Kathleen hard at work as usual

Iris enjoying embroidery at Abidee prints

wizard festival

http://bcove.me/esznbye3

Check this out....footage from us at the Wizard Festival....

we are on at 4 minutes 50 seconds

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Harry's News

In Harry's news this week, the Libyain rebels have enter Tripoli the capitil of Libya to try and capture Colonel Gaddifi and to stop him controling Libya. The rebels were trying to get in his big compound in the heart of Tripoli to try and capture him. There were rumours that the rebels capture his son, but that was found to be untrue when he appeared on T.V. trying to make pro-goverment surpporters to raise up and kill the rebels in Libya. The rebels have now taken control of Tripoli, but have still not capture Colonel Gaddifi. Some of the rebels believe he has left the country and are celebrating that he is out of power.

In other news, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was visiting Glasgow when he was attack with blue print by an protester who was protesting about recent cuts. He was cover in blue print and the protester was arrested.

That's Harry's News.

work goes on at boyndie

Timmys new home

Tracey trying out new chairs

Harry's News

In Harry's news this week, lots of countries in the U.N. and the world have asked and want the Syria President Assad to step down as leader of Syria because of the recent killing of innocent civillians in the country, who are protesting against government's regime and its leader. The U.N. has called the violence and the killing to stop in Syria and it is organising sanctions against Syria to stop the violence. Lots of Syrians are going over the border to Turkey and are now staying in Turkey to avoid the violence in their country.

In other news, lots of people are cleaning up the streets in London and other cities in Britain after last week's riots. A lot of the rioters have been arrested and have been taken to trial to face charges of damage and vandalism. Two rioters have been sentenced to 4 years for trying to organise riots over facebook which no-one turned up to.

That's Harry's News.

My name is Jade Victoria Buchan I am a student at Banff and Buchan and I am going into my 3rd year I have done catering course before I have finished for the holidays. I have really enjoyed coming to Banff Day Services. I have also been working at the Boyndie Visitor Centre in the kitchen with Kathleen Lemon and Dougie Hay, Adrianne Forsyth. I make sandwiches, baked potatoes, soup, macaroni and cheese, stovies, fish and poached eggs. I help to put away the dishes and wash up and load dishwasher.

Reena Thom

The Banff Buzz team are getting ready for the autumn edition - in the hotseat yesterday was Reena Thom from Deveron Homestart.

lots of eggs...

Harry's News

In Harry's news this week, there has been riots across Britain that have killed 5 people who were killed by the rioters. The police have arrested at least 1000 people for damage and looting which has happened across Britain's cities. This is believe to have been started by the police shooting which shot and killed a man dead, but this is not believed by the government. A lot of people want the rioters to stop rioting and a lot of people are cleaning up the streets and shops which were set alight when the rioters struck. The government says this was all started by hooligans and criminals who want to destroy everything in the towns and cities across Britain.

In other news, a lot of global markets and shares have fallen down sharply after the USA anounced a plan to pay back it's debts. Everyone hopes it does not go in a double dip recession.

That's Harry's News.

claire willianson

she went to skegness and stayed in a caravan with mum and dad & lee-ann it was very hot and sunnny we did lots of things.
we went swimming pool and the pictures and went out for lunch we also went shopping and got a fake tatto and then we went back to the caravan

we went on a boat trip

had a great time on my hoildays


from claire

Harry's News

In Harry's news this week, there has been an huge economic crisis in the world that has affected the markets and shares all over the world. The economic crisis started when America announced that it could not be able to pay its debts. The government and the opposition had to agree on an emergency plan to help America pay its debts to stop the country going into administration from debt. After a lot of debate they finally made a plan on how to pay their debts, but the worry of it has caused an economic crisis with the shares and the markets going lower down then ever before. A lot of people hope this crisis will not stay for long, but it will be a long recovery.

In other news, in Libya it is been reported that N.A.T.O has killed one of Colonel Gaddafi sons with an airstrike in Libya. N.A.T.O has been in Libya for 5 months to stop Colonel Gaddafi's army from killing citizens in Libya and to arrest Colonel Gaddafi.

That's Harry's News.

Omar with his friends in the Harlow Centre

Omar Afif- Moroccan Music Workshop
For Artsability at the Harlow Centre
In Inverurie date 3 8 11.

We did rhythms with the drums and the krakabs {Moroccan castanets} and dance with music.

Justyne Paul and myself picked up Omar
From his home arrived at the Harlow Centre
In Inverurie about just after 10am.

It was very good working with new people
From the Harlow Centre.

ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENT SYSTEM NEEDS AN OVERHAUL - EILIDH WHITEFORD MP

This story was in this weeks Banffie and was an extended answer to one of the questions we asked last Thursday...



Regular readers of this column will know that in the past I've expressed concerns about severely ill and disabled people required to attend Work Capability Assessments in Aberdeen.
I have no problem with people going through a rigorous assessment process to establish whether or not they are eligible for support, but I don't think it's fair to expect those who have already been disnosed with debilitating conditions to make unnecessary long and distressing journeys just to tick bureaucratic boxes.
Recently I was contacted by a constituent with serious health promblems who travelled into Aberdeen to attend her appointment,only to be kept waiting for more than an hour and a half.
This was because ATOS healthcare, the company that carries out these assessments for the UK Government,has a policy of booking several people for the same appointment slot, in case some don't turn up.
My constituent was told she could come back another day - but having come all the way from Banff andBuchan, she chose to wait, rather then face having to make a difficult, painful journey again.
Alternatively, many people rely on family or friends taking time off work to drive them into the city if they have appointment of any sort.
Most of us expect to be seen at the appointed time, or shortly afterwards. And if not, we are entitled to an explanation.
I raised my corcerns with UK Government Ministers. I explained that journeys into Aberdeen could be arduous for people in more rural parts of Banff and Buchan, especially for those with disabilities, painful conditions, or who have incontinence issues.
I also pointed out that many people will be relying on family or friends to drive them, who may themselves have other work or family responsibilties and can't just hang about all day.
I am very pleased to say that eventually, after futher correspondence, my constituent has at last received an apology. The Government has also confirmed that arrangements for a taxi can be made for anyone called in for a Work Capability Assessment who would have to travel for more than 90 minutes by public transport, for whom that journey might be difficult.
This is an important victory.
As most of Banff and Buchan is more than 90 minutes from the ATOS assessment centre by public transport, I would urge any sick or disabled personwho thinks they might experience promblems getting there to ask for a taxi.
I suspect that will also create an incentive for ATOS to see people on time and treat them with the dignity we all deserve.