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www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk Dufftown Station, Tel: 01340 821181 Dufftown, Parking at both Dufftown and Keith stations s Sidings Café open daily till 4pm AB55 4BA We welcome charters and group bookings and have disabled facilities at both stations.

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Clubs and Societies ’CLATTERCISE' DANCE & EXERCISE CLASS Mon & Wed, 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Clatt Hall & Tin Hut, Gartly. Call Kirsty Muirden on 07793 844451

ABERCHIRDER BROWNIES Wed, 5.45pm - 7.15pm. Girls age 7 - 10yrs welcome. Call Gayle Beaton on 01466 780434

ABERCHIRDER PLAYGROUP Tues, Wed & Thurs, 9.10am 11.10am, St Marnan's Church Hall, Aberchirder. Call Jo Watson on 07980 381840 ABERCHIRDER TODDLERS Fri, 9.30am - 11am, St Marnan's Church Hall, Aberchirder. Call Jo Watson on 07980 381840

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, TURRIFF 7pm, Gateway Community Centre, Victoria Terrace, Turriff www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

AUDREY WATT SCHOOL OF DANCE Lemonbank Place, Macduff. Call 01261 833194 or email at audidancer22@gmail.com

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BABY SENSORY CLASS Mon, 10.30am - 1pm, OAP Hall, Huntly. A learning and developmental programme for babies from birth to 13 months.

Call 07903 769300 or email at aberdeennorth@babysensory.co.uk BOBBIN LACEMAKERS Mon, 2pm - 4pm, the Linden Centre, Huntly. Call Joanne on 07778 272056

BOWLING LINDEN CENTRE Mon, 7pm - 9pm & Tues & Thurs, 2pm - 4pm, the Linden Centre, Huntly. Call Annie Shand on 01466 793527 BUGGY FRIENDLY RUNNING SESSIONS Fri, 9.30am - 10.30am, Turriff Sports Centre. Email at turriffrunningclub@gmail.com

COMMON THREADS 2nd Tues of month, Glen Forglen Hall. Every skill level welcome.

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GLASS BABY & TODDLER GROUP Tues, 1.30pm - 3pm, Glass Primary School. £1 per family Call Debbie Milne on 07933 726158 or email at debbiemilne89@hotmail.co.uk

HUNTLY AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Huntly Swimming Pool. Email at huntlyasc@googlemail.com

HUNTLY FARMERS MARKET 1st Sat of month, The Square, Huntly

HUNTLY FILM CLUB 3rd Thurs of month, the ExServicemen’s Club, Gordon Street, Huntly. Free film screenings (check noticeboard for screenings) 7.30pm - 10pm Call 07825 518375

HUNTLY GOLF CLUB Cooper Park, Huntly. Call 01466 792643 to enquire or book

HUNTLY HIGHLANDERS’ CRICKET CLUB Junior Club. Under 10s - Under 18s. Call Mr A.F Ritchie on 07920 782322

STITCHIN TIME Thurs, 1pm - 3.30pm, Linden Centre (basement). Drop in craft group. Call 01466 793732 THE SURF CLUB Nearly every day all year round, Banff Links Beach. Learn to surf & Sup-StandUpPaddleboard. All ages & abilities. All equipment supplied - Warm Steamer Wetsuits. Call 07867 522282

HUNTLY HILL WALKING CLUB All welcome. Call Ron Bowie on 01466 793836

HUNTLY PARISH CHURCH THRIFT SHOP Wed, 9am - 12pm, Huntly Parish Church. Selling furniture & brica-brac. Donations wanted.

