Culter Courier No. 112

C ~ l t e rCourier PUBLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

AUG 2008

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Culter WalkaboutNeighbourhood Operational Networks

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ORDON Mclntosh (Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services S o u t h Area), David Forsyth (Environmental Services Manager) and David Henderson (Neighbourhood Con~munityPlanning Officer) and members of Culter C o m n ~ u n i t y Council undertook a walkabout of Peterculter on 9th June.

Previous walkabouts were restricted to Aberdeen City Council officials and this walkabout (organized by David Henderson) was to allow C C C t o highlight current and potential future issues. Walkabout commenced at Peterculter Sports Centre and covered School Road, The Bush, Brighton Place, North Deeside Road. Station Road, Lovers Walk and Coronation Park (off S c ~ e Davirl Coronation R o a d ) .

Henderson S: Report elservl~erein t l ~ i s Courier but three topics of note were:

* Traffic Issues on Malcolm Road and North Deeside Road were also discussed and although the Police have stepped up the frequency of "Speed Checks", vehicles are still travelling through Peterculter at inappropriate speeds. The Malcolm RoadINorth Deeside Road junction was discussed as to how the junction could be improved. These matters are regularly raised with ACC and they are fully aware of the problems. *

Lovers' Walk: more dog bins are required as at present there are not enough along the walk. The path was covered in dog mess during the walkabout.

The river bank erosion has led to fallen and lost trees. The lack of maintenance has led to land slips and several dead trees need to be removed. Replanting will be

required to stabilize the land. ' W e w Pedestrian Crossing on North Deeside Road beside BP Filling Station to improve pedestrian safety: It is unlikely this will happen in the foreseeable future as budget for South District reduced to â‚Ź30,000 and likely cost of Culter Pedestrian Crossing could be f35.000 â‚Ź 55.000.

Councillor Marie Boulton will continue to raise motion with Area South: photos to ,be taken of current problems and request for reassessment of traffic congestion.

"Your Culter" Day This was a successful event which had 36 exhibitors and approximately 100 attendees. Local issues have been reviewed and taken onboard by our Neighbourhood Community Planning Officer (Refer to David Henderson's report). These will be included in the next Local Plan.

For the 2009 "Your Culter Day" we will have more publicity to ensure a larger number of residents are aware of the event.

Neighbourhood Watch Booklets Hopefully you will all have received your Neighbourhood Watch Booklets which have been delivered over the last few weeks. A "Thank You" to the Culter Courier team who assisted with delivery of the booklets (we couldn't have done it without you"). The Booklets contain alot of useful infom~ationand contact numbers should they be needed. CCC is among the first Community Councils in Aberdeen to pioneer a copy being delivered to each resident within the ward. 1 would be grateful to hear your comments on the contents.

First Bus CCC is still awaiting a reply from George Mair regarding improved Bus Service within Culter particularly in respect to the No24 Bus Service. (This is further to the meeting held in Culter Village Hall in March.) We will write again to First Group and hopefully be able to give feedback in the next issue of the Culter Courier.

James Farquhar Chaitp~rsorl

Culter Community Council

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PLANNING SINCE last reporting, I can tell you that Aberdeen's Local Plan has been approved

by Aberdeen City Council and is now being used by the Planning Department and Committee when making their recommendations and decisions.

However the work never stops! The Draft Structure Plan for Aberdeen City and Shire is out for consultation and copies are available in the Library. This contains proposals on how the north east should develop over the next twenty years.

Anyone, not just members of the Community Council, may read and comment on it. I will let you know our 'take' on it in the next Courier. It is important that we are aware of this now as it dictates what will be in the next Local Plan and therefore for our area.

Weekly Lists This quarter, there have been more planning applications than usual to warrant discussion by Culter Community Council (CCC): * Site of Bush Garage. Brighton Place: proposal to erect a 4-storey block of 18 flats.

The members of CCC objected using a new policy in the new Local Plan stating that 'proposals to change premises from commercial use to residential will be refused in Lower Deeside Settlements of Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber and Peterculter'. For good measure we added that: * The access to the site was very poor and would be expensive to upgrade and add pavements (at whose expense?) * Culter needs 'affordable' housing (not more flats) for young families starting out, or older people 'down-sizing' from larger homes. * New House beside Ashford: the members of CCC objected because it is contrary to Green Belt Policies in the North East Structure Plan and the new (and old) Local Plan and no case had been made for it being needed for an essential agricultural or forestry worker who has to live close to the workplace. * New House on land next to New Mill,

North Deeside Road: again, we objected to a new house in the Green Belt without it being for essential use as said above. * East side of Bowling Green. Cairn Road - three houses: Since the Bowling Club had already had outline planning permission for these houses, CCC did not object. Originally we had objected but withdrew our objections at the outline stage when we saw the plans were for houses similar to the ones opposite and whose residents were mostly in favour of them. * Tigh Beag, Benthoul, Anguston: CCC objected to a traditional-style house in the Green Belt being demolished a n d replaced with a very large one looking more like a town house and which would not blend into the countryside setting. * 46 and 48 Culter House Road: No sooner had outline planning permission being granted to refurbish 46 and 48, and add two extra houses within their grounds, than the developers came back with detailed plans to refurbish 48 only, demolish 46 and add two more houses.

The refurbished house at 48 (in concrete and glass and coloured aluminium) may look quite iconiddifferent but the other three houses would all be the same looking like 3-storeyed cubes of concrete, glass, coloured aluminium and cedar wood. In our opinion, these would look more like industrial units and quite out of keeping with their setting. A sizeable number of trees also would have to be removed to allow the two extra houses to be built. * ATM machine at Spar: planning permission has been applied for an external ATM machine in the granite wall at Spar with a sign above it. CCC has queried this on safety grounds because, by having the ATM machine outside making it more 'available', it may attract more cars to an already very busy and dangerous corner. Some years ago, Alldays was refused an external ATM machine for safety reasons and because they did not do a traffic survey. * Tillyoch Farm: there is a potential purchaser if he can get planning permission to build a new house, cattery, stables, storage shed, new access road from Culter House Road (along part of

the right of way through the wood) and car parking. The members of CCC, and the planning sub-group, have had some discussion on this and are in the process of forming their objections. I shall report further on this in the next Courier. * Finally planning pern~issionhas been granted for: o An extension to 22 Hillview Road o Conversion of the Maxwell Downhole Technical's premises on North Deeside Road (corner of Craigton Crescent) to a restaurant despite our objections, and those of ACC's Roads Department, because of lack of parking for the premises and the lack of parking in the streets around the site.

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PATHS PROGRESS AFTER the path closures highlighted in February's Courier, some positive news.

Although the closure at Oldtown Farm cannot be prevented under current access legislation, the blocking wall and fence near North Linn have been bypassed.

After our objection, the landowner has created a replacement loop which runs west for 60m from the end of the new road at North Linn, then south through farmland to link with the original path.

Another success is completion of a brand new path in Newmillhill plantation, west of Culter, proposed several years ago by Culter Community Council. After some preliminary tree felling by the Forestry Commission, construction took just one evening of hectic activity by about 20 Culter Scouts armed with an assortment of saws and loppers ( s e e photo), supervised by their leader Peter Brawley and by forester John Mackie.

The path starts on the North Deeside Road 500 m west of Borsalino, at the corner of the plantation, where a small, blue "path" sign now points up Newmillhill. There is no car park, but the footpath alongside the road makes it easy to walk from the village.

Being close to the edge of the wood, the path has more interesting vegetation and views than usual in a plantation. with the bonus that it terminates at a viewpoint giving a magnificent view of Culter and lower Deeside. We hope that in the future

the path can be extended to Belskavie Tower and the Coalford road to complete a circuit. but even now that is possible with careful navigation.

The paths through Coronation Park are popular, and the treeplanting has been surprisingly successful. Even the willow twigs which were simply pushed into the banks of the burn are up to 3n1 high. The most noticeable change to the park. however. is the uncut grass. Although primarily an economy by our impoverished city council, many prefer this summer's flower meadow to the previous "green desert".

There have been complaints. however. about difficulty in walking through the long grass, especially if wet. The city council have therefore accepted our suggestion of mown paths through the meadow. They will link the access bridges to the new benches, whose willow windbreaks are such a delightful feature.

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Councillor Marie Boulton THE summer holidays are here and so is vandalism. On the Friday that the schools broke up, during the evening, a window was smashed on the Nursery block at Culter Primary. This is the third window which has been smashed in the last 9 months; it is now boarded up, the others are taped up. Graffiti was also sprayed on the school building prior to the end of term. The police have caught people for the majority of the incidents.

Vandalism brings an area down and for the children who attend the school it can easily upset them to see their school being

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damaged. The windows have not been repaired or the graffiti cleaned off; I have raised this with Aberdeen City Council.

