The seasonal recycling point will operate on Saturdays from April 20 to November 9 at Ballater (Roads Depot, South Deeside Road) 8am to 11am. Aberdeenshire Council News Releases: Relocation of the Ballater Waste Facility and Garden Recycling.

Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) grants available from the Scottish Government until March 2015.
Information was sent to Susan Matthews, Secretary of the Ballater & Crathie Community Council about CCF grants to help reduce the carbon footprint of the community and improve local facilities. Click here for a copy of the email sent to Susan Matthews, the letter from Mr Tim Mullens of Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Climate Challenge Fund Brochure. Posters will be displayed around Ballater shortly. (08 January 2013)

Victoria and Albert Halls Fundraising - The Halls 300+ Club didn’t make the 300 mark in 2012, but will still give a good profit of almost £2,500.  Fundraising sales have shown a profit of over £5,000.
We are most grateful to all groups who have supported the refurbishment programme - some donating annually, attending events and showing their appreciation of what we are trying to achieve.  In particular, Victoria Week and Ballater Songsters have between them donated more than £7,000, and the Ladies Probus Silent Auction £2,647.  Many groups such as the Ballater Golf Club, Whist, Indoor Bowling Men’s Probus, Betty Wilson with her popular series of quizzes give a little extra along the way, and the Ballater Charitable Chiels have also helped Halls users by providing funding for one First Aid Course three years ago.  We hope to run this course again before the end of September which will give further three-year cover for participants.  After that date it becomes an annual requirement.  The Chiels have also kindly donated £3000 towards upgrading of the Albert Hall kitchen.

Road Safety Grampian - Information Letter: In light of recent events on our roads, Road Safety Grampian are trying a new approach to get information across to Young Drivers, family members and friends to keep them safe. Click here for a copy of the information letter that has been distributed to all 5th and 6th year students at school and parents, as well as via School Newsetters and/or School Websites.  Please circulate as you see fit to get the message out as widely as possible. If you have any queries, please contact: Raymond Neil, Road Safety Grampian, Tel: 01224 306731 or at Raymond.Neil@grampian.pnn.police.uk

The Agenda for the next meeting of the Ballater & Crathie Council is on display outside the door to the Albert Hall in Station Square and also on the Community Notice Board on the Church Green. Visit the website for further details.