Friday 24 December 2010
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Happy Christmas to you all! We will be back on January 5th 2011! Have a wondeful break and holiday! xx
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Banff Buzz facebook Page
The Banff Buzz now has its own facebook page. Click on the below link to find:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Banff-Buzz/137777249612367
Please go on and "like" the Banff Buzz...
Please go on and "like" the Banff Buzz...
Tuesday 21 December 2010
coiln dey christmas
last tuesday l went on a
christmas outing with beat to aberdeen
we went stopping ate ot jimmy and
cheungs and went to see megamind
ot the cinema
on christmas eve l will stay at
mum and dad we will eat
Tukey and watch christmas
programmes over the festive season
new years eve not sure yet
but we will probably stay in
My Morning 20th December 2010
My Morning @ Banff Day Services Monday 20th December.
Mark McDermott
6.30am My alarm sounds and I begin to assess the conditions by contacting Grampian Police Weatherline then check the internet and Traffic Scotland. I also tune into local radio to gain as much information as possible about road conditions and the weather forecast for the day.
7.00am I begin to phone drivers and discuss with them the conditions. The drivers are arriving at Banff Day Services and inform me that there is 7 inches of snow lying in the car park. I also phone the taxi and bus operators that help with transport to Banff Day Services. It's not good news and seems unlikely that we will be ale to provide transport.
7.10am I upload the day service status to Aberdeenshire Councils Website www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/care/closures it is never a easy decision to cancel services but the safety and welfare of both staff and people using the service is paramount. With several inches of snow lying on ice and many side roads untreated it is not feasible to operate transport. We do however plan to open as much of the service as possible.
7.30am I receive a call from the drivers at Banff Day Services. The keyholders to the building have been unable to attend for work due to the snow and staff are sitting in cars outside. I agree to attend work early and unlock the building. As I begin to get showered and dressed the phone continually rings as staff begin to phone in and let me know if they can get to work or not. Its no easy matter juggling a mobile phone and bottle of shampoo in the shower at the same time (Roger).
7.45am The doors to my car are frozen solid and I am unable to get into the car, Bill drives to my house to collect my keys and return to Banff Day Services to let everyone into the building. I defrost the door seals with a kettle of boiling water.
7.55am I arrive at Banff Day Services. The building is unlocked and the driving staff have started to phone the service users they were due to collect and let them know that we will not be picking them up. We try to make contact with as many people as possible and typically on a snow day can make in excess of 100 telephone calls while answering phone calls from service users, parents, carers and staff. The cooks have not been able to make it in and the escort staff have volunteered to help prepare some lunch and provide everyone with a cup of tea.
9.00am As staff begin to arrive for work tasks are set for the day, Stuart arranges for a digger to clear the car park of snow and work begins on clearing snow from footpaths, fire exits and ramps. Once the snow is cleared the car parks and footpaths are salted.
A digger is used to clear snow from the carpark
Salt is applied to the car parks and footpaths.
Mark McDermott
6.30am My alarm sounds and I begin to assess the conditions by contacting Grampian Police Weatherline then check the internet and Traffic Scotland. I also tune into local radio to gain as much information as possible about road conditions and the weather forecast for the day.
7.00am I begin to phone drivers and discuss with them the conditions. The drivers are arriving at Banff Day Services and inform me that there is 7 inches of snow lying in the car park. I also phone the taxi and bus operators that help with transport to Banff Day Services. It's not good news and seems unlikely that we will be ale to provide transport.
7.10am I upload the day service status to Aberdeenshire Councils Website www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/care/closures it is never a easy decision to cancel services but the safety and welfare of both staff and people using the service is paramount. With several inches of snow lying on ice and many side roads untreated it is not feasible to operate transport. We do however plan to open as much of the service as possible.
7.30am I receive a call from the drivers at Banff Day Services. The keyholders to the building have been unable to attend for work due to the snow and staff are sitting in cars outside. I agree to attend work early and unlock the building. As I begin to get showered and dressed the phone continually rings as staff begin to phone in and let me know if they can get to work or not. Its no easy matter juggling a mobile phone and bottle of shampoo in the shower at the same time (Roger).
