Trend Feb / March 2011

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PRICELESS

Aberdeen

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FEBRUARY / MARCH 2010

Bohemian Rhapsody New romantic fashions

Jack the Lad A brush with Vettriano

Knit Wits The purl-y queen

Party Politics Beautiful people at play

Win . . .

An overnight in a city suite An extreme makeover A ÂŁ250 shopping spree A stay in a romantic hotel

FASHION | BEAUTY | FOOD | PROPERTY | INTERIORS | REVIEWS | CARS

The coolest mechanical chronograph of the Seventies is back: The TAG Heuer SILVERSTONE To celebrate and pay homage to 150 years of pioneering design, TAG Heuer is reissuing one of its most iconic creations of all time: the SILVERSTONE chronograph.

The new TAG Heuer Silverstone Calibre 11 chronograph is a limited edition of 3000 pieces and comes in blue or brown dial and alligator strap. £4,500

Originally launched in 1974, the SILVERSTONE chronograph gets its name from the famous racetrack of the same name. The top drivers of the 1970s admired the SILVERSTONE chronograph for its unique shape and avant-garde look, and the buzz they generated helped make it a style icon of the period. In 1974, the year the SILVERSTONE was launched, Clay Regazzoni and Emerson Fittipaldi became TAG Heuer ambassadors. The two legendary drivers chose the chronograph as personal lucky charms.

Design has always been an essential component of TAG Heuer DNA, but the company has become the world leader of prestigious sports watches and chronographs by breaking its rules and challenging its conventions. The SILVERSTONE’s distinctive and vintage design — a squared case with rounded edges in polished stainless steel — was based on another breakthrough timepiece of the period, Steve McQueen’s 1969 Monaco. Softer edged, graced with a colourful dial, totally new shape, and fully loaded with leading-edge chronograph functionality, the SILVERSTONE became a defining symbol of the 1970s, and a coveted design object ever since.

From left to right: Emmanuel de Graffenried, the very first ambassador of the Silverstone racetrack, in 1949; Clay Regazzioni and Emerson Fittipaldi became TAG Heuer ambassador in 1974, and wore it as a lucky charm.

The SILVERSTONE was initially powered by the Chronomatic Calibre 11 automatic movement, developed in cooperation with Dubois Dépraz, Breitling and Hamilton-Büren, and launched in 1969 as the world’s first automatic chronograph movement with micro-rotor. Typical characteristics of the movement are the date counter at 6 o’clock and the two pushbuttons, placed across from the crown in two indentations. To keep the counters, pushbuttons and crown configuration of the original, the new SILVERSTONE’s movement is the Calibre 11 with a Dubois-Depraz module.

The re-edition is faithful to the original — not just the same bold mix of round and square and the distinctive technical features, but also the same vintage “HEUER” logo and “SILVERSTONE” lettering at 12 o’clock, and a strap in top-grade perforated alligator. With its disruptive blend of sport and style, and resolutely geometrical design, the SILVERSTONE is a perfect example of TAG Heuer daring, and a standard bearer of its famous motto: “Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860.”

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PROFILE

Contents Aberdeen

trend 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 14 Win a £250 spending spree at Outfit 16 Bohemian Rhapsody

FEATURES 08 You Said It 52 Knit Wits 64 The Places to Be: Trend Events 74 Peter Mitchell has the Last Word

ADVERTISING & DISTRIBUTION Gill Buyers - gill@trendmagazine.co.uk FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Jill Walker - jwalker@trendmagazine.co.uk BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Leigh Mathieson - leigh@trendmagazine.co.uk EVENTS Lynn Batham - lynn@trendmagazine.co.uk DESIGN & PRODUCTION EQ Design Limited www.eqdesign.co.uk PRINT CCB Limited

SHOPPING 24 Softly, Softly – pretty pastels HEALTH AND BEAUTY 13 How to Create Oscar Winning Hair 36 Face the Facts about Facial Rejuvenation 44 Win an Extreme Makeover Worth £2000 FOOD & DRINK 30 Restaurant Reviews 32 Spice as Nice 56 On Your Own? Come Dine with Us

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INTERIORS 49 Win: Personalised wallpaper ART & CULTURE 62 Trend Meets Jack Vetriano 63 Band on the Run TRAVEL 42 Towering Toronto 60 Win a Stay at the Lavish Fraser Suites Edinburgh 61 Competition: Stay in one of UK’s Most Romantic Retreats NOT SO SECRET SOCIETY 70 Glamorous Gatherings

EDITOR’S ETCHINGS

Editor’s welcome With the festivities well and truly out of the way and the New Year’s resolutions long since forgotten, Trend is focusing in this issue on how to make the most of oneself in the first quarter of 2010.

Fancy getting away from it all? Enter our fabulous competitions for a chance to win a break in a luxurious Edinburgh suite or a stay in one of the UK’s most romantic hotels.

Trend also issues a warm welcome to new columnist Peter Mitchell, who will invite readers to join him on the sofa for a candid encounter with some of the North-east’s most intriguing public figures.

From aesthetics to fitness and the whole hair affair, Trend is your style bible to looking good in the run-up to spring. You could even win an extreme makeover worth £2000 with one of the country’s top cosmetic surgeons.

If, however, you’re remaining on terra firma, treat your abode to a makeover by entering a competition to win £500 of personalised wallpaper.

Enjoy. See you again in April.

Discard the winter woollies and refresh your wardrobe for spring in a competition that could clinch you a £250 shopping spree at Outfit.

Best wishes, Niki Tennant Editor

Culture vulture? In this issue, we introduce you to knitting and craft designer, Rachel Henderson, and world renowned artist, Jack Vettriano.

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PROFILE

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 New York Art Directors for his commercial photography. Commissions have included Olympic athletes, famous musicans and royalty. www.raysmithphotography.com Peter Mitchell Columnist Former P&J diarist Peter joins the Trend team as the new kid on the block. A man about town with his trademark Fedora, Peter will be chatting with people from all walks of life in the coming issues.

