Your Co-op

with Gemma Massie, Aboyne Member Pioneer

The aim of Aboyne Co-op’s Member Pioneer is to keep you all posted on any community support, local causes and upcoming fundraisers.

You can contact Gemma via email to gemma.massie@coop.co.uk or through her personal blog on Facebook: www. facebook.com/Aboynememberpioneer

Stephanie Vandem, Aboyne Artist in Residence, hosted a Tile-making Workshop as part of Live Life Aberdeen shire’s Wellbeing Festival.

The Co-op wants to support groups that – bring people together to access food – improve people’s mental wellbeing – provide opportunities for young people to help protect local biodiversity or tackle climate change

If you know of any local groups that fit these criteria, please let them know that applications for the Local Community Fund are open, and close by May 29. Apply at coop.co.uk/causes 15