thanks to the generosity of the many local businesses (some...

Thanks to the generosity of the many local businesses (some featured above), and the willingness of the volunteergardeners, Kintore Square is a colourful place with all the lovely flowers in their tubs and hanging baskets. Fullstory and list of contributing businesses on Page 3.

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Kintore Tandoori Take Away

Elite Hair Studio & Heavenly Pizza

Beauty Matters

Floral Vision

Kintore Arms Hotel J & G Dosset

Kintore Post OfficeKintore Fish Bar & Peerie Pantry

Just GentsThe Co-operative

Moar House Furnishers

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The community internet café “The Local Hub” closed in June. Since then many customers, volunteers and ex-staffhave expressed disappointment and a desire to see it continue. We at Kintore Konnect are also really disappointed atthe closure of the Hub. Not only was it our contact address but the owners and staff were extremely helpful to us byacting as our distribution point and collection point for our mail and competition entries and in many other ways. Wewould like to thank them for all the help they have given us..It is hoped that the Hub will re-open at some point soon but in the interim, have kindly agreedto act as the distribution point for the magazine and the will act as the collection point for competitionentries. We really appreciate their co-operation and would like to thank them for their assistance.

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Primary School on Thursdays from 1-3pm,please contact Liz McKay onFor details of other classes see KintoreAdult Learning on Page 9.

in Kintore Public Hall onSaturday 24th September from 2pm.

For several years now, Kintore residents Ainslie Reidand Jim Coutts have taken on the task of acquiringflowers, planting them in tubs and baskets in the towncentre and maintaining them by regular watering. Thissummer will see a big increase in the floral displays, duemainly to the generosity of many local businesses.

financed the purchase ofa purpose made trailer with a 200 gallon water bowser andall the equipment necessary to water the plants.

provided a vehicle to tow the trailer and severalindividuals have volunteered to drive the towing car andwater the plants twice weekly. More volunteers for thistask would be appreciated, to spread the workload andanyone wishing to help can contact Ainslie Reid on632956.

blacksmiths have fitted newbrackets to secure the floral baskets to lamp posts;

. provided a purposemade barrow to move the tubs and baskets;

contributed by purchasing additional tubs andbaskets and supplied the plant feed. The following local businesses all contributed to thepurchase of plants and compost:-

A fantastic contribution by all concerned and a greatexample of good community working.

The picture shows Jim Reid, Jim Coutts’ wife Mabel,Malcolm Allan and Ainslie Reid with the new trailermounted water bowser.

The ever-growing size of Kintore is often discussed. It wasa topic of interest 130 years ago, too, as this paragraph fromthe 1 June 1879 shows: "Not for a long time has there been so many buildingoperations going on in Kintore. Mr Emslie, Ashgrove, hasjust finished a row of very nice cottages on High Street, andMr Maitland, Carpenter, has entered his new shopimmediately opposite; we have seen the plan of his newcottage, which we believe will have the finest appearance ofany in Kintore. Then, on the square, the old school is away, and Mr. Still,Merchant, is erecting a fine block two storey house and shopwith ample cellarage beneath; his present shop is to be takenin, to increase the North of Scotland Bank accomodation;Mr Fraser, Baker, has bought a feu off Hawthorn adjacentto Bonner's property, and is erecting a fine cottage andbakehouse there."

Having moved away from Kintore 25 years ago up to thehighland capital Mrs Caroline Duff (nee Law) always likesto hear about the Kintore Pipe Band. She wrote to usfollowing the article in the June issue to introduce herselfas the first female to join the band. Caroline fought hard tofulfil her dream of joining the Kintore Pipe Band and in1974 after a stint with the Deeside Ladies Band her dreamwas realised. Caroline was one of several members of the Law Familywho played with the band going back to the founding of theband. There was John Law, a founder member of the band,who as far as she could recall was an uncle of brothersJames and Ian Law, her uncle and father, followed byCaroline and her brother Eric. Not satisfied with being the first female in the KintorePipe Band, Caroline also made history in 1975 by being thefirst female to do the Lonach March. Nowadays it iscommon to see females doing the march. Caroline is looking forward to the Pipe Band reunion inSeptember.

