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Contents PUBLISHED BY Trend Productions Ltd 2 Rubislaw Place Aberdeen AB10 1XN Tel: +44 (0) 1224 631141 Fax: +44 (0) 1224 622280 info@trendmagazine.co.uk www.trendmagazine.co.uk DIRECTOR Gill Buyers - gill@trendmagazine.co.uk EDITOR Niki Tennant - niki@trendmagazine.co.uk

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FASHION 08 Get my look!

16 Spicy Sport HEALTH & BEAUTY 41 Win beauty treatments worth £700 50 Win a beauty boost package from Saks 61 Win a rejuvenating Clarisonic device FOOD & DRINK 28 Mean ‘n’ Green: Meet the Chef 30 Sizzling summer dining 32 A Cut Above 46 A sweet taste of Cocoa FEATURES 58 Sugar ‘n’ spice, all things nice 60 Fly with Trend's Helicopter Girl 62 Dear Trend 65 Trend events 75 Focus on Frances Duncan

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SHOPPING 12 Win a £500 shopping experience TRAVEL 11 Win an overnight and spa voucher at top capital hotel 52 The cream of Devon’s delights 55 Melt into Malta 66 Win Easyjet flights and a stay at the Four Seasons, Canary Wharf CULTURE 63 Art feature: Opening Doors 64 Trend reviews Steven Milne 72 What’s on VROOM 65 In appreciation of the Ferrari 599 SOCIETY 76 Glamorous gatherings

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Editor’s welcome Wow! What a night it was when Aberdeen’s elite turned out in force to celebrate and applaud the city’s most outstanding businesses, organisations and individuals.

Remarkable fresh talent was honoured at the Trend Life with Style Awards ceremony, and you can read all about those who reigned victorious with a coveted Trend crown on page 42.

It’s not over ‘til it’s over. Turn to page 45 for exciting news of a forthcoming Trend event that will whet the appetite of every foodie in the North-east.

We’ve devoted more pages than usual in this issue to travel – at home and abroad.

Our contributors offer you their insight into holidaying in Devon and Malta.

Please get in touch by emailing info@trendmagazine.co.uk. We promise to reply.

‘Til October, live and love your modern life in Aberdeen to the full.

Trend also brings you chances to win fabulous breaks in both Edinburgh and London.

Best wishes, Niki Tennant Editor

But when you are on terra firma, enjoy the great outdoors with our al fresco dining tips for a tasty summer.

Do you have any ideas for features you’d like to see in your favourite priceless glossy? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Summer at The Milton A matchless location, in the truly beautiful setting on the banks of the River Dee, here you will find the Milton Restaurant.

Come to the Milton for good food, fine wines, excellent service and friendly hospitality. This bustling Deeside Restaurant is constantly striving to keep abreast of its customers' needs and feedback and here are some of the exciting things happening this summer.

The Marquee is up and running for summer and autumn, perfect for BBQs and birthday parties, just ask for our Events Team.

McCool Jazz nights are running throughout the year so if you fancy good music to accompany the fare at the Milton…this is for you The Restaurant and Conservatory are available for private hire for corporate or private parties.

A seasonal, exciting and fresh summer menu has launched - but don’t worry the old favourites are still there!

Facebook and regular staff blogs are all at www.themilton.co.uk for you to check out!

THE MILTON CRATHES BANCHORY ABERDEENSHIRE AB31 5QH TEL: 01330 844 566 FAX: 01330 844 353

WWW.THEMILTON.CO.UK

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Contributors Ray Smith Photographer Ray Smith has lived in Aberdeen most of his life. He has been described by critics as 'one of the most innovative photographers working in Scotland,with a growing international reputation.' He has been celebrated in major exhibitions and has been recognised by the NewYork Art Directors for his commercial photography.

Commissions have included Olympic athletes, famous musicans and royalty. www.raysmithphotography.com

Alison Shaw Now a freelance journalist, feature writer and obituarist, Alison has been a crime and court reporter, television researcher and producer and PR consultant. Endlessly fascinated by people and places and the stories behind them, the best bit of her job is it's not really like work at all. Email: alison@alisonshawmedia.com

Elly Rothnie Elly Rothnie returned to her native Aberdeen eight years ago after stints in Sydney and London. Since then she has been involved with leading cultural projects including the University of Aberdeen's Word Festival and Peacock Visual Arts and now runs her own consultancy. She loves the sea, vintage dresses, spending time with her friends and a cold glass of prosseco.

OTHER CONTRIBUTERS IN THIS ISSUE Newsline Scotland, David Nicholson, Alison Daniels, Peter Mitchell, Stylists Alison Keith and Charlotte Stroud, Carol Brown - www.wineuncorkededucation.co.uk

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Cover Model: Kirsten Young Photography: Ray Smith Cover look & Hair: Fiona Smith Stylists: Charlotte Stroud and Alison Keith Kristen's skin was prepared with Le Blanc de Chanel, Vitalumiere foundation in 30 Cendre and Lift Lumiere concealer in 30 Abricot. Le Bronze Universel and Tan Soleil de Chanel sheer illuminator were used for a sunny complexion.

On the eyes, a slick of Ombre Essenteil, Beige over the eyelid and Sand into the socket line brightens the whole eye area. And Le Crayon Yeux in Brun gives a little definition.

The cheek bones are defined with Le Bronze Universel and highlighted with Joues Contraste, In Love.

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> WORDS BY CHARLOTTE STROUD

Rebecca Carter, 22, Student

Nick McWhinnie, 22, Document Controller

Bukola Adeoye, 30, Accountant

Sean Milner, 16, Student

What is the fashion staple you can't live without?

Some kind of denim jacket.

Does film and music influence how you dress?

Yes, I try to dress similarly to bands and artists I like. I also like foreign films and get some inspiration from French films.

Favourite shop and why?

Hugo Boss because they have great style.

What is your favourite shop and why?

Hollister because it's really trendy and cool.

Top: Peacocks Shirt: Primark Sandals: River Island Hairband: Topshop

Jacket: Topman Shirt: Zara Trousers: H&M 8

Dress: Warehouse Bag: Hugo Boss Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs

Top: Hollister Trousers: Abercrombie and Fitch Bag: Topman Trainers: Nike

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De-Zire will be stocking maternity/nursing lingerie and sleepwear from August De-Zire is the only retailer in Aberdeenshire to stock this fantastic range of maternity/ nursing lingerie.

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Meet the new Mo! Aberdeen's Mhorag Simpson was the winner of Trend’s super makeover competition, courtesy of La Belle Forme in Glasgow. Mo had a full range of treatments to turn back time, including Botox, and a full Restylane facelift.

La Belle Forme's aesthetic nurse, Fiona Shanks said: "Trend competition winner Mo looks absolutely fantastic - we've knocked at least 10 years off her age using the latest Restylane filler procedures, including a full upper and lower facelift which lifts her whole face, smoothes her jaw and fills in lines and creases around the mouth and jaw line.

“We also used the latest Restylane Vital to fill in lines around the eye area plus Juvederm in and around the lip area."

Just look at the results!

La Belle Form , Wilson St, Glasgow T: 0141 552 0828 www.labelleforme.co.uk And will shortly be opening a branch in Edinburgh and other Scottish cities.

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Thanks to The Eton Collection’s Edinburgh hotel The Scotsman, Trend is offering one lucky winner a one-night stay for two people in a luxury suite and a £100 voucher for the recently opened luxurious Thalgo spa.

Built in the 19th century, the hotel is a flourish of English baroque with romantic turrets, ornate ceilings, stained glass windows, wood-panelled walls and a showpiece marble staircase.

One of Edinburgh’s best loved hotels, The Scotsman is situated at the top of North Bridge between Edinburgh’s Medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town, and just a short stroll from many of the local attractions including The Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

The prize includes an overnight stay in one of the hotel suites and £100 to spend at the Scotsman Spa and Health Club. An original marine spa brand, Thalgo harnesses active ingredients such as algae to create effective treatments and products.

Providing a central base and a comfortable environment in which to relax, guests can enjoy the hotel’s first class services; whether sipping cocktails at the bar, reading in the elegant drawing room or tasting the delicious dishes prepared by head chef, Spencer Wilson in the hotel’s North Bridge Brasserie.

For reservations call 0131 622 3800 or visit www.theetoncollection.com/scotsman

The Scotsman opened in 2001 in a landmark Victorian building which had housed The Scotsman newspaper for almost 100 years.

Send your answer to the following question with SCOTSMAN in the subject box (include your name, address, contact number and where you picked up your copy of Trend) to: info@trendmagazine.co.uk What is the name of The Scotsman Hotel’s head chef?

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The one-night stay is for two people and includes breakfast. Excludes Saturday nights, Christmas and New Year. Please state if you do not wish The Scotsman Hotel to contact you with news/offers. The Scotsman Hotel will not pass your details to a third party. Entries close on September 13, 2010, and the prize is valid for six months.

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in the heart of Aberdeenshire Large selection of mother of the bride/groom and guest outfits. Cruise wear, holiday wear, evening wear and casual wear.

To win ÂŁ500 to spend in Celebrations Ladieswear answer the following question: Where can you find real 'trend'?

Send your answer with CELEBRATIONS in the subject box (include your name, address, contact number and where you picked up your copy of Trend) to: info@trendmagazine.co.uk replies to be in by 17th September, 2010.

Please state at time of entering if you do not want Celebrations to contact you with news or offers.

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Celebrations Ladieswear 28 Main Street, Turriff Aberdeenshire AB53 4AA T: 01888 568111 www.celebrationsofturriff.co.uk Personal Shopping Service available by appointment T: 01888 568111

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The Evolution of Free Weights > WORDS BY NIKI TENNANT A new fitness phenomenon has arrived in Aberdeen, exclusive to David Lloyd Leisure.

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The revolutionary ViPR functional training equipment allows fitness fanatics to use their entire body during a work-out – instead of isolating individual muscle groups at one time.

