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23 October 2007 VSA Christmas Cards 2007 Local charity VSA are taking orders for their new Christmas cards, which portray the two fantastic winning photos of a photography competition earlier in the year, which was organised in association with the Evening Express. This press release can be downloaded as: Microsoft Word

4 July 2007 VSA Charity Golf Pro-Am Golf Tournament Local charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) are now taking bookings for the 2007 VSA Tartan Pro-Am Golf Tournament. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

26 June 2007 VSA Broomhill Park Coffee Morning Tenants and staff at VSA â??s Broomhill Park are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 30th June 2007, from 10am to 12 noon, in the VSA Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

22 June 2007 Scottish Executive Recognise Young Volunteers at Awards Ceremony Young Volunteers in Aberdeen have been rewarded for their contribution to organisations and community projects in the city. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

19 June 2007 Welcome to VSA Woodgrove's Summer Fete VSA Woodgrove are holding a summer fete on Saturday 23rd June 2007, from 1pm to 4pm, in the grounds of the home at 1 May Baird Avenue, off Ashgrove Road West. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

8 June 2007 Carers Celebrated During National Awareness Week A national week recognising the valuable work carried out by unpaid carers will kick-off on Monday 11 June. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

6 June 2007 Now North East Charities can Tick All the Right Boxes The Fundraising Standards Board is launching in Aberdeen on Thursday 7th June, in one of a series of regional launches around Scotland. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

4 June 2007 DNV's Winter Ball Proceeds Support VSA Social care charity VSA were delighted to learn that they would receive the proceeds of a raffle to be held at DNV's Winter Ball. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

30 May 2007 Local Couple Run Edinburgh Marathon to Support VSA Westhill husband and wife took on the weather as well as the Edinburgh Marathon last weekend to raise funds for local charity VSA. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 May 2007 Substantial Funds Still Available to Launch Young People's Projects in Aberdeen People are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Big Lottery Young Peopleâ??s Fund for local initiatives aimed at helping children and young people. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 May 2007 VSA Easter Anguston Holland Study Trip On Tuesday 29th May, a group of trainees from VSA's Easter Anguston Farm near Peterculter are taking off to Holland on an exciting three day study tour. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 May 2007 Playgroup Places Available in August The VSA Aberdeen Children's Society Playgroup in the Maisie Munro Centre, 18 Richmondhill Place has some vacancies for the new session starting after the summer holidays. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 May 2007 VSA Photo Competition Winners Announced! Local charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) are delighted to announce the two winners of their recent photographic competition, supported by the Evening Express This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

23 May 2007 VSA Day a Great Success! Local social care charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) are celebrating the success of their first VSA Day which was held in the Duthie Park last Sunday (20th May). This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

22 May 2007 William takes SCAD Dive From 200 Feet to Raise Money for VSA A trainee at VSA Easter Anguston Farm at Peterculter has raised sponsorship for VSA when he free fell from 200 feet last Sunday (20th May) This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 May 2007 Playgroup Fun with Sponsored 'Bubble Burst' for VSA Week! The three and four year olds at the VSA Aberdeen Children's Society Playgroup will be jumping with joy as they tackle a sponsored 'bubble burst' to fundraise during VSA Week! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 May 2007 VSA's Easter Anguston Farm Open Weekend VSA's Easter Anguston Farm will be holding its annual Open Weekend on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 May 2007 Playgroup Open its Doors to Parents The VSA Aberdeen Children's Society Playgroup is holding an Open Morning from 10am to 12 noon on Friday 11th May. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 May 2007 Join VSA's Cheif Executive for the Sensation of a Lifetime! VSA's Chief Executive, Kenneth Simpson, will be the first person to 'drop himself in it' for VSA when he takes part in a sponsored SCAD Dive as part of VSA Day on Sunday 20th May at the Duthie Park. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 April 2007 Fashion Show Funds Support VSA's Counselling Service for Children Following their recent highly successful fashion show, senior students at Robert Gordon's College have counted up the cash and are ready to make a fantastic donation of GBP4,000 to local social care charity VSA This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

17 April 2007 Debenhams Store Manager Runs for VSA The Store Manager of the Debenhams in Aberdeen will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