Call 01466 792295

TOWNS TOGETHER CYCLE TOUR The Towns Together Forum is looking to develop a cycle route linking Turriff, Banchory, Banff/Macduff, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie, Peterhead and Stonehaven. Call 01466 799416 or email donald.boyd@huntly.net

HUNTLY PLANT DRAWING CLASSES 1st Sat of month, 10am 11.30am, artist in residence Rachel Ashton will run the classes and will be sharing her skills in drawing and recording plant species. Booking is essential. Email at info@deveron-projects.com

HUNTLY ROTARY CLUB Mon, 6pm for 6.30pm, the Castle Hotel, Huntly. Call Paul Robinson on 01466 792696 or visit Facebook page for more details

HUNTLY SPORTS HUB Supports, promotes & helps sports & wellbeing organisations, clubs & facilities within the AB54 area of Aberdeenshire www.huntlydevelopmenttrust.org

NETWORKS OF WELLBEING Mon - Fri, The Clashmach Centre, Steven Road, Huntly.

Support for people with mental health issues. A variety of groups, social, recreational and work based Call Fiona Alderson (Services Manager) on 01466 793732 or email at fiona@networksofwellbeing.org

TURRIFF BRIDGE CLUB Thurs, 7pm, Turriff Bowling Club.

New members welcome! Call Gordon Hay on 01888 562763 TURRIFF CRICKET CLUB The Haughs, Turriff.

Call 07769 606679

TURRIFF GOLF CLUB Rosehall, Turriff. Call 01888 562982 or email at secretary@turriffgolf.sol.co.uk

TURRIFF KAYAK CLUB Fri, Juniors: 7pm & Adults: 8pm, Turriff Swimming Pool.

ST NINIAN’S & FORGLEN MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP 2nd Thurs of month, 7.30pm 9pm, St Ninian’s and Forglen Church. A forum for men to meet for informal discussion, from a Christian perspective, about current affairs, moral issues, Biblical texts, or anything else of interest.

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TURRIFF BABY, PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Tues & Thurs, 10am - 11.30am, Turriff Baden Powell Centre.

Everyone welcome up to 5 years. For information email alieeestrath@hotmail.co.uk

TURRIFF TENNIS CLUB Courts may be hired for games by members and non-members alike. The club runs competitive leagues and also tennis coaching sessions for children and adults. Call 01888 563800 for details PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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Sun, sun, sun and even more of it. At the time of writing we are enjoying the longest stretch of sunny weather since I don’t when!! It is of course possible that by the time you read this the weather could have broken and we are back to normal!

My sleeping children are still flying dreams in their goose-down heads.

The lush of the river singing morning songs Fish watch their ceilings turn sun-white.

The grey-green pike lances upstream Kale, like mermaid's hair points the water's drift.

All is morning hush and bird beautiful.

I only, I didn't have flu.

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings Now and again I get to go and spend time in our cathedral on the banks of the river in Inverness.

Sometimes it is busy and crowded with people and, especially during the summer months, they can be people from all around the world. Sometimes, it can be very quiet; a small evening service with only a few people and sometimes it is nice just to go in and enjoy the stillness and the space; because although it is a very large building, it never feels empty.

Holidays are a good time for us to relax and make space for ourselves and some of us will find that space and relaxation in exploring a busy city or in the vibrancy of a holiday resort. Others will prefer places where there are fewer people; maybe even wild and remote places where they find

peace and the space to be themselves. Whatever we choose to do, we know that we all need time for relaxation and refreshment and a chance to recharge our batteries.

Jesus was no different, when we read about his life and ministry, we read a lot about the busyness and the crowds of people who followed him; all of them wanting his teaching and his time, often his healing and his help as well. St. Matthew tells us “ Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching at the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom, and healing people who had all kinds of disease and sickness.” ( Matt 4 v 23). We are also told that sometimes the crowds who followed Jesus around the Galilee were so large that he had to get

Gordon Presbytery Email gordoncoscotland.org.uk. www.presbyteryofgordon.org.uk All Saints Episcopal Church, Woodhead of Fyvie 2nd Sunday of the month: Holy Communion 10.15am (unless notified locally).

Rev Alastair MacDonald Tel: 01464 820477. Email macinsch@gmail.com. www.allsaintswoodhead.aodiocese.org.uk Auchterless Church Rev Stephen J Potts Tel: 01888 511058.

