Royal Deeside, Scotland : Ballater Walking Festival

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The 'Eightsome Real' is a must at the Friday ceilidh.

All evening events are Free Entry for Walkers. Donations to local charities would be welcome.

All Walkers are temporary social members of the Golf Club and may use the Clubhouse facilities during the week.
The Supper Room has now been renamed the Mike Sheridan Room and is part of the Victoria and Albert Community Halls.

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Ballater Walking Festival - Evening Events Programme - 2011

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Date and Venue (2011)	Item
Saturday 21st May Albert Hall 7.00 pm onwards	Registration Register for the Walking Festival. Enjoy a complimentary buffet and a glass of wine or soft drink. Meet your guides and old and new friends.
Sunday 22nd May Golf Club Upstairs Lounge From 8.00 pm	Informal Social Evening A chance to chat with friends and review the day and plan for tomorrow. Complimentary Coffee, Tea and/or a glass of wine provided. Ian may or may not provide something to do - that will depend on you. Just a nice way to end your day
Monday 23rd May Michael Sheridan Room 8.15 pm	Double Bill - Night at the Pictures 'Psyche' - Award Winning and breath taking climbing and adventure film. For medium and easy walkers a chance to experience the thrill of the rock face and for strenuous walkers - this is your next challenge. 'Balmoral Cairns' - Gordon and Sandy will let you experience the Balmoral Cairns from the comfort of your chair. It also a chance to see a Royal Deeside winter close up!
Tuesday 24th May Golf Club Upstairs Lounge From 8.00 pm	Butterflies and Moths enrich our Social Evening A chance to chat with friends and review the day and plan for tomorrow. Plus the added attraction of our very own Countryside Ranger - Helen Rowe enchanting us with Deeside's winged wonders. Complimentary Coffee, Tea and/or a glass of wine provided. Just a nice way to end your day
Wednesday 25th May Golf Club 7.30 for 8.00 pm	Walking Festival Dinner A lovely three course Carvery Dinner This event is exclusively for you and helpers. Cost is £20 inc.grats. and booking is essential. Catered by the famous local butchers H & M Sheridan Sample menu will be at the reception so book there and then. Pay on the night at the Golf Club.
Thursday 26th May Golf Club Upstairs Lounge From 8.00 pm	Informal Social Evening A chance to chat with friends and review the day and plan for tomorrow. Complimentary Coffee, Tea and/or a glass of wine provided. Ian may or may not provide something to do - that will depend on you. Just a nice way to end your day
Friday 27th May Victoria Hall 8.00pm	Walking Festival Ceilidh Your chance to let your hair down to the music of Rob McCombie. Grand Raffle and bring you own refreshments.
All evening events are Free Entry for Walkers. All Walkers may use the Golf Clubhouse facilities during the week. You must have your Name Badge with you. Any person or group can use the leisure facilities at the Hilton Craigendarroch for a swim or just to relax. The entrance fee is £10.00 per person per visit, but for a group visit, there could be a reduced fee. Please take this programme with you for identification purposes to help the staff charge the agreed fee. For more information, telephone the Leisure Club on 013397 55858.

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	The Evening Entertainment programme for 2012 is still being prepared. However, the programme offered in 2011 is given below. (entertainment) Once more a varied programme of evening events have been arranged for walkers. These are free to participants of the walking festival. In addition arrangements have been made to allow walkers the use of rthe swimming pool at the Craigendarroch Leisure Centre. The coordinator for Walking Week is John Lovie. Walks are led by experienced walkers, many being professional and others being skilled and knowledgeable local residents. In most of the special areas the local rangers and wardens will be on hand to provide extra help and information.












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