Your Town Centre Issue 9

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Jules' haven of gorgeous gems CROWDFUNDING * LOCAL INFO * CINEMA * EVENTS * BOOKS * FOOD

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Contents May-june 2013 4 Welcome 5 Peterhead Marina 6 Crowdfunding 13 Books 14 What’s On 16 Local Business 20 Running Festival 22 In the Kitchen 24 Clubs & Groups

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27 Useful Information 28 Cinema Listings

Cover Image: Shona Maguire, crowdfunder features in this issue.

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Director Scott Donald Design Fiona Robertson Graphics www.fionarobertsongraphics.co.uk Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all content, the publisher takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the statements or content, and can accept no liability for errors, omissions or for any inconvenience arising from the use of any information in this publication.

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Andi Ramsay Andi is a professional photographer who crafts photos and videos for commercial clients across Scotland. When he’s not working he can be found chasing after beautiful photos of waterfalls and seascapes around the country, or creating visual effects for feature films.

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Welcome...

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...to issue 9, our Crowdfunding special issue. I have been interested in crowdfunding for a number of years and have backed quite a few projects from photography, short films, art and magazines here in the UK and the USA. If you have not heard of crowdfunding or not sure what the fuss is about, head to page 5 to find out more!

YTC are pleased that Olida Publishing, a local book publisher here in Aberdeenshire, have provided the books for our Books pages.

This month we have a childrens picture book and an extract from Windscape. Find them on page 13.

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I want to say thank for the feedback we got on our new What’s On pages. We are pleased that the new format got big thumbs up and this issues selection of events can be found on page 14 and 15.

Look out again for extra content from your print copy if you have a Smartphone. More details are on page 4.

Once again we thank our advertisers for their support. If you give any of them a call, please do let them know that you saw them in the Your Town Centre Magazine!

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Our next issue, number 10 is an extra special issue! Keep a look out for news about this on our Website, Facebook page and twitter.

Until then, enjoy !

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Peterhead Marina Peterhead Bay Marina is very much one of the jewels in the crown of the facilities that the town has to offer. Opening in August 1994 it has gone from strength to strength since, serving not only the local sailing fraternity but also an international one. Visitors come from all over the world to berth in Peterhead from an overnight stopover to a few nights in the town, it is ideally situated for those coming from the continent as it is the nearest point across the north sea from Holland.

The facilities on site are maintained to the highest standards with toilet/shower facilities, fresh water, electricity, free wifi and a newly added laundry giving some much needed home comforts to weary travellers. Marina manager James Clubb is also on hand with a wealth of local knowledge and information; this larger than life character is very much a warm welcoming face for any weary traveller and he instantly builds a rapport with any visitors to the Marina with his friendly charm.

If you’d like to find out more about the facilities at the Marine why not visit www.peterheadport.co.uk/peterhead_bay_marina.htm

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Raising money for charities and good local causes is all around us. A visit to our website events calendar and you will quickly see many events that will be raising money.

From sponsored bag packing, Charity Craft Fairs and Quiz Nights. Many events are well supported and raise huge amounts of money.

However for many causes and charities’; fundraising is tough at the best of times and is increasingly difficult during a recession.

As time moves on there is a growing sense that we need to move away from this traditional route of fundraising to a more innovative, creative, wider reaching and a longer-term approach. A route that I have taken part in by pledging small sums of money to projects that excite me, interest me and make me believe in the people behind them.

This route is Crowdfunding. It enables people to get creative, to stand out from the crowd, extend their reach and encourage new conversations with potential supporters.

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What is crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding is an extension of what people have been doing for centuries – patronage, supporting family, friends and the local community.

Today Crowdfunding is simply a new way of using technology to help people with an idea to raise money and bring it to life. The idea could be a business idea, a startup, a community project, a charity or perhaps a social enterprise. It is a global phenomenon that provides an alternative route to donations and from an extended audience.

Have a think back to when you used to go round getting people to sign up on your sponsor walk form and then collect the money after it was done. It was all done face to face.

Now think about today and the explosion in the use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. As we hear how the number of users to these sites is growing every day, the opportunities to reach out for support also increases. Getting people to sign your sponsor form is now online. It is now virtual and with people you may never meet face to face.

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So how does it work?