E: peter-mitchell@hotmail.com T: 07783 700611 OTHER CONTRIBUTERS IN THIS ISSUE Newsline Scotland, David Nicholson, Leigh Mathieson, Alison Daniels, Carol Brown - www.wineuncorkededucation.co.uk, Stylists - Charlotte Stroud, Alison Keith

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Cover Model: Kristi Thompson Photography: Ray Smith Cover look created by Fiona Smith

Kristi’s skin was prepared with Le Blanc de Chanel and Pro Lumiere10 Limpide, to even and illuminate her complexion.

A casual smokey eye was crated by preparing the entire lid with a wash of Ombre essentiel, Coconut, and a generous helping of Le Crayon Khol, Noir, across the entire mobile. This was then blended with fingertips and eye gloss for a relaxed look.

Rouge Allure in Mythic on Kristi’s lips keeps the look minimal with a dusting of Jouse Contraste, Narcisse, to give her skin a healthy radiance.

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Nicola Anderson, 16 Waitress, Ellon I would hate to be stuck next to Alex Reid because he is constantly taking his clothes off and thinks he has the potential to be the new James Bond, when he is really just a nobody.

Laura Connal, 21 Graduate Nurse, Aberdeen After watching the news I would not want to sit next to Lieutenant Ken Keen, the military commander in Haiti, because it frustrates me that there is so much aid being sent there but not making its way through to them.

Aaron Duncan, 21 Student, Aberdeen

Nicola Reid, 23 Student, Peterculter

Becky Adams, 57 Manager, Aberdeen

I couldn’t sit next to Malcolm Glazer who took over Manchester United because he is ruining a great football team.

It would have to be Katie Price because she is continually using the media negatively to attract attention. I feel sorry for her kids and ex-husband - I am Team Pete all the way.

I could not sit next to Gordon Brown on a long haul flight because I completely disagree with all of his views. He is everything I am not and he has no charisma.

You said it...

Who in public life Would you least like to sit next to on a long haul flight?

> Interviews by Leigh Mathieson

< Jenna Swales, 23 Supervisor, Aberdeen I could never sit next to John and Edward because everything about them annoys me their voices, their hair, their style and the fact there are two of them!

> Diane Anderson, 21 Supervisor, Ellon Steven Baldwin would get on my nerves because he is very religious and is always trying to push his views upon everyone else.

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Before venturing into aesthetic medicine, Jan worked as a staff nurse in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Having had treatments herself, her flair for aesthetic beauty beckoned and she formed Innocent Aesthetics Ltd in 2005 offering first-class rejuvenation treatments, following the accomplishment of advanced aesthetic qualifications.

Last year Jan personally administered over 850 treatments exceeding clients’ expectations. With her level of experience, expertise and personal approach you can guarantee to experience the latest treatments using ground-breaking injectable products, lasers and aesthetic equipment.

Treatments available: - Free consultations - Facial line softening - Gummy smile correction - Dermal fillers using Juvaderm Ultra - Hand rejuvenation using Restalane Vital - Lip Enhancement - Sculptra - Hyperhydrosis for excessive sweating - Semi-permanent make-up - Laser skin resurfacing using Pixel - Laser Hair removal - Priori skin products/Peels New treatments for cheeks enhancement using Restylane Sub-Q now available.

With her desire for perfection, Jan achieved her Diploma in the application of semi-permanent make-up being trained by Debra Robson Lawrence and Gail Proudman, and offers feathered eyebrows, eye liner and lip contouring using a fantastic range of colours.

Jan Leiper provides a high standard of advanced injectable aesthetic skin treatments to clients of all ages, male and female, in both private and professional surroundings within Aberdeen.

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This issue, Innocent Aesthetics are offering a free lip enhancement worth £345 for one lucky reader who can answer the following question: What product does Jan use for her lip enhancements?

Please see the website for information and email your answer including your name and contact telephone number to info@innocentaesthetics.co.uk. Competition closes March 10th, 2010. The lucky winner will be contacted by Jan directly.

This year Jan is running the London Marathon for leukaemia care, please help her along by visiting www.justgiving.com and donating under Jan Leiper. (a little goes a long way!)

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Anyone who needs persuading that the Lose and Shape Up programme at David Lloyd Aberdeen really works should simply take a look at Cathy Lewis.

Cathy, of Garthdee, enlisted for the inaugural 12-week programme with personal trainer Struan Robertson – and the results were dramatic.

By the end of the programme, which combines nutrition advice with group exercise instruction, Cathy had shed 6.7 kg and lost an incredible seven inches from her waist, hips and chest.

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“My diabetes was making me feel unwell and sluggish,” explained the new-look, toned Cathy (26).

“Now, I can’t remember a time in my life when I’ve felt healthier and more energetic.”

Collectively, the 12 members on Cathy’s programme lost 53 kg and 50 inches from the hips, waist and chest.

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The paparazzi will be tripping over their own step ladders to capture Hollywood’s most glittering stars on their journey across the red carpet to the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony on March 9.

Using large square sections, comb damp hair1 straight up and roll in Velcro rollers, starting at the front hairline, working backdown head. Damp hair gives a stronger curl to hold the look.

Whether it is your wedding, work do or you just fancy getting glammed up for a night out with the girls, stealing a Hollywood starlet’s style is a great way to look good enough to stake your claim to a place on Hollywood Boulevard’s Hall of Fame.

Give your hair a blast with a hairdryer in a circular motion and unwind velcros once dry.

Trend reader, Jackie, visited the style experts at an Aberdeen hair and beauty salon, who recreated a glammed-up version of this stunning look sported by Nicole Kidman’s character in the film, Nine – which promises to sweep the boards.

Here are their tips to achieve Oscarwinning hair:

Backcomb crown area using a skinny tooth comb. Make sure the roots are standing straight up, you can always flatten it but you can’t make it bigger later!

Smooth over the backcombing just on the top of the crown, making sure you maintain height.

Gather into half ponytail and pin with a few hair grips. Push grips in and upwards so they’re not visible.

If you don’t have a fringe take a large section at the front and loosely pin to one side.

Brush through longer curls to create a smooth finish.

Jackie said “I’m getting married this year and I think this look would be perfect, glam but quite understated. I love it!”

This dramatic look was created by Lorraine Watson, owner of award-winning Aberdeen salon, Hatstand Nelly.