More and more people are taking out pet insurance andwe consider it to be a very important part of owning a pet.Veterinary medicine has developed greatly over recentyears and we can now offer our pets similar treatmentsand care available to us on the NHS. However the costs of offering this level of care are highdue to the investment in diagnostic equipment, the cost ofnew tests and new drug development. There are alsoreferral centres in Edinburgh and Glasgow with specialistsin individual fields who have spent years studying newtechniques offering world class Veterinary care for themore unusual cases. Pet insurance is an important consideration if you wouldlike to be able to give your pet the best care available whenit needs it most. Many people think of insurance to cover accidentshowever more claims are made for illness than accidents.One in three pets will need Veterinary treatment each yearand around 80% of older pets will claim on their insuranceeach year. In fact pet insurance claims are more likelythan household or car insurance claims. There are a large number of providers of pet health careinsurance and not all the cover is the same so how doesone make an informed decision? The basic level of covermay cost less than you think. The more comprehensivemay cost slightly more but there is a policy to suit allbudgets. However you need to consider a number offactors such as how long the cover lasts (some policies willonly pay out for long term treatments for 12 monthsleaving you to pay the rest), excesses that have to be paidand exclusions (things that the insurance company willnot pay out for – some companies are better than others

regarding these). Many insurance companies will also offer 3rd partyliability cover for damage caused by your dog. This is avery important thing to consider especially as you willoften be legally liable for any damage caused by your dogincluding running onto a road and causing an accident. In January 2005 the Financial Services Authority (FSA)introduced new regulations which govern the selling of petinsurance. These regulations are intended to protectconsumers and state that as Vets we cannot give advice onindividual pet insurance companies. We cannot even tellyou which companies to avoid so read all documentationcarefully to be sure you are making the right choice. Vetsare allowed to advise on one company as long as theyundergo training. We as a practice are registered torecommend Petplan Insurance. We chose this company(as most Vet practices often do) as in our experience theyare one of the best companies to deal with, offering themost comprehensive cover and we have the least problemswith payments from this company. They do have 12month and lifelong policies and I would recommend thelifelong policy to my clients. Visit our website to downloada fact sheet about insurance. Insurance does not coverpreventive/elective treatment e.g. vaccinations, neuteringbut we do have a 'Healthy Pets Club' at Donview Vetswhich allows you to spread the cost of your vaccines,worming & flea/tick treatment by monthly direct debit.Members also get twice yearly health checks for their petsand discounts throughout the practice on things such asneutering and dentals, please call in to find out more.

Kintore LibraryCastle WalkKintore01467 [email protected]

Mon 2.30-7.00Tues 10.00-12.00, 2.30 - 4.30Wed 10.00-12.00Thurs 2.30 - 7.00Fri 10.00-12.00, 2.30 - 4.30Sat 10.00-12.00

We are open at these times all year round, including school holidays

2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm 8 September, 13 October, 10 November 8 December.

Last Tuesday of the month at 2pm (except December) 27 September, 25 October, 29 November, 20 December

These events are free of charge, open to Library members and non-members and there is no need to book.

For those who have not been to visit the library before, the entrance is shared with the Primary School. Butplease don’t think that we are just here for the school children - the Library is open to people of all ages,and we have something for everyone. By the time you read this the Summer Reading Challenge for children will have finished and there will bea display of spacecraft on show at the library.

The library service is trying to reduce its carbon footprint & can now email you to remind you aboutoverdue loans, and to tell you that requested books have arrived at the library. Please contact us so that wecan ensure that your email address is on our records.

Did you know that you could borrow CDs and DVDs from the library for a very reasonable charge? Thelibrary service is constantly updating its stock and many new titles are available. We can order for you inthe library or email us at the address above. You can also order direct from the library catalogue atwww.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries. Please ring us or email us at the address above if you need your PIN. You can also renew your books and other items, request books & items, and access subscription databasesonline at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries, again please ask us for your PIN.

