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Lady V’s Local Christmas!
issue 27
WINTER 2021
STRACHAN’S Serving Royal Deeside for Four Generations
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Welcome to Issue 27 of The Fountain Boom, it’s the fes�ve season! My new year’s resolu�on for 2022 is to say less and do more, hence the larger font! Thank you all enormously for your support of The Fountain during 2021, another year of challenges but also tremendous resilience and determina�on to get everyone and everything back on track and happy. Remember that community informa�on is FREE to include in these pages, so if you have any news for the Spring edi�on (out early March), tell me about it by February 1st if you can.
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Contents Hospital news Building Bridges Festive Cheers Scouts Appeal Your Co-op Care Opportunities Like a Duck to Water? Your Line of Sight In Lady V’s Shoes Councillors’ Contacts Advertisers’ Index How To Advertise
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Hospital reprieved (for now...) A�er months of uncertainty, Aboyne Hospital appears to have been given a lifeline during the ongoing restructure of in-pa�ent services in Grampian. The Bellwood Road site was closed during the pandemic and, as �me passed, Aboyne residents and their representa�ves wondered if the facility would be allowed to remain so. But the manager of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) announced at the end of October: “As you know there is extreme pressure on the whole health and social care system and much of that pressure is exacerbated by a lack of staff across all areas of service provision. Thankfully through the hard work and dedication of our Senior Charge Nurses and ably supported by the wider team, we have been able to recruit a number of staff to both Morven Ward at Glen O’Dee and Aboyne Community Hospital. Meaning we will be able to open both wards.
“It is our intention to begin re-opening Morven Ward as soon as possible and to start to admit as soon as we are able. As we start to re-open Morven there will be a period of transition where we will be unable to run both wards at full capacity whilst we ‘on board’ our new starts. We have escalated the need to get our new staff into post as soon as possible and we are hopeful that we may be able to speed that process up. “We truly hope that this will remain stable for the coming months however we are acutely aware that with the best will in the world things can change at short notice. As an SMT we are hopeful that we will be able to sustain the operation of both wards, however we may need to revisit this decision at short notice and revert back to a single ward for Deeside in-patient services should we find ourselves without the staff we need. We are also very aware that this decision may increase the pressure on our staff, and we would ask you to continue to support our community teams, GP practices and the wider community throughout this winter.”
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The Douneside Health Club, located in Tarland, near Aboyne offers a range of excellent facilities. These include a 12.5 metre swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, steam room, state-of-the-art gymnasium and all weather tennis court. In addition, there is an extensive range of fitness classes, all run by our team of fully qualified instructors. If you would like to find out more about our membership and some of the benefits, from an overnight stay at Douneside House, to complimentary fitness classes please contact us now. THE HEALTH CLUB AT DOUNESIDE HOUSE, TARLAND, ABERDEENSHIRE AB34 4UL SCOTLAND WWW.DOUNESIDEHOUSE.CO.UK +44 (0)13398 81030 HEALTHCLUB@DOUNESIDEHOUSE.CO.UK
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Chance to give back Glen Tanar’s Ranger Service is hos�ng another Hands-on Conserva�on Day on Saturday 11th December. The Hands on Conserva�on Day is an opportunity to give something back. It could be path repairs or tree plan�ng but is always a rewarding day for all. Meet at the Glen Tanar Visitors Centre Car Park at 10am, finishing at 4pm. It is essen�al you are equipped with appropriate clothing for the possibility of hot, cold and/or wet weather. We also strongly advise stout footwear (walking/ work boots or wellingtons). We will not return to our cars during the day so please bring lunch and drinks in a backpack suitable for carrying with you during the day. To book a place and for further informa�on contact Glen Tanar Ranger Service: ranger@glentanartrust.org
Bridge Club Seeks New Members... Aboyne has a friendly Bridge Club which is looking for new members. Don’t worry if you are a li�le rusty or have not played for a while. Free personal friendly tui�on given if required and Covid restric�ons strictly adhered to. Ring Mike on 07802 655153.
