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ABERDEEN CITY & SHIRE
ISSUE 47
MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
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The mornings are getting noticeably lighter
already as I write this, and with the spring
sunshine warming up the earth snowdrops,
primroses and daffodils are appearing all
over the place. It’s time to ditch one or two
layers and get out and about!
We’ve been checking out our favourite places Finally, we are launching out 2019 Awards –
as they get ready to open their doors again and read all about how to nominate your favourite
getting a sneaky preview of the Easter Bunny’s family friendly businesses in Aberdeen and
scheduled visit to Aberdeen City and Shire in Aberdeenshire on p34/35. The Awards open on
April (late Easter this year!). In this issue we Monday 11th March 2019 – see
review of our Top 5 thing to do in Aberdeen, W: raring2go.co.uk/survey/5
update you on who’s moved, what’s new and to add your nominations.
what’s happening in the area, as well as some tips
to Go Green. Happy Easter!
There’s also a review on a great party place,
information on the Big Pedal 2019 (get your
school involved) and some pocket money tips. Victoria Withy,
We’ve spoken to the team at Charlie House to Managing Editor.
learn about their Big Build and to a local business
woman about following her dream.
My daughter Natasha and our administrator Winter 2018 Competition Winner
Alison have been baking up a storm – their Spicy Win a group taster session
Easter Bunny biscuit recipe (p28) is easy and fun at Transition Extreme!
to make and our designer Claire gets crafty with
some Easter Bunny ears and noses to make with Elisabeth Bailey
your kids (p38). Inverurie
IN THIS ISSUE THE TEAM
26 EDITOR
2 What to Do Charity Focus
Victoria Withy
and Where to Go Championing Charlie House
EDITORIAL
8 Feature 28 Family Food
Victoria Withy
Go green this spring 30 Lifestyle
DESIGN
10 Feature 34 Raring2go! Claire Hamilton
Blow away the cobwebs Awards Launch
ADVERTISING SALES
11 Easter Events 36 What’s On Kelly Wilson
14 Clubs and Classes March, April, May ADMINISTRATION
20 Party People 21,29, 31, Alison Smith (Accounts)
Claire Hamilton (Website)
22 Family 33 Competitions
GET IN TOUCH T: 03333 443565 M: 07795 118228 E: aberdeenshire@raring2go.co.uk
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We’re open at our new
(temporary) home!
107 George Street
SC014922 Aberdeen
www.aberdeensciencecentre.org
Immerse yourself in the digital world this Spring at
Aberdeen Science Centre!
The Code Factory 4th March - 2nd June
Build, program and play with robots in our interactive and engaging workshops.
Put your programming skills to the test as you discover how robots work.
Our engineers have built the perfect jam sandwich robot. The only problem?
It doesn’t work yet. We need your help to tell it what to do.
What could go wrong?
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Raring2go! WHAT TO DO
Raring2go!’s top 5 FREE things to do in...
You know how it is – you go to the same places all the time but when you have visitors you go
to new ones and then wonder why you had missed them off your list of ‘go-to places’ for years!
Changing the view of where you live to a ‘tourist’s eye view’ uncovers hidden gems – here’s some
we have rediscovered!
Aberdeen
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There’s much more to the Granite City than meets The Old town of Aberdeen
the eye. Aberdeen is a city steeped in history and With its winding streets and striking
full of natural wonders – here are just a few of the cathedrals, most of which are open to
many free activities available: visitors, the Old Town is a must if you’re
looking for a relaxed walk through the city
while learning about its history. The whole trail
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Johnston Gardens will take around two hours and you will also pass
If you’re looking for a beautiful place for the striking Powis gates which are Turkish style
a walk and a picnic with the family, love minarets, a medieval bridge and a 15th century
winding paths to play hide and seek and run college. The weaving, windy streets of Old
about in coupled Japanese culture, colours Aberdeen have seen their fair share of Aberdonian
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in the in the easily accessible Johnston Gardens. ages. Besides the incredible imposing buildings,
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numerous times and featuring a stunning waterfall, university – the University of Aberdeen. You can
glistening streams, and a rustic bridge, these also visit King’s College Chapel which is hauntingly
gardens are great for a chilled-out day family walk beautiful, with its stained-glass windows, tall
and picnic if there’s a little bit of sun. ceilings, sloping archways and intricate carvings.
