Trend Magazine Jun/Jul 2014

Graduate to style…

Fashion takes first class honours

Happy landings…

Trend goes gliding

Neuks and Crannies…

Win

Rev up for an East Neuk road trip

A luxury break at Morton of Pitmilly

And all the latest…

Tickets to Fame The Musical at HMT

Places to shop, eat, play and stay

A stay at the Champany Inn Afternoon Tea at Tor Na Coille

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HEALTH & BEAUTY 14 Rae’s guide to getting gorgeous for

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your holiday FASHION 16 Style File hangs around on street corners 20 Fashion graduates with first class honours 26 White Hot style statements FOOD & DRINK 46 Pinkies aloft...Trend takes afternoon tea 50 Meet the Merchant Bistro’s chef

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LIFESTYLE 68 Win afternoon tea at Tor-Na-Coille in Banchory 76 Courtney’s all at sea on RRS Discovery...

77 And takes to the skies in a glider 78 Community - Good causes and good people 88 Trendy Locations

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HOMES, INTERIORS & GARDENS 54 Summer Lovin’ - get out into the garden TRAVEL & LEISURE 60 Rev up for the East Neuk road trip 64 A dam fine weekend... head to Holland 67 Win a trip to the Champany Inn...

68 or a sublime stay at Morton of Pitmilly EYES & BROWS > MAC ‘neutral warm’palette > Bobbi Brown ‘Nectar & Nude’ Palette > Bobbi Brown Defined Gel Liner in ‘Scotch’ & ‘Pitch Black’ > Bobbi Brown Brow Shaper & Brow set > Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara LIPS > MAC Lipstick ‘Morange’ > Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss ‘Tangerine’

FACE > Bobbi Brown Luminous Foundation > Bobbi Brown CC Creme > Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer > MAC Mineralize powder > MAC ‘Sculpt’ CHEEKS > Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge ‘Hibiscus’ > Estee Lauder ‘Peach Nuance’ > Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick ‘Bronze’ Make-Up by Rae Mathieson www.raemathieson.com

ART, MUSIC & CULTURE 70 Snap up a masterpiece at Gray’s Degree Show 71 Stephen strikes a chord with Lewis Fraser 72 Meet the design team at Young Bull 80 Our guide to What’s on in June & July SOCIETY 74 The big night...It’s the Trend Awards 82 All the events, all the glamour...

90 Peter Mitchell meets Derek Hart of Charlie House

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Life coaching is one of those therapies that a lot of people hesitate over, but when we could use a helping hand, that’s where coach, mentor and speaker Theresa Day excels.

As Theresa explained, 'It’s about supporting people to live the lives they choose. Sometimes people find themselves in a rut, because they’ve lost sight of their goals or need to revive their spirit and passion. Nothing makes me more gratified or excited as when I see my clients have a breakthrough, share a success story that changed their lives, or see what brought them success in ways they could only have imagined.'

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Summer should be about simple pleasures. Take some time out and slow the pace a little – we don’t need to rush everywhere all the time

.Unwind with an alfresco dinner and a glass of wine on a warm evening, take a stroll along a river bank or

Take our road trip to the East Neuk of Fife which is filled with retro pleasures and unexpected delights.

a wander in the hills.

Try gliding for a serene (if slightly terrifying) experience or go for a nautical look and visit the Discovery. Take the family to Sunday lunch or make a picnic to share with friends and family. Grab a travel rug and lie in the park for a lazy afternoon. Visit the swing park or the beach - make the most of sunny days and shorter nights. Summer’s here. It’s time to reconnect with nature and with those around you.

You’ll find plenty of ideas for doing just that in this issue of Trend.

If you think back to your own childhood, it’s the simple family days that were truly special. Splashing about in a paddling pool, days out to the seaside in the car, eating raspberries straight from the bushes, and watching your dad cremating sausages on a campfire.

This summer, we’re here to help you make some more memories.

LOUISE CARNEGIE, PHOTOGRAPHER Louise Carnegie is a twenty two year old photographer from Aberdeen. She first realised she had a passion for photography after completing an art course at Aberdeen College and went on to do the HND in photography in 2011. Her work mainly revolves around fashion and portraiture, working closely with some of Scotland's top agencies. She splits her time between Aberdeen and Glasgow, mainly working on fashion editorials or with agencies. Her work has been featured in numerous international magazines in both print and online, spanning from Australia to Canada. She works closely with many up and coming designers and fellow creatives from the Aberdeen area which she thoroughly enjoys as there is so much hidden creativity up here that deserves to be seen. www.louisecarnegie.co.uk

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DM Design is marking 30 years as one of Scotland’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms with a newly refurbished studio in Rosemount. It’s a testament to the company’s reputation for quality service, top notch materials and design-led affordable luxury that the company has grown from a one man operation to a family business that supplies kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms throughout Scotland and beyond.

Unlike many companies, DM Design have their own factory and custom build to order, ensuring you get

The new displays in the showroom are worth making a trip to see, with both ultra-modern streamlined

exactly what you want at a competitive price with the quality and installation service you expect, without cutting any corners. Since 2011, DM Design has even had their own workshop for cutting granite and quartz stone worktops, with the savings being passed on to the customer.

designs and pieces to suit traditional homes. Many of the design touches and gadgets are highly covetable, especially if you want your kitchen to be the heart of the home. The staff are friendly and happy to help, but there’s no pressure from manager Ruth Morris and her capable team.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

LOOK BRONZED AND BEAUTIFUL THIS SUMMER

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BEST IN BRONZE The secret to finding a believable bronzer shade is to match the products tone to your décolleté area, not your face - that way, your facial ‘glow’ is consistent with your body. Sweep bronzer onto the face where sunlight hits naturally: the temples, cheekbones and chin. My favourite bronzers this summer are Estee Lauder’s ‘Bronze Goddess’ bronzing powder and Bobbi Brown’s bronzing powders from the ‘Raw Sugar’ collection.

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NAUTICAL NAILS Don’t forget about your tootsies! Get your feet ready for summer and sandal-worthy by booking a pedicure to revitalise feet that have been cooped up in winter boots. From the ‘Alluring Aquatic’ collection, MAC have nailed it with the seasons shades and will have your toenails glistening in aquatic chrome, tarnished gold and sparkling platinum.

Alluring Aquatic nail lacquer, limited edition and available from MAC Cosmetics, Union Square, Aberdeen

GLISTENING GLOSS Shimmering like a south sea pearl, the new ‘Alluring Aquatic’ collection from MAC features a palette of shimmering shades in both lipstick and lip gloss formulations to complement a golden complexion. The limited-edition teal packaging, dramatically accented with sheer water droplets is a must-have for your summer make-up bag.

