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Ferryhill Singers Guides Guild Life and Work Monday Fellowship Pensioners Lunch Club Phoenix Theatre |
Pre-school Groups Pro Arte Rainbow Guides Showers of Blessings Sunday Gang Tai Chi Classes Wednesday Afternoon Social Club |
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Pre-school groups use our halls during term time. The Babies and
Toddlers group meets on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.45 –
11.15, the Twos group on Mondays from 9.45 – 11.15 and the
Rising Threes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 – 11.15. Children
are unaccompanied at the Rising Threes group and may attend one or
both sessions. For further information on any of these groups, see
www.kidsatferryhill.org.uk
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If you are
over 5 and under 7, come and join in the fun with us at Ferryhill
Rainbow Guides on Tuesdays from 6.00 – 7.00 pm (upstairs in the small
hall). We play games, sing songs, do dancing and make things from all
sorts. All welcome. Both groups need additional helpers to assist with
crafts and games and would like to hear from anyone interested in becoming
an assistant leader. Please contact Hazel Winstanley Tel: 587233 (1st
Rainbows) or Jean Harley 325776 (2nd Rainbows).
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The
16th, 38th and 38th A Brownie Packs are for girls aged 7-11. Following
the Guiding syllabus, girls learn to work together in teams, to fund raise
for charities and to explore the world around them. There are lots of fun
activities to keep them busy on Monday evenings during the school term.
The 16th pack meets from 6.00 – 7.30 and the other two packs from 5.50 –
7.20. Contact Mhairi Shewan 581854 (16th) or Pamela Mitchell 210811 (38th
A) for further information.
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The 16th
Ferryhill Guide Company is open to girls aged 10+ and meets on Monday
evenings from 7.30 – 9.00 during the school term. The programme is varied
and includes crafts, games, trips and camping. Leaders are also needed, so
please consider offering your services. For more information, telephone
Abigail Slane, 2870641.
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The Sunday Gang aims to promote Christian
knowledge and learning amongst school age children through fun and
interesting activities including the use of computers and CD ROM. Any
child from 3 to 16 years old can take part. The Gang meets on
Sunday mornings during the morning service (11am) in school term. For
further information, the contact person is Linda Kerr Tel: 210445.
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The
Ferryhill Singers enhance the worship of the congregation through
appropriate vocal performances given during services from time to time as
well as occasional short recitals. Anyone with a love of singing and a
pleasant singing voice may join. Rehearsals are held at 9.45 on Sunday
mornings before the service as required. Contact Kevin Haggart (Director
of Music) 869749.
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The Monday Fellowship meets on Monday
afternoons from 2.15 – 3.45 weekly. With the motto “Be ye kind to one
another”, the Fellowship provides a friendly environment for social
activity and charitable pursuits. Meetings include musical presentations
and illustrated talks. Although mainly for retired folk, the Fellowship
welcomes men and women of all ages. The first meeting of this session
will take place on Monday 2nd October 2006. Contact Sheila Smith 894728
or Anne Gordon 574994.
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The Guild is a movement within the Church of Scotland that unites and encourages women and men to commit their lives to Christ Jesus and express their faith in worship, prayer and action. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from September to April. The new session begins on Wednesday 21st September
2005 at 7.30pm. The first meeting will be an evening of music from “Cabaret” with Phoenix. Contact Kathleen Hird 311905. |
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The Wednesday Afternoon Social Club meets
in the large hall to play bowls every Wednesday from 1.45–3.45pm,
starting on Wednesday 4th October and continuing into early April.
Anyone is welcome to take part. There is a small charge each week for
tea and biscuits. For further information contact Frank Sherrifs Tel:
589465.
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The
Badminton Club meets on Thursday afternoons from 2.00-3.30 and
Thursday evenings from 8.00-10.00pm. Anyone interested in playing the game
is welcome. The cost is £1.50 per session. For further information,
contact Cath Mair 586379 (afternoon club) or Dot Millar 585249 (evening
club).
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The Bridge Group meets twice weekly –
Tuesday and Thursday- from 1.45 to 4.00pm from August to November and
again from January to the end of May. For anyone interested in learning
to play Bridge, a beginners’ class will start in October (Northern Arts
Tutor). The cost is £1.00 per session (including tea). Contact Anne
Gordon 574994.
