The Foggie Gossip March 2007 Edition |
HUGH JOHNSTONE HAS THE AUDIENCE REELING
Macduff
Strathspey and Reel Society recently staged their 30th annual Concert in
Banff Academy Hall before a capacity audience of 400.
Guests
were from neighbouring orchestras plus compere Robert Lovie, Fyvie Castle,
conductor Colin Dempster, Garioch Fiddlers, singer Hugh Johnstone from
Bridge of Marnoch and violinist Bill Brian from Elgin. |
Seen above with a section of the orchestra is Hugh who sang a number of solos accompanied by Steven Pratt on the piano. 16-year-old Hugh Johnstone from Bridge of Marnoch, attends The Gordon Schools, Huntly, where he studies music, drama and art. As a pupil of singing teacher Ann Munro, Whitehills, he passed his Grade 5 National Singing Exam and is now studying for grades 7 and 8. Hugh is a member of the National Youth choir of Scotland training choir and with other chosen members of such, he sang at a dinner hosted by First Minister Jack McConnell, in Edinburgh. He hopes to follow a singing career and has appeared locally with Inspire Choir at Fyvie Castle and Duff House Gallery. |
NEW ARRIVALS
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11th January 2007 Erin
Helen MacFarlane was born at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital weighing 6lbs 3
3/4 oz. Erin is the first child to Scott
MacFarlane from Aberchirder and his wife Gillian (nee Allison) from Keith.
Living at New Aberdour, Scott works offshore for MI-SWACO as a Solids
Control Engineer and Gillian is a Primary Teacher at St Andrews School in
Fraserburgh. |
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27th February 2007 Evan Stephen Brown was born at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin weighing 8.13 lbs. Baby Evan is pictured here with parents Derek Brown and Stella Michie and big sister, Katie. The
family live in Harris Way, Aberchirder and Derek is an engineer with Black
Gold Oil Tools in Huntly. |
12 March 2007 New born baby girl Josie Ball is pictured here at only 14 hours old with parents Kate (nee Peden) and Jamie. Born at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness at 1.30am on 12th March, Josie weighed in at 8 1/2lbs. Kate, formerly of Causewayend Crescent, Aberchirder, is a manager at the Crannog Restaurant in Fort William and Jamie owns a signwriting and design business at Lochyside, Fort William. The couple married in 2004. |
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LOCAL ARTIST TO EXHIBIT AT SCOTTISH SHOW
Donna Wilson from Turtory Farm, Bridge of Marnoch and now living in London, is working to complete her latest challenge in time for the start of the Scottish Show at Glasgow's Lighthouse Gallery in May. |
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Donna wanted to design something that sums up Scotland for her. The weather was the first thing that sprung to mind. Coming from a farming background in the North East, she was brought up with the weather being a big part of conversation. Seeing the seasons change in the countryside and sometimes experiencing all the seasons in one day, she decided to knit the weather. The design will take the form of an installation. Installation art uses sculptural materials or any other other media to modify the way we experience a particular space and can incorporate almost anything to create a conceptual experience in a particular environment. Donna's installation will look like a strange glimpse into a knitted world where the sky is awash with soft lambswool clouds of various shapes, colours and sizes. Woollen rain will sprinkle from the clouds forming patches to weave in and out of and distorted cats and dogs will fall from the sky. Our exclusive preview photograph left, shows Donna with some of her initial creations for the installation. She is also holding one of her now famous knitted creatures which sell worldwide. The Scottish Show runs from 17th May until 12th August 2007. |
After graduating from Gray's School of Art in 1999, Donna began to specialise in knitting and following her Master's degree at the London Royal College of Art, started making her unusual range of woollen creatures. To find out more about Donna and her work, visit her personal website here. |
RED NOSE DAY |
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Staff of Aberchirder Pharmacy went into the red on Friday 16th March to raise money for Children in Need. |
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Pictured from left: John Mitchell, Pharmacist & Shop Manager; Alison Flett, Dispensing Assistant; Arlene Milne, Counter Assistant; Fiona Addison, Counter Assistant; Jillian Shearer, Post Office; Maureen Calder, Counter Assistant. |
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Staff organised a sales table, donation box and small competitions. Through the generosity of customers they raised £191.14 for Comic Relief.