Alluring Aquatic lipstick and lip gloss available from MAC Cosmetics, Union Square, Aberdeen

SULTRY SCENTS Estee Lauder brings the heat with the return of their super summery ‘Bronze Goddess’ fragrance collection for 2014. A sensuous, sun drenched blend of Bergamot, Warm Amber, Tiare Flower and Vanilla combined with delicious creamy Coconut. Keep it light with the Eau Fraiche Skinscent or glisten with a sensuous sheen and subtle shimmer from the shimmering body oil.

Both items are limited edition for summer 2014 and available from www.esteelauder.co.uk and at Estee Lauder counters nationwide.

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> LEFT IMAGE: White Jacket £24.99 White wide legged trouser £39.99 Orange shell top £29.99 all Mango at John Lewis Cuff bracelet £14.50 Topshop > RIGHT IMAGE: Pink mono clutch bag £570 YSL at Cruise ‘Gina’ dress £115.00 & Keleste bolero jacket £65.00 Coast Necklace £18.40 Topshop

> LEFT IMAGE: Top £24.99 Mango at John Lewis Rose on canvas print trouser £119.00 Ted Baker at John Lewis Necklace £18.50 Topshop > RIGHT IMAGE: Pleat top £99.00 Ted Baker at John Lewis ‘Tarin’ cropped trouser £65.00 Coast at John Lewis Necklace (long) £12.50 Necklace (short) £16.50 both Topshop

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> LEFT IMAGE: ‘Priya’ dress £95.00 Coast ‘Anabella’ shoe £89.00 Miss Kurt Geiger at John Lewis Necklace £16.50 Topshop Bracelets (set) £12.50 Topshop > RIGHT IMAGE: White shell top £95.00 ‘Dionysus’ skirt £75.00 ‘Rodita’ coat Coast £160.00 all at Coast ‘Anabella’ shoe £89.00 Miss Kurt Geiger at John Lewis Blue bag Chloe at Cruise - £POA Necklace – stylists own

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The all-white look is still going strong next season according to 3.1 Phillip Lim, Derek Lam and Prabal Gurung.

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The spring/summer update is minimalism to the max, with Helmut Lang nailing the look (as usual).

Clever tailoring, clean silhouettes and feminine accents make this a look that’s perfect for the office.

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At McCalls we hold a unique range of new, antique and pre-owned jewellery, with so many individual designs once it's gone, it's gone.

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At Booths we are so excited to bring the cutting edge of technology to our customers with the brand new ‘CURVED’ LED screens from Samsung. The image quality of these new TVs are without doubt the best screens we have ever seen.

The curved screen UHDTV delivers an incredible ultra high definition 4K and is sure to blow your mind.

demonstration. We also offer a FREE home survey, which allows you the convenience of discussing your ideas in the comfort of your own home, whilst we can offer expert advice and guidance.

The main advantages of the curve are: • An immersive panoramic view that envelopes you, no matter your viewpoint.

• Double the contrast ratio of conventional flat TVs - offering a vivid depth in the picture never seen before.

Once your home survey is complete we'll provide a ‘no obligation’ quote for installation, carried out by our dedicated team and fully qualified electricians who ensure a high quality install for every one of our home entertainment solutions.

These new features, coupled with Samsung’s

As well as cutting-edge UHD TV technology,

new integrated ‘Smart Hub 2014’ features an amazing world of UHD content such as Amazon, Netflix, iPlayers, Games Panel (featuring EA and Gameloft), Skype, web browsing and much more.

Samsung also revealed a brand new Soundbar and more devices to enhance your home entertainment. They’re part of the new Samsung Wireless Audio Multiroom system that lets you create a multi-room, multichannel surround sound system and enjoy all your music throughout your home easily.

• Less light reflection.

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This beautifully sleek design will look amazing in any room of your home, the 4K UHD upscaling even converts HD and Full HD content to near-UHD quality. So, with models of 40” up to a ‘jaw-dropping’ 78” the whole family are in for a truly immersive experience like no other.

At our store in Inverurie we have these fantastic new UHD curved screen TVs along with a huge range of incredible products for you to come in and browse or see a full

So, don’t hang around - call us today to arrange your FREE home survey or come in past and see, and hear these fantastic new products and make your dream a reality!

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Your smile is the first thing people notice about you, so it’s good to know that Fergus and Glover - the award-winning, long-established Aberdeen dentists - offer the latest treatments if you’re a little shy about your smile.

Practice Manager Mikey Bateman explained, 'People want to feel good about themselves, so Fergus & Glover offer a full range of preventative and restorative dental care as well as cosmetic dentistry treatments, orthodontics, dental implants and

whitening strips. Both are easy to use and fit into busy lifestyles.'

facial aesthetics.

and a mounting sense of dread, you’re in for a treat when you step into Fergus & Glover’s spacious facilities. The treatment rooms have been designed to put even the most nervous patients at ease and combine ceiling mounted audio-visual displays with the latest equipment such as digital photos, x-rays and, for the less squeamish, the chance to see what’s going on in your mouth via an iPad.

'In Smile Design we use veneers or crowns to alter the shape, colour and position of the teeth to create a natural looking smile you can be proud to show off.'

'Misaligned teeth needn’t be a problem. New techniques and technology in orthodontics, like the Invisalign system or the Fast Braces system from America, offer fast and unobtrusive treatment. We’re very open about treatment costs, so people have time to make the right choice for them.'

'For teeth whitening, we offer professional custom made trays that are worn for one hour per day with professional grade gel. Subsequent top up methods are available using the gel or special

If your experience of the dentist is one of waiting rooms containing ancient magazines, tired seating

So, whether you just need a check-up every six months, orthodontics or a cosmetic treatment, maybe it’s time to move up to the modern approach to dentistry at Fergus & Glover.

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There’s nothing more welcoming than being greeted by the delicious aroma of freshly-baked bread.

When it’s been hand-crafted on site that morning and is sitting alongside an array of artisan sweet confections, accompanied by wafts of organic coffee and eager, friendly staff then you know you’ve walked in to no ordinary venture.

Known simply as The Bread Maker, the term barely covers the phenomenon that has emerged from an old cycle shop in Aberdeen’s Rosemount Viaduct: a stylish bakery and coffee house that is also a social enterprise providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, all served up with a large side order of confidence-boosting camaraderie and social inclusion.

