2017 Programme - Scottish Traditional Boat Festival [PDF]

24th & 25th JUNE 2017

PORTSOY | BANFF

£1.00 or FREE 1. with Entry Ticket

Welcome Twenty-four years and still going strong – and as we try to do every year – there are changes, new items and more things than ever to see and do. If you’re here to see boats and matters maritime, you’ll find everything from what a Neolithic boat (probably) looked like to an actual 1890’s fifie fishing boat.You’ll be able to see traditional boat builders at work – and young folk learning the skills. Music, song and dance abounds in the town. Listen to great Scottish, Irish, English and Dutch performers. Listen out for buskers providing music round every corner – and some of them very young too. And keep your eyes open for Vikings, but we’re pretty certain they’re friendly.

Programme design by Graham Jacobs Creative: www.behance.net/GrahamJacobs

A huge range of rural crafts can be found at the Salmon Bothy area including skilled workers producing an amazing cornucopia of items in glass, slate, wool, drift wood, ceramics, felt, tweed and stone.

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We’re proud of our Festival and all that Portsoy Community Enterprise now encompasses. The Salmon Bothy, the Boatshed, the operation of the Caravan Park and the new Sail Loft Bunkhouse. None of it would happen, particularly the Festival, without the voluntary input of so many people. We do hope you will enjoy every minute of your time here and that we may welcome you back in the future.

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Bryan & Carla Angus, Liz Ashworth, Wendy Bennett, Malcolm Bremner, Helen Christie, Wendy Clements, James Crombie, Sarah Jane Drennan, Moya Elliott, Debbie Evans, Rhys Evans, Roger Goodyear, Nessie Gray, Anne McArthur, Susie McLarty, Alan Miller, Mark Milton, Paul Mudie, Robert Murray, Shona Murray, Keith Newton, Bob Philips,Vinay Ruparelia,Vivien Rae, Alistair Stewart, Moira Stewart, Derek & Lorna Summers, Brian Sutherland, Sandy Thomson, David Urquhart, Ian Whewell

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There’s a big focus on children (of all ages!). Look at page 40 of the programme and you’ll find there are games, quizzes, challenges and things to discover, plus places to bounce, swing and tumble and, of course, the ever-popular Little Red Bus!

The Right Hon. The Earl of Seafield and Mrs Clare Russell, Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire

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You’ll find old favourites and new exhibitors at the Food Fayre with its focus on all that’s best in our regional food and drink, and throughout the weekend, there’s a programme of cookery demonstrations with frequent opportunities to taste the results.

All proceeds from the Festival and related events go towards Portsoy Community Enterprise - Registered Charity No.SC037542

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Completely new for 2017, we have an Art Fair at the Town Hall. It has a rich, colourful and fascinating mix of water colours and oils, pen and ink,

photography, mixed media and lino print with the artists on hand to talk about their work.

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Thanks to Funders and Sponsors The Festival is only possible thanks to the efforts of the community volunteer team, the participants and our visitors. Our special thanks go to all our funders and supporters...

ACE Winches is proud to continue their support of The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival as Gold Sponsor for 2017. The Festival is a fantastic weekend of entertainment that supports and brings together the local community whilst attracting local, national and international visitors. Showcasing home grown skills and talent, the event is bought to life by the dedication of Roger, Keith and their team of dedicated and hardworking volunteers. Along with the STBF team we look forward to hoisting the sails on another successful Festival. Valerie Cheyne, Chief Compliance Officer, ACE Winches

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Thanks to Burns Coaches for providing the Festival shuttle bus.

Other sponsors and supporters include: Allan Robertson Photography, Allan Sutherland Photography, Anne Smith Photography, Banffshire Partnership Ltd, Banff Rotary Club, Banff Rugby Club, Barclay’s Transport Portsoy, Caledonian Sleeper, Celebrations of Turriff, Charles Gray, Deans of Huntly, Fife Arms Turriff, George Ellis Portsoy, Portsoy Bears, Portsoy Ice Cream, Portsoy Scouts, Sea Cadets from TS Caledonia Peterhead Unit, Gauld Fruit and Veg, The Earl of Seafield, Station Hotel Portsoy, Thomas Tunnock Ltd, Turriff Agri-Parts, Bucaneer. Please support all of our advertisers. 4.

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The Vikings Are Back! THE NORTHLINK FERRIES MARQUEE

MUSIC FROM THE NORTHERN ISLES

NorthLink Ferries are proud to sponsor the main harbourside marquee at the 2017 Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. NorthLink Ferries are delighted to once again be linking this year’s Festival with the history of the Northern Isles by bringing a range of maritime,Viking and musical activities to Portsoy.

We are working closely with the Shetland music scene this year and travelling south with NorthLink Ferries we have the famous Hjaltibonhoga Shetland Fiddlers who regularly feature at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. They will be performing in the NorthLink marquee and on the Harbour Stage during the Festival. Also from the island of Yell in Shetland we have, returning for the second year running, Da Shanty Yellmen who will once again give renditions of a great variety of songs of the sea.

Whatever the weather, come inside the marquee for a real taste of life at sea from the days of the Vikings plying the routes northwards to the modern day, state of the art, NorthLink Ferries. Members of the NorthLink Ferries ship and shore teams will be on hand to answer questions on the daily departures from Aberdeen and Scrabster to the Northern Isles.

THE VIKINGS ARE BACK! Be sure not to miss visiting the NorthLink marquee where you will be able to meet the famous Guizer Jarl along with members of the 2017 Up Helly Aa Squad who have ventured south from Lerwick in Shetland to Portsoy for the weekend. You may even have a photo opportunity with a real Viking – be careful not to stand too close to the ceremonial swords and axes! Each year the Guizer Jarl oversees the building of the Galley, a traditional Viking Longship which is used for the annual celebrations. The Up Helly Aa revelries start on the morning of the last Tuesday in January and culminate in a torch-lit procession and the burning of the galley, although the festivities continue throughout the night until the NorthLink Ferry arrives into Lerwick at 07.30am on the Wednesday morning. The NorthLink Terminal in Lerwick is used as one of the Halls visited by the Jarl Squad.

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HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY 2017 is the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology and a visit to the Northern Isles is a must for all enthusiasts of the proud history of our country. The NorthLink marquee will this year be housing a replica Neolithic boat featured in a recent BBC TV programme highlighting that, following the dig at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney is being identified as Britain’s ancient capital.

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Maritime Matters We’ve a wide range of craft attending this year, broadly falling under three headings – Historic, Sailing and Rowing. All the Historic and Sailing craft are listed below, correct as at time of going to press and in alphabetical order. Please take time to go on board those that you can or talk to the skippers and crews. Black Gold Built and owned by Portsoy resident Alisdair Scott. Bonnikate Bonnikate is a Lune Longboat. She is double-ended and is a replica of the small fishing boats of the Lune estuary and Morecambe Bay originally used to trawl for shrimps, working set or drift nets or raking cockles and gathering mussels. Constructed of fibreglass and rigged with a standing lug, she was built in the ‘80s. She was previously berthed at Port Bannatyne and moved to Portsoy in 2016. Brunhilde A replica of a Tancook Whaler from Tancook Island off Nova Scotia. The original owner, Ian Hawick saw the drawing of her in a book by Howard Chappele on the fishing boats of USA and Canada, and the only builder willing to build a copy was Sandisons of Baltasound in Unst, Shetland. The design is almost the same as a Shetland model boat - a clinker planked, as opposed to carvel as the originals, double ended two masted schooner rigged with a long (9ft) bowsprit. She is mahogany planked on rock elm frames and the keel is iroko. Built in 1967 in Unst she has been used solely under sail until an engine was fitted this year. Coinin Dubh Coinin Dubh (Black Rabbit) is a Caledonia Yawl, designed by Ian Oughtred, inspired by the Shetland Foureen. Built by David Campbell in 2011 at Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. Comet COMET BF 430 Brothers Built by Nobles of Girvan for John and Donald Galbraith with the Highland Board and launched in 8.

1961 as Magdalena CY. 203. The vessel was not well looked after and was re-possessed by the Highland Board and sold at public auction to Whitehills fishermen, John Watson and the late John Cowie who renamed her Comet BF. 430. After a somewhat mixed history she was bought by Billy Milne who has returned her to her original looks and is now moored in Macduff. De Tollie De Tollie is a 34 foot, clinker built, gaff rigged cutter. Designed by the legendary Maurice Griffiths at the end of his career and built by Alan Platt in 1981, De Tollie has been the subject of feature articles in the Yachting Press, including Watercraft and Classic Boat. The vessel, which is owned by the Ellington Family, has inspired both the design and detailing of a number of spirit of tradition yachts built in recent years. She is also the only boat to have taken part in every Scottish Traditional Boat Festival since its inception in 1993. Deineira A mahogany on Oak Pocket Sloop built by K & R Skentlebury in Plymouth in 1964, one of five or six similar yachts built by the yard as fore-runners to their highly successful Saltram line of yachts produced later. She is a long-keeler with a modest cutaway and a transom-mounted rudder with 13hp inboard Lister twin cylinder engine. Found on Ebay in September 2011 and bought sight unseen, she was moored up in a drying harbour near Caernarfon at the Southern mouth of the Menai straight. After lots of work and refurbishment she was put back in the water in 2012. Douglas Currie EX RNLI 48’ 6” Solent class lifeboat with hinged wheelhouse door and seated steering position. Built by Groves & Guttridge at the cost of £65,113 in 1973 and provided by the Douglas Currie Trust and a legacy of Mr Davidson. She entered the relief fleet in March 1989 where she stayed until sold in 1992 when sent to Tenerife where she continued as a rescue boat. The lifeboat is now displayed by the kind permission of her private owners and is maintained at their expense with no cost to the RNLI.