David Lloyd Leisure Aberdeen is currently running ‘taster’ sessions for members who want to sample the benefits of the ViPR equipment – a 4ft long cylinder with grip attachments, with weights ranging from four to 20kgms to suit varying abilities.

David Lloyd Leisure personal trainers Struan Robertson and Michele Lombardi are rolling out a ViPR fitness programme lasting six weeks, which will be repeated throughout the year.

Because the workout calls on lots of muscle groups, it maximises calorie burn, and strengthens and conditions the body.

• Launching September our interactive website www.ab10.com join our mailing list now to be the first to know when we go live • Become our friend on Facebook to be kept up to date with exclusive offers and receive regular stock updates • Summer sale now on up to 50% off sale stock

Struan explained: “Each week, it gets more challenging. Because it promotes mobility of the hips and shoulders, it also helps prevent injury among active sportspeople.”

• New store now open - Princes Mall, Edinburgh • New concept store opening August 2010 - The Centre, Livingston • Trend’s Life with Style Awards 2010 Winner of Elite Fashion Retailer Award, Men’s Retailer Category • New Season Stock now arriving daily • Exciting new footwear brands; – Ladies: Hunter Boots, Australian Luxe, Fly London and Poetic License – Mens: Five by Rio Ferdinand, Bronx, J Shoes and Timberland

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Specialized Bike £799, Specialized Sprinta womens cycling shoes £69.99, Giro Monza Cycle Helmet £69.99 Body Geometry Pro womens cycling gloves £21.99, Teko Light cushion socks £10.99 , Revolution 3/4 womens cycling padded longs £34.99, Revolution cycling top £29.99, Altura speed seat pack £12.99, all Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative Mizuno Sweat band £3.99, The Running Shop, Adidas Sunglasses Photograpers own, Earrings Models own

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Sportjock Sports bra £7.99, Brooks Infiniti short £25, Fast time stop watch £9.99, all The Running Shop Lonsdale Spar Gloves £22.99, Sports Direct Earrings Models own profile

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Adidas Womens running 3/4 Leggings £28.00 Purelime double scoop tank top £15, both Thistle Sports Saucony Velocity spike3 running shoes £49.99, The Running Shop

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Now is the perfect time to see our gorgeous new furniture and homeware ranges from Sia, Parlane and House Doctor.

New Autumn fashion collections are arriving from Avoca, Noa Noa and Hush Puppies. Or why not take time out for a coffee and cake in our Watchmakers Lane CafĂŠ.

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AT THE MAL.

It’s a cracker.

(No joke.)

Mal life. How dare you accept the humdrum and be so so satisfied with the so-so? You have all the festivities to play with, so use them wisely. Choose from the Celebrations, Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve menu.

That’s four very special festive wishes. It’s your life, your Christmas. Live it how you like. That my little Christmas cracker is Mal life.

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Every Monday and Friday on the Full Scottish Breakfast with Neil Weightman, we’re sending Jon Quipp up in the Duncan & Todd Eye in the Sky. No one else has as good a view as Jon does of the North East’s roads - every 20 minutes Jon will update you live on the radio as to where the queues are, from 2,000 feet up in the sky.”

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Like many of life’s little pleasures, The Boar’s Head at Kinmuck takes a bit of effort to discover.

Located in the tiny hamlet of Kinmuck, on the road between Hatton of Fintray and Inverurie, it’s only a twenty minute drive from the centre of the city. Bar, restaurant, bakery, art gallery - the Boar’s Head is characterised by an eclectic warmth and a dedication to making sure customers are well fed.

The thirty six seat restaurant has a relaxed country home atmosphere, complemented by co- owner Jaclyn Black’s paintings. She also makes all the desserts and it’s clear that the amount of care and attention that goes into the food is matched by the care and attention lavished on the customers.

The seasonal menu includes home cooked favourites lifted out of the ordinary by the chef’s light touch.

Comfort food classics like steak and ale pie, battered haddock, lamb chops and tender sirloin steaks make the deciding what to eat rather difficult.

A hidden slice of heaven

words by Alison Daniels

For a casual snack or meal, try the Boar’s Head bar menu or the Club Burger - two four ounce burgers piled high with cheese, bacon, fried onions and crowned with a runny fried egg, which comes with a portion of chips.

It’s not likely to remain a hidden gem for long.

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What’s your first ever memory of cooking and the kitchen?

Picking crab meat at the Newburgh Arms Hotel, aged 14, they had just landed at Cruden Bay and were extremely fresh and looked delicious!

What would be your desert island dish?

I am a true ambassador of local produce so it would have to be Aberdeen Angus fillet of beef, cooked rare on the barbecue, with a toasted ciabatta, smoked Scottish cheddar cheese and lashings of mayonnaise – a simple dish made special using great ingredients.

In your life, who’s the amateur cook you most admire and why?

My girlfriend Brooke, she always puts in a huge effort when cooking for me and she makes the BEST chicken fajitas.

Eat your Greens

ORRY SHAND

Twenty year old Orry Shand has recently been appointed as head chef at Eat on the Green, a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Udny Green, by Ellon in Aberdeenshire. Born in Aberdeen, Orry was named Young Grampian Chef of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

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Where did you last dine out and what did you choose?

The two Michelin star and multi award winning Andrew Fairlie restaurant at Gleneagles - scallops, pigs cheek and apple sorbet was the highlight of the tasting menu and inspired me to create our own tasting menu which will launch later this year.

What’s the one dish you can’t stomach?

I know chefs are supposed to appreciate the whole of an animal but I can't stand kidneys, I hate anything to do with them, even kidney beans!

Name your biggest junk food indulgence It has to be the humble baker’s pie – the steak pies from the Ythan Bakery in Ellon are out of this world.

Pork belly can be a complicated and time consuming dish to cook but by following my recipe, even a stranger to the kitchen won’t make a pig’s ear of it! >>

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Confit local pork belly, Parma ham croquette, crispy pig's ear, pancetta, apple, Stornoway black pudding jus Makes 4

cut into 4 circles. Heat butter, once foaming, add the apple and colour. Add 30g caster sugar and caramelise. Puree: core 3 apples and heat with 60g caster sugar. Once soft, blitz to a puree.

Ingredients: 1kg fresh pork belly (boned out), 6 tbsp sea salt, 4 slices of smoked pancetta, 1 onion, 3 slices of Parma ham, 1 stick celery, 2 pig's ears, 1 carrot, 200g pig skin, ½ leek, 150g Stornoway black pudding, 90g caster sugar, 7 Granny Smith apples, 2 medium rooster potatoes, 3 star anise, 30g unsalted butter, 4 bay leaves, 1 egg, 16 black peppercorns, 50ml whole milk, 3 sprigs of thyme, 100g plain flour, 500ml apple cider, 100g panko (Japanese breadcrumbs, 600ml pig stock, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, 3 tbsp smoked paprika, 12 pea shoots, 100ml veal jus, Salt for seasoning.

Method: Pork belly: score the skin, rub in sea salt then add paprika and cider paste.

Marinade in tray, skin side down with 3 bay leaves, 3 star anise, 12 black peppercorns, 3 sprigs of thyme and sliced apple.

Remove from the marinade, cover with pig stock, cider and cook at 120˚C for 8 hours. Leave to cool in the liquid then press between two trays overnight. Remove the skin and excess fat, cut and pan roast to colour and reheat in the oven.

Peel all apples. Fondant: Core 2 apples,

Pigs ears: remove hairs and braise with chopped onion, carrot, celery leek, remaining peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise and a pinch of salt. Cook for 4 hours on a low heat. Leave to cool then dry, thinly chop and deep fry until crisp. Season.

Croquettes: bake potatoes then remove the insides and pass through a sieve. Thinly slice the Parma ham and fry until crisp, add the potato, mix through and season. Form the croquette shape, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll in plain flour, beaten egg and milk then breadcrumbs and deep fry until golden.

Black pudding: cut 4 circles and grill. Place the rest in a pan with water and simmer, once cooked blitz, season and pass through a sieve.

Pancetta: place slices on a tray and bake for 5 minutes until crisp then leave to cool Crackling: remove fat and cut into thin strips, add salt and bake in-between 2 trays for 12 minutes at 220˚C. Garnish: Cut the apples into strips, dress the pea shoots with the rapeseed oil and season. Heat the jus and plate up.

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Sizzling Hot > WORDS BY CAROL BROWN

Dobbies Garden World Dobbies Garden World moved to its new location on the Lang Stracht in Aberdeen earlier this year. The many displays in this spacious, purpose built environment could keep shoppers happy for quite a while but as usual, my mind is on food.

Next to the restaurant is the Food Hall.

It’s stylish and the goodies available are attractively presented.

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counter amongst the selection of British and European cheeses were those from the Devinick Dairy and the Cambus O’May Cheese Company. In the chill cabinet there was the ‘Gourmets Choice’ range of smoked fish from Portsoy and smoked trout, chicken, salmon and ham from the Inverawe Smoke House. There was a lovely range of fish pates from Findlaters and a selection from Summer Iles Smoked Foods and from the Deeside Smoke House in Dinnet, smoked venison.

To complement this feast, I grabbed a bag of local picked salad leaves and Scottish grown tomatoes and then raided the deli counter for grilled olives, artichokes and aubergines from the antipasto selection.

There is also a ‘fill your own bottle oil and vinegar bar’ with the chance to taste before you buy (love the fig balsamic!)

I went for a deliciously chewy walnut loaf from the good selection of breads baked in store and found myself surrounded by good looking pastries and sponge cakes – strange how that always happens.

There is an interesting selection of grown up soft drinks, wines and beers and I really don’t have space to mention the Italian pastas, chutneys etc etc......

Dobbies Garden World Aberdeen, White Myres, Lang Stracht, Aberdeen AB15 6XH T: 01224 686000

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Ice Ice Baby > WORDS BY ALISON DANIELS

Prego After feasting on our hot picks from Dobbies, we’d suggest cooling off with a visit to Prego’s Ice Cream Parlour. You’ll be spoilt for choice with over twenty flavours to choose from and new surprises featuring all the time.