Build your community and generate interest in your idea before you launch. Do your research and find out where your target market is consuming their data, spending their time, and go there. Start to engage with them and build your audience and let them know once it is up and running.

Create your project – it’s simply an online pitch, so tell your story, engage people, choose the amount of money you want to raise and a time limit, normally 30, 45 or 60 days.

Uploading images and video to illustrate your story will help in generating interest and find out more about the project and the people behind it.

Create rewards – a series of compelling, unique, exciting rewards will make it a much quicker and easier decision for strangers to your project to back you. So be creative, ask your patrons and backers to donate things, use any celebrity connections you have.

They’re bound to be on social media and will happily publicise anything they’re involved in.

You’re reaching their followers each time they tweet, ultimately extending your own reach.

Then the hard work starts, reaching out to your community and asking them to support you. It takes time and it takes effort. Create a mini campaign plan and work hard. It’s not a one-off activity; this is all part of building your supporting community for the future.

At the end of the day you get out what you put in, there is potential to raise more than you initially asked for, and you can post and be involved with as many different projects as you like.

This article was written with help and with thanks to Michelle Roger at BloomVC. A Scottish based Crowdfunding site, Bloom VC can be found at www.BloomVC.com.

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Plum Shona Maguire or her code name, Plum, as she likes to say is a Scottish songwriter and producer who grew up in a 150 year old house in Aberdeenshire before moving to Peebles in the Borders.

From the age of 15 she was keen to learn studio engineering and recording and gained work experience at Split Level Studios in Edinburgh.

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Becoming frustrated at being unable to get across her creative ideas exactly as she wanted, in 2006 Plum signed up to a Music Production course with Point Blank, an award winning music production school in London. It wasn’t long until she was then signed up to American label Summer Rain Recordings, releasing The Whispering Chamber in 2007 and then The Glory Feast in 2008.

Returning to Scotland, Plum then went on to quickly establish herself as a notable force in the Scottish electronic music scene and was snapped up by prestigious label Benbecula Records as the only female artist in their 11 year history. 2009 saw the release of the critically acclaimed album Different Skin.

In 2012, Plum turned to Sponsume to raise £5000 to make her next album a reality. Kindly agreeing to be our first ever featured crowdfunder, read about her experience and what the future holds...

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Where did the idea of crowdfunding come from?

I got really close to being funded by a few different grant making bodies, and feedback had been really positive, but at the end of the day I didn't get the funding. I was damned if that was going to stop me and that was then when I found Sponsume.

I loved the idea that people who like the music can be part of making the album release happen.

My project, The Seed, was a concept album based around the seed of an idea, and how an idea can be planted and left to grow…

What was the money for?

The money was for the cost of producing hard copy CDs, uploading to iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, music videos and website creation. I also had marketing costs including direct marketing, print advertising and brand identity including merchandise. I couldn’t release an album without some kind of launch party so venue hire was also needed.

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Once your project went live, what was it like to see the pledges come in?

a Scottish Alternative Music Award (SAMA) for Best Electronic Act, which has been incredible.

Once it was launched, I utilised social media to promote the project, updating people on a daily basis on what percentage we had reached, and thanking each individual sponsor. This always seemed to get more people to pledge and back the album, and was very exciting in the last 2 weeks (when it really rapidly grew). Some of my fans were absolutely fantastic in helping me to promote the crowd funding, writing about it in their blogs, and begging people to invest so that they could get their copy of the album.

I am currently thinking about Crowdfunding a tour in collaboration with Fiona Soe Paing and Citizen Mule.

At this time, Sponsume only paid out if you reached your total goal, which I think did work as an incentive to make sure I made the album at all. So for some fans, they saw it as a necessity to promote the campaign in order to make it happen.

I am extremely grateful to them for all their help with that!

Would you do it again?

I think it’s a great way to utilise your fan base, however small it may be at the start, into helping you get to the next level.

Any tips for those thinking about crowdfunding?

I tried to make the packages as interesting as possible, and included a lot of unique one-of-akind options. Those seemed to be very popular.

You can still watch my video on the Sponsume website and the rewards that my backers received at http://www.sponsume.com/project/meme What’s next for you?

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Thank you Plum!

Plum plays at Café Drummonds on Belmont Street, Aberdeen on Friday 24th May. Visit Plum’s website at www.PlumTunes.com where you listen to tracks, watch music videos or visit her shop.