Christ Church, Provost Street, Huntly. Rev. Michael Last.

Sundays 10:30am Fyvie & Rothienorman Parish Church Sunday 11.30am. Teas & coffees from 11am. Interim Moderator: Rev Steve Potts Tel: 01888 511058. www.fyviechurch.org.uk Huntly Christian Fellowship, 10.30am at the Linden Centre, Tim Gordon-Roberts Tel: 01466 794539. Email admin@huntlychristianfellowship.com Huntly Parish Church Rev. Thomas Calder Tel: 01466 792630 Marnoch New Church, Aberchirder Tel: 01466 781143. Email amacgregor@churchofscotland.org.uk Mintlaw & Pitsligo Community Church Sunday 10.30am, St John’s Centre, High Street, New Pitsligo. 2pm Mintlaw Academy.

Refreshments after both services. www.mintlawchurch.co.uk Monquhitter & New Byth Tel: 01888 560304. Email jcook@churchofscotland.org.uk. page 6 - August 2018

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So whatever this holiday season means to us and, however, we choose to spend it, let’s hope and pray that it can be a time to think, to relax and enjoy ourselves and make a bit of space to celebrate the gift of life and all it means to us.

Very Revd. Alison J Simpson St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Nairn

St Andrew’s Church, Turriff. Sunday 11.15am. Tel: 01888 560304.

Email jcook@churcchofscotland.org.uk St Congan’s Church, Turriff. First & second Sunday of month: Holy Communion, 10.30am; third Sunday of month: Morning Prayer/Family Service, 10.30am; fourth & fifth Sundays of month: Holy Communion, 10.30am. Gordon Brown, Lay Reader Tel: 01345 518411. Email gordon@derbyhall.plus.com St Kanes Church, New Deer Sunday service 11.30am. Currently seeking new minister. Tel: 01771 644097. Email web@stkanes.org.uk St Margaret's Catholic Church, Huntly. Sunday Mass 9am St Marnan, Aberchirder. Rev Michael Last St Ninian’s & Forglen Church, Turriff. Rev Kevin Gruer Tel: 01888 563850 or email minister@stniniansandforglen.org.uk Strathbogie Drumblade, Huntly Tel: 01466 792702 St Peter’s Church, Fyvie - See Fyvie & Rothienorman Parish Church.

Turriff Baptist Church. Meetings vary time and venue.

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Useful Information August Bank Holiday Eid-al-Adha (M) Raksha Bandhan (H) Janmashtami (H) Rosh Hashana (J) Ganesh Chaturthi (H) Muharram (M) Yom Kippur (J) British Summertime Ends

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VILLAGE HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01888 511331 Fyvie, Rothienorman &Monquhitter Community Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01651 891652 Gateway Community Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 01888 562562 Linden Centre, Huntly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01466 405953 Srewarts Hall, Huntly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01467 537753 Turriff & District Community Council . . . . . . 01888 562363 VETS Deveron Vets, Turriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01888 563217 Dunnydeer Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . 01464 820235 Seafield Veterinary Group . . . . . 01542 882209 (Keith) or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01542 835207 (Buckie) Strathbogie Veterinary Centre . . . . . . . . . . 01466 792627 Rotated on a regular basis. To add a contact or to amend existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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brander library reading group 11am, huntly library summer craft sessions@ turriff library 3.30pm 4.30pm, all welcome

ladies' open 9am, abernethy golf club, nethybridge all welcome. call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com

energetica summer festival 2018 various events showcasing all there is to see & do - guided walks &wildlife spotting to new events at peterhead prison museum. call 01467 534399

towns & cities: views of urban scotland 11am 5pm, duff house, banff. how artists have interpreted scottish urban life & landscape since the turn of the 17th century. call 01261 818181