Hatstand Nelly 250 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6DB T: 01224 210 007 E: lorrainewatson@hatstandnellyco.uk www.hatstandnelly.co.uk

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COMPETITION

Out of town retailer, Outfit have teamed up with Trend magazine to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to win an amazing £250 to spend in their new Aberdeen store, on a fabulous new season shopping spree!

With the winter well and truly behind us, it’s time to start thinking about your spring wardrobe. Head down to Outfit, where you will find a whole host of the high street’s top brands all available under the one roof. Take your pick from Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Warehouse.

Spring is full of pretty pastels and the welcome return of soft, feminine dressing. Ladies, look out for ruffles and waterfall front details on tops and dresses that will look great teamed with romantic, playful prints or nude coloured basics.

Be In with the In Crowd at Outfit!

Men, take your pick from a fashion inspired by key eras from the past.

From ‘50s rock‘n’roll to the bohemian vibe reminiscent of old school Glastonbury, the spring collections are perfect for the stylish, modern, everyday man.

So to be in with a chance of winning, just answer the simple question: Which details can be found on ladies’ tops and dresses?

Send your answer to the above question with Outfit in the subject box (include your name, address, contact number and where you picked up your copy of Trend) to: info@trendmagazine.co.uk

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Bohemian RHAPSODY

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Gucci silk scarf top - £275, Arrogant cat Hareem pant - £102 Vivien Westwood white waistcoat - £163 All Cruise Topaz Glow Necklace - £32.99 French Connection Wooden bangles - £19.99 Both Fenner and Coburn

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Olvis nude coloured lace dress - £525 Frox French Connection Purple beaded necklace - £30 Fenner and Coburn Ballet pumps - £10.25 Rainbow Dancewear Wooden Bangles - As before, Flowers - Courstey of Eden Florist

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Tony Bowls short patterned silk dress - £335 Frox Alexander McQueen silk scarf - £143 Cruise french connection bronze Necklace - £25 Fenner and Coburn French Connection wooden bangles - As before, Waistcoat - Stylists own

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Emami all-in-1 dress - £119.99, Mina UK Floral jacket - £125.99 Lulu Guinness union Jack Clutch - £295 All Fenner and Coburn Alexander McQueen Silk scarf - £143 Cruise Belt - stylists own, Ballet Pumps - as before

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Our thanks go to Norwood Hall Hotel, our model - Kristi Thompson, our stylists - Charlotte Stroud and Alison Keith, make up artist Fiona Smith and our stockists - Fenner and Coburn, Cruise, Frox and Rainbow Dancewear. Our special thanks go to Eden Creative Florists.

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Funky & fabulous Looking Lush in Alford Alford looks set to become the rural beauty capital of Aberdeenshire.

Looking Lush have set up shop inside Parade, and offer a refreshing approach to beauty, combining top quality services with a quirky atmosphere. Few other salons boast skull wallpaper, or knickers festooned over changing room curtains.

The salon’s owner, Elaine Pope elaborates, “I had established a busy business working as a beautician and providing make up for bridal parties.

Eventually, the business grew too big for my home studio, and so when Parade offered me the space, I jumped at it.”

Looking Lush offer spray-tanning, nails, facials, massages, waxing and threading as well as an impressive array of packages such as pick and mix

options, Get Glam Quick and Get Glam and Stay Glam. They’re widely recognised as the go-to girls for Bridal makeup, offering fixed price packages that include trials, travel and even a touch up kit for the big day. “We take the bride’s personality and preferences into account,” smiles Elaine, who trained in bridal make-up with Jemma Kidd. “Sometimes brides are all made to look the same and they end up not feeling like themselves. We can apply airbrushed makeup, for example, that looks flawless, but it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing anything.”

Looking Lush and Parade are fast becoming Alford’s most popular destination for a day out. Both are buzzing with fun and excitement. You can have lunch in the cafe, have a glass of bubbly on Fizzy Fridays, pick up a new outfit or a new look, have a laugh,

relax and feel good about yourself “We want to be the Harvey Nics of Alford,” giggles Elaine. “Destination shopping for anyone that wants to look good and feel good. People come in here, have a good time and leave feeling happy and looking lush – that’s our goal!”

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Softly, softly Pretty pastel colours are back. Channel your inner feminine side with chic chiffon and lady like lace. This spring accessorise with bows and statement sequins as seen at Miu Miu. Scalloped edges and layer of tulle finish off this girly glamorous look!!

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Diane von Furstenberg long sleeve pleated v neck cream blouse £270 Dolce and Gabbana patent leather round toe court £230 Both Cruise Almost Famous Grecian chiffon sequin dress £118 Nouvelle Beaded necklace £33 Both Emlou The Galleria Shopping Centre

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Come Dine wit h Me Peter Conlin

Head Chef at Meldrum House Hotel

The dining room serves modern british cuisine.

Taking simple and classic dishes that people love, using the best & locally sourced, seasonal ingredients - with a modern edge. The drawing room offers a substantial lounge menu that can also be enjoyed in our snug style bar. Newly re-furbished, the hotel’s unpretentious style, gives a warm, and homely environment, allowing you to sink into the opulent surroundings, relax and indulge yourself.

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Restaurant REVIEWS

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dinner review: Raemoir House A sweeping driveway leads to the impressive Georgian mansion that is Raemoir House Hotel. Only 2 miles from Banchory, Raemoir boasts 2 AA rosettes and is open to non-residents.

Pre-dinner drinks were taken in the drawing room, which oozed traditional charm, in front of a log fire with a pianist playing.

Dinner was served in the wood-panelled dining room, where the 3 course menu is changed daily according to what chef has sourced; it offered a choice of 4 starters, 4 mains (both courses included an interesting vegetarian option) and 5 desserts.

The interesting wine list has a good mix of old and new world with forays into some of the lesser known grapes and

regions. We went for a Bordeaux from the Cotes De Castillon appellation. Chateau La Grande Maye, 2003 shouts of cedar, liquorice, blackcurrant and bramble on the scent, leading to structured flavours of dark berries and spice. £29.00.

I began with a ballontine of quail complemented with thyme roast plum and butternut puree, and across the table was a delicate oak smoked salmon with sweet pickled cucumber, crème fraiche and cheese scones. An espresso cup of full flavoured butternut and parmesan veloute preceded our main courses.

