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Woman’s Land Army Restored

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On October 18, 2015

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Today’s Community Sunday top task was to move several tons of old wood chips to make room for incoming leaves from the Council.  Big job, so who you gonna’ call?  Well, the New Woman’s Land Army of course.

Left to right: Jen, Lyndsay, Jacqui and Gill

Left to right: Jen, Lyndsay, Jacqui and Gill

Now, we are not saying that a few burly blokes would not have come in handy, but as they were obviously away getting some beers in before the Scotland-Australia Match, the girls did just great.

Er, thanks go to Alison for the 'loan' of the barra'

Er, thanks go to Alison for the ‘loan’ of the barra’.

We finished just in time to head for the bothy and some excellent Kale Pesto flan, and Apple Cake (Gill and Jacqui promise the recipes soon).

 

 

Left to Right, Jacqui (Cream-crackered) Heather, Gill and Marta.

Left to Right, Jacqui (cream-crackered) Heather, Gill and Marta.

Apologies to Gwen and Silvia for failing to get a photo of them, but thanks go to one and all for a truly magnificent effort.

If you missed out this time, put our next Community Sunday date in your diary now – 15 November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wee reminder…

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On October 14, 2015

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Sunday Post!

October Community Sunday

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On October 10, 2015

In Events

Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that Community Sunday is on 18th October. Meet at the bothy around 11am. Usual range of tasks:-
StuartPothole filling.
Tidying the woodchip and leaves bins at both the top and bottom of the site.
Paper/rubbish chase around the site – poly rubbish bags in steel container- see Gill or Norman for access.
Picking and sharing the orchard harvest – very nice fruit on the crab-apple tree.
The bonfire area will be at the top car-park – same area as last year so if you have rasp canes, prunings scrap wood etc you can deposit them at the top of the site near to the woodchip bins. Please don’t dump non combustible rubbish at the bonfire site. The bonfire is likely to be in early spring which should give time for everyone to have tidied their plot!
The Primary School plot can always do with some input – manure and leaf mould could be dug in. Don’t overdo it – a little digging by many people will get the job done over time. I suggest that we dig from one end and work backwards row by row so that we know what has been dug.
If you think of other things that need doing – just do it. It all helps.
————and if you haven’t enjoyed yourself with all that, there’s always the coffee and cake at the end!

Message posted for Stuart:

 

BBQ – What a roaster!

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On October 4, 2015

In Events, News, Photos

As they say, the sun always shines the virtuous and so it proved at today’s BBQ.  Thanks to all who came and made it such fun and to Gill for coordinating things for us.

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Aberdeen in Bloom 40th Anniversary Awards

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On October 1, 2015

In Events, News

GFAA plotters enjoyed an evening of great successes in the Beach Ballroom yesterday when the individual awards to plotters and gardeners were announced.  Sandy and his wife did exceptionally well with Second Place prizes for both garden and plot.

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GFAA dominated the individual plot awards with Sandy in second place, Gill in fourth and Stuart and Alastair (Stewart) placed fifth equal.  Beyond that, a full handful or more of our plotters were presented with certificates of merit.

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Perhaps the best moment of the night, however, belonged to Gill who was named as the Best New Entrant in the competition in recognition of her fabulous fourth place in her first year in the competition and only her second year on the plot.

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The Lord Provost presented a commemorative engraved hand-trowel and framed certificate to every winner and Aberdeen City Council are to be thanked for hosting the prize-giving and buffet supper in great style.

Thanks go to Stuart too for nagging us all into entering!  Hopefully we will see even more entrants and success next year.

Fit a braw day…

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On September 20, 2015

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Today’s Community Sunday team (thanks to one and all) did great work on the communal paths, beds and hedges before rewarding themselves with some affa fine fancy pieces.

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The next Community Sunday date will be 18 October.  Why not pop it in your diary now?  Elevenish at the Bothy to help with the tasks, half-past twelve sharp for coffee and cake.  All skill and energy levels catered for and welcomed!

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