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Friday 15th March
No one likes to see rubbish on the beach,
in fact the litter we see washed up on the
shore line represents only about 15% of the
marine litter in the oceans. Come and help
the team at Macduff Marine Aquarium tackle
this problem by cleaning up local beaches in
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Family Fr Macduff and Banff.
Volunteers to meet at the Aquarium at 12
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noon and they will coordinate the cleaning
parties from there. Bags and litter pickers will
Let the family discover the be provided although
200 year history of volunteers should bring
their own work gloves,
“The Finest Regiment wear sturdy shoes and
in the World” dress appropriately for
Sir Winston Churchill, 1900 the weather.
www.gordonhighlanders.com
Call 01261 833369 for more details.
Only 10 minutes from Aberdeen City Centre! W: macduff-aquarium.org.uk.
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The Toolbooth Museum
This Museum is certainly a unique
experience. As well as being one of the
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best-preserved 17th century gaols (jails) Dolphinn
in Scotland it contains displays on local
history and the development of Scottish crime
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spotting
You can spot
and punishment through the centuries. With its
dolphins from many
17th and 18th century cells and barred windows it
of Aberdeen’s
een’s
certainly isn’t for the faint-hearted – kids (big and
beaches or the harbourr but one off the
small) love it!
best vantage points
oints is the RSPB Dolphin
Watch at Torry Battery. This was the site
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University of Aberdeen of the main defence
ence off Aberdeen from
Zoology Museum the French in 17th
7th century and it’s well
Located next to the Cruikshank Botanic worth taking a walkk around the site. You
Gardens, the University’s Zoology Museum can often see dolphins
olphins feeding at the harbour
offers visitors the chance to see amazing mouth or following the ships entering the busy
works of taxidermy and full skeletons including harbour (and check out the construction of the
a tiger, python, owl, whale, armadillo and much new harbour on the other side of the headland).
more. The museum is Scotland’s only large Common sightings include bottlenose dolphins,
international collection of zoological specimens white beaked dolphins, risso dolphins and even
and with over 200 years of biological study minke whales. RSPB staff and volunteers are
displayed under one roof, it’s worth a trip and usually onsite to help and provide information
really is one of Aberdeen’s hidden gems! from mid-May until mid-August (Thursday to
Sunday, 11am-6pm, weather permitting).
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1. Recycle! 3. Reuse!
Thanks to Bob the Builder we know the 3Rs Be proud to use hand-me-downs, pick-up
stand for ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!’ It’s so bargains from charity shops and join your local
easy to recycle – the council’s bin teams collect library to reuse books. Look out for Mum2mum
it for us! If you are regularly recycling your cans, Markets or NCT Nearly New Sales where you
bottles, newspapers and magazines etc. into your can sell your outgrown baby equipment, toys
recycling bin you are already part of a vital green and clothes. Get kids involved: Help them sort
network. Get kids involved: Little ones can have through their old toys or clothes, price them up
fun stamping down plastic milk cartons to make and sell them at a local car boot sale, with the
more room in your recycling bin. incentive they can keep a percentage of the
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2. Reduce!
Think about what you buy – does your child
really need another plastic toy? Toddlers’ toys
seem to need endless supplies of batteries and
avid young gamers can get through hundreds
of batteries a year. Batteries need specialist
recycling as they can leech nasties into the
ground. Get kids involved: Invest in rechargeable
batteries and a charger and you’ll save loads
of cash over the year. Give older children the
responsibility of making
sure batteries stay charged 4. Step away from the plastic!
or they don’t get to play! Go for plastic free options - straws and cotton
Get little ones into the buds can now be made with paper stems. It can
habit of turning toys off to take up to 200 years for a straw to decompose so
preserve battery life. Ì iwÀÃÌ«>ÃÌVÃÌÀ>ÜiÛiÀ>`i«ÀL>LÞ >ýÌ
even decomposed yet! Get kids involved: Skip
single-use plastic packaging at the supermarket
by buying loose fruit and veg. Get your child to
help you weigh-out a bunch of bananas, print out
the price and stick it on, they come in their own
natural wrapping!