For foodies in the know, it’s a regular destination to stock up on the lovingly-crafted fresh breads and rolls, enjoy a quiet coffee, soup or a sandwich or indulge in some home-made cakes. For the uninitiated it’s a culinary delight waiting to be discovered.

A stone’s throw from the bustle of Union Street, The Bread Maker with its distinctive duck egg blue branding opened in December 2006, the result of the charity’s determination to provide meaningful training for a section of society who can otherwise be excluded from mainstream life.

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> WORDS BY ALISON SHAW

The enterprise has gone from strength to strength since Dr Denis Durno first had the vision of creating a unique environment where adults with learning disabilities work alongside their non-disabled colleagues in the bakery and coffee house on an equal footing.

Today it’s a commercial success, producing all the goods for the coffee house, supplying cafes, restaurants and hotels across the city and Aberdeenshire and offering a buffet service for corporate clients and private events.

But priceless is the effect upon the vast number of its apprentices whose lives have been transformed by the training, their achievements and sense of purpose. If you haven’t visited yet, wake up and smell the coffee.

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For the uninitiated it’s a culinary delight waiting to be discovered..

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f you’re looking for a few finishing touches to make the most of your home this summer, head for the Interiors by Ashley store in Inverurie. It’s one of just three UK inspiration stores which stock Riverdale’s interior accessories.

Ashley’s taste is impeccable and her stock is well priced. Riverdale offer quirky new collections each season and Ashley buys in pieces in very limited numbers, or one-offs for bigger pieces, so you won’t see the same items elsewhere. It also means there’s something new every time you visit.

The latest arrivals include a crazy cocktail of accent pieces in cool whites and minty blues, with florals and stripes spiked with fuchsia. Heritage pieces are given a modern boho garden party twist that will suit both contemporary and traditional settings.

with appealing wedding presents, keepsakes for the bridal party, favours and so much more.

So whether it’s a fresh start or just a few key updates, Interiors by Ashley will always provide inspiration.

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There’s also a wonderful selection of baby gifts that new parents will treasure. Interiors by Ashley is also a saviour for wedding guests and brides-to-be alike,

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The smallest room in the house is also one of the most hardworking, whether it’s getting the kids scrubbed before school, or soaking away the stresses of the day. Either way, having a well-designed bathroom can make life easier and more enjoyable, especially when you have the turnkey design and fitting capabilities Whytes of Monifieth on tap.

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If you’re not instantly smitten by the gorgeous gifts, interior design options and elegant ambience of Treehouse at Midmar, you’re bound to be seduced by the time you leave.

The 12,000 sqft retail space, art gallery and café (worth a visit in itself) has been transformed into a total destination shopping experience, with easy parking and almost everything to create a home that’s the epitome of cool, understated style.

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proving a magnet for architects, interior designers and home-buyers.

Based on the same values of quality, affordability and impeccable design, it offers the North-east’s only comprehensive showcase of Neptune furniture, a range of co-ordinated pieces for kitchen, dining and living areas, bedroom, bathroom and garden, plus accessories from candles to lamps, linen, glasses and pictures.

Neptune furniture is made to last a lifetime but looks as much at home in a modern loft apartment as in a traditional property. Complemented by seven muted colour palettes of Neptune paints, it makes interior design almost failsafe – no wonder it’s

But the real beauty of Treehouse, based in what was formerly The Millers, is the sense of light and space that allows everything to be presented in a seemingly never-ending series of rooms and galleries. Add to that carpets, natural stone tiles and wooden flooring from the in-house flooring showroom, along with a stunning choice of stoves, fires and range cookers from Hutchesons of Portsoy, plus the only dedicated SIA homeware shop in the area, and you can’t fail to find inspiration.

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FOOD REVIEWS

Trend take on Afternoon Tea...

Afternoon Tea is fast becoming the ‘in’ thing to be doing and a variety of restaurants are now offering this as an addition to their lunch and dinner menus.

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Terrace Lounge

> WORDS BY GILL BUYERS

The Terrace Lounge, on great Western Road, has been a favourite venue of ours for both so trying afternoon tea there seemed the natural thing to do.

We opted for the Champagne Afternoon Tea with a bottle to share, well it was a Saturday after all! Although a sunny day it was unfortunately still too chilly to be outside so we sat at a window table which was bright and welcoming. The champagne arrived along with the cake stand containing our goodies for the afternoon. A selection of cheese, ham,

Falls of Feugh

> WORDS BY JAN LEATHAM

The setting of the Falls of Feugh Restaurant is worth going for alone, you can sit out on the balcony or in the conservatory looking out as the Feugh tumbles past on its way to the Dee at Banchory Lodge. We started our afternoon with a few minutes standing on the walkway at the Falls trying to spot a returning salmon, which if you’re lucky enough to spot one, makes you feel as if you should celebrate such valiant efforts, perhaps with an afternoon tea.

Our afternoon tea began with dinky and delectable sandwiches and tea or coffee of our choice in cute

Carmelite

> WORDS BY RYAN SWINNEY

Carmelite has taken the traditional afternoon tea to the next level, where they have excelled at introducing quirky themes to make the range of choices truly unique. We decided on the classic ‘Intoxicating Afternoon Tea’ which claimed that teatime would never be the same again... and it didn’t disappoint!

We sampled a range of delectable finger sandwiches, and bite-sized cake treats, anything that wasn't made of china was inhaled within minutes! Accompanying the selection we indulged in two teapots named by famed pianists, the 'Art Tatum' and the 'Duke Ellington.' The Art Tatum

tuna and egg finger sandwiches on fabulously fresh brown and white bread at the bottom. Then on the other two tiers a choice of millionaires shortbread, date and walnut cake, banana bread, a gorgeous strawberry and vanilla tart, some freshly baked scones and miniature strawberry cakes, it really was a sight to behold! After pouring the champagne the waitress asked us is we would like tea or coffee, which arrived promptly and we were left in peace to savour the delights….and delighted we were.

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strawberry covered china. A wide selection of sweet delights followed on a dainty cake stand, including the tiniest meringues, homemade scones with jam and cream, dessert shots (lemon posset on the day we went) and numerous other delicious morsels. Top ups were offered and taken, and several hours slipped by as we contemplated the river and the lovely surrounding trees.

New owner John Chomba is rightly proud of his new venture, and looks set to go from strength to strength.

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featured an array of different ingredients, dubonnet, sloe gin, cherry liqueur, crème de cassis, framboise, ginger syrup, angostura butters, sparkling wine, and of course Hendrick's gin, which complemented the other ingredients perfectly. Our second choice, the Duke Ellington took a more fruity twist on the classic afternoon tea.

