Press Releases
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Press releases for the past two years are available. You can access 2005
press releases here.
Our press releases for 2006 are available below and are split into the
applicable months and ANM Group companies. Clicking on the press release
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DECEMBER
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December 2006 - Prices hit £5,500 at record-breaking Christmas
Classic Prices hit an event record of £5,500 at the 2006 Aberdeen Christmas Classic on Tuesday (December 5th). |
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13th
December 2006 - TSA’s top tipples More than 300 lots of whisky and memorabilia were sold during an auction held by TSA at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie at the weekend. 1st December 2006 - Over 380 lots for annual whisky sale More than 380 lots of whisky and whisky memorabilia will go under the hammer at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next weekend. |
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December 2006 - Euan Fettes exhibits 2006 Supreme Cattle Champion
at Carcase show At the 2006 Scotch Premier Meat Ltd Christmas Carcase Show on Monday (December 4th), the supreme championship went to Messrs W. A. Fettes, Braes of Enzie, Buckie. |
NOVEMBER
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22nd November 2006 - More than 1,200 lots for Antiques sale Around 1,200 lots of antiques and collectables will go under the hammer at Elgin Auction Centre next Wednesday (November 29th). 15th November 2006
- Last call for entries to 2006 Aberdeen Christmas Classic |
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2nd November 2006 - Farmers' event to give insight into RNCI work Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) is inviting farmers from throughout the North east to find out more about the organisation’s work. |
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15th
November 2006 - Final Antiques sale of year offers Christmas presents
with a difference TSA will hold their final antiques sale of the year next week, giving shoppers the chance to pick up some unusual Christmas presents. |
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8th November 2006 - Weekend of family fun draws more than 10,000 people More than 10,000 people visited Thainstone Centre,
Inverurie for a weekend of family |
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22nd November
2006- QMS Chief Executive to open carcase show Plans are forging ahead for the 2006 Christmas carcase show at Scotch Premier Meat Ltd in Inverurie next month. |
OCTOBER
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23rd October 2006 - Annual dairy show and sale sees prices to £1250 Aberdeen & Northern Marts held its annual show in conjunction
with the Holstein Scotland North Club at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
on Tuesday (October 17th). The honours went to Keith and Orkney at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 11th show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus sired store cattle on Tuesday (October 10th).
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 42nd annual show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies has been hailed a success.
A top line-up of judges has just been announced for Scotland’s premier two-day winter farming event. 6th October 2006 - Huntly farmers lead the way at show and sale Bridge of Marnoch’s Billy Stewart took home the overall championship at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle on Tuesday (October 3rd). 3rd October 2006 - Top prize to Argyll in show and sale An Argyll farmer lifted the honours during a show and sale of weaned and suckled calves at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire on Friday (September 29th). 3rd October 2006 - 400 for second show and sale of rams An entry of around 400 will take part in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second show and sale of rams at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Wednesday (October 11th). 3rd October 2006 - Increased entry for 42nd annual show and sale An increased entry of more than 240 will take part in Aberdeen & Northern Marts 42nd show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies on Sunday, October 8th and Monday, October 9th. |
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October 2006 - Chief Executive honoured with prestigious industry
award ANM Group Ltd chief executive Brian Pack has been presented with one of the agricultural industry’s most prestigious awards. 18th October 2006 - Increase in traffic to new website Scotland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative has experienced an increase of more than 20% in traffic to its recently revamped website. 11th October 2006 - Decisions to be made about the way ahead for farming Decisions need to be made by all involved in beef production and farming about the way ahead, according to ANM Group Ltd chief executive Brian Pack |
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23rd