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5. Green packed lunch!
Pop veg sticks or fruit in washable containers.
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favour of wrapping sandwiches in foil, clean it off
and use it the next day. It’s also easier for small
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and cartons buy a reusable drink bottle. Get kids
involved: Collect crisp packets. Around 400 can
be swapped for £2 in donations to a good cause.
There’s collection points across the country or set 8. Make ‘green’ slime!
Õ«ÞÕÀÜÌLiiwÌÞÕÀÃV À*/Ƃ°` Some of the ingredients in slime can be harmful
out more at W: walkers.co.uk/recycle to the environment when it is thrown away. If
you are using glue, it’s like making a big lump
of plastic. Instead change your recipe to include
6. Pick up litter! v`L>Ãi`«À`ÕVÌÃiyÕÀ]>ÀÃ >ÜÃÀ
The Great British Spring Clean run by Tidy Britain
icing sugar. Get kids involved: Make ‘green’ slime:
takes place between 22nd March and 23rd April
£°*ÕÀÃiVÀyÕÀÌ>LÜ°
with the aim of inspiring people to join forces to
2. Gradually add warm water, stirring all the time,
collect and safely dispose of single-use plastic
until it gets squidgy.
litter from our streets and open spaces. Get kids
3. Add natural green food colouring, essential oils
involved: A litter grabber makes the experience
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more exciting for children. Organised litter picks
4. Get squishing!
usually supply them or they can be found cheaply
in local pound shops or online.
Visit W: keepbritaintidy.org 9. Celebrate
Earth Day!
Earth Day takes place
worldwide this year
on 22nd April with
the aim of raising
awareness of animals
facing extinction due
to human activity. Our
big cats, including
tigers, leopards, and cheetahs are in critical
decline, and many will become extinct in the
next decade. Get kids involved: See endangered
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7. Get planting! out more about how these organisations use
Kids love mud! Get them involved in the
funds to conserve endangered species in the
garden, you can easily grow your own food such
wild.
as tomatoes or why not give a fruit tree as a
children’s birthday, naming or Christening present
and watch it grow as they do? Get kids involved:
Invest in a composter - children love adding
ingredients that will feed the garden like leaves,
food peelings and compostable coffee cups!
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Raring2go! EVENTS
Blow away the cobwebs
Warmer days are coming and some of our favourite places to go are opening their doors
again after their winter hibernation!
Castle Fraser
Farm Parks:
Visit the new born animals at Doonies
Do Farm
(reopens early April) and VSA Easter Anguston Castles: The Queen’s summer home
Farm’s Café moves to open Wed-Sunday Braemar Castle opens its doors again at the
from 6th March and then to seven days from end of March and the NTS Castles, Halls and
1st April. The Garden Centre opens from the Houses throughout Aberdeenshire open again
Easter weekend (weather permitting). from 1st April (to welcome the Easter Bunny!).
Museums: Fraserburgh’s Heritage Centre Gardens: Spring is springing in our gardens!
opens its door to all ‘Silver Darlings’ from 1st The Garden of Historic Roses at Drum Castle
April and the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum opens on the 1st April.
and Hareshowe Farm at Aden Country
Park open their gates on the 29th March.
The Museum of Farming Life at Pitmedden
Gardens opens the day after (30th March) as
does the Grampian Transport Museum.
