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Scurry Magic at e Library!

18 Jul, 2025

Scurry Magic at e Library!

E teacher fae Riverbank teen her dother tae a bairn's beuk event at e library yestreen. Abigail Thompson wis readin her affa funny beuk ‘Seagull Secrets’. Halfwye thro, e teacher’s dother turns tae Abigail an says "Ma mummy's P5 class wrote a beuk aboot a scurry an she’s magic. Hiv ye readed it afore?"  E librarians chuckled as Abigail admitted she hidnae read it. Syne een o e mums leaned ower an whispered "It's ma dother’s faavrite beuk. We've hid it oot 7 times fae e library aaready!"

The teacher from Riverbank took her daughter to a children's book event at the library yesterday. Abigail Thompson was reading her very funny book ‘Seagull Secrets’. Halfway through, the teacher’s daughter turns to Abigail and says "My mummy's P5 class wrote a book about a seagull and she is magic. Have you readed it before?"  The librarians chuckled as Abigail admitted she hadn't read it. Then one of the mums leaned over and whispered "It's my daughter’s favourite book. We've had it out 7 times from the library already!"

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Doric Rhymes & Tales @ Tall Ships

15 Jul, 2025

Doric Rhymes & Tales @ Tall Ships

Sheena an Jackie canna wyte tae get up on e faimly stage at e Tall Ships on Sunday tae dee thir Doric Sea Tales and Sangs. Cum an hear aboot selkies an mermaids; sailors an ships; an plunty o creaturs aat sweem in e sea. It'll be fun fur aabody sae be shur an cum alang. We're on stage at 10.30am, 12.30pm an 1.30pm

Sheena and Jackie can't wait to get up on the family stage at the Tall Ships on Sunday to do their Doric Sea Tales and Songs. Come and hear about selkies and mermaids; sailors and ships; and plenty of creatures that swim in the sea. It will be fun for everyone so be sure to come along. We are on stage at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm. See you there.

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Bird Projeck at Tullos Primary, Aiberdeen

21 Jun, 2025

Bird Projeck at Tullos Primary, Aiberdeen

We're haein a gran time at Tullos Primary iv noo. They're wirkin on a beuk aboot local birdies. Did ye ken aat Torry his een o e maist diverse group o birdies in e hale area? Ere's aas mony different habitats in e area it's a gran placie fur birdies. 

Sae far we've fun oot aboot sum o e species an far they bide. Syne we collectit ideas fur writin a story aboot puckles o e birdies. Noo we're wirkin on e illustrations - ye can see Aaron, in e pictur abeen, draain sum o e bairns' ideas. It's gaun tae be a rare beuk fin it's deen.

 

We are having a great time at Tullos Primary just now. They're working on a book about local birds. Did you know that Torry has one of the most diverse group of birds in the whole area? It is a great place for birds because of all the different habitats in the area.

So far we've found out about some of the species and where they live. Then we collected ideas for writing a story about several of the birds. Now we're working on the illustrations - you can see Aaron, in thee picture above, drawing some of the pupils' ideas. It's going to be a super book when it is finished.

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DORIC FILM FESTIVAL

27 Apr, 2025

DORIC FILM FESTIVAL

DORIC FILM FESTIVAL – Enter afore 23rd Mey

Northeast film makkers are wirkin hard getting ready for a gran celebration aat’ll taak place in Aiberdeen iss summer.

Nyew wirk is bein soucht fur e 2025 gaitherin an, cairryin on wi e celebratory tone, iss year’s theme is: “Weel deen abidy.”  It’s hoped aat it’ll draw in a diverse range o braw short films bi individual fowk, groups an skweels tae celebrate e richness an diversity o Doric.

Iv ye wint tae taak pairt ye need tae submit yer film afore 1.00pm on 23rd Mey.  Tae fin oot mair aboot taakin pairt or gaun tae The Doric Film Festival 2025, ging til:  www.doricfilmfestival.com

 

Northeast film makers are hard at work preparing for a unique celebration which will take place in Aberdeen this summer.

New work is also being sought for the 2025 gathering and, continuing the celebratory tone, this year’s theme is: “Weel deen abidy.”  It is hoped that it will once again draw in a diverse range of short films by individuals, groups and schools to celebrate the richness and diversity of Doric.

Prospective participants have until 1.00pm 0n May 23rd to submit their work.  To find out more about participating in or attending The Doric Film Festival 2025, visit:  www.doricfilmfestival.com

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