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The operators of the north east of Scotland's only dedicated curling rink say the site is facing its biggest ever threat to its future due to rising costs.
Curl Aberdeen said it needed to raise £160,000 from its members to cover increasing cooling and heating costs, as well as replacing its ageing ice plant.
The not-for-profit organisation is not allowed to borrow against the value of the building due to a security held on the site by its previous owner, Aberdeen City Council.
The rink's bosses said this limited fundraising opportunities. They hope to generate support from their members.