As parents we all have a role to play in ensuring our children - of all ages - respect other people's property and realise that whilst it is council property they are

damaging, it actually costs us all to have it repaired. Simple things, like not kicking footballs off the windows at the school but instead playing football in the playing field can avoid unnecessary "accidents". I would like to emphasise that the vast majority of children and youths in Culter are a credit t o themselves and indeed their parents, a view that I know is also fully endorsed by the police.

highest point) of the structure. 1 believe we have seen a scheme that, so far, has been handled extremely well and a managing company and contractors, that should be highly praised for their professionalism and work ethos and who are still planning to deliver the school on time, in October 2009.

Culter Primary received an excellent HMle inspection report, confirming (what many of us already know) that our children get a very good all round education, from a dedicated team of staff who often go above and beyond the call of duty to help our children reach their full potential. Well done and thank you all, to the staff at Culter School.

Whilst congratulations are being handed out. I would like to say well done and thank you to the Gala Committee, who put in a tremendous amount of work to pull off a very successful gala and to the police who ensured safety and good order. Last but not least, a 'thank you' must go to Culter in Bloom who work tirelessly to ensure our village continues to look lovely from season to season All of the good things mentioned above, I think, are what makes Culter a good place to live. Let's not forget all the hard work that contributes t o all these achievements and hopefully, we can all play a part in keeping it that way.

On another subject. the 'Local Plan' for Aberdeen has been accepted, which has caused some controversy in our area, with Loirsbank (Cults) being zoned for residential development on the proviso that a full tlood risk assessment is canied out. The concern of flooding is not only to the Loirsbank site but if development is carried out which affects the Dee's course in any way, there could potentially, be an impact on areas further along the river. However, this should be highlighted in any risk flood assessment.

The 'topping out' ceremony at Cults Academy took place on the 27th June, where builders, construction representatives from the involved overseas companies, neighbours, council officers and others came together to celebrate the laying of the 'top' (physical

Councillor Aileen Malone

Coronation Court/Hillside Cottages I H A V E just been informed that the expected completion date for Coronation Court has been rescheduled f r o m December 2008 to April 2009. I am very sony about this delay as I know that several people are anxiously waiting to be rehoused. I am very keen to see this project move ahead as quickly as possible. Please get in touch with me if you would like more infom~ation.

In relation to the adaptation of Hillside Cottages, the majority of the properties will be completed by March 2009. although the final 3 cottages in phase 5 are expected to be complete by March 2009.

Garden Fires I have received several complaints regarding garden fires being lit at inappropriate times. Lighting of garden fires is not an offence unless the smoke1 smell causes statutory nuisance in terms of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Statutory nuisance means something which does not allow you to enjoy the comfort of your h o m e (including garden) o r something that is prejudicial to your health.

There are no bye-laws relating to garden fires. If you have serious concerns about fire safety and hazards, the relevant organisation to contact is Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. Adry and sunny spell can clearly add t o concerns a b o u t

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Overhanging Trees

Once alerted, Aberdeen City Council can issue a notice to the owner to cut back overhanging branches within a certain time scale. If the work ib not done. the Council can step in and remove the foliage. The occupiers would then be charged for the removal.

A few weeks ago, the travelling folk pitched camp in the c a r park of Countesswells woods. This is Forestry Commission land and that organisation will have to resolve the situation. This raises the wider issue of finding suitable halting sites for the travellers. Until such legitimate sites are identified, no enforcement movement can happen.

About a dozen sites have been identified throughout the city but local opposition has always vetoed the suggestions. Until the Council and citizens can come to some agreement, little progress will be made.

Councillor Aileen Malone

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'This is a lovely leal'y area with many beautiful trees and shrubs. At this of time of year, some residents experience particular problems with neighbouring trees infringing onto pavements.

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Thank goodness the work on traffic lights at Binghill Road is complete -for now at least. The tailbacks at rush hours have been horrendous. The residents of Binghill Road have been inconvenienced for so long with these developments.

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I attended the 'topping out' ceremony at Cults Academy recently - when the highest point of the build is reached. The building is on schedule and 1 must compliment the contractors for keeping residents well informed of the building works.

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YOU wilt doubtless be aware of the cuts which have had to be made by Aberdeen City Council because of the deficit of approx. ÂŁ 5 0 million in its budget.

Because of the seriousness of the situation, the Accounts Commission has made strong recommendations on how to resolve the position with the help of outside agencies. There may be more pain before there is any gain over the next few years. One of the effects of the savings is a reduction in grass cutting which is noticeable in some parts of our area. I have asked if this can be reviewed in the future and await an answer.

I hope you have enjoyed the summer in your garden or on your holidays. The weather seems to have improved over the past few weeks.

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Dr Owen returns form maternity leave in the autumn, and then Dr Sudder begins her own maternity leave. We wish them both well with return t o work and maternity activities respectively. We are fortunate to have had Dr Ian Thompson providing locum cover for Dr Owen, and he will continue this input t o c o v e r Dr Sudder's leave also. It was important for us to maintain as much continuity as possible, and of course Dr Thompson was already familiar with the practice from his time as trainee GP a few years ago.

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This year sees the commencement of the national vaccination programme to protect girls from the virus (HPV) which is implicated in cervical cancer: this will be starting in September, administered by the schools medical service at secondary schools, starting with S2 - details will be communicated directly to relevant

individuals/parents.

Finally, our annual rooftop maternity unit fhr oystercatchers had another success.

The proud parents occupied their usual prime spot on the roof our surgery building. They nurtured a single chick this year and thankfully it had an uneventful first flying lesson - it jumps off the roof and has to get it right first time!

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PETERCULTER PARISH CHURCH WE will be holding a Youth Alpha course on the following Thursdays: September 25 October 2, 16, 30 Novemberl3, 20, 27 December 4 - all beginning at 6.30pm and ending at 8.30pn1.

Each evening will begin with a meal (no charge for this), which will be followed by an exploration of the basics of the Christian faith. All young people of secondary school age are welcome to come along. The course is along the same lines as the highly successful Alpha course, but has been adapted for young people.

Saturday coffees begin again on Saturday September 6th. when we will have tea, coffee and home baking available every week. Thursday coffees continue as well, with a short act of worship taking place at 1 1.30am.

We will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning o n Friday 26th September from :.a?-loam - 12 noon in the "" small church hall.

T h i s is a very worthwhile event and I hope many people will be able to support It. On Friday 3rd October, there will be a Silent Auction and Cheese and Wine evening from 7.30pm.

If you have any goods to donate, please contact Richard Little on 733 166.

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Finally, worship continues every Sunday at 10.30am and all are welcome to join US. John Ferguson

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ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY STATEMENT OF CASE FROM CCC

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CULTER Community Council will be participating in the Public Local Inquiry for the AWPR and have prepared the following Staternent of Case. Please note that the full document can be viewed at Culter Library.

actively. to maintain and impro\,e the well-being and sustainability ofour whole community. This has led us from the start to support the principle o f an Aberdeen by-pass. In the interest.; of safety and overall benefit to our community. the members of CCC and thc citizens of Culter welconled the idea oidi\lerting the ever-increasing numbers of HGVc 2nd a h from the large portion of t h r o ~ ~ gtr~irfic 'unofficial Aberdeen h - p a s s ' through our 'High Street'. the North Drcside Road (A93) and the B979.

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The end of June!

Holidays are looming, Following the last few weeks worth of rain, you would feel encouraged to fly off to some fine weather. ~fyou are heading off for a break, remember some simple crime prevention ideas.

Set up a couple of lights with timers to come on when the evening is getting dark. A couple downstairs front and back and one upstairs are a bonus.

Get a neighbour to check for mail left in the letter box or any other deliveries which have been left outside the door. I f possible, give your neighbour a key and ask if they will close the curtains at night and open them in the morning. kssHw9 our c-muwif',qs

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M O B : 07967038661. start using reasoned and objective points of view in the exhibitions and consultation exercises (Spring 2005 and February1 March 2006) to find a definitive route for the Southern leg of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).

We were shocked to find the Minister's choice of route was not through one of the reserved corridors of Pitfodels or Murtle (which was our preference as well as that of Aberdeen City Council) and * despite the fact the chosen route was not our preference; * despite what any member would - or could - do as individuals; * despite knowing that quite a number of residents living in the east of Culter had joined Road Sense; After much discussion we decided, that as a representative body we would focus o u r limited time and resources on maintaining the sustainability and wellbeing of our village. This would be done through our Roads Sub-group consulting with the AWPR Management Team, Scottish Transport and their consultants Jacobs Babtie and not through attempting to have the road moved.

Our remitkey aims would be: * ensuring that the high volume of HGV traffic presently using our 'high street' would not be replaced by other traffic accessing the AWPR;

* ensuring our minor roadslwalking routes would not be closed off or compromised; * continuing to be as pro-active as possible as well as reactive in these consultations.

We were thoroughly dismayed to find their proposals appeared in direct opposition to what we considered key in minimising the effects of the AWPR passing so close (approximately 500 metres) from our community. Despite explaining our concerns and objections at this first meeting (and at subsequent ones) and at exhibitions, the design has remained the same except for some 'tinkering' virtually at the 'cosmetic' level.

