Active Aboyne Outdoor Activities Festival 2010

Active Aboyne 2010 will run from Saturday 11th to Sunday 26th September with a varied programme including the usual mix of illustrated talks, strenuous walks, nature rambles, climbing, kayaking, water-skiing, sub aqua and woodcraft, many of which are on the theme of "biodiversity".

We are particularly pleased to announce our "Meet the Author" events, run for us by Yeadons of Banchory: they bring Andrew Greig (described as "the uncrowned poet laureate of the mountaineering community") to Finzean on 19th September. Our evening talks include Di Gilbert on Saturday 11th (by then she should have completed her "Seven Summits"), Karen Darke (the paraplegic adventurer) on Tuesday 14th and Peter Cairns (wildlife photographer) on Tuesday 21st.

Many local restaurants are supporting us - there will be special pre-talk suppers (watch the website for details) and the Loch Kinord Hotel is putting on a "Mushroom Hunters Lunch" run in conjunction with our fungal ramble on Saturday 25th.

Active Aboyne is an outdoor activities festival held in and around Aboyne, with the threefold aim of encouraging folks of all ages to participate in outdoor activities, of introducing them to new sports, and of learning about the local environment. Active Aboyne is a project of Mid Deeside Limited, Victory Hall, Aboyne AB34 5HY, a community company (Reg No 170657) and registered charity (No SCO 277550).

Please feel free to call 013398 85222 (mornings only!)