7.45am The doors to my car are frozen solid and I am unable to get into the car, Bill drives to my house to collect my keys and return to Banff Day Services to let everyone into the building. I defrost the door seals with a kettle of boiling water.
7.55am I arrive at Banff Day Services. The building is unlocked and the driving staff have started to phone the service users they were due to collect and let them know that we will not be picking them up. We try to make contact with as many people as possible and typically on a snow day can make in excess of 100 telephone calls while answering phone calls from service users, parents, carers and staff. The cooks have not been able to make it in and the escort staff have volunteered to help prepare some lunch and provide everyone with a cup of tea.
9.00am As staff begin to arrive for work tasks are set for the day, Stuart arranges for a digger to clear the car park of snow and work begins on clearing snow from footpaths, fire exits and ramps. Once the snow is cleared the car parks and footpaths are salted.
There are cars stuck on Colleonard Road, 7 inches of snow lying in the car park and Stuart arranges for a digger to help clear snow.
A digger is used to clear snow from the carparkSalt is applied to the car parks and footpaths.9.30am A small number of service users have braved the cold and snow and made it into Banff Day Services, a range of activities are organised and the computer room is opened up. Boyndie Visitor Centre is open but the access road, car park and footpaths are heavily affected by snow. BEAT has had to close due to blocked access and lack of heating.
10.00 A number of meetings have been planned for the day with staff and service users attending Boyndie Visitor Centre, Val Milne Acting Social Work Manager confirms that she will drive from Aberdeen to Boyndie for the Meetings.
After a hectic morning Val Arrives and the meetings go ahead as planned.
We are all hoping for milder weather and a return to normal as soon as possible. I appreciate how difficult it is for people to be stuck at home. We continue to make every effort to open services and provide support and activities for all those people who can make it in. Please don't forget that you can check on the status of the day service each morning at 7.30am online at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/care/closures/
Mark McDermott
Manager Banff Day Services
Friday 17 December 2010
Pauls Christmas
I am spending Christmas with my dad because my mum is working this year - Again! She was off last year so she is working this year...I'm not bothered what presents I get. When I went to Aberdeen on Tuesday i was looking for Matt Cardle's new single...It wasn't in yet!
laura christmas
laura
I will get up early and watch an excited riley open his presents from santa. Then play
with his toys while my mum makes christmas dinner. We will sit down and eat about 3pm, when we have finished i'll slob around while my food digests then maybe go to my friends house and have a christmas drink :)
my christmas day in Fraserburgh
`I am going to fraserburgh for my christmas dinner with my auntie mary's and uncle George and david and anne are coming from glasgow. on christmas eve, permitting no snow, we will have a good time if there is no snow at all we wil open our christmas presents 2010. In macduff In my new home. Ian barron
Thursday 16 December 2010
Harry's Christmas
On Christmas day, I open my presents at 9am and I hope I will get what I want this Christmas. I get my Christmas dinner at 12am and I will stay in for the rest of the day.
Linda's Christmas
This christmas i am going to watch tv - eastenders and emmerdale. we will have dinner at my house .
Senor Bolster Christmas
What I'm doing this Christmas
I'm opening my gifts at 10.00 a.m. and having Christmas dinner
It might be a white Christmas
Helen's Christmas.
This christmas i am going to see my mum and we are going to have dinner and watching we are going to watch tv we like to watch Eastenders and Emmerdale.
Stacie's Christmas.
For christmas this year i am hoping to get a Nintendo Wii and a new xbox game and that's all.
Me and my mum, dad and brother are going down to my uncles for christmas dinner - we did that last year and we had a good time.
Coast Festival In The Banffie
This article was in this weeks Banffie, dated December 14th 2010...
