News
Baker backs apprentice scheme
ONE OF Cult’s most famous grocer and bakery businesses which has been on the go for more than 100 years thinks it has found the icing on the cake – modern apprentices!
Remembering tragic teen Zoe
Friends of tragic car crash teen Zoe Dunn are planning to remember her with the creation of a DVD of photos and videos.
Donside shoot is a grand event!
The Upper Donside Gamekeeper Gun club held its annual open clay pigeon shoot at Bellabeg Park, Strathdon on Sunday.
Food Forum dinner
The Grampian Food Forum Dining Club took place at Raemoir House Hotel, near Banchory with 60 guests from the north east’s food and drink sector in attendance.
First on Scene is launched
A series of films aimed at preparing young people to deal with emergency situations was launched by the South Marr Community Safety Group (SMCSG) this week.
Sport
Deeside and Donside clubs help promote junior golf
Alford, Inchmarlo and Westhill Golf Clubs are taking part in a national junior golf programme this summer by running ClubGolf Camps.
Five star Banchory girls lift Aberdeenshire Cup
Banchory Academy senior girls wrote their own piece of football history on May 11. Exactly 30 years after Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners Cup in Gothenburg, the humbler surroundings of Bellsea Park, Fraserburgh, provided the backdrop to another groundbreaking victory.
Kirsten relishes international experience
Banchory Academy pupil Kirsten Brown was in international action last week after she was selected from a Scottish Volleyball Association assessment programme to represent Scotland Girls (North and East) at the UK School Games which were held at the Olympic venues in London.
Musk’s promotion hopes in doubt
Monymusk have been left playing a waiting game on promotion from Division 3 after this defeat by the league leaders.
Success for Deeside teams at Garioch event
Deeside Mini’s travelled to Inverurie on Saturday to take part in the annual Garioch RFC tournament. With full squads at P4, P5 and P7 and a part squad at P6 (who teamed up with Garioch), all the kids were in high spirits with the sunshine making for a great day.
Lifestyle
Donside Ringcraft Club at show
Donside Ringcraft Club held a successful Companion Show at Bennachie Leisure Centre and, thanks to the support and generosity of local dog folks, raised a substantial sum for this year’s chosen charity, the new SSPCA Centre at Drumoak.
In The Park
“It’s good to talk!” said Bob Hoskins in that famous BT advert from the mid ‘90s. It’s hard to remember that not so long ago the only effective means of communicating with someone remotely was either to use a BT landline or write them a letter.
Phil and Aly at Barn
The distinguished duo of Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham will perform at Woodend Barn on Sunday (May 20).
Let baby birds learn to fly
The Scottish SPCA is urging members of the public to leave young birds alone this spring, warning they could be doing more harm than good.
Community
German delegates tour North-east venues
The North-east and Aberdeen’s reputation as a business tourism destination is being strengthened by new direct flights from Frankfurt.
North Agri skills competition
six teams from four districts within the SAYFC North Region took part in the recent North Agri Skills competition at Dingwall Auction Mart.
Pupils are going (tea) potty at Larks Gallery
During April, Larks Gallery in Ballater held a teapot exhibition.
Upstairs, downstairs and free pancakes in Braemar
The cook will be baking free pancakes for visitors at Braemar Castle this Sunday (May 27) when the Castle’s Victorian heritage will be celebrated with an upstairs/downstairs day.
Handbags and Gladrags sale
The next Handbags and Gladrags sale is from 10am to noon on Saturday, May 26.
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Weather for Banchory
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 3 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Temperature: 2 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North east