Maritime Matters Ewing McGruer Built in Stromness, Orkney at the Ness Boatyard 1967, she was named after the designer of the boat and others built at Anderson’s boatyard. Ewing McGruer was of the same family of the famous McGruers of Clynder on the Clyde. The Ewing McGruer was shown at the London Boat Show at Earls Court the same year. Originally built as an open decked creel boat she fished initially for crab and lobster from Westray. She was then sold on to various owners with the main use then being for scallop diving and charter work. The boat was altered over the years with additional cabin aft and then decked in with a water tight deck in the late eighties. She remained as a scallop diving boat until Pia Anderson purchased her in December 2006 and after an extended refit lasting 10 years finally launched her in September 2015. Feadhanach Feadhanach (“Fe ha nach”) Gentle Breeze in Gaelic is a 16 foot double ended gaff cutter based on the Shetland Sixareen from Selway Fisher plans. She was built in 2009 by Northboats near Insch in Aberdeenshire. She is clinker built of marine grade ply and iroko finishing with mast and spares of douglas fir. Feadhanach has competed in the Scottish Raid http://www.sailcaledonia. org/ every year since 2010 which is a race by sail and oar from Fort William to Inverness up the Great Glen. Isabella Fortuna Built by James Weir, Arbroath, the Isabella was launched on the 15th September 1890. With an overall length of 45 feet, 13 feet 9 inches beam and a draught of 6 feet. She was powered by two big lug sails, a jib and five oars and was intended for line and drift-net fishing. In 1997 the Wick Society bought the Isabella Fortuna from Hobson Rankin and since that date enthusiastic volunteers have been engaged on a continuous programme of renewal and restoration at sea and on the water. Kentra Kentra is a Sadler 29 which was the first unsinkable design in the Sadler range and came from the drawing board of Martin Sadler. It

was launched in 1981 and nearly 400 have been built. Production stopped 1991. It quickly earned a reputation for being a safe and seaworthy family cruiser that was quite swift and easily handled. Lady Vi Lady Vi is a Westerly Tempest built in1988. A regular visitor to the Festival, she has sailed into almost every harbour on the Moray Firth and has also sailed to the Orkney Islands and to the west coast via the Caley Canal. Ten year ago Lady Vi took part in the North Sea race from Skudneshaven in Norway to Macduff. MacPuff A gunter rigged Drascombe Lugger. Nutmeg of Consolation Nutmeg is a Tideway clinker built gaff rigged sailing dinghy. She is 50 years old. Spey 1 Built by Jones of Buckie Shipyard and shown at the London Boat Show in 1960. She is 40 ft by 12.5 ft and weighs in at 23 tons. Of carvel construction of larch planking on oak frames, she is a cutter rigged motor sailer and sleeps seven in comfort. A great sea boat, immensely strong and craftsman built. Spindrift Spindrift is based on the Loch Broom Post Boat; a small, clinkerbuilt sailing vessel which was used for delivery of mail to the remote community on Loch Broom, Wester Ross. The original Post Boat is now in the Irvine Maritime Museum, Scotland. Squid A Drascombe Dabber, built by Honnor Marine in 1996. At 15ft 6in long she is smaller than the perhaps better known Drascombe Lugger. In 2012 she was converted to a single unstayed carbon fibre mast with a balance lugsail on carbon fibre spars, the conversion being completed by Anglia Yacht Brokerage in Suffolk, with the tan coloured sail produced in Clipper canvas by 9.

Maritime Matters James Lawrence Sailmakers in Brightlingsea. Squid is based in Newtonhill and sails on both the Scottish east and west coasts as well as occasional visits to the Lake District. Soy Lady Look out for our own Soy Lady, moored in the Old Harbour. Clinker built from larch and oak in the style of traditional salmon cobles, this was a major project for Boatshed volunteers. Everybody involved agrees they learned a huge amount from this very special venture. Work is in progress to install her original engine with a view to venturing into the bay, as the salmon fishers would have done. Hopefully later in the summer, there will be opportunities for dolphin, seal and bird watching - and perhaps dangling a leisurely fishing line over the side! Topaz BF. 1822 Topaz was built in the village of Gardenstown in the 1940s. Information about who built her, owners or previous names are all unknown, other than that by 2017 she was named Shamrock PD. 154. Her overall length is 21 feet and she is powered with the original 17hp air cooled Lister engine she was built with. These boats or yawls were very common in the North East of Scotland being mainly used for pots and hand lining for mackerel. Current owner Billy Milne has had her renamed Topaz BF. 1822 after a Banff Zulu built in 1895. Restoration work has been carried out and she will be used solely for pleasure purposes. Billy would much appreciate any information about her history. Waterwitch Waterwitch is a re-built Longhope, Hoy Yole found in a ruinous state in Helmsdale, Caithness in 2009. Originally the Azalea built by Edward Jamieson of Heckness, Longhope launched in May 1923 and registered for line and creel fishing K314. She remained registered for fishing until 1988 and left Orkney in the early 1990s. When found she was missing her garboards (bottom or first plank) and was heading for a bonfire. She was taken to the International Boatbuilding Training College, Lowestoft where the lines were lofted and an accurate rebuild to precisely the original shape was carried out. Waterwitch arrived in Orkney late 10.

February 2015 for fitting out, finishes & rigging at Ian Richardsons boatyard, Stromness. She was launched in May, 92 years after her original launch in Longhope, Hoy. White Wing White Wing is a 33 foot Baldie, a variety of the Fifie lugsail design popular on the East coast of Scotland. She was built in 1917 by Jas. Cadger at Gardenstown for John Ritchie of Whitehills, Banffshire. The Ritchie family ownership continued until 1942 when she was sold to Andrew and David Lownie and operated out of Gourdon, near Montrose, at line fishing for haddock and creel fishing for lobsters. She was registered at Montrose as ME113 and continued fishing until the early 1980’s. In 1986 she was used by the BBC in a television film called The Shutter Falls, which was shot in Portsoy. The subject of the film was the Scottish Herring Fishing Industry and the life of the photographic pioneer Robert Adamson who worked locally. Thanks to the generosity of the BBC she was then acquired by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther and since 1986 she has been lovingly and painstakingly restored to her original dipping lugsail rig by the members of the Museum Boats Club. Wilfridus A copy of a 15 foot Irish Dunfannagy currach constructed the traditional way with canvas stretched on larch laths. Yan Tan A gunter rigged Drascombe Coaster.

Skiffs and Yoals St Ayles skiff racing has been a prominent part of the Festival over the last few years, and will again be hotly contested. Can Port Seton regain the Championship trophy that they had won every year since it was introduced, will Anstruther be able to defend last year’s win or will it be the turn for someone new?! The higher the craft register number the more recently the boat has been launched, although this does not necessarily reflect the age of the club, as some are on their 2nd or 3rd boats!

Support craft In addition, we would like to recognise the great team of volunteers who provide the safety cover for all the activities on the water. They include Futura (Brian Allen), Soy Lassie (Mike Anavi), Phria(Paul Mudie), Blue Pearl (Neil Blackadder), Hardy Navigator (Rory MacLean) and Pioneer Workboat UK (John Hitchcock). Our sincere thanks go to them all.

Also new, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to have a row in the harbour from 11.30am on Saturday. A skiff or a yoal – please come along and give it a try, we are a friendly bunch and are always keen to ‘convert’ new people to this, the fastest growing sport in Scotland!

As a first this year, we are pleased to welcome yoals from both Orkney and Shetland. Although similar in length and shape, these boats are designed to be rowed by 6 oarsmen or women, sitting 2 abreast Burghead CRC ‘Tarbh Uisage’ (Water Bull)

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Portsoy ‘Soy Quine’

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Firth of Clyde/Galgael ‘Thistle’

Cullen Sea School ‘Mairi’

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North Berwick ‘Skiff John B’

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Our thanks go to Regency Oils for sponsoring fuel for the historic vessels.

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The Grain Store and Maritime Crafts With thanks to Tom Burnett Stuart, on the ground floor of the magnificently restored Grain Store by the Old Harbour, you’ll discover a wide range of activities.

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Ian Richardson from Orkney will demonstrate oar and cleat making. Tommy Isbister from Shetland will show and tell you about traditional boat building tools. The International Boatbuilding Training College Lowestoft offers a wide range of full time traditional boatbuilding and joinery courses exploring additional woodworking and maritime skills. Suitable for all be your interest professional, pastime or personal development.

See Portsoy Old Harbour As It Once Was Frustrated by the lack of any pictures of Portsoy harbours short-lived railway line, Euan Morrison decided he would make a model of what it must have been like. Come and see the model and perhaps take some photographs to make up for the missing ones!

How to Build a Boat Join TechFest as part of their Eureka series sponsored by Chevron as we use naval architecture to discover the forces of buoyancy and gravity, investigate the principles of boat design and explore the different boats we can build with specific purposes in mind. Carry out experiments with boats in our test pool and dip into the fascinating history of maritime engineering in Aberdeen.

