News
Helambu Olympics sees medals for all
The Helambu Project, set up in the UK by Banchory GP Mike Steven, reached a milestone earlier this year when its boarding school, built in 2008 by donations from the Deeside area, became operationally independent.
More than 200 take on the Tartan Trek
Led by local pipers, and all sporting a flash of tartan, more than 200 people took to the tracks of Balmoral Estate recently, on the third annual Tartan Trek, to raise awareness of and support a North-east cancer support charity.
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.
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).
Community
Top marks for local libraries
Aberdeenshire Council Libraries are celebrating after being given the stamp of approval by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC).
Torphins team is triumphant!
Torphins Primary School quiz team put in a great performance at the Rotary Area 4 final of the District 1010 primary schools quiz.
Museum set to celebrate cycling in all its forms
Cycling in all its forms is to be celebrated at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford this weekend.
MSP gets insight into Cystic Fibrosis
Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East had her lung function tested to see how their result compared with someone with Cystic Fibrosis to highlight the devastating impact of the disease.
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.
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Weather for Banchory
Saturday 19 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: East
