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Banff Buzz - a community magazine packed full of news stories, interviews, recipes, photography and much more. The Banff Buzz Team are part of the Compputer Group at Banff Day Services. Banff Day Services provides opportunities for adults with a wide range of disabilties. These opportunities are in the areas of work, education, leisure and vocational training.

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Welcome readers to the first edition of the Banff Buzz! We have had a lot of fun putting together this magazine for you over the last few months - we wanted to make a magazine for the local community. We decided to interview local people to find out more about them and all the different things happening in the area. There is a lot going on in our local community and the Banff Buzz team want to find out more! The Banff Buzz Team are part of the Computer Group at Banff Day Services. Banff Day Services provides opportunities for adults with a wide range of disabilities. These opportunities are in the areas of work, education, leisure and vocational training. If you have any suggestions/news stories please write to us at [email protected]. The Banff Buzz Team are very eco-conscious and want to work to-wards using less paper. Therefore we have set up an excellent blog which is updated daily and is a brilliant place to catch up on even more news! Please find us at http://banffdayservices.blogspot.com Love Banff Buzz Team x The Banff Buzz Team Kathleen Brown, Rian Cassie, Linda Barclay, Tracy Yeats, Alan Gove, Michael Bolster, Stuart Stephen, Jamie Mearns, Helen Kydd, Marie Rand and James Reid—Thank you!

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The Computer Group interviewed Leanne Watt the Manager of the Portsoy Salmon Bothy on Thursday 10th June 2010. The Salmon Bothy is owned and run by the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. It comprises a museum housed in what were the ice chambers which displays artefacts and information about Portsoy’s Harbours, the in-dustry and trade and the Salmon Fishing Operations. The ‘bothy’ or sleeping quarters remain as it was complete with bunk beds, with the addition of two computers which are used for family history re-search. The upstairs netting loft is now a fully functional community space and venue used by many clubs and societies on a regular ba-sis and folk music nights. When did you start work at the Salmon Bothy? I started in April 2009. Do you enjoy your job? Yes! I find it really challenging and interesting! How many clubs/activities are there? We have many activities in the Bothy including a camera club, talks, music, knitting, crafts, yoga, theatre, art, soft furnishing class and a family history Saturday. We are also one of the main venues during the Portsoy Traditional Boats Festival. We also run a very successful folk club in the evenings.

The cooks at Banff Day Services do a fantastic job. We eat delicious nutritious meals here every day. Big thank you to Margaret & Lorraine! In each issue we want to share some of their recipes. Enjoy! Rocky Road Pudding Recipe 1 pk Richtea Biscuit - crushed 1pk Marshmallows Cocoa Powder – 4oz Margarine - 4oz Milk Powder - 2oz Syrup - 4tablespoons Method Melt the marg, milk powder, syrup, cocoa powder in a bowl in the microwave. Mix it with the richtea biscuits and the marshmallows (that have been cut in half) and mix it together. Press it into a tray and put it into the fridge and after it is cool, dust with icing sugar. Bon Appetit!

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Summer is here the days are long and should be bright and sunny, I should be out and about spending all my money, On ice-cream cones and lovely bright clothes Down the pub, having a rum and coke. Walking my dog Rosie along the beac Mum and I see a shelter within reach. The heavens have opened here comes the snow, Guess what? It’s June here in Portsoy but you would never know! ROLL on November we may get some sun!!! By Marie Elaine Rand

Are the groups well attended? Yes, the groups are well attended – if not we will change the class and try something new as we are very flexible. Anybody can attend the classes and workshops. What age groups use the services available? All age groups! We get a lot of school groups and pensioners so now we would like to attract younger people to the Bothy. We see that you hire out the bothy for private functions. Is much use made of these facilities? Yes. We have recently had a wedding and a scout sleepover. We have also hired out the Bothy for other private functions such as banquets etc. We can put people in touch with outside cater-ers or people can bring in their own food and drinks. At the mo-ment however we don’t have kitchen facilities… Is the Salmon Bothy expensive? No, entrance to the museum is free. However there is a small fee for the clubs. Have you raised enough funds to put the Audio System in Place? No not yet! I am currently applying to get a museum grant in Ed-inburgh. What is the disabled access like and is there a lift to other floors? The first floor of the Bothy is wheelchair friendly; there is an out-side stair climber for disabled people to the top floor. (I don’t fancy that much—Editor Alan Gove) What is the Bothy Family Group about? This is a group where you can come along and gain tips on how to pursue your family history research, listen to speakers, participate in hands-on-activites and get to know other like-minded people. Are there any video shows about the history of the Bothy? There is no video show but we are trying to make a DVD which we will sell to the public. The Salmon Bothy, Portsoy is open Monday-Friday 2-4pm. (excluding Tuesday) Sat and Sun – 1.30-4pm F o r m o r e i n f o l o o k a t t h e i r w e b s i t e : http://www.salmonbothy.co.uk Or call them on 01261 842951

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The computer group interviewed Son Tran, manager of Doo’cot View on May 27th 2010. Doo’Cot View is a shel-tered housing facility for elderly people in Banff. There are 30 flats available as well as facilities for day members. Son is originally from Vietnam but has lived in the North-East for many years.