The coast arts festival has launched a new internet blog offering news of the latest development about the event. The online resource is managed by the information technlogy group at banff day services. The blog is available at
http://coast-festivalofthevisualarts.blogspot.com
and will be regularly updated. The organising committee has also announced that its first annual general meeting will take place on tuesday january 18 at macduff arts centre. The group witch includes repersentatives from community organisations and venues and local artista will be meeting to adopt its new constitution marking the renewal of coast as a community-led festival. Chairman Bryan Angus said: 'The meeting will be open to all, and we would be more than happy to see anyone who wants to get involved. The group has also put out a request for the photographs of this year's festival. Anyone who would like to submit images can e-mail them to: coastfestivalbanff@gmail.com For more information contact Mr Angus 01261 812276.
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The coast arts festival has launched a new internet blog offering news of the latest development about the event. The online resource is managed by the information technlogy group at banff day services. The blog is available at
http://coast-festivalofthevisualarts.blogspot.com
and will be regularly updated. The organising committee has also announced that its first annual general meeting will take place on tuesday january 18 at macduff arts centre. The group witch includes repersentatives from community organisations and venues and local artista will be meeting to adopt its new constitution marking the renewal of coast as a community-led festival. Chairman Bryan Angus said: 'The meeting will be open to all, and we would be more than happy to see anyone who wants to get involved. The group has also put out a request for the photographs of this year's festival. Anyone who would like to submit images can e-mail them to: coastfestivalbanff@gmail.com For more information contact Mr Angus 01261 812276.
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Tuesday 14 December 2010
Friday 10 December 2010
Harry's News
In Harry's news today, Prince Charles and Camilla were attack when visiting an party and the car they were in was damaged by student protesters, still protesting about their turtion fees going up. Charles and Camilla were not hurt during the attack, but their car window was smashed and white paint was throw on the car. They were caught in the students rally about the turtion fees vote, which went though by MPs voting for it coming in to law. The students are going to protest all this week and the police find it hard to control the protesters with some of them getting injuryed.
In other news, the snow has finally melted in Scotland and airports are starting to opened after they were closed by the snow, but many Scottish people blame the Scottish goverment for not getting help quicker for the snow by not listening to the warnings earlier and want Alex Salmond to resign.
That's Harry's news.
In other news, the snow has finally melted in Scotland and airports are starting to opened after they were closed by the snow, but many Scottish people blame the Scottish goverment for not getting help quicker for the snow by not listening to the warnings earlier and want Alex Salmond to resign.
That's Harry's news.
Thursday 9 December 2010
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Monday 6 December 2010
The Christmas Issue of the Banff Buzz.
The newest Banff Buzz. Even with the snow mounted paths and ridiculous weatherconditions we still got the Banff buzz printed and are still out delivering it by hand.
It's looking great. so for those of you that have seen it, or have one, give us your thoughts on what you think about it....
Robert
Friday 3 December 2010
Harry's News
In Harry's news today, it is snowing in Scotland and it is freezing cold with tempatures down to about -20 in some places. The snow is causing probelms in some places as airports closed and buses not running. The snow is said to stop next week and it says to heat up a bit.
Also in the news, England lost it's bid for the 2018 football world cup as Russia was voted the winner and Qatar won the 2022 world cup bid. England only got 2 votes and was elimated in the first round because FIFA said it was the British media why they didn't voted for England.
Also in the news, student protesters are still protesting about the student turtion fees in England and Wales has annouced that they are not putting up turtion fees and some of the English MPs say the govement sould not put up turtion fees because it is to expansive for students.
That's Harry's News.
Also in the news, England lost it's bid for the 2018 football world cup as Russia was voted the winner and Qatar won the 2022 world cup bid. England only got 2 votes and was elimated in the first round because FIFA said it was the British media why they didn't voted for England.
Also in the news, student protesters are still protesting about the student turtion fees in England and Wales has annouced that they are not putting up turtion fees and some of the English MPs say the govement sould not put up turtion fees because it is to expansive for students.
That's Harry's News.