Swim: The North Sea may be warm enough Railways:
by August to swim in, but before that head to All aboard!
the Stonehaven Open Air Pool reopening to Our heritage railways gear up for another
swimmers from late-May. season of steam and diesel-powered fun! The
Keith and Dufftown Railway rolls out of Duffton
from 6th April and the Caledonian Railway’s
Wildlife: RSPB’s Dolphin Watch is open at ‘Easter Egg-spress’ runs between Brechin and
Torry Battery from mid-May. the Bridge of Dun from 30th April.
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On the trail of the Easter Bunny!
APRIL
10th Easter Funtime: Grampian Transport
Museum, Alford W: gtm.org.uk
20th -21st The Easter Eggspress: The
Caledonian Railway, Brechin
W: caledonianrailway.com
20th Peter Rabbit Film (PG): The Barn,
Banchory, 2:30pm -5:30pm
W: thebarnarts.co.uk
20th Easter Treasure Trail: The Barn,
Banchory, 12:30pm – 2.00pm
W: thebarnarts.co.uk 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
21st Easter Fayre and Hunt: Culsalmond Pitmedden Garden, 11.00am – 4pm
Community Hall 11:00am -15:00pm W: nts.org.uk
21st Easter Eggs at The Sand Bothy: 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
Balmedie Beach and Country Park, 12:00- Fyvie Castle, 11.00am – 4.00pm
16:00pm W: thesandbothy.co.uk W: nts.org.uk
21st Easter Sunday Magic Show with 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
Magic Bri: The Leathan, Portlethen, 14:00pm House of Dun, 11am – 4.00pm
-17:00pm FREE entry T: 01224 784423 W: nts.org.uk
21st Haddo Egg Hunt: Haddo House, 9:30am 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
- 12:00pm or 12:30pm - 3:30pm Haddo House 10.00am – 4.00pm
W: visithaddo.com W: nts.org.uk
21st Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Mar 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
Lodge Estate, 10.00am – 4.00pm Drum Castle 10.30am – 4.00pm
W: nts.org.uk W: nts.org.uk
19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at 19th-22nd Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at
Castle
astle Fraser 10.00am – 4.00pm Craigievar Castle 10.30am – 4.00pm
Craig
W:: nts.org.uk W: nts.org.uk
nt
Please check dates, times and details
before you set off in case they’ve changed!
Check our website Events Diary for more
events – added daily!
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There’s LOTS going on…
LiveLoveCraft, home to all Codona’s launch NEW Scallways’ Bumper
things crafty (ceramic painting,
Boats for Easter! Our fav local amusement park
decoupage and more)
is bringing some great ‘on-the-water-fun’ for
have moved their shop,
families this Easter with a brand-new attraction
crafting space and café to
- ‘Scallywags’ Bumper Boats. A huge (5,000 sq.
Oldmeldrum – and are now
ft.) pirate themed water pool, named ‘Blue Water
situated beside the new
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Co-Op store in the Colpy
Boats. Each boat has three seats (seating one
Business Park. There’s lots of
adult and one or two
parking and new crafts to try!
children).
W: livelovecraft.co.uk.
We spoke to Codona’s
company director
Macduff Marine Aquarium is joining Alfred Codona and he
aquariums from around the world to help tackle explained, “Each year we
the serious issue of plastic pollution. Huge strive to bring something
quantities of plastic waste pollute our seas and fresh and exciting to
coastlines, threatening most marine species all our customers and we
over the world. So far, 107 aquariums from 33 believe these bumper
countries have already pledged support to the new boats will be a huge
coalition ‘World aquariums #ReadyToChange to hit!”. He continued,
#BeatPlasticPollution’. They’re working with energy “Back in 2016 we decided to commit to a £5m
wÀ/Ƃ+ƂÌÌÀ`ÕViiÜ>Ü>ÀiiÃÃÀ>Ã} investment in our complex over the next four
workshops aimed at school children, to explore how years, climaxing in 2020 when we celebrate our
plastics persist and affect the marine environment. 50th Anniversary”
Get your school involved!
