COMMUNITY AND LEISURE Glendale Football Club Season 2019/20 came to a crashing end as of 23rd March 2020 with the UK Government puAng the whole country into lockdown with immediate affect. Up unEl this point, our season was going very well – very well indeed, with the team siAng in second posiEon in the league, and us through to 2 cup finals. But with lockdown conEnuing to dominate the headlines, and Eme moving on and the official end of season deadline (31st May) having been surpassed, our local Amateur AssociaEon decided to call the enEre season Null and Void. A very hard decision to stomach, given both our league posiEon, and the fact that we were siAng in 2 cup finals. However, with other teams in a similar posiEon, and other Football AssociaEons taking a similar decision, we had liSle room to complain. The conEnuing epidemic has resulted in a very long layoff for all concerned with the football club. But as I write, we have just recently commenced pre-season training, and the word on the street is that a provisional date of 31st October has been proposed for the start of season 2020/21. Home games - on alternate Saturdays – are as always, at Corbie Park, Maryculter. www.glendaleafc.co.uk Maryculter Friendship Group The Maryculter Friendship Group have temporarily suspended their monthly catch ups but will be delighted to “Haste Ye Back” when it is safe to enjoy tea/coffee, home bakes and ScoFsh entertainment together again. Please contact Peggy Paterson (01224 734888) or Anne Massie (01224 732071) for further details. North Mearns Reading Group The North Mearns Reading Group have temporarily suspended their informal meeEngs, but that hasn’t stopped the group from reading. AdapEng to current Emes, each member has chosen a book, or mulEple books of their choice, offering recommendaEons to fellow members, whilst sEll using the library service from Aberdeenshire Council. Please contact Muriel Hargreaves on 01569 730302, if you would like further informaEon on the group Maryculter Sernior ci:zens Thank you to all who support the fundraising 100+ Club. Winners of cash prizes from Mar-Aug 2020 were: K Downie, R McTaggart, I Tuddenham, C Middleton, G McPhail, A Massie, E Fraser, H Morrison, K Skinner, E MacInnes, F McTaggart, J Smart & M Mason , A Black, H Dunn, P Dunn, J Dunn, K Milne & G Reid. Unfortunately with all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 crisis we have decided not to go ahead with a Christmas party this year but will conEnue to fundraise and will make plans for next year. Fiona Tel 01224 733324 Andy Tel 01224 739646 Richard Tel 01224 867580 Caroline Tel 01224 734093 Debbie Tel 01224 730018 Maryculter SWI Sadly, like most organisaEons in these uncertain Emes, our meeEngs have been cancelled owing to this pernicious Covid outbreak, so no meeEngs for us since March and no summer ouEng this year. We do hope to resume again properly in January, meeEng once a month at the Corbie Community Hall, with perhaps a Christmas meeEng beforehand depending on the Covid situaEon. There are many things we have to consider. Social distancing should be possible, but our teas and home bakes may not. We also have to consider our speakers and the safety of many of our more elderly members. When we do get going properly again, we welcome anyone who is interested to come along to our meeEngs. You don’t have to enrol, just come along for a taster. We are a friendly bunch and you do not have to be a kitchen wizard or a handicral ace to come and enjoy an evening with us, though if you are, great! A typical meeEng consists of news and reports then our invited speaker or demonstrator will take the floor. You can join in discussions and take part in varied acEviEes including wider ranging ones from our parent FederaEon such as sports, quizzes, exhibiEons even holidays. Aler our speakers we usually have tea, home bakes and not forgeAng Eme for a good old naSer. Our president Marlene Connon would be delighted to provide more informaEon. You can get in touch by phoning her on 01224 867580. MeanEme, stay safe and hopefully we can all look forward to more normal Emes in the future.
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