Sail Making Mark Shiner is head of Maritime Studies at Orkney College UHI and teaches Scotlands only sail making course, as far as we know! Mark will be adding roping and corner fixtures to a cotton canvas jib during the festival as well as offering tuition and demonstrations of splices, knots and other ropework. There will also be a demonstration of the art of sea chest Becket making. These ornate sea chest handles were the pinnacle of the seafarers art and originals and good reproductions are much sought after. Come along and watch or join in; times will be posted at Marks demonstration area in the Grain Store. Don’t miss the chance to make a bid for a beautiful hand built pram dinghy (with trailer and outboard motor). Bids to be opened on Sunday at 5.00pm. Kindly donated by the Whyte family of Portsoy.

As in previous years we will be giving spectators the opportunity to have a try of paddling this most ancient craft around the Old Harbour, and Press Gangs will be touring the area to recruit volunteers to take part in Portsoy’s Annual Coracle Regatta. Are you brave enough to see if you can take to the water and paddle in a straight line? New for this year, we will be demonstrating the building of a Portsoy coracle over the Festival, the finished vessel will be sold by Public Auction on Sunday afternoon, proceeds of the sale will be donated to STBF funds - see our stand for details

The Lighthouse Museum The Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum will be displaying some fascinating lighthouse facts – and there’s the opportunity for children to build one too!

At the NorthLink Ferries Marquee

The Wick Society Committed to preserving and promoting Wick’s proud heritage for the inspiration of future generations. By the quayside is the magnificent Isabella Fortuna, whilst inside you can see a splendid collection of artefacts, photographs, films and voice recordings from their great collection.

The Coracle Society and Ripon City Youth Arts will be exhibiting again this year their coracles and Portsoy Scouts and Insch Coracle Club coracles, alongside Wilfridus a copy of a traditional 15 foot Irish Dunfannagy currach.

The Neolithic Boat As part of BBC Orkney series, it was decided to see if it would have been possible for Orkney’s first settlers to paddle across the Pentland Firth, bringing with them animals and goods.

Centrally based at Shetland Museum and Archives on the historic Hays Dock in Lerwick, the weeklong event includes tours of the Museum’s collection of replica traditional boats, modern pelagic fishing, passenger ferry boats, smaller charter trips and cruises on the restored Herring Drifter Swan. There are tours of fishing net stores, ship bridge simulator experiences, cookery demonstrations and musical entertainment. Children and family craft activities and boat, art and photography exhibitions also feature in the programme. The RNLI We are delighted to welcome RNLI teams from Buckie and Macduff to this year’s Festival. Come along and visit the RNLI stand and see their inflatable Shannon class lifeboat. The teams will be paying particular attention to safety on the water and will be keen to talk with our visitors to ensure they are well educated and remain safe at all times when enjoying our beautiful coastlines.

Led by Patrick McGlinchey who runs the Backwoods Survival School, the 18 foot long boat took some 2 weeks to build. With a willow frame covered with cowhide, the Boat was launched and Orkney Rowing Club members volunteered to paddle it across the Firth, setting off from Brims, Hoy and heading for the shoreline below Castle of Mey, Caithness. What does the boat look like and did they succeed? Come to the NorthLink marquee and see.

Find out about Shetland Boat Week Shetland Boat Week taking place on the 7th to the 13th August is a celebration of Shetland’s rich maritime heritage, alongside the legacy of the modern shipping and marine industries. A key focus is on getting people out on the water in traditional or new boats, plus watching and learning about historic skills. Core sponsors, Ocean Kinetics, NorthLink Ferries and Lerwick Port Authority working alongside event organisers at Shetland Amenity Trust will deliver an enjoyable, informative and interactive community event.

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Music AT THE WALLY GREEN MARQUEE Friday 23rd June Junior Gig at The Green – 4.30pm – 5.45pm A showcase of some of the amazing talented children in Portsoy and district, including sets from Portsoy Primary School, Portsoy Past & Present group lead by Paulina Honig, Skip 2 The Beat, Anne McArthur Highland Dancers and the Banff Academy Ranters. MC at the Green is folk singer Ron Gardiner. Gig at the Green, 8pm Visiting Portsoy for the first time is Scottish folk rock band Journey North. They are supporting Urang Matang who return to Portsoy to headline the Friday night Gig. Tickets available at the Festival Ticket & Information Office. Late night music session from 11.00 pm to 1.00am A late-night music session hosted by festival friends, Danny Coupar and Arthur Watson. Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th June Our hosts for the weekend are Anne McArthur and Alison Smith. The weekend will include the Anne McArthur Dancers, award winning Skip 2 The Beat, the Aberdeen based all-female dance band Feerochie, JJ Dancing from Cullen performing ballet and tap and Festival favourites Strathspey Fiddlers, Tripple and the Banff Academy Ranters. Make sure not to miss the Great Shanty Sing Off between Kimbers Men and the Shanty Yellmen. Who will the audience choose as the winners? You can also join Kimbers Men and become part of their group when the sing on Sunday afternoon. Workshops will be held Upstairs in the Salmon Bothy. Some of our very talented young musicians will be performing, Andrew Legge on fiddle, Arthur Coates on guitar, Calum Jones and the Footerin’ Aboot Ceilidh Band.

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On Saturday evening from 9.00pm we have an amazing line up with our visiting Irish band, The Great Okwardo. They will be supporting Dutch band the De Kinkels. Tickets available at the Festival Ticket & Information Office.

UPSTAIRS AT THE BOTHY Elsa McTaggart – The Mercenary Fiddler accompanied by Gary Lister will be performing her latest show Sings Strings. Kimbers Men will be running workshops. Could you become a part of their group and sing in the Wally Green marquee on Sunday afternoon? Join award winning folk singer Iona Fyfe and guitarist Luc McNally, Festival favourites Fisher Folk will be entertaining on the Saturday afternoon and Inverness duo Corralach on the Sunday afternoon. Perfect if you just want to put your feet up and listen to some great music. Downstairs in the little Bothy, David Catto, from Aberdeenshire Library Service, Local History Dept. alongside a representative from the Registrar’s will be helping visitors research local and family history.

OUTSIDE AT THE BOTHY Folk at the Bothy will once again host the Folk Club Stage. Resident band at the stage on Saturday will be Moonshine Madness and on Sunday Northern Shore. They will be joined by Folk at the Salmon Bothy club regulars and guests from local Folk Clubs.

HARBOUR STAGE Hosted by Ron Gardiner and Bob Sharp with technical support from the brilliant Graham Legge, we have a packed line up of lively performances. Regulars from the youth stage Andrew Legge,

Music Arthur Coates and The Rowies along with festival friends Fisher Folk will start off the weekend followed by the Portsoy Pipe Band and then we are delighted to be invaded by The Vikings bringing with them Hjaltibonhoga - The Shetland Fiddlers and The Shanty Yellmen. We have shanty singers, Kimbers Men, award winning folk musician Iona Fyfe with guitarist Luc McNally. Joining us for their first visit, nine-piece Irish band, The Great Okwardo, Scottish rock band, Journey North and Inverness duo Corralach. We have Mercenary Fiddler, Elsa McTaggart accompanied by Gary Lister and on Sunday the Strathspey Fiddlers. Not forgetting Aurora, youth choir, Anne McArthur Dancers and Skip 2 the Beat. Returning for a second visit is the fabulous Urang Matang and rocking us to a close, the De Kinkels.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS Hootenanny at the Hut, 7.00pm – 10pm For all the ceilidh lovers the Hootenanny will be at the Hut at the Loch, the place to be if you would like to learn some lively ceilidh dances led by Feerochie with ceilidh band Bourach. Family friendly, lots of fun and outside if weather permits. Entry by donation. There will be a catering van in place and a tuck shop. The event is not licensed so Bring Your Own Bottle. Open Mic Event at the Bowling Club, 8.00pm Hosted by Danny Coupar the doors will be open at 8pm. The opening set will be Arthur Watson.

YOUTH STAGE AT LOCH SOY Hosted by the multi-talented Cait and Annie Lennox with assistance from Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge, this stage will showcase some of the incredible youth musical talent of this area. We have performances by Calum Jones, singer, songwriter and guitarist who is part of ceilidh band Footerin’aboot which features a dynamic young group of musicians performing a wide range of traditional tunes. Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge, fiddle players, who are both at Aberdeen City Music School and who you may have seen busking in previous years. They will also be performing with The Rowies, Scottish Folk Band, also featuring, Ellie Beaton on vocals and Stuart Jack on percussion. We will have performances from Tripple, Cait and Annie with mum Jill. Huntly based choir, Aurora, and dancing from Anne McArthur Dancers and Feerochie. With thanks to sponsors MFV BF 372 Silver Wave

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Who’s Who Music 2017 Kimbers Men Highly acclaimed folk group and shanty singers, they have appeared at festivals all over Europe and the UK . Shanty Yellmen Joining us for the second consecutive year are Da Shanty Yellmen – the only male group singing shanties and sea songs in Shetland. Hjaltibonhoga – Old Norse for “Shetland, my spiritual home” Working closely with the Shetland music scene we are delighted to have the famous Hjaltibonhoga, Shetland Fiddlers, who regularly perform at the Military Tattoo. De Kinkels Dutch Band the De Kinkels are Festival favourites with their fantastic mix of sax, piano, guitars, drums and of course fine tunes. Urang Matang A Scottish five piece band specialising in their own blend of Ska and Reggae. They generate an upbeat that is hard to resist and chill out a groove that will keep your soul blissed. Journey North A 5-piece folk Scottish rock band who take their variety of musical backgrounds and influences from rock and blues to world class pipe bands and mix them with the instruments and storytelling traditions of Scottish music. The Great Okwardo A nine piece Irish band who were born out of a road trip to New Orleans. Traditional, folk, acoustic rock, alternative and roots is their style. The Strathspey Fiddlers A performing group of talented young

instrumentalists, singers and dancers from across East Moray and West Aberdeenshire. They are raising funds to visit Germany later this year. Elsa Jean McTaggart accompanied by Gary Lister We welcome back Mercenary Fiddler Elsa with her latest show, accompanied on keyboard by Gary Lister. Iona Fyfe/Luc McNally Luc is a guitarist and singer originally from County Durham, he is teaming up with Huntly lass, Iona Fyfe, award-winning folk singer and a regular in ballad competitions across Scotland. Corralach Based in Inverness, duo Corralach perform mostly in the traditional genre, some a’capella and some accompanied. Fisher Folk Returning for their tenth appearance at the Festival, the talented local band Fisher Folk. Portsoy Pipe Band Formed in 2013 and going from strength to strength we are delighted to welcome our local Pipe Band. Tripple Cait, Annie and Jill Lennox sing, play fiddle, clarsach and dance. They have been performing at the Festival for many years now. Aurora Music Local choir formed in Huntly in 2011, still going strong, winning the Mixed Voice Open Choir Competition at the Aberdeen Music Festival. They will be treating us to a mix of popular, Scots and musical theatre songs alongside the more serious choral delights.