Fortuitously, we were able to have informal discussions with a well-qualified civil and structural engineer who provided us with several alternative drawings on how: * A grade-separated junction could be accommodated on North Deeside Road removing the need for a slip road and traffic lights. * Consequently this could allow Culter House Road to remain untouched by providing a bridge for it over the AWPR. This would remove huge concerns expressed by the citizens of Culter as its use would remain unchanged We took these to the meetings with the

The members of CCC therefore wish to have the design of the AWPR from Cleanhil l Junction to the AWPRlA93 Junction north of the lnternational School1 Kippie Lodge thoroughly and objectively examined and discussed along with our proposals mentioned above so that the design finally reached optimises traffic flow and minimises the negative effects on our community. allowing the benefits we already enjoy to remain. We consider the concerns we expressed from the start remain pertinent and relevant to the discussion and examination. They are:

* difficulties in obtaining factual and written responses * on how data was gathered and its robustness to use in the traffic model and the resultant reliability of the model; * on the reasons and logic for the proposed route design between Cleanhill Junction and Milltimber Junction (i.e. the rernit given and constraints placed on the Consultants/nesign Engineers);

* the placement of the A93lAWPR Milltimber Junction to the north of the A93 necessitating the need for a slip road and traffic lights on the A93lB979 junction and the implications this will have on traffic tailbacks especially at commuting times. * the funnelling of all traffic from the west * through our village to access the AWPR, bearing in mind the rapidly expanding settlements in Aberdeenshire to the west of Culter; * and from the South Deeside Road to join the AWPR at the Milltimber Junction

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* the joining of Culter House Road on to the slip road at the Milltimber Junction and the effects this will have on: * the walkers, cyclists and horses using it (as they do at present) especially in having to negotiate two roundabouts: * its useladoption as a Core Path for the city: * the District Wildlife Sites (DWS) bordering it; * in encouraging its use as a 'rat run'; * in further encouraging developers who are already trying to turn our DWS into housing estates."

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ROADSENSE (A PERSONAL OPINION)

WITH the traffic figures provided by the AWPR team in the Environmental Statement, Road Sense is convinced that the AWPR is not fit for purpose.

With the new road in place, daily traffic flows in 2012 at four key congestion points will be only marginally below the daily flows in 2005.

* Traffic on Auchmill Road will be reduced by less than l % from 2005 levels. * On North Anderson Drive it will be reduced by only 5% * On Bridge of Dee it will reduce by 3% *At Marywell it will reduce by 3% Bear in mind that each 1% drop equates to 1 vehicle in every l00 and these traffic figures are based on the complete package of Multi Modal Transport Schemes (MTS) being in place IN ADDITION to the AWPR. These extra measures include Crossrail, additional Park & Ride. improved bus services and additional parking restrictions in the City.

These reductions can only be achieved if all the MTS proposals are completed.

The Crossrail project looks likely to be shelved.

The traffic figures also show that on some major routes into the City, traffic flows increase substantially with the AWPR in place.

* Between Westhill and the AWPR the 2012 daily flow increases by 24% over the 2005 daily flow. *At Bellfield between Kingswells and the C i ~ ythe increase is 12%. *At Balmedie the increase is 48% without the effect of the Trump proposals. * In the earlier publication, there was a figure of +46% through Culter which equates to an increase of 4,500 vehicles per day. This figure has now been omitted with no explanation.

Politicians and the general public must gauge for themselves whether all the financial, environmental and human costs can be justified in consideration of the above traffic predictions. Road Sense is convinced that the AWPR is not fit for purpose.

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With the problems that the City Council have at present balancing the accounts, managing a shortfall of f27m and further cuts to budgets, it surely must be imperative that accurate forecasts of expenditure that Councillors will have to approve must be made available. How else can the Council plan accordingly, when 7.125% will have to be funded by them on an UNCAPPED total cost for the road?

At the end of the day the costs will have to be found from cuts and increases in Community tax, paid for by the citizens of Aberdeen.

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CULTER IN BLOOM BY the time you read this, the judges from Beautiful Scotland will have visited Culter to assess us for an award in the Urban Community Category. They also will have formally opened our latest project - "Kennerty Community Cornerwat the bottom of Kennerty Brae leading to Millside.

Five Years On 2008 is the fifth anniversary of the creation of Culter in Bloom and we have much to tell the judges about our work over the last five years. It began with a few extra containers on North Deeside Road to supplement the Council ones, then extended to include the hanging baskets on the lamp posts and the "adopt a baskets" on homes in the central area.

We've planted young cherry, birch and rowan in front of the Ploughman, Coronation Buildings and Gordon House, and of course in quantity at Coronation

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Park last Spring. Two years ago we offered "mini barrel" as planters to residents and businesses on the main road and last year we fixed the wall mangers beside the narrower pavements.

Altogether we're now responsible for planting out well over 100 separate containers and locations in the village, including the bed at the village entrance and the now-famous "wee train". Then there's the bulb planting which we undertake progressively each autumn and the periodic litter clearance campaigns we conduct with the help of youth organisations.

However the judges' assessment is not just about horticultural displays - they are interested in sustainable development - protection of w~ldlife and environmental

Public Support The remaining 30 points of the total of 200 are awarded for public awareness and participation and we expect to score highly in this. We will tell the judges that you the readers. both private and business, have provided funds to buy plants and containers and have watered and tended them faithfully over the summer. (Our new trailer is only being used to provide supplementary feed rather than the essential regular watering for which we still depend on our many volunteers!)

They will also see for themselves the superb displays provided by the Heritage Hall, the community hall and the church, as well as increasing numbers of businesses and many private households.

So, if an award is gained, it will be for the community as a whole! Only one final request for our many "waterers" especially as the summer has finally arrived and containers are drying out fast.

Please keep watering regularly into September: in hot conditions once a day is not too much!

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY PLANNING A REPORT on the emerging priorities for Culter for 2008109 was presented to Aberdeen City Council's Area South Committee on 21 August 2008. The priorities were gathered t h r o ~ l g h consultation with F *: Culter Community Council, ~ 2North i L~er<~;le Road * comments gathered through returns of P~lttrc!~ltcr AB14 01!1 "Have Your Say" leaflets, 1t.l 0 1223 731734 a consultation event for Community .-. _ .... ._ . .

En~aii: pi ' t i dcdntico.:om Leaders in April 08, * meetings with the ward Elected Open 6 days a week Members, Late night Thursday * a ballot of priorities on "Your Culter Day" in May 08, * environmental inspection of the village by the City Council Directorate and consultation with Grampian Police and will work together over the next 1Xmonths individual and the qualities that they felt other public sector partners. to ensure that these priorities are made them worthy of the award. These were very thoughtfully completed by the addressed and kept on the agenda until As part of this consultative process.

Proposers satisfactory conclusions are achieved. arrangements were made for Gordon M c i n t o s h , Corporate Director for Should you require further information It was on this we judged the entries. We Aberdeen City Council's Neighbourhood used the about items in this report or wish to Services (South Area) and other senior discuss the community planning process, achievements of council officers t o meet with the individual, the please contact David Henderson, representatives of Culter Community effort they put into Neighbourhood Community Planning Council to "walk" Culter. This took place Officer. their tasks and how on the 9 June 2008 and several hours were they were now spent wallung dozens of roads around the David Henderson developing these village and the riverbank along Lovers' skills and widening Neighbourhood Community P l a i ~ i ~ i f ~ , ~ Walk inspecting and recording what work their personal Officer could be done to improve the Davidhenderson@aberdeencity,go\r.uk horizons.

Environment. As a result Aberdeen City Tel No. (01224) 522428 Council services have been tasked with A team of four discussed the entries. In ensuring that continuous improvements all cases our decisions were based on the are made. I plan to make arrangernents submission by the proposer and we were for a similar "walk in" before the end of CULTER delighted with the outcome.

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THANKS to Allan Pennie, of Culter Heritage, 2008 was the first time this Championship became reality. He planned the competition and financed it.

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Nomination Forms were made available around the Village and adults were asked to submit the effortc of their propo\ed

Five categories had been suggested by the Committee. In the event, nominations were submitted in only three of them: 'Success in Sport', 'Helping others' and 'Culture'. There were no nominees in the 'Heritage' and 'Fund-Raising' categories.

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CULTER PARENT COUNCIL ALL parents of children at Culter Primar~i School are automatically part of the Culter Parent Forum. Culter Parent Council is the group that represents them. All parent5 may attend meetings. There are many ways parents can get involved in the life of the school including volunteering in school in a variety of ways and helping with fundraising and social event\.

Within the Parent Council is a fundraising sub-group, chaired by Alison Yule. They have had another very successful year, with the events they organised including * family photographs, * Christmas Gift Fair. * Spring Fair, * a Pumpkin Party, mid-term Disco. leavers' Disco and :!: three Bingo Nights.

Almost ÂŁ4,000 was raised! In spite of this fantastic success, the group always needs more help. If one person from each family volunteered just once a year, we would be overwhelmed and could raise even more.

