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The funding, from Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER, of more than £87,000 has been matched by other funding from Aberdeenshire Council and Scottish Enterprise. Businesses in Aboyne would be expected to pay around 50% of the cost themselves in improving their shop frontage. For Businesses the project is on-going until August 2013.

The closing date for businesses to sign up for the project was September 2012.

The project will bring together public and private sector partners in a way that has not been tried before in rural Scotland and will see over £230,000 being invested to make Aboyne even more attractive for residents and visitors.

Donate to support your our local community in areas of Rural Transport, Community Woodlands and Health & Wellbeing by making a tax deductible gift today.

With your support we can:

• Offer accessible transport to the elderly, disabled to give them a dignified mode of travel
• Look after those in our community who need support with their Health & Wellbeing
• Provide an attractive and safe community woodland for all to enjoy

There are a number of opportunities for the community to get involved within Mid Deeside Community Trust. Join us to make a difference in our community.

• Board Members manage the operations of Mid Deeside Community Trust, which includes overseeing all projects and manage 4 staff members.
• Deeside Community Transport Group would love to hear from anyone who would like to become a volunteer driver or join our committee to help us fundraise for a new bus or share your ideas or experience in rural transport.
• Woodland Volunteers get together to maintain and restock the Bell Wood and Lady Wood.
• Be a Project Leader, if you have a passion to make a difference in our areas of concern then bring your ideas to us. 

Links: News feed of events

Mid Deeside Community Trust has successfully run a number of community education courses, most of which were held at the Deeside Community Centre in Aboyne. These included art, photography, an introduction to European Cultural History 1500-2016, conversational Spanish and French and also a FREE Russian taster session.

CURRENT COURSES AVAILABLE

FREE Emergency Life Support Skills

These courses are great for families, especially those who live outside the village.  The course is open for ages 10+  The 2 hour course includes: Recovery position, CPR, De-fib familiarisation, choking, bleeding and heart attacks.

If you would like to learn more or to enrol in a two hour free course contact Sam Basford in the Mid Deeside Community Trust office:

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POSSIBLE FUTURE COURSES:

The Qigong Class - These classes study the Daoyin Yangsheng Gong system of health care, starting with the exercises to strengthen the muscles, bones and tendons.   Practicing Qigong regularly encourages efficient respiration, stimulating the flow of Qi and energy within the body, helping to cultivate mental calmness, improve physical fitness and prolong life.

The Taiji Class – You will be learning Wudang 9-Step Taijiquan a fundamental form that is the foundation of all Wudang Taijiquan routines.  It incorporates Wuji Standing and taiji ball holding, the interchange of yin and yang and the prime eight movements (Ba Fa) of Taijiquan.  This art focuses on the body, spirit, mind, Qi and strength.  It reflects the theory that man/woman is an integral part of nature.  The Wudang 9-step Taijiquan is a dynamic martial art routine for health cultivation and prolonging life.

Conversational Spanish

French for Beginners

If you would like to teach a course or are interested in learning something different please contact Sam Basford on 013398 85222 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

When we feel good it has many indirect benefits including: 

• An increased sense of happiness.
• Improved mental wellbeing.
• Faster recovery times from illness.
• Improved sleep resulting in having more energy and feeling able to do more as a result.

We are always happy to assist local community projects where we can.

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Aboyne Bike Park is a community project, which was built in 2013 in the Bell Wood, Aboyne. It is managed by a voluntary committee called the Aboyne Bike Park Association, along with Mid Deeside Community Trust who own the bike park and woodland on behalf of the community. If you would like to get involved in supporting the Bike Park please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 013398 85222 (Monday - Friday, 9am to 1pm). We need volunteers to help raise money for the annual insurance costs and to help with maintenance of the trails.

The Bike Park is an open-all-hours facility with no charge and no on site supervision. We encourage all bikers to use it responsibly with due regard to the safety and enjoyment of other users of the bike park and woodland. The trails are inspected regularly by a member of the committee but if you see any hazards or damage please report at once to Mid Deeside Community Trust.

Please see the attached leaflet for access guidance, information about the trails, and advice on safe use of this facility.

pdf Bike Park Leaflet (8.17 MB)

Bike Park users can check the Aboyne Bike Park Facebook page to keep up to date with information and future events. 

This project was part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER 2007-2013 programme.