Arthur Watson A world renowned artist and a very fine folk singer and musician who learnt many of his songs from source singers such as Jeannie Robertson. Bourach Ceilidh Band/ Cait and Annie Lennox The fantastically talented Lennox girls who are joined by Euan Reid, Molly Nolam and Calum McIlory for Bourach. They have a love of the traditional songs and arranging them in a contemporary way. Anne McArthur Dancers Anne’s dancers will be taking part in the Festival for the 23rd year. Look out on Sunday afternoon as they have a surprise for our visitors… J J Dancers Based in Cullen. Miss Jennie’s young dance group will be performing in the Wally Green Marquee. Feerochie Aberdeen-based dance display team performing Rapper Sword, Scottish & Percussive Step Dance and Highland Dance. Skip 2 The Beat Formed in 2004, members of the group have gone on to win competitions in Europe and at home. Andrew Legge/ Arthur Coates: The Rowies Andrew on fiddle and Arthur on guitar will be performing on the youth stage at the Loch and also as part of The Rowies with Ellie Beaton, vocals and Stuart Jack, percussion. Calum Jones/Footerin’ Aboot Ceilidh Band A talented young musician who regularly performs at local folk sessions he will also be performing with Footerin’ Aboot along with Amber, Lewis and Rowan. Danny Coupar A fine musician and singer who is a veteran of many festivals, Danny will be hosting the late night music session at the Wally Green on Friday and the Open Mic event at the Bowling Club on Saturday evening. Ron Gardiner and Bob Sharp Local folk musicians who will be MCs on the harbour stage.

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Programme Schedule HARBOUR STAGE

HARBOUR AREA



Saturday 24th June OUTSIDE BOTHY STAGE

UPSTAIRS @ THE BOTHY



YOUTH STAGE AT LOCH SOY

Friday 23rd June MC’s Folk at the MC Bob Sharp MC’s Cait, Annie, Andrew and Arthur 18.30 - 20.30 Skippers’ Reception at the Boatshed Salmon Bothy Moonshine Madness Saturday 24th June MC’s Ron Gardiner and Bob Sharp Resident Band 10.00 - 10.20 Andrew Legge and Arthur Coates 08.45 am Rowing Coxes Breifing at the Boatshed 10.25 - 10.50 TBC 09.30am Men’s Open 2k Sponsored by A D Walker 10.50 - 11.00 Portsoy Pipe Band

11.10 - 12.10

WALLY GREEN 16:15 - 17.30 20.00 - 23.00 23.00 - 01.00

Junior Gig at the Green Gig at the Green - Urang Matang supported by Journey North Late Night Session hosted by Danny Coupar and Arthur Watson MC Anne McArthur and Alison Smith

Elsa McTaggart - The Mercenary Fiddler accompanied by Gary Lister performs her latest show Sings Strings.

11.00 - 11.15

Official opening of the festival by 11.00 -16.00 Folk at the Salmon Bothy 10.45 - 11.20 Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge the Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, ca10.10 am Womens Open 2k Sponsored by Macgregors regulars and guests 11.30 - 12.00 Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Mrs Clare Russell ca 10.50 am Mixed 60+ Sprints from local folk clubs 11.30 - 12.00 Calum Jones The Three Giants ca 11.10 am Mixed Novice Sprints will be performing 12.05 - 12.30 J J Dancers 11.15 - 11.40 Hjaltibonhoga - The Shetland Fiddlers ca 11.30 am Public rows in the harbour throughout the day 12.05 - 13.00 Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge 12.35 - 13.05 Anne McArthur Dancers 11.45 - 12.10 Kimbers Men come along and have a go! 12.20 - 13.30 Kimbers Men - an opportunity to learn some 13.10 - 13.40 Fisher Folk 12.15 - 12.35 Skip 2 The Beat 12.00 - 14.00 Parade of Sail Sponsored by sea shanties - join them today and perform with Subsea Tooling Services Ltd them at the Wally Green marquee on Sunday 12.40 - 13.00 Iona Fyfe/ Luc McNally ca 14.00 pm Mixed 40+ sprints 13.05 - 14.00 Footerin’ Aboot Ceilidh Band 13.45 - 14.45 The Great Shanty Sing Off 13.05 - 13.25 Elsa McTaggart accompanied by ca 14.50 pm Mixed U19 sprints 14.00 - 15.00 The Walking Theatre will Kimbers Men v The Shanty Yellmen Gary Lister be performing Treasure 13.30 - 13.50 Anne McArthur Dancers ca 15.20 pm Mixed Fresher Sprints Island - come along and 14.05 - 14.20 Anne McArthur Dancers 13.55 - 14.45 Urang Matang rowers with less than 1 years take part, dress as a pirate 15.00 - 15.30 Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre 14.50 - 15.40 Journey North experience and help find the treasure 14.25 - 15.00 Calum Jones The Three Giants 15.45 - 16.05 The Shanty Yellmen ca 16.00 pm Mixed 50+ sprints meeting point beside Folk 13.35 - 14.35 Join award winning folk singer Iona Fyfe 15.40 - 16.10 Skip 2 The Beat 16.10 - 16.45 The Great Okwardo Stage and guitarist Luc McNally 15.05 - 15.40 Iona Fyfe and Luc McNally 16.15 - 16.45 Footerin Aboot’ Ceilidh Band 16.50 - 17.30 De Kinkels 15.45 - 16.15 Trillple - Jill, Annie & Cait 14.45 - 15.45 Fisher Folk 19.00 - 20.00 Hootenanny at the Hut, 21.00 - 01.00 The De Kinkels supported by Scout Hall, Loch Soy. Irish band The Great Okwardo Children friendly ceilidh, with dance band Bourach and leading the dancing, Feerochie entry by donation BYOB 21.00 - late Folk at the Salmon Bothy, Open Mic event at Bowling Club, Portsoy. Doors open at 8 Opening set by Arthur Watson All times and events are subject to circumstances at the time. In the event of wet weather watch out for revised programme information. 18.

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Map Location

Harbour Area

• Historic Craft • The Boatshed • Harbour Stage • 75 Club Welcome Inn • NorthLink Marquee • Maritime Crafts • Information/Lost Children

Salmon Bothy Area

• Upstairs at the Bothy • Folk Club Stage • Living Traditions Marquee • Craft Fair • Children’s Programme

- Toilets

Wally Green Area • Food Fayre • Cookery Demonstrations • Concert Marquee • Beer Tent • Children’s Programme • Little Red Bus • Baby Changing/Feeding Facilities

+ Baby Changing Facility

- Park n Ride Bus Stop

- Red Cross - Breastfeeding

Loch Soy Adventure Park • Children’s Programme • Sport and Games • Segways • SPLASH Sailing • Birds of Prey • Youth Music Stage

We are sure you will appreciate how much waste is generated over the Festival weekend. Please do your best to help us by putting your waste in the bins provided and divided as per the notices you will see. Thank you! 20.