For me, a sirloin of tender Scottish beef, sliced and served with thyme Dauphinoise potatoes, plum tomato confit, onion Lyonnaise and wood land mushrooms, all classic accompaniments given a delicious twist. The dish was

supper review: The Broadstraik Inn The Broadstraik Inn in Elrick is just 8 miles west of Aberdeen and has been a country inn since 1905.

The aromas of home cooking and the burning log fires were a lovely warm welcome, especially given that the snow was still deep outside.

Dark wood floors, a beamed ceiling and traditional furnishings all enhanced the traditional country pub feel. The evening menu has all the pub classics - steak pie, burgers, sausage and mash and scampi, as well as dishes with Asian and Mediterranean twists. The kid’s menu offers scaled down versions of the classics. Ingredient sources are listed

on the menu with many North East suppliers.

Go hungry as portions, in true country style, are hearty. This was my reason for opting out of the starter (that, and the fact that the dessert menu should have been renamed ‘Carol’s favourite puddings’; more of which later.)

On our Saturday evening visit we were looked after by a friendly, young team.

Younger son began with a comforting lentil soup (£2.25) and followed with burger and fries (£5.95), whilst my husband kicked off with goats cheese fritter on tomato bruschetta.(£5.95) My battered haddock was crisp and

finished with a red wine jus and drizzled with Bearnaise sauce. The roast fillet of pork and crispy belly across from me was also thoughtfully well married with creamed celeriac, slow braised red cabbage, caramelised baby onions and apple and rosemary compote.

Desserts were excellent. For me, a crisp, buttery tart tatin, and for him a fragranced lemon grass crème brulee. With my love of dessert wine, it would have been rude not to have a glass of the Chateau Du Cros 2004 from a small estate that I had previously visited in Loupiac.

Service was professional and attentive throughout. Dinner is £35.00 per person.

Raemoir House Hotel Raemoir,, Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 4ED T: 01330 824884 E: hotel@raemoir.com, www.raemoir.com

complemented with a good tartare sauce and, of course, fries. (£11.95) Across the table, my husband enjoyed a rock turbot from the specials blackboard (£15.95), and elder son demolished a substantial mixed grill. (£15.95) Now on to those puddings - it’s really not fair to ask me to choose between profiteroles, crème brulee and sticky toffee pudding, but in the end a rice pudding with caramelised apples won.

It was very sweet but very nice, and I did share! (£4.95) The Broadstraik Inn, Elrick, Westhill Aberdeenshire AB32 6TL T: 01224 743217 E: enquiries@broadstraikinn.co.uk www.broadstraikinn.co.uk

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Nino Khan combines a passion for cooking with a love of teaching people to cook and appreciate food from both her native Pakistan and India.

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She teaches Indian cookery evening classes at Westhill Academy and Aberdeen Grammar School, specialising in authentic dishes and a simple approach. Each course lasts over three terms and starts with simple dishes using just a few ingredients, then builds to more elaborate dishes.

“The classes are very sociable and people pick up skills and confidence to cook very quickly. A lot of what we make is healthy and low in fat and people enjoy taking dishes home and trying them on their family and friends.”

So successful were some of Nino’s dishes that she branched out to become a food entrepreneur, making her own sauce – Nino’s Masala - which is now available from a number of local delis and gourmet and natural foods specialists including Newton Dee and The Store at Foveran.

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spices to produce her wonderfully versatile Masala. “Masala just means a mixture of spices,” she explains. Each batch is hand prepared in Nino’s own kitchen and contains onions, tomatoes, fresh ginger, garlic and her secret blend of spices. “Visitors to the house love the smell when I’m preparing the Masala Sauce, but my sons complain sometimes!

You can add your own spices or herbs to the sauce to make a huge variety of dishes. It’s like a base sauce that’s great by itself, but also wonderful with a few of your own touches.”

So what’s next for Aberdeen’s Curry Queen? “At the moment, I teach people in their own homes or in mine, and do some private catering and corporate team building events, but I’d love my own cookery school one day. My husband says he’d like me to open a restaurant though, so he can retire!”

Nino Khan T: 01224 592701 E: ninokhan2003@hotmail.com

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One of Aberdeen’s best loved restaurants has reopened its doors to discerning diners after a major refurbishment.

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This issue it is time for some unadulterated self-promotion! At the beginning of February, Society Bar & Restaurant launches its new cocktail menu. It has been a long time in the making, but we think it has been well worth it. Our list features 34 drinks, including 10 variations on the much loved Mojito. To celebrate this, I’m going to let you into the secret of one of my favourites on the new list, the Society Espresso Martini: 50ml Patron XO Café Liqueur, 12.5ml baileys, 25ml double cream, 25ml cold espresso coffee (the stronger the better!)

Shake all ingredients together and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

The espresso martini has been around for a while in a number of different formats. What makes this version great is the Patron XO Café, a tequila-based coffee liqueur which has incredible depths of flavour. By using this liqueur with the other ingredients, we have managed to create a rich, yet well balanced drink that we think is particularly good as an after dinner drink. Moreover, if you consider that 50ml of this spirit is the equivalent of 4 shots of espresso, it will keep you awake a lot more than the usual vodka and red bull!

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Chef, Chris Tonner and fiancée, Lynsey Yule have invested more than £20,000 in the new-look bistronomy, La Stella.

With a vision to turn it into “the best looking little restaurant in Aberdeen,” Chris has created an intimate ambience through the introduction of dark wood flooring complemented by warming burnt-orange soft furnishings.

Accompanying La Stella’s renaissance is an inspired new seasonal ‘Creations’ menu, featuring modern Scottish dishes with an emphasis on seafood, and an educated new wine list.

La Stella is engaging with its dining disciples through a revamped website, which includes a discussion forum, recipes, and a photographic library of dishes.

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Bauhaus Luxurious city centre comfort and joy > wOrds by ALIsON dANIELs Depending on your cultural focus, Bauhaus means an influential German design movement or a dodgy eighties band. Now it has been redefined as Aberdeen’s first boutique hotel.