We opted for one of their mixed boxes – you can buy these in either four, six or twelve scoops and they are popular for taking along to dinner parties as a gift or for dessert. Having sampled six of their finest offerings, I’d be willing to bet that most boxes never reach their destination intact.

The blackcurrant sorbet from Mövenpick melts away to a blast of Ribena flavour and features whole fruit that burst in the mouth. They also offer a Panna Cotta ice

cream which came recommended, but was overshadowed by some of the other flavours we tried. The dog tries to join the sampling team by doing her best starving puppy eyes.

Next up we turned out attention to their Swiss Chocolate which elicited small, yet disturbing moans of pleasure from a significant portion of the impromptu testing panel.

Prego also supplied three organic, all-natural ices from Scotland’s Cream o’ Galloway. The vanilla was smooth, creamy and obviously used a top quality source for their vanilla.

The Caramel Shortbread is a rich concoction studded with morsels of shortbread. Small territorial skirmishes broke out over this one, I’m afraid.

The cat, who was clearly a highwayman in a past life, makes it clear she favours the Cream of Galloway Vanilla, by attempting to stick her head in the sampling bowl and swiping a paw at passing spoons.

We end with Cream o’ Galloway’s real raspberry, which is simply sublime – especially if you combine it with the Swiss Chocolate.

In a word – yum.

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The first written record of a Mint Julep dates back to 1903, where farmers in Virginia would drink it before they started their workday. In 1938 it was adopted as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, because of this we have chosen Woodford Reserve as our base spirit for the cocktail due to its links with the Derby every year.

Although the classic serve is in a Julep tin, as shown in the photo, this cocktail is often served in a tall glass.

50 ml Woodford Reserve Bourbon 10 – 12 Mint Leaves 12.5 ml Sugar Syrup (2 parts sugar to 1 part boiling water then cooled) Gently muddle the mint leaves and sugar syrup to release the flavour of the mint, add the bourbon and stir. Fill the glass with crushed ice and churn with a spoon until the glass has a frost build up on the outside. Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.

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Queens Cross make the whole family smile The dentists at Queens Cross Dental Practice believe that great smiles start with great dental care.

That’s the message that dental hygienist, Nikki Charles takes out of the office when she gives talks to children. Nikki will be teaching her young audience the importance of brushing properly and what’s bad for their teeth with the aid of a dragon!

Queens Cross Dental practice recognises that many children (and adults) are a wee bit scared of going to the dentist, so they offer a special check up service for the whole family, in relaxed and stylish surroundings. They even offer evening appointments and an outstanding range

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Fresh Bread Daily... the Bread Maker’s Speciality As most people are fast asleep in the early hours of the morning, the day has already begun at the Bread Maker in Aberdeen. For its staff get up at 4.30am to start the day making fresh bread and cakes at 6am each morning. Making fresh bread daily is the Bread Maker’s speciality. You name it, they make it: Organic wholemeal, sourdough, French, rye, ciabatta, cheese damper, walnut and gluten free are just a few of the vast selection on offer at the artisan bakery on Rosemount Viaduct. If you’re looking for something different, they’ll even make it to order for you.

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and freshly made croissant or indulge by having a freshly baked cup cake.

What makes the Bread Maker even more special is the fact that it is a charity, providing training and employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities.

Over the last couple of years it has expanded and developed into a thriving business; as well as selling fresh products in its modern decorated coffee shop, it delivers wholesale bread and confectionery throughout the north east, runs training courses on bread making and makes celebration cakes for any occasion. There really is no end to what this unique social enterprise

can offer. Its bread and cakes can be purchased throughout Aberdeen and surrounding areas. Stockists include: Hammerton Stores, Andrew Gordon Butchery & Fine Foods, Tinder Box, The Coffee House, Foyer at HMT, Richmond Deli, Ian Mellis Cheesemonger.

It’s worth popping in for a visit and seeing firsthand the good work that the Bread Maker does. As well as having a delightful experience, you’ll be doing your bit to help others by supporting a local charity.

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With house sales slowing, most of us are choosing to stay put and spend money on making our existing homes a comfortable retreat from the stresses of the outside world.

“People want furnishings that reflect their lifestyles, values and individual tastes”, explained Andersons of Inverurie’s Frank Garden. “People are looking for well designed pieces that will enhance their homes. It’s all about buying quality pieces at fair prices, then adding decorative accents to give a room a fresh look without spending a fortune.”

now you’ll love Andersons... even more.

Andersons have just undergone their own makeover, with their light and airy showroom now occupying 70,000 square feet and a great new coffee shop providing the ideal setting to butter your partner up. They really have something for everyone, from traditional British craftsmanship to the latest modern furniture from Europe. In fact, they have one of the biggest selections in the country, so you’re bound to find something that suits.

As you’d expect from a company that has been in business for decades, service is paramount. Not only do the company offer an interior design service, but they also employ skilled curtain and soft furnishings makers on site, meaning you can source everything in one trip, a boon for those who hate traipsing round a lot of shops.

They even arrange free delivery in Grampian.

You’ll find an outstandingly well chosen array of carpets, wooden flooring, rugs, lounge and dining room furniture as well as beds, bedroom furniture, curtains, home linens and bedding and lots of those essential finishing touches that bring a room to life.

Not that you should need any further excuse to go, but keen bargain hunters might like to note August 21st in their diaries, as that’s when the sale begins!

Andersons of Inverurie Highclere Business Park, Inverurie AB51 5QW Tel: 01467 620360 Email: sales@andersonsofinverurie.co.uk

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PHYSICAL! Waterloo Quay properties may be best known for their extensive portfolio of commercial office space in Aberdeen, but they also offer companies access to the best equipped corporate gym in the city at QuayFitness.

The surprisingly spacious gym boasts two full sized squash courts, an impressive array of the latest high-tech treadmills, cross-trainers, rowing and other cardio machines, as well as free weights and the latest multifunctional training machines.

The gym is open from 6am to 10pm each day, so members can work out at times to suit themselves. You can hire bicycles or play table tennis too.

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We now offer yoga classes, which help relieve stress and improve both core stability and suppleness and we expect to add Pilates classes to the schedule this autumn. We also plan to run a squash league and intercompany tournaments, explained the gym’s personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach, Ian Stott.

Ian’s clients have included professional sportsmen and women including footballers and rugby players and even a physiotherapist who has conquered Everest’s Lhakpa Column.

Fortunately, you don’t need to be at the peak of fitness to benefit from Ian’s expertise. We know a lot of people, especially women, would like to become a bit healthier but find most gyms rather intimidating.

Here, we can offer a relaxed environment and we can help people reach their fitness goals in a structured manner which is based on sound sports science rather than fads.

Membership is open exclusively to corporate organisations and the gym’s central location and range of facilities makes it a great way to help staff reduce stress levels and achieve a healthier work-life balance. Full, Off-Peak and packages based on a set number of entry key fobs are available, which makes membership great value for even the smallest company – and remember healthier workers are happier workers.

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> RUTH ABERDEIN, FAMILY LAW PARTNER AT LEADING ABERDEEN-BASED FIRM, ABERDEIN CONSIDINE & COMPANY

Dine at the Taste of Grampian Restaurant of the Year...

Asset Protection: Pre-nuptial Agreements, Post-nuptial Agreements and the first step on the property ladder Many parents want to assist their children in taking their first steps onto the property ladder but few consider the possible consequences of making financial gifts or loans to their offspring.

Is your child married or cohabiting or likely to get married or cohabit in the future? What would happen if that relationship were to end? It is possible to protect your gift from becoming the subject of a claim on your child’s separation.

Pre-nuptial Agreements, Post-nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements are commonly used to ‘ring-fence’ assets and any assets derived from the sale of the original asset.

As long as the terms of such an Agreement are ‘fair and reasonable’ and the Agreement is validly entered into, then it should be enforceable and you may wish to encourage your child to consider such an Agreement. It is also advisable to give thought to entering into an Agreement with your child if it is the intention that your contribution should be a loan, rather than a gift.

At Aberdein Considine & Company, our Family Law Department can provide comprehensive advice on methods for protecting your assets, so as to avoid unnecessary conflict in the future.

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Dining at Meldrum House Hotel will appeal to everyone who enjoys outstanding food, prepared from fresh, local ingredients.

The Dining Room exemplifies the grandeur of the Scottish baronial mansion with the lofty ceilings and intricate cornicing adding tradition to the sophistication of the décor.

Peter Conlin, our head chef, has worked in many of Scotland’s top restaurants and, along with his professional kitchen team, brings a passion for excellent cuisine, with menus that change on a regular basis, reflecting the availability of seasonal ingredients.

Treat yourselves to a special meal with our award-winning Evening Menu & dine in style. Or try our mouth-watering three course Sunday Lunch with all the trimmings for only £23.50 per person.

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Heard the one about Scotland’s first dog gym?

It’s no shaggy dog tale but a success story Sandra Wilson. K9 is situated on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen at Findon and clients come from the city and beyond to enjoy the gym, pool and spa.

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Please note: Although Trend Productions Ltd organises the ‘Life with Style Awards’, full responsibility for judging is passed to independent and impartial judges, who will

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appraise all applications and reach the final decision.

