Posts for December, 2021

Faction is excited to bring you our third full feature film: “Roots” in Collaboration with Braemar Mountain Sports and Glenshee Ski Centre.

Come and check it out on the big screen at our Braemar Premiere and share a night to remember.

Faction’s third feature film uncovers the foundations of freeskiing as seen by the current generation of skiers. From the caves of the Dolomites to the nightscapes of Ruka and the mythic peaks surrounding Verbier, ROOTS takes us on a journey through the vibrant spectrum of freeskiing.

All proceeds go to the Braemar Mountain Rescue Team

Another Christmas favourite from The Panto Company at Spey Valley Cinema!

Bullied by her two Ugly Sisters, Cinders’ future looks bleak until her Fairy Godmother casts a spell and sends her to the ball.

How will the Prince ever find her when she flees at midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper?

Let Buttons be your host for an afternoon of traditional panto fun. With plenty of parking space for your pumpkin!

Don’t miss out, book Cinderella now and let’s all go to the Ball.

We are renowned for delivering unforgettable fitness experiences in unforgettable locations. Over the last few years, we have developed a great reputation for our accessible, personal and friendly events in stunning locations. Our Loch Morlich Running Festival has been an event growing in popularity for the last four years now, and we are delighted to say, IT’S BACK!

The Loch Morlich Running Festival takes place on Sunday 2nd January 2021, making it a unique event! This is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your 2022 with friends and family whilst pushing yourself to one of the most stunning finish lines in the UK, Loch Morlich beach. The event is very welcoming, and we will support you if you decide to walk the course or chase a personal best.

Both courses are all on forest tracks (running trainers and trail shoes are suitable). The exact distances are 5.6KM and 11.2KM. The system includes stunning views as you make your way through the Glenmore Forest to Loch Morlich beach. The course will be well marshalled, with first-aiders on-site throughout the event.

Registration and the Start area at the Hayfield, Glenmore.

To get here, follow directions for Cairngorm Mountain. Before you go through the orange snow gates at the bottom of the ski road, you will see the Hayfield on the right-hand side. Please use Forestry Scotland car parks situated around the start area. Toilets will be available on site. From the finish, you will have a five-minute walk back to the start, hopefully with a big smile on your face!

What’s included?
-Warm-up with all runners with Fitnessat58degrees instructor Sam Cairns.
-Handmade wooden medal made by The Workshop Aberfeldy, who help give disadvantaged young people an employment opportunity.
-Tasty home baking at the finish created by the incredible @makesbymegs.
-Prizes for the top three men and women in the 5K and the 10K.
-Family-friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
-Chip timing and results sent out on the day.
-Photos are taken for you to keep.
-A stunning course, with the Cairngorm Mountains as your backdrop.
Costs:
5K: £25.
10K: £30.
U16S: Free (Message us on Facebook with their name).
*PLEASE NOTE REFUNDS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ANY CASE.
Schedule:
Registration, 10 am.
Warm Up and Brief, 11.45 am.
5K AND 10K (Mass start), 12pm.
If you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on Instagram or Facebook (@fitnessat58degrees) or by email, samcairns@fitnessat58.com.
We look forward to seeing you there! Let’s kickstart our 2022 in the best way possible.

Sam and the team, Fitnessat58degrees.

I undersigned declare that I am medically fit to compete and do so at my own risk. I hereby absolve the organisers from any claim for injury or illness incurred during or as a result of the event or for any loss or damage to property. I understand that the organisers reserve the right to refuse entry and that entry fees are non refundable. I agree that my picture may be included in any photographs, which may be published from the race. I confirm that the information I have provided on this form is accurate.

Steven Spielberg expertly reunites the rivalry of the Sharks and the Jets in this masterful musical of love and revenge set in 1950s New York City. Bringing new life to one of the world’s best loved films – there’s a new song, a new character and, thanks to digital technology, a stunning new look NYC – you’ll still thrill at the songs, choreography, passion and high drama of it all.

Famously based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story tells the story of two gangs: the Sharks and the Jets. The Sharks are a Puerto Rican gang, gradually encroaching on the patch of their white rivals, the Jets. Ansel Elgort plays Tony, an ex-Jets member trying to keep out of gang warfare. The Sharks leader is Bernardo, who has a controlling relationship with both his girlfriend Anita and his sister Maria, played by newcomer Rachel Zegler. When they meet at a dance Tony and Maria become star-crossed lovers, but their relationship is doomed.

With music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim (America, Tonight, I Feel Pretty and many more) this is one of the cinema highlights we’ve been waiting for over the past 18 months.

