dundee-born Be Charlotte will take place in His Majesty’s Theatre, doors 7pm. Tickets £25/ His Majesty’s Theatre Pass £60 (includes all 3 HMT headline concerts)/Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) Friday, September 23: Former Pulp and Longpigs member Richard Hawley will play an intimate acoustic set as one of the headline acts of True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, taking place in venues around the city. This concert will take place in His Majesty’s Theatre, doors 7pm. Tickets £22/His Majesty’s Theatre Pass £60 (includes all 3 HMT headline concerts)/ Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) Friday, September 23: Mercury prizenominated and Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) shortlisted C Duncan will perform a Lemon Tree Late session part of True North, with support from post-pop SAY-nominated band Kid Canaveral and electro artist HQFU, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 10pm. Tickets £10/Lemon Tree Late Pass £20 (includes all 3 Lemon Tree Late gigs)/Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) Saturday, September 24: Enjoy a relaxed, intimate Brunch Session from Scottish alternative band Kid Canaveral, at the Acoustic Stage at Aberdeen Maritime Museum as part of True North Fringe. This event begins at 11am tickets not required.

Saturday, September 24: True North’s Outdoor Stage at The Roof Garden atop St Nicholas will come to life with music from lunchtime to early evening including performances from Empty Sounds, The Harmonica Movement, The Popping Candies, The 101, Best Girl Athlete and HQFU. This event begins at midday and tickets not rqd.

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National Friendship Month Where would we be without friends? It’s said that friends make the good times better, and the bad times bearable. This month, it’s time to celebrate our friendships, as September is National Friendship Month.

In the UK, the month is attributed to The Oddfellows, one of the largest and oldest friendly societies. For them, it’s ‘an annual campaign to bring communities together and highlight the importance of friendships.’

Research from the University of North Carolina shows that spending time with friends can make us happier and healthier.

Whilst many feel it’s preferable to be with those who are positive, supportive and share good news, some believe that having close friends who they can have a good moan to and get things off their chest with is also beneficial.

Groups tend to find their own norms over time in terms of what they talk about, what activities they do and how they behave.

You may have heard the expressions ’Friends are the family you choose’, or ‘You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends’ and it’s true that some have tighter bonds with friends than family members.

to keep an eye out for new friends as well as celebrate long standing relationships. For some, connections will last decades but others will be for just a certain stage of a person’s life. Some talk about outgrowing their friends or moving away from damaging peer groups for example and couples divorcing can often cause a split in friendship groups.

Oddfellows are helping people to build new friendships during September, by organising a range of special activities to complement their annual programme. These include walks, tea dances and craft workshops with the theme of bringing people of all ages together over a simple cuppa. You can find details at: https:// www.oddfellows.co.uk/Events/FriendshipMonth.

Or you could mark the month in your own special way. Plan a coffee morning, buy your friends a gift or just take time to tell them how much they mean to you. You could also reconnect with long lost pals. Social media has enabled a whole new way of keeping in touch with those who are remote and you could also try having face to face style conversations with free calling services such as Skype or Apple’s Face Time.

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Method Heat half the oil in a large saucepan.

Fry the game cubes in batches until brown.

Remove the game to a plate and add the remaining oil to the pan, fry the shallots, garlic, lardons, carrots and celery for 10 minutes, stirring until lightly golden in colour.

Game Pie Preparation time: 35 minutes + cooling Cooking time: Approximately 2 hours Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower oil 800g/ 1lb 12oz boneless mixed game (rabbit, venison, pheasant etc), cut into 2.5cm / 1 inch cubes 225g / 8oz shallots, peeled and halved 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 100g / 3.5oz smoked bacon lardons 175g / 6oz carrots, chopped 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped 2 tbsp flour, plus extra for dusting 300ml / 10fl oz chicken stock 200ml / 7fl oz red wine 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly Few sprigs of fresh thyme 500g / 1lb 2oz pack puff pastry Salt and pepper Beaten egg to glaze

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Add the flour to the pan and cook for one minute, then gradually stir in the stock, followed by the red wine, then the redcurrant jelly, and bring to the boil.

Return the meat to the pan and add the thyme. Season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer gently for about an hour, until the meat is tender.

Preheat the oven to 220C / Gas mark 7.

Transfer the game casserole to a large pie dish. Place a pie funnel (if using) in the centre and dampen the rim of the dish with water.

Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 5cm / 2 inches wider then the dish. Cut a 2.5cm / 1 inch strip of pastry from the outer edge, brush with water and use to line the rim of the dish. Then brush the pastry rim with water and top with the pastry lid. Seal, trim and crimp the pastry edges, and decorate the top of the pie with pastry trimmings.

Glaze the pie with the beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is risen and golden.