Introducing our winners Elite Fashion Retailer Sponsored by John Lewis and the Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centres Men – AB10 Women – Vanity Lifestyle Retailer Sponsored by Malmaison Mains of Drum Garden Centre Excellence in Beauty Provision Sponsored by Cocoa The Beauty Fountain Divine Dining (Restaurants/Bistro Category) Sponsored by Thank Evans Eat on the Green

Divine Dining (Delis and Independents Category) Sponsored by La Stella Winner - Finzean Estate Farm Shop & Tearoom Highly Commended - Andrew Gordon Butchery and Fine Foods

Design & print sponsor: AV & filming sponsor: Photography sponsor: Flower sponsor: Jewellery sponsor: Champagne sponsor:

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Hair Designer Crown Sponsored by Rox Diamond and Watch Specialist Hatstand Nelly

Interiors Elite (Interior Design Category) Sponsored by Urban Accounting Solutions Ltd. JAMstudio Interiors Elite (Interiors and Soft Furnishings) Sponsored by Urban Accounting Solutions Ltd. Winner - Treehouse Interiors Highly Commended - Jane’s Design Studio

Creative Minds Sponsored by BNS Peacock Visual Arts Hotel Star Sponsored by Newsline Scotland Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course Health Destination (Clubs and Gyms Category) Sponsored by David Lloyd Winner - Transition Extreme Sports Highly Commended - Soul Pole

Health Destination (Opticians, Dentists & Aesthetics Category) Sponsored by David Lloyd Duncan and Todd Opticians

Our Thanks The Trend team would like to thank all our main sponsors and table and award sponsors, applicants, judges, businesses who donated raffle prizes, the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa and Town & County for their involvement in this year’s Life with Style Awards. We would also like to thank everyone who came along to join in the fun. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

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Aberdeenshire’s Kilted Chef Creates Taste of Scotland Dinner for the Stars Craig Wilson, chef and proprietor of Eat on the Green, Udny Green in Aberdeenshire was invited to cook for some very special guests at a recent event at Edinburgh Castle to celebrate the opening of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Festival patron Sir Sean Connery, Sir Patrick Stewart and America Ferrera were among guests at the gathering at the stunning location, hosted by First Minister Alex Salmond.

This is the second time that Craig, dubbed the kilted chef for his cooking attire, has been invited to cook for the event.

“Guests were treated to the freshest fish and seafood, locally reared lamb and sweet, juicy raspberries.”

Eat on the Green – which prides itself on serving contemporary cuisine using the best local produce - recently added the Trend Life with Style Awards 2010 Devine Dining crown to its long list of culinary ‘Oscars.’

"We are blessed in Scotland to have an abundance of great produce and my menu showcased this to the full."

Craig Wilson said:

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Hallowe’en normally brings ghosties and ghoulies and all sorts of frights, but this year it’ll be all about great tasting food and how to hold a dinner party without the horrors.

Trend is hosting the first ever Trend Temptations event at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels on Sunday 31st October from 11am to 4pm. From small artisan makers to companies with a heritage spanning decades, you can graze your way round some of the North-east’s best tasting produce you may never want to go near a supermarket again!

But that’s not tasty enough for Trend. Upstairs, starting at 12.30pm, top-ranked Chefs Alan Gibb from the legendary Gleneagles Hotel and Mike Stoddart from Aberdeen’s own 5 star Marcliffe will be showing you how to put together the ultimate stress free dinner party menu from simple, but

spectacular canapés, to delicious starters, satisfying main courses and desserts to die for. Our resident wine expert, Master of Wine Carol Brown, will be guiding you to choose wines which work with each course and sharing the secrets of choosing a good bottle. It’s not just about the one with the prettiest label!

Tickets for the exhibition are £15 per person and will include a glass of fizz and a cup cake. To attend the Ultimate Stress Free Dinner Party demonstration an additional £5 will be charged.

Numbers will be limited, so it’s advisable to book early. It’s the ideal way to spend a Sunday.

For further information on exhibiting and booking tickets please email info@trendmagazine.co.uk with TREND TEMPTATIONS in the subject box.

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CLEARLY, IT’S GOT TO BE COCOA > WORDS BY NIKI TENNANT

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Lovers of fine wines, fabulous food, sumptuous surroundings and exemplary service should indulge in a sweet taste of Cocoa.

The sophisticated coffee house, bar and bistro has opened its doors at the top of Market Street, at its junction with Union Street in Aberdeen’s hub (next door to the up-market Micasa apartment hotel).

Cocoa is a concept like no other, and within weeks of opening it had earned a well-deserved reputation as the place to be seen in Aberdeen.

With an elegant, contemporary interior imaginatively created by renowned designer, Stephen Ogilvie, Cocoa promises patrons exceptional cuisine, a vibrant atmosphere and friendly, attentive service.

One glimpse at the menu and it comes as no surprise that celebrated maestro, Craig Wilson, of Eat on the Green, is Cocoa’s consultant chef. He devises the bistro’s menu and directs the kitchen operations in which he has installed one of the chefs whom he mentored.

Cocoa’s kitchen is the domain of head chef, Michael Thackwray, who refuses to

compromise on quality of ingredients.

Delights on the bistro dinner menu include Hoi-sin duck and vegetable puff pastry tartlet, ginger and coriander salad, baked fillets of sea bass, pea puree and homemade chunky chips, and the heavenly Cocoa signature dessert – white chocolate ice cream, warm dark chocolate tart and white chocolate bavarois.

For lovers of sweet treats, Cocoa has no rival. In daytime, the Cocoa ground floor coffee house serves up fluffy muffins, melt-in-the-mouth continental pastries, and lovingly created cakes, each complemented by fair trade and organic teas and coffees.

Sandwiches, soups and paninis are served from 11am to 4.30pm – the pefect antedote to a hectic day’s shopping or a busy morning in the office.

Want to know the icing on the cake?

Cocoa is one of only two venues in Scotland that serves chilled fizz on draught – at only £3.95 a glass. As well as offering Prosecco by the flute, Cocoa also has an extensive selection of fine wines, continental beers and spirits.

And, as Cocoa's Euan Stewart explained, it’s a social venue that acknowledges its responsibility to supporting local suppliers.

“Only the freshest, highest quality produce make it through the doors of Cocoa’s kitchen,” said Euan, who has 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.

Cocoa’s succulent meats come from The Store at Foveran, its breads are prepared by artisan bakery, The Breadmaker, its ice cream hails from the Ice Cream Cabinet at Buckie, and it’s chilled Deeside Mineral Water that will be brought to your table.

The staff at Cocoa succeed in giving it that extra edge. They’re knowledgable and friendly, and take pride in the personal service they provide.

Cocoa is available for private hire bookings.

Cocoa 11 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PY T: 01224 211319 E: meet@cocoa-aberdeen.co.uk www.cocoa-aberdeen.co.uk

For discerning guests, clearly….

It’s got to be Cocoa.

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For entrepreneurs, high net-worth individuals and professionals, an annual check-up of their finances is crucial to the long-term health of their wealth.

A visionary business with infectiously enthusiastic directors at the helm, Russell Gibson offers a bespoke financial planning service that exists to benefit clients.

That’s why financial planners, Russell Gibson, insist on meeting clients at least once a year for a review of their finances.

Almost 75 per cent of Russell Gibson’s business is structured on a recurring fee basis, ensuring that advice is completely impartial.

Boutique business, Russell Gibson, was established in 2008 by directors and financial project managers, Tom Hyslop and former solicitor Alan Ball.

Having enjoyed 30 per cent growth in its second year, it’s a formula that is clearly working.

With an impressive pedigree in financial management, corporate finance, and legal issues, the business has a 200-strong portfolio of clients, with growth coming mainly from referrals.

Tom, whose business has a strong corporate social responsibility culture, said: “The loyalty of our clients pays testimony to the personal service we offer, and is a vote of confidence in our business model and sustainability.”

Working towards a client’s end goal, Alan and Tom have attained the coveted, internationally-acclaimed Certified Financial Planner status, which ideally positions them to embrace the financial legislative changes of 2012.

Russell Gibson Financial Management Ltd 19 Chattan Place Aberdeen AB10 6RB T: 01224 588520 E: info@russellgibson.co.uk www.russellgibson.co.uk

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Have you got what it takes to be the next apprentice?

All would be stylists start their careers as apprentices, local 2010 winner of an annual UK hairdressing apprentice award, Dean Riley explains why he chose hairdressing as a career.

Dean always had designs on entering a creative industry, with an eye for current trends and unique sense of style, an apprenticeship at hairdresser Hatstand Nelly has allowed him to express his artistic talents.

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Dean was rewarded for his hardwork with a recent trip to London to attend the Tigi Awards, where Hatstand Nelly owner Lorraine Watson picked up the Retail Salon of the Year award.

“You get some great perks working in hairdressing, I went to a luxury awards ceremony where I had dinner with many celebrity stylists and even got to go on stage to help accept our award from my and Lorraine’s hairdressing hero Anthony Mascolo.”

Dean, having graduated from this apprenticeship is now a junior stylist and will continue to be trained through Hatstand Nelly’s in-house training programme.

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Saks Aberdeen Hair & Beauty Competition Our generous friends at Saks Hair and Beauty have come up with a special prize for this issue. They’ve given us six Shu Uemura Art of Hair collections, each containing a shampoo, conditioner and an intensive treatment masque that’ll leave your locks luscious, shiny and hydrated.

Shu Uemura’s & Elemis Art of Hair range includes six shampoos designed for damaged, colour treated, dry, fine, mature or unruly hair as well as a selection of masques, conditioners and fourteen styling and finishing products.

Saks in Aberdeen are the only hair salon in the North East to stock these exclusive Shu Uemura products, which are a fusion of Eastern purity and Western glamour, taking the best from nature and combining it with the latest hair science research to give you your best ever hair. Each set is worth £92, so it’s a special treat.

But Saks’ generosity doesn’t end there, because they’ve also given us two lots of Pro-Collagen Marine Cream from Elemis, 50

which is one of the best moisturisers on the market. Elemis products are used in Saks’ facials and the company is one of the world’s leading spa beauty brands. This revolutionary, clinically proven gel-cream moisturiser contains powerful antiageing marine extract, Padina Pavonica. Designed to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and promote a dramatic increase in skin firmness and elasticity. Ideal for mature skin. Each of our two Elemis prizes is worth £99.

All you have to do to get your hands on a beauty boost from Saks is to send us an e-mail with your name, contact details and a little about your job or how you spend your time and where you pick up your copy of trend. Put either Elemis or Shu Uemura in the subject line and send it to info@trendmagazine.co.uk.

Saks Hair and Beauty 409 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 6DA T: 01224 212020

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Comfort Devon is the ideal destination for a staycation or short break.