October 2006 - Crafty weekend set to go with a bang! A brand new craft fair will kick off a series of family events at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie during the first weekend of November. 11th October 2006 - Crafty weekend set to go with a bang Plans are hotting up for a crafty weekend that is set to go with a bang at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie |
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19th October 2006 - QMS chief executive to open carcase show Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chief executive ‘Uel Morton is to open this year’s Christmas carcase show at Scotch Premier Meat Ltd in Inverurie. |
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October 2006 - Exciting opportunity at Aberdeenshire steading |
SEPTEMBER
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September 2006 - Ground-breaking export move for Aberdeenshire-based
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6th September
2006- Caithness farmers hear of commitment to north during show
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20th
September 2006 - Scotland's largest farmer-owned company appoints
new director Scotland’s largest farmer-owned company has just announced the co-option of a new member to its board of directors. |
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September 2006 - 800 lots for September antiques sale A ventriloquist’s dummy, a revolving bookcase, a vintage mole trap and a ship’s bell are just some of the items that will go under the hammer at Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ forthcoming sale of antiques and collectables on Wednesday, September 13th. |
AUGUST
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30th August
2006 - Anniversary event to include launch of North consultation More than 1,500 top store cattle will be at Caithness Livestock Centre on Monday (September 4th) for an event to mark the 14th anniversary of the opening of the venue. 30th August 2006 - Popular biannual event set to draw the crowds Enthusiasts from all four corners of Scotland will provide a myriad of livestock and poultry for Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ sale of rare and minority breeds this Saturday (September 2nd). 28th August 2006 - New sponsorship deal and new president for 2006 Classic Plans for the 2006 Aberdeen Christmas Classic have been given a major boost by the announcement of a new, two-year sponsorship deal from Bank of Scotland Corporate. 23rd August 2006 - Top show animals prepare for Spectacular Around 100 top show animals from throughout Scotland will travel to the new look Spectacular at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday, September 6th. 22nd August 2006 - Dairy cattle sell to £1400 at Thainstone Dairy cattle sold to a top price of £1,400 at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (August 18th). 16th August 2006 - North farmers to be consulted on 2007 plans A show and sale to mark the 14th anniversary of the opening of Caithness Livestock Centre will provide the platform for the launch of a consultation document next month.2nd August 2006 - Judges announced for new one-day Spectacular Some of the country’s top show cattle will be heading for Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next month as Aberdeen & Northern Marts host the popular annual Spectacular on Wednesday, September 6th. |
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24th August 2006 - Large turnout
for seventh annual sale of Border Fine Arts Buyers turned out in force for Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ seventh annual sale of Border Fine Arts pieces at the weekend. 16th August 2006 - Border Fine Arts sale set to attract nationwide interest Border Fine Arts enthusiasts from around the country will converge on Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this weekend for Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ seventh annual sale of the popular collectables. |
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11th August 2006 -
Thainstone in line for Crafters Christmas Cracker! Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is offering shoppers the chance to beat the Christmas rush this year by staging a two-day craft fair in November. |
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14th August 2006 -
Rare chance to buy Aberdeenshire business opportunity The rare chance to purchase a well-known Aberdeenshire business has come on the market thanks to Thainstone Centre-based A&N (Estates) Ltd. |
JULY
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25th July 2006 - Summer
trophy to Clinterty, New Aberdour Two farms at New Aberdour scooped the top honours in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ summer show and sale of store cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday, July 21st. 13th July 2006 - Summer Show and Sale to include presentation of new trophy A new trophy will be presented for the first time at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ summer show and sale on Friday, July 21st. |
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7th July 2006 - RNCI in
