Social groups, activities etc.
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Arts & Crafts
Monymusk Arts Trust
Monymusk Arts Centre, Monymusk, AB51 7HJ.
Contact: Office, Tel: 01467 651513
1st May - 30th September, 10am - 4pm
Web site: Monymusk Arts Trust
Scottish Sculpture Workshop
Scottish Sculpture Workshop, 1 Main Street, Lumsden, AB54 4JN.
Contact: Christine Muller, Tel:01464 861372, email:office@ssw.org.uk
Web site: Scottish Sculpture Workshop
Brownies, Guides, Scouts
1st Alford Brownies
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Jane Veitch, email: alfordbrownies1st@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday, 6.30pm – 8pm
2nd Alford Brownies
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Janet Mackay, email: janetmackay1@btinternet.com
Wednesday, 6.30pm – 8pm
Web site: Girl Guiding
1st Alford Rainbow Guides
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Laura Robertson, e-mail: alfordrainbows1st@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday, 6.15pm
1st Alford Guides
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Lisa Scott, e-mail: lisa1scott@aol.com
Thursday, 6.15pm
1st Alford Rangers
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Lorna Coutts, e-mail: lornacoutts@rocketmail.com
Meeting on
1st Monymusk Guides
Contact: Julie Green, Tel: 01467 651534, email: julie@ramstone.orangehome.co.uk
Meeting on
Girlguiding – Strathford District
Contact: Maureen Glennie, email: alfordgirlguiding@hotmail.co.uk
1st Alford Scout Group
Scout Hut, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY
Contact: Ken Fraser, email: fraser@nethersauchen.net
Weekly, Various.
Churches
Howe Trinity Parish Church
110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD.
Contact: Rev John Cook, Tel: 019755 62282, email: john.cook2@homecall.co.uk
Sunday Services 10am, and occasional evening services as advertised.
Web site: Howe Trinity
Cushnie & Tough Parish Church
Contact: Rev Rosemary Legge, Tel:019755 81239, email: cushnietough@aol.com
Session Clerk: Ronald Ferguson, Tel 019755 63404, email: ronald.ferguson@virgin.net
Sunday Services 10am at Tough Church and 11.30am at Cushnie Church.
Special services at times throughout the year as advertised.
Web site: Cushnie & Tough
Episcopal Church in Alford and area
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Main street, Alford.
Family service with communion: Sunday at 10.30am.
Morning prayer with communion: Thursday at 8.00am.
Open every day 10.00am – 4.00pm
Contact: Rev. Anne James, Tel. 019755 64006, email: revanne.alford@virgin.net
or Lay Reader Mrs Margie Cox, Tel 019755 81379
For weekly groups and other information please contact Rev. Anne James as above.
Roman Catholic Church in Alford and area
meeting at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Main street, Alford.
Masses: at 6 pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Alford.
Children's Catechism/ preparation for welcoming the sacraments:
Saturdays before the 6 pm Mass, or by special arrangement
Youth groups: they are based in Inverurie at 116 North Street
for more info re parish groups and parish life see our Newsletter on the parish web site.
Contact: Fr. Gabor Czako, Tel: 01467 268313, email: rcgarioch@hotmail.com,
or write to RC Church 116 North Street, Inverurie AB51 4TL
Web site: Diocese of Aberdeen
Friends of Keig Kirk
Various.
Friends of Old Tullynessle Kirk
Contact: William Lawson, Tel: 019755 62014, email: lndmilne@aol.com
Community Halls
Tullynestle & Forbes Community Hall
See website for activities and contact details
Web site: Tullynessle & Forbes Hall
Other Community Web Sites
Upper Donside Community Website
Web site: Upper Donside
Keig Community Web Site
Web site: Keig Community Website
Fifty Plus/Over 50s
Alford Over 50s Stretch & Tone
Dining Hall, Alford Academy, Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY.
Contact: Flora Caron, Tel: 019755 63360, email: jeanc@belbron.freeserve.co.uk
1st & 4th Mondays of the month at 2.00 - 4.00pm
Alford Over 50s Whist Group
Alford Community Centre (Lounge), Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY
Contact: James Glass, Tel: 019755 62248, email: b.glass@btinternet.com
3rd Monday of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm
Alford Over 50s Scrabble Group
Alford Academy (Community Lounge), Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY.
Contact: Ella Stewart, Tel: 019755 .
Echt & Dunecht Frienship Club
Echt Hall, Echt.
Contact: John Reid, 01330 860472.
Lumsden over 50'S
Lumsden Village Hall, Lumsden.