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Sunday 25th June HARBOUR STAGE

HARBOUR AREA

OUTSIDE BOTHY STAGE

Sunday 25th June ca 09.00 am Rowing Coxes briefing at the boat shed



09.30 am Blessing of the Fleet - to be lead by Steven Hay 10.30- 10.45 Portsoy Pipe Band ca 9.30 am Mixed Open 2k Sponsored by A D Walker

MC’s Folk at the Salmon Bothy Northern Shore Resident Band

UPSTAIRS @ THE BOTHY

11.00 - 13.00

Made by The Sea - Part of BFI Britain on film, Coast & Sea. Free event but tickets require to be reserved and will be available from the festival booking office

YOUTH STAGE AT LOCH SOY

WALLY GREEN



11.00 - 11.30

Calum Jones







11.35 - 11.50

Feerochie

10.50 - 11.15

Fisher Folk

ca 10.10 am Women’s 40+ 2k















11.20 - 11.35

Skip 2 The Beat

ca 10.50 am













11.55 - 12.30

Men’s 40+ 2k

11.40 - 12.20 Vikings/Shetland Fiddlers ca 11.30 am Mixed decades sprints 12.20 - 12.45 Corralach ca 12.10 pm Yoal Sprints followed by run race prizegiving 12.45 - 13.00 Anne McArthur Dancers 13.05 - 13.25

The Rowies

ca 13.10 pm

Men’s 40+ sprints



13.30 - 13.50

Elsa McTaggart accompanied by Gary Lister

ca 14.00 pm

Women’s 40+ sprints



13.55 - 14.15

Aurora

ca 14.50 pm

Mixed Open Sprint Sponsored by A D Walker

11.00 - 16.00

Folk at the Salmon Bothy regulars and guests from local folk clubs will be performing throughout the day



13.05 - 14.05

Kimbers Men - join them in singing their Shanties and prepare to take part in a choir at the Wally Green marquee

12.00 - 12.30

Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge



12.40 - 13.05

Tripple - Jill, Cait & Annie

12.30 - 13.00

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre The Three Giants

13.05 - 13.30

Shanty Yellmen











13.10 - 13.30







14.10 - 14.45

Corralach

Banff Academy Ranters

13.35 - 14.05

Aurora Arthur Coates and Andrew Legge

13.35 - 14.00

Strathspey Fiddlers



14.20 - 14.55 The Great Okwardo ca 15.40 pm Andy Race - rowers from different clubs 14.05 - 14.20 15.00 - 15.30 Strathspey Fiddlers 14.00 - 14.30 The Rowies 14.25 - 14.40 15.35 - 16.05 Kimbers Men ca 16.30 pm Prize giving - on the rocks/ beach 14.50 - 15.30 Elsa McTaggart accompanied by Gary Lister at the new harbour performs her latest show Sings Strings 14.45 - 15.15 16.10 - 16.25 Prize giving for skiffs, skippers and sailors 14.40 - 15.10 Calum Jones 16.25 - 17.15 De Kinkels 15.20 - 15.50 Feerochie



Mystery? Come along and find out what it is! Skip 2 The Beat Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre The Three Giants

15.20 - 16.10

The Great Okwardo

16.15 - 16.45

Kimbers Men - join in with the choir

19.00 - Sankey Hymns

All times and events are subject to circumstances at the time. In the event of wet weather watch out for revised programme information.

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Next year’s Scottish Traditional Boat Festival dates are 30th June & 1st July 2018. www.stbfportsoy.org

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Crafts We have a wide range of authentic skill and craft demonstrators, welcoming back some Festival favourites as well as introducing some new for 2017. We’re sure you’ll enjoy watching them work, chatting with them and finding some treasures to take home.

Aurora - Woodturning and carving, including bowls, barometers, clocks, mirrors, chopping boards and walking sticks.

Gordon Woodworkers - Demonstrating the

art of woodturning and selling items made by its members, mainly turned items but also other items including small tables and clocks.

Woolly Felt Design - Handmade products from high quality wool and mainly own designs, ranging from flower brooches to hand puppets, lampshades, wall hangings, fairy houses, felted soap bars and lots more.

Ronnie Fulton Ceramics - A diverse range

of people, boats and creatures inspired by the sea and traditions. Watch Ronnie work with skill, speed and dexterity to create unique sculptures. An entertaining and amusing experience for all.

Quarryside Crafts- Hand crafted tartan and

slate clocks, tartan hip flasks and hand painted resin jewellery. Tremor Trinkets using Parkinsons tremor to create unique jewellery.

Paintings of seascapes and boats of all types in various sizes. Engraved glass collectables of various subjects. Will be demonstrating glass engraving.

Stitch It And Fix It - Demonstrating Sail repairs

and sail making techniques. Making useful items from recycled sails. On site repairs to bags, zips etc. A selection of handmade cushions, bags, broaches made from Tartans, Tweed, Canvas and Wool.

Wendy Crichton - Artist based in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen who paints mostly land/seascapes of the North West and West coast of Scotland from own photographs. All Frames on canvas. Framed prints, cards and gift packs available for sale.

Bijoux Angel Jewellery - Creating a vibrant

range of very colourful designer products which are totally handcrafted, finished in sterling silver and made from hand cut Diachronic glass, fine silver, crystals and freshwater pearls.

Portsoy’s Bothy Knitters - Produce a wide

things from locally sourced wood.

variety of beautiful hand crafted woollen items. Everything from cosy jumpers, hats and socks to stunning lace shawls and evening wear. Now also producing a range of unique knitted clocks!

Liz Lyall of Pict Design - One of a kind hand

White Rose Creations –Offering a beautiful

Adrift - Artfully designed randomly individual funky

crafted designer jewellery working in silver, copper, and semi precious stones, freshwater pearls, amber and many other media. Demonstrating working with copper.

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Ian Hadden Artworks Cromlech Glass -

range of unique gifts handcrafted using reclaimed whiskey barrels – a little piece of Scotlands whiskey making heritage from the heart of the Malt Whisky Trail.

Crafts The Crafting Barn - Hand crafted sewn goods in traditional Scottish tweeds and hand knitted collectable teddies, clothes and other knitted and crocheted goods.

Crooked Crafts - Unusual and interesting bird

houses, wooden gifts and ornaments. Bespoke one off furniture, boat seats all made with pride in the highlands of Scotland.

Touchwood Yarn Craft - Specialises in hand

crafting Shetland – style lace shawls with traditional patterns incorporated into the designs. Additionally I hand dye, blend and spin unique luxury yarns. These yarns are for sale alongside hand crafted items. Commissions undertaken.

Pictish Designs - Locally produced eye catching ranges of fashionable jewellery, inspired by the ancient art of the Picts. These ever popular designs are available at an affordable price and make an ideal special gift, or present to yourself!

Compass Rose Studio - Rustic and

contemporary driftwood items for the home, with recycled tin, rope and map details. Lamps, boats and candles are the key items along with interesting accessories incorporating reused maps.

Fishing Floats - Fishing floats, found around

Scotlands coasts are given a new lease of life as artwork. Each float is hand painted with a maritime theme, boats, birds, lighthouses and flowers. Floats can also be personalised with boats, dates etc as gifts.

Beautiful Beasties - Elegant and unique

childrens accessories including hair clips, headbands and clothing. Angela uses on trend colour schemes and her attention to detail ensures her designs are one of a kind. Available on the day, will create while you wait – enabling you to have custom hair accessories made to measure. Checkout our Facebook page for inspiration and ordering.

Crafty Magz - Hand crocheted hats, scarfs, tartan and tweed kilt bags and mens ties. Also a small selection of local photographic canvasses and prints.

Original Arts Prints - Original artwork of

scenes both local and further afield. Prints, both framed and just mounted and greeting cards.

Arboreal Studio - Makers of bespoke furniture and gifts made from locally sourced Scottish hardwoods.

Two Crafty Mice - Lovingly create small

decorative accessories from Harris Tweed, felt and fabrics. Handmade with love.

John Grant - Hand turned wooden items such as pens, bowl tea lights and bud vases.

The Little Raku Company –Watch as they

remove clay from a kiln at 1000°C and plunge it into sawdust to create a smoky, crackly, metallic finish. You can then take a Raku glazed piece home the same day... Come and paint your own!

Unique Shawls - Hand braided unique shawls

made with the use of the netting needle and net knot used in the fishing industry. These shawls enhance and give a unique look to any outfit.

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Art Fair We are delighted this year to bring you the first Festival Art Fair, offering a selection of North East artists working across oils, watercolour, acrylics, inks, photography and mixed media. With on-going demonstrations and a selection of affordable artworks, drop in to this free event at the Town Hall and enjoy the coastal-themed work on show. Oh, and leave the little ones in the free on site children’s art workshop so you have more time to browse!

Bryan Angus focuses on images of the landscape and heritage of the Banffshire Coast, created as lino prints, paintings and cards. Bryan lives in Banff and leads workshops and exhibits around Scotland. www.bryanangusart.com

Cath Roberts works with heightened colours using a palette knife to create popular quirky artworks, painting subjects from the west coast Arisaig Marina to Gourdon Harbour on the east coast. http://www.cathroberts.co.uk

John Glynn’s work is based on many Scottish

villages, done in his own unique and recognisable style, where the aim is to create a feeling of happiness or nostalgia with a little humour too. https://www.facebook.com/JohnGlynnArt

Rae Osborne records the unusual and beautiful scenery of the north east of Scotland, enhanced by creating still life images, for example light painting onto the sensor or capturing bubbles.

Ewan Thomson likes to capture the things most

Joyce Taylor works mainly in oils and

Hilary Postlethwaite, who was brought up in

Children’s Craft Activity – What Can You See Through The Porthole?