13 April 2007 VSA to Benefit from Inca Trail Trek Sandra Williams of Bucksburn is set to trek across Peru to raise money for social care charity VSAâ??s Young Carers Project. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

13 April 2007 First Restaurant Signs up to VSA's 'Purple Pudding' Campaign! Popular Italian restaurant, La Lombarda, is the first restaurant to sign up to local social care charity VSA's 'Purple Pudding' campaign. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

2 April 2007 Early Delivery of Easter Eggs for Linn Moor The children at VSA's Linn Moor School in Peterculter received a big surprise on Sunday 1st April when more than 100 motor bikes roared into the school parking area. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

26 March 2007 Sir Alex Ferguson Guest of Honor at Belated Burn's Supper to Support VSA Manchester United Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was special guest of honour at a fundraising event held in Somerset at the weekend. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

13 March 2007 Benefits Advice Available for Carers Local Carers are invited to come along to the Benefits Advice Day for Carers at VSA's Carers Centre on Saturday 17th March, 10am to 4pm. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 February 2007 Befriending - I don't have time for that! Aberdeen is such a busy place these days - what with the traffic, the shopping and the stress, itâ??s hard to find time for yourself! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 February 2007 Charity auction at party raises cash for VSA! BP staff from the Clair, Miller and Decommissioning Teams have given local charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) a fantastic donation of GBP3,800, which was raised at their Christmas party last December. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

15 February 2007 VSA Carers Centre Promotes Male Carers' Day Are you a young or adult male who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who would not be able to manage without your support? This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

14 February 2007 VSA Young Carers Welcome Mumble the Penguin Young Carers at the VSA Young Carers Centre are delighted to be welcoming Mumble the Penguin from the movie â¿¿Happy Feetâ¿¿ into their midst! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

2 February 2007 VSA Glenmhor to Celebrate 15th Anniversary Staff and residents at VSA Glenmhor are delighted to be celebrating the homeâ??s 15th anniversary this year. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

2 February 2007 Edinburgh Marathon places up for grabs Local charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) has five charity places available for the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 27th May 2007. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 February 2007 Former Lord Provost Margaret Farquhar to Help Celebrate VSA Woodgrove 10th Anniversary Former Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Margaret Farquhar, will be welcoming guests to VSA Woodgrove on Saturday 3rd February 2007, as she did in 1997 when she officially opened the Home. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

26 January 2007 VSA Woodgrove Celebrates 10th Anniversary VSA Woodgrove will be holding a party on Saturday 3rd February 2007 from 2 â?? 4pm to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

26 January 2007 Search is on for perfect Christmas card photo! With the support of the Evening Express, social care charity VSA are organising an exciting competition in a bid to find the perfect photograph for their Christmas cards for 2007. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

19 January 2007 Shell Supports local Community VSA are delighted with the continued support that they received from oil company, Shell U.K Limited for their Christmas Appeal 2006. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

18 January 2007 VSA says big thank-you for Christmas Appeal support VSA would like to thank all who supported its Christmas Appeals, helping to bring some festive cheer to children in low-income families and isolated older people in the community. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

15 January 2007 Male Carers invited to celebrate the Bard's Birthday The VSA Aberdeen Carers Centre is holding a Burns Supper on Thursday 25th January especially for Male Carers in the community. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

15 January 2007 Transocean Channel More Funds into VSA's Christmas Appeal Following an earlier donation of GBP 940 to social care charity VSA's Christmas Appeal, Transocean and their employees have come up trumps, following a raffle at their Christmas Dinner Dance, with a further donation of GBP 1,951 plus 2,000 US dollars. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

5 January 2007 VSA's Linn Moor School Supported by NY Marathon Runner Local councillor Sandy Wallace successfully completed the New York Marathon on 5th November and raised more than �?BP6,000 for a number of childrenâ??s charities, including VSAâ??s Linn Moor School in Peterculter. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

5 January 2007 Do you look after someone? Join the Fair Deal Campaign! The VSA Aberdeen Carers Centre will be taking part in a major investigation on the financial penalty' paid by many carers throughout the UK This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 December 2006 Older People Prepare to Party Older people living in accommodation provided by VSA's AgeCare Aberdeen will be putting on their party best on Monday 18th December to celebrate Christmas. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 December 2006 Christmas Fun for Young Adults with Additional Support Needs A fantastic Christmas Party, courtesy of Fandangos at Aberdeen Beach, was enjoyed last Tuesday by young people with additional support needs. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