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Y@H Bundles of Joy Here at young@heart deeside we are delighted to let you know that we are running our Wee Bundles of Christmas Cheer campaign again this December. Last Christmas we hand-delivered free goodie bags to the most vulnerable older people in the Howe of Cromar and it was a great success. This year we are extending the deliveries to Aboyne and hundreds of nomina�ons have been made by the public to treat an an older person who may be family, friend or neighbour with a free Christmas parcel. The parcels include some Christmas treats, handkni�ed items, books, diaries and po�ed bulbs and the nomina�on process was assisted by the Coop and Corner House in Aboyne and Tarland Toy Shop and Tarland Paper Shop. The goodie bags will be delivered to the care homes of Allachburn and Alastrean as well as Cromar Court in Tarland and Bonty Court in Aboyne, and we are thrilled that Aboyne Academy pupils will be helping us this year to spread the Christmas cheer. You can follow us on Facebook at youngatheartdeeside or our website www. youngatheartdeeside.org.uk
Throughout the season of Advent the Community Life Group of Aboyne-Dinnet Church will also invite the Congrega�on and the public to contribute to a ‘Reversed Advent Calendar’. The idea is that between 28th November and 25th December people can donate a suggested food or toiletry item which ul�mately will go into the FareShare shed opposite the Church Hall. In that way someone locally will benefit from the gi�s brought. The ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ will be posted on the no�ce board and on Facebook in order that everyone will know what is needed.
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As we come up to Christmas it is important to know that there is help out there. At Aboyne Fareshare, we gather in dona�ons of food and money generously donated by the public, local businesses, Cfine, Aboyne Co-op, Morrisons and Tesco and distribute food and household goods to groups of individuals and to the Local Larders in Aboyne, Torphins, Lumphanan and Kincardine O’ Neil. Aboyne-Dinnet Parish Church in Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Church at Torphins, Kincardine O’Neil and Lumphanan have set up Larders where you can donate or use as a food bank. There is no referral system and both giving and receiving is anonymous. We will be working with Young at Heart Deeside and the Reverse Advent Calendar Group has very kindly confirmed that a propor�on of their dona�ons will given to Aboyne Fareshare. We are always looking for dona�ons of dried, �nned, packet foods, toiletries and cleaning products. We have dona�on bins at Aboyne Co-op and Morrisons at Banchory. Money dona�ons can be made by contac�ng MDCT on 013398 85222. We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has so generously donated in the past. Without your kindness we would be unable to help. For more informa�on, please email us at Aboyne Fareshare on aboynefareshare@ mid-deeside.org.uk or look us up on the MDCT website.
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Aboyne Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are looking for leaders and helpers. Not to men�on boys and girls to join in the fun! Beavers are looking for new leaders and helpers to re-start the group. We have a healthy wai�ng list of eager children aged 6-8 years who would love to join. If you are interested in finding out more about this role please contact bmkh67@yahoo.co.uk for more informa�on. 1st Aboyne Cubs are seeking two new leaders. Cubs meet on a Thursday evening 6.30-8pm and we need new leaders to ensure the fun can keep going. A�er your ini�al training, the �me commitment is our weekly hour and a half long mee�ngs on a Thursday night and planning for the termly programme. We have capacity for 24 Cubs aged 8-10.5 years and we’d love for the group to con�nue. You would be joining the exis�ng sec�on leader so structure and support is there to make things easier. Any queries can be sent to aboynecubscouts@outlook.com. Scouts meet on a Tuesday evening and are also looking for two new leaders to join an exis�ng sec�on leader, full support and training will be given. Youth members are aged 10.5-14 years and there are spaces available for new members to join. Any queries can be sent to bmkh67@yahoo.co.uk.
Sociability steams ahead at the Shed Aboyne Men’s Shed has held its first social event of the year. Chefs worked away in the kitchen while members tucked into a hearty breakfast/brunch and got to know each other a bit more. A lot of real characters with great experiences to exchange and contribute and hopefully the start of many good days at the shed. The social space is open on Tuesday and Thursday a�ernoons and Saturday mornings. You don’t need a reason to go! Right: Some of the Men’s Shed regulars commissioning the kitchen in advance of the first social gathering.