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We also have been concerned about safety affecting the children around the building site on the corner of School Road and Coronation Road. Both these issues have been raised with the police (who will be doing on the spot patrols) and the local City Councillor.

Members of the Parent Council have been monitoring the situation regarding the Aberdeen City Council budget deficit and liaising with other Parent Councils in the city to ensure that the views of parents are heard. The Parent Council is represented on the Cults Academy new build reference group. Two parents went on a site visit in the Summer term and were very impressed with the progress.

If you would like to get involved in the Culter School Parent Council please contact U \ through the school (733197).

While most members must be parents of children at the school. we can co-opt community members who would like to make a contribution.

Clare Danielian (Cllnirpefion) Hilary Bell (Secr.rtan1)

CULTER GALA 2008 IT IS with great pleasure 1 write this report of the 2008 Gala.

Fears late last year. that we wouldn't have enough folk to run it, were allayed in January and the team managed to arrange most of previous years' activities successfully. Even the weather was on our side with a very pleasant sunny Saturday for the day itself (Followed by a Sunday of cold damp weather - thank you for the 24 hour delay! !)

Buntings up and Race Night kicked off the programme of events. Usually our biggest money spinner, this date clashed with several large private Village parties and numbers were down. However those present had a great time and we all had fun. Thanks to 'Khyber Pass' who again made it an evening to remember. (Next year is booked for Saturday 16th May keep it free!)

Allan Pennie's 'Culter Championship' was an innovation to events and that is reported separately.

The Art Exhibition, Duck Race and Kids' Treasure Hunt shared the same weekend and all three drew crowds in good weather. lnterest in the Art is growing, the Duck Race was well run with a team of young people to do the hard work and the Kids just loved their Treasure Hunt the following day. Through the following week, *: the Bowling Club ran their annual Hat Night on behalf of the Gala Funds, * Doug Middleton and his pal kindly volunteered to devise the Car Treasure

Hunt and the 15 cars all came home safety hav~nghad a really Interesting trek only maned by the cool and m~styweather; not a n ~ g hfor t vlems * The Playathon went ahead with the P ~ p e Bands entertain~ngeveryone from the front of the Parish Church * Friday evenlng saw the School field belng prepared for the next day wh~lst * the Walktng Treasure Hunt organ~sed

by Henry Begg brought all ages out onto the streets and byways. * K~pperMcKen71esubjected the willing s QUIZ teams to another of h ~ enjoyable nights S a t u r d a y dawned dull but dry and as the day progressed we all gave thanks for an Ideal day How lucky we were, but then, you all know that, because most of the v~llageseemed to have turned out for the event Folks came and met up and all seemed to really enjoy the day It was disappointing that the Pipe Band was not able to process along the main road because of Police concerns Ihr safety. Instead the Band played at the Ploughman and led the procession to the Field. Through the afternoon, they showed us why they are doing so well at competition level. The Police kindly managed our procession and then were available for everyone through the afternoon. We all enjoyed the exhibitions they supplied. Thank you all for being with us, it was good to have you around as part of our Community.

I give thanks to Callum Stewart who compered the whole programme with assistance this year from Angus the Bull of AFC. What a popular visitor and we hope he will come again; sorry he couldn't manage autographs!

A lively mixed programme entertained those who weren't chatting, drinking tea or waiting in the queue for the Bouncy Castle. We thank * Barbara Pirie and her doggie group, * Pam Dignam's young Highland Dancers (who made may of us feel ancient ), * the American Square Dancers who hope to recruit more members and * Jim Buchan and the Footballers who

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Youngsters of all age groups - from prams to ipods - were with us this year and how pleasant it was to have them all around.

The competitors in the races showed lots of potential (well not for Bejjiing - but who knows?); the fancy : Dress competitors were delighthl; the queues at the bouncy Castle were lively and fun; the Football match was terrific. What really warmed the aging hearts of the organisers though was their whole hearted participation in this community event and the fact that some willingly rolled up their sleeves. came and helped in the morning and stayed behind afterwards to restore things to normal. We were proud of you all.

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efforts made. However we did make some profit and groups are invited to see the notice elsewhere regarding application for grants to help you through this coming year.

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LOCAL PIPERS AND DRUMMERS GIVEN HOT INVITATION! THE 47th Culter & District BB Pipe Band received a surprise invitation from cult bagpipe group 'The Red Hot Chilli Pipers' .. ,. (winners of Graham Norton's 'When will I be Famous?') to attend and perform at the 12th Aviles lnterceltic Festival 2008 in the region of Asturias, Northern Spain from July 18th - 27th inclusive, as this year's delegation from Scotland.

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all the committee who volunteered again to make this work and the Community Council without whose support and manpower we could not operate.

which she lives for many, many years.

She has been a mernber of the Culter Community Council for 16 years, 12 of them as secretary - an onerous job.

As all but one of the Committee members are available and willing to serve next year we hope to be able to develop some new ideas to make Culter Gala an annual event to be remembered by our children. All newcomers will be very welcome to join US.

She has in addition been Editor (& a'thing else) of the community newsletter - the Culter Courier - for 8 years, and has brought much praise to the community for its professionalism and the balance of news and interest within the Culter community. Now it was time to pass that praise on to the person herself.

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ROTARY CLKTB O F ABERDEEN DEESIDE THE concept of recognition being given to people within our community circle who have contributed greatly. seems to be a worthwhile action for a local Rotary club to take. In this instance recognition is being given to someone who has worked for and with the conlmunity in

Aberdeen Deeside Rotary Club presented their Community and Vocational Award to Marjory Skinner in recognition of special service to the conlmunity. This was the first time such an award had been given from their branch of Rotary.

President Quentin Tweedie handed over the framed certificate to a surprised, but delighted, Mrs Skinner.

'I fie1 very Izonoured to receive t1zi.r award and thank the R o t a p Club o f Aberdeen Deeside for thinking me worthy qf it. '

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An Asturian Pipe Band called 'Esbardu' runs the festival which is dedicated to cultural traditions of the Celtic Countries with particular emphasis on music and dance. The Festival website is http:// fia.esbardu.org With delegations from all the 'Celtic Countries' Ireland. Wales, -93 Galicia and Brlttany also were there this was a great opportunity for us to promote Aberdeen and represent Scotland at a huge festival which attracts 100,000people to the Spanish town. Our band was made up of Culter & District members and also Novice Juvenile members, the youngest being I I .

Accompanying us was a couple of young Highland Dancers who held a 'dance workshop' and also a Chef who participated in some gastronomic days of the Celtic Countries.

The Lord Mayor of Aviles hosted a reception for the delegations at the start of our trip and we would like to thank Lord Provost Stephen for giving us a gift to present to him. Also we would like to thank " Belmar Engineering, * Mortgages Made Easy (Scotland) Ltd., * Tesco. Westhill and " Aberdeen and Universal lnspection (UK) Ltd. for their generous donations towards the cost of our trip.

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* Why does Cioofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours'? They're both dogs! * If col-11oil is made from corn. and vegetable oil is made fi-o~nvegetables, what is baby oil made from?

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CULTER COMMUNITY DIARY Groups leaders are rcm~ndedabout the D i a r y w h i c h is a v a i l a b l e at t h e C o n i ~ n u n ~Hall. ty The intention is to avoid event clashes S o far there have been very f e ~ corltributions - please remember it will benefit your group's fund-raising if there I S no other special activity planned for that day or evening.

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* How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

REWT0R BEE CRFE Welco~neto our Cafe sewing Light Lunches and a wide variety of teas. coffee, juice ~ i t h home-madc cakes and biscuits.

* Why d o you have to "put your two cents in" but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

PQ0EF23X G3PT SR0P Come and discover unusual and delightful gifts for everyone, which are a pleasurc to

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* Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

* What disease did cured ham actually have? * How is it that w e put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage'? * Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?

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AT THE end 01' April we set off for Haddo House and, although the walk round the grounds was shorter than our usual walks, it bvas a lovely warm spring day, the daffodils were at t h e ~ rbest and b e had a relaxed lunch beside the pond.

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* Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV'? * W h y d o people pay t o g o up tall buildings a n d t h e n put m o n e y in binoculars to look at things on the ground? * Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway. * Why is "bra" singular and "parities" plural * Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

We had our annual summer lunch booked at the Ciarlogie Inn for our first walk in May so again a short walk - at Crathes this time - before setting off for an excellent meal at Ciarlogie. Later in May we had a return visit to Margaret and C'olin C h a p m a n ' s house for coffee and home bakes fbllowed by a local walk led by Colin as we had no bus on this date.

Many thanks to Margaret and Colin for their hospitality.

June then found us on the seven bridges walk at Ballater and a new walk for us at the Montl-ose basin.

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Wednesday & Thursday eienings solveig(tr~pilatesaherdeen.com Call 01224 861421 for details m,pilatesaherdeen.com In July we tried out another new walk c. A the Corrachree circular walk at Tarland - and we were rewarded with an excellent panorama of the hills to the south, includirig Mount Keen and Lochnagar. Our secorid walk in July was at Glen Tanar - another old favourite.