8 December 2006 VSA Christmas Cards Set the Scene For those of you still to get round to writing your Christmas cards, there is still time left to purchase VSA's 2006 cards showing two eye-catching and picturesque views of Aberdeen. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

7 December 2006 Caring Cole Helps Less Fortunate Local Children Little Cole Barnett is learning at an early age that it is good to give to Santa as well as to receive! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

7 December 2006 White Goods Wanted VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) is appealing to people in the community to donate any kitchen equipment they are replacing for resale in the VSA Charity Shop in the Gallowgate. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

6 December 2006 VSA Carers Centre Promotes Carers' Rights Day and Christmas Fayre VSA Carers Centre in Belmont Street, Aberdeen is taking part in Carers' Rights Day on Friday 8th December 2006 from 11am to 3pm. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 November 2006 Fiona Kennedy to Continue as VSA's Ball Chairman Singer Fiona Kennedy has agreed to continue as Chairman of the Organising Committee of VSA's fundraising Ball for at least another year. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 November 2006 VSA Offers Charity Places for London and Edinburgh Marathons 2007 Aberdeen's largest social care charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) is looking for runners who would like a guaranteed charity place in next year's London Marathon or Edinburgh Marathon 2007. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 November 2006 New Website Launched by Local Charity VSA VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) is launching its new publicity website this week. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

16 November 2006 VSA's Linn Moor Joins Fones4Schools Recycling Campaign VSA's Linn Moor School has joined the Fones4Schools mobile phone recycling campaign to help raise money for new school equipment and facilities. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

3 November 2006 VSA's Emerald Rocket Ball a Great Success VSA's Emerald Rocket Ball at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels on Friday 3rd November was a great success! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

30 October 2006 Early Boost to VSA's Christmas Appeal Local social care charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) received a kick-start to its annual Christmas Appeal for children and older people with an early donation of GBP940 from Transocean Offshore (North Sea) Ltd. Employees at Transocean nominated VSA's Appeal to receive the proceeds of their fundraising activities throughout the past year. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

27 October 2006 A Jewel of a Prize for VSA's Emerald Rocket Ball Jamieson and Carry Jewellery are generously donating a beautiful emerald, diamond and gold bracelet for a Special Raffle at VSA's Emerald Rocket Ball. Sponsored by BP, this annual event takes place at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels on Friday 3rd November 2006. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 October 2006 Making a Difference in Aberdeen Aberdeen is to host a major volunteering conference in the lead up to Make a Difference Day 2006. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 October 2006 Fancy a Flutter at the Races? Then come along to a fundraising Race night being held by VSA's Broomhill Park Housing with Care and Support Unit at 7.30pm on Friday 10th November 2006 at the RUA Club in Bon Accord Square. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 October 2006 1st Anniversary Celebrations at new Broomhill Activity Centre Members of the Broomhill Activity Centre, run by VSA's AgeCare Aberdeen, are having a bit of a do' on Thursday 26th October from 2-4pm to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the opening of their state of the art, purpose built premises in Broomhill Road. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

17 October 2006 Foot-tapping Scottish Concert to raise funds The Culter Village Hall will be hosting a rousing Scottish Musical Concert on Friday 27th October at 7.45pm in aid of VSA's Easter Anguston Farm, which is situated just a mile outside Peterculter. Tickets cost GBP7.50 each and can be obtained from Easter Anguston, tel 01224 733627. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

11 September 2006 A Taste of Things to Come at Central Activity Centre Central Activity Centre for over 55s, run by VSA AgeCare Aberdeen, will be holding a taster afternoon on Friday 15th September 2006, from 2pm to 3.30pm, at St Mark's Church Hall in Rosemount Viaduct. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

11 September 2006 A Taste of Things to Come at Central Activity Centre Fed up watching the same old afternoon movie repeats? Bored of your own company? Then Central Activity Centre for over 55s may be just what you are looking for! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