1 august - 31 august 2 thursday

blue light rides 10am - 5pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. a chance to enjoy a ride around our circuit in an array of vehicles, including an ambulance, fire engine or police car call 01975 562292 or email info@gtm.org.uk wdc scottish dolphin centre: otter & osprey walk 7pm - 9pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. £3 per person; u16s free. must be bought in advance. children must be accompanied by an adult. please wear appropriate clothing & footwear. call 01343 820339 or email at dolphincentre@whales.org have a go with lego 3.30pm - 5pm, huntly library clan cancer drop ins 10am - 4pm , turriff library

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2018 belladrum tartan heart festival belladrum estate, beauly. summer music festival. fancy dress theme is bollywood. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

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durn house: friday steak nights from 6pm, durn house, portsoy. booking essential. call 01261 843424 or email at events@durnhouse.co.uk

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open garden: middle cairncake, cuminestown 2pm - 5pm, middle cairncake, cuminestown. £4 to scotland's gardens scheme charities. a gem of a garden set in rolling farmland. homemade afternoon teas (£4) in aid of ari radiotherapy unit nervs (north east rider volunteers) at turriff show 2018 the haughs, turriff. nervs comprises of volunteers who provide a free of charge motorcycle based logistic courier service

5 sunday - 6 monday

the turrriff show 9am - 5pm, turriff show ground, haighs, turriff. the largest two day agricultural show in scotland. a wide variety of attractions with fun for all the family. call 01466 781866

6 monday

summer lego club 1.30pm - 2.30pm, turriff library

8 wednesday

summer craft sessions 3.30pm - 4.30pm, turriff library, all welcome

9 thursday

have a go with lego 3.30pm - 5pm, huntly library clan cancer drop ins 10am - 4pm , turriff library wordzworthies 2.30pm - 4.30pm, turriff library

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10 friday

durn house: friday steak nights from 6pm, durn house, portsoy. booking essential. call 01261 843424 or email at events@durnhouse.co.uk techfest eureka series: fossil folly & k'nex lighthouses 11.30am - 1pm, huntly library techfest eureka series: fossil folly & k'nex lighthouses 3.45pm - 5.15pm, turriff library

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gamrie creatives weekend tbc, various venues in & around gardenstown. have fun in artistic workshops & children's events & soak up the culture & atmosphere of the gamrie coast!

11 saturday

banff & moray members' centre (national trust scotland): "chicago" booking essential. trip to pitlochry theatre with a high tea at kingussie. booking essentia. call janice oakes on 01309 675224 or email at janiceoakes51@gmail.com ladies day at ascot: prosecco day doors open 1.30pm, the grant hall, rothes. £30pp. prize for best hat. limited number of tables of 8. first race at 2pm, finishing at 5pm. call pauline on 07926 571690 tap o' noth guided tour 10.30am - 1pm, tap o' noth farm, scurdargue corrage, rhynie. join the tap’s own james reid for a 2.5 hour guided tour around tap o’ noth farm. call 01464 861196.

12 sunday

historic wheels annual rally 2018 2pm - 4pm, brodie castle. historic wheels will be returning to brodie castle for their 42nd annual rally. call rebecca harrison on 01309 64137 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events men's open 9am, abernethy golf club, nethybridge call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com. www.abernethygolfclub.com pirate day 10.30am - 4.30pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. pirate fun, games & activities. no booking required just turn up, a parrot is an optional extra! aviemore triathlon 9am - 5pm, badaguish centre, aviemore. two courses to suit all abilities. both are based on the beautiful loch morlich & glenmore forest. email info@durtyevents.com www.durtyevents.com open garden: middle cairncake, cuminestown 2pm - 5pm, middle cairncake, cuminestown £4 to scotland's gardens scheme charitie a gem of a garden set in rolling farmland. homemade afternoon teas (£4) in aid of ari radiotherapy unit united pro wrestling 6pm for 6.30pm, fife lodge hotel, banff. everyone u6 must be accompanied page 12 - August 2018