When did you leave Vietnam and had you to leave many family and friends? I left in 1980 after the war. During the war I was put in jail as a political prisoner for about 28 months. After I got out of jail a lot of people that had been in the same prison as me bought a boat. I escaped Vietnam with my son and was lucky to be picked up by a British boat. This landed at a British port and we were flown to Manchester and put into a refugee camp for many months. I was an interpreter for the Viet-namese people. What kind of Doctor were you in Vietnam? I wasn’t actually a doctor in Vietnam although I had two years medical training before I joined the army.

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What was your impression of the West when you arrived in Man-chester? Yes we arrived in Manchester first of all. My first impression was that people kiss on the streets – they don’t do this in Vietnam! I had learned English at university in Vietnam so I could commu-nicate. This was very useful when I was in the refugee camp. I was in the camp for 8 months-I had a bed, food and freedom! How did you meet your wife? I met my wife when I was in the camp. She was a Social worker – we fell in love.

What you did do before coming to The Doo’cot? I went to Aberdeen University to study social work. When did Doocot open and who opened it? It was opened by Lieutenant Ferguson of Banff in 1991. When did you start at Doocot View? 1994 What kind of people does the centre cater for? Elderly people with dementia, learning disabilities and respite care breaks with carers. Alan and Stuart have both stayed in the restpite. Are all the flats self-catering? Yes the residents can also cook for themselves but the dining room is open as well. The residents have a front and rear door which opens to the garden. What Entertainment does the centre do for guests? The “Doo’ cot Dollies” provide entertainment and there is danc-ing. Why are you leaving? I have a new post in Mintlaw. I will leave in July and start a new post in August. I live near Mintlaw so it will save me travelling through to Banff over the bad winters. I am looking forward to the challenge of starting work in a new care home. For more information about Doo’Cot View contact them on 01261 815496

Boyndie visitor

Centre and coffee

Shop

Wednesday to Sunday

10:00am to 4:00pm

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tact:

The Old School

Boyndie, Banff. AB45 2JT

01261 843249

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The computer group interviewed Vinay Ruparelia, manager of George Ellis chemist in April 2010. Vinay was very kind to give us his time to give us an insight into his life around the Banff area. He was born in Uganda, Africa and moved to London to study pharmacy at university for three years. He moved to Banff in 1978 where he had four shops in North-East Scotland. He is married with two grown up sons. As well as being joint Managing Director of two pharmacies in the Banff area, he is involved with the spotty bag shop as well as being involved with countless other chari ties…

Why did you become a chemist? How long have you been qualified and where and for how long did it take to train? Simply because I was good at chemistry at school! I have been a chemist for 32 years. It took me three years to train to become a chemist and I had to do one year under a qualified chemist. How long have you worked in Banff and Portsoy? Since 1978.

Eden is a satellite project of Banff Day Services. Originally it was a Victorian walled garden with glasshouses, supplying fruits to Eden House, which em-ployed six full-time gardeners. Over several years the garden was allowed to deteriorate and return to nature. Banff Day Service has worked in partnership with the current owner to restore the garden to its former glory. We are especially interested in any old photos or information about the garden. Please contact Roger Ward on 01261 818281.

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What charities are you involved with at home and abroad? I was a founder member of the Boyndie Trust which sup-ports people with special needs in the Banff area – I or-ganised a cycle challenge in India for the Boyndie Trust. I am a chair of the board at Turning Point, Scotland which tackles drug and alcohol addiction in Scotland. I am also a chair for Books Abroad. Books Abroad have sent about 250,000 books abroad since it started up in Rhynie, Huntly in 1982. I also founded an education programme to help with healthy living for primary school children. I am also very involved with the Portsoy Boats Festival which started 17 years ago. Do you have any websites for your chemists or charities? Yes. Turning Point website can be found at: http://www.turningpointscotland.com/ And Books Abroad website can be found at http://www.booksabroad.org.uk What are your two sons doing now? Mark is a professional snowboarder and my other son Simon is a computer expert. He travels the world on inter-national rescue call for earthquakes anywhere in the world. How many hours do you work per week? I am semi-retired! After working I spend many hours on my computer sorting out all the various projects. Banff Buzz team: We don’t know where He gets all his energy from—maybe he has found a spe-cial pill that he is keeping quiet about!

