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MONDAY 14TH APRIL – Ballater & Crathie Community Council Meeting |
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7.00 p.m. in the Supper Room in the Halls |
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THURSDAY 17TH APRIL – Floral Art Group Demonstration |
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7.30 p.m. in the Supper Room |
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SATURDAY 26 th APRIL - Ballater Community Bus Tabletop Sale at the Victoria Halls |
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SUNDAY 11th May 2008 --- Bike Club 7 Stanes Trip |
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MONDAY 13TH MAY – Ballater & Crathie Community Council Meeting |
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7.00 p.m. in the Supper Room in the Halls |
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THURSDAY 15TH MAY – Floral Art Group Meeting |
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7.30 p.m. in the Supper Room |
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MONDAY 10th - Friday 16th May - Royal Deeside Golf Week 2008 |
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Once again Ballaterb Golf Club is holding the Royal Deeside Golf Week from 10 - 16 May. This has been an annual event at the club since 1974 and attracts over 100 golfers to the club for a week of golfing competition and evening entertainment. Golfers from all over the UK attend, from Shetland in the north to London in the south. This year there are a couple attending from Greece. A mixture of competitions are organised each day, apart from Wednesday, which is a “free” day with the option of playing golf at Balmoral Golf Club open to participants on that day. Evening entertainment is provided each day with this year’s highlight being the appearance of The Alexander Brothers on the Tuesday evening - this being their 50th year “on the road”. The week culminates in the prize-giving dance on the Friday evening when the crystal glassware prizes are presented to the winners. The cost for the week is £150.00 and entry forms can be downloaded from the Club’s website www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk. Further information can be obtained by contacting the secretary, Colin Smith on (013397) 55567. |
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SATURDAY 17TH MAY – Walking Week begins |
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FRIDAY 23RD MAY – Walking Week Ceilidh |
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SUNDAY 8TH JUNE – 10TH North East Classic Commercial Vehicle Road Run |
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10.30 a.m. stop-over in Ballater |
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MONDAY 10TH JUNE – Ballater & Crathie Community Council Meeting |
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7.00 p.m. in the Supper Room in the Halls |
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SATURDAY 14th – SUNDAY 22nd June 2008 -- National Bike Week |
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THURSDAY 19TH JUNE – Floral Art Group Workshop |
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7.30 p.m. in the Supper Room |
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SATURDAY 21st June 2008 Ballater Bike Bash – Demo Day |
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SUNDAY 22nd June 2008 Ballater Bike Bash - Bike Club Guided Ride |
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SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST – Ballater Book FairVictoria Halls in Station Square, Ballater
Open from 10am – 5pm, Admission £1.00 |
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Ballater is once again hosting an Antiquarian Book Fair as part of The Victoria Week festivities. Some twenty or so book dealers from across Scotland, and even some from England, will have a wide range of out of print, second hand and antiquarian books for sale. The fair is arranged by The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) which is a co-operative that organises book fairs throughout the UK.
There will be a variety of items on offer ranging from pamphlets right through to scarce local historical and topographical books. Although many of the dealers from Scotland will obviously specialise in Scottish material, there is always a great mixture of subject matter available. Typical classifications will include Military, Sporting (particularly fishing and shooting), Art and Architecture, Natural History, Topography and Travel, History and Politics, Modern First Editions and Children's Books as well as a good selection of antiquarian maps and prints for sale.
There will once again be a professional bookbinder at the fair. Mark Ramsden, head bookbinder at the Queen Mother Library at Aberdeen University, will be able to offer advice on book repairs and restoration and to make a quote for any work needed. Mark will have examples of his work available and will also have a practical exhibition of the various stages of bookbinding on view.
Further details can be obtained from Bryn Wayte, Deeside Books, Bridge Street, Ballater. Tel: 01339 754080, Email deesidebk@aol.com. Alternatively, you can visit the PBFA website at www.pbfa.org and go to Fairs, Regional, Scotland, and all the Scottish Fairs are listed there. |
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SATURDAY 9TH to SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST- Ballater Victoria Week 2008 |
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A fun week for the whole family! Highland Games, a Parade of Vintage & Classic Cars and Floats, Golf Putting Competition, Guided Walks, 4x4 Safaris, Cycling, Histtory Tours, Musical Events, the Ballater Book Fair, Ghost Tours and so much more. Visit our local web sites to keep up to date on the latest information available for Victoria Week activities - www.freewebs.com/victoriaweek and www.royal-deeside.org.uk, you can also see the programme for 2007 at www.ballaterscotland.com/victoriaweek/. |
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FRIDAY 15th August 2008 Victoria Week- Ballater Bike Safari |
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SATURDAY 20th – SUNDAY 21st September 2008 -- Cycle-Cairngorms Sportive |
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A 2-day charity cycle around the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, starting and finishing at Coylumbridge near Aviemore. The aim of the event is to raise funds to help people with disabilities enjoy an outdoor holiday in the Cairngorms National Park. It is organised by the Speyside Trust, a small, independent registered Scottish Charity, based at Badaguish Outdoor Centre. Day 1 (50 miles)starts at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore and tackles the road through Bridge Of Brown, Tomintoul and over the Lecht (2090 feet), finishing in Ballater for an overnight stop and Evening Enteratinment. Day 2 (120 miles) Leaving Ballater and passing through Braemar before the climb up to Glenshee Ski Centre (2132 feet). Passing through Kirkmicheal and on to Pitlochry. The route then picks up the Sustrans National Cycle route through Drumochter heading North through Newtonmore and Kingussie and finishing at Badaguish Outdoor Centre. For registration information and further details, please go to www.cyclecairngorms.org/, or call +44 1479 861285, Fax +44 01479 861258 or write to Craig Little at Badaquish Centre, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Post Code PH22 1QU. |
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SUNDAY 9th November 2008 -- Bike Club Moray Monster Trip |
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THURSDAY 1st January 2009 -- Bike Club New Years Whisky Ride |
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