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CHARGES DEPEND ON TYPE AND WHERE EVENTS ARE HELD

A MINIMUM OF ONE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE DAILY MONDAY TO FRIDAY MORE DEPENDING ON QUANTITY AND DEMAND OF SERVICE

WHERE POSSIBLE PLEASE FORWARD DETAILS ASAP TO ALLOW TWO WEEKS PUBLICITY PRIOR TO EVENT.

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FRASERBURGH LIFEBOAT MEMORIAL APPEAL

The Fraserburgh Lifeboat Memorial Appeal  has been launched in memory of the 13 crew members lost over the years. It is planned to to have a full-sized Lifeboat Crew Member cast in bronze in place by 2010, the 40th anniversary of the last Fraserburgh Lifeboat tragedy. All contributions should be sent to

RNLI

Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station,

Shore Street,

Fraserburgh

AB43 9BR

Please make cheques payable to the "Fraserburgh Lifeboat Memorial Appeal". enclosing name and address with donation.

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Wednesday 17th March

The Peterhead Sea Cadets are holding a Bingo Tea in their unit in Seagate with eyes down at 7.00pm. Adults £1.50 and childern and senior citizens £1.00.

Thursday 18th March

There will be a public debate on the planning and sighting of onshore wind turbines from 7.00pm till 9.30pm in Turriff Acedemy. There will be representatives from 'Concerned about wind turbines', developers and council planners. All welcome.

Saturday 20th March

The Starlight Parade committee have organized a Shimmer & Sparkle Ladies Lunch in the Waterside Inn from 1pm. Look out your frocks and heels and have a fun afternoon. All proceeds go to the Scottish Spina Bifida Association. Call Lynn on 07900 575 009 or Janette on 07780 644 667 for futher information.

A Soup 'N' Sweet will be taking place at the Mintlaw Village Hall from 12noon to 2pm. Admission is £4, with money raised in aid of Gastric Cancer at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

A Celebration of Volunteering is being held in United Reformed Church, Mid Street , Fraserburgh from 10.00am to 12.15pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm. This is an opportunity for volunteering organisations to say a thank you to their volunteers with a range of workshops including Relaxation, AssertivenessTechniques and Armchair Aerobics. There will be refreshments and a range of voluntary organizations, and the services they offer.

The St Fergus Senior Citizens annual dance in the Village Hall from 8.00pm till late, with dancing to CB Sound.Tickets are available at the village shop, priced £5, or calling 01779 838663 or you can pay at the door. Bring your own food and drink.

There will be an Easter Buttery Morning at the Meethill School, from 10am to 12 noon. There will be family games, various stalls and a grand prize draw. Admission is £1.00, with tickets available at the School in advance, or at the door.

The annual William Forbes Simpson memorial trophy pool tournament is taking place at the Pittendrum Bar, Sandhaven, from 1pm. Entry is £5 per person, with refreshments provided. All proceeds from the event will help provide toys for childern in the cardiac unit at Yorkhill Hospital. 1st prize £125, and runners up £75.

Wednesday 24th March

The Peterhead Central School is holding a Prize Bingo in the School, eyes down at 7.00pm. Admission £1.50 for adults and £1.00 for childern.

Thursday 25th March

The Fishermen's Widows Dinner will take place at 7pm. Please contact the Mission on 01779 472940 to put your name down.

Saturday27th March

A group of pupils from Peterhead and Mintlaw Academies is holding a 'Band Factor' at Balmoor Stadium from 7pm and is looking for bands to play a 20 minute slot and then be judged by a panel of music teachers. A trophy will be awarded to the winners. All proceeds will go to the 'Make A Wish Charity'. Email plnemc@aol.com for futher details. Closinig date for bands application is the 21st of February.

Super Soup Lunch in Crimond Church Hall from 12 noon - 2.00pm. Tickets, priced at £2, are available from Crimond Post Office, Medical Centre, local shop or pay at the door. All proceeds to Christian Aid's vision of an end to poverty.