W: macduff-aquarium.org.uk. The new ‘Scallywags’ Bumper Boats will bring a
fantastic attraction the whole family can enjoy. The
boats are powered, so there’s no need for rowing,
and they’ll also feature small water jets to spray
water at your friends on other boats. There will
also be a giant waterfall cascading into the lagoon
and three water cannons around the lagoon deck,
so those on dry land can join in with the fun!
The Gordon Highlanders Alfred told us, “We are also very excited to tell
your readers that we have some great things
Museum opened their new happening in 2020 to celebrate our 50th
WW1 replica Trench to the
anniversary. We’re going to build the UK’s
public last month (February)
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and also launched their
This is something we’ve been planning for
2019 Exhibition ‘Patrols and
quite a while and can’t wait to bring to our
Parades – National Service
customers!” Alfred – we can’t wait to give it a try!
Gordons 1948-1963’. They’ve
kept their admission prices the
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same as 2018 BUT your ticket now
Saturday 30th March and will be included in any of
includes a guided tour around the Trench!
the outdoor wristbands.
W: gordonhighlanders.com.
Check out W: codonas.com for details.
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Investing in your Railway
As part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing investment in Scotland’s
Railway we will be closing the Aberdeen to Inverness line this summer
to carry out major track engineering works in Aberdeenshire and Moray:
Saturday 4th May –
Friday 14th June (6 weeks)
Bus replacement Dyce to Inverurie.
Huntly
Saturday 15th June –
Friday 9th August (8 weeks)
Bus replacement Dyce to Huntly.
Saturday 10th August – Insch
Monday 12th August (3 days) Inverurie
Bus replacement Aberdeen to Inverness. Dyce
Kintore
Tuesday 13th August –
Monday 19th August (6 days) Aberdeen
Bus replacement Aberdeen to Huntly.
Check before you travel
More information on the alternative travel arrangements will be published from
March 2019 on ScotRail’s website www.scotrail.co.uk
We would encourage everybody to check their journey before they travel.
Contact 03457 114141
aberdeeninverness@networkrail.co.uk
If you have any queries
relating to the improvement @NetworkRailA2I
works, please contact the www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/
project team by: scotland/aberdeen-inverness-improvements/
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getting fresh air and exercise. Being active Aerobic exercise is known to improve the
can help your children behave better and be performance of the pre-frontal cortex – the part
happier too. of the brain responsible for problem solving, self-
control, judgement and memory.
However, just a third of kids in Scotland aged 5-15 Inactive young people are likely to become
meet the government guideline of a minimum inactive adults, so if you want to do your best to
of 60 minutes of activity per help your children grow up to be
day, and as soon as they hit strong and healthy, encouraging
secondary school, young them to do more activity is one of
people’s participation in sports the best things you can do.
drops off dramatically. Enjoying
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Lights!
Camera!
Action!
EASTER SCHOOL - 8TH - 12TH APRIL 2019
Do you know a wannabe movie star aged 3 - 15?
Are they always dancing around the house whilst singing
along to their favourite soundtrack?
We have an exciting week long programme Pre-school
of workshops this Easter including drama, Morning session: 10.00 – 12.00 £60.00
musical theatre, dance and crafts. Every
Primary 1-3 10.00 – 15.30 £120.00
day, each age group will rotate around the
Primary 4-7 10.00 – 15.30 £120.00
different activities in short sessions so they
Secohdary 1-3 10.00 – 15.30 £120.00
get a chance to experience a wide range of
arts, whilst learning and having fun! Early Drop Off 09.00 – 15.30 £150.00
Groups will work towards making a short We offer an early drop off time. Workshops
film and all parents/guardians and friends will start at 10 but if you need to drop
are invited to the ]xclusive premiere at the your child off early, they can bring
end of the week! Groups are split into P1-3, their breakfast and be with
P4-7 and S1-3. Preschoolers (3+) can still join our designated tutor until
the workshop begins.
in the fun with their own mini session in the
mornings.