The Bauhaus, on Langstane Place, is an oasis of comfort, excellent service and outstanding facilities in the heart of the city. The purposebuilt hotel offers free wi-fi, work areas and colour co-ordinated design in each of the spacious guest rooms. The walls feature reproductions of Kandinsky and other modern artists and there is a sprinkling of Bauhaus designs, like Rietveld’s chairs, throughout the building.

The feel is minimalist luxe - never austere - with style and comfort blending effortlessly to create a uniquely laid-back atmosphere.

Each floor has a colour theme, so guests have a choice of blue, yellow, black, grey or red. It’s the antithesis of the faceless, impersonal and anonymous identikit hotels that business people are often stranded in, and it’s ideally located for taking advantage of the city’s entertainment and nightlife.

The welcome starts at reception, which features rich, dark, woods and comfy sofas. By lunchtime, the reception area has turned into a bar, which is becoming a popular spot for an afternoon coffee. In the evenings and at weekends, the bar is proving popular with a sophisticated clientele, who appreciate not being deafened or squashed while on a night out.

As the Bauhaus’s General Manager, Sylvia Simpson puts it, “We’re ideally placed for business people during the week and leisure visitors at the weekends. Since we’re in the heart of the city, everything is within easy walking distance, though we have such a good restaurant in the hotel – Yatai, the city’s first Japanese restaurant – that some guests feel so at home they don’t really bother to go out.

Bauhaus is all about quality, high standards, great food, good design, excellent customer care and service with a smile!”

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THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS > wOrds by NIKI TENNANT The market is ripe for buy-to-let investors seeking to add below market value properties to their portfolio. That’s the advice of Aberdeen-based prestigious international property company managing director, Steven Reaper. Since he founded Reaper International in August 2008, his business has enjoyed remarkable growth.

Reaper International’s collection of houses and apartments in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester are generating keen interest among private and corporate investors.

“Due to the current economic climate, the cost of properties within our new build developments has been significantly reduced, with prices down by as much as 40 per cent,” explained Steven, who has noted heightened interest among bulk investors.

“While the market in the central belt is robust, the Aberdeen property scene is particularly buoyant and is commanding higher rentals. For investors, therefore, there couldn’t be a more opportune time to buy.”

Reaper International recently secured exclusive rights to offer discerning purchasers in the North-east of Scotland seasonal and fractional luxury ownership on the shores of Loch Lomond.

The company is offering customers exclusive discounts and benefits when they purchase at The Carrick on the De Vere deluxe resort at Cameron House. The grand mansion has been converted into twelve, luxurious apartments that enjoy magnificent views over the picturesque Loch Lomond.

Owners of these deluxe apartments in The Carrick mansion also have the luxury of being able to unwind in the award-winning spa, or enjoy fine cuisine in the stylish Claret Jug Clubhouse. Said Steven: “The Carrick is drawing appeal from companies for the enjoyment of clients and staff, and also from individuals who want to buy into a lifestyle.”

As part of the RCI Regency Collection, owners at The Carrick may choose to exchange their weeks for luxury breaks at other five-star destinations worldwide.

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Where fairytales come true...

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When appraising the North-east’s most romantic venues for a fairytale wedding The Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel, close to Aberdeen, must surely stake claim to the sceptre.

Emma will guide the couple around the hotel and estate prior to booking, and ensure that all aspects of the big day are as individual as they are – from drinks on arrival, to the honeymoon departure.

The jewel in the crown of the 2,500-acre Pittodrie estate is its enchanting house, whose turrets salute the commanding Bennachie that presides over the grounds.

Together, a couple can liaise with Emma and Pittodrie House Hotel’s award-winning chefs to construct the ideal menu to be served in the sophisticated ballroom, or more intimate airy Orangery, or wood-panelled Billiard Room.

The grand house dates back to the 1400’s, when it was granted to the Erskines by Robert the Bruce in honour of the family’s allegiance during the Battle of Bannockburn.

For couples planning a traditional or civil wedding, it’s the perfect place to make that all-important promise.

Although it can comfortably cater for 110 wedding day guests and a further 50 evening guests, discerning general manager, Elaine Maitland, is insistent that the hotel’s small but professional team are highly commited to providing the best service and hospitality.

“Couples are guaranteed a very personal service here,” explained Elaine. “Our dedicated wedding co-ordinator, Emma Duncan, will ensure the couple know the name of everyone at Pittodrie House Hotel who’s contributing to the smooth-running of their special day.”

Created using the freshest, seasonal ingredients from the North-east’s natural larder, including produce from the estate’s aromatic walled garden, Pittodrie House Hotel will prepare the perfect culinary package - from a lavish wedding banquet to an informal barbecue in the grounds.

For further information about Pittodrie House Hotel’s monthly wedding open days and forthcoming exhibitions/special offers, contact wedding co-ordinator, Emma Duncan directly on 01467 626700.

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ADVERTORIAL

COHABITING? Be prepared!

By Ruth Aberdein, Family Law Partner at leading Aberdeen-based firm, Aberdein Considine & Company.

“With the number of couples choosing to live together rather than , or prior to, marrying on the increase, it is imperative that those who cohabit consider entering into a legal Cohabitation Agreement to regulate property and financial affairs in the event of separation or death.”

“The law in Scotland defines a ‘cohabitant’ as either member of a couple living together “as if they were husband or wife” or “as if they were civil partners.”

“Whilst the relevant legislation, being the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, does not provide those living together with the same level of rights and protection as married couples, given that prior to the commencement of the Act, cohabitants received very limited legal recognition, the provisions contained in the Act are significant.”

“Cohabitation Agreements may be perceived as being clinical and insensitive but they offer a pragmatic and sensible solution to minimising the potential for conflict in the future.”

“Similar to Pre-Nuptial Agreements for those about to marry, Cohabitation Agreements can regulate a range of issues, including financial and property matters and in particular, such an Agreement can play a crucial role in recognising unequal contributions towards a purchase price where a couple are buying a property together.”

“Undoubtedly, such Agreements can save couples significant and unnecessary distress and money in the future and we, at Aberdein Considine and Company, can provide anyone interested in exploring aspects of the law relating to cohabitation and indeed all other aspects of Family Law, with the expert advice and guidance they require.”