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Naewye Zine Our next featured Crowdfunder that we caught up with is Paul Mullen. Paul is a graphic designer working in Aberdeen and his vision was to produce a zine that would share the creative work in Aberdeen. The objective of the zine is to introduce to readers, near and far, creative work and events that they might not have learned about otherwise.

He turned to Crowdfunding site, Kickstarter, for his Naewye Zine and had a goal of £250 to raise to get it printed. We asked Paul a few questions about his experience.

Where did the idea of crowdfunding come from?

When I initially thought about doing the zine, I knew the main problem would be the cost to produce it. After all, it is a financial gamble to produce something that you are not sure if people would not want or need. So, in order to test the water, I thought I would open it up to others. A different way of market research if you like. If enough people wanted to read such a zine then they would back it. It also meant that if I had enough backers the zine would have to happen. It is too easy to procrastinate on a creative project.

What was the money for?

I wanted to just gain enough money in order to produce the zine that I had envisioned. Due to the paper stock and the quality of printing that I was looking for, I knew it would not be cheap.

Once your project went live, what was it like to see the pledges come in?

At first it was very strange; our first backer was all the way from Hawaii! I couldn’t believe it and remember tweeting about it. Once we started to shout about the project via social media the backers just kept coming in. After only 4 days, we set ourselves a goal of 15 days, we hit our target.

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Any further pledges that came in after this was a bonus. The hard work then began to produce the zine, get it printed, post out to our backers along with their rewards.

Would you do it again?

Definitely! It's nice to know people actually want something you have created. It can be a bit of a rollercoaster ride, but for me I found it the best way to test the market without investing too much money.

Any tips for those thinking about crowdfunding?

Use social media to your advantage, 78% of our backers came via twitter. It is a free and easy to use tool. Engage with your target audience, the more people that like your idea, the greater chance you have that they will share it.

What’s next for you and Naewye Zine?

We are currently getting ready for issue 2. As long as we always have the funds that were raised in the bank, it means the zine can carry on. If we make it to the planned 6 issues then I can call it a success. www.Naewye.com

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Books

reviews by Claire Eade With thanks to Olida Publishing

TIFFY AND TOFFY - THE LUCKY PELLET

by Sam Wilding Two mice sisters, Tiffy and Toffy, find themselves short of food for the winter and set off on an adventure to find some corn. Along the way they are protected by a lucky pellet as they encounter Bertha Barn Owl and Tommy Tom Cat. The books are colourful and exciting and about the kind of animals that excite young children. There is also a 'yucky' part to the story which young children will love.

Written by Sam Wilding and illustrated by Scott Wallace the Tiffy and Toffy series of picture stories that are written for children ages 3 to 8. There is also extra fun in the books as the children are asked at the end to help find and count missing items across the book's pages.

The Ancient Exile

by Clare Wilson "Tom opened his eyes and looked around the clearing. The sun was beginning to set, and beneath the trees there was a warm emerald glow. Slowly he leaned back his head, staring at the canopy above him, enjoying the moment and basking in the warm evening’s remaining sunshine. He loved living in Cairn Holme.

"Cairn Holme, the place which he had always felt like his home, now was. A year had passed since Tom had found out about his true destiny, since he had been taken back in time to meet his long dead relatives of the past. In that way, it seemed longer ago than one would imagine. It felt like a lifetime since he had first sat in this place with his ancestor, Torean, trying to learn the ways of the staff. Now fourteen, he had spent the past year learning more about the burden he was destined to carry and the evils he would have to defend against."

The Ancient Exile is the second book in the Staff Wielder Series from author Clare Wilson. It is aimed at readers aged 11 to 14.

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What’s

saturday 4th may Peterhead Community Market Drummers Corner, Peterhead, 10am - 3pm Coffee Shop Saturday 4th, 11th and 18th May, Buchanhaven Heritage Society will be hosting a Coffee Shop at the Buchanhaven Community Centre. 1pm - 4pm

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Pick out a Puffin at Bullers of Buchan 10.30am to approx.

12.30pm, 25th May

Meet at the Bullers of Buchan Car Park and head to the cliffs to see if you can spot a puffin. Several pairs of puffins breed on the cliffs and May is a great time to try and spot them. This event is part of the Energetica Walking & Wildlife Festival. Suggested donation of £5 and booking is essential on 01346 532017.

saturday 11th may Candy Belle Vintiques Vintage Fair Thistle Caledonian Hotel, Aberdeen Vintage extravaganza with stalls of clothing, homewares and accessories from sellers from all over Scotland, along with the opportunity to have a 'vintage experience' high tea.

