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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.
- Director
- Nadine Stuart
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- I have over 20 years’ experience of project and business management focusing on community development. My experience is in the voluntary sector, non for profit sector, government and private sector in the UK and overseas. I am an active member of the International Association of Community Development and is a registered Community Cohesion Practitioner. For the past 15 years I have contributed to delivering a range of international community focused projects that provide and develop economic services as an effective way to deliver tangible change to local communities. I am currently working with Braemar Community Limited in the Project Management of Braemar Castle Renovation and Restoration Project- Raising the Standard.
- 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.