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UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF RISK-FREE RENTAL > wOrds by NIKI TENNANT An astonishing 90 per cent of Northwood Aberdeen’s clients have put their faith in the firm’s flagship ‘Platinum Guaranteed’ rental income scheme.

The no-obligation option offers landlords guaranteed rental income 12 months of the year, regardless of whether the property is occupied.

“At first, the scheme is perceived by some to be too good to be true.

But the number of landlords who have joined us prove that that’s not the case.”

The scheme is fuelling the impressive growth of the letting agency, which launched in Aberdeen in January 2009 and is already 50 per cent ahead of its year one objectives.

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Toronto may not be the most obvious choice for a break, but Trend readers will feel right at home in Canada’s biggest city.

Toronto will appeal to food lovers. Breakfast is a Canadian institution and two blueberry pancakes often turn out to be a five-high stack and come covered with cream.

Neighbourhood restaurants offer big portions and great value and you have a duty to experience bacon with maple syrup at least once.

If you can face lunch, head for the St. Lawrence Market on Jarvis Street, which boasts an enormous selection of gourmet food stalls. On Saturdays, it houses a Farmer’s Market and a bustling antique market on Sundays. With 104 different nationalities living in Toronto, dinner can be anything you fancy.

Although the city is laid out in a grid pattern and navigation seems simple, the sheer scale of the city can be disorientating.

Younge Street, one of the main shopping streets, stretches for over sixteen miles, so take advantage of the decent public transport system.

The Eaton Centre hosts 320 shops, but many of the quirky neighbourhood shops hold more interest. Bloor Street is the home of many of the high end designers while Younge has everything from outlet stores to a highly specialised leather goods store. Avoid taking your mother to this one unless you feel you can come up with a satisfactory explanation of a ball-gag.

Even the city’s cultural highlights can be combined with shopping - The Bata Shoe Museum has several floors of historical footwear and celebrity shoes while the Museum of Inuit Art has some very moving artefacts.

The harbour front and islands provide a restful alternative and a day trip on the Kajama Schooner affords great views of the city skyline, as does the CN tower, provided it’s not a cloudy day.

Toronto will prove a rewarding destination.

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Nightclub adds a golden sparkle to Aberdeen City Centre Aberdeen’s premier nightclub, Aurum, based on Diamond Street, is celebrating a successful few months since opening.

Aurum, Latin for ‘gold’, is a 550-capacity stylish hotspot open on Friday and Saturday nights. A welcome addition to the Granite City, it offers premium drinks, VIP treatment and a variety of music until 3am.

Gareth Winchester, General Manager of Aurum Nightclub and Society Bar and Restaurant, said: “We are delighted with the response we have had since the opening of the nightclub. A lot of people have been able to spend an evening in the bar and restaurant then head to the nightclub under the same roof which is definitely a great draw in the bad weather. We aim to capture the

level of service provided in the central belt and create these standards in the city as well as offering a unique venue for corporate and private event hire during the week.” for Vip information, bookings and corporate hire contact gareth on gareth@societygroup.co.uk

thinkPR boosts team and celebrates success ThinkPR has boosted its team with new staff as the business continues to grow.

Emma Pollock and Yvonne Divine join the firm to add to the existing team of media relations specialists.

The last 12 months has seen turnover nearly doubled as thinkPR has worked on campaigns for clients which include the full range of media relations activity. Director Annabel Sall said: “The value we add to our

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Founded in 2004, the team of eight are based in the West-end of Aberdeen.

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When it comes to catering for the culinary needs of Aberdeen’s oil sector, the experts at Take5 Catering know the drill.

Chef and proprietor, Brian Murray recently completed a £250,000 extension/ refurbishment of the kitchen facilities at his corporate catering delivery business.

“We now have the room and technical ability to cook for large numbers and produce even wider options,” explained Brian, who is committed to offering quality, reliability and value for money.

Servicing businesses in the Altens, Tullos, Badentoy and Portlethen areas, he welcomes the opportunity to discuss prospective clients’ catering requirements at their premises - or to show them around his own kitchens.

To join AVC Media Enterprises and Transocean in making Take5 your catering partner of choice, call Brian on 01224 248313.

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Aberdeenshire-based Scape Homes is offering investors the chance to delve into the property market thanks to an unusual portfolio of developments in stunning North-east locations.

Scape Homes prides itself on creating homes of distinction and quality in the right environment, and the potential uplift in property value has seen many people seize the opportunity to invest.

Current Aberdeen City developments include luxury two-bedroom apartments starting from £220,000 at Oldmill Road – in a joint venture with MTM Construction Ltd – and apartments at Jopps’ Lane which are available from £125,000. In Arbroath, Marine Court’s luxury one and two bedroom apartments are available from £99,950.

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Wonder Wall Following the successful launch in December 2009 in TREND of the Eyecandy range of 17 different wallpaper finishes on which you can print any image or photo. Eyecandy graphics is giving one lucky TREND reader £500.00 worth of wallpaper. Included in the cost is the setup for print and the hanging of the wallpaper in the home or office. So, if you want to make a real impact or fashion statement to your walls with some Eyecandy digitally-printed wallpaper, just answer this simple question: on how many different finishes of wallpaper can eyecandy digitally print?

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Dr. Graham Ross of Aberdeen called on the expertise of Russell Gibson. Said Dr. Ross: “All my financial planning is handled with expert advice and good humour. This outfit is always up to speed, and has a very bright future.”

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Gold parties and book groups are so Noughties. A chic new girls’ get-together trend has arrived in Aberdeen in the unlikely guise of the art of knitting. You’ll be in stitches…

new skill and having a giggle over a few glasses of wine isn’t enough to entice, think again. Rachel has dragged women’s knitting gatherings from church halls… and straight into trendy bars.

Gray’s School of Art graduate, Rachel Henderson has put the glamour back into a craft to which anyone who’s anyone is casting on.

The fad was born in 2005 when Rachel accepted her first job as a knitting consultant for wool and pattern supplier, Rowan Yarns. When customers called for a knitting group, she launched the first in a trendy Swedish bar in Leith.

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Various groups comprising novice knitters and advanced crafters now meet across the capital, and a similar gathering recently converged on Kilau Café in Aberdeen’s Little Belmont Street.