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Firetrail blazes into bikepacking market
One year a�er the specialist bike retailer Aberdeenshire Bicycle Works first opened their doors in Aboyne, it has rebranded as Firetrail, and expanded with an ambi�ous new online business catering to bikepacking, gravel and enduro mountain bike cyclists. Husband and wife team, Richard and Alex Lawes, Firetrail’s development further cements Aberdeenshire’s reputa�on as a leading cycling des�na�on and offers vital cycling supplies and repair services. The bike shop is located in an ancient coach house within Aboyne Castle grounds, but Firetrail also offer click and collect and UKwide postal delivery via their brand-new online pla�orm. This summer has seen Firetrail become the regional hub for bikepacking and adventure cycling. The team has been busy advising cyclists on which bike, camping
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News from your Co-op store A �me of highs and byes, writes Gemma Massie Co-op Local Causes: The most recent round of membership causes has come to an end. It has been a very difficult �me for a lot of groups so your dona�ons will go a long way to benefit the following:
One-to-One Deeside Counselling £1,206.21 Mid Deeside Community Bus £1,296.55 Tarland Trails £719.13 If you haven’t already, you can now select the new local cause which your membership will support.
Farewell Phil: As many of you will know by now, our Fantas�c Phil hung up his fleece for the last �me at the end of October. Phil has worked for the Co-op for 14 years. You could always count on Phil to put a smile on your face and we will miss him greatly, but wish him and Anna a very happy re�rement. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! On behalf of all our team at Aboyne Co-op, I would like to thank you for all your support and pa�ence throughout yet another challenging year!
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It’s not every workplace that provides a historic country house se�ng, extensive landscaped grounds and magnificent views. But at Alastrean House that’s just what you get. A former retreat for Royal Air Force veterans, and before that the family home of the MacRoberts, the impressive building is now a care home set in the tranquil countryside of Tarland, Aberdeenshire. A £160,000 refurbishment of the property a�er fire damage in 2016 set a gold standard in the area, and today the home provides care across 51 ensuite rooms and five spacious lounges. Uniquely, Alastrean also offers free accommoda�on to staff, and a mileage allowance. It is also offering £2,000 signon payments for certain roles. With its spectacular rural se�ng, it’s ideal for people who want a change of pace or a move to the country. Staff at the home got their ‘fi�een minutes of fame’ this year when a corporate video for Balhousie Care Group, which manages the property, was filmed there. “There was no ques�on that Alastrean fit the bill for us. It’s a stunning building and the staff were brilliant at displaying our values, goals and high quality care, all of which were captured on camera,” says Gillian Drummond, Brand & Communica�ons Manager at Balhousie Care Group. Alastrean’s popularity, and the hard
work of its staff, is shown by its excellent reviews and family feedback. In one recent le�er to the Home Manager, a rela�ve raved: “We have seen a big improvement in my granny’s wellbeing since moving to Alastrean. The carers and nurses look a�er her so well and also reassure us as a family that she is OK. Knowing she is safe and care for is a huge reassurance to us as a family.” It helps that the home has a great reputa�on in the community too. Earlier this year it hit the headlines when Anne Ellington, a woman from Aberdeen, made a bundle of beau�ful ‘fidget quilts’ specially designed for people with demen�a. They proved so popular there were requests from more care homes across the group!
Alastrean is currently adding to its team. The care home is looking for people to fill carer and domes�c roles, with hours that are flexible to suit applicants’ needs. Interested? Email careers@balhousiecare.co.uk, call 01339 881235 or visit Balhousie Care Group’s job board at www.balhousiecare. co.uk/careers/careers-job-board
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Like a Duck to Water...
