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People
- Trustee Responsible for Aboyne Paths & Tracks Group
- Jonathan Kitching
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- I have lived in the NE of Scotland for 28 years. 26 of those years devoted to the Outdoor Education Service of Aberdeen City Council. I’ve been a keen outdoor enthusiast all my life and now focus on my passion for improving outdoor access so people can explore and enjoy the countryside.
- Vice Chairperson - Responsible for Transport & Fundraising
- Lynn Mackie
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- I have lived in Aboyne for the past 22 years and have been employed at Aboyne Primary School for 17 of those years. I have devoted myself to local groups throughout those years, often in a fundraising role and have served as a Community Councillor for Mid Deeside.
- Aberdeenshire Council ex-officio
- Cllr Peter Argyle
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- I am Aberdeenshire Council's nominee to the MDCT Board. I was first elected to the council in 1999 for the then Aboyne and Glentanar Ward and since 2007 for the multi-member Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Ward. I am Deputy Leader of the Council and also Chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee. For the past three years I have been Convenor of the Cairngorm National Park Authority. I live in Torphins with my 6 year old son.
- Trustee Responsible for Communications
- Richard Smout
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- I am a geologist who has worked in the oil industry for 37 years. I am passionate about the environment and the outdoors. I have lived in Aboyne for 12 years and have a daughter who attends Aboyne Primary who keeps me on my toes. My interests include climbing, music, community, gardening and reading.
- Administrator
- Sam Basford
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- After 10 years in the Women's Royal Naval Service I perused a civilian career in administration prior to starting a family and moving to the Middle East with my husband for 8 years. Since returning to the UK I have been working in the Mid Deeside area for 6 years. I am a volunteer swim coach for the local swimming club UDASC, teach swimming after school and enjoy reading.
- Transport Co-ordinator
- Gail Amey
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- I have worked in Aberdeen for over 18 years and currently work in Aboyne for the last 4 years. My career has been within the financial, marketing and photography sectors. I also worked in South Africa for 5 years managing a Scuba Diving company. I moved to Mid Deeside 13 years ago and live here with my husband and 2 children.
- Trustee Responsible for Woodlands
- Duncan Cassie
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- I am the Manager for a local timber company and have lived locally all my life.
- Trustee Responsible for Bike Park and Wheelers
- Mark Mitchell
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- I retired from the oil industry and have lived in Aboyne for 11 years. I am a keen outdoors enthusiast who enjoys mountain biking, canoeing, walking and I have also been involved with the Bike Park from initiation to the present. My belief is that we should have facilities in the area to keep young people active. I am also active as a conservation volunteer with local and national organisations.
- Trustee Responsible for Community Education
- Wilson Forbes
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- I worked in the oil industry for 20 years based locally and in London. I also owned the Boat Inn for 16 years and since then I've retired. My passions are adding to my book collections and local history.
- Chairman, Mid Deeside Community Trust - Responsible for Woodlands
- Alan Emslie
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- I am originally from Stonehaven and moved to Aboyne 3 years ago. My work career was in Oil & Gas in the North Sea and abroad in Russia, Australia, Middle East and Nigeria mainly. My hobbies are sailing, skiing, golf and petanque. I am married to Ruth and we have 2 boys.