While producing everything from retro tea cosies and

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children’s TV show props, to shawls and delightful felt flower brooches, Fife-born Rachel has also managed since 2005 to pen four books: Pub Knitting (for sociable knitters around the world); I Love Knitting; I Love Crochet; and Stitch Divas.

As well as holding several artist-in-residency positions and running workshops, Rachel has designed a series of ‘Yummy Wool’ kits.

She also turns junk into funk by customising charity shop finds in quirky ways.

“When people ask what I do for a living, it’s difficult to articulate and they do look at me a bit oddly at first,” admitted Rachel, who

appeared on ITV’s The Hour, teaching singer/songwriter James Morrison how to make Christmas decorations.

Her penchant for bright, bold colours hasn’t evaded her since her textile design studies at Gray’s between 1999 and 2002, and she still draws much of her inspiration from Parisian knitwear designer, Sonia Rykiel.

Meet Rachel by enlisting for the Robert Gordon Alumni Society workshop for graduates at the start of March. Visit www.rachelhendersoncrafts.co.uk for more information on this, and on the monthly pub craft circle.

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Jack the lad Scottish miner’s son, Jack Vettriano is probably the world’s most popular artist, feted for his atmospheric, figurative, oils. Alison Daniels caught up with him at Malmaison...

If there was a Turner Prize for flirting, Jack Vettriano would be in with a decent shot. Think of Leonard Cohen equipped with a paintbrush, a dirty laugh and a dollop of Leslie Phillips’ roguish charm and you’d end up with Jack Vettriano.

“I was very frustrated as an artist until I realised one day that my subject had been in front of me all the time – my desire for, and adoration of, women. Luckily for me, it’s a theme most people can identify with and the public seemed to love my work”, Vettriano smiles.

“It takes me three days, on average, to produce a full sized picture. I do work very long hours though! The problem with creativity is that it tends to creep up on you in the night. I can have gone to bed and I’ll just be lying there, thinking about a painting, till I have to get up and do a few hours more work before heading back to bed for a couple of hours sleep. I just keep at it till I’ve got it right.”

His new paintings, featuring Milanese trams and a century old yacht will be showing at his new exhibition, Days of Wine and Roses, opening in Kirkcaldy on March 27th before heading to London and Milan.

He’s keen to reassure me that this sudden interest in vintage transport doesn’t mean his passion for the erotic is on the wane. “I am inspired by beautiful things and the yacht and trams are just gorgeous. What I like about them is that I was able to combine my passions!”

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Cast of the Capital bassist Steve Morris can remember the first time he realised he wanted to be in a band.

“It was at a Biffy Clyro gig in 2005,” he recalls. “I was still buzzing so much the next day that my brother Matt and I bought guitars and started learning how to play their songs immediately.”

They were later joined by Jamie Watt and Ally Naylor on guitar and drums, with Matt as singer/guitarist. And they made a racket.

Cab For Cutie’ changed everything. It had a huge impact on our songwriting.”

Now Cast of the Capital have released their first EP, Rotten Kids and Haversacks on Kittywake records. Recorded with respected Scottish indie producer Robin Sutherland, it’s an excellent collection of fresh, post-grunge guitar pop which, although immediately hooky, is far from disposable thanks to intelligent arrangements and Matt’s seemingly effortless, idiosyncratic singing style.

“When we started, we still didn’t really know how to play,” smiles Matt, “but over time we started to get better..”

In a playlist, they’d sit well somewhere between Band of Horses, Death Cab For Cutie, Snow Patrol, Frightened Rabbit and Idlewild.

During these early years, the band become heavily influenced by the American indie/rock scene. Matt explains, “For us, discovering ‘Death

In 2009, after regular touring and successful appearances at the Go North and Rockness festivals, they were invited to play a live acoustic set for Radio

Scotland’s Vic Galloway. Days later, Steve Lamacq announced Cast Of The Capital as his band of the week on his BBC Radio 6 show.

Such accolades were proved well earned at a November headline slot at Snafu’s excellent Thursday night band showcase The Dirty Hearts Club.

Local audiences will next have a chance to see Cast of the Capital on Feb 6th at the Beach Ballroom, then Snafu on March 11th. A springtime UK tour will be announced soon.

For further information on the band and a selection of tunes including the brilliant ‘Comiston Springs’, go to www.myspace.com/castofthecapital Rotten Kids and Haversacks is available from 1-Up Records and iTunes.

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AB11 5EG Tel: 211841 Technique Hair Design 34 Hollybank Place, Aberdeen AB11 6XS Tel: 210759 Temple Aesthetics 9 The Courtyard, North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9SD. Tel: 869997 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 1-3 Little Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JG 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 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 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Kintore Arms Hotel 83 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QJ Tel: 01467 621367 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 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

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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 Woodbank, Shell Hotel and Conference Centre North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9PN Tel: 884756

JEWELLERS 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 Menzies Designer Jewellers The Academy, Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB Tel: 641031 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 Autospa North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA Tel: 863444 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 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,