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The stone circle on Tuach Hill was recently investigated by a team ofarchaeologists led by Prof. Richard Bradley and Amanda Clarke ofReading University. The archaeologists already knew this area wellfrom previous work at Broomend of Crichie.The Tuach stone circle has been badly damaged over the years byfarming, rabbit burrows and tree planting. In addition, Victorianenthusiast C.E. Dalrymple excavated the site some 150 years ago andremoved an urn containing human ashes. This dig also caused damageto the circle. Prof. Bradley's team were able to use the latest techniquesto discover the original position of the stones, together with morehuman burnt remains and some worked stones. Their main interest,however, was in the alignment and underlying structure of the circle,which appears to be of a type rarely seen.The finds, together with Dalrymple's previous finds which are inEdinburgh, will be carbon dated, and we look forward to reading thereport on the dig when it is published. Alison McCall

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From May to July the pipe organ in the church, which is approximately 100 years old, underwent amajor overhaul. It was fascinating to watch the process as hundreds of parts were carefully marked, dismantled,cleaned and eventually reassembled. To the untrained eye like mine the whole process seemed haphazard, and Iwondered if the work would take much longer than anticipated. I was delighted on returning from holiday to find theorgan back in working order and enriching our worship services once again. Of course, I shouldn’t have doubted asDavid Loosely, who undertook the work, knew exactly what he was doing and has done a splendid job.At first sight and sound the organ is the same. However, it is not exactly as it was before. David has made somechanges to improve the performance and sounds that the organ produces. Some of the changes can be seen e.g. betterlighting of the consul and pedals. Many of the changes are not visible to the eye and are of a more technical nature.All the changes, however, have been made to make our organ fit for service for many years to come.Some thoughts: The organ is still obviously the organ that has been in Kintore Church for almost a century, but it has been adapted

over the years and new technology has been introduced. The church also needs to be responsive to changingcircumstances. A pattern of church life that was appropriate last century is not likely to be effective in 2011. TheKintore of today is very different to the village I came to in 1992. How much greater the differences if you go backeven further!

Just as the pipe organ is made up of many working parts each with a purpose, so the church consists of manydifferent people. It is at its most effective when everyone is working well and playing their part.

Just as the organ needed an overhaul after many years of faithful service, so the church has to ensure that it is fitfor purpose for today. A regular congregational “health check” is essential if the church is going to be able to serveeffectively.

Along with other Church of Scotland congregations in this area, Kintore Kirk Session is currently developing a visionfor our congregation to guide us over the next few years. We are reviewing the kind of church family that we currentlyare, and how well we are serving the Kintore community. Our goal is to become much better at sharing God’s lovewith those around us – a church for the 21st century! You can help us, by offering comments and suggestions as theprocess continues. Give me a call (01467-632219) or e-mail me at [email protected] always, we warmly invite you to join us for any of the regular activities that we hold.

Women of all ages and men too are very welcome tojoin us at any of our meetings which take place on thelast Wednesday of the month, starting in September,either in the session room or out and about. For further information on the syllabus or any othermatter please contact Jo Young (Tel 01467 632089) orVal Reid (01467 632072)

The meetings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of eachmonth (from September to April), at 7.30pm in theChurch Hall. Everyone is welcome. Our session starts on13th September, with a visit from Ann Brown of Kemnaychurch to talk about the partnership with Minyara churchin North Lebanon.

October 11th We are visiting Inverurie West ChurchGuild

Novenber 8th Children's Hospice Assoc ScotlandNovember 19th Coffee MorningDecember 13th Christmas Lunch

If you have any queries please contact CynthiaMacGregor Tel. 01467 632589

The total for Kintore was an excellent£4223.15. Many thanks to all who contributed tothis, especially our 35 volunteer house-to-houseenvelope collectors.