Cat tries swimming lessons for grown-ups
I never learned to swim properly. I take full accountability for this. I could have taken lessons at any �me in my (cough) years, but there are a few historical reasons for this blip in my skill set that I’ll bore you with if you’ll let me... I was one of four children, so my parents maybe would have struggled to take us all swimming nowadays. In the 1970s, no one cared about safety ra�os, but my mum couldn’t swim very well, and my dad had a dodgy ear drum, so that was that. My first taste of swimming lessons then was age 10, with my primary school class, at the now-consigned-to-history “Swimming Baths” in... wait for it... Bath Road, Luton, sunny Bedfordshire. We were divvied up into those that could swim, and those that could not. The pros were let out into the biiiig pool to no doubt con�nue their careers as champion divers, skiers and all-round sporty types. Us non-swimmers were consigned to the “baby group”, and a teacher who closely resembled a character from a Far Side cartoon (complete with horn-rimmed specs and a beehive hair-do), who liked to “tap” children’s heads in the water with her foot from poolside, and made her dislike of the younger genera�on known at every available opportunity. Cue years of embarrassment at “fun” teen gatherings at the pool, unable to enter the deep end or peel off the diving board like my semi-aqua�c peers. Then I had my two girls, and once we’d got past the panic sta�ons stage of floats, inflatables, and their own lessons (a far be�er experience than mine), it occurred to me that perhaps swimming would be a good exercise for me to take up, my knees having taken a dislike to my previous escape of choice, running.
Again with no guidance to hand (or none I would brave taking up anyway) I developed my own “technique” to get through lengths, a kind of breast-crawl hybrid, but my inability to put my face in the water or breathe usefully le� me gasping at the side like a forlorn guppy. Finally, rescue has come in the shape of Aboyne Community Centre and Swimming Pool’s new Adult Swimming Lessons on Monday evenings. I joined about half a dozen other like-minded “Improvers” for 45 minutes with the lovely Veena. By the end of the first lesson, where she swi�ly established who could do what and what they wanted out of the experience, I was (almost) finding space to breathe between lunges. Less guppy, more puffer fish. I have some way to go but I am confident I will get there with this six-week course. As a long-�me spoiled member of a very lovely leisure club in my home town of Ballater, I had wondered if a local authority pool might prove too chilly. But I needn’t have worried. The pool temperature was just perfect (especially once you start moving around!) and I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance of the (also 1970s built) 25m pool. The lights and high ceilings, and the small numbers of people in the session, all added up to the feeling of a safe space in which to gently concentrate on learning the necessary, at your own pace. Time to flap those gills? It’s never too late and there’s a separate session for Beginners too. Cost is just over £50 for six weeks, with concessions available. More space will be allocated to the Adult Lessons according to demand. Email aboyneLTS@aberdeenshire.gov.uk to register your interest or to book a space.
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New business has its sights set on you The opportunity is now available to experience live firing with .22 Calibre semi-automa�c and bolt ac�on rifles at a new 25m outdoor range near Tarland. Since opening in the late summer, Line of Sight has conducted introduc�on shoots and con�nua�on training for over 100 people; some just wan�ng to experience shoo�ng, others looking for a new sport or to gain experience prior to applying for a Firearms Cer�ficate. If you are over the age of 14 and are looking for something a li�le bit different, you won’t be disappointed. What started as a simple idea for a family ac�vity during lockdown soon turned into a plan for a small business. Over the past 12 months we have worked hard with family and some very good friends to build a safe and friendly environment for learning. The ac�vi�es
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A column on village life from Victoria Kennedy Now that we are officially in November, is it ok for me to use the C word? Yes? You’re sure? Ok, here I go – Christmas! Yes, it is that �me of year again. Soon we will all be listening to Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé on repeat as twinkling decora�ons once more begin to adorn the home fronts of Aboyne. And I for one am here for it. There has been a lot of pre�y heavy news happening in the world of late, and the prospect of sparkling lights and
long cosy nights is just what the doctor ordered. However, before I get too carried away with reclining in front of the fire while quaffing a mulled beverage or two, I plan on ge�ng all of my Christmas shopping done. But unlike previous years, this year I am going to be doing this exclusively from local shops. I am so blown away by the skill of Aboyne’s residents. My once beloved Yankee Candles have been replaced by KSC’s wax melts and candle �ns, with my current favourite smell being Arabian Nights. The dusky escape that comes with each melt compliments these longer evenings perfectly. I also recently purchased an exclusive Aboyne scented candle by KSC from Deeside Crea�ons in Sta�on Square. I always like to give gi�s that I would like to receive so, needless to say, these will be a key part of my Christmas shopping list this year.