It has charm, great food, quirky shops, a laid back vibe and is the epitome of stress-free stylish living. Whether you opt for the city or the countryside, you can be sure of a warm welcome. Best of all, it’s only a short flight from Aberdeen, meaning no more motorway tailbacks... > WORDS BY ALISON DANIELS

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Given that the whole point of evolution has been to come down from the trees, preferably to somewhere palatial with at least four stars, room service, central heating and a bed the size of Belgium, I was a bit apprehensive about spending a night under canvas in a field.

Thankfully, Cuckoo Down Yurts offers the chance to go camping without sacrificing luxury. The huge yurts, which can sleep six, offer a double bed, table, outdoor camp kitchen and toilet shed, with showers on site.

This is ideal for families, as small children will find the composting loos endlessly fascinating, while dads can indulge their Ray Mears fantasies setting bonfires and keeping the yurt’s wood-burning stove going. Meanwhile, the girls will appreciate not having to sleep on the ground or having to fish earwigs out of their underwear.

If you’re lucky, Moss and Buster, the friendly farm collies, will join you for dinner and breakfast, which you can follow up with any of Cuckoo Down’s onsite therapy treats including massages, reiki, yoga lessons or art therapy. It’s a long way from the traditional wet socks and midges miserable camping ordeal.

Those in charge of cooking will also appreciate the proximity of Dart’s farm, which is the farm shop equivalent of Fortnum and Mason. There’s a great choice of rustic breads, artisan cheeses, and local ciders and beers as well as vegetables, fresh meat and fish, and some scrumptious hand baked cakes.

With such an abundance to choose from, it’d be easy to go overboard, but sadly you can’t take a week’s groceries back in your hand luggage.

If you don’t feel like cooking, there are some excellent restaurants and inns dotted around the Devonshire lanes.

Jack in the Green Inn is deservedly award winning. I can recommend the mini dessert selection and the cheese board, but I can’t vouch for chips - evidently they were too good to share. If you fancy a trip to the coast, Branscombe is the longest village in Britain and home to the excellent Mason’s Arms. The food here is inventive but also comforting.

If you prefer an urban setting, then head for the region’s capital. Exeter is divided into five quarters, which is either excellent value or sloppy arithmetic.

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< Continued from page 53 There’s a good mix of cutting-edge fashion chains and cool independent stores, from vintage fashion to vinyl records, as well as tiny jewellers, chocolate shops and bookshops. You can also explore underneath the city centre in the medieval passages for a change of scene.

As a contrast to our country campsite, Abode offered a decadent haven in the heart of the city. You can wallow in bubbles while watching tourists milling around the Cathedral Close, though it’s probably advisable to close the curtains before getting out of the bath.

If you don’t feel up to tackling food that features foam in the hotel’s Michelin starred Michael Caines restaurant, then head for the less formal cafe bar or one of the city’s Gastropubs like the Fat Pig. Just out of town, Topsham offers a mix of boutiques, galleries, homewares and a fabulous antiques centre all set in a quaint high street. It’s like living in a Boden catalogue - perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll. Grab something delicious from one of the bakeries and amble through the lanes.

Even though it’s only a short flight away, there is just one tiny fault that niggles.

Devon could easily be improved by a slight shift northwards. That way, we’d have even more delightful shops, great restaurants and cool places to stay at our disposal. Maybe it could go where Dundee is now?

Trend flew courtesy of Flybe.com and stayed as a guest of the Exeter and Essential Devon Tourism.

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Turn Back Time in Malta > WORDS BY ALISON SHAW

It’s all totally retro and great fun. It’s their heritage and the hallmark of this impressive island is that you can step back in time 50 or 5000 years – thanks to a history winding back from its quirky bus fleet to Neolithic times.

See a magnificent Caravaggio in the beautiful Baroque capital, Valletta – a UNESCO World Heritage City – and enjoy a drink and savoury

Above and left © MTA/Clive Vella

And that pretty much sums up travel on Malta’s eccentric fleet of vintage public transport vehicles. Look away now if you're into health and safety: air con is an open door, often blocked by passengers crowding the steps; cabs are frequently festooned with personal photos and a protective Madonna and drivers happily cruise along country roads to the soundrack of their favourite radio phone-in.

pastizzi pastry snack at elegant Cafe Premier, once a wartime haunt of British sailors.

Take a 45cent bus ride to the Silent City, medieval Mdina with its narrow alleys and stupendous views. Or visit the Roman ruins, catacombs and the world’s oldest freestanding temples.

Catch the Sunday flea market for bargains from vintage glass chandelier drops to a NAAFI tea urn.

With its crystal waters, shallow reef sites and abundance of wrecks, it’s also Europe’s top diving destination. And its stunning scenery has attracted filmmakers worldwide – think Troy, Gladiator, Daniel Deronda and Byron – making Malta the Hollywood of the Med.

Left © MTA/Michele Pesante

Emblazoned across the windscreen of the egg-yolk yellow bus was the legend, the ‘Black Stallion’ and the motto, ‘No Risk, No Fun’.

Add to that the fact that the Big Yin has a house on the Maltese island of Gozo, and it’s fair to say there is pretty much something for everyone in the Pearl of the Mediterranean.

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Sugar, Spice

and all Things Nice

> WORDS BY NIKI TENNANT

For little girls who just love to dress up, pretty hair clips, bands and slides are a prerequisite.

Yet, as every little princess’s mum will tell you, the hair ribbons and bows on sale on the High Street inevitably fall apart or fall out.

So, when former Press & Journal journalist Victoria Banks, resigned from her job after the arrival of her third child, she decided to experiment by making her own.

Victoria, of Airyhall, Aberdeen, called on her artistic flair to create decorative, girlie hair clips, bands and bows for her daughters, Daisy (4) and Poppy (2) – big sisters to her one-year-old son, Harry.

She ordered robust alligator clips as well as ribbons from the US, and her range of designs quickly grew. When 58

her creations came to the attention of children’s boutique, Daisychain in Westhill, they snapped them up – and Victoria’s business, Harry’s Big Sisters, was born.

“I use special liners in my hair clips that give a far better grip in hair than velcro, velvet or any other type of liner – even in a few fine strands of baby hair. It means you can also slip them into a little girl’s hair without her noticing. The clips will also withstand pulling and prodding!” explained Victoria.

All designs come under the scrutiny of judges Daisy and Poppy, who frequently use baby brother Harry, as a model for sparkly pink tiaras!

Harry’s Big Sisters now produces ready-made party bags featuring a beautifully wrapped mini bow and a chocolate treat. Victoria can also create personalised hair clips bearing the party guests’ names.

She also offers bows and bands to match flower girls’ and bridesmaids’ dresses.

As well as Daisychain, Victoria’s designs are stocked at Cadeau, Great Western Road, The Hair House, Thistle Street and at other high-end boutiques in Kirkwall, Lerwick, Morayshire, Montrose and Glasgow, or visit her on-line shop. www.harrysbigsisters.com

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Taking Flight Ever wondered what boys do instead of buying designer shoes?

After a trial lesson, I’m guessing they learn to fly a helicopter with HJS! > WORDS BY ALISON DANIELS

Like shoes, helicopters are small, fabulous and all about power and gaining height.

I’m in the vastly experienced hands of Chief Flying Instructor Syd Simpson. Taking off is slightly disconcerting, but we’re soon climbing to 1200 feet. Syd’s meticulous yet calm approach means that I feel confident enough to take the controls; even though part of me knows we are only staying in the air through extreme willpower on my part.

Flying a helicopter is the nearest you’ll ever get to understanding what an eagle feels like, although I suspect my own technique is more like that of a bumble bee that’s just collided with a window.

HJS offer gift vouchers for both flying lessons and experience flights starting from. A 30 minute trial lesson will cost £95 with experience flights from £65. Either will take you over some of Aberdeenshire’s prettiest and most dramatic scenery and it’s infinitely preferable to see mountains from the comfort of the cockpit rather than have to trudge up to the summit yourself.

If you get carried away, they offer full pilot training. It costs around £11,000 to complete the private pilot’s course and about £50,000 in total to qualify as a commercial pilot. It’s not the cheapest of hobbies, given that a Robinson R44 with set you back the best part of quarter of a million, but it is infinitely stylish. You can even charter a chopper if you want to make a dramatic entrance at a sporting event or a wedding.

It’s an exhilarating way of indulging your International Playboy urges, all you need is a willingness to learn and some aviator shades.

HJS Helicopters Culter Helipad Phone 01224 739111 www.hjshelicopters.co.uk

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Send your answer to the following question with CLARISONIC in the subject box (include your name, address, contact number and where you picked up your copy of Trend) to: info@trendmagazine.co.uk How many sonic vibrations does the Clarisonic make per second?

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Go on, get it off your chest… you could be the author whose letter wins a top prize!

Please email us before 14 Sept 2010 at: info@trendmagazine.co.uk.

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As someone who loves a little retail therapy, pampering and nice food, I have never thought of Aberdeen as particularly trendy since my move here about 10 years ago. That is until I picked up my first copy of Trend Magazine a few months ago. You have revealed some great gems within Aberdeen and surrounding areas for me which took me by surprise. Thank you for revealing a little brightness in the granite city and keep up the good work!

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Trendy Locations Email us at info@trendmagazine.co.uk with a picture of you holding a copy of Trend against the backdrop of your favourite holiday destination. Don’t forget to include your name/address/occupation/ details of your trip and travel companions. We’ll publish our readers’ most inspired pictures and stories from domestic or overseas travels – and the most ‘trendy’ contribution will receive a great prize to be enjoyed on return to ABZ. Missin’ you already…

I come across Trend magazine whilst at an interview yesterday for a new job and was very impressed. I picked up my copy at Skene Business Centre, Aberdeen. What stood out was the cover, a stunningly beautiful red headed model and I was even more impressed that she was full figured especially as this isn't really heard of in fashion magazines so well done for not being like any other generic magazines! I have a keen interest in fashion myself and I'm keen to get into clothes design especially for "curvy" women like myself, who may have insecurities about their bodies but still want to look good in clothes.

I loved the wide range of topics covered, clothes, jewellery, food (I love food!), events, competitions etc.

