ICAN
Spring 2015
Insch Community Association Newsletter
Your Village, Your Voice
Your local events at a glance
Now available online:
http://www.footprintsconnect.org.uk/communities/insch.aspx
Date
Fridays
2nd May
15th May
16th May
17th May
20th May
22nd May
22nd May
Event
Insch Market
IWS Messy Play
Christian Aid Soup & Sweet
Christian Aid Saturday Sale
ICAN Meadows Family Picnic
ICAN open meeting
Tea Dances
Christian Aid Quiz Night
Time
9 am – 1 pm
10am – 12 noon
11.30 – 1.30pm
2 – 4 pm
12 – 3 pm
7 pm
2 – 4 pm
7.30 – 10 pm
Venue
Insch Church Hall
Insch Community Ctre
Insch Kirk Hall
Insch Kirk Hall
Insch Meadows
Commercial Hotel
Insch Kirk Hall
Insch Kirk Hall
24th May
25th May
Messy Church
Bennachie Community Council
3.30 pm
7 pm
Church Parish Hall
Insch Institute
30th May
Bowling Club Spring Fair
10am – 12 noon
Bowling Club
7th June
Eddie Rose & Garioch Blend
Concert
2 - 5 pm
Bennachie Leisure Ctre
28th June
28th July
FoIHC Strawberry Fair
Oxen Craig Family Walk
1.30 – 4.30 pm
6.30 – 9.30 pm
Insch Hospital Grounds
Back O’ Bennachie
ICAN Meadows Family Picnic
Come and join ICAN and the Garioch Ranger for the 3 Annual Meadows
family picnic on Sunday 17th May (12 - 3 pm) to (re)discover Insch Meadows.
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The Garioch ranger and volunteers will be on hand to lead pond dipping and
other activities to help young and old explore the wildlife of the meadows (all
free of charge) or you may want to just relax with your picnic and enjoy the
surroundings.
Please bring your own picnic but leave some space for our delicious home
bakes. As well as a cake stall, we will have a lucky dip and raffle. Insch
Meadows can be found just off the High Street – follow the lane down the side
of the Masonic Lodge.
Anyone who can help man stalls on the day or can contribute to the home
bake stall, please contact ICAN (contact details at foot of page).
We look forward to meeting you on the day!
Further details
Krista McGarvie – Mob. 07932 000 887
1st Saturday of month
Bring your own picnic
3rd Wednesday of month – All welcome!
+ 19 Jun & 17 Jul - £3 - Music by C. Esson
Teams of 4 (£10/table) - Booking on 01464
820 691 – Teas inc. - Donations welcome!
+ stalls at Friends of Insch Strawberry Fair
Coaching, bedding plants & stalls plus teas
– Adults £2/Children £1 (refreshmenrts)
Friends of Insch Hospital event – Tickets £8
from Stephen’s DIY (Commerce St.). Inc.
tea & home bakes.
Further details on page 2
Friends of Insch Hospital &
Community
The Friends of Insch Hospital and Community support
NHSG plan for Insch Hospital and Health Centre grounds
to be smoke-free as of 1 April 2015. This is in line with
other NHS sites in Grampian.
Patients, visitors and members of the public are
asked to respect this.
Junction Traffic Incident Book
Available for the public
to fill in their observations
@ Insch Chemists
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Chair: Nom Wright l Vice Chair: Varda Hood l Treasurer: Phil Grant l Secretary: to be filled
Minutes Secretary: to be filled l Newsletter Editor: Liz Griffin
Committee Members: Liz Griffin, Shannon Ledingham, Ian Lobban, Alison McPherson,
Sylvia Robertson, Ernest Tough
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ICAN Newsletter - Spring 2015 Issue
A BELATED WELCOME TO THE
NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM AT INSCH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mrs Conner
Head Teacher
Miss Catlow
Depute Head Teacher
Energyzing Insch Project
As viewers of BBC1’s Landward programme will know, IREC was successful
in its bid to the Scottish Government’s Challenge Fund for support of its
Energyzing Insch project. In mid-March, Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Minister for
Business, Energy and Tourism announced that IREC had been awarded £6
million (a combination of a grant and a loan) for the development of the
project from design through to operation.
The final designs for the local grid system are now being finalised ready for
the tendering process and IREC is advertising for a Project Manager.
If you would like to keep up to date with project news, like our Facebook page
(search for IREC) or join our mailing list. You can fill out the mailing list form
via our website which also has a good description of the Energyzing Insch
project (www.inschenergy.co.uk).
Seeing how bonny Aberdeenshire looked on the piece that Landward did
about IREC, we have also decided to launch a monthly photo competition for
pictures taken locally that show the best of the area. It could be photo of a
favourite view, local wildlife or an event in the area. It’s up to you! Further
details are on our Facebook page and the website.
OXEN CRAIG WALK
Come and join the Garioch Ranger on 28 th July for a family walk
to the highest top of the Bennachie range (6.30-9.30pm) – Oxen
Craig. This walk is approximately 3 miles, on well-maintained
paths with lovely views once above the tree line. There is gradual climbing on this walk. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring along a snack and a drink. Dogs welcome but
must be kept under close control at all times. Booking essential.
Meet: at the Back O’Bennachie car park, Oyne (Forestry Commission car park - charges apply)
Contact: Bennachie Centre on 01467 681 470 ; [email protected]
Website: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/rangerservice/
Facebook: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/facebook/rangerservice
Miss Hampton
Depute Head Teacher
Tea Dances – see dates in calendar on front page.
Health Walks in Insch – Join us as for weekly walks in and
around Insch every Wednesday and Friday morning.
Wednesdays - meet at BLC for a 10am start. 1-hour lowlevel walk. £1 includes cuppa afterwards.
Fridays - meet at 10.30am at BLC for a 30 minute walk.
Suitable for folks looking to do some regular walking with a
bit of company and who prefer a gentler pace.
Drop in I.T. sessions are planned for June/July, followed
by some regular sessions for beginners at the end of the
summer. These are aimed at anyone who already has a
Tablet/I-Pad or Laptop and wants to learn how to use it.
Tablets and I-Pads will also be available for you to try. 1-1
home tuition can be arranged if you prefer.
For more information on all the above, please speak to
Alison (Community Link Worker) on 07964 034 264.
Stretch & Relax - Weekly sessions are held at the Insch
Community Centre on Mondays (11.30 -12.30). If possible,
bring a mat and wear loose comfortable clothing. All
exercises can be done sitting, so suitable for everyone.
Please call Alison Massie on 07557 222648 for more
details.
INSCH CONNECTION MUSEUM
The 2015 Insch Museum “Wild about Insch” exhibition opened on the
1st April (until 28th October). This year it focuses on the natural history of
Insch and includes displays of insects, birds and geology. There is also
an exhibit by the children of Insch School and another on the notable
Victorian botanist, John Duncan who once lived in Auchleven.
Opening times: Wednesdays & Sundays (1.30 – 5.00 pm)
The next ICAN newsletter is due at the start of the August school term.
Send us your articles and event dates as soon as possible to [email protected],
including your name and as many details as possible.