Fundraising Drive (Press release issued by ANM Group Ltd on behalf of RNCI) Music lovers are being offered the chance to dance the night away in aid of a good cause later this month |
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31st July 2006 - 200 Lots for
annual sale of Border Fine Arts Around 200 lots will be offered for sale at Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ seventh annual sale of Border Fine Arts next month. |
JUNE
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29th June 2006 - Homes
under the hammer in new venture Almost 300 people were present for Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ first ever auction of residential property today (Wednesday, June 28th). 20th June 2006 - Balnacraig stock sells to 6,500gn Pedigree stock from a leading Deeside herd sold to a top price of 6,500gn at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (June 16th). 19th June 2006 - Texel Prime Lamb Championship goes to Cruden Bay Cruden Bay’s J. E. Forrester picked up top spot in a Texel prime lamb competition at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie yesterday (Thursday, June 15th). 16th June 2006 - Homes under the hammer in new venture A total of 17 homes will be put under the hammer later this month when Aberdeen & Northern Marts holds the company’s first ever auction of residential property. 16th June 2006 - No sale of store and breeding cattle and sheep on Friday 23rd June Due to next week’s Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, there will be no sale of store and breeding cattle and sheep at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday, June 23. 14th June 2006 - Dispersal sale of top Deeside Limousin herd at Thainstone's Friday special sale of Breeding Cattle The dispersal sale of a top Deeside Limousin herd is to take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday, June 16th. 6th June 2006 - Prime Texel event set to attract good number of entriesA show and sale of Texel prime lambs at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Thursday (June 15th) looks set to attract a good number of entries. 2nd June 2006 - Strong OTM sales lead to new Thursday format With numbers of OTM farrow cows and bulls now exceeding 200 a week, in addition to the weekly sales of prime cattle and sheep, auctions at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie are in line for a new format from next Thursday (June 8th). |
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2nd June 2006 - Taste of
Grampian culinary competitions coming to the boil! The finalists in the 2006 Taste of Grampian competitions for school pupils and cooks have just been announced as the final countdown to the June 10th event begins. |
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6th June 2006 - Pushing
the boat out for a Caithness property Aberdeen & Northern Estates are hoping that intending purchasers for a 265 acre farm which has just come on to the market in Caithness will be pushing out the boat when it comes to offering for this lifestyle property. |
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20th June 2006 - Nationwide
interest in 1,000 lots of antiques and collectables The latest sale of antiques and collectables held by Thainstone Specialist Auctions again attracted nationwide interest. 6th June 2006 - 1,000 lots for antiques sale Around 1,000 lots of antiques, good quality furniture and collectables will be on offer at Thainstone EXCHANGE, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Wednesday (June 14th). |
MAY
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15th May 2006 - Wardes
sale of top quality commercial breeding stock More than 600 adult head of top quality, naturally fed commercial breeding stock will go under the hammer on Monday, May 22nd. 11th May 2006 - Breeding sale champion for Auchnagatt's Connon & Sons At Wednesday’s (May 10th) show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle, the overall championship was won by Auchnagatt farmers A. M. Connon & Sons of Skilmafilly |
APRIL
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28th April 2006 - Axis
Centre attracts diverse range of businesses Since opening just over a year ago, the ANM Group Ltd’s Thainstone Axis Centre has become home to a diverse range of businesses. 28th April 2006 - Thainstone gears up for busy rare breeds sale The busy spring season at Thainstone Centre continues next Saturday (May 6th). 27th April 2006 - New award goes to Collieston A new show and sale of grazing store cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie yesterday (Wednesday) was won by a pen of four animals from M. & I. Smith of Clochtow Farm, Collieston. 20th April 2006 - Multi-breed show and sale of pedigree bulls report and results A home-bred Limousin bull from James McConachie & Son of Lethendry Farm, Cromdale, Grantown-on-Spey won the overall championship at a multi-breed show and sale of pedigree bulls yesterday (Wednesday). 19th April 2006 - Large turnout for new show and sale of grazing cattle A new show and sale of grazing cattle will be held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Wednesday (April 26th). 18th April 2006 - Championship for Logie Coldstone's Murray Logie Coldstone’s Murray Rainnie took home the overall championship in a show and sale of store cattle at Thainstone Centre on Friday (April 14th). 