Contact: David Gittins, Tel: 01464 861565
Wenesdays, 10.30am.
Cushnie Tough Evergreens
Tough Church Vestry, Alford
Contact: Jean Mortimer, Tel: 019755 62850.
Friday, 2-4pm.
Keep Fit & Exercise
Alford Tai Chi
Alford Community Education hut, Murray Terrace, Alford.
Contact: Sue Greensmith, Tel: 019755 81318
Fortnightly on Sunday afternoon between 3.30 and 5.30 pm.
See Alford Tai Chi for further information.
Bodywise
Monymusk Hall Tuesday 6.30 - 8.30pm.
Wenesday afternoon 4.15 - 5.15pm.
Contact: Jane Hollstein, Tel: 07773 345476, email: jane@gowanwell.com.
Web site: Bodywise
Cardiac Rehabilitation Group
Howe Trinity Church Hall.
Wenesday afternoon 4.15 - 5.15pm.
Contact: GCRA office, Tel: 01888 569160, email: info@gcra.org.uk.
Web site: Grampian Cardiac Rehabilitation Association
Choi Kwang Do Black Belt Academy (Scotland)
Alford Public Hall.
Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Contact: Nadine Thomas, Tel: 07795 215980, John Flann, Tel: 07917 762324.
Web site: Choi Kwang Do
Sooyang Do Martial Art
Howe Trinity Church Hall.
Tuesday & Friday evenings
Contact: Natalie Greenland, Tel: 07740 286789, email: mswill@sooyangdo.com
Web site: Sooyang Do
Jazzercise
Various locations, see website
Contact: Lisa Delfino, Tel: 019756 51365, email: delfino.dance@googlemail.com
Web site: Jazzercise
Fitology – Pilates and Aerobics
Alford and Insch,
Contact: email: fitology@aol.com
Weekdays, Various locations.
Alford Dru Yoga
Howe Trinity Parish Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford.
Contact: Judith McInally, Tel: 019755 62471,
Wednesday afternoon
Leisure Activities
BridgeKildrummie Bridge Club
Lumsden Hotel, Lumsden.
Contact: Charlie Anderson, Tel: 019756 41236
Monday, 7pm
Alford Improvers Bridge Club
Howe Trinity Church Meeting Room, Alford.
Contact: Moyra Lawson, Tel: 019755 63350, email: molas.alford@btinternet.com
Tuesday 7pm (restricted to 18 people.)
Alford Bridge Club
Alford Golf Clubhouse, Alford.
Contact: Walter Michie, Tel: 019755 62692
Wednesday 7pm
Alford Community Entertainers
Alford Academy Dining Hall, Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY.
Contact: Mrs Heather Wilson, Tel: 019755 62121, email: heather.wilson@alford.co.uk
Thursday, 8pm - 10pm
Camera Club
Donside Camera Club
Alford Public Hall, Kingsford Road, Alford, AB33 8HH.
Contact: Mrs Barbara Pickford, Tel: 01464 831463.
For meeting details see website
Web site: Donside Camera Club
Ann Murray School of Highland Dancing
Alford Public Hall, Kingsford Road, Alford, AB33 8HH.
Contact: Ann Murray, Tel: 01224 741745, email: amsod@hotmail.co.uk
Mondays, 3.15pm –7.15 pm
Scottish Country Dancing Group
Howe Trinity Parish Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford.
Contact: Mrs Alice Kemp, Tel: 019755 63459.
Wednesday, 8pm – 10pm
Alford & District Garden Club
GP Rm, Alford Primary School, Greystone Road, Alford.
Contact: Joyce Gordon, email:joycegordon39@hotmail.com
Every 3rd Tuesday in the month.
Cushnie Handbell Ringers
Cushnie Church, Upper Room, Alford.
Contact: Mrs Mary Penny, email: pat@mair42fs.net.co.uk
Monday, 6pm
Alford Ramblers
meets at Transport Museum Car Park, Alford.
Contact: Muriel McIntyre, Tel: 019755 62772. email: gordonandmuriel@btinternet.com
50 years of age upwards, Friday, 9.30am.
See Alford Ramblers page for 2012 programme.
Millbank Ramblers
meets at Transport Museum Car Park, Alford.
Contact: Margaret Glass, Tel: 019755 64182
Friday, 9.30am.
Echt Ramblers
Contact: Jean Robertson, Tel: 01330 860799.
Women's Outdoor Group
Contact: Rosalind Bramley, 019755 63636.
Alford Writers Group
23a Aberdeen Road, Alford, AB33 8ED.
Contact:Gillian Shearer, Tel: 019755 64074
Sept-June, 7pm (monthly).