Lunch is not provided; please provide
your child with a packed lunch, drink and
a snack. Please ensure your child wears
comfortable clothing, suitable for arts
and crafts, that they can move around
in easily.
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Easter Sports Camps at
Aberdeen Sports Village
Bookings are open for our
Easter Sports Camps during the
April school holidays.
• Week 1: 1st - 5th April
• Week 2: 8th - 12th April
Only £135 per week! BOOK
To book, please visit:
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Aberdeen Amateur Gardening4Kids is THE
Swimming Club gardening school for children in
Aberdeen City and Shire.
&
Aberdeen Learn to Swim Monthly classes for children offering a wide range of gardening activities.
Parent/child classes are held at Ben Reid Garden Centre, Aberdeen
One pathway Learn to Swim to Performance Also available for nursery/school visits and birthday parties.
For more information and to book, visit our website
4 years and upwards www.gardening4kids.org.uk
UKCC qualified teachers and coaches
with ongoing CPD training
Annual Summer School
Seamless progression from
Learn to Swim to:
Competitive Squads
Fitness Training
Lifesaving
Water Polo
Masters
Club Enquiries: Alison Low T:07967 199276
or E: alisonjlow@btinternet.com
LTS Enquiries: Shona Butt T:01224 319004
or E: aberdeenlts@yahoo.co.uk
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meal, transfer stickers, party bags and balloons.
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learnt at school was memorable. It was great to
see them all having such
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Join the UK's biggest children travel to school by showing parents what’s
possible and how easy it can be to leave the car at
home for a few extra journeys a week”.
cycling, walking and The theme of this year’s Big Pedal is ‘Travelling
scooting school challenge around the body’, with pupils tracking their
progress on a wall chart, learning about the human
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This year’s competition aims to build on the
success of 2018 which saw over 1,300 schools
register to take part, with teachers, parents,
siblings and pupils making more than a million
journeys to school by bike or scooter.
In addition, participants travelled almost 2.4 million
miles – that is nearly 96 trips around the world –
Families are being invited to take up the Big and saved 1179.2 kilo grams of nitrogen oxide
Pedal 2019 – the UK’s largest cycling, walking (NOx) from being emitted into the atmosphere.
and scooting challenge for schools. With 60,538 gallons of fuel not being used on the
school run, parents also saved over £330,000 on
This year’s competition is backed by Angellica fuel.
Bell, British television, radio presenter and cycling
advocate, who took on the ‘Tour de Celeb’ in 2016 The Big Pedal 2019 is open to individual classes as
where she found her love for cycling. well as whole schools, with hundreds of thousands
Organised by the walking and cycling charity of pupils expected to take part.
Sustrans, the competition will run from Monday 25 For schools unable to take part in the main
March to Friday 5 April. challenge there is also a one-day version, which
can include cycling, walking and scooting activities
During the 10 days, participating primary and during the school day as well as on the journey to
secondary schools will compete with one another school.
to make the most journeys by bike, foot or scooter.
Schools and classes will be entered into daily prize
New research shows four in ten children are draws for rewards, including scooters, if more than
breathing toxic air at school, leaving pupils at an 15% of a school cycle, walk or scoot on each day
increased risk of developing lifelong conditions of the challenge.
including asthma[i]. Walking and cycling can play a
key role in improving air quality outside the school Ask your child’s school to sign up to
gates while helping to boost children’s activity Sustrans Big Pedal 2019. For more
levels.
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Big Pedal. It’s a fantastic way to encourage more
children to cycle, walk or scoot– doing wonders for
their health and the environment around them.
“I hope as many schools as possible sign up for
the challenge and inspire children and families
across the UK to get on their feet, scooter of bike
for their journey to school.” Xavier Brice, CEO at
Sustrans, said: “The Big Pedal may only run for two
weeks but can leave a lasting effect on the way
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at school, so it’s up to us as parents to things like school
give our children vital skills like money trips, uniform,
management. If you’re not great with holidays and so on,
money yourself, then that might seem a while wants, covers
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asks for the third time Planner and
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own money management skills are like, use that in a week if she can
bestseller The Money Plan.
as a motivation to teach your children a different get some glue to make
way. slime, or my son asks about a new Xbox game,
those fall into their wants!
