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Current Announcements

Monday 6th February

Mintlaw Cancer Support Group meeting in Pitfour Arms Hotel at 7.00pm. They offer support and advice to people and their families affected by cancer and can signpost you to various agenices for help in your cancer journey. The group meets on the first Monday of the month.

Tuesday 7th February

The Inverallochy & Rathen East Church Coffee Morning takes place at Inverallochy Church on Rathen Road from 10am-11.30am.

Friday 10th February

At Dunes Golf Centre there will be a Demo Day for the latest Ping golf equipment. The Demo Day is from 2-7pm. Please call 01346 510693 for more details and to book your fitting session.

Saturday 11th February

Peterhead Projects invite you to a Valentines Extravaganza at their shop at 35 Broad Street from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Sunday 12th February

The Peterhead to Fraserburgh beach run will take place at 8am.  Participants should meet at the Peterhead golf club car park. 

Wednesday 15th February

The Peterhead Hospitals League of Friends are holding a Valentine Tea Dance in the Palace Hotel from 2 till 5pm.

Thursday 16th February

If you are considering a career in the Oil and Gas industry visit the oil and gas event at Banff and Buchan College, Henderson Road, Fraserburgh between 6 and 8pm. Meet with leading industry employers and find out more about engineering courses available at the college.

Friday 17th February

Mintlaw Boys Club fundraising evening in the Bancar Hotel with clairvoyant Maureen Smith at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the hotel or by calling 01771 622378.

A quiz night will be held at the Buchanhaven Hearts club from 7.30pm with entry £10 per team of 4.  For tickets, or further information, call 01779 474128.  The event is part Peterhead Academy pupil Natasha Craighead's fundraising for her expedition to Costa Rica and Nicaragua in June 2013. 

Saturday 18th February

Give A Greyhound A Home fundraising coffee day in the Ellon Kirk Centre from 10.00am - 2.00pm with craft stalls, raffle, tombola etc. GAGAH have 6 kennels near Methlick and 3 near Memsie as well as a number of foster homes in the area.

Sandi Thom will visit the Willows Animal Sanctuary to sign autographs. All welcome.

The Buchan Beaders Charity Craft Fair takes place in the Rescue Hall, Peterhead from 11am till 3pm. Entry is free, with soup and sweet available for £3. Kids are catered for with sand art. All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK. Fur further information visit buchanbeaders.com.

A Night at the Races, auction, raffle and disco will be held in the Seaview Hotel, Boddam from 8.00pm - late with proceeds going to Michael Summers of Peterhead Academy who is taking part in the World Challenge Costa Rica 2013. For further details, call 01779 813051.

Saturday 25th February

A concert, featuring The Fraserburgh Royal British Legion Pipe Band and The Ythan Fiddlers, at the Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh. For tickets, please call Denise Buchan on 01346 515577.

Saturday 3rd March

Susanne McCafferty, of Guide Dogs for the Blind Peterhead Branch, has 49 seats available to the Aberdeen v Celtic game at Pittodrie. Tickets are priced at £23 for adults, £17 for concessions and under 12's £9, with a donation from each ticket sold going to Guide Dogs for the Blind Peterhead Branch. You will also have your photo taken with Angus the Bull and a free shirt. For further details, call Susanne on 01771 624328.

Saturday 10th March

Fraserburgh & District Horticultural Society is holding a fund-raising buttery morning and table top sale at the Old Parish Church Centre, Fraserburgh from 10.00am - 12.30pm. There will also be raffles, cake and candy and bottle stall. For further information or to book a table, call 01346 513606 or 513160.

Ongoing Announcements

Mr Arbuthnot’s Explorers Group takes place on Saturdays from 1.30pm – 3.15pm at the Arbuthnot Museum, above Peterhead Library.  Further information is available by calling 01771 622807 or email flick.ibbotson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Mr Arbuthnot’s Gallery launch will be on the 23rd March.

There will be a weekly nightcap at the Fisherman's Mission on Union Street, Peterhead on Sunday at 8pm, as well as a weekly Ladies Guild every Tuesday from 7.15pm.

A campaign has been launched to fill the Fairy Boxes at the Royal Childrens Hospital in Aberdeen.  The boxes provide an ill child with a small gift when they need cheered up.  To keep them supplied with gifts, the publics help is required.  For more information, please call Claire on 01346 519278 or 07787289384

Choices Fraserburgh is a crisis pregnancy centre where women and their families can go to obtain free, impartial advice following an unplanned pregnancy. Advice and support is also offered following the loss of a baby.

The Fraserburgh branch of the AFC supporters club organise buses to every home game at Pittodrie. They leave from Rosehearty, Fraserburgh, Inverallochy and Mintlaw. For more information call Iain on 07919 160371, or Peter on 01346 513593.

Kinship for Kids is a support group covering the Fraserburgh and Central Buchan areas. It is a group for Granny's and Grandad's, sisters, brothers, friends and family looking after Kinship Kids. They meet at the Fraserburgh Community Centre on the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month, from 10am till 12noon. Come along and have a chat and a coffee in a relaxed environment. For more information call Catherine on 01346 511915.

Quarriers Epilepsy provides information, support and advice for people with epilepsy, their parents and carers. Contact Caroline Jones on 01779 482463 or email caroline.jones@quarriers.org.uk for futher information.

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

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