Last Sunday 8.45am in Church HallEach Sunday 10.00am . Refreshments served after the service.Each Sunday 6.30pm meets in the Church HallFirst Sunday 4.00pmSecond Sunday 4.00pmEach Monday during school term -

Second Tuesday 7.30pmLast Tuesday 2.30pmEach Wednesday 7.30pm at 12 Forest RoadLast Wednesday 7.30pmEach Thursday during school term -

Each Friday 10.30am at the Manse (28 Oakhill Road)Each Friday during school term -

Please check our Website (www.kintorekirk.org) for special events and up-to-date details

September 4 7.00pm Songs of Praise Service in the ChurchSeptember 18 7.00pm Communion Service in the ChurchOctober 2 10.00am Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the ChurchOctober 9 10.00am Service Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Authorised, or

King James, Version of the BibleOctober 30 10.00am & 6.00pm Communion Services in the ChurchNovember 6 3.00pm Healing Service in the ChurchNovember 13 10.00am Remembrance Sunday ServiceNovember 27 11.00am United Advent Sunday Service in Garioch Sports Centre

Monthly event in Kintore Public Hall for pre-school and primary age children to hear a biblestory and then explore it for themselves throughvarious arts, crafts, games and activities.

Parents are free to leave for some peace or joinus in "adultspace" for tea, coffee, home-bakesand chat.

Up to date information available on facebook orsee posters around the village.

practice starts again on Thursday 8th Septem-ber and every Thursday evening thereafter in KintoreChurch Session Room at 7.00 pm. New membersare always welcome, just come along.

meets for an hour's practice on aSunday at 11.30 am in Kintore Church hall startingon Sunday 4th September and continues during theschool term. New members of all ages and stages arewelcome, just come along on a Sunday.

In the last magazine, reference was made tothe cancellation of The Bothie project dueto lack of community support. Manypeople expressed disappointment at thisturn of events, verbally and on Facebook

and at the Action Kintore AGM held on 19May, there was unanimous support for

continuance of the project. Also at the AGM, there was recognition of the organisationswhich have supported youth facilities in Kintore, by donatingmoney to pay for this years’ lease of the rooms in the Town

House in the centre ofKintore. The groupphotograph (left) showsrepresentatives of theseorganisations, together withfour members of the YouthForum and a commemorative

plaque, which is now displayedwithin The Wee Bothie in the Square. A ‘volunteers’ meeting was arranged at the school on 7 Julyand several very enthusiastic people attended and got involvedin discussing the way forward.

Of particular significance is the recruitment by ActionKintore of Youth Development worker Kelly Sinclair. Herfirst contributions were at the 7 July meeting, where herorganisational and peopleskills were evident. Thephotograph (right) showsKelly with members of theYouth Forum at themeeting.

With the architect and builder still very keen to continue, itseems the building project is now firmly back on track. Theapplication for a Building Warrant had not been withdrawnand a Council decision regarding this is expected at the endof August and if successful, construction of The Bothie shouldstart soon after. As previously stated, community support for this project isvital and volunteers for the many and varied tasks associatedwith the build, running the building and general youth workwill always be welcome. Kelly Sinclair can be contacted on0784 226 5814.

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Kintore Youth Forum, have enjoyed a busy few months takingpart in fundraising/awareness raising events where theyproudly wore their new, very bright ‘KYF hoodies’ promoting‘The Bothie’ project. They looked particularly colourful atthis year’s , and their very popularface-painting stall again successfully raised a considerableamount of money for the project. The Youth Forum meetweekly at the Wee Bothie on a Tuesday evening from 7.00 –9.00pm and are always keen to encourage new members tocome along and get involved! We are also very proud to tell you that Forum Members

and , together with Action Kintorevolunteer ,were nominated toreceive AberdeenshireCouncil VolunteerAwards. All three werepresented with theiraward at a ceremony atWoodhill House on 23rd

June, recognising themany hours of positive commitment they have already givento ‘The Bothie’ project in Kintore. Five members of our Forum also participated in the ‘

fundraising event at the Beach

Boulevard in Aberdeen on Sun 3rd July, and together raisedconsiderable funds for this very worthwhile charity. We are very keen to promote our latest fund-raising eventin which we would like to encourage lots of

to get involved. “Come and join us” on asponsored walk of the

with the added incentive of ato reward your efforts at the finishing line!! andanyone interested in taking part, or finding out more details,should contact Isobel Kendrick, Community LearningWorker Finally, our Wednesday night Group, supported by YouthWorkers from Community Learning & Development, havealso had a successful few months, with 6 young peoplecompleting their Momentum Young Drivers Programme,followed by a Fitness Programme which includedparticipating in Running/Power Walking activities; Zumba(donated and led by Fiona Chapman) and Cardio Latindance. We are planning to keep this group going after thesummer holidays, and again would like to invite new memberscoming along and join in. If you are interested in finding out more about what goeson at the ‘ and our future plans for the

then please contact Isobel Kendrick as above.