Summer walks still to come will find us walking from Aberdeen to Cove; then north to Duff House; followed by Ballochbuie and Edzell.

We are very sorry to lose Kate as o u r secretary/treasurer.

She quietly kept us organised and was much appreciated. Sheila Jones has taken up the post and we are delighted to welcome her. Sheila can be contacted on 01224 732241.

called L ~ f & e Lln~b Ltd. We are on the lookout for any o n e else who would care to sponsor our usual groups. If you, or anyone you know, could help out please contact Rachel on rachel.daniel@sky.com .

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The new term sessions begin with Toddlers (birth - 3years), onTuesday 19th Aug at 9.30am, then Friday 22nd.

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CULTER BO-PEEPS & TODDLERS WELL, that's the holidays over and we have had a very successful summer group which has run every Monday & Friday mornings. This group was able to run thanks to the sponsorship of a local firm

BoPeeps (l-3years) will restart on Monday 25th Aug at 9.30am. Remember if you haven't been before the first session is free.

Any queries contact Rachel on the email above. Look forward to seeing you.

Fiona Jones (Bo-Peep Play Leader)

CAMPHILL RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOLS NEWS ALTHOUGH this summer term has been longer than most, due to Easter being early, it nonetheless seemed very full and busy.

Amongst the highlights were the varied activities during Activity Week ranging from canoeing and sailing on the west coast, to camping and hiking along Deeside. to day outings from home. The weather generally was good and it seems a great time was had by all.

The end of term has seen two play productions: Class 9's Macbeth, Class 8a and Class l l 'S scenes from Romeo and Juliet.

Congratulations must also go to 9 of our pupils who all achieved the Recognition of Individual Achievement Award from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society.

Prior to Activities Week. many of our thoughts were with the thousands who died during the natural disaster in Burma.

A$ a response to the call for help from one of our co-workers from Burma, more that ÂŁ1,000 was raised through an ice cream parlour in Camphill and caf6 in Murtle.

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The Pupils' Council has established itself very well over the year; it is very impressive to see how they now conduct their monthly meetings and in the most recent meeting also managed to chair the meeting. They have worked hard t o produce a new Pupils' Handbook both in written and DVD form and have been behind the ordering l. of clothing with the Camphill Schools' logo on.

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The BA in Curative Education, which we offer in partnership with Aberdeen University, continues to go from strength to strength with 9 co-workers from the School graduating this summer.

Finally a note for your diaries: Our annual Open Day will take place on Saturday 20th September 2-5pm in Camphill Estate during the Aberdeen holiday weekend.

Kippie Lodge has undoubtedly the widest range of facilities in the North East and prides itself by providing its members with quality leisure and dining.

Memberships are currently available.

If you would like to view the facilities,please contact:: Gail Moon on ( 0 1 2 2 4 ) 734747 or visit www.kippielodge.co.uk

Laurence Alfred.

CULTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CULTER Community Council is looking to brighten up the village of Peterculter over the 2008 festive period by increasing the number 0 f Christmas L i g h t Features from our excellent 2007 Display. We had a visit in December 2007 from the Aberdeen Winter Celebrations committee who were very impressed in how far we had progressed over the last 2 years so hopefully we will be able to do better that this year.

1 am aware that Christmas is far from everyone's thoughts at present but we need to start preparations now. With this being the third year of our Christmas Lights Project. it is our intention to have additional Lighting Features although we know this is going to be difficult. As well as the Installation and Removal costs we also have to undertake maintenance of these features. Fundraising is already underway and we hope we can manage t o illuminate other streets within Peterculter this year.

To undertake the Christmas Lights Project. Culter Community Council is looking for donations or sponsors (for individual features) through the generosity of local residents and businesses. The sponsorship of the existing features purchased to date is to cover the installation and removal costs.

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James Farquhar, Culter Community Council.

46 North Deeside Road. Peterculter.

Telephone 0 1224 733742. e-mail: james.farquhar46@ btintel-net.com Cheques made payable t o "Culter Christmas Lights"

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2007 has seen the biggest de\.elopment on the site with the area being cleared, levelled, and fenced off. A big thank you must go to Bert McIntosh of McIntosh Plant Hire, whose enthusiasm and generous contributions of manpower and machinery have helped drive this training facilities project forward to produce the current levelled and prepared training site. The next stage is to put down more top soil and drainage, and then seed so

Couples and sirlglrs (all ages) nelcome come along a n d g i ~ ei t a 11.)

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If you would like to help, please contact: Mick Thornton 734228, or Jim Buchan 732230.

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We11 done to all the boy S & girls for training- so well over the year and many thanks to the adult coaches and youth assistant coaches from the U 17s and U 16s teams.

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There are many new coaches who will be earning their SFA coaching badges and First Aid qualifications over summer ready to assist coaching sessions after summer.

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the area can be used thr future training while the fundraising continues. This will cost in excess of ÂŁ65,000.

CULTER YOUTH FOOTBALL

The Club would be grateful for any contributions that can be made to the CURRENTLY C.A.S.T.L.E. Ltd ( U project by local conlpanies, either by donation or sponsorship - for any compcinv with Dirc>ctor~ S et LIPto progress Culter Youth FC :5 Tralnirzg f a c r l l t ~ e ~ value, small or large, or also any technical development work that you can offer. project) is t o develop a piece of Your help would be gratefully received land adjacent to by the entire Culter Youth Football Club Crombie Park home 3 i and will impact the lives of nearly 1,000 of Culter Juniors FC people froin the Aberdeenshire and (Junior chanipions City. This represents a fantastic for four consecutive g - Aberdeen opportunity to spread the name of your seasons).

The -V company throughout the region via vision is to sponsorship, advertising, local transform a former Scottish Football land-tip site into a green grassed area to newspapers, promote a healthy lifestyle for children Association exposure and club websites. through sport.

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Next training session will be after the summer holidays o n Saturday 6th September.

Note that we are looking for a new intake for next season's 5s, 6s. and 8s Under 5 (Born 2004), Under 6 (Born 2003), & Under 8 (Born 2002) Please contact Mick Thornton 734228

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1 . Ye can properly pronounce McConnochie, Ecclefechan, Milngavie, Sauchiehall St, St Enoch, Auchtermuchty.

2. Ye actually like deep fried battered pizza fae the chippie.

3. Yer used tae four seasons in wan day.

4. Ye canna pass a chiplkebab shop withoot sleverin when yer blootert.

6. Ye see people wearin shell suits with burberry accessories -pure class!

7. Ye measure distance in minutes.

8. Ye kin understaun Rab C Nesbitt and know characters just like him, in yer ain family.

9. Ye go tae Saltcoats cos ye think it is like gaun tae the ocean.

10. Ye know whit haggis is made ae and stull like eating it.

l l . Somedy ye know his used a fitba schedule tae plan thur wedding day date

12. You've been at a wedding and fitba scores are announced in the Church1 Chapel.

13. Ye urny surprised tae find curries, fags pizzas, kebabs, fish n chips,ir~~-bru, and nappies all in the wan shop.

14. Yer holiday home at the seaside has calor gas under it.

15. Ye know irn-bru is a hangover cure.

16. Finally, you are 100%Scot if you have ever saidlheard these words: boggin away an b i l ~yer heid hurnphey backit

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COMMUNETY LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT (CL&D) DURING the summer holidays funding was secured to offer young people a chance to try their skills on a mobile climbing wall whjch was located in the car park of the sportscentre thanks to the cooperation of the staff.

O n the same occasion a questionnaire was handed out to the young people in order to establish if they would like more of the same or other activities in the village. The questionnaire was produced jointly with the support from t h e staff f r o m the Health Centre.

Neighbourhood Community Planning Officer and CL&D. Worlung with young people can be both challenging and rewarding but they need adult support and encouragement so if you have a genuine interest in young people and think you might like to get involved then please get in touc

Most people will be aware of the Aberdeen City Council budget cuts and we have not been spared. Ten per cent of all our budgets have been cut (as in previous years) and a proposed fifty per cent cut in our Adult Learning and clerical support budgets which does not bode well for the future.

This will have an inevitable ilnpact on what learning opportunities w e can offer in Culter although we have agreed that Culter will remain a pr~orityarea.

We will endeavour to keep you updated and meantime hope that you have had a good summer break.

Peter Sanderson Principal Conitililnitj~Letr~-tzirig1.W)r-ker Conlmunity Learning & Development tel. 01224 868858 fax 01224 8698 15 email - petersanderson@rmplc.co.uk

Distillery, walked back to the shop up the tannac road and began our search. These cairns are really quite large granite structures and one would think they would be easy to find but NO. However as it was so fine aday, we enjoyed the relaxing hunt for them. (If any readers would like their locations, we would be only too willing to pass these on.)