If you’re feeling more adventurous I suggest you ‘go mad’ and check out the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, which looked very entertaining from across the room, or any of the other themed teas from Rock n’ Roll to Fairground.

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Gleneagles is perfect for the whole family. There’s a great summer activity programme for younger guests from 28th June all the way through to 31st August which is packed with endless hours of fun and adventure. Children can get creative in ceramics and arts & crafts classes, go out exploring on woodland walks, and get active at golf camps and junior tennis

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CHEF FOCUS

Meet Kelly Greenhowe from the Merchant Bistro, graphic artist turned chef…

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF COOKING? It’s modern with a twist. I like taking classic dishes and techniques and then tweaking them to come up with something unexpected that wows the customer.

HOW DO YOU CREATE NEW DISHES? I like to work seasonally, making make the most of Scotland’s larder. My other influence is travel and I’ve eaten some amazing food from all over the world, which influences my own dishes.

WHAT’S YOUR AMBITION IN THE KITCHEN? My ultimate dream is to own my own successful restaurant - a dessert only restaurant or dessert lounge would be amazing.

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INGREDIENTS: > 2 duck breasts > 2 duck legs > 2 sprigs of rosemary & thyme > 2 squashed cloves of garlic > Bayleaf > Sea salt > Duck fat > Spring roll or filo pastry > 1 carrot & 1 stick of celery, finely diced

> 1 egg, beaten > Hoi sin sauce > Vegetable oil > Fennel bulb, trimmed & diced > 20g butter > 50ml double cream > 100ml milk > 4 Nectarines > 8 Blackberries > 50g sugar > Beef Stock

> Further sprig of

rosemary, thyme & bayleaf > 30g Redcurrant Jelly > 100ml Red Wine > Spinach > Sugar Snap Peas > Butter > Olive Oil > 4 Pre-boiled Baby Potatoes

METHOD: Marinade the duck legs in the garlic, herbs and salt. Wrap container in clingfilm and refrigerate overnight. Melt the duck fat in an overproof dish. Remove duck legs from marinade, rinse, pat dry and immerse in the duck fat. Slowly cook for 3 hours at 85oC. Cool a little and pick the meat off in shreds.

Gently sweat carrot and celery in pan till tender, then mix the duck leg meat and hoi sin sauce to bind the filling. Place on squares of spring roll pastry, egg wash the edges, place a cylinder of mixture across the pastry, leaving space at the edges to fold over. Roll the pastry into spring roll shapes and egg wash the top and bottom of the roll. Fry in deep oil till golden.

Take the duck breasts, trim sinew and score fat, rub in vegetable oil and season.

Place skin side down in pan and cook till skin is crispy and brown. Turn and cook other side for five minutes or so, until core temperature is 50-55oC.

Remove from pan and rest meat.

Add butter and fennel to a pan over a medium heat, sweat for five minutes before adding milk and cream. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for around 15 minutes. Remove, strain off the liquid into a bowl and reserve. Blend fennel until smooth and use some of the liquid to make a smooth but firm puree. Add salt to taste.

Dice nectarines, add to pan with sugar and herbs, cook till tender and juices are released. Add blackberries, cook three minutes, cool.

Reduce the red wine, beef stock and redcurrant jelly by half until thick and glossy. Add some hoi sin sauce to taste.

SautĂŠ spinach, sugar snap peas and potatoes in a hot pan with oil and butter until just cooked.

Assemble, season and serve.

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ROAD TRIP

> WORDS BY ALISON DANIELS

There’s more to the East Neuk of Fife than historic sites, sand and chocolate-box pretty villages.

Our circular route is just under 200 miles, but with guns, drag racing and beer, you can indulge your great American Road Trip fantasies without leaving the country.

Head south over the Tay Bridge, follow the signs for the A92 and skirt Newport-on-Tay, then head left on the A914 for Leuchars. Start your trip with a bang at the Scottish Clay Shooting Centre with lessons from £28 for over 13s. Book in advance at www.scottishclayshootingcentre.co.uk Alternatively, head into Guardbridge on the A919.

Here, you can tour the Eden Microbrewery and pick up a few samples for when you get home.

From Eden it’s a short drive into St. Andrews, the largest town in the Neuk. Don’t miss the Himalayas Putting Green, which is perfect for those with a competitive streak. Runners can recreate Chariots of Fire with a sprint on the West Sands, or just wander along the beach with an ice cream from Jannetta’s, the town’s fourth generation gelaterie.

The ruins of the Cathedral make an eerie backdrop on a misty morning. If it’s clear, climb the spiral staircase of the town for magnificent views over the town and coastline. The ruined castle, complete with a bottle dungeon, was once home to the medieval bishops and archbishops of St Andrews. World of Warcraft fans will find a visit to the siege warfare mine tunnels rewarding.

The St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum at 12 North Street is open from 2-5pm each day and houses fascinating recreations of some of the town’s old shops and domestic interiors, with plenty of activities to appeal to kids. There’s even a restored outside

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toilet in the peaceful gardens, though this is for display only!

Head out of St. Andrews on the A917 to Boarhills, the kind of picturesque little hamlet that’s normally only found on the lids of jigsaw boxes. It’s about a mile inland, but if you head east, past a doocot, you’ll come to the huge wind-gnarled sandstone sea stack Buddo Rock on a raised beach.

A couple of miles further is Kingsbarns, regarded as possibly the best heathland golf course in the UK, but also worth a stop for those of us who wouldn’t be caught dead in peach plus-fours. Kingsbarns is perfect for a little meander through the streets, admiring the traditional stepped gables and Georgian frontages of the houses in this well-kept conservation village.

Back on the A917 and onwards to Crail, where quaint cottages line the cobbled streets on the way down to the photogenic harbour, which has long been a firm favourite with local artists. The Marketgate was once the biggest marketplace in Europe and some of the houses bordering it go back to the 17th Century.

Several have the dates of the owners’ marriages inscribed in the stone lintels over the door. The church is even older, originating in 1160. There’s a big stone outside, supposedly thrown by the Devil trying to damage the church. It’s said to be lucky to slide down the indentation, so feel free to give it a shot.

The Crail Pottery on Nethergate is worth browsing.

It’s a family business, where even the grandchildren are put to work over the summer. Prices are surprisingly low for individually hand made products, so you may pick up a bargain.

Rather unexpectedly for such a peaceful wee place, Crail has its own drag racing track at the airfield. There’s something going on every couple of weekends, so petrolheads may want to check out www.crailraceway.co.uk beforehand.