17th April 2006 - More than 1,200 lots for antiques sale More than 1,200 lots of antiques and collectables will go under the hammer at Elgin Auction Centre next Wednesday (April 26th). 14th April 2006 - Leading North East herds to be represented Some of the North east’s leading herds will be represented at a multi-breed show and sale of pedigree bulls at Thainstone Centre next week. 11th April 2006 - Thainstone champion for Nairn farmer For the third year running, Nairn farmers F. J. Ross & Co of Wester Arr Farm picked up the overall championship in the annual show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus sired store cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (April 7th). 5th April 2006 - 1,300 for Quoybrae show and sale Around 1,300 store cattle will be present for the annual spring show and sale at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae, Watten on Monday (April 10th). 5th April 2006 - Thainstone champion for Hatton farmer Kevin Mallarkey of Strathend Croft, Hatton lifted the overall championship during a show and sale of store cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie last Friday (March 31st). |
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14th April 2006 - Remember
to register by April 21st School pupils and cooks only have until April 21st to register for this year’s Taste of Grampian competitions. 4th April 2006 - Very credible result in tougher than expected year At the annual general meeting of the ANM Group Ltd yesterday (Tuesday), shareholders heard how Scotland’s largest farmer-owned business had more than held its own during a tough year. |
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28th April 2006 - Plans announced
for major Kemnay sale Thainstone Specialist Auctions are gearing up for a sale of Fyfestone, concrete blocks and walling products next month. 7th April 2006 - Inaugral Thainstone Wednesday sale A mid-week specialist sale of commercial and builders’ plant and equipment is taking place for the first time on Wednesday, April 26th. |
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11th April 2006 - The
Indians are coming! Tickets are selling fast for an evening of country music which will take place at Thainstone Centre later this month. |
MARCH
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29th March 2006 - Show
and sale to form part of busy day at Thainstone A busy day at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this Friday (March 31st) will include the sale of around 2,000 cattle, and a show and sale of store cattle. 28th March 2006 - Young farmers' skills to the fore For the second year in a row, Belhelvie JAC young farmer Ian Thomson lifted the overall championship in a show of overwintered cattle at Thainstone Centre. 21st March 2006 - Latest sale brings total sold to over 14,000 Units At the latest sale of Single Farm Payments on Friday (March 17th), Aberdeen & Northern Marts sold 4886.29 hectare units, bringing the total traded this season to over 14,000 hectare units. 14th March 2006 - SFP Entitlement sale Single Farm Payment entitlements amounting to 6054.30 hectare units will be auctioned at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this Friday (March 17th). 14th March 2006 - Young Farmers’ skills to the fore Young farmers from around the North east will be demonstrating their livestock skills at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie later this month. 8th March 2006 - Quoybrae to host first North show and sale of season The North’s first store cattle event of the season will take place at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae, Watten on Monday (March 13th). 7th March 2006 - Fourth SFP sale meets buoyant market There was a very buoyant market at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ fourth auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements on Friday (March 3rd). 2nd March 2006 - Spring Show record at Thainstone Bull sale Pedigree beef bulls sold to a Royal Northern Spring Show record price of 7,500gn at Thainstone Centre today (Wednesday, March 1st). |
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27th March 2006 - Group
turns in £1.153 million trading profit for 2005 In a year defined by increasing competition and costs, a trading profit of £1.153 million has been announced by Scotland’s largest diversified farmer-owned business, the ANM Group Ltd for 2005. |
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17th March 2006 - First Antiques
sale of 2006 draws the crowds More than 200 registered bidders were present for Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ first antiques sale of 2006 on Wednesday (March 15th). |
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9th March 2006 - Customers set to
benefit from Highland Distribution partnership Forres-based Highland Country Foods are set to offer customers a new distribution service from March 13th. |
FEBRUARY
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28th February 2006 - 75