Thursday 2 December 2010
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Snow at Banff Day Services
On Monday 29th November Banff Day Services had to close. This was because of the 9 inches of snow and ice in the carpark and lying on footpaths and emergency exits. On Tuesday Roger kindly loaned his JCB and cleared the car park while the rest of the staff team used shovels to clear snow from footpaths and emergency exits at Banff Day Services, Kingswell, Boyndie Visitor Centre and BEAT.
Snow at Banff Day Services
The Snowbound Car Park
You can check on Aberdeenshire Council's website our current status and if we are open at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/care/closures/ this information is updated at 7.30am each morning during periods of adverse weather.
Roger uses his JCB to clear the car park at Banff Day Services and BEAT.
Working to clear the footpaths
Please don't forget to check out Aberdeenshire Council's website for upto date information
www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/care/closures/
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE SOON.
Friday 26 November 2010
Harry's News
In today's Harry's news, there have be strikes and protests in Ireland over the bail out it got from the European Union. The Irish people are upset because the Ireland prime minister and the rest of the govement said that 'they will not need an bail out and will pay their debt back' they said last year, but now need an bail out to help with their debt from Europe, the bail out is about 50 billion pounds with 7 billion of that coming from Britain. The Irish people want the prime minister to resign over the bail out and how much money he gets, which is three times as much money as Barrack Obama is paided.
In other news, the student trution fees protests are still going. The student protesters were protesting at Canery Wharf in Londen and say they will still protest until the trution fees are put down.
That's Harry's News.
In other news, the student trution fees protests are still going. The student protesters were protesting at Canery Wharf in Londen and say they will still protest until the trution fees are put down.
That's Harry's News.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
drew's interview
Drew Smith - Social Work Student
1 What job did you do before deciding to train as a social worker?
Drew was a self employed painter and decorated and still does it part time to get though university.
2what qualifications do you have?
Social science qualification gained at Banff and Buchan College - a 2 year course.
3what are your personal interests?
Not much at moment formula 1 racing been to Silverstone and over to Belgium to watch races and he also enjoys golf.
4What motivated you to become a social worker?
Was working at Willow Bank full time that’s what motivated him.
5 How have you enjoyed you time at B.D.S.?
Really good different from last placement work on youth strategy so strengthened his view on Social Work.
6 What part of social work would you like to concentrate on after passing your exams?
Mental Health Officer hopefully wondering if there would be a job at the end of it done it in 5 years -1year collage 4years at university.
7If your job meant you had to move house, how would you feel about this?
Drew would feel ok but not sure about family consider working wherever all week and going home at weekends, family would be ok.
8How do you feel about driving long distances to your work?
Long distances at night so would look for accommodation near work and stay all week home at weekends.
9 What will be your next placement?
9 They are not told of placement in advance Drew was told 5 weeks before coming here but some people are told couple of days before in the Scottish Government.
10 What and where would your ideal job be in social work?
10 Head of Social Work he would then be able to make change in stead of being told what to do.
Drew says he’s been told over 60% of Social Worker will be retired within the 10 years.
1 What job did you do before deciding to train as a social worker?
Drew was a self employed painter and decorated and still does it part time to get though university.
2what qualifications do you have?
Social science qualification gained at Banff and Buchan College - a 2 year course.
3what are your personal interests?
Not much at moment formula 1 racing been to Silverstone and over to Belgium to watch races and he also enjoys golf.
4What motivated you to become a social worker?
Was working at Willow Bank full time that’s what motivated him.
5 How have you enjoyed you time at B.D.S.?
Really good different from last placement work on youth strategy so strengthened his view on Social Work.
6 What part of social work would you like to concentrate on after passing your exams?
Mental Health Officer hopefully wondering if there would be a job at the end of it done it in 5 years -1year collage 4years at university.
7If your job meant you had to move house, how would you feel about this?
Drew would feel ok but not sure about family consider working wherever all week and going home at weekends, family would be ok.
8How do you feel about driving long distances to your work?