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You’ll find Scotland’s Secret Bunker about four miles outside Crail - a well signposted and not so secret any more - nuclear command post. For directions and details try www.scotlandssecretbunker.co.uk.

In the best Cold War tradition, we’d tell you how to get there, but then we’d have to kill you.

Further down the A917, Cellardyke is another pretty harbourside village which has merged with Anstruther. It’s a real pleasure to poke about the small streets and admire the houses huddled together to shelter from the South Easterly gales.

In Anstruther itself, there are plenty of shops and diversions to detain you. The Scottish Fisheries Museum tells the tale of the country’s fishing heritage, and recreates a fisher family’s cottage inside the museum.

The St. Andrews Cheese Company at Falside Farm has a farm shop, tours and a good café if you’re in need of sustenance, or head to La Petite Epicerie on Cunzie Street and pick up everything you need for a picnic.

There is a five hours daily boat trip from the harbour to the nature reserve at the Isle of May, home to quarter of a million seabirds, including puffins. There’s a chance you might see whales or dolphins on the trip or seals basking on the beaches. There’s also a lighthouse and a ruined chapel. You’ll need a warm jacket and, given the habits

of sea birds, a hat is advisable. When you get back, head to the Anstruther Fish Bar and enjoy a fish supper eaten overlooking the harbour.

The next stop is Pittenweem, best known for its summer Arts Festival, with almost a hundred international artists, local professional and gifted amateur painters and craftspeople showcased in a host of events, and a great selection of galleries to visit at any time of the year. The festival runs from August 6th to 10th and features Steven Campbell, Marian Leven, Sean Dooley and Dugald MacInnes. There are talks, performances, concerts and workshops throughout the week and it’s worth booking ahead on www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk as most events sell out quickly.

Pittenweem is still a fishing port, with narrow higgledy-piggledy streets filled with small houses that have been restored with the help of the National Trust for Scotland.

The pantiled roofs, whitewashed or stone buildings and painted boats bobbing about in the harbour make a delightful vista, while the chapel inside St. Fillan’s Cave has a well and a stream historically known for their healing powers.

The Pittenweem Chocolate Company is worth a visit for its handmade and speciality products and chocolatey café menu.

Nicholson’s harbourside sweetie shop is good for ice cream and old-fashioned treats like soor plooms and tablet.

Head out of Pittenweem to St Monans, where you can see an old windmill, the precarious ruins of Newark Castle and the remains of huge pans that were heated by coal from a nearby mine to produce salt in Victorian times.

The golden sands of Elie and Earlsferry make a perfect place to take an evening stroll, or admiring the yachts in the harbour. You can search the beach at Ruby Bay for garnets where Lady Janet Anstruther would have a bell rung in the tower to warn the locals to stay indoors when she went bathing. She brought a curse down on the family when she razed local cottages to the ground in order to improve her view, suggesting she may not have been the best neighbour.

Head for home through Lower Largo, taking the signs for St. Andrews. The village was home to another irascible Fifer - Alexander Selkirk provided the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe and contemporary accounts of his life suggest it’s too not surprising Selkirk was left stranded on that island.

Hopefully your choice of travelling companions will prove more companionable for the journey home!

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TRAVEL

Sometimes you need a change of scene and a chance to explore new surroundings.

At just over ninety minutes flying time from

lend you a bicycle so you can explore the canal sides or arrange a private boat tour of the city’s many waterways. The new

If your taste doesn’t run to Van Gogh, check out the Rijksmuseum, recently reopened after a ten year restoration, which

Aberdeen, Amsterdam’s a great option for a quick getaway. Whether it’s a romantic break, a cultural interlude, a shopping extravaganza or a quick dip into - um, an alternative lifestyle - Amsterdam is a city that offers myriad opportunities for a great weekend.

Loft rooms offer a minimalistic palette, while the Kimono rooms are full of Eastern promise withtheir oriental décor and black four poster beds.

features a who’s who of the world’s greatest artists from the middle ages to the middle of last week.

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Assuming you’re not the type to spend the entire weekend wolfing down huge quantities of dubious chocolate brownies and wandering the red light district, then Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter makes a good starting point.

This summer, the Van Gogh Museum is open till 10pm on Friday nights, with cocktails, music and guided tours if you fancy some post-prandial perusing. Book your tickets online before you leave to avoid the queues.

If the poignant Anne Frank Museum is on your list of places to visit, try heading there first thing before it opens, because the queues can be discouragingly long later in the day. Handkerchiefs are advised.

The hugely popular Concertgebouw has outstanding acoustics and offers an interesting programme covering everything from modern music to orchestral works, including free concerts and a Sunday morning champagne brunch concert that makes for a sophisticated start to the day.

It’s worth checking ahead to see what’s on.

There’s also a permanent BodyWorlds exhibition on Damstrass. Gunther von Hagen’s ghoulish Happiness Project features

If you’ve any money left, head south to the Albert Cuyp street market for global food on the go. The Dutch haven’t

plastinated human bodies playing basketball or caught in a touching embrace. Thankfully there is no café.

contributed much to world cuisine beyond cheese, stroopwaffles and chips with mayonnaise, but Gartine on Taksteeg is highly rated for local baked daytime delicacies and Vlaming has a sticky toffee pie worth savouring.

A little less disturbing, but still worth a visit is the Tassenmuseum Hendrikje, which houses a collection of over 4000 bags and purses, making our own collections look quite restrained. Talking of handbags, head for Den Negen Straatjes, nine little streets packed full of tiny boutiques with big price tags.

A visit to the floating flower market is also rewarding first thing in the morning, as is a visit to the diamond district at any time.

Gassan offer free tours showing diamond cutters at work and has lots of tax free sparkly souvenirs.

Liedseplien is the heart of Amsterdam’s vibrant nightlife scene with hundreds of bars and clubs to choose from, or head for the Boom Chicago comedy club at the Rozentheatre for dry Dutch wit delivered in English.

So, what are you doing next weekend?

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One lucky Trend reader and their guest will win a two night stay with full Scottish breakfast at the superb Champany Inn near Linlithgow. On one evening, our winner and their guest will enjoy a three course dinner with a bottle of house wine

The restaurant offers some of the finest wines of the world, and top sommelier Mike Anthony on hand to offer advice. Jason, Clive and Anne’s son manages the Champany Cellars wine shop, listing an impressive selection of wines from all regions of the world including limited editions and their own label wines.

at the Champany’s highly-rated restaurant.

Rounding off the Champany Inn experience are the sixteen luxurious rooms designed by Anne Davidson, offering all the warmth you would expect from Scottish hospitality.