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12 sunday - 13 monday

keith show 9am - 6pm, seafield park, keith. showcases product from agriculture & forestry, sporting goods, toys & games industries. call 07816 316559 or email at info@keithshow.org.uk www.keithshow.org.uk

14 tuesday

summer lego club 1.30pm - 2.30pm, turriff library

15 wednesday

family funtime 10am - 5pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. a special fun afternoon for our younger visitors to include arts & crafts, face painting & much more. call 01975 562292 or email at info@gtm.org.uk. www.gtm.org.uk pond dipping 10.30am - 11.30am, insch meadows free, but booking essential. all equipment supplied by the ranger. call the garioch ranger on 01467 681470 or 07786 021781. email at garioch.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk summer craft sessions 3.30pm - 4.30pm, turriff library. all welcome

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heritage in action day (every tues) highland folk museum, kingussie road, newtonmore. demos of traditional skills: rope making, basket making, waulking cloth, etc. call 01540 673551

16 thursday

have a go with lego 3.30pm - 5pm, huntly library huntly film club 7.30pm - 10pm, ex-service men's club, huntly. email huntlyfilms@hotmail.com for details of film titles clan cancer drop ins 10am - 4pm, turriff library

17 friday

rhynie gala 2018: bingo & race night 7pm, the marquee, the playing field, rhynie. all welcome call 01464 861636 friends tea dances 2pm - 4pm, insch parish church hall. friends of insch hospital & community

18 saturday

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18 saturday - 19 sunday

groove loch ness 2018 2pm (18th) - 2am (19th), clune farm, dores. scotland's night club under the stars. www.groovelochness.com

19 sunday

allford 2018 10am - 5pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. £10 per car to enter. a celebration of ford throughout the ages’ & we would like to see cars from every era of production. call 01975 562292 or email at info@gtm.org.uk. www.gtm.org.uk introduction to policing programme: a 4 day course aimed at encouraging people from minority ethnic communities in the ne to consider a career in policing nelson street police office, aberdeen. for more info & to book a place please email recruitmentpositiveactionteam@ scotland.pnn.police.uk

23 thursday

have a go with lego 3.30pm - 5pm, huntly library clan cancer drop ins 10am - 4pm, turriff library

24 friday

durn house: friday steak nights from 6pm, durn house, portsoy. booking essential. call 01261 843424 or email at events@durnhouse.co.uk

24 friday - 26 sunday

thunder in the glens 2018 10am - 11.30pm, macdonald highlands hotel, aviemore. the biggest & best chapter run rally in europe. hosted by dunedin chapter scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk

25 saturday

scotland's gardens: leith hall in aid of sgs charities 10am - 5pm, leith hall. adults: £5; children: free. booking essential. email sramsay@nts.org.uk gin dinner durn house, portsoy. luxury dining experience inclusive of gin arrival drink. deposit with reservations required. call 01261 843424 or email at events@durnhouse.co.uk page 14 - August 2018

26 sunday

vintage fair durn house, portsoy. family entertainment, afternoon tea-room, 15+ vintage, antique & retro stalls. call 01261 843424 or email at events@durnhouse.co.uk louise mixed foursomes 9am, abernethy golf club, nethybridge. all welcome. call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com www.abernethygolfclub.com car boot sale (inchberry & district community association) 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early before 9am with a car & table. teas/coffeess, soft drinks, butteries, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com

27 monday

huntly tea dance 1pm - 4pm, stewart's hall, huntly £3 (incl refreshments)

29 wednesday

bookbug rhymetime 10am - 10.30am, huntly library

30 thursday

tin acoustic music hut sessions 8pm - 11pm, tin hut, gartly. drop-in sessions for musicians and listeners. call fraser wilson on 01466 720247 or email at fraser444@yahoo.co.uk have a go with lego 3pm - 5pm, huntly library linedance social evening 8pm - 11.30pm, commercial hotel, south street, aberchirder. £3.50 call 01466 780787 or at info@thecommercialhotel.net clan cancer drop ins 10am - 4pm, turriff library

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