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Local Services
Aberdeenshire Council: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Aberdeen City Council: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia: www.alzscot.org
Care Inspectorate: www.careinspectorate.com
Dementia Friends Scotland: www.scottishdementiafriends.org
Scottish Social Services Council: www.sssc.uk.com/
When you are ill or injured
KNOW WHO TO TURN TO... https://www.know-who-to-turn-to.com/
Alzheimer Scotland Virtual Resource Centre offers a selection of information sessions and regular activities online www.alzscot.org
Aberdeen Memories Gazette
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 125Issue 125 brings you memories including the storming of the Grill Bar by (whisper it!) women, Suzi Quatro, The Dons in Ireland and did you know it is 100 years since the Harlem Globetrotters were formed?
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 124Issue 124 brings you Aberdeen's new C&A store opens in 1957, Glasgow Central Station has a milk bar and do you remember the Spitting Image characters? In sport we have football, horse racing, golf and boxing.
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 123Issue 123 brings you some more memories including the first episode of Casualty, the Everly Brothers, golfer Brian Barnes and Aberdeen footballer Tommy McMillan, who we lost last month.
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 122In Issue 122 of theGazette we look Through the Keyhole, remember Winston Churchill's funeral, the first ever Formula One Championship Grand Prix and much more. Enjoy!
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 121Issue 121's cover was inspired by February's weather conditions. We have an aerial photo of Pittodrie in the snow, Colin Stein scores four goals for Scotland, Concorde's first commercial flights were 50 years ago this month and can you name a selection of Beano characters? Plus much more.
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 119Issue 119 is another edition full of fantastic, not-to-be-forgotten facts and stories from the past, including how some 40 000 books were transported to the new library in 1892. Some of these were moved using 300 boxes from Messrs Hogarth & Co and the Aberdeen Salmon Company
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 118Issue 118 is here. Do you remember Andrew Collie's in Union Street? Or the Commercial Bank of Scotland building at the corner of St Nicholas Street? Sport includes a feature on the only player in Britain to wear a shirt with the number 0, a favourite with Dons fans.
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 117Read about Evel Knievel in this wonderful edition of the Aberdeen Memories Gazette. Also included amongst the articles is the fascinating story of Basil "Dolly" D’Oliveira and how he impacted the worlds of sport and politics!
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Aberdeen Memories Gazette
Aberdeen Memories Gazette - Issue 116Showaddywaddy, Woolworths and Wickers World and a bit of Eastenders all in one issue. What more would you want?
Newsletters and Advice
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Virtual Village Hall January 2026
Click for more detailsThe Virtual Village Hall is a free online activity hub and community. It’s designed by the charity, Royal Voluntary Service, to help people stay mentally and physically active, socially connected and having fun.
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November: Men’s Health Awareness Month
Click for more detailsIn the UK, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month takes place each November. The month-long initiative raises awareness about the mental health challenges that men may face.
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Jelly Drops and how they can help with hydration
Click for more detailsClick the link to read about "Jelly Drops", learn about the product and how it can help with hydration
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Standing Up To Falls
Click for more detailsTop tips to help you continue living the life you enjoy, whilst reducing your chances of having a fall.
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Hot Weather Advice
Click here for more detailsThis advice is relevant to our staff as well as you, the client. It's easy to get caught out when the weather heats up. This leaflet will help you with some tips to stay well during warmer weather.
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Men in Mind
Click here for more detailsYou are not alone. Please join us for peer to peer support meetings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
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Special AI Edition
Click here to read the special editionRead the special edition of North East Crime Alert. It explains AI and how it works, the most commonly available AI programmes, as well as how criminals may use AI in 2025 to create frauds that are even more convincing.
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Are you ill or injured?
Click here for more detailsGoing directly to the person with the appropriate skills is important. This can help you to a speedier recovery and makes sure all NHS services are run efficiently.
This valuable resource will tell you who to turn to when you or someone you know is ill or injured.