It's a fab magazine and fingers crossed by the time the next mag is published I may be in my new job?!.... fingers crossed!

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Left: Jessica Beattie and Michael Madden, Mellieha, Malta, June 2010.

Right: Karen Scott, Koh Samui, May 2010.

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art feature

Opening Doors > WORDS BY ELLY ROTHNIE

September 2010 will once again see artists across the City and Shire opening their doors to the public as part of NEOS - North East Open Studios.

NEOS has become one of most celebrated and popular events of its kind annually attracting around 20,000 visitors over nine packed days.

own right Gabi co-ordinates the event whilst Philip designs the sought-after NEOS catalogue which maps out the 250 participating venues. Of course they both exhibit their own work during the event as well.

This year's event is the biggest one yet with around 500 locally-based artists offering visitors the chance to buy some original art or simply watch them at work. Venues run from Cruden Bay to Forres, and from Fraserburgh right down to Angus.

Philip says: "As an artist it's fantastic to meet the public and discuss your work during NEOS. I've had some amazing visitors over the years. It's a pleasure to know that so many people in the North East are interested, and willing to go see art - and what a fantastic spread of talent and skills we have here.

It's a clichĂŠ perhaps but there really is something for everyone"

Philip Thomson and Gabi Reith have been involved with NEOS from its very inception. Both practicing artists in their

The variety is part of the appeal: Philip explains that some NEOS venues include existing galleries or studios

whilst other participating artists are a little more improvisational opening up their spare rooms, sitting-rooms, or even their sheds!

As for their best NEOS moment - Phil says: "Gabi did NEOS 2006 9 months pregnant, and Poppy our daughter appeared just 5 days later... we regard her as our finest collaborative work to date."

NEOS 2010 runs from 11 - 19th September at Venues around the North-east. For more information or to order a catalogue visit: www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk

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Steven Milne Chasing Phantoms

Photo c/o Lee Co rpe: www.sno wfoxphotograp hy.co.uk

> WORDS BY DAVID NICHOLSON

Let’s face facts: there are more obvious places to make a living in the music business than Aberdeen. London, Los Angeles, New York it ain’t.

Yet despite the odds there are those whose musical obsession prevents them from even contemplating a career in other fields. For whom working with music isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity.

Take Steven Milne for example. By day he’s one of Aberdeen’s premiere band bookers (having moved recently from the Warehouse to The Lemon Tree). By night, he’s a popular DJ, filling dancefloors in a variety of different venues (as well as this year’s T in the Park).

In his spare time, he fronts popular band The Little Kicks. (Trend readers with good taste should have their album Boxing Clever by 64

now, as featured in this very column a year ago. If not, head to iTunes/1-Up and grab a copy - you won’t be disappointed.)

And when he’s not writing, recording and gigging with the ‘Kicks? He’s…writing, recording and gigging his own solo material.. and to great acclaim. And now he’s about to release his solo album, titled ‘Chasing Phantoms’. And simply put, it’s great.

If you like the idea of an introspective and emotive singer/songwriter (think Neil Young/ Bright Eyes/Richard Hawley) set to the melancholic atmospherics of Band of Horses or Fleet Foxes and laden with the choral harmonies of a Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys, you would do well to pick up a copy of ‘Chasing Phantoms’.

The singing, musicianship and production

(courtesy of Ian McDonald) on the album are consistently impressive. But more than the sum of their parts are the songs themselves.

Bookended by a haunting instrumental (which recalls The Band’s ‘Last Waltz’ theme) they are heartfelt, warm, sumptuous and little bit maudlin; perfect from those introspective autumnal moments.

Steven Milne plays Snafu on the 16th September and the 1st October.

The Little Kicks will be playing The Warehouse supporting Errors/Twilight Sad on Sep 29th.

‘Chasing Phantoms’ will be available from iTunes and 1-Up Records in Autumn.

In the meantime, head to www.myspace.com/ stevenmilnemusic for a selection of songs. www.bedfordrecords.co.uk

motoring

> WORDS BY DAVID GILLANDERS

It is quite amazing what you can find in the back lanes of Aberdeen.

On a recent visit to my good friends Scott & Dave, who operate a business named Motorwerks in Forest Lane, I discovered in their workshop a Ferrari 599 undergoing modifications to the tune of £40,000 to allow it to compete in the 2010 Gumball Rally.

Motorwerks always have fairly unusual cars and has been a bit of a magnet for me, for many years.

For those of you who do not know what the Gumball stands for – it is a 3,000 mile International Rally founded in 1999 by

Maximillion Cooper. The Rally is not a serious race, there are no prizes for being fastest, it is basically a road trip adventure. The route this year started on May 1st in London, onto Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm then over to Boston USA, though Canada, arriving back in New York on May 7th.

Motorwerks remit was to change certain parts on the car to enable it to compete on this Rally which included changing the colour of the Ferrari and as you can see from the picture, it is quite stunning. However, the car was in fact

vinyl wrapped – which means that at any time the car can be returned to standard which in this case it is white.

I did not have a chance to test the Ferrari which was a pity because its V12 produces over 600 bhp and Ferrari claim it can do 0 – 62 in 3.53 secs and has a top speed in excess of 208 mph. The car successfully completed the event and the Team at Motorwerks were suitably proud of their achievement. The Lane will now sound more peaceful until the next time.

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Enjoy a meal in Quadrato Restaurant, Four Season’s showpiece restaurant. With the master chefs at work in the exhibition kitchen and a chef-manned action station in the restaurant, the sights and smells of northern Italy will surround you.

Just outside the hotel’s doors, Canary Wharf is there to explore with its shops, restaurants, and the myriad cultural events throughout the summer. Take your pick of the many trendy bars and venues all within a 10 minute walk of the front door. From there, expand your exploration and zip across the Thames to explore Greenwich or check out the hidden art galleries of east London. The options are endless...

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The Style Room 6 Beechgrove Terrace, Aberdeen AB15 5ED. Tel:626066 Thon Po 29 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 638832 Toni and Guy 373 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BT Tel: 593939 Tonic Beauty 158 Skene Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1PE Tel: 645767 West End Hair and Beauty 72 Countesswells Road, Aberdeen AB15 7YJ Tel: 322474 West with Style Unit 6, Ashdale Drive, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6LP Tel: 744927 Zeus 11 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1HP Tel: 641222

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Aberdeen Petroleum Club Kippie Lodge, Milltimber, Aberdeen AB13 0AB Tel: 732677 Curves Unit 9, The Galleria, Langstane Place, Aberdeen AB11 6FB Tel: 596720 Curves 17a North Street, Inverurie AB41 4RJ Tel: 01467 621199 Curves Unit 3, Muirend Road, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4XP Tel: 780777 Curves Unit 5, Ashdale Drive, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6LP Tel: 740063 David Lloyd Leisure Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7AY Tel: 321333 ExEL Farburn Ind. Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7PB Tel: 833170 Garioch Sports Centre Strathburn Park, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie AB51 4GY Tel: 01467 626141 LivingWell Health Club 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7AQ Tel: 209867 National Karate Institute Hadley House, Culter House Road, Miltimber, Aberdeen AB13 OEN Tel: 734607 Nuffield Health and Fitness 39 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen AB11 6EP Tel: 588789 RGU Sport Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 5GE Tel: 263769 Soul Pole 35A Union Street, Aberdeen Tel: 07756 223292 Warehouse Health Club (The) 20 Mearns Street, Aberdeen AB11 5AT Tel: 571457

HEALTHCARE

Aberdeen Chiropractic Clinic 331 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6NW Tel: 585456 Aberdeen Orthodontics 230 George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1HN Tel: 641928 Aberdeen Physiotherapy 99 Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2SG Tel: 626266 Albyn Dental Practice (The) 22 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YT Tel: 582814 Albyn Hospital 21-24 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1RW Tel: 595993 Anderson and Spence 31 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen AB15 4EW Tel: 642546 Ark Occupational Health 213 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HY Tel: 566500 Kirkwood Fyfe 12 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 643999 Orthodontic Clinic (The) 9 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB Tel: 611633 Orthoworld 24-26 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 638404 Queen’s Cross Dental Practice 80 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL Tel: 638889 Rosemount Centre 1 Mount Street, Aberdeen AB25 2RA Tel: 636378 Rubislaw Aesthetics Clinic 20 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1WE Tel: 647977 Sk:n Clinic 261 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BR Tel: 0800 028 7222

HOTELS

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel 43-45 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EL Tel: 582255 Aberdeen Thistle Caledonian Hotel 10-14 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1WE Tel: 640233 Atholl Hotel 54 Kings Gate, Aberdeen AB15 4YN Tel: 323505 The Bauhaus Hotel 52-60 Langstane Place, Aberdeen AB11 6EN Tel: 212122 Brentwood Hotel (The) 101 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6HH Tel: 595440 Carmelite Hotel Stirling Street, Aberdeen AB11 6JU Tel: 589101 Copthorne Hotel (The) 122 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SU Tel: 630404 Craighaar Hotel Waterton Road, Bankhead, Aberdeen AB21 9HS Tel: 712275 Cults Hotel (The) North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SE Tel: 867632 Double Tree by Hilton Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen AB24 5EF Tel: 633339 Dutch Mill (The) 7 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4NR Tel: 322555 Express by Holiday Inn 29-43 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SU Tel: 623500 Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7AQ Tel: 313377 Holiday Inn Aberdeen West Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6TT Tel: 270300 Kildrummy Castle Hotel Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8RA Tel: 01975 571288 Kintore Arms Hotel 83 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QJ Tel: 01467 621367 Macdonald Pittodrie House Chapel of Garioch, By Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5HS GB Tel: 01467 681744 Malmaison 49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YP Tel: 327370 Marcliffe at Pitfodels (The) North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA Tel: 861000 The Marine Hotel Shore Head, Stonehaven AB39 2JY Tel: 01569 762155 Mariner Hotel (The) 349 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6NW Tel: 588901 Meldrum House Hotel Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course , Oldmeldrum AB51 0AE Tel: 01651 872294 Menzies Hotel Dyce Aberdeen Airport Farburn Terrace, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DW Tel: 723101 Mercure Ardoe House Hotel & Spa South Deeside Road, Blairs, Aberdeen AB12 5YP Tel: 860600 Micasa ApartHotel 9 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PD. Tel: 565 950 Norwood Hall Hotel Garthdee Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9FX Tel: 868951 Palm Court Hotel 81 Seafield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7YX Tel: 310351 Raemoir House Hotel Raemoir, Banchory, Kincardineshire AB31 4ED Tel: 01330 824884 Red House Hotel Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, AB42 ONJ Tel: 01779 812215 Simpson’s Hotel 59 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YP Tel: 327777 Soprano St. Magnus Court Hotel 20 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NF Tel: 589411 Thainstone House Hotel and Country Club Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5NT Tel: 01467 621643 Tor.na.Coille Hotel & Restaurant Inchmarlo Road, Banchory AB31 4AB Tel: 013308 22242 Woodbank, Shell Hotel and Conference Centre North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9PN Tel: 884756

