Community Matters

Community Matters A community space in the heart of Banchory. 7 Scott Skinner Square
Banchory
Aberdeenshire
AB31 5SE

29/05/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of our NEW Introduction to Radio Presenting Course for young people!

This hands on course gives you the chance to learn how to host your very own radio show in our professional studio, while also exploring all the behind the scenes technical magic that makes broadcasting happen. No experience is needed - just bring your energy, enthusiasm, and creativity!

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people, build confidence, express yourself creatively, and develop valuable new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

📅Start date TBC, taking place weekly on Tuesdays
⏰6pm - 8pm
📍shmuHQ, Woodside
👉This opportunity is FREE and open to young people (16 - 20yrs of age) living in Tillydrone, Woodside, Cummings Park, Torry, Seaton, Middlefield or Northfield.

To register your interest:
✉️[email protected]
📱or Whatsapp for more information: 07783 491308

CashBack for Communities

Would anyone like a lift to this event?
29/05/2026

Would anyone like a lift to this event?

Come along to Aberdeenshire Recovery Forum's AGM on Monday 8th June. Meeting starts from 2 pm but there will be refreshments and an opportunity for a chat from 1.30 pm Hope to see you there!

Doors locked, we are now closed. End of lease and moving on. Thank you for all the support over the past 10 years.
28/05/2026

Doors locked, we are now closed. End of lease and moving on.

Thank you for all the support over the past 10 years.

Sad to see it go.
28/05/2026

Sad to see it go.

18/05/2026

🚨 What happens after ma*****na legalization?

Research from multiple studies has linked legalization and increased cannabis availability to higher rates of cannabis use disorder, emergency room visits, mental health concerns, and continued illegal market activity.

Our latest graphic breaks down some of the reported public health impacts and highlights why more awareness and research matter.
📚 Sources & Research:
• JAMA Psychiatry — Cannabis Use Disorder & Poisonings
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2828352
• Clinical Toxicology — Ma*****na Legalization & ER Visits
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8957546/
• American Family Physician — Recreational Cannabis & Emergency Department Visits
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2022/0900/fpin-clinical-inquiries-recreational-cannabis.html
• CDC Report — Cannabis-Involved Emergency Department Visits
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7228a1.htm
• The Lancet Psychiatry — Cannabis & Anxiety-Related ED Visits
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X%2824%2900142-X/fulltext
• Frontiers in Psychiatry — Behavioral & Mental Health Effects of Cannabis
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.630247/full
Dispensing Truth.
Every Brain Matters.
🌐 EveryBrainMatters.org
*****naLegalization

Garden table and chairs to go £20Two bar stools for freeMicrowaveToasterStill clearing out!
18/05/2026

Garden table and chairs to go £20
Two bar stools for free

Microwave
Toaster

Still clearing out!

Excited that our friend Gizela is selling her lace and crochet items in Studio 1. Im not a fan, but I believe those crea...
16/05/2026

Excited that our friend Gizela is selling her lace and crochet items in Studio 1.
Im not a fan, but I believe those creatures come with a history.

We are closing down this month. Clearing out 10 years of stuff! Commercial scalesCasio cash register Buffalo GrillAir Fr...
16/05/2026

We are closing down this month. Clearing out 10 years of stuff!

Commercial scales
Casio cash register
Buffalo Grill
Air Fryer
Upright freezer
Fridge
Chest freezer

One of our friends has returned from a two year traineeship with Naturally Useful. Make your own basket, ideal for summe...
15/05/2026

One of our friends has returned from a two year traineeship with Naturally Useful. Make your own basket, ideal for summer fruit picking.

Learn to weave a foraging basket in this full day hands-on willow weaving workshop. You’ll be guided through the traditional basket making…

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7 Postie Walk
Banchory
AB315SP

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Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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