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From here, make a shortlist and arrange to visit several nurseries, when you should look out for the following: Staff - What is their training and experience?

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I sat with her in my lap after taking her from her parents, watching with her intently the only item she had brought with her to her foster carer’s, her teddy, being slowly heated in the oven to disinfect it. You see this little girl had been neglected and had septic sores due to an un-treated lice infestation and her new carer had the insight to know she needed her teddy to feel safe.

As a social worker I have seen many feats of love and compassion from foster carer’s and adopters over the years but they began just like you with a passion to help and a desire to be part of the solution. You don’t have to be perfect to be a foster carer, children will take you just as you are.

Dr. Barnardo’s in the 1800’s decided to become a medical Christian missionary in China and began to train in London. He soon realised that there were thousands of children sleeping on the streets and saw there was a need to help the most vulnerable in his own community. Barnardo’s was begun.

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Fostering comes in different forms, Helping to look after children while decisions are made about their future Providing a forever family Giving breaks to full time foster carers or families that need a break By choosing to become a foster carer you can make a huge difference in a child’s life - and yours.

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Specialising in genuine Neapolitan cuisine, using locally sourced fish and meat. Everything is prepared and cooked on the premises by our experienced team with freshly baked bread served up daily from our in-house Italian baker.

It is the perfect setting for corporate or special occasions, as well as family get-togethers or a romantic dinner for two - catering for up to 50 people, with bespoke menus and celebration cakes also available to order.

Join us for our special lunch menu - use the token below and have two courses and a cheeky glass of wine for £24.95 for two people! Going to a show or concert then try an early supper? Can we tempt you to finish the week with our NEW Fizz Friday offer?

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Garden View - The ‘C’ Word I’m going to say the ‘C’ word...it’s very naughty of me I know. But the children are back in school so won’t hear me...here goes...forgive me...

Christmas!

Before you all pelt me with clay flowerpots just hear me out. A little advance planning now and when skies are dark and the north wind blows you’ll reap the benefits of my advice, I promise.

Everyone knows about potted hyacinths, ubiquitous during the festive period. They smell heavenly but let’s face it everyone has them and they’re a bit old-hat. I have the answer: scented narcissi. To my mind they’re more elegant and fit better into contemporary homes. The two varieties I grow are Paper White, which is my favourite, because it’s white and so seems to fit in with the whole Christmas theme, and Grand Soleil d’Or for when I need a sunnier, yellow bloom.

Both varieties have tiny flowers, clustered at the top of straight, long stems and, if planted now they will be in flower before Christmas. I tend to plant a few pots now (they’re great as economical gifts for those hard-to-buy-for elderly relatives) plus a pot per week for myself between now and the end of October so I can have the luxury of scented bulbs continuously in flower for a couple of months during the bleak winter period.

You need to buy ‘prepared’ bulbs which have been heat-treated to make them flower before Christmas. I tend to plant one variety per pot because I think that provides more impact but you can plant to suit your own tastes.

I use a nice 15cm / 6 inch pot with drainage holes (so there’s no danger of water-logging) and fill it with soil-less multipurpose compost. I cram as many bulbs in as I can, leaving just the pointy bit of the bulb protruding. Then I water them and keep them in a cool dark place until the flower shoots are visible. Within a fortnight of bringing them into a warm room they will flower. Have some split green canes on hand with some twine so if the stems need support you can provide it. Then just sniff and enjoy.

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Upright Dutch Bikes I got my first bike for Christmas when I was about seven years old and my favourite ride was a circular tour through local villages. I remember pedalling breathlessly up one particular hill and then free-wheeling down the other side at great speed!

I inherited my love of cycling from my mum, who as a teenager during the Second World War thought nothing of cycling 20 miles to a nearby town and back again later in the day.

She tells stories of getting lost in the countryside and of being directed home by friendly Italian Prisoners of War. Wow! I didn’t know it at the time, but my beloved first bicycle was most probably an upright Dutch Bike - the traditional, classic bike we might imagine Audrey Hepburn riding if she were still alive! Renowned for comfort, these are the bikes that 17 million Dutch people ride every day, and which are known in London as ‘Boris Bikes’!

Dutch bikes are most often used for commuting. The upright position of the rider means it is easy to both see and be seen by other road users and is more comfortable than alternative styles such as mountain or racing bikes, as it puts no strain on the back and takes weight off the wrists.

Several features come as standard on Dutch bikes. They use a hub gear, which is enclosed and therefore protected from dirt and rain, thus cutting down on maintenance. Hub gears

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can also be changed while the bike is stationary, for instance while waiting at traffic lights.

The chain also comes enclosed and this, along with full wheel fenders and skirt guards, protects trousers and skirts from getting caught or soiled from messy cogs or splashes of water and dirt. These characteristics are ideal if you want to cycle to work, for example, without having to change your clothes at the other end.