Local and Historical Interests
Alford Genealogy Group
Library, Alford Academy, Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY.
Contact: Dorothy Anderson, Tel: 019755 62862, email: dorothy2710@yahoo.co.uk.
1st Saturday of month at 10.30am
Alford Local History Group
Alford Primary School (GP Room), Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY
Contact: Liz Law, Tel: 019755 63803
1st Wednesday of every month during winter months, 7.30pm.
Alford Fiddlers
Alford Heritage Centre, Mart Road, Alford.
Contact: see website
Wednesday evening from 7.30pm.
Web site: Alford Fiddlers
Organisations
Air Training Corps.875 Westhill Squadron
Westhill Air Cadets, Brodiach Road, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6FT.
Contact: Sqn Phone Number: 01224 749151
Monday & Wednesday 7pm to 9:30pm
HQ Tel: 01224 708807 (Monday – Friday 9am to 4pm). E–mail: 875sqn@aircadets.org
Alford & District Rotary Club
Howe Trinity Church lounge,
Contact: CAB Westhill office, Tel: 01224 747714,
Tuesdays 10.00 - 1.00, by appointment only
Web site: Citizens Advice Scotland
Alford & District Rotary Club
Haughton Arms Hotel, Main Street, Alford.
Contact: John D Ganley, Tel: 019755 62911, email: j.ganley@btinternet.com
Tuesday, 7.15pm.
Alford SWRI
Alford Upper Public Hall, Kingsford Road, Alford, AB33 8HH
Contact: Mrs Sheena Esson, Tel: 019755 62341
2nd Thursday of the month, 7.30pm.
Kildrummy SWRI
Lumsden Village Hall, Lumsden, Huntly, AB54 4JR
Contact: Mrs Irene McRitchie, Tel: 019755 71240
3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm Sept-June.
Leochel Cushnie SWRI
Cushnie Hall, Cushnie, Alford
Contact:
Wednesday, 7.30pm, 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Midmar SWRI
Midmar Hall, Midmar, Inverurie
Contact: Mrs J Stokoe, Tel: 01330 833719.
2nd Wednesday of every month, 7.30pm.
Monymusk SWRI
Monymusk Hall, Monymusk, Inverurie.
Contact:Mrs D Gray, Tel: 01467 651350.
Wednesday, 7.30-10pm, 3rd Wednesday of each month September to June.
Tullynessle & Forbes SWRI
Tullynessle & Forbes Public Hall, Tullynessle, Alford.
Contact: Mrs Anne Park, Tel: 019755 62488
Tuesday 7.30pm, 1st Tuesday of every month from September until April.
Vale of Alford YFG
Contact: David Marshall, Tel: 019755 71330
Tuesday 7.30pm.
Echt YFC
Contact: James Hardie
Tuesday, 7.30pm.
Playgroups, Under Fives, Parent & Toddlers
Alford Playgroup
Howe Trinity Church Hall, Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD.
Contact: Wendy Main, Tel: 019755 63505, email: alfordplaygroup@live.co.uk
Monday–Friday, 9am – 3pm.
Alford Mother & Toddlers
Howe Trinity Church Hall, Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD.
Contact: Louise Anderson, Tel: 019755 63176, email: info@alfordtoddlers.org.uk
Thursday, 1 – 3.30pm.
Dunecht Under Fives
Dunecht School
Contact: Emily Patton, 01330 830028, emilyjpatton@hotmail.com
Wednesdays, 10am – 11.30am.
Keig playgroup
Keig school.
Contact: Karen Brunnen 019755 62038.
Keig playgroup: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am – 12.00pm.
Keig Parent and Toddlers: Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am.
Kidscraft – 1st Wednesday of every month, 09.30hrs – 1130hrs
Mainly Music
Howe Trinity Church Hall.
Contact: Theresa Macdonald, Tel: 019755 62360, email: madge509@aol.com
Friday 9.30 - 11.00
Web site: Mainly Music
Monymusk Playgroup & Toddlers
Jubilee Hall, Monymusk AB51 7HJ.
Contact: Dorothea Scherer, Tel: 019755 62677, email: monymuskplaygroup@gmailcom
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri (term-time), 9:30am – 12:00.
Towie Toddler Group
Towie Primary School
Contact: Katherine Keir, Tel: 019755 71244, email: katherinekeir@hotmail.com
Fridays during term time, 10–11.30am
Tullynessle Parent & Toddlers
Contact: Alison Lawson, Tel: 019755 63637, email: craigantlet@gmail.com
Sporting Activities
BadmintonAlford Badminton Club
Alford Academy Games Hall, Murray Terrace, Alford, AB33 8PY.