Another gi� that I know I will be buying for my nearest and dearest is a plant from The Secret Garden. Last Christmas, I received a monthly plant subscrip�on from The Secret Garden (thank you, Mummy), and as cliché as it sounds this really has been the gi� that keeps on giving. I loved receiving a new po�ed lovely at the start of each month, and each plant s�ll brings a smile to my face every day. At a �me of year when we can become overwhelmed by mass produced plas�c, seeing something natural is a pleasing change. I hope that those who receive a plant from the PK household feel the same way as I did, and s�ll do, about their gi�. Then, the pièce de resistance, I will be ge�ng some fes�ve baked goods from Spatula and Spoon. I follow Spatula and Spoon on Instagram, and every �me I see a new post, I find myself wis�ully saliva�ng. Louise’s crea�ons are masterful, and I certainly foresee some fes�ve cookies in my nieces’ futures. I won’t lie, there are likely some cookies in my future too. A�er all, it is the �me of year to eat, drink and, most importantly, be merry. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, V Xx
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Providing full design, manufacture, and installation services for kitchens to the surrounding areas of Aboyne. To arrange a design consultation, you can contact us on the details shown below. You can also see our full range of premium branded cookware and kitchen tools are available for purchase online and from our showroom. Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX
sales@ellingtonmennie.co.uk
Remote Consultation
07788316144
ellingtonmennie
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All aspects of electrical work undertaken by professionally qualified tradesmen for residential, commercial & industrial customers e.g. : • • • • • • • • •
PAT, EICR, Electrical Safety Reports etc. Wiring of new builds and complete & partial rewires of existing buildings. Scottish Building Standards approved for single signature sign off of installations. Property Maintenance. Supplier/Installer of renewables e.g., electric vehicle charging points, solar panels etc. SMART home installation. TV wall mounting installations. Creating electrical plans. Out of hours emergency call-outs. free estimates – all work guaranteed – no job too small – local business
Mid-Deeside Community Council
This is your MP and MSP
Our role is to improve the quality of life for all those living and working in our community. We are a team of local volunteers who together form MDCC, including the areas of Aboyne, Glen Tanar, Dinnet and Kincardine O’Neil. We meet every month and members of the public are very welcome to join. You can find details of our mee�ngs, minutes and reports on our website or contact us via Facebook or via middeesidecommunitycouncil@gmail.com
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Andrew Bowie MP 0207 219 2791 andrew.bowie.mp @parliament.uk
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Councillors'
Contacts
Cllr Peter Argyle
01339 882973 07801 900843 cllr.p.argyle@ aberdeenshire.gov.uk
We have moved to c/o Aboyne & Mid Deeside Community Shed, Cemetery Road, ABOYNE, AB34 5DZ. 013398 85222 admin@mid-deeside.org.uk
These are your Ward 15 councillors
Cllr Geva Blacke�
01339 741541 07876 475269 cllr.g.blacke�@ aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Cllr Paul Gibb 07388 956148 cllr.p.gibb@ aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Christmas @
THE COMMERCIAL TARLAND With the easing of restrictions, it’s great that you can now head back to the pub just like the olden days. It’s very important to us that we strike the right balance between easing restrictions, whilst being mindful of everyone’s continued safety, so please be reassured we will continue with our high standards of cleaning in all we do. We will continue to sanitise tables between use and we are still mindful of the spacing of our tables, to ensure you feel comfortable. With Christmas ‘back on the menu’ The Commercial is the perfect place to meet up with friends & family for some pre-xmas festivities. Our Xmas Menu is available from 10th to 24th Dec, alongside our main menu daily from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 til 9pm. 2 courses £22.95, 3 courses with coffee & treat £29.95, children £12.95 Pre-booking is advised Please note we are closed 25th & 26th Dec and 1st & 2nd January We are so looking forward to seeing you soon
013398 81922 www.thecommercial-hotel.co.uk