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GoodGarageScheme.com ALL MAJOR DEBITICREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 1 mile from Culter. turn right at GAKLOGlE JllNCTION We are next to: Jackieshillork Training Centre

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Courier Deliveries To any resident of U s i d e Could someone take on Courier deliveries on one side of Millside, please?

The present volunteer has moved away from Culter.

Contact 733273- if you could undertake this. Your assistance would be appreciated very much.

WALKING GROUP I'M SURE I have written before about one ofour favourite walks; it is Cam Liath ( 0 , s . map 43). Cam Liath is a long hill (.818metres) which lies parallel to the River Dee and to the west of Inverey.

From the summit, the views on a snowy day are breathtaking. You can see Beinn-a-Ghlo to the Cairngorms. It's a fair hike up, just a steady climb on a good path, but r. one doesn't have to hurry.

Stop and take in the views as you go along and you are revitalised until you stop again to look and wonder at the scenery.

The route starts at the track on the other side of the bridge at Inverey and then turns westwards up Glen Connie. The top of the track is where you go northwards through a heathery patch to reach the summit at 818 metres. This part is quite steep but our group

along the top - no climbing -just down until you reach trees then on to the tarred road at Muir Cottage and a walk back to the bridge and the car park at Inverey. A great day out especially when there is snow on the 'tops'.

One walk we undertook in the month of May was the Cairns at Ralmoral. There are eight in all but we only saw six. The day was warm and sunny as we parked our mini-bus near the Lochnagar

The Cairns are named after Victoria and Albert's children and this really taxed our memories. How many children did Victoria and Albert have? I don't think we came to the correct answer but it was a lovely day - no pressures. just pleasure.

Jean Duff Editor: answer to the question above: 4 sons crnd.5 daughters + 40 grarzdclzildren and 37 great-grandchildren. .Vames of sons und daughter-s elsewhere in this Couriev.

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CULTER YOLTTH FOOTBALL CLUB END OF SEASON N E W S IN THE older age competitive league section, seven teams. aged between 14 and 19 years have played matches in the Great Northern Trophies League plus various Cup competitions. Well done to the 17s who were our only representatives in the A-League and have retained their A-League status with a very respectable first season. The 17s have also done exceptionally well in reaching the final of the Noskab Trophy which they narrowly lost 0-1.

Culter had another thrilling ending to the season with the 14s Deeside fighting for promotion from their B-League. Their season went down to the last match which they won to complete a great season.

Congratulation to them for winning the League and promotion to next season's A-League.

EASTLEIGH HI THERE! My name is Wendy Forbes and 1 am the new Manager at Eastleigh. 1 have only been there since the beginning of May and still trying to find my way around Peterculter and hopefully. my first of many entries in the Culter Courier.

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wedding anniversary is an exceptional achievement. James and Ina Coull who are both residents at Eastleigh, celebrated in style with their daughters Irene and Sheila. who both came over from Canada for the occasion. We wish James and Ina many more years of wedded bliss!!

Hopefully people passing have noticed our wonderful flower displays: these were arranged beautifully by Yvonne Anderson and Muriel Cattanach with donations of some pots and flowers from Elaine Stalker. Our thanks go out to these ladies for their green fingers.

We also have had a strange visitor this last month; Maverick who belongs to our Operations Manager, Jenny. In case anyone is wondering, Maverick is a horse: he was very well behaved and wehad very few carrots left by the end of his visit. ~~~~~~l~ we received a donation o f a large

Closing Date for applications for Grants from Gala Funds Friday 5th September 2008 Please Contact: Mrs. M. J. Skinner, 6 Johnston Gardens West Peterculter AB14 OLB Tel: 01224 732352

Late applications will not be considered.

birthday so he doesn't feel so lost and lonely. proceeds made go towards the lovely entertainment our activities organiser Jana organises for us all on a regular basis.

If anyone would like to guess teddy's birthday then feel free to pop to Eastleigh and we may even manage to put the kettle on!

teddy bear that is looking for a new home.

This bear does not have a birthday and he is feeling a bit lost and lonely. So what we thought we could do is guess his

CULTER FLOWER SHOW THE Culter Flower Show will be held this Saturday 16th August at the Village Hall and will be opened at 2pm by Stephen Mitchell, Aberdeen in Bloom Officer.

The Culter Garden Competition prizes will be announced, as will the winners of the annual Culter in Bloom awards given for those in the village making the most of their containers and hanging baskets.

The competitors' entries will be exhibited in the Main Hall: there will be * flowers, * flower arrangements. ;"vegetables. 'l: pot plants, ;l: hanging baskets, $1:

* scones, ;kjam, knitting, sewing, * crafts and :': photographs to admire. 'l' Hornernade teas . : , ,,. . :;a , :. will be served in the Supper Room, and afterwards we auction off the flowers and vegetables at knockdown prices.

For more information, call Catherine Lacy (733710) or Alison Skinner (73437 1 ), or just colne along on Saturday.

Floral Farewell. Sad news came in May that our former Goalkeeper Arthur Stuart had died aged 7 1 and our flag was tlown at half mast for our next match. His grandchildren laid a special wreath, a floral football, at the Crombie Park goalmouth. This touching tribute was much admired by members of the huge crowd at our season's last game.

"Scottish" Score. After conclusion of the 2007108 Scottish Cup when Rangers beat Queen of the South. an interesting fact emerged. Culter's historic debut against I-Iawick Royal Albert on 29 September 2007 with a 7-0 victory, proved the biggest match winning score in this season's competition.

O u r 1st Round Tie at Crombie Park featured us as the lowest ranked team in the " Scottish Cup, so to have the Y ' I . ) top match score was a remarkable feat.

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AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

Daily Thought:

1. IF you're choking on an ice cube,

simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.

2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.

3. Avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.

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4. For high blood pressure sufferers simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes. thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.

5 . A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then you'll be afraid to cough.

7. You only need two tools in life - wd-40 and duct tape. If it doem't move and should. use the wd-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.

8. Remember - everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

9. If you can't fix it with a hammer. you've got an electrical problem.

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Annual Awards 2007108 - winners at our Seafield Club Race NightISeason End Social on Friday 20 June were:

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CULTER FOOTBALL CLCTB Third Top. After our hectic I) Season. Culter ended up third in the Super g u i . Q Banks o' Dee clinched the title by beating Culter 4-1 at a crowded Crombie Park in the season's last game.

Runners-up were l Sunnybank. ' R Chris's Calamity. The last game was marred by our top scorer Chris Mountford suffering a double leg fracture after colliding with the Banks o ' Dee goalkeeper.

Peter's Passion.

An interesting gentleman visited Crombie Park for our final fixture. Peter Ford from Coventry is a "Ground Hopper". His passion is visiting football grounds and Crombie Park was his 1.960th in his journeys.

Dick B r o ~ . n Memorial Trophy - presented to the person who has done most for the Club o\ er the past Season, was won by Honorary President Eric Duncan, our top fundraiser. This was Eric's third win - previous occasions were 1979180 and 1985186.

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- Colin Craik, who received the new Trophy from donor Larry Barclay, joined us in 2003104 and has been a valued member of h<, the squad. Colin has i ; ) played in a variety of positions, always with enthusiasm. This season he has played at least five positions in the team. This is turning out to be a good year for Colin, as he is due to become a Dad later this year. Honorary Vice President Larry has donated this Trophy since 1971172, replacing it periodically.

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CULTER VILLAGE HALL NEWS Aberdeen & Deeside Tuition

CULTER Village hall has been closed over the summer holidays, during which time some minor repairs have been made.

The gutters have been cleaned and the playgroup roof has been repaired. The hanging baskets have been put up on the outside walls which tie in with Culter in Bloom's desire to present a colourful and attractive floral display in the village.

Aberdeen 8 Deeside Tuition offers friendly, quality tuition tailored to the needs of each student.

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All subjects - all levels (Primary School to Highers) 1 to 1 tuition and small gror~psthro~~gho~rt the year In student's home or at study centres Intensive Easter holiday revisiorr - exant preparation

The hall has been given a good clean and all rooms are now ready to face the coming year's activities and we look forward to welcoming back all user groups.

We have some new lets for the new term which include 2 salsa d a n c e classes on Thursday evenings and a salsa exercise class on Monday mornings.

The "300 Club" is still not full up, we currently stand at 115 members, but so far 2 lucky monthly winners have received a cash windfall. Judy Kyle won in June and Alison MacDonald won the July draw. We would like to get up to the full 300 membership, so please support your hall by joining.

The fee is now ÂŁ9 for the remaining 9 months. Contact Alison Skinner at the hall if you'd like to be in with a chance to win in all the monthly draws.

The hall reopens for all regular activities on Monday 18th August. We still have some free times available for daytime or early evening activities so if you wish to book the hall for your group, a party, a bouncy castle party or simply enquire about activities in the village, please call the hall administrator. Alison Skinner on 73437 1.

Office hours are 8.30am - 12.30pm weekdays and 2pm - 4pm Monday Thursday. The hall office is closed during the weekends.

Susan Chappell-Smith President.