Liz Alerdice creates a wide range of work

Come and make portholes in association with Bananas Entertainment at this year’s Art Fair. We provide lots of craft accessories and you bring your imagination. What will you see through your porthole? Art and craft for kids aged 5+ Saturday and Sunday, 2pm-4pm at the Art Fair, Portsoy Town Hall. This is a free event, donations very welcome.

people miss, focusing mostly on the north east of Scotland’s coast, from little textures on drift wood to full blown storms: http://www.ewanthomsonphotography.co.uk

Portsoy, showcases original oil paintings, including new works for 2017 based on recent Boat Festivals. She will also have available giclee prints and cards of selected paintings.

manipulating photography, print and other media, often inspired by nature. https://www.facebook.com/liz.alderdiceart

watercolour. Inspired by the sea, particularly the coastal villages of north east Scotland and the Mediterranean coast of France. http://www.joycetaylor.co.uk/

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Patrons Club The Patron’s Club helps ensure the long-term sustainability, vitality, and success of the Festival. All costs associated with the Festival are met through ticket sales, sponsorship, donations and other fund raising.Any small surpluses that accrue are carried over for a rainy day to meet any shortfall that might occur. Faced with a significant loss, however, the future of the Festival would be in jeopardy and that is where the Patron’s Club comes in. The Patron’s Club Ambassador is Valerie Cheyne, of ACE Winches. Valerie looked to attract around 60 members to join her and for each to agree to underwrite a figure of £1,000 over a ten-year period. Calls on the funds will be made only if necessary and to all members of the Patron’s Club, thus by way of example, a £6,000 shortfall would result in a call to each member of £100. While it is hoped that these funds are never called upon, in the event of a shortfall there is a fund in place to allow the Festival to meet any obligations and continue into the future. In return for this support, members receive a dedicated badge marking their membership of the Patron’s Club, listing in the Festival programme and on a wall plaque, and, of course, the knowledge that through their support they are helping sustain and support the Festival. As you can see, the Club has already attracted a good number of members. If you would like to become a member of the Patron’s Club, please contact us at [email protected] or call Keith Newton on 01261 832849.

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PATRON’S CLUB MEMBERS The Earl of Seafield Mrs Valerie Cheyne Mr & Mrs Oliver Russell Mr Roger Goodyear & Mrs June Goodyear Mr and Mrs Ian Hutchison Mr Colin Mackenzie Mr George Mearns Mrs Kathryn McKay Mr Keith Newton & Mrs Marion Newton Mr Chris Stewart & Mrs Moira Stewart Mr Paul Mudie Ms Debbie Evans Mr David Urquhart Mr Bryan Angus & Mrs Carla Angus Provost Hamish Vernal Mr Vinay Ruparelia Mr John Cox Mr Andrew Goodyear & Mrs Liz Goodyear Mr James Milne Mr Peter Bruce Mr Alasdair Locke Mr James Ingleby Mr Des Cheyne Mr Alan Downie Ms Anne McArthur Mr Les Allan Mr Robert Stephen Mr Derek Summers & Mrs Lorna Summers Mr Tom Burnett-Stuart Mr Mark Brady Ms Jo Farquhar Mrs Moira Stevenson Mr Jock Logan The Fife Lodge Hotel, Banff Mr John Stewart Mr Ali E. Simpson Mr Brian Morrison Mr Eddie Morrison Mr John Walker Mrs Hazel Benzie & Mr Philip Benzie Mr Alan Meikle Mr & Mrs Charles Gray

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Food Fayre With some of the finest ingredients in Scotland, be it fresh fish, meat, vegetables, dessert fruits or cheese, the North East of Scotland can be rightly proud of its wide variety of fine foods and drink. We are delighted to have brought together a splendid range of producers and retailers in the Food Fayre, all keen to let you taste and try! Our thanks go to Food Fayre sponsor Gray’s Composting Services, who we also sincerely thank for their waste management service: an important contribution towards the success of the whole event. Our thanks also go to Downies of Whitehills, long term sponsor of the Food Fayre. As well as top quality fresh Scottish fish, Downies supply frozen fish, naturally smoked fish such as Finnan haddock, hot-smoked mackerel, hotsmoked salmon as well as naturally smoked cod, haddock and mackerel fillets. There is now an internet shop. Tel: 01261 861204 www. downiefish.co.uk Cairn o’ Mohr have been producing award winning fruit wines for the past 25 years, fermenting the local soft fruit, apples, leaves and flowers to produce delicious full bodied, full flavoured wines and cider. Contact us at [email protected] Tel: 01224 704977 www.cairnomohr.co.uk Family run Aberdeenshire dairy farm, passionately producing a wide range of cheeses all bursting with their own individual flavours. Also producers of juicy Rose Veal from our farm. All available at www.devenickdairy.co.uk FLAVOURMAGIC SALTS & RUBS Our chefs at Flavourmagic believe it’s all about cooking with fresh seasonal produce. We provide a range of quality seasonings in re-sealable pouches that work in harmony with your local produce to enhance its natural flavours at the same time giving them a magical flavoursome touch. Contact us at [email protected] Tel: 01224 704977 www.producefromscotland.co.uk

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Hamlyns is the only brand of porridge oats and oatmeal guaranteed to be 100% Scottish from seed to mill to finished product. For a product so quintessentially Scottish, we believe that’s important. Hamlyns of Scotland’s porridge oats and oatmeal are milled in our state-of-the-art mill in Boyndie near Banff, in the heart of Scotland’s oat growing country, where the climatic and soil conditions are ideally suited to growing oats. Here the traditional skills of the miller are combined with the technology of one of the most modern oat processing plants in Europe, to ensure a traditional quality product every time. Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal contain absolutely no additives whatsoever. No salt, no sugar, no flavouring, no colouring and no preservatives. JUST 100% SCOTTISH GOODNESS The Isle of Skye Baking Company bake real and contemporary breads every day. They are also known for their wide range of hand cut all butter shortbread (12 flavours) and oatcakes, small batch Scottish tablet, preserves and excellent gluten-free bread. The food shop with seats is open Mon to Sat 10.00am - 5.00pm, serving good coffee with great baking! www.isleofskyebakingco.co.uk Follow on Twitter @skyebakingco or Facebook Off Dunvegan Road, Portree, IV51 9HG

Food Fayre Ola cold pressed rapeseed oil is grown, harvested and pressed in Inverurie. This family business started over five years ago and the Ola range now includes award winning infused oils, salad dressings, chilli jam, marinade and aioli. Ola has half the saturated fat of olive oil, ten times the omega 3 and being locally produced cuts down the food miles. www.olaoils.co.uk Thistly Cross Cider is sold as still and lightly sparkling ciders made from traditional farmhouse methods. We have since developed Thistly Cross Red - Strawberry cider; Thistly Cross Gold - a whisky blend and Thistly Cross Ginger. Contact us at [email protected] Tel: 01224 704977 www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk

Ovenbird Artisan Coffee Roasters source, roast and supply specialty coffee. Call it a vision, a dream, a purpose: we want to offer great coffee and work with great people to achieve our goals. It seems simple, but behind each bag of Ovenbird Coffee beans is a whole intercontinental network of dedicated individuals and a lot of hard work. What drives us is our passion. The truth is, we would be nowhere without the skilled effort of the farmers and the workers at origin. To honour this indispensable effort, we are always expanding our Direct Trade model. This involves us going to origin to meet our growers, many of which are operated by women, tour their farms, get to know one another, check their working conditions and then work out an agreement face-to-face. In this way we can be sure all of the premium prices we pay goes straight into their hands. Ovenbird Coffee is a nature-friendly business based in local community Scotland. www.ovenbird.co.uk [email protected] 07935738189 @ovenbird_coffee

Kilted Fudge Company Delicious Cream and Butter Fudge handmade in Aviemore. Mouth watering flavours including Salted caramel, Millionaire Shortbread, Lemon Meringue, Raspberry Ripple, Rum n Raisin, Cookies n Cream and many more. www.kiltedfudgecompany.co.uk LETTY’S PRESERVES Letty’s pure fruit vinegars are both tasty and versatile. Originally used as a cordial for farm workers at harvest time it is now used more extensively. They may be used straight on salads, oily fish such as smoked mackerel  and salmon  or goats cheese or add garlic and oregano to make a delicious salad dressing. Give a lift to casseroles and stir fries. Raspberry vinegar is good with lamb. Blackcurrant enhances dark meat and game. The Jubilee and Raspberry vinegars are great with yogurts and fresh fruit especially strawberries. Or simply just use as a dip with crusty bread! Tel: 01224 743033 31.

Food Fayre A family owned business making over one hundred award winning ice creams and sorbets right here in Portsoy. Alex and staff strive to create tempting and innovative products using natural and locally produced ingredients whenever possible, A selection of ice creams will be available to try and buy in the Food Fayre but for the full Portsoy Ice Cream experience, visit our shop at 24 Seafield Street for a greater variety of ice creams and sorbets. Sample our mango sorbet, rhubarb sorbet, white chocolate fudge ice cream and chocolate eclair ice creams! Take home packs and ice cream cakes are available. Call into our coffee corner for an ice cream sundae, coffee and cake. We look forward to seeing you at our stand in the Food Fayre and in our shops. As tasty treat awaits. Contact: Alex Murray 01261 842279 www.portsoyicecream.co.uk Rose Cottage Country Kitchen produces an award winning range of homemade preserves and puddings. Hand made in small batches, the Kitchen uses traditional recipes with no artificial preservatives or cheap fillers.