The winner of 'Guess the
Birthday' was Mary Pirie and Celia Cole won the 'Guess the Number of
Sweets in the Jar'. Remember it's not
too late to donate. |
Jillian Shearer serves Edith Durno at the Post Office |
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New shop Manager John Mitchell (top) replaces pharmacist Sandra McCulloch who sends this message and best wishes to all customers and friends: "I'm
genuinely sorry that my sojourn in Foggie was so short. It was action
packed and, the shop refit aside, there never seemed to be a dull moment! I am working part-time now as I am hoping to follow up on a further education project which I had started before the Foggie Pharmacy changed hands. However I may be back from time to time on a locum basis when the new and younger models need a day off! - I'm looking forward to that". |
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Beavering about
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Accompanied by their leader Joyce Duncan together with Helen McNamee, Kerry Predell, Joyce Porter and Karen King, the excitement rose as darkness fell and they had great fun with their torches and glow sticks. |
FOGGIE DARTERS HIT TOPS FOR 5th SUCCESSIVE YEAR
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Mike McLellan and Frankie Stevenson were winners of the League Doubles. |
Frankie Stevenson once again takes the cups for the Tennents Singles, Foggie Matchplay and Champion of Champions. |
COMMUNITY COUNCIL |
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Flowers for 2007 Sandra Spackman and John Fittall have carried out a review of existing flower tubs and agreed changes in where some of them should be sited. In addition, six new larger tubs, purchased at £15 each from Fiddichside Flower Tubs, will be placed at strategic points to enhance the village’s floral display. Hanging baskets this year will be limited to the Square, and supplied by Derek Innes of Newmill. The possibility of purchasing baskets needing less watering is being discussed. We need volunteers for filling and positioning the new tubs, as well as planting out the flowers. The more people who help, the less work each has to do. Please contact Sandra on 780256. |
Aberdeenshire Council Elections The voting system for the local elections on 3 May means Foggie will have three councillors in future. It is not clear how the winning candidates would plan to serve us, but we think they should be asked. It is hoped to invite all candidates to a meeting open to the public, so that you can express any concerns and ask them for their opinions and plans.
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | |
New Committee There was a good turnout at the Association’s AGM on 22nd March, and a larger committee will be working for the community than has been the case recently.
The Members are:
Committee:
More
volunteers are still needed, not necessarily to attend meetings but to
help with activities. |
Festive Lights Plans are being made to buy more festive lights for this year’s display. Some will replace existing ones which have reached the end of their useful lives. Others will be used to complete the run of lights at the east end of Main Street, as well as at the east and west ends of South Street, to brighten these entrances to the town.
Please make your donations in the boxes and bottles in the Co-op, Commercial Hotel and Bowling Club. |
ADVERTISEMENTS
FOGGIE SHOPS PARTICIPATE IN 'HEALTHY START' SCHEME |
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Aberchirder Pharmacy and the Co-op now both accept Healthy Start vouchers. Families on certain benefits can get free milk, fresh fruit, vegetables and vitamins for their infant children Healthy Start replaces the Welfare Food Scheme |
Give your Kids the Best Start To find out more or to see if you qualify for free weekly vouchers visit the Healthy Start website. |
"Good with Food"
The following Special
Offers are available at your local Aberchirder Co-op Store |
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Cadbury / Nestle Medium Easter
Eggs Buy 3 for £5 |
Cadbury / Nestle Small Easter
Eggs Buy 3 for £3 |
Quavers 12 pack Buy 1 get 1 Free |
Coke / Diet Coke - 2 litre Buy 2 for £2 |
Happy Easter to All Our Valued Customers |
EVENTS
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Saturday 31st March |
Saturday
14th April |
Saturday 28th April Church Hall Main Street - Memorial Hall Committee |
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