Primary. Secondary and Adult Education

For further information please contact us o n Tel: 01224 330546

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Tel: 01224 -330546

Mobile: 07743 399754

ST. PETER'S HERITAGE TRUST THE Heritage Centre has had increased visitor numbers over the last few weeks which is encouraging; quite a number coming from other parts of the world so perhaps our fame is spreading! However, there are still many people in Culter who have not yet come to visit the Centre - we would like to see you, as you may have information, photographs and memories which could be shared. We are unique in that this is the only Heritage Centre of its kind in the whole of Aberdeen.

The wedding exhibition has created a great deal of interest and many more photos of local weddings have been collected. If you would like to offer your wedding photo for the Heritage album, we shall arrange to copy the picture and return the original.

It was good to have a visit from the P3 class from Culter School with their teacher Mrs Susan Chalmers. T h e children had many interesting questions and clearly enjoyed their visit.

The Heritage Centre roof is to undergo a total re-slating in the next few weeks: a

rather big and expensive job! The work is necessary to protect the building and ensure that the fabric will be in good condition for at least the next 100 years.

The Heritage Teas on Saturdays and Sundays have been well supported since re-starting at the beginning of April.

Unfortunately there were no teas at the beginning of July due to the Hall being closed for internal repainting. With the hall all being repainted, new curtains are soon to be in place so the hall will be an even better facility. A welcome donation from the Richmond Arms, through their Gala efforts, has helped in the purchase of the new curtains.

The Hall will have a few new activities taking place in the Hall over the next few months so keep your eye on notice boards for more particulars. There are still some times when the hall is not used, and if your grouplorganisation is looking for a space, contact John Troup: Tel732701 The Heritage Trust's AGM is taking place on Monday 15th September at 7.30p.m to which all members are warmly invited.

John Troup

Grass Snake and Adder. Frogs and Toads are abundant and intrepid groups of 'Tadpole Hunters' foraged for home and classroom study.

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OUT & ABOUT KINGFISHERS were active in February with young now successfully fledged.

Otters have again bred successfully, are active well into daylight and I was able to show walkers fine exanlples of both

around l 1 am one morning in June.

We were watching fox hunt mice and rabbits on the Golf Course recently when strange noises in the grass signalled one of my dogs dancing around and prodding his n i u ~ z l eat a shape on the ground. I moved in to find him squeaking in frustration at not being able to retrieve a "ball" - a hedgehog giving a very successful lesson in self defence.

Herons are currently stalking and catching eels on the gravel shallow\ of the river. A captured eel is taken ashore and hurled onto the stones until resistance subsides then swallowed head first down

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A spectacular edible fungi found locally is the 'giant puff ball' with specimens up to a foot in diameter. Other delicacies include Cep and Chantarelle mushrooms.

the visibly undulating gullet -not for the squeamish!

Duck broods in 'crgches' are growing strongly whilst Swifts, Martin\. Swallows and Bats crop abundant insects and an unusual daytime spectacle of a large male Tawny Owl hunting mice and shrews compliments little Owls calling most nights in the vicinity of St Peters Church Yard.

A new experience can be had watching Red Kites hunting rabbits over Kennerty and the Moor. This recent reintroduction is truly spectacular.

Ospreys navigated upriver in March and on several days we watched them fishing and feeding. Swans successfully bred and a fine pair of Ravens transited through our territory.

An abundance of wild flowers border local walks shown on the recently updated map and some spectacular and dangerous 'incomers' such as Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed are now found along the river. These aliens are poisonous and Giant Hogweed qeverely burns exposed skin so authorities have been notified for action.

Walking rough ground recently. a superb covey of Grey Partridge rose and we w a t c h e d spellbound the brief flight and s c u r r y i n g disappearance of around fifteen birds. Let's hope that they continue to populate and enrich the margins of our village.

I have been delighted for many years at the magnificent trees within walking distance of the village and recently 'rediscovered' the old carriage drive to Drum Castle from Culter. It is now overgrown and rather inaccessible but a treasure of ancient trees.

David Wakefield Red Squirrels reappeared within walking distance of the village and gardeners will be conscious of the decline in Honey Bee populations. Regeneration may be possible by hosting hives as April saw Bumble Bee activity commence and we now support three separate colonies in the garden plus wasp colonies.

Lizards and snakes thrive relatively unnoticed along the river bank and sightings include Slow-worm, Common

Editor: Awn 't \txel~ickyto live in an area FO rick it2 flora cind ,fauna. We are indrhted to David f i ~ rbringing to our notice the many splendid things hc lzas 0bsc.r-\led in the past,fe~lmonths.

WHO'S IDEA WAS IT THAT WE SHOULD WORK FIVE DAYS A WEEK ? (WHY NOT THREE?)

MILTON STUDIO Needlework & Craft Shop

WHY is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing'?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat'?

A cornucopia of textile crafts on Royal Deeside Gifts, cards, kits, books, magazines, beads and gadgets galore!

A colourful riot of over 1,000 bolts of fabric.

Why d o banks charge a fee on "insufficient fimds" when they know there is not enough?

Amazing specialist materials for embroiderers, felt markers, patch workers and textile atists.

Exciting range of knitting and crochet yarns.

Fantastic range of threads for hand and machine embroidery.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Open 7 days Monday t o Saturday 10.OOa.m. t o 5.00p.m.

Sunday ll.OOa.m. t o 5.00p.m.

Our helpful and friendly staff will give you a w a r m welcome

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection'?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

MILTON STUDIO (opposite Crathes Castle A93) Banchory, Aberdeenshire A631 5QH Tel. 01330 844000 www.miltonstudio.co.uk email: artists5050@aol.com

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest. but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an! "S" in the word "lisp"'?

What is the speed of darkness?

Are there specially reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics'?

If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going t o b e twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?

LOCAL GIRL WINS MACKINNONS AWARD CULTER teenager, Sheri Lewis, has received a prestigious award for being an unsung hero in her local community. A pupil of Cults Academy, 16-year-old Sheri was singled out from almost 80 nominees and is the first ever winner of T h e Mackinnons Award.

At home, she is the primary carer for her mum Sheena, 56, who has a debilitating illness.

At school. she is conscientious and known for her unwavering. cheery disposition.

The award is the brainchild of Aberdeen solicitors. Mackinnons, who opened an office in Cults 10 years ago. Partner Pat Gray explains: "This year we decided that we wanted to recognise in some way the community of which we are part. This will be our annual award to a student nominated by his or her peer group in recognition of them being an outstanding member of the community."

Pupils were asked to submit nominations and to state the reason. Head Teacher,

Anna Muirhead, says: "There were many different reasons given but we just felt that Sheri really captured the spirit of what Mackinnons were looking for."

Career-wise. she is preparing to follow in her mum's footsteps and explains: "I'm going to Aberdeen College in Gallowgate to study an Introduction and Access to Nursing and then I go to university for one year. I'm really excited." When asked how she felt about receiving the award. a beaming Sheri says simply: "l'm so happy".

Presenting the trophy, Pat Gray says: "Sheri is, despite her young age, a very modest but truly remarkable young lady and we believe well worthy of our award.

We at Mackinnons wish her all the best For the future and in her new nursing career."

The Mackinnons Award will be an annual community event, open to all young people who attend secondary school at Cults Academy.

MAKING MUSIC IN CULTER

Regular Live Bands, Discos and Quiz Nights Sky Sports and Setanta

Forthcoming Live Bands Aug 16th Kybosh Aug 23rd Sa~ictuary Sep 6th Pie Shop

JOIN us for a friendly, social evening making music. Scotch Broth is a group playing Scottish traditional music on a variety of instruments.

We play for enjoyment and regularly help the Heritage Hall with its fundraising. This year we played at the very snowy re-opening of the Hall for Afternoon Teas in April and will be providing tunes at the annual Carols afternoon just before Christmas - the audience provides the singing.

We also had a stall and played at the 'Our Culter' day in the Village Hall in May. as a result of which we have gained some more recruits.

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Our open sessions are held in St Peter's YOU can now access U S online at HeritageHall(belowthe www.aberdeencity.gov.uk old Cultrr station) on Sunday evening 7-9pm.

(The miillltes of U / / meetirzgs of C ~ l t e r ÂŁ 3 includes tea and Comrn~irzityCoznzcil ore uvailublefor you biscuits, to retrd ot tlze library.)

Whatever your musical instrument, if you are at intemiediate level and would like to join us, please do. For further details contact:

Christine Miller 1 Howie Lane, Peterculter.

Tel: 730091 (plus answerphone)

CULTER LIBRARY North Deeside Road Culter Tel : 732587 Email : CulterLibrary 0aberdeencity.g0v.uk

YOUR local library can offer you a world of knowledge and entertainment for all ages, from books to CDs and DVDs, to free internet access, colnlnunity information and a whole universe of online services But don't worry. you can still come in to . . read the local paper! If you haven't been in for a while, give us a visit and discover

11ie Dzes~deChoristers will resume rehearsals on Wzdazsda\, 2 0 ' ~.-lugus1 2008. at Cults Primary School from 6.30 to 8 pm.