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Outdoor Bowling Club meets at Albury as its home ground from April to
September. Bounce Games are played on Sun pm, Tues pm, Wed evening and
Thursday am. There are competitions for members to participate as they
wish. During the summer for all members we have an outing to Drumoak
Bowling Club. We have a team which plays in the Churches Bowling League
who play other church teams once per session in a social as well as
competitive atmosphere. There are also 5 cup competitions where members
are chosen to represent the team. We also have to send a team to 2 or 3
friendly matches against Private Clubs. All age groups are welcome and
tuition is available. Contact Agnes MacDonald 571716.
agnes.macdonald@virgin.net |
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The Lunch Club meets every Tuesday at 12.30 for lunch and a chat. Senior citizens are welcome to come along any Tuesday beginning on 12th September. The cost remains at £1.50. New helpers would be very much appreciated. For further information, contact Margaret Barclay 596182. |
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| Christian Aid supports
projects which help the poor of developing countries to better their
living and working conditions and improve their health. When disaster
strikes, Christian Aid sends money to provide food, medicine, shelter and
transport. Volunteers are required during Christian Aid week (in May) to
help with house-to-house collecting and for other fund raising events
throughout the year, such as coffee mornings (home baking) and the
sponsored walk on 9th September. Campaigning is an important aspect of
Christian Aid and we have been involved with the Trade Justice and Make
Poverty History campaigns. We are keen to hear from anyone else who may
like to become involved. Please contact Ann Ralph 575520 or Jacqueline
Watson 696010. Thank you all for your continuing support. |
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Life
& Work, the monthly magazine of the Church of Scotland, gives up to
date information about what is happening in the church nationally and
worldwide. It is a bright, attractive and easy to read publication. To
arrange a subscription, contact Moira Franklin 313512.
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| Taoist
Tai Chi
classes are held in the halls on Tuesdays at 9.30 -11 am and at 7.30-9.30
pm, Wednesdays at 5.30-7.30pm and on Thursdays at 9.30-11am. New
beginners’ classes will start on Wednesday evening 11th October. For
further information about the classes and about the health benefits of Tai
Chi, Tel: 07929 332036 or
www.taoisttaichi.org.uk email
aa@taoist-tai-chi-gb.org
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Phoenix Theatre
is one of Scotland's leading amateur theatre companies. Their
recent Scottish amateur premiere production of "Jekyll & Hyde" received
widespread acclaim. They are presenting "Snow White", a traditional family
pantomime, in November 2006. They rehearse in our halls and also use the
Church as a base for Phoenix Youth - a fun-filled theatre school
attended by around 300 boys and girls - on Tuesdays and Saturdays. As well
as mounting recent productions of "Oklahoma", "Guys & Dolls", "How to
Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "Billy", Phoenix Youth have
also provided children for a number of professional companies, including
the National Theatre. For further information, contact Clare Murray on
01224 863946.
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Arte is one of Aberdeen’s most well established amateur musical theatre
companies and is due to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in 2007. It has
staged productions in a variety of styles including operettas and the big
American musicals at Aberdeen Arts Centre Theatre. The company has a
wealth of talent ranging from established members who have been with the
company for many years to new up and coming performers – new members are
always welcome. This year we are performing our main show, Stephen
Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” from 18th – 21st October at Aberdeen
Arts Centre Theatre Rehearsals take place on Mondays and some Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. Further details from Fiona Greavey – 01569 767585 secretary@pro-arte.co.uk Website: www.pro-arte.co.uk |
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again the sounds of Concordia String Orchestra will be heard in
Ferryhill Parish Church. They will begin rehearsing from 5 September every
Tuesday evening until the end of November. After that you can hear them
perform at their Winter Concert on 1 December, also in the Church,
which promises a wide range of enjoyable music. Concordia is a friendly
group of around 20-30 amateur musicians from diverse backgrounds within
the Aberdeen area. As in previous years, they will finish off the year by
participating in the annual Carol Concert in aid of the Sargent's Scotland
cancer charity on 10 December in the Music Hall. Concordia is currently
looking to recruit new players, so if you play violin, viola, cello or
double bass to Grade 7 standard or above, and would like to join, please
contact Adrian McBurnie (tel: 01224 646973; Further information about the
orchestra can be found on their website http://beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/concordia |
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| To enquire about booking any of our halls or meeting rooms for a function or a meeting of your group, contact Andrea Hird 591491. | |||
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