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Friday 26th March 1.30-2.00pm

My name is Pamela Morris from Leicestershire, I am 57 years of age. My maiden name was GERRIE-SMITH. I am conducting family history along my fathers's line, Raymond Gerrie-Smith (deceased), to see if I have any family members remaining in Aberdeen.

Class of 56 Reunion

I am trying to trace my classmates that were in my class 1953 to 1956 in Victoria Road School so we can have a reunion. My maiden name is Yvonne Everill.

I can remember Wilma Pirie, Wilma Ewen, Gloria Anderson, Eileen Porter, Margaret Buchan, Margaret Adamson, Dorren Milne, Helen Young, Stewart Blair, Charlie Ryan, Robert McKay, David Slater, Leonard Findlay, Alan Thomson, Normal Lees.

Please get in touch with me at yberry10@hotmail.com, phone 01224 691266 or 07773800315.

Agenda for 19th February

The next meeting

Minute of 26th January 2010

Minute of meeting

Minute of 15th January 2010

Minute of meeting

Theatre Serendipity presents Farivyebin

Farivyebin? will be performed on Friday, 26th February at 2.00 p.m. in Torry Academy.

Theatre Serendipity is the over 55s drama group which meets at The Lemon Tree. The show celebrates last year's Homecoming Scotland in comedy and song, with sketches all written by members of Theatre Serendipity.

Alcohol Counsellor for Torry

Thanks to a grant from the Fairer Scotland Fund, Alcohol Support Ltd now have a counsellor based at Torry Medical Practice on Oscar Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Anyone seeking confidential support to review or change their drinking behaviour can be referred to see the Alcohol Counsellor by speaking to their GP, Nurse, or Health Visitor at the practice on 01224 894600.

If you are worried about your own, or someone elses, drinking behaviour and are not registered at Torry Medical Practice you can contact Alcohol Support direct on 01224 573887 and arrange to see one of our counsellors in town.

New Outreach Project

This project is being run by Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau. The advice is free, completely independent, impartial and confidential. We will advise you on ways to increase your income by checking that you are in receipt of all benefits available to you, effective budgeting and help to negotiate with your creditors. We will offer advice and assistance on dealing with priority bills, such as rent (and Arrears), council tax (and arrears) as well as other debt issues.

Silver City Surfers

The Silver City Surfers are now meeting every Thursday at 11.45am to 1.45pm in Tullos Coffee Bar in Tullos Community Centre, Tullos Primary School, Girdleness Road. They offer drop-in computing sessions for anyone over 55. You're welcome to come and get 1:1 tuition and a cup of tea and a chat. Beginners are especially welcome.

The Silver City Surfers are a voluntary organisation run by older people for older people. These sessions have been funded by the Fairer Scotland Fund.

Flu Vaccinations for the over 65's and at Risk Patients

We would like remind the over 65's and those at risk(anyone with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, cogenital heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney failure, diabetes etc) to get their flu vaccination. The vaccine is quick, free and could save one weeks of misery.We are running flu clinics at the moment and residents who are over 65 and others at risk can book an appointment with the practice nurse for their flu jabs.

Torry Medical Practice
Torry Neighbourhood Centre
Oscar Road
Aberdeen AB11 8ER
Tel: 01224 894600

ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING A COMMUNITY TRUST IN TORRY

We are a group of residents that have formed a group, a small group as some may call us. The reasons that we went ahead are so the residents of Torry can have a say in the regeneration of the community, after all they have to live here.
We would like to have the residents input, so if any residents have anything that they would like to contribute or if you would like to come along to the meetings you can get in touch with the secretary.

CHAIRWOMAN SASHA CAROLL TELE 01224 899334 EMAIL friggi_muffi@hotmail.co.uk
SECRETARY ANNIE MUNRO TELE 01224 891784 EMAIL anniemunro@hotmail.co.uk

Development on River Dee to contribute to long-term viability

Aberdeen Harbour Board are planning another major project bringing further increases in efficiency, cost effectiveness and safety of operations at the busy port.

The South Side Development will focus on the River Dee, generating a range of significant benefits to port users and to the Board in the management of the harbour.

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