Live Life

Aboyne and Deeside Community

Centre and Swimming Pool is fully open to the public in accordance with the current Covid-19 restrictions, offering Gym, Swim and Exercise Sessions.

Outdoor Circuit Training sessions with Ruth (Mon, Wed, Thu) and Bryan (Fri) have already started and have proved popular.

Primary swimming lessons have also started for a limited number of Level 1s and 2s and are progressing as best they can under the restrictions, while Aquafit and Parent and Child lessons should also have started by the time you read this.

The centre is open Monday to Thursday 7am to 8.15pm, Fridays 2pm to 8.15pm and weekends 9am to 1pm.

Bookings must be made online, visit https://livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/ to view timetables and to book sessions.

Tree Surgery

Qualified & Experienced Tree Surgeons covering all aspects of tree surgery, Including stump removal & 24 hour emergency call out

Garden Design & Construction

Patios, Decking, Turf, Raised Beds, Walls, Water Features, Planting - Call us to find out what more we can do!

Garden Maintenance

Grass Cutting, Lawn care, Hedge Cutting, Shrub Pruning, Weeding and more!

Fencing & Gates

All types of bespoke fencing and gates

Narrow Access Cherry Picker

For precision tree pruning, wide hedges, paintwork & gutter cleaning If you can’t get to it, our Cherry Picker can!

Logs, Wood Chips, Mulch, Site Clearance, Painting, Ground Works & Excavations Tarland: 01339 881589 / 07932 075225 julian@julianbarclay.com • www.julianbarclay.com

Despite lockdown, Aboyne Paths and Tracks Group has been busy over the winter months, looking aft er our local path network. With fi nancial support from Aberdeenshire council and two landowners, we have completed two fencing projects on Core Paths. Firstly fencing the path between the Men’s Shed and Castle Drive to remove two locked gates and make this route more accessible. Secondly fencing off a stretch of fi eld on the riverside path west of the bridge to take the path away from crumbling riverbank (coincidentally completed two days before a river fl ood took away a further secti on of this bank!)

As summer approaches we are recommencing our monthly volunteer work parti es to help keep the paths maintained. These take place on fi rst Saturday and third Wednesday of every month with Covid safety measures in place. Heavy or lighter work for all levels of ability so please join us! Email us on aboynepaths@ gmail.com or message the Aboyne Paths and Tracks Facebook page to receive joining instructi ons. You can also use these links to report issues with local paths.

Our free leafl et with map and route descripti ons is available in lots of local shops, and also online.

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The Paper Girls

OPEN: Monday to Saturday 0530-1630 | Sunday 0600-1200

A community-focused shop, selling and delivering a wide range of newspapers, magazines, confectionery, stationery and local produce

Charleston Road | Aboyne | 01339 886847

email: thepapergirls607@gmail.com

See our Facebook page for updates and new developments

Coming Soon – the AVA Volunteer Bulleti n!

We are keen to present up to date volunteer opportuniti es across Aberdeenshire in a bulleti n which will link into relevant social media channels and websites, starti ng with a focus on Kincardine & Mearns.

This bulleti n is part of our aim to make our communiti es volunteering-rich areas; where volunteers and volunteer organisati ons are really valued and supported.

To receive the new AVA Volunteer Bulleti n, you can sign up on our website: htt ps://www.avashire.org.uk/ volunteering.html

To feature your volunteer roles, just email Volunteering@avashire.org.uk and one of our Development Offi cers will be in touch.