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Kintore and District Community Council organised an Outing to Dobbies Garden Centre, Aberdeen followed by HIgh Teaat the Burnett Arms, Banchory on Thursday 23rd June. Community Councillors Joan Thomson and Ann Marstonaccompanied 16 senior citizens and an enjoyable day was had by all.

Education, Learning & Leisure

KINTORE ADULT LEARNINGPROGRAMME 2011/2012

Class Title Venue Day Times

Scrabble Kintore Primary Monday 1.00 - 3.00 pmBadminton Kintore Primary Monday 7.30 - 9.45 pmGentle Exercise with a touch of Zumba Kintore Primary Tuesday 10 - 11.00 amArt Kintore Primary Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30 amThe Wanderers Group Kintore Square Alternate Thursdays 9.30 am startSenior Walking Group Kintore Square Alternate Thursdays 10.00 am startCraft a little bit of this & that Kintore Primary Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30 amSelf-help Sewing Kintore Primary Friday 9.30 - 11.30 am

Still to be arranged - Card making, Flower arranging, Jewellery making, Cup cake decorating and Xmas crafts.

Contact Details:- Kintore Community Learning and Development 01467 634388 or [email protected] or Liz Mackay 01467 641444.

Enrolment: please call 01467 634388 to register your interest or drop in to our rooms at Kintore Primary on Mon5th Sept 9.30 - 11.30 am for more information. Tea and coffee provided.

Other Information:This programme is supported by Kemnay Community Development Group.Tutors We are on the look out for self employed individuals who would be keen to pass on their skills to others soif you feel you could tutor a small group let us know.Literacy support If you wish to learn something new, but need extra help with skills such as reading, writing,spelling and numbers then contact 01467 641444 or drop in at Kemnay village hall coffee shop any Friday morning.We can help you improve your skills and confidence to get back into learning. We will ask you what you need tolearn and help you gain the confidence and skills to do it, whether it is taking part in a group, writing a letter, a jobapplication or using a computer.ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)We can help you to learn English at a basic level.

Family Learning: We support parents of young families with opportunities to learn skills that will help you andyour children.Please contact Uli Mitchell on 01467 641444 or e-mail [email protected]: Community Learning welcomes volunteers to help us work with the local community, for example,with youth groups or as adult literacies tutors. Support and training is offered. If you are interested in finding outmore, please contact: Kemnay Community Learning 01467 641444.Aberdeen College are no longer advertising a range of classes in local areas but instead are asking that you contactthem to register an interest in any of their part time courses. This can be done online atwww.abcol.ac.uk/courses/part-time or by phone on 01224 612330. Once enough interest is registered then a classcan be set up. This can happen at any time.

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The Kintore Art Group started life in KintoreSchoolhouse around 1995 with tutor, Margaret Taylor.Conditions were very basic there but the results werealways excellent. Margaret’s teaching style was veryinformal and positive so that participants achieved theirbest. The group moved to Kintore Primary SchoolCommunity Rooms in 2006. Facilities there are ideal withplenty light, lots of space and good tea and coffee makingarrangements. Due to family circumstances Margaretdecided to retire in October 2010 after 15 years as tutor.The group were very sorry to lose Margaret and bravelytook the decision to continue on a self-help basis. Thishas been a great success as the group continue to use allthe skills and techniques passed onto them by Margaret. The group look forward to coming each week to shareencouragement and appreciation for each other’s work.Suggestions to try something new are supported andinformation about resources is passed on. Participantsreported that social interaction, friendship and fun areimportant aspects of the group. Comments frommembers include:

“It is the focus of my week” “look forward to it” “space in the week when one has time to oneself” “2 hours of calm” New members are always welcome and don’t need to beexperts. The door is always open to visitors. The groupmeets all year round on a Wednesday from 9.30 – 11.30am in the community rooms at Kintore Primary School.Costs are £1.70 full price or £1.20 concession per week.Students need to bring their own art supplies but advicecan be given on what is required by class members.