Contact: Mr George Matthew, Tel: 019755 62600
Monday, 7.30pm – 10.30pm, Thursday 7.30pm – 10.30pm
Howe Trinity Badminton Club
Howe Trinity Parish Church hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD.
Contact: John Finsham, Tel: 019755 63856, email: johnfincham@btopenworld.com
Thursday 6.30pm youths; 7.30 adults
Cushnie Badminton Club
Leochel Cushnie Community Hall.
Contact: May Croshing, Tel: 019755 81314.
From October to April, Tuesday 8.00pm – 10.00pm.
Keig Badminton Club
Keig School Hall, Keig, Alford, AB33 8BH.
Contact: Steven Reid, Tel: 019755 63147
Friday, 8–10pm, all levels of players 14+ welcome.
Vale of Alford Bowling Club
Bowling Green, Pleasure Park, Greystone Road, Alford, AB33 8TY.
Contact: Ernie Paterson, Tel: 019755 62788
April – Sept. Daily, 10.30am–9pm
Alford Indoor Bowling Club
Alford Public Hall, Kingsford Road, Alford, AB33 8HH.
Contact: Willie Mackie, Tel: 019755 62024, email: wmackiebowling@tiscali.co.uk
Wednesday, 6.30pm – 10pm. Thursday 1pm – 5pm
L & Q Junior Indoor Bowling Club
Lumsden Community Hall, Lumsden, Huntly, AB54 4JR.
Contact: Jill Pratt, Tel: 01464 861051
Monday, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Lumsden Indoor Bowling Club
Village Hall, Lumsden.
Contact: , Tel:
Monday 2.00 - 4.00pm
Monymusk Senior Citizens Bowling Club
Monymusk Hall, Monymusk
Contact: Peter Low, Tel: 01467 651326
Wednesdays pm during the winter months
Towie Indoor Bowling Club
Towie Hall, Towie, Glenkindie, Alford, AB33 8RN.
Contact: Stuart Strachan, Tel: 019756 41350
Wednesday, 2pm, Also Thursday evening 7pm
Donside Canoe Club
Alford Swimming Pool, Alford.
Contact: Lorna McCourt, Tel: 01467 651457, email: lornammcc@hotmail.co.uk,
Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm
Alford Football Club
Pleasure Park, Alford.
Contact: Mr George Matthew, Tel: 019755 62600.
Game: Saturday; Training: Tuesday 8.00pm, Alford Academy games hall
Alford Golf Club
Alford Golf Clubhouse, Montgarrie Road, Alford, AB33 8AE.
Contact: Julie Alexander, Tel: 019755 62178, email: info@alford–golf–club.co.uk
Daily.
Web site: Alford Golf Club
Monymusk Gymnastics Club
Monymusk Primary School, Monymusk, Inverurie, AB51 7HJ.
Contact: Education Learning & Leisure Office, Inverurie
Tel: 01467 628809, email: janine.lloyd@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Thursday, 3.40pm – 5.30pm
Gordon Skiers
see website for meeting details
Contact: John Allan, Tel: 019755 63359, email: john.allan@cnrinternational.com
Web site: Gordon Skiers
Otters Swimming Club
Alford Swimming Pool, Bank Terrace, Alford, AB33 8TT
Contact:Lynn Alderton, Tel: 019755 62519, email: lynnalderton@f2s.com
Sunday, Varies.
Otters Swimming Club
Alford Sub Aqua Club
Alford Swimming Pool, Bank Terrace, Alford, AB33 8TT.
Contact: Roger Dowling, Tel: 01975 562214.
Wednesday, 8.30pm.
Alford Lawn Tennis Club
Chairperson, Graham Howes 019755 62731
Currently the annual fees are Adult
See Tennis Club details for further information.
Vehicles, Cars, Railway & Steam Engine
Bon Accord Steam Engine Club Ltd
Contact: Miss Jill Standing, Tel: 01467 642472, email: jill.standing@talk21.com
Web Site: Bon Accord Steam Club
Kildrummy Veteran & Vintage Vehicle Club (KVVVC)
Kildrummy Castle, Kildrummy, Alford, AB33 8RA.
Contact: Harvey Pole, Tel: 01224 321779, email: dmpole@hotmail.com
Web Site: Kildrummy Veteran & Vintage Vehicle Club for further information.
Youth Groups
Tough Youth Club
Tough Primary School, Tough, Alford, AB33 8RN.
Friday, 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Miss Kerry Smith, 01464 820590.