Long distances at night so would look for accommodation near work and stay all week home at weekends.
9 What will be your next placement?
9 They are not told of placement in advance Drew was told 5 weeks before coming here but some people are told couple of days before in the Scottish Government.
10 What and where would your ideal job be in social work?
10 Head of Social Work he would then be able to make change in stead of being told what to do.
Drew says he’s been told over 60% of Social Worker will be retired within the 10 years.
Friday 19 November 2010
Shop SIgn in Whitehills...
David and Jack adding the final touches to the shop sign we did in Whitehills.Harry's News
In Harry's news today, Prince William and Kate Hamilton are getting married next year in 2011 after William proposed to her in late October last month. They kept it secret for an couple of weeks until it came out this week. Prince Charles and Camila are happy for them and can't wait for the wedding next year. Prince William has given her his mother's wedding ring to remember his mother who died in a car crash.
In other news, Ireland have ask the E.U. for a lot of money to help their debt crisis which is in the billions. The British Prime Minsiter David Cameron says it will give 7 billion pounds to Ireland to help cope with it's debt crisis.
That's Harry's News.
In other news, Ireland have ask the E.U. for a lot of money to help their debt crisis which is in the billions. The British Prime Minsiter David Cameron says it will give 7 billion pounds to Ireland to help cope with it's debt crisis.
That's Harry's News.
Thursday 18 November 2010
Dog Kennels at Boyndie
We are trying to be as green as possible in the woodworking and have designed kennels made entirely of recycled wood; they are priced between £40 and £60. We also do half barrel planters priced at only £20.
Friday 12 November 2010
Harry's News
In today's Harry's news, students in London are protesting against putting up to £ 9000 pounds for university tuition fees. The protests happened at the milik tower in London, the police were there to stop the protesters getting out of hand. The protesters smashed windows, climbed near builtings and attacked police officers. 51 protesters were arrested and release on bail the next day.
In other news, the British prime minster David Cameron is visiting China on an state visited to talk about trade links to China and to Britain and to also talk about human rights in China. David Cameron has cause some controversy in China by having his own personal photographer and giving his wife her own stylist.
In other news, the Queen has opened her only facebook on the web, followers can give messages and are allowed to follower her, but are not allowed to be her friend.
That's Harry's News.
In other news, the British prime minster David Cameron is visiting China on an state visited to talk about trade links to China and to Britain and to also talk about human rights in China. David Cameron has cause some controversy in China by having his own personal photographer and giving his wife her own stylist.
In other news, the Queen has opened her only facebook on the web, followers can give messages and are allowed to follower her, but are not allowed to be her friend.
That's Harry's News.
Tuesday 9 November 2010
COAST blog
The Banff Day Services computing team are now running the Coast - Festival of the Visual Arts - blog.
If you would like to view it click here...
http://coast-festivalofthevisualarts.blogspot.com/
If you would like to view it click here...
http://coast-festivalofthevisualarts.blogspot.com/
Friday 5 November 2010
Harry's News
In Harry's News today, an volcano in Indonesia called Mount Merapi on Java has erupted causing ash and dust throwing in the air killing about 100 people. The Indonesian government rescuers are moving people from the area. Indonesia was also hit by an tsunami last week on the island of Sumatra, killing about 300 people. The Indonesian government is sending aid to the places and people in danger by the tsunamsi.
In other news, an Austalian airplane has made an emergency landing in Singapore after one of it's engines exploded which blow off the metal around the engine landing on parts of the island in singapore. No-one was killed in the explosion and the plane landed safely.
And that's Harry's News.
In other news, an Austalian airplane has made an emergency landing in Singapore after one of it's engines exploded which blow off the metal around the engine landing on parts of the island in singapore. No-one was killed in the explosion and the plane landed safely.
And that's Harry's News.
Monday 1 November 2010
Coffee morning
There was a coffee morning and we raised £ 750 pound; there was a raffle and hook the duck and home bakes.
thank to all that was involved
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