10am - 4pm

sunday 18th may Buttery Morning Buchanhaven Primary School, Peterhead.

10.30am - 1pm. Entry is £2

friday 24th may Coast Festival Set in the twin harbour towns of Banff and Macduff in north Aberdeenshire, Coast is predominantly a visual arts festival.

2013's theme is artists' responses to nature, working outdoors or with natural materials. Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th May

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The North-East’s First Oil Boom Peterhead Library, 4pm - 5pm Hear the fascinating history of the wooden ships and iron men who sailed from Peterhead harbour for the frozen wastes of the north hunting the whale in the nineteenth century whilst enduring incredible hardships. Cost is free and booking is essential. Call the Formartine Ranger on 01358 726417

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Energetica Coastal Wildlife Cruise 10AM - 2PM, 26th May

Fancy a cruise along the north east coastline between Aberdeen and Peterhead? Well you can with Clyde Cruises.

There will be two trips, one from Aberdeen to Peterhead and then from Peterhead to Aberdeen. Return bus journeys are available. As part of the Energetica Walking and Wildlife Festival, this is a fantastic opportunity to view the landscape and wildlife during this 4 hour cruise. Don’t forget your camera, binoculars, sun-cream and refreshments. Suitable for Adults and Children aged 10yrs+. This trip is weather dependant. Email julie@ClydeCruises.com or call 01475 721281 to book your place.

Events are correct at time of printing and subject to change or cancellation.

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ABC Bike Challenge Between Peterhead & Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, 2nd June

Now in its second year, Aden Country Park will host Buchan’s family favourite bike ride, the Aden Bike Challenge. The 10 mile event starts at the Community Centre in Peterhead, along the Formartine & Buchan Way, finishing in Aden Country Park in Mintlaw. Online registration is available at https://chssi.org. uk/aden or on the day from 09:30am. For more details, email heather.morrell@chss.org.uk or call 01464 829009.

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Taste of Grampian Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, 9.30am - 4.30pm, 1st June

Taste of Grampian is a one-day food and drink festival and a great day out for all the family.

This popular annual event allows visitors to discover and sample the wide range of high quality food and drink products from Grampian in the north east of Scotland. Local producers invite you to taste and buy the finest smoked salmon, mouthwatering shortbread, delicious ice-cream, sumptuous prime roast beef, creamy fudge and maybe a dram or two of the best Scottish whiskies from local distilleries and much more.

Sunday 26th may Rockpooling at Gadle Braes Why not join the Buchan Ranger at Gadle Braes, Buchanhaven for a spot of rockpooling? This is a free event as part of the Energetica Walking and Wildlife Festival. Meet at the beach steps at the end of Raemoss Road. Good fun for both children and adults. Wear suitable footwear and a change of clothes may be advisable.

For more information, call Sarah Gosden on 01771 622857 10am - 11.30am

saturday 1st june Peterhead Amateur Boxing Club Fundraising Night Peterhead Amateur Boxing Club will be hosting a fundraising boxing night at Peterhead Community Centre. 12 bouts of boxing featuring local talent as well as performances from other local groups.

There will be raffles, auction and a bar on the night. 6.30pm til late Tickets are £15; for more information call James Price on 07912 786452.

Saturday 9th june World Oceans Day Celebrations Come and join the Rangers celebrating World Oceans Day investigating the rock pools below Macduff Marine Aquarium.

There will be a whole host of activities going on in the Aquarium too.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Children must be accompanied.

Contact the Banff and Buchan Ranger on 01261 813299 for more information.

4pm - 5.30pm.

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A haven of gorgeous gems Every month we celebrate a local business; this month it’s Jules Healing Gems.

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When you walk into Jules Healing Gems in the quiet precinct off Bridge Street Ellon, you are immediately greeted by the larger personality that is Jules Davidson. This bubbly and passionate woman is the namesake and owner of the shop that is a haven for lots of gorgeous gems and other lovely artefacts.

Whether your belief in the power of crystals or not is slightly irrelevant, Jules will immediately put you at ease around them and she has a wealth of knowledge on the subject.

