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News
Exhibitions held for proposed tourist hub
Plans for a multi-million pound tourist and visitor attraction outside Drumoak, created by the family-run Brodie Countryfare, near Forres, will be showcased next week.
Nursery slots up for grabs
Aberdeenshire Council has changed the way in which parents can apply for nursery places in council-run nurseries and approved partner playgroups and nurseries, to encourage greater parent choice and in an effort to improve the application process.
Nominations sought
Historic Scotland has launched a national drive to recognise and celebrate the young ‘Heritage Heroes’ of Grampian who give their time selflessly to protect, maintain and support the nation’s historic environment.
Banchory artist exhibits at Gray’s
The work of Robert Gordon University’s first Graduate-in-Residence, Banchory artist Peter Chalmers, went on show to the public in an exhibition entitled ‘Back, Forward (Again)’ on Monday (January 30) at Gray’s School of Art.
Sport
National squad call-up for Izzy
Four gymnasts from Garioch Gymnastics Club were recently successful in gaining a place in Scottish National squads. Selection into the squads was based on excellent competition results from last year.
Echt to host Oban in cup replay
The Echt team were on the road at 7am last Saturday for the long journey to Oban in the fifth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup.
McKimmie double keeps Culter in the hunt for title
Lewis McKimmie kept Culter’s title challenge on track with a double, but it was hard work against a stuffy Hall Russell team that was played in very cold, wet and windy conditions.
Saints humbled by Madle’s magic
Banchory St Ternan manager Sandy Carrol described his side’s defeat to Hermes as “a bad day at the office” after they were hammered 5-0 by the Superleague leaders.
Phins unable to pull clear of relegation trouble after defeat
Torphins travelled to Sheddocksley to face Glendale X1 in a mid-table Division Two (East) clash. Both of Torphins’ usual goalkeepers were unavailable so Greg Fowlie helped his local club out by playing as a trialist for the tie.
Lifestyle
Why not Read On at Woodend Barn?
Woodend Barn in Banchory is renowned for the variety and scope of its arts provision locally, but until now has stepped aside from the book group phenomena of recent times.
Panto’s a fly-away success!
From the moment you entered Dinnet Hall, you were magically transported to Old Peking, writes Helen C Stewart.
Westhill’s last waltz
There was a sense of excited anticipation in the large audience waiting for a charity concert to begin in Westhill’s Ashdale Hall on Friday December 30.
Weekly drama classes at HM
After delighting Aberdeen audiences over the festive period with Jack and the Magic Beans, Scottish Youth Theatre raises the curtain on its spring term of weekly drama classes next week.
Waltzes, polkas and marches at Victory Hall Viennese evening
The Deeside Orchestra will be providing two fantastic nights of entertainment to beat the post-Christmas blues with their popular Viennese Evenings on January 13 and 14, at the Victory Hall, Aboyne.
Community
New riding centre in Donside
A new family run ‘Think Like A Pony’ Centre has been opened at Culquoich Farm, Glenkindie by Sandra Loder.
Suspension bridge to be upgraded
A Deeside bridge which has fallen into a state of disrepair is to be upgraded.
Councillors debate wind turbine issue
Plans for three 88ft-high wind turbines at Bankhead Farm at Lumphanan were backed by councillors at Tuesday’s Marr Area Committee meeting.
1 commentBefrienders turn up the heat
Kincardine & Deeside Befriending and the Scottish Community Foundation have been working together on a project named “Surviving the Winter Grant”.
Logie Burn back to meandering ways
Logie Burn, once a straightened watercourse through farmland, has been transformed back to its old, meandering ways to help wildlife thrive.
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Weather for Banchory, Scotland
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -2 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South east