The Senior Citizens Club meet in the Church Hall on aWednesday from 2pm to 4pm. Remember to bring yourown cup and £1 for tea. 5 Oct - Glee Club Music 12 Oct - Beacon Singers 19 Oct - Games 26 Oct - Speaker - Jackie Cumbirch 2 Nov - Sounds Familiar Music 9 Nov - Guide Dogs Card Sales + Speaker 16 Nov - Games 23 Nov - Mary Burnett + Group 30 Nov - Speaker - Ian Bell 7 Dec - Speaker - Mike Stephen 14 Dec - Christmas Party

For further information contact Mrs Robson on 01467632411.

The next meeting of Kintore SWRI will take place onTuesday 6th September in the Public Hall at 7.30pm andon the 1st Tuesday of the month thereafter. 6 Sep - Talk on Victorian Teachers - Alison McCall 4 Oct - Talk on Wild Flowers - Helen Taylor 22 Oct - Coffee Morning - 10am to 12 noon 1 Nov - Garioch Fiddlers 6 Dec - Visiting Rural (Fintry) Dec - Christmas meal to be arrangedFor further information contact Margaret Sim on 01467633081.

Kintore lunch club is for people in need of socialcontact in Kintore who would benefit in meeting in theChurch Hall every Thursday during school term time,and have a meal with tea, biscuits and games to follow. The club is self funded, however, we have beenfortunate to receive donations from Kintore RotaryClub and Garioch Charities shop The club is run byvolunteers who provide transport if required, formembers to travel to the church hall and return homeagain. If you would like more information on the club pleasecontact: Sue Hughes on Kintore 632099 or Margaret McCubbin on Kintore 632724

If you enjoy a good book and want to share the storywith like-minded folk, come along to the next meeting ofthe Reading Group on 16th August at 7.30 pm.. Detailsof venue from Georgina Payne 01467 633834. We are currently reading A Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled Husseini and a copy can be had from thelibrary or by calling Georgina. If you've not time to readthe book, come to the meeting anyway, meet the groupand collect a copy of the next book. It's all very informaland friendly.

Hi to all the children in Kintore. We hope you will enjoy colouring in our picture drawn by Angela Gibb.The colouring competition is open to children up to 10 years only, and you canPlease address your entries to Kintore Konnect Competition and hand them in at the

Entries to be received by:

Name: _________________________________________________________ Age:________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Telephone: _________________________________________________________________________

Angela Gibb

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1st Tue Kintore SWRI Public Hall 19:30 112nd Tue Guild Church Hall 19:30 63rd Tue Community Council Meeting The Local Hub 19:00 -Last Wed Women’s Group Church Hall 20:00 6

Mon Girls Brigade Groups Church Hall 16:00 - 19:00 7Mon Kintore Scouts - Cubs (8-10 years) Kintore Scout Hut 18:30 - 20:15 -Tue Kintore Scouts - Beavers (6 - 8 years) Kintore Scout Hut 18:00 - 19:15 -Tue Kintore Scouts - Scouts (10 - 15 years) Kintore Scout Hut 19:30 - 21:00 -Wed House Group 12 Forest Road 19:30 7Thur Boys Brigade Groups (5-11 years) Church Hall 18:30 - 20:30 7Thur Kintore Rotary Club Thainstone House Hotel 19:00 for 19:30 -Fri Study Group The Manse (28 Oakhill Road) 10:30 7Fri Boys Brigade Company (12-18 years) Church Hall 19:30 - 21:30 7

09-27 Sep Techfest Various Locations See Aberdeen Box Office10-11 Sep 2011 Walker Cup Balgownie Links, Aberdeen 08:00 - 20:0010 - 18 Sep NEOS (North East Open Studios) Various - look out for the catalogues30 Sep A Timeless Collection Inverurie Town Hall 19:30 -22 Oct Kintore Public Hall 10:00 - 12:00 -19 Nov Kintore Church Hall 10:00 - 12:0030 Oct (order Christmas cards & gifts) Church Hall 19:00 - 21:00 -