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Aberdeen AB11 5BE Tel: 213800 Aberdeen Property Leasing Rosemount House, 138 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YU Tel: 635355 Alex Hutcheon Rattray & Company 248 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 623423 AM and PM 441 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DA Tel: 595555 Anderson Anderson and Brown LLP Chartered Accountants 9 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YL Tel: 625111 Anderson Bain & Co 10 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ Tel: 626244 Atholl Scott Victoria House, Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 640227 AVC Brand Advertising Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 217300 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 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 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 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 Lime Creative Solutions 62 Queen’s Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 810160 The Mains of Drum Garden Centre Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire AB31 5AN Tel: 01330 811000 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 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 Reaper International 11 Hopeman Close, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 8AZ Tel: 0845 0573656 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 Silverstone Energy Ltd 3 Queens Gardens Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 659120 Simmons & Co Simmons House, 22 Waverley Place Aberdeen AB10 1XP. Tel: 202 300 Simpson Forsyth 52 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 321133 Simpson & Marwick 4 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD Tel: 622622 Simpson & Marwick 4 Carden Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1US Tel: 624924 Source Relocation 80 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2XN Tel: 631555 Space Solutions Bishop House, 50 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UP Tel: 218500 Sterling Relocation 7 Queen’s Gardens, Aberdeen AB15 4YD Tel: 619231 Storie Cruden & Simpson 2 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen AB11 DH Tel: 587261 Storie Cruden & Simpson Unit 22, Westhill Shopping Centre, Aberdeenshire AB32 6RL Tel: 740718 Strategic Offshore Research Ltd. 1 Queen’s Lane South, Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen AB10 6XW Tel: 498020 Stronachs 34 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1FW Tel: 845845 Taggart Neil Mathers 20 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ Tel: 588020 Talisman Energy UK Ltd Talisman House, 163 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BZ Tel: 352500 The Mortgage + Property Centre 248 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TN Tel: 623400 Think PR 13 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1XE Tel: 623960 Total Business Furniture Balmano House, Ruthrieston Road, Aberdeen AB10 7JR Tel: 313260 Towry Law 9 Albyn Terrace Aberdeen AB10 1YP Tel: 615 080 Tricker PR 9 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XB Tel: 646491 Venture Office Solutions Arnhall Business Park, Endeavour Drive, Westhill, Aberdeen AB32 6UF Tel: 744667 Waterloo Quay Properties Limited The Courtyard, Clarence Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BH Tel: 357130 WeberShandwick 58 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YE Tel: 806600

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

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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 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 Ortak Jewellery Bon Accord Shopping Centre, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ Tel: 621889 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 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 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: 642152

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 Oakhill House, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeen AB12 5XN 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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CRUISE bIrTHdAy PArTy Cruise held a birthday party to celebrate their 1st year of the ladies ‘ready to wear’ floor. The champagne event gave 15% off on the evening and was complimented by Boudiche Lingerie from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Malmaison and Molton Brown.

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YVONNE DEVINE AND ASHLIEGH BARBOUR

MYKE BLACK AND EMMA CORSTORPHINE

ThinkPR Birthday Celebrations Aberdeen’s leading independent Public Relations Consultancy thinkPR celebrated the company’s 5th birthday in style at the end of last year. Gathered guests and foremost business figures, enjoyed live music and cocktails at Dusk Bar in the city centre. The eight strong thinkPR team offer clients the full range of media relations activity and successfully ended 2009 with a near double in turnover.

CAROLE INNES AND FIONA GOODENOUGH

GARETH WINCHESTER AND ANNABELL SALL

ED SPEAKMAN AND ALISON HAIG

FIONA LAVERTON AND ANNA KWIATKOWSKA

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Ken & Jan Boyne, Andrew & Sarah Bonner

Leanne Troup, Queenie Henn, Simon Warner, Jocelyn Henn

, Alan Shepherd, Lorraine Robertson Allison Barry, Brett Solomon

Kirsty Smith, Ian Pirie, Claire Webster, Craig Henderson

Kathryn Catlow, Suzanne Ross, Rebecca Chadwick

Diane Lavery, Fiona Macaskill, Alan & Samantha Cassie

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Lauren Fowlie, Deborah Reid, Simo Chinn, Claire Peters, Laura Pike

la Thomson, Kasia Mackie, Claudia Paironi, Nico Steph Forsyth, Carole Farquhar

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Yuri Ventura, Siobhan Feeney, Ian Orme

Thorpe Molloy Recruitment invited its temporary workers and their partners to a “Kilts & Cocktails” evening at the Carmelite Hotel. A Burns’ Night with a twist, guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and dancing to music from Ceilidh Mor. This is just one of several annual events Thorpe Molloy organizes to show appreciation for its temporary workers.

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AFC Ladies event

The inaugural Aberdeen Football Club Ladies Day event saw over 300 guests enjoy an extra special VIP day out at the football.

Our ladies were ‘dressed to impress’ and before kick-off were entertained with a cocktail demonstration from the Malmaison mixologists while John Lewis style advisors were on hand with some top fashion advice.

Our partners who helped to make the event such a success were; Marie Curie Cancer Care, Malmaison, John Lewis, Prestige Scotland, David Lloyds, Saks and the Bon Accord Centre.

Roule Wood, Suzie Clement

Mhairi Preston, Sarah Glennie, Shona Hendry

Kelly Newton, Gloria Officer, Lynne Simpson

Andrea Hay, Morag Stewart, Gillian Wilkie, Jackie Wright

Donna Skinner, Gaynor Murray, Jenny Gray, Linda Stuart

Claire Christie, Fay Elrick, Ali Mitchell, Val Prosser

Une Barron, Debra Milne, Alyson Rankin, Jackie Holt, Irene Robertson

PROFILE

P eter Mitchell

The last word with...

In another life, Frank Lefevre would love to have been a Hoagy Carmichael, writing popular songs and ensuring his immortality. As it is, the 75-year-old Peter Pan of the Aberdeen legal fraternity has made a pretty good fist of life in the law.

Today, he is still at the helm of his pioneering but controversial no-win, no-fee firm Quantum Claims, founded in 1988 in Aberdeen but now also in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. “We also maintain our core personal injury business through Lefevre Litigation,” says Frank, who specialises in employment law. Earlier in his career, he made a formidable adversary in court, whether in criminal cases or third-party claims.

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He and his wife, Hazel, have three children, Paul, Tracey and Julie, all of whom are in the family business in various capacities.

But that’s not all. Yes, Frank has owned the bar-diner Dizzys for 40 years and the premises in Aberdeen’s Carden Place below his offices have recently reopened after being flooded last November. Keeping a watchful eye on the business is Hazel’s sister, Carol Munro, and her chef husband David.

Dizzys? Yes, it is named after a 19th century British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, nicknamed Dizzy, and, closer to Frank’s heart, American jazzman Dizzy Gillespie. Cue the music. Frank acquired his love of it from his parents.

Hairdresser dad Charles played clarinet and viola while mum, the former Edith Hartley, was a pianist. The duo were the star turn 80 years ago at the St Katherine’s Club in Aberdeen, now the Lemon Tree arts venue.

“I have been writing songs for 50 years,” says Frank who finally achieved his ambition of getting his compositions recorded by 12 different singers for a CD entitled Timeless Allsorts. It has raised £18,000 so far for his charity, the Needy Kids Trust Fund.

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