The foray into self employment was not something that Jules took lightly. Having a long history in administration and other employment within various industries including Oil & Gas, Jules had long desired to have her own business but the opportunity never arose. But then suddenly in July 2010 she found herself being made redundant primarily due to the recession taking a grip.

“Jules knew in her heart that it was the right thing for her” It was during this time that she started developing herself personally by expanding on a long term interest that was crystal therapy. She completed a course that allowed her to practice crystal therapy.

This knowledge and new found skills Jules utilised on a personal level and among friends. The feedback that she got was tremendous. Her friends and family encouraged her to go ahead and utilise these skills properly and start her own business. She explored this possibility and her research brought her in contact with a supplier that would eventually assist her to initially open her own shop.

There was concern from some that opening a retail unit in the middle of the recession was not sensible but Jules knew in her heart that it was the right thing for her and that she could make a success of it. So in April 2011 Jules Healing Gems opened its doors, with support from her supplier. The first year trading wasn't easy but Jules gave it all she had and steadily May-June 2013 • www.YourTownCentre.co.uk • 17

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“just follow your gut instinct, don't let others dissuade you if you know in your heart you can do it”

her customer base grew as did the word of mouth.

She went fully solo in 2012 and has gone from stength to strength since.

On site there is a fully equipped therapy room which Jules utilises for crystal therapies but also visiting specialists, in various areas including Tarot, Shiatzu, Massage and Reflexology. Due to demand, Jules recently started her own beginners class in crystal therapy which has been fully subscribed and a massive success.

When asked what her piece of advice to other business owners or people thinking of setting up on their own was she said "just follow your gut instinct, don't let others dissuade you if you know in your heart you can do it".

Jules is a breath of fresh air and just being in the shop refreshes you. So why not pop in next time you are in Ellon and see what gorgeous items she has in store or treat yourself to a wee pick me up.

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PETERHEAD RUNNING FESTIVAL Something for Everyone At Scotland's Friendliest Running Festival

Now in its third year, the Peterhead Running Festival will take place on Sunday 30th June at Catto Park, Peterhead.

A family fun filled day with running events for all abilities as well as a school’s football tournament, charity stalls and Peterhead Football Club Open Day. The Shell School Fun Runs last year attracted and was enjoyed by over 450 children. It is open to school children from P1 to S2 and all attending will receive a goody bag and medal. The run is completed by 1 lap of the running track for the younger participants and 3 laps for the older ones.

Entry is available through the schools or on the Peterhead JogScotland website.

The Shell 5km is a scenic run alongside the River Ugie and the former Buchan Formatine Railway Line. It finishes up at the running track at Catto Park. There is £50 up for grabs for those that beat the current

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course records set by Gareth Jenkins with 16mins 48secs and Lisa Stephen with 20mins 58secs.

All those taking part will receive a medal and goody bag.

The Peterhead Half Marathon starts at 11.30am. The route takes you out the beautiful Buchan countryside, through the village of St Fergus and back into Peterhead. On route you will experience great views over the Buchan coast line and the River Ugie, then finishing with lap of the running track at Catto Park next to Peterhead Football Club.

This event is chip timed and is run under Scottish Athletic permit rules. Again there is £50 available to those that manage to set new course records which currently for ladies is held by Elaine Whyte with 1hr 29mins 21secs and for men, Niku Millot in 1hr 17mins 06secs.

The Running Festival is made possible with thanks to Shell and other local supporters. All proceeds from the festival will go to the Scottish Spina Bifida Association and other local charities.

All details and entry forms as well as routes can be found at www.PeterheadJogScotland.com

If you have any further questions or queries, you can get in touch with Stephen Bruce on sbruce61@talktalk.net or 01779 477148.

Closing date for online entries is the 23rd of June.

Entry on the day cannot be guaranteed.

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In The Kitchen This issue In The Kitchen, we are delighted to feature another recipe from reader Andi Ramsay, this timeTuna Macaroni Deluxe. If you have a go at making this, do let us know how you get on.

We also thought it would be good to feature some previous recipes which are all available on our website. So if you have not seen them before or would like to try them out again, head over to www.YourTownCentre.co.uk/inTheKitchen If you have any recipes that you would like to share with us and your fellow readers, please do send them in to us at hello@YourTownCentre.co.uk

Recipe Reminder 1: Why not have a go at Chocolate Chip Muffins that we featured in our December 2012 / January 2013 issue. You could substitute the chocolate chips with fruit. Apple and Cinnamon anyone?

