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Joy for Ellon couple as they celebrate sapphire anniversary

AN ELLON couple have celebrated their sapphire wedding anniversary, after spending 65 years together.

‘Exchange or Buy’ set for Kemnay

A BRAND new “green initiative” will be taking place in Kemnay this summer, with the launch of the St Anne’s Church, Kemnay “Exchange or Buy”.

Aberdeenshire Council Alliance, left to right: Councillor Martin Kitts-Hayes, Councillor Jim Gifford, leader, and Councillor Norman Smith

Aberdeenshire Council appoints key positions

Aberdeenshire Council has met to appoint councillors to key positions.

TOWIG: Andrew (left) and Alistair act out a scene from their Sitcom 'The Only Way Is Garioch'. Picture: Susann Brown

Local mockumentary popular on YouTube

Inspired and inspiring film making duo, Alistair Stewart (23) and Andrew Forbes (22), are taking the Garioch by storm with ‘The Only Way Is Garioch’ (TOWIG).

Triple winner: John Davidson (Scottish Q Guild chairman) is pictured with Mark Turnbull (North East Chairman and Vice President to the Q Guild)

Triple gold for UK’s top butcher

Local Burn Lane butchers, Davidsons, took triple gold recently at the 2012 Q Guild Scottish Barbecue Competition held in Perth.

Sport rss

Good bags at windy Lochter

STILL no sign of summer as the north wind blew and temperatures dropped for another week all over Scotland. At Lochter Fishery, Oldmeldrum, while the anglers had to wrap up well and visit the bothy for regular cups of warming tea and coffee, the trout did not seem to mind the conditions at all, rather the opposite. Although they were not active on top, they were certainly feeding down below the surface and providing plenty of action for anglers.

Stuart McWatt with his silver medal he won at the Sainsbury's 2012 British School Games.

McWatt has to settle for silver

LOCAL 14 year old rising Judo star Stuart McWatt left the Sainsbury’s 2012 British School Games with silverware, but couldn’t help thinking what might have been, after defeat in the final.

The Colony Park U16s who are looking to secure second place in the league and also have a cup final to look forward to.

Colony fixtures draw to a close

Colony Park Juniors were missing 11 of their squad for their match on Saturday, and had several teenagers in the squad for a match against the league favourites Portgordon.

The victorious Inverurie Academy team with the Under 15 Council Cup following their 2-1 victory over Meldrum Academy

Inverurie Academy beat Meldrum Academy to win U15 Council Cup

A WET Bellslea Stadium, Fraserburgh was the venue for a local derby as Inverurie Academy and Meldrum Academy contested the final of the Under 15 Council Cup.

Members of Garioch RFC who took part in the Club's annual tournament at Kellands Park at the weekend.

Tournament a great success

THE sun shone again on the annual Garioch RFC Mini Rugby Tournament at Kellands Park last weekend with over 500 children from all over the North East taking part in a great festival of rugby. The event grows in size each year and this was the largest yet. The standard of rugby was a joy to watch and bodes well for the future of rugby in the North East.

Lifestyle rss

Calling all men

A FREE health check is available to all men at the Healthy Lifestyle Centre within Garioch Sports Centre.

Dane Weel: Members of the Ribe Spillemandslaug group, who will be playing in Pitcaple this weekend in support of the Pitscurry Garden project. Picture submitted

Pitcaple faces a viking invasion!

Pitcaple will experience a modern-day ‘viking invasion’ this coming Saturday (19 May), as a group of top Danish musicians and dancers perform in support of a local day service for those with learning disabilities.

High Energy Performance: Pupils at Kellands Primary are put through their paces by Scottish Opera

Kellands pupils make Big Bang

Pupils at an Inverurie Primary school were in good voice on Friday afternoon, as they put on an energy-filled performance designed to go with a bang.

New ‘Exchange or Buy’ initiative

ST ANNE’S Church, Kemnay are introducing a brand new “green initiative” this summer, called “Exchange or Buy”.

ROSALIND WATT: An incredible journey awaists.

Academy pupil to represent Scotland in Theatre Festival

Inverurie Academy pupil, Rosalind Watt (16) has been chosen to represent Scotland at a pioneering International Youth Theatre event to be held in Norway.

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Sam Greig and Sammy Fyfe

Taking the plunge for a good cause

THE sky was the limit for two members of staff from Summers Nursery in Inverurie recently, when they decided to “take the plunge” and raise money for a children’s cancer charity.

Probus members learn about Alzheimer’s

President Derek Murray chaired the first meeting of the new session and welcomed members.

Twelfth Night: An alternative production will be revealed at the Garioch Theatre Festival next month. Picture: Michael Watt

Great programme for Theatre Festival

Preparations are in full swing for Garioch Theatre Festival 2012, which promises an exciting mix of workshops, professional theatre, youth theatre and exhibition.

Brought to Book: Vinay Ruparelia, President Ray Walker and John Calder, pictured after the Books Abroad presentation.

Books Abroad at Meldrum Rotary

The Rotary Club of Oldmeldrum welcomed Vinay Ruparelia and John Calder of local charity ‘Books Abroad’ as guest speakers at the club’s most recent meeting.

Holyrood Headlines with First Minister Alex Salmond

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