Established in 1983 by Clive and Anne Davidson, the Champany Inn is an elegantly appointed restaurant with sixteen rooms, just over two hours from Aberdeen. The location is just twenty minutes for the capital, making it a perfect base for a spot of shopping.

Famous for serving the best steak in Scotland, owner Clive Davidson takes pride in selecting his beef from herds of prime cattle grazing off acres of lush Aberdeenshire countryside, which is then aged and cut by the in-house butcher into a variety of cuts, all prepared to order. Starters celebrate some of Scotland’s finest seasonal produce including hot smoked Shetland salmon, langoustines, Loch Gruinart oysters and HighlandBlack Pudding.

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Trend has teamed up with Morton of Pitmilly luxury countryside resort near St. Andrews to offer one lucky reader and three friends, a two night stay in one of the resort’s superb contemporary 5 star holiday houses.

Each interior is individually designed, so you can relax in comfort and style in boutique-style accommodation with a spacious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, underfloor heating, French doors to the patio and gorgeous sea views. Our winner’s party will also enjoy full use of the on-site leisure facilities including

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indoor heated swimming pool, croquet lawn and gym along with both indoor and outdoor tennis courts the resort is Scotland’s only dedicated indoor tennis destination.

is, in many ways, Scotland’s answer to Cornwall.

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Morton of Pitmilly is known as Scotland’s only dedicated indoor destination for which sport?

If you fancy a stroll the resort has its own walks and trails into the breath-taking Fife countryside, or you can explore the historic town of St. Andrews which has great shopping and a wide choice of restaurants, as well as being the famed home of golf. The picturesque East Neuk villages of Crail, Anstruther and Elie just down the coast, are also well worth a visit.

The multi award-winning Morton of Pitmilly demonstrates all that is best about luxury self-catering in one of Scotland’s most

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The Victorian splendour of the Tor-na-Coille hotel in Banchory takes your breath away the first time

of the hotel and its achievements. 'This year we are North-east Boutique hotel of the Year and Restaurant

you see it. Set high up overlooking mature grounds filled with azaleas, rhododendrons and mature trees planted in a time when gardening wa s a way of showing off your wealth and sophistication, this gem of a hotel has been part of Banchory since 1873.

of the Year, which is all thanks to the fantastic team we have here at Tor-na-Coille.'

You can sit with coffee and home made shortbread in the peace of the lounge, eat lunch outside on the lawn, or dine finely in the Royal Deeside Restaurant in the evening, as well as first class afternoon teas, lovingly prepared by award-winning breakfast chef Liz McNeil including homemade tablet and shortbread to her own secret recipes.

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Which is all rather fantastic when you consider that the hotel cost less than ÂŁ1000 to build back in the day! So whether you are a confirmed fan or someone who has yet to be beguiled by the Victorian charm of the hotel, make a point of visiting soon.

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Art lovers should make a note in their diary because June sees two of the North East’s favourite art events take place. The 129th Degree Show at Gray’s School of Art open its doors to the public on June 21.

The show runs until the 28th of the month from 10am till 5pm at the weekend and from 10am to 8pm on weekdays.

For the students, the Gray’s School of Art Degree Show is the culmination of four years of artistic exploration, working with new techniques and materials, research and more than a few late nights.

For the art lovers of the North East of Scotland, it’s a chance to acquire original work from emerging artists directly from the source, without the usual gallery commission.

Paintings tend to be priced optimistically, at around the same level as a mid-career Scottish artist, but it can often be rewarding to leaf through portfolios where you may uncover a drawing or painting you love for much less. Works on display can be picked up at the end of the show, but portfolio pieces can be taken away on the day. Payment is by cash or cheque.

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Over 150 students will be showing their works, with the majority available for purchase. As well as paintings, students will be showing prints, sculpture, commercial photography, graphic design, textiles and surface design, 3D, visual, product, fashion and digital media design. The exhibition is sponsored by BP. The other big art show this month is the Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition at the Art Gallery on Schoolhill, which runs until June 21st. 2014 may be the last time that the show is held here, since the gallery will close for a major refurbishment project next year. www.rgu.ac.uk/degreeshow

MUSIC

> WORDS BY STEPHEN-DAVY OSBORNE

One young musician has been drumming up quite a name for himself on the North-east music scene, by keeping it in the family.

With his father and uncle both

Lewis is also a keen solo performer and

long-standing members of well-established bands, it is hardly surprising that 21 year old Lewis Fraser is keen to set about making an impression himself, and with regular gigs at some of Aberdeen’s top night-spots Lewis has become a familiar face to many.

an accomplished songwriter and is just itching to get into the studio to get his first solo album into production.

'I started out as a drummer,' he says, 'My influences come from a rock and blues background, but most of the stuff I perform live is really poppy. My dad, who is a member of Aberdeen-based band Pallas is a drummer too, and I started playing drums when I was eight years old; he bought me my first drum kit which I still have. My dad has always been my idol really.' With a keen sense of rhythm, Lewis’s drumming skills have seen him signed up as part of Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band, with whom he will be touring Europe this summer.

'With the drumming I try to put on a show and make a lasting impression without overplaying,' he explained. 'But with my solo acoustic gigs it’s not so much about the performance, but more using my voice in a way that conveys a lot of emotion and feeling - it’s a totally different ball game.'

'Quite often I perform a lot of pop tracks, but I always slip in an original track and surprisingly they seem to get the best response. Everyone wants to make it at the end of the day, but I feel like I have a chance of making a name for myself.'

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Former Cults Academy pupils Andrew and Gordon are best friends and business partners who decided to develop their own

together and brainstorm several different ideas. We work closely with extremely talented designers all around the world

designer brand. As Andrew explained, 'Jordan and I both share a passion for business as well as fashion, so we wanted our brand to be unique and little bit different in order to stand out from what is an extremely crowded market.'

who are a huge asset to the business.

We give them our original ideas and our vision for that season’s collection and they help with the design and development of the garments. We tend to have a lot of designs to begin with but only a small number actually make it through to the production stage.'

'We came up with hundreds of different brand names until we settled upon ‘Young Bull’ which is a playful slang term from Philadelphia and represents friendship, being together and having good times.

We aim to take the culture of the British student and add some East Coast American flair to create more than just apparel products. Being the age we are, we wanted our brand to revolve around students and their lifestyle.'

Jordan picked up, 'Once we have our designs ready for production it’s always difficult to decide which products we take to market. I always have my favourites and Andrew has his. We try to look at what we think will be the best sellers but it’s difficult so it normally ends up in a rock, paper, scissors competition to see who gets their own way!'