The Peterhead SNP will hold a Soup & Sweet and Spring Fair in Longhaven Hall from 10am – 1.30pm.  To book a stall please call 01779 473557

Friends of Ythanvale Care Home in Ellon are holding a coffee morning at the Kirk Centre, Station Road from 10am to 12noon. Tickerts cost £2.50 and available at the door or from the Home. All Proceeds go directly to the residents of Ythanvale Care Home.

Maud and Savoch Church of Scotland are holding 'fun days' in the church hall today and Thursday the 1st of April from 10am to 12noon for childern up to 11years of age, Come along and join in the fun and bring your friends.

Tuesday 30th March

Members of Peterhead Football Club's coaching staff and players are taking part in a sponsored lleg wax after the game against Clyde at Balmmor Stadium in aid of the Haiti Appeal. If you wish to make a donation or sponsor the victims you can do so at the Peterhead Football Club

Friday 2nd April

Come and dance the night away to Paula MacAskill at The New Inn, Ellon from 9.00pm. Entry is £8, payable at the door with all proceeds to Cancer Research UK. Raffle donations welcome.

Tuesday 6th April

A wildlife charity slide show by the Peterhead Photographic Group, in aid of the Buchan Renul Unit will be held at the Score Energy Training Centre, Peterhead from 7.30pm to 9.00pm with guest speaker Philip Newman. Adults tickets cost £5 and under 16's £2.50. Any donation of raffle prizes greatly appreciated. Call 0797 4855 198 for futher information

Friday 9th April

the 1st Peterhead Explorer Scout Group is holding a Cheese and Wine evening in the Buchanhaven Hearts Club from 7pm. All welcome. Adults £5 and under 18's £3.

Raffle donations would be appreciated.

Saturday 17th April

The Boddam Playgroup is holding a carboot and buttery morning to raise funds from 9am to 12 noon in the Public Hall. Entry is £ 1.50 and children 50p. To book an £8 stance call 01779 490826

Ongoing Events

Trevor James Mair has issued a CD called 'My God is Real' with all the proceeds going to the' Bethany Christian Trust', a homeless charity in Aberdeen. The CD is available from www.trevorjames-tjmmusic.com

Stuart Glennie and five fellow Aberdeenshire Council employees are taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October after one of their colleages was diagnosed with terminal cancer. All money raised will go to the Friends of Anchor Unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmart. Donations can be made by logging on to www.friendsofanchor.org

Fraserburgh Friends of ARCHIE is a relatively new fund raising group and looking for more members to support this very worthwhile charity. If you are interested in joining the group contact Linda Watt, or Margaret Mcrae at Fraserburgh Casualty or Lianne Innes at Fraserburgh Hospital.

People First in Fraserburgh have set up a new musical group, encourageing people with physical and learning difficulties to express themselves through music. The group deserately need donations of any type of instrument or musical equipment. Call 01346 518104 or email peoplefirstmusic@googlemail.com with any donations or equiries.

Pet search UK is a charity aiming at reuniting lost pets with their owners. They don't take in animals but act as pet detectives tracing lost animals. If anyone has lost or had a pet stolen they can call 0121 743 7389.

Clan is offering support through its outreach facilities in Peterhead and Fraserburgh.The drop in centre at the Hot Spot every Monday & Wednesday from 10.am to 4.pm.  At the Fraserburgh Hospital every Friday from 1pm to 4.pm.  Coffee and Talk session .For more information call 01779 871450.

Trauma is not just about high profile disasters, it happens everyday to ordinary folk within our community. A pioneering Scottish-wide Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline urgently needs your financial support to ensure that it can meet the steady increase in the number of calls received from those who experience the unexpected events of daily life, including road traffic collisions, iindustrial and domestic accidents, and assaults. Born out of the Piper Alpha tragedy, this unique and not-for-profit organisation charitable service was launched in Aberdeen 2006 by the former Beirut hostage, Terry Waite. Manned by trained and experienced responders, it provides an accessible and confidential source of accurate information and advice and ensures that those who require professional help are referred to the appropriate agencies depending on individual need. Additional funding in the region of £30,000 is now essential to keep the helpline afloat over the next year. To make your donation to this Scottish registered charity, please visit www.stish.org for further information

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