Photography group meets at Banff Day Services on Fridays from 10.00am to 2.30pm. Anyone interested in joining can contact us banffdayservices@ yahoo.co.uk

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The Computer Group interviewed Jay Wilson, manager of Banff Castle in April 2010. Banff Castle has a long and illustrious history. It is believed that the Castle was already standing in 1136, when David I was in Banff, making a grant to the monks of Urquhart Pri-ory. It is also documented that between 1291 – 1292 the castle was held on behalf of Edward 1. Banff Castle, as we now know it, is an elegant 18th Century John Adams mansion which plays host to a wide range of community events.

What is your job? I am Banff Castle co-ordinator. I organise different events to make use of the castle. We now have a web-site and the address is: http://www.banffcastle.org.uk/ How long have you been involved in this experience? A year past in October. What kind of events goes on at the castle? We have lots of dif-ferent events - Yoga, dancing, an art club - twice a week. We have a Banffshire Historical Festival coming up at the end of July. We are one of the major venues for the Coast Festival – this year we have had numerous exhibitions and a successful craft market. We also have film screenings on a 3 metre by 2 metre screen.

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How many days a week is the castle open? 9.00 to 9.00 Monday to Friday – it is open at weekends as well. Banff Castle is available for when people want to use it. All the staff here are volunteers - the only person to be paid is the cleaner How long has the castle been built for? It was built in 1778. John Adams last lived in the castle in 1939. The whole building was upgraded in 1990’s. What does your job involve? I answer the phones and speak to the people about what goes on at the castle. How much does it cost when they want to come in and see the films at the castle? It is £12.00 per year for membership and that gives free entry to the film programme over the year. What sorts of films do you show there and where do you show them? We show all kinds of films. Films for children, for families, horror films, arthouse films. We get a special licence and pay a cheap fee because the castle is multi-purpose. Why did you not advertise the films? Because of the film licence we can only let members know through the website about the films that are going to be shown. Do you ever have discos there? Yes sometimes we have small parties. We had a disco in January. People can organise their own dances but not big ones as the cas-tle does not have a large hall. We can also organise weddings at the castle. Is the Castle disabled friendly? Yes we have got a stair walker to take people to other floors. For more information on Banff Castle, see the website at http://www.banffcastle.org.uk/ Or call Jay on 01261 815325

Artsability with Omar Afif

Artsability is a fantastic project that promotes performance arts opportunities for adults with leaming disabilities in Aberdeenshire.

Omar Afif recently joined the group to lead a workshop of Moroccan songs, chants, dance and drumming! Great fun was had by all and we all loved the traditional Moroccan robes that we dressed up in!

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Banff Day Service would like to say to everyone that took part in the Banff Inclusion Project that culminated in the raft race, “Congratulations and many thanks!” We have compiled this centre-fold photo diary of the event for you to keep. It was a tremendous achievement and it seems like only yesterday that the project started. In fact work began back in March when the two teams from Banff Day Services and Brighter Horizons came to-gether. Everyone worked hard through the Easter holidays to build the rafts and then participated in testing them at Tarlair Pool. We were very relieved to see that none sank! We then had a team building day over at Badaguish Outdoor Cen-tre near Aviemore which was ace! The swimming pool sessions that followed provided everyone the chance to practice their swimming skills and test their water confidence. It’s amazing how different it feels swimming in a buoyancy aid than without. The project team went on to organise a charity car wash and raised with sponsorship over £1,100 for Cancer and Kidney Research. Throughout the project the energy and enthusiasm remained high and everyone enjoyed a day at Loch Park activity centre practising with the rafts and co-ordinating the rowing and paddling. On the day of the raft race it was evident that the four and a half mile course was going to prove to be a real challenge with a combi-nation of fast moving water and some very shallow areas with sub-merged rocks. It took 2 hours and 9 minutes for the first raft to complete the course coming in 10th place and 2 hours and 13 minutes for the second raft finishing in 13th place. The crews looked exhausted but elated and should quite rightly feel very proud of their success! Any ideas for the next project?

I have travelled widely to different places in the world at different times of year. I have been to many Spanish islands, Disneyland in the states and Paris, but my most recent holiday has been to Majorca. Majorca is a lovely place to holiday as there are many things to do. During my recent trip I took part in many activities - I watched a per-formance of flamenco dancers, went on gorgeous walks by the sea, visited fantastic local markets and found quiet places to sit and write postcards. I even went to a few discos! One day I went on a boat trip to many small islands and it was very beautiful. Another day I went on a safari park trip and I saw lots of different animals as well as a magic show. I also shopped in a hypermarket, and bought clothes, smelly candles and pottery and of course I spent time lazing by the pool. The flight only takes a few hours however I don’t care how long I fly for as I love flying. My hotel had good disabled access and I went to my room via a lift. Keep reading the Banff Buzz for more news on my travels.

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