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Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA) is a registered charity covering the whole of Aberdeenshire. It was set up to support groups, organisations and registered charities with funding, governance, charitable status, volunteer recruitment, retainment and recognition, start-up help and business planning advice and support. We have a dedicated team of Development Officers. Your Development Officer for your area is Aileen Longino who can support your organisation. During these last few months we have seen a huge surge in groups looking for help and volunteers going above and beyond to support their communities. Please don’t hesitate to contact Aileen, she is here to help. Aileen.Longino@avashire. org.uk Mobile: 07824 096531
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As the nights are fair drawing in, LLA is working with Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership to encourage people to keep busy and be kind to others in their community by taking part in a winter knitting project. Through the initiative Knit A Cosy Bosie, they are asking people to help others who may be struggling to keep warm by knitting or crocheting a cosy bosie for someone in their community. A cosy bosie can be a lap blanket, hat, scarf, pair of gloves or socks. Once you’ve knitted it, simply give it to someone! Local groups could also get involved by co-ordinating the collection and distribution of the Cosy Bosies in their community. If you would like to connect with a local group, or for more information and details of how to take part, call 01467 532929, email libraries@ aberdeenshire.gov.uk or see http://bit. ly/CosyBosie