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Aly Bali Jewellery Gallery 7 Evan Street, Stonehaven AB39 2EQ Tel: 01569 760999 Finnies The Jewellers 219 George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1ED Tel: 636632 Jamieson & Carry 142 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1GF Tel: 641219 John Park (Jeweller) Ltd. 17 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TX Tel: 646599 McCalls 15-17 Bridge Street, Aberdeen AB11 6JL Tel: 405303 Ortak Jewellery Bon Accord Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Tel: 621889 Rox 15 Ground Level Mall, Union Square, Guild Square, Aberdeen AB11 5PN Tel: 587275 Sinclair’s Jewellers 63 Market Place, Inverurie AB51 3PY Tel: 01467 620275

MISCELLANEOUS

A Alterations & Tailoring 8 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UA Tel: 648277 Academy Street Dance Studio 12 Academy Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DZ Tel: 211017 AECC Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8BL Tel: 824824 Autospa North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA Tel: 863444 Canvas Blocks West Lodge, Norwood Hall, Garthdee Road, Cults, Aberdeen Tel: 862067 Cowie Interiors The Workshop Amy Row Cowie, Stonehaven AB39 2RG Tel: 01569 767600 Danscentre 89 Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen AB25 3RS Tel: 647341 Eye Candy Graphics 2a Eden Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YF Tel: 625140 Inverurie Garden & Machinery Centre Oldmeldrum Road, Inverurie AB51 0TP Tel: 01467 621402 Leathan Property Developments LTD 8 Balmoral Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6HH Tel: 0706 1001199 Original 106FM Original House, Craigshaw Road, Aberdeen AB12 3AR Tel: 294860 Sparkles Cleaning Services Ltd Suite 345, 73 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DN Tel: 488283 Thank Evans (Child Care Services) 30 West High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QR Tel: 01467 629000 The Studio 27 John St, Aberdeen AB25 1BT Tel: 644700 Washbay (The) 54 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 6QH Tel: 213119

OFFICES

Aberdeen Appointments Agency 461 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DB Tel: 211211 Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Aberdeen Football Club Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH Tel: 650400 Aberdein Considine & Co 8 & 9 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB11 6DN Tel: 589700 Aberdein Considine & Co Justice House, 4 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen AB11 6EQ Tel: 560600 Aberdeen Foyer 18 Marywell Street, Aberdeen AB11 6FS Tel: 224250 Aberdeen International Youth Festival 35 Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5BE Tel: 213800 Aberdeen Property Leasing Rosemount House, 138 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YU Tel: 635355 Alex Hutcheon & Company 248 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 623423 Anderson Anderson and Brown LLP Chartered Accountants 9 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YL Tel: 625111

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AM and PM 441 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DA Tel: 595555 Anderson Bain & Co 10 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 626244 Atholl Scott Victoria House, Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 640227 AVC Media Enterprises Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3JG Tel: 217300 Befriend A Child 9 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ Tel: 01224 210060 BBKS North Deeside Road, Banchory AB31 5YR Tel: 01330 825207 Big Partnership (The) 11 Thistle Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UZ Tel: 615000 BIS Salamis Greenhole Place, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8EU Tel: 246000 Bread PR Riverside House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen AB11 7LH Business Gateway Riverview Bus. Centre, Centurion Court, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen AB11 5QH Tel: 289700 Cammach Recruitment Greenbank Business Centre, Greenbank Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3BN Tel: 894444 Canyon Helix House, Kirkton Drive, Pitmedden Road Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BG Tel: 351800­ Charles Edmond Accountants 23 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UQ Tel: 628240 Charlie Innes Associates 8 Albert Place, Aberdeen AB25 1RG Tel: 261313 C.I.S. 7/17 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XX Tel: 656656 Claremont Office Interiors (A&H) Ltd Unit 6, Tyseal Base, Craigshaw Crescent, West Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 3AW Tel: 245400 Clydesdale Bank plc 56 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UP Tel: 657900 Compass Group 13 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UR Tel: 623607 Contempo Lettings & Property Management 7 Queens Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 619360 Covey McCormick Bon Accord Hse, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen AB11 7SL Tel: 581700 Craig Group Ltd. 12 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4ZT Tel: 261400 Davies Wood Summers 8, Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1YP Tel: 622101 Driver Hire & DH Recruitment Deemouth Business Centre, South Esplanade East, Aberdeen AB11 9PB Tel: 899449 Enterprise North East Trust Thainstone Business Centre, Thainstone, Inverurie AB51 5TB Tel: 01467 672500 EQ Design The Bank, 292 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YA Tel: 622277 Fifth Ring St. Mary’s Ct., 47-49 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TH Tel: 626288 First Group plc. 395 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 5RP Tel: 650000 Fisher Offshore North Meadows, Old Meldrum AB51 0GQ Tel: 01651 871492 Freelance World Bon Accord House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen AB11 7SL Tel: 585599 Fresh Ideas Grampian House, 46 Virginia Street, Aberdeen AB11 5AU Tel: 574999 Fyfe Moir & Associates Accountants & Tax Advisers, 58 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 208729 G5 Technologies 15-17 Commerce Street, Aberdeen AB11 5EU Tel: 0845 1144477 Global SantaFe Langlands House, Huntley Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SH Tel: 654400 Granite PR Ltd 54 Craigieburn Park, Springfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7SG Tel: 576070 Grant Smith Law Practice 252 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 621620

Grant Smith Law Practice Old Bank Buildings, 9 Balmellie Street,Turriff AB53 4DW Tel: 01888 562245 H-Events @ Brian Mutch Property Services 27 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BS Tel: 443878 Harper and Company 22 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UQ Tel: 635632 Imajica 11a Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB116DE Tel: 592333 James & George Collie 1 East Craibstone Street, Aberdeen AB11 6YQ Tel: 581581 James & George Collie 220 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TL Tel: 572777 Karen MacRae Resources Ltd. 9 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 646530 K.W.A.D. 133-137 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BN Tel: 857930 Law Practice (The) 2 Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen AB10 1XN Tel: 562870 Ledingham Chalmers 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1HA Tel: 408419 Lili Hunter Consulting 499-501 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DB Tel: 228100 The Mains of Drum Garden Centre Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire AB31 5AN Tel: 01330 811000 Marine Subsea UK Ltd Regent Centre, Regent Road, Aberdeen AB11 5NS Tel: 574711 McGrigors LLP Johnstone House, 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1HD Tel: 347100 McIntosh McTaggart 52-54 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XS Tel: 593100 McLeod & Aitken Queens Gate, 30 Queens Gate, Aberdeen AB15 4YF Tel: 313900 Mearns and Gill 7 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1PP Tel: 646311 Meston Reid & Co 12 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UR Tel: 625554 Michael Page Finance 7 Queens Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Morna Petrano Property Leasing 2D Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 645757 Munro’s Travel Group 267 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BR Tel: 261850 Next Business 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU Tel: 619822 Northsound Radio 2 Abbotswell Road, Aberdeen AB12 3AJ Tel: 337000 Northwood Letting 225 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XS Tel: 218450 Patience and Buchan Family Lawyers 10 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB Tel: 648222 PI Recruitment Ltd. Bishop House, 48 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1HP Tel: 639350 Raeburn Group Ltd Ruby House, Ruby Place, Aberdeen AB10 1QZ Tel: 625050 Relocation Scotland 11a Queens Gdns, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 648488 Rowson & Associates Ltd 96 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BY Tel: 581771 Royal Bank of Scotland (The) Queen’s Cross Branch, 40 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YN Tel: 321212 Russell Gibson Financial Management 19 Chattan Place, Aberdeen AB10 6RB Tel: 588520 St. Jame’s Place Wealth Management 3 Queen’s Gate, Aberdeen AB15 5YL Tel: 202400 Shepherd Commercial Chartered Surveyors 35 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4ZN Tel: 202800 Silverstone Energy Ltd 3 Queens Gardens Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 659120 Simmons & Co Simmons House, 22 Waverley Place Aberdeen AB10 1XP. Tel: 202 300

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OPTICIANS

Corry & Christie 185 George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1XH Tel: 631633 Douglas Dickie 477 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6N Tel: 311001 Duncan and Todd Unit 12 Dyce Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB21 7LW Tel: 771144 Duncan and Todd Unit 10, Westhill Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB32 6RL Tel: 745888 Duncan and Todd 4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JE Tel: 644927 Duncan and Todd 1 Market Street, Stonehaven AB39 2BT Tel: 01569 762765 Duncan and Todd 37 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA Tel: 01467 620078 Duncan and Todd Head Office 14 Crown Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6HE Tel: 211911 Duncan and Todd The Mall, Aberdeen AB10 6BE Tel: 572368 Jenson and Ledingham 23 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JS Tel: 643557 Straine Opticians 33-35 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 624103