'We both have our own strengths to bring to the business: I have strong web development and marketing skills

'We originally wanted to keep all manufacturing in the UK but this proved to be economically challenging. The majority of

so I generally look after the design and development on the website and marketing strategies, whereas Jordan has a strong head for figures so he looks after pricing strategies, financials and that side of the business.'

manufacturing is carried out in Europe but then all of our products come to Scotland where finishing touches are added by local businesses. Hopefully as we grow, we can bring manufacturing to the UK and have a 100% British made product. Young Bull is all about helping others and helping local people.'

Jordan added, 'We want our brand to represent your average student, and we want to represent everyone so we refuse to use your typical size zero models with which this industry is dominated. We feel it’s important that Young Bull helps to portray a positive image about beauty and supports a move away from the size zero culture.'

'We are starting to see a real buzz around the brand so we’re hoping this will continue.

The business is still very young and we have huge dreams and aspirations for Young Bull, we’re excited to see what the future holds.' www.youngbull.co.uk

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HISTORY

At the turn of the twentieth century, the Dundee Shipbuilders Company was busy constructing what was to be the last wooden three-masted ship built in Britain and the first vessel assembled solely for the purpose of scientific research in the polar regions.

Completed in 1901 and christened the RRS Discovery, this feat of design and engineering would spend her days smashing through Arctic ice, hauling munitions during wartime, and training Sea Cadets before finally coming home to rest in her birthplace of Dundee. Today, Discovery Point is a popular tourist destination with the RRS Discovery as its main attraction.

During her maiden voyage to the Antarctic, the RRS Discovery set out under the determined expertise of Robert Falcon Scott, a man whose strict attention to detail would ultimately save the lives of his 76

crewmen. Carrying every provision he could think of, from tobacco to explosives to a flock of sheep, Scott’s careful planning allowed his men to survive being trapped in Arctic ice for more than two years while recording some of the most important scientific discoveries ever made in the region.

Once freed from the Arctic’s clutches, RRS Discovery would go on to have a colourful and illustrious career spanning the better part of the 1900s. Thanks to Discovery Point, it is possible to step back in time and discover the victories and challenges that her men faced over the years. The museum mixes interactive technology with original relics to transport you to a time when true pioneers faced some of the harshest conditions on the planet, all for the benefit of scientific discovery. The pièce de résistance is of course the ship itself, restored but still alive with the memories of those who called her home.

With our modern conveniences and perpetual link to the outside world, it is inconceivable to imagine life as a true Arctic explorer. But aboard the RRS Discovery, it sure is fun to try. www.rrsdiscovery.com

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> WORDS BY COURTNEY O'GRADY

Most of us have experienced flight at some point in our lives, though most commonly the type that

allows them to achieve dizzying heights. In fact, Deeside holds the UK altitude record of a staggering

involves noisy airports, hundreds of people crammed into tight seats, and the constant drone of engines and clanking of tea trolleys. Few will ever experience flight in its truest form – gliding through the air in an unpolluted silence, with nothing more than the wind, the sun, and the laws of physics to keep you airborne. If that sounds more like your definition, then a visit to the Deeside Gliding Club is in order.

38,600 feet.

Nestled along the banks of the River Dee near Aboyne, the airfield for the Deeside Gliding Club has been sited as much for its breath-taking scenery as for the soaring conditions that it offers. To the uninitiated, gliding is nothing more than a winged craft falling gracefully to the Earth after being set free from its tow plane. Though in part true, gliders also use various forms of lift to gain altitude which

At Deeside Gliding Club, a number of instructors and training gliders are on hand to welcome everyone to the exhilarating world of gliding. Even the teenagers can join in – as one of the UK’s Junior Gliding Centres, Deeside offers heavily discounted rates to junior pilots who can fly solo from as young as fourteen years old.

Gliding is a unique hobby in that it offers its participants an equal mix of excitement and serenity.

But what keeps them coming back is that it offers them the chance to experience flight in the way that nature intended. www.deesideglidingclub.co.uk

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WAGS may sound like a gathering of footballers’ other halves, but it’s actually a longstanding Aberdeen fundraising event that offers riotous entertainment and supports an often overlooked cause.

For over twenty years, WAGS has organised a high-profile dinner at Ardoe House Hotel, followed by four entertaining speakers in a verbal battle of wits, with the winner

The money raised goes to Quarriers and funds two outreach workers, in Aberdeen and the Shire, who support those with epilepsy and their families.

If you’d like to be involved in the 2015 event, contact Derek Reynolds at fam.reynolds@btinternet.com

Aberdeen couple Garreth and Nicola Wood are taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally.

They’ll be trying to raise £100,000 for When You Wish Upon a Star, the charity for terminally ill children. For each Random Act of Kindness the pair complete during the event, Garreth’s company, The Speratus

The £100,000 target will mean Garreth and Nicola can cover the total costs of taking a party of 100 terminally children and helpers to meet Santa in Lapland later this year.

Group - which owns a number of bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Aberdeen and Edinburgh - will donate £2,000.

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Toby Loveday, the Head Gardener at Crathes Castle, will be abandoning his borders on July 6th and undertaking a sponsored bungee jump. He’s raising funds to improve disabled access at the NTS castle and gardens.

and I realised how difficult it must be for others. The bungee jump seems like something I can do for Crathes and its disabled visitors, and in memory of my friend.'

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voted the WAG of the year.

If you’d like to support them, please visit

Help Toby raise money for the Trust please visit www.tinyurl.com/lh3emlx

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FESTIVAL: Pitmedden Music Festival Pitmedden Garden Estate. (until 7th June)

THEATRE: Crazy For You ACT (until 14th June)

TREND: The Life With Style Award 2014

FOOD & DRINK: Taste of Grampian Thainstone Centre, Inverurie

COMEDY: Jimmy Carr - 'Funny Business' Music Hall, Aberdeen

THEATRE: Madama Butterfly Unrwapped

MUSIC: Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke World Tour

HMT

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Marcliffe Hotel & Spa

THEATRE: West Side Story

CULTURE: Weber Barbecue Roadshow

ART: The 129th Annual Gray's Degree Show

Mains of Drum Tickets: £10.00

Gray's School of Art (until 27th June)

HMT (until 28th June)

FESTIVAL: Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Portsoy (until 29th June)

EXHIBITION: Scottish Kids Show

CULTURE: Alford SpeedFest 14

AECC (until 29th June)