New sillgers. from age 7 up~vardswould be warnlly ttzlcomed. Youngsters require no experience. just althusiasm. 'l'here's no initial comniit~nenteitlier.

The Choir lias been established for illore than 30 years and numbers o ~ 35~ a mcmhers.

We arc especially keen to recruit more Trcbles. so if there are any hol:\. out there \v110 like to hit the high notes. don't he shy - give us a W\.!

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH LOWER Deeside NW held its Annual Get-Together on the 10th of June. The guest speaker was Sergeant Hector MacLean of Grampian Police.

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All aspects of crime prevention relevant to this district were covered thoroughly.

T h e various levels of ASBO procedure were particularly interesting.

T h e report o n the proceedings W ;I S circulated t o all our known contacts in Lower Deeside NW and the Community Council. if you use my address:

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The website for the North East is: www.grampiannwa.org.uk

Dave MacFarlane Tel. 861 176

FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME MANY fires in the home are caused by a single moment of carelessness and could be easily prevented. It is important to be aware of possible fire hazards around the home and to take steps to protect you and your family from fire.

Smoke alarms Smoke alarms detect smoke at the earliest stages of a fire. giving you vital extra time to escape. Ensuring you have a working smoke alarm fitted is an important precaution to protect your home and family from fire.

Fit alarms on every level of your home remember to test the batteries every week and never remove the batteries. Also remember not to put alarms in kitchens or bathrooms where smoke and steam could accidentally sct them off.

Preventing common fires Over half of all fires in the home are caused by cooking accidents. but there are important precautions you can take to keep you and your family safe when busy in the kitchen. * always take extra care with hot oil * avoid leaving children alone in the kitchen when cooking * make sure you keep matches and saucepan handles out of their reach to keep them safe Other common fires in the home can be prevented by following these steps: * make sure that candles are in secure holders and never leave them unattended * do not overload electrical sockets * put cigarettes out properly

Planning an escape route Planning an escape route is crucial in being prepared for an emergency and can save you valuable time in the event of a fire. Make sure everyone knows how to escape and keep all exits clear. Always keep keys for doors and windows where everyone can find them.

Fire Escape /h#: If there is a fire. get everyone out of the building as soon as possible and call 999.

For further information contact: Grampian Fire and Rescue Service Tel: 01 224 696666 e-mail: info@grampianfrs,org.uk www. grampianfrs.0rg.uk

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THEATRE CLKTB CULTER Theatre Club will be staging its Panto, "Aladdin" in Culter Village hall from 3rd - 6th December 2008. Auditions for this production will be taking place at Culter Village Hall on 2 1 st and 26th August 2008. Auditions are open to Adults and Children (Primary 6 and up) and the club look forward to welcoming some new faces as well as seeing their regular members. Rehearsals will commence soon thereafter and will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Village Hall.

There are also many other vital roles involved in the production of a Panto that do not involve getting up on stage and the club would therefore like to extend an invitation to anyone who may wish to get involved with set building, stage crew, sound engineering, light engineering, choreography, musical assistance and in particular dress-making.

Anyone with an interest in these areas or just generally having an interest in being involved in the club in an offstage roll should contact any member of the current committee or e-mail to cultertheatreclub @hotmail.co.uk

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This initiative involves local schools, Countryside Rangers, Police and the local community. It has resulted in the number of incidents declining (see statistics attached).

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Other prizes include: two I-year memberships of the Bon Accord Camera Club (over 16s). two ipod shuffles (under 16s). and the winner of each category will receive £100.

Further details and how to enter the competition can be found at www.grampianFRS.0RGUK

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while it's not too late to start now. The fitness studio offers a relaxed and friendly environment to enjoy a workout and get you looking and feeling better.

Our aerobics programme offers a wide and varied selection of classes suitable for any ability. There are step, spin. toning, boxercise and aerobics classes available. ' .

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The centre has a well-equipped fitness studio, with new machines recently installed, aerobics studio, creche area and main hall.

We offer excellent membership packages which starts at £20 per month. This will entitle users to use all fitness studios, centre classes, swimming pools and health suites in Aberdeen City Council as well as the climbing wall at the Beach Leisure Centre.

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For information on our aerobics programme or fitness studio opening times please pop into the centre or email us at cu1tersp0rts@aberdeencity.g0v.uk.

You can also see us at www.aberdeencity.gov/sports.

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An' she stuck out her fit - bit it caught in the gate, An' awa she went wi' the great muckle skate.

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David Rorie

David Rorie was cultured certainly, urbane, suave, whimsical - as one would expect from his writings - with both wit and humour: a perfect combination.

The qualities of head and hand and heart of David Rorie are gloriously and abundantly present in his verse and his prose. His songs have gone round the world, wherever men of Scottish blood and sympathies have made their homes.

He has been much loved.

Dr. Danny Gordon She floatit fu' many a mile, Past cottage an' village an' toon.

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"There's a man overboard!" cries he, "Ye leear!" says she, "I'll droon!

Answer to questiorl from the DEECZDERS WALKING GROUP In order c!f'birth: Vicytoria,Edward, Alice, Alfred, Heler~a.

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BONNY CULTER EVERY year I am amazed at the sight of so much colour almost everywhere in our village. Yes, Culter in Bloom has made a difference. but my eye has been caught

Mine Hosts: Graeme & Shirley Wight

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MCWILLIAM DOG WALKING THREE out of four Aberdonians are keen by the floral displays in gardens and areas round houses. So many people have made a terrific effort to brighten up their 'bit of land' whether that be in planting out in borders or in containers, planters and hanging baskets.

'Thank you' to everyone who has brought much pleasure to those of us without gardens. Your care and attention to your flowers and plants is much appreciated.

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OAPS WE finished the summer session with our Drive on 17th June when we had lunch at the Grouse Inn, on to Spotty Bag. Banff and High Tea at the New Inn. It was a most enjoyable day and lovely weather.

After the summer break, this is our programme: September 3 Lena and friends from Alford October l Scottish Accordion Club " 4 Annual Sale of Work (2-4prn in Culter Mill Social Club) All the usual stalls and big Raffle November 5 Banchory Strathspey & Reel 29 Coffee Morning loam12 noon in Supper Room.

Village Hall December 3 We are invited again to the local Pantomime " 17 Christmas Party at Culter Mill Social Club "

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to install renewable technologies A survey commissioned by the Energy Saving Trust has found that 76 per cent of Aberdeen residents would install inore r e n e w a b l e technologies such as wind turbines, ground source heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar panels on their homes if they knew it would lead to lower fuel bills. This compares to a national average across Scotland of 65 per cent.

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Tel: Yvonne 01330 824863 Getting a grant is easier than you would think: the Energy Saving Trust works very closely with applicants and it only takes 15 working days from grant application to grant award.

However. the findings also showed that 72 per cent of people living in Aberdeen are put off installing renewable technologies because they think it is too expensive. Two-thirds of survey respondents said they'd be encouraged to think about installing renewables if there were better financial incentives.

Average installation costs are: * £4,000 for solar water heating; * £9,000 for air source heat pumps; * £ 10,000 for biomass boilers and * £ 13.000 for ground source heat pumps.

Additional renewable technologies attracting grant aid include small scale wind turbines, photovoltaic panels and micro hydroelectric.

Through the household grant scheme of the Scottish Community and Householder Renewable Initiative (SCHRI) - which is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust householders can apply for a grant which covers 30 per cent of the total cost of installing a renewable technology, up to a n ~ a x i m u nof~ £4.000.

A typical solar water heating system can meet around a third of a household's annual hot water needs. And a ground source heat pump installed in a property previously heated by electricity could save as much as £960 on fuel bills and 7.5 tonnes of C 0 2 per year.

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government increased the amount of money available tohouseholdersthroughtheschemeby 40 per cent.

To find out more about SCHRI household grants log on to: www.energysavingtrust.org.ukl homerenewables or call 0800 138 8858

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James Farquhar (Chairman) Nicola Hector (Treasurer) Catherine Lacy (Minutes) Lavina Massie (Vice-ChairIPlanning) Anne Russell Marjory Skinner (Secretary) Douglas Stewart (PathsIRoads) Ann Wakefield (Vice-Chair)

Aberdeen City Councillors: Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 IFY Cllr Marie Boulton (Home) Cllr Aileen Malone (Home) Cllr Alan Milne (Home) Opitzions expre.r.sed in the "Cour-irr" are tlot nece.ssari1y shared hy the Editor or the Community Council.The Community ~ qf any ad~~ertisetrlent placed in this newsletter nor the reliability o r qualily of any Council is llot resporzsible for t h c.ontetzts goods o r services offet-ell therein. Irzcliision in this newsletter- should riot he taken as an etldorsement of the adlvrtiser by The Communih Council

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EDITOR Mrs. M. J. Skinner, 6 Johnston Gardens West, Petetculter AB14 OLB Tel: 01224 732352 Email: marjoryskinner@googlemail.com

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