28 October; 25 November; 28 December with a special children’s film on the morning of 29th November.

29 Sep Doorways in Drumorty Kemnay Village Hall 19:30 -20 Nov Italia n Caledonia Kemnay Village Hall 19:30 -

is a new play by Mike Gibb (Mother of All the Peoples, Five Pound & Twa Bairns, Clarinda, Lest We Forget) set in the NorthEast of Scotland, inspired and based on the writings of Lorna Moon, the lass from Strichen who became the highest paid Hollywood screenwriter of herera.During the later part of her life Lorna wrote a series of short stories, subsequently published as Doorways In Drumorty, which caused controversy in hernative Aberdeenshire with many of the locals recognising themselves amongst the thinly disguised characters. The play interweaves several of these stories,both amusing and poignant, into a work that is warm, charming and humorous and that captures the mood of the rural North East in the 1920's, an erawhen the chief currency was gossip!

:‘Excellent acting, most enjoyable entertainment.’; 'Wonderfully acted. Simple but very effective production’; ‘Excellent show’; ‘Funny, talented cast, veryenjoyable!'; 'Well written and acted with a superb small and talented cast. Another success!'; 'Subject matter still very relevant in 21st Century northeast villages! Great fun!'; 'It's good to hear the Doric, we need more plays like this.'

by Mike Maran and Philip ContiniThe story of the Italians who emigrated 100 years ago and started new lives in Scotland, told by Mike Maran with music performed by David Vernon(accordion).An adventure story about a generation of Italians who left their sunny hillsides to start new lives in towns and villages all over Scotland.A success story about families who opened cafes, sold ice cream and fish and chips.A tragic story about the terrible years of the second world war which left Italian families in Britain exposed and vulnerable. Italians were labelled as 'enemyaliens' and many were interned or deported.A sad story about the Italians who lost their lives when SS Arandora Star, a ship taking internees to Canada, was sunk on July 2nd 1940. Nearly every Italianfamily in Scotland lost a father or a husband.A brave story of healing and thriving in the post war years as second and third generation Scottish Italians make a unique contribution to life incontemporary Scotland.

In 1911, all the pupils at Kintore School were treated to a picnic and presented with a Coronation mug to markthe coronation of King George V.

The annual and now well established Kintore SummerFestival took place on Saturday 21st May, with a DuckRace the following day. Over the past few years,Rotarians from the local Club have played a significantpart in the Summer Festival arrangements, bygenerally assisting in the setting up of stalls and otherroutine tasks, in addition to running a stall of their ownand organising and actually running the Duck Race,which this year was sponsored by Sandy Thain CarSales.

In the lead up to the event, Rotarians KennyThomson and Iain Burgess joined members ofKintore Youth Forum and Kintore CommunityCouncil, to ensure the Town Square area wasspick and span and ready for the biggest day inKintore's calendar. Local volunteers Ainslie Reidand Jim Coutts, who are well known for theirvoluntary work in relation to the annual floraldisplays in Kintore, were also in attendance toprune trees and trim shrubs. Fallen leaves andother debris was collected, bagged and loadedonto a trailer.

Ainslie providessupport for Jim,as he proves thathe is also well ca-pable of doing thetidying up jobs!

Leaning on brushes and ashovel, Beth Low andAshleigh Will, with YouthWorker Sarah Morgan inthe middle, take a break topose for the camera

The three public benches outside the historic Town Housewere in a poor and unsightly state and Kenny Thomson hadtaken on board the task of having them renovated. Hecontacted Brian Milne, Manager of the Inverurie depot ofTravis Perkins, who was very supportive and replacementwood, nuts and bolts and woodstain were all supplied. Localjoiner Robbie McGillivray volunteered to do the actual workof replacing old for new and he was assisted by Neil Hardie,over two evenings. Kenny provided paint for the metalsupports for the benches and completed the painting taskafter the old wood had been removed, and prior to the newwood being fitted.

Brian and Robbierelax on one of thenewly renovatedseats

On July 1 annually, each Rotary Club elects a new President and SusanMilne was elected by Kintore Rotarians. Susan was a Founder memberof the Club in 2007 and has fulfilled various duties, including ClubSecretary and she will be a worthy replacement for Past PresidentRoddy Duncan.

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