Rose Cottage sources all of its ingredients locally; indeed some come from its own garden. Organic fruit is used wherever possible. In the autumn, wild hedgerow produce such as crab apples, elderberries and rowans are gathered for the company’s range of jellies for meat. Moss-side, Nairn, IV12 5NZ Tel: 01667 455671 www.rosecottagekitchen.co.uk Aberdeenshire Larder is a specialst butcher and game dealer based in Ellon. We offer a wide range of meat products, including beef, lamb, pork, gammon and poultry. We process locally sourced wild venison and small game (pheasant, partridge, wood pigeon, grouse, rabbit, hare and mallard duck throughout the game season). Our on-site butchery team further adds to our range with a daily selection of fresh burgers and sausages, relying on our collection of family recipes. Our business began by delivering directly to independent hotels and restaurants, but discerning home cooks quickly found us out. We now also offer a Home Delivery Service to selected Scottish postcodes. www.aberdeenshirelarder.co.uk

Food Fayre Award winning baker J G Ross, Inverurie will be presenting a number of their products including their gluten free range of goods which they proudly claim has 100% taste but without gluten or dairy. JG Ross reopened their Portsoy bakery as a dedicated Free From bakery to compliment their successful bakery in Inverurie. www.jg-ross.co.uk Trossachs Distillery Ltd is the operations company for McQueen Gin based in Callander. Founded July 2015 by Dale & Vicky McQueen, McQueen Gin launched on the 3rdof June 2016 with 4 distilled, unique botanical Gins – Sweet Citrus, Smokey Chilli, Chocolate Mint and Mocha. McQueen Gin has since launched two further gins - Super Premium Dry (recent Double Gold Winner in San Francisco) in November and more recently, Spiced Chocolate Orange. Each of our gins makes fabulous Gin & Tonics or as a great base for complex cocktails. The McQueen’s have been referenced as the Heston Blumenthal of the Gin market, breaking the mould for Dry Gin. Handmade chocolates that combine high quality chocolate with wild and natural flavours. We forage for our flavours, using them to produce both seasonal fresh cream ganache selections, as well as beautiful thin discs and bars of chocolate. We will definitely have Scots pine, meadowsweet and elderflower, a range of Hebridean sea salt chocolates, and a few seasonal extras. Whiskies of Scotland is a local retailer specialising in unique, rare and hard to find spirits, from whiskies to gins and everything in between. We have an online site with a large selection of spirits available www.thespiritsembassy.com We produce a range of distinctive beers from a stunning location in the heart of Speyside. Our unique recipes appeal to both discerning enthusiasts and to those newly discovering the wonderful world of beer made as it used to be, and should be – by people who are passionate

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Food Fayre about it, for people who care about it, with the best ingredients and something a little special in every glass. DEESIDE SOFT FRUIT Offering a range of tempting local fresh strawberry products. Presly & Co is a long established butcher’s business in the heart of Aberdeenshire, with a pedigree stretching back over 100 years.Naturally better and locally selected beef, lamb and pork are prepared for you on our premises. These are all matured on the bone, which in time intensifies flavour. Our extensive range of traditional homemade products are all of the highest quality made in our kitchen in the centre of Oldmeldrum. Our very own sausages, pies, home cured bacon, haggis, puddings and cooked products are all first class. Ask our experienced and knowledgeable staff for advice, not only on what to buy, but on how to prepare and cook our wide range of products.

(Saturday Only) There is something nostalgic about a Clootie McToot dumpling. It has a flavour and texture that takes you back in time. Lovingly prepared with carefully selected ingredients, boiled to perfection then vacuum sealed for freshness and long life. These lovely, old-fashioned puddings are bursting with Scottish charm! www.clootiemctootdumplings.com Heidiboo’s Cakes (Sunday Only) Baked with love: scrumptious homemade cupcakes and cakes in lots of different flavours. Heaven in a cup: strawberries, cream, chocolate and marshmallows delights, tantalising your taste buds! Fresh juice to cleanse the palate. Portsoy Church Guild serving teas/coffees, scones, pancakes and home bakes from 10.30am to 4pm, sandwiches made to order from 12noon in the Church Hall on Seafield Street on Saturday 24th June.

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Chefs and Demonstrations With thanks to our local Coops for their continued support of the Festival Cookery Demonstration programme, we have brought together a wonderful team of chefs and demonstrators, who will use local ingredients, kindly supplied by producers from the Food Fayre, to create a feast of tempting dishes over the weekend. Don’t forget to take the chance to try their creations, ask them questions and vote for your favourite chef in the cook off!

Tim Comber is a professional chef from New

Zealand who has made many appearances on TV in his native country, sharing his skills and passion for cooking. Tim moved from Christchurch, as a result of the earthquake, to his wife’s home city of Edinburgh. It was in Edinburgh that Tim created Flavour Magic. With an extensive knowledge of modern day dietary problems, Tim’s advice on dairy free, gluten free and lower sugar alternatives is invaluable.

Charlotte Flower has been dipping Highland

Perthshire in chocolate for about eight years now, exploring the natural spice and herb cabinet that is available in the hedgerows and woodlands around her home. Using foraged and local ingredients, she produces a range of high quality, delicious and distinctive chocolates. Recently she has started to explore the world of bean-to-bar – starting with cocoa beans and transforming them into chocolate. She runs chocolate making workshops, and loves sharing chocolate flavours and tales with folk, so do come with plenty of questions and taste buds at the ready.

Fiona Forrest has been in the catering industry

now for over 20 years. She particularly enjoys cooking with various foods sourced locally. Fiona has worked with Downies of Whitehills in their shop

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and also helps to produce their sought after famous Cullen Skink. Fiona will be demonstrating how to cook delicious fish dishes, using fresh fish supplied by Downies of Whitehills.

Barry Hawthorne, owner of the Isle of Skye

Baking Company, trained under a master German baker in Cape Town, South Africa. Starting as a night baker, he worked for many years as a pastry chef. In the late 90s he backpacked across the Highlands, returning in 2006 to bake shortbread, oatcakes and artisan bread on The Isle of Skye. Barry bakes everyday supplying two busy, year round deli cafes, various hotels and stockists. He is always happy to show visitors to the bakery how to make bread providing they are awake in the early hours!

Alan Stewart, Procurement Manager at

Sutherland’s of Portsoy, will entertain you with some delicious breakfast ideas using wonderful fishy ingredients courtesy of Sutherland’s of Portsoy as well as entertaining you with his own style of humour during the Sunday afternoon cook off!

Stuart Stirling is Head of Hospitality at

Inverness College UHI. He is passionate about teaching cooks of all ages how to use fresh local produce with confidence. Stuart’s hobby is fishing. He is delighted to join us in Portsoy and will certainly enjoy the weekend.

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10.00am Fresh From The Sea Fiona Forrest kicks off our foodie weekend by cooking fresh local fish supplied by Downies of Whitehills. Easy, quick, nutritious and delicious fish dishes, which are sure to inspire her audience.

11.00am Breakfast, The Perfect Start To The Day. Join Alan Stewart of Sutherlands of Portsoy as he creates fresh locally produced fish for a perfect start to your day.

11.30am Cook Free From With Tim Comber Tim Comber is an expert on giving advice and recipes for lower sugar, gluten free, dairy free and vegan diets. Join Tim as he showcases a variety of dishes using local fresh ingredients, all of which suitable for a free from diet. 13.30pm Chocolate, What A Treat! Join Charlotte Flower for the ultimate chocolate demonstration, combining unusual flavours to create tempting chocolate treats. Stuart Stirling cooks with chocolate, an amazing ingredient with lots of versatility. 3.00pm Eat Fair, Eat Local Join Peter Hutchinson from NorthLink Ferries, the Coop and Orkney Fairtrade representatives as they share their stories and the benefits of using and providing local Fairtrade produce. Stuart Stirling and Tim Comber take part in a cooking showdown, using Faitrade and local ingredients to create the finest dishes, with an Orkney Fairtrade mug on offer there’s everything to cook for!

12.00noon The Best Of Bread Barry Hawthorne, from the Isle of Skye Bakery, shares his inspiration with a masterclass on bread making, proving and baking. Also an expert on gluten free, Barry will be happy to answer your questions. 1.15pm Preparing And Cooking Succulent Meats. Butcher John A Bain from Aberdeenshire Larder, specialist butcher and game dealer, gives a butchery demonstration showing the skills of meat preparation. John shows how to bone a haunch of wild Scottish venison, which is then cooked by Tim Comber who prepares succulent venison for Sunday lunch. 3.00pm The Great Boat Festival Cook Off Alan Stewart and Tim Comber round off the weekend with an action packed head to head cook off, full of food ideas and delivered with great humour. Come along to the cook off and take part in the action – you are the judge and must vote for your favourite chef who will win the coveted trophy!

John A. Bain is a third generation butcher

at Aberdeenshire Larder, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who started the family business in the 1970s. John joined the business when he left school, learning the trade working with wild Scottish venison and game produce, which is now exported to customers worldwide. John has a keen interest in the butchery and procurement of Scottish meats and will be keen to share his knowledge.

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Made By The Sea : Portsoy

The Salmon Bothy, Sunday 25th June, 11am (90 minutes)

Join curator Shona Thomson for a fascinating big screen presentation of life on Scotland’s coasts and seas with a unique selection of archive films of Scotland and the Portsoy area from the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive. www.madebythesea.net From high drama on the fishing boats to popular seaside destinations, the sea has an important part to play in our national moving image collection. Shona will be screening films of Scottish coastal life from as early as 1912 alongside a wonderful record of village life in 1950s Portsoy, Cullen and Aberchirder filmed by local cinema manager William Davidson. The screening will be followed by an informal blether with special guests connected to the films. On tour across Scotland, Made By The Sea is part of the BFI Britain on Film project, making thousands of newly digitised film and TV titles from archives across the UK available to view online. Britain on Film is supported by Unlocking Film Heritage awarding funds from The National Lottery www.bfi.org.uk/britain-onfilm

Tickets

Entry to this event is part of the Festival entry fee. However, as spaces are limited, it is advisable to collect tickets in advance at the Festival Ticket & Information Office on Seafield Street (opposite the Coop store). Any remaining tickets will be available at the door of the event but cannot be guaranteed.