It all starts with pocket money. With a few simple
strategies to follow, you’ll soon be showing That’s not to say that you shouldn’t treat your
your children things which they’ll take with them children whenever you want to, that’s your
through to adult life. prerogative as a parent: this system simply
restricts their spending so they can learn to
manage their money themselves.
Setting the right
amount Earning and learning
It’s not for me to The amount isn’t
We all have to learn that money doesn’t come for
tell you how much important, but linking
free. By linking pocket money to the completion
pocket money to it to their age makes
of chores like tidying up or taking out the bins,
pay. But what I do pocket money simple
you can easily instil the importance of hard work
suggest is: link it to for you and your
to your children and its impact on what we earn.
their age. That way it children.
It only took one lower payment after tasks were
grows as they grow, at skipped for our children to learn that lesson!
their pace.
Making pocket money dependent on tasks
The easiest way is to pay an amount per month teaches them that it’s their money, they’ve earned
based on their age. My wife and I pay £2 pocket it and are entitled to it.
money per month for each year of our children’s
age; our daughter is 11, so she gets £22 per Sometimes it’s dark, cold or
month, and our son is 13 and gets £26 per raining when the bins need They feel good,
month. to go out, but afterwards it’s different than
my children stand with when we’re simply
Needs vs wants pride: they’ve earned their given things.
It’s important that children learn the value of money and get to spend it
money and how far it goes. The easiest way to on what they want.
do this is that you buy their needs, and they buy
their wants.
25The BIG BUILD BIG DREAM:
The Charlie House team aims to raise £8million
to build the specialist support centre, which will
be in the grounds of Woodend Hospital. The
centre will have 8-bedrooms, with additional
family accommodation, set in 4 acres of ground.
The state-of-the-art building will feature a sensory
room, library, spa pool, craft room, teen den, soft
Championing play area, therapy room, star room, for end-of-life
care and bereavement, outdoor play area and
Charlie House sensory gardens as well as adaptable meeting
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and medical staff.
Charlie House is a little charity with a huge heart.
Started in 2011 by Tracy Johnstone (now the
Charity’s Chair) the last eight years have seen the
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life better for more babies, children and young
who have life-threatening or life-limiting conditions
and to support their families too.
Tracy told us that Charlie House was founded by
herself and her husband as a result of their own
personal journey following the very premature
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we needed locally and had to travel 100 miles
to Kinross for it. We wanted to ensure that other
families had the support they needed in one place
in the North East so they could focus on their child.”
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Tracy told us, “There are so many ways people
can get involved and support us. As a small team
at Charlie House we rely heavily on our volunteer
network.”
VOLUNTEER:
People can volunteer in lots of different ways.
• Race marshals
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• Cheer teams
• Refreshment hosts
She added, “My long-term vision has always been
• Event support
to have a physical Charlie House in Aberdeen. In
• Event promoters
November last year we launched the ‘Big Build’ – a
• Bucket collectors and much more!
public fundraising campaign to make this dream a
DONATE:
reality for the estimated 1,500 families in our area
You can donate. Every penny donated helps
who need this support.” Tracey explained, “We are
us to provide services, activities, support and
the only charity in the North-east offering the full-
information for the children and families that use
service scope we do. Once Charlie House is built,
the charity. Just £10 enables one child to attend
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one of the activity clubs.
east of Scotland to offer planned and emergency
short breaks, palliative and end-of-life care, with
Whether you like to bake, are having a coffee
families currently having to travel over 100 miles to
morning with friends or have decided to run your
Kinross to access this.
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time? Whether you choose to bake, walk, run,
cycle or swim, the Charlie House team can support
you throughout your fundraising. If you are looking
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spaces for various events throughout 2019.