Grampian Transport Museum, Alford

THEATRE: Derren Brown Infamous

MUSIC: Carnaby Street - The Concert

ARTS & CRAFTS: Aberdeen Ministry of Crafts

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Methodist Church, Crown Terrace

THEATRE: Singin' In The Rain

COMEDY: Shappi Khorsandi Live

ACT, Aberdeen

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

HMT (until 12th July)

THEATRE: The Lady Boys of Bangkok The Sabai Pavilion (until 27th July)

FESTIVAL: Ugie Folk Festival Aden Country Park (until 27th June)

AIYF 2014: Scotland & USA Choral Concert

AIYF 2014: International Dance Gala

Music Hall, Aberdeen

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THEATRE: An Evening with Sir Nick Faldo Music Hall, Aberdeen

BEAUTY: Ultherapy Open Day Innocent Aesthetics, Aberdeen (all clients welcome) 1pm - 4pm

FESTIVAL: Aberdeen International Youth Festival

FESTIVAL: Southern Fried Steve Earle & Sturgill Simpson

FESTIVAL: Southern Fried Rosanne Cash & John Fullbright

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Perth Concert Hall

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01. Alana Forrest, Suzie Rodger & Emma Douglas 02. Elaine Keith & Michaela Rendall 03. Raymond Hepburn & Lauren Cragie 04. Richard Booth & Rosemary McLennan 05. Angela Kozak & Carol Brown 06 & 07. Our finalists 08. Helen Greensmith & Carrie Cameron

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Trend's annual Afternoon Tea Garden Party at the Marcliffe Hotel & Spa was sold out within two weeks of being advertised. All the ladies had made a huge effort and dressed to impress with hats, fascinators and hatinators. They were entertained by footballer Colin Nell and had intoxicating teapots courtesy of Hendricks Gin and Orchid Bar. The charity to benefit from the day was Charlie House.

01. Amanda Dorna & Jayne Ronaldson 02. Eleanor Cameron, Phyllis Kennedy, Joy McLaughlin, Lynn Nairn, Joan Noble & Lydia McLachlan 03. Linsay Forrester & Hazel McIlwraith 04. Colin Nell 05. Tonee Rota & Gillian Osler 06. Barbara Leiper, Mandy Falconer, Maria Gilmour, Alison Bandeen, Louise Johnston & Pam Fleming 07. Lynne Judge, June Steadman, Sally Hutchison, Sarah Hutcheon & Debbie McFarlane 08. Ben Irivani, Orchid Bar 09. Jan Leiper & Rebecca Young 10. Lorraine Derounian & Sarah Willis 11. Deborah Harris & Dawn Noble 12. Nicola Adam, Lisa Ettie, Laura Sinclair & Suzanne Skinner

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Trend organised a trip for 50 ladies to Perth Racecourse’s Ladies Day. A Champagne breakfast was held at Malmaison before heading off then there was fun and games on the bus to the event where money was raised for Trend’s charity of the year, Charlie House. The Trend ladies were lucky as Shilene McCrorie won the Best Dressed ‘Grand Lady’ Prize of £1000 and many more won on the horses. A great day out was had by all and the total raised overall on the day was an incredible £20,613!! Double what was reached last year.

01. Sharon & Rachel Duthie 02. Jenna Simpson & Hannah Davey 03. Natalie Harrington, Debbie McFarlane, Lynne Frost & Louise Murray 04. Natalie Harrington, Karen Dickie, Julie Grant & Julie McPherson 05. Lindsey O'Carroll, Sarah Hoose, Debbie McKenzie, Lynette Marnock & Alex Faulds 06. Shona Byrne, Judith McLenan, Shilene McCrorie, Shilene Byrne, Lesley Mitchell & Lauren Taylor 07. Lynn Batham, Jill Walker, Clare Findlay & Gill Buyers 08. Carrie Keenan, Sonya Banks, Lesley Ramsay & Sam Leith 09. Paula Kidd, Frances Reilly, Emma Dixon, Lucy Bicher, Kelly Mitchel & Tracey Keith

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We had a bumper crop of great prizes in our last issue. These are our lucky winners: ELAINE MOWATT will be cracking open a bottle a bottle of Prosecco with her partner as they are off for a luxury stay at the Bonham in Edinburgh.

JULIE THOM will be enjoying lunch and a golf lesson at Meldrum House Hotel and Spa and STEPHANIE DUNCAN’S going to be very popular since she’s won our four course dinner for eight people at The Raemoir in Banchory.

LINZI MATTHEWS will be looking gorgeous thanks to her prize of the entire Ishga skincare line which is made in Scotland and LINDA BUCHAN AND PATRICIA JENKIN are both taking a guest to a fab night out at HMT with tickets to see West Side Story.

Keep up-to-date with Trend competitions by visiting www.trendmagazine.co.uk and click on 'Competitions'

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Email us at trendylocations@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 & details of your trip. We’ll publish our readers’ most inspired pictures from domestic or overseas travels - and the most ‘trendy’ contribution will receive a sleekster of chocolates from Hotel Chocolat to be enjoyed on return to Aberdeen.

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Top fundraiser Derek Hart is back working in Aberdeen after five years commuting every week from his home in Echt to Greenock where he helped raise £9million for the Ardgowan Hospice. 'Boy! Am I glad not to be on the road at 4.30am on a Monday and not be home until Friday evening,' said the 56 year-old former pupil of Dunoon Grammar School. He and his wife Jayne have three grown up children in their twenties.

Derek was Northern area fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support from 1997 to 2005, but is now beating the drum for the £8million Charlie House appeal. NHS Grampian has already earmarked a site at the city’s Woodend Hospital for this respite and care facility for children with complex disabilities and their families. All being well, it should open in the summer of 2017.

been raised and I will be looking to launch more and more community groups in the NHS Grampian area, including Aberdeenshire, Moray and Orkney and Shetland, as well as opening charity shops. It’s important for us to be active not just in Aberdeen.'

'I will be hoping for some divine inspiration,' said the bearded Glasgow University graduate with a chuckle, as his new base of operations is in a former church at the offices of Graeme Reid, of Maritime Assurance & Consulting in the MacKenzie Building at 168 Skene Street.

Derek is already planning for the capital campaign launch dinner to be staged at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa on Tuesday 2nd September. 'That’s when we will be outlining the aims and objects with NHS Grampian of our Charlie House fundraising,' he said.

Said Derek, 'I am delighted to get my teeth into this great new challenge and the prospects are very encouraging. As we speak, £500,000 has already

You can reach him at 01224 218859 or 07783 297814. Go on, let Charlie be your darling!