11 September 2006 Fergie Tractors Hard At Work at Easter Anguston Farm VSA's Easter Anguston Farm is hosting an Open Day on Sunday 17th September to showcase Ferguson Tractors hard at work on the Farm. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 September 2006 Helping Communities Help Themselves For the past 40 years, ever since North Sea oil and gas exploration became more than just a twinkle in a geologist's eye, Shell has been helping to make a difference in Scottish communities. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

1 September 2006 Fergie Tractor Day at VSA Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter Fergie Tractor Day at VSA Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter on Sunday 17th September, 10am to 4pm, organised by VSA Easter Anguston Farm in conjunction with Friends of Ferguson Heritage. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

31 August 2006 Exhibition Honour for Glenmhor Artists Two residents at a VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) care home have produced a series of pictures which are being exhibited at Aberdeen Arts Centre. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 August 2006 Broomhill Activity Centre Hits 3 year Membership Target in only 9 Months! The new Broomhill Activity Centre, which opened in October 2005, has surpassed all expectations by reaching its target membership figure of 400 in only nine months of operation. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

18 August 2006 Renowned Speaker Booked for VSA Dinner Renowned after dinner speaker Professor David Purdie has been lined up as the guest speaker at VSA's fundraising dinner, sponsored by BP, at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels on Thursday 31st August. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 July 2006 Richmondhill House Race Night VSA's Richmondhill House is holding a Race Night on Friday 4 August 2006 in the Nigg Bay Golf Club, St. Fitticks Road, Torry, Aberdeen. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

27 July 2006 Shell Students Raise Cash for Local Children Students based at Shell in Aberdeen have raised GBP2,469 for local charity, VSA's Children and Family Services. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

19 July 2006 Fun for the Family at Westerton Crescent Staff and client users of VSA's St Aubin's Project are holding a Fun Day for all the family on Saturday 5th August 2006 in the car park at 17 Westerton Crescent, Northfield. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

17 July 2006 Fun for the Family at Westerton Crescent Staff and client users of VSA's St Aubin's Project are holding a Fun Day for all the family on Saturday 5th August 2006 in the car park at 17 Westerton Crescent, Northfield. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

7 July 2006 Special Award for Aberdeen's Longest Serving Volunteer Aberdeen Volunteer Co-ordinators' Forum has presented a longest serving volunteer award to Mrs Gladys Thompson for almost 45 years volunteering. In that time it is estimated that Mrs Thompson has contributed over 65,000 hours volunteering. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 June 2006 Magical Fun to end Playgroup Term The Playgroup run by VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society will be ending its summer term with a magical party. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

22 June 2006 Reclaim the Name of Carer Carers look after family, partners and friends in need of help because they are ill, frail or have a disability. The care they provide is unpaid. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

16 June 2006 Total Holds Midsummer Carnival to Support Local Children Energy company, Total E&P UK PLC, are treating employees and their families to a family fun day the 'Midsummer Carnival' with fundraising at the event to benefit local children's charity, VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

13 June 2006 Elvis Brings Volunteers Week to a Close in Aberdeen! Elvis has brought Volunteers Week in Aberdeen to a resounding close at the Aberdeen Volunteer Co-ordinators Forum 'Showtime in Vegas' event which was held at the University Students Union. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

8 June 2006 Linn Moor Staff Take On 3 Peaks Challenge Six staff members from VSA's Linn Moor School, joined by a friend who works at BP, are taking on the huge challenge of climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in less than 24 hours. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

7 June 2006 VSA Volunteers Celebrate! To celebrate the huge contribution made by local volunteers over the past year, VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) is organising a Volunteers' Social Evening for the hundreds of old and new generation volunteers who help run many of the vital services provided by the charity. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

6 June 2006 Runners Ready, Steady, Go to Edinburgh Marathon! Four runners from Aberdeen are heading off to the Scottish capital this weekend to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 11th June, supporting local social care charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen). This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

5 June 2006 Fit for Life! Woodside Activity Centre for over 55s, run by VSA's AgeCare Aberdeen, is encouraging older people in the area to make sure they keep fit for life by joining a new Tai Chi class for beginners and a Keep-fit class, which are both held in the Centre at 314 Clifton Road, Aberdeen. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

29 May 2006 Local Councillor to Run New York Marathon A local councillor is clocking up the miles in training for the New York Marathon, which takes place on 5th November 2006, with the aim of raising sponsorship for a number of children's charities, including VSA's Linn Moor School in Peterculter This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

