𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀:

Aboyne Community Trust is delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievement of two local young people, Louise Gray and Mairi Walmsley, who recently organised and ran a charity bake sale at the Aboyne-Dinnet Church as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

Through their hard work, planning, and enthusiasm, they raised an extraordinary £613.70 in support of the Aboyne Community Food initiative which is a project of Aboyne Community Trust.. This impressive total will help support local people and groups by improving access to good food and reducing waste.

The bake sale was a real community effort. Friends, neighbours, families, local shoppers, and many others contributed by baking, buying, spreading the word, and turning up on the day. Their support, combined with the energy and commitment of Louise and Mairi, made the event a resounding success and a shining example of community spirit in action.

Aboyne Community Trust is incredibly proud of Louise and Mairi for their initiative, generosity, and leadership. Their work shows how young people can make a real difference locally, and we wish them every success as they continue with their Duke of Edinburgh Award programme and all that lies ahead.

Malcolm Laing, the Trust's Chairman, accepted the generous donation at the Community Shed.