Vaccines
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and two or 01467 620475
three doses available Tuesday
are required to Saturday
SHOUT OUTS: depending on
Finally, shout about us! We have various social your child’s age.
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media platforms which we use to update our
interested follower and supporters with our news,
We do not charge ‘clinic fees’
achievements and general good stuff. Sharing is or ‘consultation’ fees.
caring so please help us spread the word about The chickenpox vaccine is £55 per
Charlie House.
dose, two doses are required.
If you are interested in We always check that the vaccine is suitable
volunteering, donating, before we give it. We also give the opportunity
fundraising or raising awareness to ask any questions and raise any concerns
please get in touch with the that you may have. As we are a community
Charlie House team on 01224 pharmacy, NHS advice is also on hand.
313333 for further information
or visit W: charliehouse.org.uk.
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Our Editor, Victoria’s daughter Natasha has month. We hope you enjoy making
been baking with Alison, our star administrator, these as much as they do – and
for several years once a week after school. eating them as much as we do!
Alison has fostered a love of all things baking
in Natasha (aged 13) and together they have This month they have
been making some delicious creations. They been making Easter Bunny
will be sharing a recipe, along with their top biscuits – easy to make and
tips for a show stopper bake with you each easy to enjoy!
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(or vanilla extract). Whizz to combine. Add
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a template with a knife.
For the decoration
Coloured ribbons tied into tiny bows
4. Carefully lift the biscuits onto a lined baking
sheet and cook for 12-15 minutes until they
125g icing sugar mixed with 1-2T water
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30g white chocolate buttons
minutes, then use a palette knife to transfer
them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Natasha’s tips 5. For the icing: put the icing sugar into a bowl
• You can replace the mixed spice with and gradually beat in the water until it’s
vanilla if you prefer. a slightly runny consistency. Spoon into a
• Read the whole recipe through before piping bag with a tiny, plain nozzle.
starting. 6. For the decoration: pipe the eyes and a
• The biscuits will keep, undecorated, in an blob of icing where the tail should be and
airtight container for up to one week. secure the white chocolate button in place,
• Separate the egg into bowls before and another blob at the neck and secure the
adding the yolk into the mix so you get ribbon bow.
shell or egg white into the biscuits. 7. Enjoy with your freinds and family!
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Walk alongside me Mummy, and
hold my little hand.
I have so many things to learn
that I dont yet understand.
Teach me things to keep me
safe from dangers every day.
Show me how to do my best at
home, at school, at play.
Every child needs a gentle hand
to guide them as they grow.
So walk alongside me Mummy
we have a long way to go.
Adapted from Helen Bush Poem
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They are offering one lucky Raring2go! family
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just spend some time together as a family on two or more courses
a Sunday.
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Carmen told us that she’s an accountant by Carmen’s focus is on providing personal service
profession who has spent most of her working and making sure a customer is happy during
life in the oil and gas industry. “I’ve always their holiday is just as important as before and
had a strong passion for travel and really love after. She told us, “Holidays are a fantastic way
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She added, “When I came across the travel family holidays from a week’s package holiday to
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Awards
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Memories from
the 2018 awards
It’s our spring issue …
and that means the launch of the 2019
Raring2go! Aberdeen City & Shire Awards!
Help us celebrate all the brilliant family-friendly Eligibility: You can nominate any business you
places to go and things to do throughout like in the relevant category/ies, but it must
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voting for your favourites in any or all of our AND provide services or products in the
13 categories. We’ve kept the three categories Aberdeen City/Aberdeenshire area to families,
added last year as they proved very popular! children etc and be one that welcomes families
Last year over 400 family-focussed businesses, with open arms!
attractions and events located in Aberdeen
and Aberdeenshire nominated, and nearly This year we’re doing it slightly differently! All
3,500 people voted for the top three in each you need to do is nominate your favs in each
of the 13 categories. We were delighted that category – those with the most nominations
so many people took part and that so many will win the award. You can only enter ONCE –
fantastic family- orientated local businesses so make it count!
were nominated.
Please get nominating!
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