“Spielberg’s finest film in 20 years, and a new milestone in the career of one of our greatest living directors” Telegraph

“now a whole new audience can revel in the splendour of West Side Story.” Metro

“I gave my heart to this poignant American fairytale of doomed love.” Guardian

12A

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Far in the future, the most valuable substance is spice, a mineral that gives the user superhuman abilities. Spice is only available on Arrakis, an incredibly hostile desert planet and colloquially known as ‘Dune’. When Duke Leto of House Atreides is asked by the Emperor to act as a fief of Arrakis to manage the spice production and keep its native Fremen at bay, he suspects all is not as it seems, but cannot turn down the opportunity. With him, he takes his son Paul, who has been having visions of the future. Out on Arrakis, Paul’s encounters with the Fremen will test him to his limits and reveal the true nature of his premonitions.

Covering only the first half of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed novel, this sci-fi epic uses a booming score, ornate production design, captivating cinematography, and striking acting to send you into a sprawling and living intergalactic universe.

“Denis Villeneuve’s awe-inspiring epic is a moment of triumph” The Guardian

“an astonishing achievement” Empire

“A fresh take on a sci-fi classic” Sight & Sound

“a space opera tour de force” Forbes

12A: moderate violence, threat, bloody images

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After a long and extended wait, Daniel Craig makes his final outing as James Bond in this action-packed 25th film of the series.

Following the events of Spectre, James Bond has retired from MI6 to live a quiet life with Madeleine Swann in Jamaica. But visits from his CIA friend Felix Leiter and the new 007 dare to draw him back into his old life. Both seek his help in finding a renegade scientist developing a biowarfare plan. But it will lead Bond into a dangerous and deadly tangle with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the mysterious terrorist Safin, and force Madeleine to expose a hidden secret of her own.

Co-written by Phoebe Waller Bridge, and partially filmed in the Cairngorms, No Time to Die brings the curtain on Daniel Craig’s tenure as Bond, drawing narrative threads from his previous films to culminate a gripping story that began all the way back in Casino Royale.

“It’s better than good. It’s magnificent” The Times

“ticks all the boxes, but brilliantly” Empire

“What a joy and relief it is to have you back” Telegraph

“an epic barnstormer … delivering pathos, action drama, camp comedy, heartbreak, macabre horror and outrageous silly old-fashioned action” Guardian

12A: moderate violence, infrequent strong language

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New story from Disney telling the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.

The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the Madrigal family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child. Except for one, Mirabel. When she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

Boasting songs by Lin Manual Miranda (he of Hamilton fame), this is a joyous and uplifting story that families will enjoy.

“Inarguably, it’s an out-and-out delight” Telegraph

“Utterly joyous” The List

“A triumph in every category: art, songs and heart.” Associated Press

PG: contains mild threat

Let’s celebrate together the community spirit that has seen the return of an ice rink to Aviemore
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Join us Friday 10th December at the Aviemore Ice Rink, Aviemore 3 pm-7 pm for some family festive Winter Chill Fun
There will be BBQ, festive refreshments, winter activities and plenty of Christmas music.

Santa Skate from 5 pm to 6 pm (how many Santas, Elves, Elsas, Cindy Lous, Olafs and Kristoff’s can we get on the ice) 🎅 and to round off the evening, there will be an ice hockey exhibition game from 6.30 pm

Enjoy a burger from the BBQ, grab some Ghluwein or Hot Chocolate and Mince Pies from the Bothy Box. Toast a marshmallow on the Fire Pit🔥 write your name with Sparklers
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Entry to Winter Chill Fest is Free. BBQ and Refreshments are donation-based, and funds raised will support BSSSA (Badenoch and Strathspey Snowsports Association) and Aviemore Ice Rink

Join us in festive fancy dress for the Santa Skate and skate for £3. For all other skate sessions, usual session fees apply.

We fix household items in a a friendly environment with tea, coffee and delicious home baking.

Please bring your item along with any obvious spare parts and we will do our best to fix it and show you how!

Things we can help with:

Small Electrical Items: toasters, kettles , vacuum cleaners etc

IT: laptops and phone software (not screens)

General items : toys, ornaments, small furniture

Clothing and textiles: jeans, bags,shirts


(Repairs are free only pay for parts)

We need a many types of volunteers to run the repair cafe ( not just repairers) if you would like to volunteer with us please contact : repaircafe@boathall.org.uk or Phone 01479 813123

Come along and enjoy an evening of Traditional Scottish Music by the band that will be performing at the Hogmanay Street Party. Maggie Adamson and Friends will be playing live at the Royal British Legion in Grantown on Spey to raise funds for the Hogmanay Street Party. Bar facilities available at the venue.