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AB10 Unit 16, Union Square Shopping Centre, Guild street, Aberdeen AB11 6NA Tel: 211279 AB10 Unit 18, The Trinity Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB11 6BE Tel: 592070 AB10 5 Ground Level Mall, Square, Guild Square, Aberdeen AB11 5PN Tel: 592187 Alexanders 207-213 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XS Tel: 636241 Altro Designerwear Shop 1, Falconer Court, North Street, Inverurie AB51 4RJ Tel: 01467 622886 Andrew Gordon Butchery & Fine Foods 35-37 Chattan Place, Aberdeen AB10 6RB Tel: 587553 Attic The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 644000 Attic 3 Station Road, Inverurie AB51 3SD Tel: 01467 624545 Avril Oenone Milliner 64 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NT Tel: 626578 Bang & Olufsen of Aberdeen 53 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JS Tel: 620120 Belmont Bridal 43 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NP T: 01224 627214 Booth For Better Service 12 West High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Tel: 01467 620570 Booker Wholesale Whitemyres Avenue, Aberdeen AB16 6YR Tel: 01224 690 866 B‘s Knees 2 Urquhart Road, Oldmeldrum AB51 0EX Tel: 01651 873270 Bellino 17 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 648130 Boss Store 245 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 587487 Celebrations of Turriff 15 Main Street, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4AA Tel: 01888 563361 Coast Unit 16, Bon-Accord Shopping Centre, George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Tel: 636134 Coco Violet 70 The Green, Aberdeen AB11 6PE Tel: 587423 Concept Clothing The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 635268 Cruise 245 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 588573 Daisy Chain Unit 8, Westhill Shopping Centre, Old Skene Road, Westhill, Aberdeenshire Tel: 749736 DeZire 8 West High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 3SA Tel: 01467 670835 Dress Agency (The) 129 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BP Tel: 582257 Emlou Fashion Boutique Unit 7, The Galleria, Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6FB Tel: 588950 Encore Dress Agency Main Street, Fettercairn AB30 1XW Tel: 01561 340550 Esslemonts 2 22 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 645564 Esslemonts Menswear 20 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 630606 Exquisite Design 49 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UB Tel: 636985 Fenner And Coburn 31 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UY Tel: 632445 Frasers of Ellon Ythan Terrace, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 9LL Tel: 01358 720363 Frou-Frou 36a Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 630015 Frox 28 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 622692 G-Star Raw 257 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 6BR Tel: 595058 Hobbs Ltd. Unit 17/18 Bon Accord Centre, George Street, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Image Fashion 42 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 646380 Indigo 15 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SQ Tel: 646642 Its Kitsch, 20 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JH Tel: 644466 Isabelle Randall 14 Erskine Street, Aberdeen AB24 3NQ Jo Malone 41 - 43 Loch Street, Aberdeen AB25 1BW Tel: 0870 1925601

Kafka 5 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD Tel: 626002 Laings Bathroom & Kitchen Centre Oldmeldrum Road, Inverurie AB51 0ZJ Tel: 01467 620311 Langstane Press 1 Links Place, Aberdeen AB11 5DY Tel: 212212 Makro Wellington Circle, Redmoss, Aberdeen AB12 3QW Tel: 896 896 Mannequin Bespoke Fashion Design 82 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6QF Tel: 582051 Millsom & Main The Galleria, Bon-Accord Street, Aberdeen AB11 6FB Tel: 580507 Nova 18-24 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SP Tel: 641270 Outfit Union Square Retail Park, Aberdeen AB11 6PH Tel: 213340 Pandora 3 The Atrium, Union Square, Guild Street AB11 5PS Tel: 595531 Paperchase 24 Ground Level Mall, Union Square, Guild Square, Aberdeen AB11 5PN Tel: 01224 213455 Papillon 373 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SX Tel: 868808 Parade 30 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XD Tel: 625196 Parade Watchmakers Lane, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8PX Tel: 019755 64459 Parade 59 Main Street, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8PX Tel: 019755 64548 Parade 50 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 2AY Tel: 01569 765997 Peltonieme 8 Chattan Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6RD Tel: 211851 Perfect Bridal Rooms 265-267 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 7FL Tel: 574141 Pure 411 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DA Tel: 594004 Scallywags 51H Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UB Signature 349 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6BT Tel: 210050 Signature 2 256 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TP Tel: 646982 Tree House Interiors 3 Whitehall Road, Aberdeen AB25 2PP Tel: 647744­ Trendy Treads 19 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA Tel: 01467 624531 Trilight 227 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XS Tel: 0845 4608494 Vanity 17 West High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 3SA Tel: 01467 625382 Verdict 13 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 644558 Wrights of Inverurie 35 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA Tel: 01467 620108 Zoomp 491 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DB Tel: 593217

SERVICED APARTMENTS

Apex Mansions Apex House, York Street, Aberdeen AB11 5DD Tel: 212022 Chapel Apartments 44 Chapel Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SP Tel: 07824 666321 City Wharf Apartments 19-21 Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5BE Tel: 0845 0942 424 The Craibstone Suites 15 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ Tel: 857950 Dreamhouse Apartments 9 Baker Road, Aberdeen AB24 4RS Tel: 0845 2260 232 Kepplestone Manor 80-101 Queens Highlands, Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4AS Tel: 639355 Oakhill Apartments 30 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YF Tel: 209809 Parkhill Luxury Serviced Apartments 119 Hammerman Drive, Aberdeen AB24 4SF Tel: 0845 6025967 Skene House Holburn 6 Union Grove, Aberdeen AB10 6SY Tel: 580000 Skene House Rosemount 96 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NX Tel: 645971 Skene House Whitehall 2 Whitehall Place, Aberdeen AB25 2NX Tel: 646600 Spires (The) 531 Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6PE Tel: 08452 700090

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24th September Highland Bierfest AECC Oktoberfest comes to Aberdeen. It's described as the 'must attend' event of the Aberdeen business calendar as the spirit of Munich's fabulous beer festival comes to the heart of the granite city.

At least 30 well known local artists will donate pieces of work in A4 frames for sale. All the proceeds from the sale will go directly to Children 1st visit www.galleryheinzel.com nearer the exhibition date to view the pieces.

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Dispensing optician Frances Duncan must be a bit of a visionary. How else to explain her rise to the top as managing director of Duncan and Todd Opticians, a business started in Peterhead by Norman Duncan and Stewart Todd in 1972.

Today, it has 23 retail practices from Wick to St Andrews, as well as a corporate division which provides occupational eye care with an average of 30,000 DSE sight tests being carried out across the UK. She is aiming for a £10.5million turnover this year.

It all began for Frances, when the 20-year-old student pitched up on April Fool’s Day in 1984, at 4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, for a pre-registration year with Duncan and Todd.

“From the start I loved the atmosphere at the firm and am proud of the fact that we have kept that good spirit in our branches,” she said.

buyout with colleague Maria Gilmour in 2008.

“We currently have 200 staff and many of our managers completed their training at the original branch in Peterhead,” said Frances.

“Our business is complex where we have to get the right mix on both our professional services, which these days include a health check as well as prescribing for corrective spectacles. Alongside this we work hard to ensure the branches have a range of products to suit every style and budget. We also have our own ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing laboratory which was established in 1976 with the primary aim of manufacturing spectacles for local Duncan and Todd practices.

This enables us to control the high standards and service our patients have come to expect from Duncan and Todd.”

The elegant Frances commutes to Aberdeen from her cottage home in Strathdon where she lives with her daughter Josie, 17, son Norman, 15, and husband Eric. She also has a house in the family heartland of Donegal, where she visits frequently to catch up with her ever growing family who still live in the area.

Frances progressed through the ranks, becoming managing director in 1996 and completing a management

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Bauhaus “Cocktails and Cakes” Bauhaus hotel hosts an event “Cocktails and Cakes” for the Walk the Walk charity. With Cosmo’s on arrival and entertainment including bra measuring, a DJ, mixology and a raffle, over £1,500 was raised on the night. Team Bumble Boob all successfully completed the walk on 19 June in just over 6 hours, raising over £4,000 for breast cancer research and achieving a few blisters along the way!

Vicki Dean & Lynn Downie

Sylvia Beaton & Elaine Penny

Christine McGuigan, Gemma Ward & Joanne Innes

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Carolyn Morris & Maureen Shaw Karen Goat & Christine Kemp

Amanda Whyte, Debbie Smart & Lisa McConachie

Pandora Launch Pandora celebrated the launch of their latest range of charms and jewellery in style with a colourful Sex and the City themed event. Customers were treated to delicious cupcakes as they shopped and consultants from Dior were on hand to offer glamorous make-overs. A fabulous time was had by all and the event was a resounding success.

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St Margaret's PTA Ball This year saw the successful return of the St Margaret’s School for Girls Parent’s & Teacher’s Association fund-raising ball. Approximately 130 guests attended the Ball at The Ardoe House Hotel. The musical entertainment for the evening was provided by some of St Margaret’s very own Musicians and the Steve Ransome Band, with MC duties for the evening covered by Craig Mathers.

Peter and Denise Morgan, Graeme Cornwell, Mhairi and Peter Miller and Lindsey Cornwell

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The 32nd Aberdeen Oilmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Association was held in glorious sunshine at Gleneagles in early June. This well supported Industry event attracts competitors from all over the world and has raised nearly half a million pounds towards many charitable organisations in North east of Scotland. This year the ÂŁ40,000 that was raised will be shared between Glencraft and other local charities.

Clockwise from top right: Fashion Show by Harvey Nichols Gavin Clark struts his stuff with the Magnets an A Capella group Mark Patterson, Mel Fitzgerald and Dave Cassie Callum Bruce winner of the best score over 2 days being presented with his award from Carol Dacre Annthea Hardie, Marianne Slater and Carol Holman Dougie and Pam MacPherson The AOGA committee: Doug Sedge, David Bloom, Carol Dacre, Pat Sibille, Ian Jack Katya Manson and Pat Sibille Helen and Alastair Langlands Photography courtesy of www.taylorphotography.co.uk

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Trendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life with Style Awards 2010 was hailed as yet another huge success. 360 people attended the event at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa where guests saw 16 Winners awards and 5 Highly Commended awards being presented to the successful finalists. Peter Mitchell hosted the evening and Friends of Roxburghe will benefit from the event.

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