Aberdeen Festivals True North. Sound. Spectra. Look Again. Even the names of our Aberdeen Festivals conjure up a different kind of place and it’s true to say that our festivals are especially rooted in here, in our people, in our culture and in our very location. Now in its third year, Aberdeen Festivals is representing 11 of the region’s major cultural festivals during 2017. The festivals in the group will work alongside each other to collaborate on oneoff performances, grow audiences and strengthen Aberdeen’s cultural sector. Aberdeen Festivals is made up of some of the biggest and best festivals Scotland has to offer. With world class performances and international premiers, the diversity of festivals will run throughout 2017 from February to November, showcasing the best talent from arts and science to music and dance. Aberdeen Festivals members are: SPECTRA, Aberdeen Jazz Festival, Look Again, May Festival,Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Aberdeen International Youth Festival, TechFest, North East Open Studios , True North, DanceLive and sound.

For more information about Aberdeen Festivals visit www.aberdeenfestivals.com

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Children’s Programme With thanks to programme sponsors, Portsoy Thrift Shop, we have a wide and varied range of activities for children over the whole weekend.

Opposite the Salmon Bothy

On Saturday at 1.30pm and 3.00pm and on Sunday at 12.30pm and 2.45pm, the Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre presents 30 minute shows: Finn MaCool’s Great Battle Of Trickery With The Scottish Giant Mcgonigle. (Free entry).

On Saturday at 2.00pm, join The Walking Theatre Company in a performance of Treasure Island (Free event). The Walking Theatre Company invites children to dress as a pirate, take along your parrot and maybe discover some treasure! Join Jim “Lad” Hawkins on an intrepid adventure across the Pirate’s Island, help find the buried treasure, escape from Long John Silver on the good ship Hispaniola and get everyone home in time for tea. Fun for all the family in an interactive, outdoor theatre adventure.

The hero of our story is Finn MaCool, biggest and strongest giant in the whole of Ireland. There lived in Scotland another giant, his name was McGonigle, a great big burly fellow who heard the fame of the Irish heroes and crossed the sea to do battle. Can Finn MaCool defeat the McGonigle with the help of his clever wife Oonagh?

Visit the Scottish Exotic Animal Rescue Come along on Saturday and get hands on and learn all about these amazing animals. The charity was founded by Nick Martin and is based on the outskirts of Inverness, Scotland. S.E.A.R takes in all exotic animals of all shapes and sizes from members of the public, police seizures and the SSPCA and RSPCA.

On Saturday from 12.00 to 4.30pm Bubble Strings The amazing Mr Bubble Man will be showing us the fascinating things you can make with soapy bubbles!

Macduff Marine Aquarium Join staff from the Aquarium and get a feel for seashore life. Meet a variety of local marine critters up close and find out all about their lives at the sea’s edge. We are lucky to get a visit from the Aquarium staff whilst the Aquarium is closed for a major refurbishment.

At the Wally Green

On Saturday and Sunday at 1.00pm Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Derek Merson will be at the Home-Start Deveron tent in the Wally Green at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Remember to bring your teddy! Don’t miss the ever popular Little Red Bus, take a trip around the Festival streets in miniature style!

Around the Festival Other activities for children (of all ages) around the Festival include:

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At Loch Soy: Find a host of adrenalin fuelled activities for kids of all ages, including activities on land, on water and on two wheels! See page 42 At the Art Fair in Portsoy’s Town Hall you’ll find an art and craft workshop where you’re invited to create what you can see though the porthole. (Free activity) At the Old Harbour: Visit the NorthLink Ferries marquee to collect your map for the Vikling Treasure Hunt, successfully find all the Vikings hidden around the Festival and receive your prize. (Free activity) Visit the Grain Store where you can build a lighthouse with Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum or join Techfest and learn how to build a boat. (Free activities) On Culbert Street – don’t miss the 80m water slide in its new and better location!

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Aberdeenshire Mobile Library Pop in and listen to a tale come to life with our wonderful storyteller, Derek Merson, or maybe have a go at some arts and crafts. Beside the Salmon Bothy we will also have the ever-popular bungee trampolines and for this year the cups and saucers. Wee Rascals Entertainment will be there to provide face painting and glitter tattoos.

Home-Start Deveron offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in our local community. We offer a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers who are usually parents themselves - to visit families with at least one child under five, to offer informal, friendly and confidential support.

helping support parents to give their children the best possible start in life.

We also run numerous small and friendly groups for parents with young children, offering Baby Massage, Book Bug, and Stay and Play sessions. Our services are all offered free of charge,

Come and visit us at our tent on the Wally Green where we can offer you a comfortable and private area in which to change and feed your babies and toddlers.

We are always looking for volunteers to support our services, if you can spare a few hours per week please contact us for more information.

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Loch Soy It’s an action packed programme of fun at Loch Soy this year! Active Aberdeenshire is delighted to be working with partners to present the Loch Soy Adventure Park, where you’ll find a host of adrenalin packed activities to enjoy... Over both days enjoy Body Zorbing, your chance to be totally protected and bounce around inside an inflatable ball! The Street Sport Unit will also be available for football and other fun activities. You can also master all four routes of the Mobile Climbing Wall, with auto belay safety system, it’s great fun going up and coming down!

We’re delighted to welcome back SPLASH Sailing for 2017, come along and join them for a sail on Loch Soy. Or if you prefer to stay on dry land, test your balance on two wheels as you make your way around the Segway assault course. For our younger visitors, we have bungee trampolines and Outdoor Woodland Learnings Activities for under 5s. 2Wit 2Woo will be giving us an insight into nature with their splendid birds of prey. We’ve also got the Youth Music Stage with a great programme showcasing many talented youths: see pages 19 & 23 for full programme.

Kids of all ages can enjoy the Bicycle Track and Obstacle Course, with balance bikes available for our younger fun seekers. Don’t forget to bring along your own bicycle for a maintenance check by Treadsmobile. There is a charge for some of these activities. For more information on these attractions to hire for local galas, events or parties in Aberdeenshire please email [email protected]

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Runs Taking place on Sunday 25th June 2017 is the 21st Follow the Herring 10K Road Run and 2K ‘Wee Sporran’ Fun Run. The 2K Fun Run is well established with its appeal to anyone aged 8 years and over. Starting at 10.00am, runners head out from Portsoy Playing Fields, round Portsoy and then down to the harbour, finishing by the Shore Inn. Starting at 10.30am, the 10K Follow The Herring Run also starts at Portsoy Playing Fields, heads west towards Sandend bay and turns inland to climb up the Durn Hill, down past Damheads before turning left on to the Huntly Road. One more diversion takes the course past Durn Cottages, Durn Farm and Durn House before re-entering Portsoy and heading down the route of the old railway track to the harbour and the finish by the Shore Inn. It’s an attractive run which has won much praise from participants. Don’t miss the elite arriving just after 11.00am and watch out too for the prize giving which will take place at the Harbour Stage at approximately 12.30pm. Our sincere thanks go to Aberdeenshire Council for their support of the Follow the Herring 10K and 2K Fun Run events. Also to Youngson of Turriff who generously sponsor the cash prizes for the 10K Road Run. The 10K run is dedicated to the memory of Iain Alley, an enthusiastic runner, family man, Rotarian and allround great communicator. The first male and female veterans to cross the line win the Iain Alley Memorial Trophies. It’s not too late to sign up! Entries can be registered on the day; registration opens at 08.30am and will close at 09.45am for on the day entrants (10.15am for pre-entries). The 2K Fun Run is open to participants aged 8 years and over, entry fee £6. The 10K Follow The Herring is open to participants aged 16 years and over, entry fee £18.50 (£16.50 for Scottish Athletics or Active Aberdeenshire Members). A £1.50 surcharge will apply for entries on the day. All runners are admitted to the Festival free of charge and will receive a participant’s goody bag.

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Portsoy Community Enterprise Portsoy Community Enterprise (www.portsoy.org) The registered charity continues to develop. At its heart is the Boat Festival, now in its 24th year and very much the driving force for the whole organisation which now includes:

The Salmon Bothy, restored and opened in

2008. Operated by a dedicated team of volunteers, its fully accredited museum continues to attract great interest, whilst Upstairs at the Bothy hosts a wide range of activities. Film shows (it has its own professional projection equipment), home of Folk at the Bothy (with its own annual Festival – the HAAL), Portsoy Book Festival (now working on its fourth year’s programme), The Bothy Knitters (now planning their first Wool Festival), plus pilates, parties, business meetings and even weddings. Plans are now in hand for the addition of a lift for improved upstairs access. Full information on www.salmonbothy.org

The Boatshed, opened in 2015 and home to boat

building and restoration carried out by volunteers. Watch out for the coble built by the team and planned to provide trips in and around the harbour in due course. Sponsored by Chevron it is the centre

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for boat building tuition for teenagers from Banff Academy, where boat building is also carried out as part of the curriculum, again overseen by Boatshed volunteer Pete Danks. Work is now in hand to develop residential boat building courses for visitors in conjunction with the Sail Loft. www.portsoyboatshed.org

Portsoy Links Caravan Park, operated by a trading subsidiary, the park has been part of the organisation for 4 years. Growing in popularity – particularly hosting ever more overseas visitors –plans are in preparation for improvement to the facilities. www.portsoylinks.org

The Sail Loft, the newest member of the

organisation. Leased from the North East of Scotland Preservation Trust, the 25 bed bunkhouse commenced operations on February 1st and has just been officially opened by HRH The Duke of Rothesay. Gaining 4 star rating from VisitScotland, the early reaction from customers has been entirely positive and we look forward to the facility becoming an ever more important asset for the community www.portsoysailloft.org

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