Episode 8: Tips from a top fan, the value of volunteering and Aberdeen's newest sports facility

Join Clare Scott and Joanna Fraser as they take a lighthearted look at life in the North-east of Scotland. They suggest things to do, places to try and more, all with a liberal sprinkling of their opinions, thoughts and views. This episode, Joanna and Clare are joined by volunteer extraordinaire Gayle Thomson. She lifts the lid on the vast variety of volunteering opportunities in the region and shares her top spots for a fly cup. Plus, hear about upcoming events and a new place for ping pong. Listen now. GET IN TOUCH 📧 Email us: howareyourpigeonsNE@gmail.com EPISODE LINKS Keen to know more? Here are links to this episode’s hot topics. 🙋‍♀️ VOLUNTEERING Opportunities in Aberdeen City: https://www.volunteeraberdeen.org.uk/ Opportunities in Aberdeenshire: https://www.avashire.org.uk/opportuni... 📅 FUTURE EVENTS Climate Week North East 2026 (19 Sept-4 Oct): https://climateweeknortheast.org/ TEDxAberdeen (24 Oct): https://tedxaberdeen.com/ The Great Scottish Sports Quiz in aid of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (29 Oct): https://www.chss.org.uk/supportus/fun... ☕ EATING & DRINKING Café Cognito:   / cafecognito99   Filo Coffee House: https://filocoffeehouse.com/ Five Loaves:   / fiveloaves_cafe   Greyhope Bay Centre: https://www.greyhopebay.com/visit Mount: https://www.mountaberdeen.com/ Murtle Market: https://www.camphillschools.org.uk/mu... The Bread Maker: https://www.thebreadmaker.org.uk/ 🌟 THINGS TO DO Hazlehead parkrun: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/hazlehead/ SpinLab Table Tennis Centre: https://spinlabhq.co.uk/ 🚶 WHERE TO WALK Duthie Park: https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Counc... Fraserburgh beach: https://visitabdn.com/places/fraserburgh Aberdeen beach/Footdee (Fittie): https://www.aberdeenlife.co.uk/beach-... 🎤 CREDITS Production and editing: Hoolet: https://hoolet.co.uk/ Doric voiceover artist: Ian Scott