Di Gilbert, Mountaineer, straight from completing her 7th Summit, presents

“A List Of Mountains That Even Sir Hugh Munro Would Be Proud Of”

on Sunday 11th September at Deeside Community Theatre, at 7.45, cost £10 or family ticket price £25.  To Book, tel: 013398 86222

Only some 300 people have completed this mountaineering feat, so Di – who started mountaineering while living at home in Aberdeenshire – has achieved a lot.  As she says “Scotland is the best training ground you can ever imagine.  The hardest, most extreme, coldest and wettest environments you will ever experience.”

 Karen Darke, inspirational speaker and paraplegic adventurer, presents

“Dizzy Fingers”

on Tuesday 14th September at the Deeside Community Theatre, starting 7.45 pm, price £12.  To book, tel: 013398 86222

We expect Karen to tell the story about crossing Greenland, kayaking in Patagonia, and some of her bike trips (Himalayas etc) and for something completely different – a wee bit about trying to get to the Paralympics.

 Adrenaline Junkie Film Night:

“The Best of Kendal Tour”

A collection of the best action and adventure films from the 2010 Kendal Film Festival covering mountain biking, cycling, climbing and skiing - soemthing for everyone!

Deeside Community Theatre on Saturday 18th September from 7.30.  To book,  tel 013398-86222.

Armchair mountaineers would be interested in hearing Andrew Greig (he has been described as the uncrowned poet laureate of the mountaineering community) at the “Meet the Author Event” at Finzean Hall on Sunday 19th Sept at 5pm.

Full details on  www.activeaboyne.co.uk and phone enquiries for activity events go to Mid Deeside on 013398-85222 (mornings only)  but theatre bookings to go direct to the Community Centre on 013398-86222.

Active Aboyne is less than a month away now and a long list of events are now available on their website.  The events include long distance walks that they call ‘Big Hill Days‘ to Family Fun activities.  The full list of events are list on their events page.

Looking ahead to the summer months, this years Active Aboyne will be held from Saturday 11th September to Sunday 26th September.  The full programme is yet to be published but watch the site for the mix of walks, bushcraft, other outdoor pursuits and not forgetting the social activities put on.  The special guest this year is Karen Drake.  A true adventurer and sought after speaker.