Recipe Reminder 2: All of us here at YTC love a bit of shortbread.

Actually we think we will get our aprons on and give this recipe a go again. Next time you are out at the shops, have a look out for different cookie cutter shapes and get the kids to help out.

Recipe Reminder 3: Parma Wrapped Lemon Sole. We are sure that this was our very first recipe that we featured way back in issue 2, August 2012! Think it is time to get another fish recipe for issue 10, who all agrees?

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Tuna Macaroni Deluxe recipe submitted by andi Ramsay

Ingredients: For the sauce: 50g unsalted butter 50g plain flour 250ml milk 100g mature cheddar cheese (finely grated) 60g parmesan cheese (finely grated) 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg The rest: 225g macaroni 1 tin of tuna in spring water (drained) 50g frozen peas 50g frozen sweetcorn 1 slice of bread (crumbed)

pro Tips: For a different version swap the peas and sweetcorn with some cauliflower, cut into small florets and cooked separately.

You could also swap the tuna for a chopped grilled chicken breast and make this a completely different meal.

Get mixing: the macaroni, some salt and a little olive oil in a large 1 Place saucepan, cover with boiling water and cook on a med-high heat.

Drain the tuna, place the frozen veg in a bowl or mug and 2 cover in boiling water to heat. Crumb the bread in a food processor or a bag. Set them all aside. medium saucepan place the butter and flour. Melt 3 Inthea butter gently and combine with the flour to form a roux. Take off the heat, add a little of the milk, whisking to combine, then heat to thicken, repeat until all the milk has been added and the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. the nutmeg, a little black pepper if desired, all the 4 Add cheddar and 40g of the parmesan to the sauce, whisk until it is all melted in. Flake the tuna with a fork, add to the sauce and stir in. the pasta is cooked through, drain it and return it to 5 When the saucepan. Stir in the sauce a bit at a time. into a cooking dish, or a couple of smaller oval 6 Transfer dishes, top with the breadcrumbs, and then sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the top. Place under a medium grill until the parmesan is browned.

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Clubs & Groups

1st Peterhead Beaver Scout Colony

Peterhead & District Floral Art Club

Beaver Scouts for ages 6-8 Thursday 6pm Middleton Scout Hut

1st Peterhead Cub Scout Pack

16 Years and Upwards Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30pm September to June excluding January Palace Hotel

Cub Scouts for ages 8 to 10+ Monday 6:30pm Middleton Scout Hut

Peterhead Sailing Club & Sailing School

1st Peterhead Scout Group From the ages of 10 years Friday 7pm Middleton Scout Hut

Anne Buchan School of Dance From Ages 2+ Contact Anne on 07787 840778

Bloo Toon Ramblers Ages 50years and upwards Every 2nd Wednesday at 9am Community Centre

Buchanness Radio Yacht Club Ages 18years + Saturday 10am Forehill Reservoir

Peterhead Camera Club Under 16’s with an adult Tuesday at 7:30pm & Thursday at 7pm 10 Farmers Lane, Peterhead Contact Peter Lewis on chairman@peterheadcameraclub.org.uk

Peterhead & District Round Table Thursday 7:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the Month, September to June The Albert Hotel

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Between April and November each year At the Lido Visit www.peterheadsailingclub.com for more information

Peterhead Choral Society 16 years and upwards Tuesday at 7.30 (Sept to May) Music Department Peterhead Academy Contact Gordon on 01779 821206 for further information

Slessor School of Dance For ages 3 years and upwards.

Classes in Highland, Freestyle Disco Various days and times Contact 01779 478129 for more information

Peterhead Sea Cadets Mondays & Fridays 7pm - 9pm Seagate, Roanheads Visit www.sea-cadets.org/Peterhead for information

Mums 4 Mums Meet up with other mums for a coffee and a chat Maternity Hospital, Peterhead Monday 10am - 11:30am Please note there is a short waiting list for the group but this changes as children leave to go to pre-school/school

Peterhead & District Pipe Band

Lawrence Dance Academy

Monday nights 7pm - 9pm Buchanhaven Primary School £2 to help cover costs. Tuition is free.