29 May 2006 A Variety of Plants Still for Sale at Easter Anguston Forget the rain and pay a visit to Easter Anguston Farm near Peterculter to purchase some healthy plants to make sure your garden looks great once the sun deigns to shine! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

26 May 2006 Toy Library Open for the Young at Heart Grandparents are being reminded that the Toy Library, run by VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society, is for them too - not just to re-live their childhood, but for those wondering how to keep the grandchildren entertained when they visit! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

25 May 2006 Acergy Extends Minibus Support for Old Folks Oil company Acergy has generously extended its support of the Special Transport Scheme for older people run by local charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service). This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

17 May 2006 Children with Special Needs Jump for Joy VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society has received a late Christmas present of GBP500 from Eddie Stevenson of Ashgrove Road West. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

17 May 2006 Drop in for Coffee at Ruthrieston House VSA's Ruthrieston House will be holding its annual Coffee Morning on Saturday 20 May 2006, from 10am to 12 noon, at 199 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

15 May 2006 Benefits Advice for Carers Day It's Benefits Advice for Carers Day on Saturday 20th May 2006. Carers are invited to visit the VSA Carers Centre, 24-28 Belmont Street, Aberdeen between 10am and 4pm where the focus of the day will be on welfare benefits for carers or the people they care for. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

11 May 2006 Exhibition Honour for Millbank House Poet A resident and a relief Care Officer at VSA's Millbank House have teamed up to take part in an exhibition at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's Art Gallery. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

10 May 2006 Care Commission Approves Playgroup After a recent unannounced inspection by the Care Commission, the Playgroup run by VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society received a very positive report. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

8 May 2006 Invitation to Meet Aled and The Acclamations! You are invited to meet the famous Welsh tenor, Aled Jones, along with Aberdeen-based choir The Acclamations, at a Drinks Reception, sponsored by BP, at 6.45pm on Wednesday 10th May 2006, before a special concert - 'An Evening with Aled Jones' - in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. Aled will be welcomed to this fundraising event by the Lady Provost Helen Reynolds. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

2 May 2006 Calling All Young People The Big Lottery Young People's Fund is looking for young people in Aberdeen to help decide how to spend an allocation of GBP419,000 to fund projects This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

2 May 2006 VSA's Easter Anguston Farm Open Weekend VSA's Easter Anguston Training Farm's Open Weekend takes place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May and is a great opportunity to stock up on plants and shrubs, explore local farm life, and enjoy a great family day out! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

28 April 2006 Everything's Coming Up Roses At Broomhill Park The Rotary Club of Aberdeen St Machar is making sure that everything will be coming up roses in the garden of VSA's Broomhill Park 'housing with care and support' unit, for the older people who live there to enjoy for many summers to come! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

25 April 2006 Support for Volunteering in Aberdeen ExxonMobil has ensured that Aberdeen's volunteers will be given recognition for all the help they have given over the last year to numerous individuals and organisations throughout the city. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

24 April 2006 Bob Bows Out After 27 Years at VSA! VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) lost one of its most valued, long-serving members of staff on Friday 21st April when Bob Bruce retired from his post as Administration Manager after serving 27 years with the charity. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

21 April 2006 Runners Ready, Steady, Go to London Marathon! Local social care charity VSA (formerly Voluntary Service Aberdeen) has 5 Golden Bond runners from Aberdeen taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday, 23 April. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

20 April 2006 Shell Supports New Activities as Gold Activities Sponsor VSA's Broomhill Activity Centre for over 55s has been making good use of a donation made by oil giant Shell to provide activities at the new Centre, which opened at the end of October This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

31 March 2006 Wizard Extravaganza! There's a treat in store for budding young Harry Potters from VSA's Aberdeen Children's Society Family Support Project! This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

23 March 2006 Why Not Volunteer? You Won't Believe What You Can Do! Following the success of the recent Scottish Executive 'You Won't Believe What You Can Do' Volunteering Campaign, the Aberdeen Volunteer Centre in the Castlegate is highlighting the difference that volunteers can make and the range of opportunities available in which people can get involved. This press release can be downloaded as: Acrobat PDF

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