Lots for this week's sale of SFP Entitlements A total of 75 lots of Single Farm Payment entitlements amounting to 4524.68 hectare units will go under the hammer at Thainstone Centre this Friday (March 3rd) afternoon. 21st February 2006 - Increased demand for set-aside at latest SFP sale An increase in demand for set-aside entitlements was evident at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ latest sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements on Friday (February 17th). 14th February 2006 - Top exhibition cattle and bulls head for Thainstone Around 70 pedigree beef bulls and 120 exhibition cattle will be present at the 2006 Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday, March 1st. 7th February 2006 - Scotland-wide interest in second auction of SFP entitlements Scotland-wide interest was again evident as Aberdeen & Northern Marts held their second sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (February 3rd). |
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21st February 2006 - Press
Release - Issued by the ANM Group Ltd on behalf of the RNCI The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) has appointed a new chairperson and vice-chair. 13th February 2006 - Schools' Competition finalists set to cook up a storm This week saw the launch of three exciting culinary competitions which will culminate in live finals at this year’s Taste of Grampian. |
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28th February 2006
- Centre announces more top Country Music Thainstone Centre’s country music nights have been boosted thanks to the announcement of another concert in April. 8th February 2006 - Country music nights return for 2006 Thainstone Centre’s popular country music nights are back – bigger and better for 2006. This year’s programme will kick off on Saturday, April 1st when popular Irish singer Hugo Duncan & Friends visit Thainstone EXCHANGE. This nostalgic evening will give guests the opportunity to dance the night away as well as enjoying fun-filled cabaret. |
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8th February 2006 - Highland
Cuisine Chef through to Semi-Final Highland Cuisine chef Paul Meiklejohn is preparing to cook up a storm when he takes part in the semi-finals of the Scottish Food Scholarship next week. |
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10th February 2006 - Aberdeenshire's
finest on London menu Guests at a recent prestigious lunch in London were able to enjoy top quality Aberdeenshire beef thanks to Scotch Premier Meat Ltd and Buckinghamshire’s Richardsons Fine Foods. |
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16th February
2006 - Charcuterie Continental Ltd Press Release The team at Charcuterie Continental is gearing up for a major international showcase this March as they head off to exhibit their wares at Sandwich & Snack Solutions. |
JANUARY
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23rd January 2006 - Scotland's
first national auction of SFP Entitlements A large turnout of bidders – both at the ringside and online – was present for Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ ground-breaking sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements on Friday (January 20th). 19th January 2006 - Special Dispersal Sale at Thainstone Centre Two top Aberdeen-Angus bloodlines went under the hammer during a dispersal sale at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie yesterday (Wednesday 18th January). 16th January 2006 - Scotland's first national auction of SFP Entitlements A total of 30 lots will go under the hammer at Scotland’s first national auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements this Friday (January 20th). 12th January 2006 - Top Aberdeen-Angus bloodlines on offer at Inchmarnoch Dispersal Two of the top bloodlines in the Aberdeen-Angus breed will come under the hammer when Aberdeen & Northern Marts conduct the dispersal of the Inchmarnoch herd at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Wednesday (January 18th). 11th January 2006 - Anniversary Show and Sale starts another busy year Blair Duffton from Huntly lifted Thainstone Centre’s first silverware of 2006 on Friday (January 6th). 11th January 2006 - First National Auction of Single Farm Payment Entitlements Next Friday (January 20th) will see the first ever national auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. |
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25th January 2006 -
Revellers raise a glass at Rabbie's Shindig Around 150 revellers raised a glass to Scotland’s national bard at Thainstone EXCHANGE on Saturday (January 21st) night. 11th January 2006 - The Party continues at Thainstone Centre! The party continues at Thainstone, as the Centre prepares to toast Scotland’s national bard later this month. |
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25th January 2006 - Another
year of Saturday Sales will kick off at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
this weekend. The Thainstone Saturday Sale this Saturday (January 28th) from 9am will offer a variety of goods such as machinery, tractors, implements, hand tools, commercial vehicles, and builders’ plant and equipment. It is the first in a series of eight Saturday Sales that will be taking place throughout 2006. |