Contact 07717 640549 for more information

At The Peterhead Dance Studio, 67 Broad Street, Peterhead and various venues around Aberdeenshire.

Dance classes for all from age 2 to adult , fully qualified coaches in all subjects.

Contact 07801 440098 or 01358 789492 or email rhona@lawrencedanceacademy.co.uk

The T Club The Special Needs Tuesday Club Tuesday 6.30pm to 8.30pm Buchanhaven Hearts Social Club Contact 07825 222779 for more information

Zumba Peterhead Zumba classes in Peterhead on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Various locations.

Also Kettlercise on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays Call 07912689938 for more details

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers

Doric Bowmen – Archery Club All Ages Friday 6:30pm - 9:30pm & Sunday 1pm - 4pm Contact Tracy McGarry on dbarchery@live.co.uk

Peterhead JogScotland Meets at Peterhead Football Club, Balmoor Terrace.

Monday and Wednesdays at 6.30pm Visit www.PeterheadJogScotland.com for more information

Various days and times Contact Elizabeth Milne on 01779 490138 for details

4th Peterhead Boys Brigade Peterhead Methodist Church Thursdays 5pm – 6pm for P1-P4 6.30pm – 8pm for P5-P7

1st Peterhead Girls Brigade Old Parish Church Mondays at 6pm All girls from P1 to S6 are welcome Contact 01779 812527, 478338 or 478155 for more details

Peterhead Bowling Club Monday to Saturday 1:45pm & 6pm Daily fee for visitors St Marys Bowling Green, St Mary Street

Do you organise a club or group in Peterhead? Would you like to get it listed here? Please drop us an email to events@YourTownCentre.co.uk with Clubs and Groups in the subject line.

Your Town Centre try to make sure the information listed above is up to date. If you find corrections are required, please contact events@ YourTownCentre.co.uk

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Can I help you?

Can I help you?

Eilidh Whiteford, Member of the Westminster Parliament for Banff & Buchan Constituency is here to help you.

Stewart Stevenson, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banff shire & Buchan Coast Constituency is here to help you.

Contact Eilidh: By e-mail: eilidh.whiteford.mp@parliament.uk By internet form: www.eilidhwhiteford.info in Person: regular surgeries are held across Banff & Buchan – check local press for details

Contact Stewart: By e-mail: msp@stewartstevenson.net By internet form: www.stewartstevenson.net in Person: regular surgeries are held across Banff shire & Buchan Coast – check local press for details.

Contact Eilidh via her Constituency Office: By telephone 01779 822022 By fax: 01779 822025

By Post: unit 7, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead AB42 3AW

Contact Stewart via his Constituency Office: By telephone 01779 470444 By fax: 01779 822025

By Post: unit 7 Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead, AB42 3AW

Eilidh Whiteford

Stewart Stevenson

MP FOR BANFF & BUCHAN CONSTITUENCY

MSP FOR BANFF SHIRE & BUCHAN COAST CONSTITUENCY

Working for you

Working for you

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Useful Information Phone numbers Schools

Pharmacies

Anna Ritchie School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473293

Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 478100

Buchanhaven Primary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472543

Buchanhaven Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473525

Burnhaven School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472351

Stauros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473837

Clerkhill School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472473

Websters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473449

Dales Park School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 477133 Meethill School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 474920

Dentists

Peterhead Central School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472211

Queen Street Dental Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473222

Peterhead Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472231

Stevensons Dental Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 473478 G-Dents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08454 242424

Doctors / Hospitals Peterhead Community Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 478234

Sports & Leisure

Ugie Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472011

Peterhead Leisure & Community Centre. . . . . . 01779 477277

Peterhead Health Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 474841

Peterhead Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 472554

NHS 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08454 242424

Arbuthnot Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 477778

Repeat Prescriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01779 482539

Useful Websites www.YourTownCentre.co.uk www.Aberdeenshire.gov.uk www.nhs24.com www.Grampian.Police.uk www.PeterheadProjects.co.uk www.AberdeenshireArts.org.uk

Your Town Centre tries to make sure that the information above is correct. If you have any corrections, please contact us.

Term dates May Day holiday- Mo nd

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Summ er Holidays Friday 5th July back to school on Tues day 20th Augu st Break for October Holidays on Friday 11th October back to school on monday 28th octobe r

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