Posts for October, 2021

SAVE THE DATE – SUNDAY 7th NOV 2021, 11:00 until 15:00.
Grantown East will be hosting a Car Boot Sale, come along and grab yourself a bargain.
For those looking to book a pitch please check out our online booking system below.
Happy buying and selling.
https://grantowneast.com/car-boot-sale-booking/

Short concert with performance by the tutors and the senior Feis Spe band to bring to end Feis week with:
Charlie Mckerron (fiddle) Mhairi Hall (flute and keyboard)Sandra Mackay and Carrie Afrin ( Gaelic song), Jess Bates (guitar). Steven Stark (percussion) and Robbie McKenzie (fiddle)

Monadh Ruadh, the senior Feis Spe band are going from strength and will also play

Join artists Louise Emslie and Louise Kernaghan on an artful walk exploring concepts of boundaries within the Cairngorms Connect project area.

Through a series of creative exercises that Louise and Louise will guide you through, we will ask ourselves ‘what does it feel like to walk along a section of the mapped edge of the project and what will we discover along the way?’

No previous art experience required, and all materials provided!

Meet at Hayfield car park, Glenmore.

We’ll be walking a total distance of 6.5km, at a gentle pace along a smooth gravel track. All ages welcome (with a responsible adult for U18)

As part of the Ballater Winter Festival we are offering a late night shopping experience with 10% discount (some exemptions apply).

Come and see a lovely range of Scottish and Shop Local suppliers and find the perfect gifts.

Our Halloween Night is Back!!

A great night out for all the family!
Fancy Dress is encouraged!

Enjoy a delicious Curry Buffet
(kids menu also available)

Then sit back and enjoy a drink whilst the kids head out on the the dry slope for some Tubing through our bigger and scarier Tunnel of Terror!

Finish off the night with a Family Disco in the Ptarmigan Dome.

Curry 5-8pm
Tubing 6pm
Disco from 7pm

£14.95 Adults
£7.95 Kids
01540 651394 to book a table

Bring along any broken or damaged items (call us to check if your item can be included) and one of team of volunteer fixers will attempt to give your item new lease of life!

Trick or treat around our Halloween Zipline course, win prizes, and fill your boots with candy this October! This spooktacular challenge involves no tricks, only treats for all involved including the fact all funds raised by participants will help provide vital services for families impacted by Huntington’s disease across Scotland!



Come together with your friends and family to do something different this Halloween! Dress up is optional, but the 14 fantastic ziplines are a must! Zipping through the air through the trees over a stunning Scottish gorge is THE best reason to scream on Halloween. We guarantee it!



After your safety briefing and triple safety checks your guide will lead you to the start of the course and your Trick or Treat adventure! Starting gently, the wires increase in length and height as you move through the course collecting Halloween tokens to earn your big bag of treats at the end! Your trip will last approx 2 1/2 hours.



Note

• Suitable for 8 years old and over, anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult

• There is a weight limit of 19 stone for this event



Fundraising



Not only will you have an unforgettable day, you’ll also be helping SHA to support families all over Scotland impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD). Our mission is to empower families, ensure they are better connected to support and services, enhance their quality of life and raise awareness about the impact HD has on the people who live with the condition. Every penny raised by #TeamSHA helps to provide HD Specialists, Financial Wellbeing Officers and Youth Advisors to help families cope with the challenges of today, and prepare for what’s to come.

Raise a minimum of £99 to take part if you’re a big kid (18+) or £60 if you’re a wee kid (aged 8-17)!

Families of two big kids and up to three wee kids can sign up with a fundraising target of £350!

All participants will be supported by your own Fundraising Officers at SHA, to help you smash the challenge for Scottish Huntington’s Association and the families we serve.

Interested in reading and discussing popular books? Join Grantown Library’s Book Group. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:15am. To book your place please let us know.
Come along and discuss your latest favourite read. Everyone is Welcome!

Concert by Gaia comprising Alice Allen (cello) and Katrina Lee (violin) winners of the Chamber Music Scotland two year residency. Their talent is outstanding and their more recent concerts have included pieces composed by lady composers

Evening Programme:
20:00 – Bar opens with background music by Ross Miller Music
20:45 – Ross Miller Music performance – Part 1
21:30 – Interval with presentations and raffle
22:00 – Ross Miller Music performance – Part 2 until 23:00
23:30 – last orders
24:00 – close

Ross hails from Linlithgow, West Lothian where he is the official Town Piper. He studied Bagpipes, Scots Song and Whistles at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In July 2017 he graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Traditional Music – Piping. Ross was a finalist in the 2019 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition.

A World Champion piper, Ross began piping aged 7 and was the Pipe Major of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. He competed with the world famous Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band for many years. He is now a member of the Grade 1 Inveraray and District Pipe Band. Also a successful solo piper, he competes regularly around the Highland Games in Scotland and further afield.

Ross has performed in many countries such as: New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Ghana, Russia and all over central Europe as well as appearing on BBC Hogmanay Live and performing solo on the roof of Murrayfield Stadium.
A Grade 8 Trombonist, Ross has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Usher Hall. A keen theatre performer he has appeared in many amateur musical productions throughout Scotland. Ross was the recipient of the Young Scot of the Year award for heritage at the age of 12 (in 2007).