Saturday 16th Jan run-Forvie Sands

Due to adverse condition reports received for Bennachie (sheet ice on paths makes running difficult), Saturday run is switched to a coastal run from Newburgh/Forvie Sands Nature Reserve.  Meet at car park just north of Newburgh over the bridge over the Ythan NK00393 27055 for 9.45am start.  You can go to Collieston and the Sand Loch and back by various paths.  Snow will have melted here but it is likely therefore to be wet so 01224 316376.  Note please do NOT bring any dogs as the nesting season for terns is about to start (info from Ewen).

Cosmic Oppportunity Missed?

Cosmic Opportunity Missed?   Did anyone do the moonlit run at Kerloch on 31st December?  I suspect a combination of weather/snow/other attractions kept most people, like me, otherwise occupied.  Which means that we missed a rare (ish) astronomical event and the opportunity to do a BLUE MOON run.   Note: Due to slight differences between the standard calendar and the lunar cycle, once every few years you get a month in which 2 full moons occur.  The second of these is called a  "blue moon"  (hence the saying once in a blue moon as it's a relatively rare event).  The Moon on 31st Dec was one of these. Nothing to do with the colour!