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EVENTs programme 2012 Updates are shown in red January Wednesday 25th. Aberdeen Journals visit. A conducted tour of Aberdeen Journals premises has been organised by Keith Good for Wednesday 25th Jan at 12.30pm. There will be an opening PowerPoint presentation, then a tour of the premises, followed by coffee/tea - organiser Alex Cormack. They can only accommodate up to 15 people for the tour and car parking is very limited. Meet in the MCA Building car park at 12 noon to organise car sharing for a maximum of 4 cars. If you are interested in attending please contact Keith Good as soon as possible. If there is a large over-subscription we may look into organising a second tour at a later date Thursday 26th. Lunch at Hornblowers Restaurant on the quay at Gourdon. (REALLY GREAT fish and chips) Great views out over harbour and sea. Contact Derek immediately (19th January) if you wish to go. February Thursday 9th. Lunch at Gordon Arms Monymusk. (New menu coming out). Contact Derek immediately (6th February) if you wish to go.
Friday 24th: Dinner and games night (Deeside Golf Club). Organiser: Robin Dyer; The 2012 Deeside Fun and Buffet Night at Deeside Golf Club has been arranged for Friday 24th February at 7.00 pm. The evening consists of light-hearted games followed by a 2 course buffet and coffee. The cost is £25 which includes a welcome drink, wine and tip. Please let Robin or Aileen Dyer have names and money by Wednesday 22nd February at the latest and whether you would prefer not to participate in the games but would like to join us for the buffet so that we can make up the teams for the games. Please note there is a “no denim” dress rule at the Golf Club.March
Thursday
1st. Theatre Visit. Organiser: Helen Clement. Aberdeen Opera
Company present 'The Drowsy Chaperone' at
Aberdeen Arts Centre, at 7:30 pm, tickets £12.
It all begins when an avid musical theatre fan
plays his favourite cast album on his turntable and the musical
literally bursts into life in the middle of his New York
apartment. Outrageous characters, played by actors with a
chequered past, take the stage and a razzmatazz tale of
hilarious proportions unfolds. Rightly billed as a musical
within a comedy 'The Drowsy Chaperone', a Tony award winner, is
endearing and highly entertaining; answering perfectly the
theatre go-er's silent plea - 'Oh let it be good - and short!!'
A pre-theatre supper has been arranged for 5:00 pm at La
Lombarda (2 King Street), 2 courses £15. Please let Hazel
Clement know asap if you are interested:
Cheques for £12 Theatre tickets only made payable
to Hazel Clement..Supper will be paid directly
to La Lombarda on the night, together with any drink orders.
Some of you may prefer to go directly to the
show, missing out the meal. If that is the case please still
book via Hazel and let her know that she does not have to
reserve seats at the restaurant for you.
Thursday 8th. Lunch. at the Tor-na Coille, Banchory. The cost has gone up very slightly to £10.95 for three courses. This lunch offer is very popular so if you intend going then please let Derek know as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Contact Derek before 27th January if you wish to go. April Wednesday 25th. Visit to Aberdeen University’s new library. A conducted tour of this state of the art facility will be followed by lunch at the library tea room. Those people wishing to attend please meet at the MCA Building car park at 10 am to arrange car sharing. (There is a shortage of parking facilities around the University area) Guided tour starts at 11 am in time for lunch at 12.30pm. If you wish to attend please contact Elizabeth McNeill. June Thursday 7th. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration at Templars Park. It is now just over 3 weeks to this event so please let us know if you intend to come to this special celebration, as soon as possible.
The Format for the day is as follows: At 3 pm - start with welcome drinks and canapés on arrival outside the George Smith Centre. This will be followed by a shorter version of our usual challenging games around the field. At 6 pm (approx) - Barbeque outside under awnings followed by desserts/celebration cake and coffee inside the George Smith Centre followed by a Jubilee Quiz and some entertainment.
There will be plenty of bunting and Jubilee decorations around the location so you may like to come dressed in something with a twist of red, white and blue to fit the occasion, but this is not compulsory so don't let it put you off. The cost this year will be £10 per head to cover extras for decorations, drinks, canapés, etc, payable on the day to our treasurer Dorothy Cardno.
We will be providing salads, bread, desserts, tea and coffee. Please bring your own food to barbecue. There will be plenty of barbecues available under cover for your use Bring you own folding chair, drinks and glasses, corkscrew, plate and bowl, and your own cutlery. Please park your car in the bottom car park. If the barrier is open it may be possible to drive through and park your car next to the George Smith building to unload personal goods before returning your car to the car park.
Anyone who is unable to make the 3 pm start but wishes to turn up for the food and evening entertainment will be most welcome to do so.
Please contact John or Janet Park by telephone or e-mail as soon as possible to book and for offers of help to provide salads to go with the barbeque and/or to assist at 10 am on the day to put up equipment/decorations. August Wednesday 1st. A conducted tour of the garden at Birkhall, Ballater. (Formerly the Deeside home of the Queen mother and now the private retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. This beautiful garden, which is a product of organic gardening methods, is set on the edge of the Balmoral Estate. It has a very informal feel to it and should be at or near its best for our visit. We are fortunate to have obtained one of the few tours available. The tour starts at 1.30pm and will take between 60 and 90 minutes and will be followed by tea and biscuits in the recreation hut adjacent to the house. (Cameras including mobile phone ones are not permitted on the tour). There is no charge for the visit but should members wish to make a donation then cheques or cash can be used. All monies go to The Prince’s Charities Foundation which supports a number of core charities of which The Prince’s Trust is one. Full details for the day will be issued to those who are going. Numbers are limited to 25 people. If you wish to attend this event then please contact John & Janet Park.
Thursday 30th. Garden visit to Westfield Lodge, Contlaw Road, Milltimber. The gardens have been under redevelopment for the past 3 years with changes to hard and soft landscaping throughout the whole garden. There is an array of water features surrounded by lush planting, a large walled garden and a tropical house which contains a variety of exotic plants and flowers. There are many other interesting things to see (including a viewing of the car collection) to make something of interest for everyone. Contact Ita O’Carroll.
There are
now 23 people booked for this event but there is still
room for more. The timing has now been confirmed as:
Meet at the MCA building at 10.15 am to car share the
short distance to Westfield Lodge. For those of you who
decide to walk, meet outside Westfield Lodge main gate
at 10.30 am. A charity donation to Clan, of
£4.00 per head, is payable on the day.
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