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June 18, 2020

Aabody’s Torry Virtual Festival

Aabody’s Torry is Torry’s very own stay at home community festival coming to you this summer solstice, where we’re connect communities through aabody’s story! Music, films, panel discussions and lots of fun are coming your way in an event hosted by Cultivate Aberdeen, Greyhope Bay, and a host of lovely community groups. Aabody’s Torry Virtual...
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May 28, 2020

Books of Torry

“Cataloguing the rich history of Torry, copies of these books are available to purchase from the Old Torry Community Centre, Taylors of Torry, both branches of WHSmith in Aberdeen, and now Waterstones in the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen”. The books cost £5.00 each.
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March 2, 2020

Thanks, Taylors of Torry

“Old Torry Community Centre says thanks for all your support over the years, especially for helping to sell the books The photo shows the magnificent listed grade C granite building at one of the gateways to Torry, and is home to Taylor’s of Torry, a long-term, family-run old school local grocers, and one of the...
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February 28, 2020

Growing Community – 08/03/20

Cultivate Aberdeen and Eden Project Communities are teaming up to celebrate the St Fitticks Edible Garden and launch The Big Lunch 2020 in Aberdeen! We’re inviting everyone to come to the Old Torry Community Centre to learn about Cultivate Aberdeen’s plans for this exciting new project and have the opportunity to meet other like-minded people...
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February 19, 2020

Printmaking Project Connecting Community

 Aberdeen // Yubari video summary 「アバディーン // 夕張」まとめのビデオ from WAGON on Vimeo. Printmaking project connecting community and context of two cities built around energy – Aberdeen, Scotland and Yubari, Japan. Organised by: Naoko Mabon (freelance curator), Manami Sato (Director, Shimizusawa Project) Funded by: Creative Funding of Aberdeen City Council Supported by: Peacock Visual Arts,...
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January 17, 2020

RIP John Will

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our good friend, John Will.  If it was not for John, the original group that came together over ten years ago would not have benefited from his quiet determination, enthusiasm and commitment to get the Centre up and running after years of being...
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