Dutch bikes come with rear wheel locks and also at the rear you’ll find a rack, perfect for carrying parcels, bags or other items you might need at work or on a visit to the shops. Front and rear lights are standard, and sometimes the front light comes powered by a hub dynamo, providing instant light at the touch of a button.

Other features to look for if you plan on cycling in all weathers are good quality tyres, stainless steel spokes, a high quality paint finish and good hand grips.

Dutch bikes are great for across town rides but they are fairly heavy and don’t have many gears, so are not great for tackling hills. But they are comfortable, stable, feel safe and can look trendy! Typical prices vary from £200-£1,000.

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A Good Read ‘The Snowman’ by Jo Nesbø A bit of a different novel this month and a genre that is growing in popularity these days: Nordic noir. ‘The Snowman’ is about as far from Miss Marple as you can get and will appeal to fans of Stig Larsson’s ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’.

Nesbø is the creator of Harry Hole, an ex-alcoholic detective from Oslo. Hole became famous when he was sent to Australia to help solve the murder of a Norwegian citizen. This sealed his reputation upon his return to Norway: a country lacking in serial killers. Until the events of ‘The Snowman’.

In this, the seventh Harry Hole book, women start to go missing from the Oslo area. They all have one thing in common: they are all married. In each case there doesn’t seem to be any reason why these women would go missing. Marital status alone is not enough to make a connection but in these snowy regions of Northern Europe there is one more similarity between the cases. In each case a snowman appears at the murder scene.

This is an engrossing novel which draws you, not only into the case, but into Hole’s life in the capital of Norway. As in all of Nesbø’s novels, the city of Oslo and the surrounding areas come to life almost as if they were characters in their own right. Hole is far from a hero, his character flaws are ever present and conflict between him and his colleagues is a common theme. As with many novels in this genre life is shown, warts and all, and it makes for a novel that is dark, bleak, alien, and yet one you will struggle to put down.

‘Titanic: An Edwardian Girl’s Diary 1912’ by Ellen Emerson White There can be very few adults who have not heard of the sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 and for young readers this novel offers an introduction to this key historical event which changed the safety measures on ships for ever.

The ‘My Story’ books are diaries which help to teach children of key events in British history. In this novel 12-year-old Margaret Anne Brady is an orphan who dreams of escaping her life. Following the death of her father five years earlier she was left at the orphanage by her older brother as he had to go to America to seek a new life and could not take her with him.

Ever since then she has dreamed of being reunited with him. So she cannot believe her luck when she is chosen to accompany wealthy American Mrs Carstairs across the Atlantic.

Finally, she can be reunited with her brother.

But their passage is booked on The RMS Titanic. This floating microcosm of all layers of British society is about to meet its demise and change the lives of many, including Margaret. With vivid descriptions of life aboard the ship, with its crisp white tablecloths, the reader is transported back to the Edwardian era where she learns that class is everything and decides if you live or die.

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Stretch it out Stiffness, inflexibility, aches and pains… They may seem like an inevitable part of aging, particularly if you have a desk job. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Exercises such as pilates and yoga can really help to increase strength and flexibility. Physiotherapist and pilates instructor Sue Holmes explains, “Pilates and yoga are both fabulous exercise regimes to help increase the flexibility of your muscles. Both disciplines benefit you by actively working the muscles into an end range stretch, but yoga tends to encourage you to hold the positions for longer than pilates would. A weekly workout is a great way to enhance your joint and muscle range of movement, which would not be gained by usual day-to-day activity alone.”

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leg, you may adjust your walk so that you’re favouring your good leg. Before long, this can become habit and lead to one side becoming weaker than the other. Pilates and yoga can alert you to these types of imbalances, and help you to correct them.

Pilates and yoga are suitable for most people, whatever their age or level of fitness. The focus is on low-impact, slow movements. You’ll need comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily, and an exercise mat. Other equipment, such as a pilates ball, will usually be provided by the instructor, although you may want to invest in one to practice on at home.

You should be able to find a class that specifically caters for beginners, and there are also several types of yoga classes available to choose from, including ashtanga, hatha and power yoga.

Do choose your instructor wisely. It can be quite easy to hurt your back when exercising, if your instructor doesn’t guide you correctly. Make sure your instructor is fully qualified and, if possible, ask current students for their opinions of the class, before you start.

Don’t be put off by the images of size 10 twenty-somethings pulling impossible looking moves. You’ll find all ages, shapes and abilities in a class, and you won’t be expected to tie yourself in knots or push yourself past the point you’re comfortable with. Most people are far too busy trying to figure their own stretches out – they’re not interested in whether you have perfected your downward dog or not.

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