Wine Tasting, Thursday 12 July

Thanks to Matt Brettle & Peter Larking for providing an excellent evening, all the English wines were drinkable and I don't recall any being rejected.

Matt was the perfect host as Peter tried to keep the rabble under control.

Luckily enough I didn't manage to crash the model helicopter.

Matt's dinosaur poo is still missing!!

And the only debris left was Matt himself slump over the sofa watching the Tour De France.

Couldn't have been better...

Ben Rinnes 5 Tops Hill Race, Saturday 28th July

This race is part of the Dufftown Highland Games and provides a great atmosphere for the start of a fairly tough hill race. The race starts from the arena in the Highland Games and you run over 3 hills to get to the top of Ben Rinnes then back over 2 hills on the way back.

The distance is 14 miles/22.4km and 1640ft/500m of ascent, starts at 12 noon, entry fee £5.

Men's record Jon Duncan 1:57
Women's record Angela Mudge 2:21

Contact Elaine if your planning on going and want to share transport.

BBQ at Bob and Helen's, Thursday 2nd August

Bob is soon to celebrate his 40th birthday and has invited us all round to his house for a BBQ on the evening of Thursday 2nd August.

Bring your own burger and boose.

Address...
40 William Mackie Crescent
Stonehaven
AB39 2PR

Merida Mountain Biking, Sunday August 5th

If anybody is interested in participating in the Merida MTB marathon series check it out at...
http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/

The next event will take place in Selkirk on Sunday August 5th. There are a choice of courses that you can do ranging from 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km.

So far there are quite a few Cosmics going to take part, contact Elaine if you would like to come along as I will be booking accommodation for the Saturday night.

Race for Charity, Thursday August 9th

John and Sue Buchan have kindly invited us back to their house after the race for a pasta party. The 5k race a few years ago started from Grandhome, John has now reserected the race but this time will start from his house. All welcome, so come along and support the event, all entry fees will be donated to the Myeloma Cancer Charity.

Thursday August 9th from John & Sue Buchan's house...

39 Woodcroft Avenue
Bridge of Don
Race starts 7:30

3k and £3 entry

Pasty party after, bring your own drink.

Entry fee's donated to charity.

New Social Activity?

If any of you are taking a leisurely training run and happen to have your notebooks handy, you may be able to record any hares you've seen...

Look at the attached file for more info.
MountainHareSurvey.pdf