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1ST BUCKIE BOYS BRIGADE Mon. Anchor Boys 6pm; Tues. B and Club 6pm; Wed. Gymnastics 6.30pm; Fri. Juniors 6pm; Fri. Company 7.20pm; Sunday Bibleclass 10am. Contact Alan McIntosh 832999 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPSBUCKIE & KEITH Al-Anon Family Groups offer free, confidential help & support to the relatives & friends of problem drinkers. Local weekly groups in Buckie & Keith. For further information call 020 7403 0888, visit www.hexnet.co.uk/alanon/ or email alanonuk@aol.com ART CLUB SALVATION ARMY, CHURCH STREET, FINDOCHTY The Art Club is held in the hall, every Wednesday from 10.30am12noon. Help & tuition given and beginners are welcome (limited spaces available). Come along. Contact S. Smith tel: 835408 BANFF AND MORAY MEMBERS’ CENTRE, THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND (NTS) Promoting the work of the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, our local properties are Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. We have a varied annual programme of events, including lunches with speakers, one day coach trips to places of interest, short holidays to NTS and other historic properties further afield, quiz night and theatre outings.If you are a member of the NTS and would like more information, please contact the secretary on tel: 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@ btinternet.com BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Classes are held in Obedience and Ringcraft every Monday evening during school terms from 1800 hrs in Spynie Hall, Elgin. Call Joanne on 810293 or Mary on 850262
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BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB Meets monthly at St Rufus Church Hall, Turner Street, Keith to explore the district, inquiring into its geology, botany, natural history, archaeology, etc. Contact Mrs K M Hawkes tel: 840718 www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk BUCKIE AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Classes spanning all levels and coaching available. Age 5-16 years. Contact David Eckersley tel: 832078 BUCKIE BE ACTIVE LIFE LONG (B.A.L.L.) Gentle exercise for body and mind. Over 60’s welcome. Meets in the Guide Hall, Newlands Lane Tuesday mornings 10am12.15pm. For more information tel: 839200 / 832952 BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Contact William G Flett tel: 832082 BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Meets Saturdays 10am-12noon for training, Linzee Gordon Park. BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB West Church Street, Buckie, tel 832521 CLOCHAN ART GROUP We are a small group who enjoy painting and drawing and we meet in Clochan Hall every Monday Afternoon, 2pm-4pm. Members work in all mediums and are only too happy to offer help and advice to each other over a cup of coffee. Come along if you want to learn more! CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB Provides a service to anyone who is interested in Bowling and Tennis. Bowls, tennis rackets, balls and shoes all available. Contact Sandra Douglas 840118
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FAITH AND LIGHT GROUP BUCKIE To provide an evening of respite care to the parents or carers of club members. 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne Gerrard 831124 FRISKIS AND SVETTIS Originating in Sweden, the aim is to get people healthy whilst having fun. Exercise to music, open to men and women. Fochabers Institute Tues 10am; St Rufus Hall, Keith Wed 9.30am and Thurs 10am; St Thomas Hall Thurs 7pm, contact Mandy tel: 882641 or visit www.fsaberdeen.co.uk. FOCHABERS HILL WALKING & RAMBLING CLUB Meets the last Sunday each month for hill walking outings. £10 annual sub and £10-£20 bus fare. Contact Wilma Forsyth for more details 01343 821101 FOCHABERS PETANQUE CLUB To play and promote the game of Pentanque, Fochabers Cricket Club, Fochabers. Contact MIke Watt tel: 832591 GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Tuesday evenings, 7pm to 9.30pm, King Memorial Hall, Grange. Contact Chris Lancaster tel: 870622 JOG SCOTLAND BUCKIE Meets on Tuesday 6.45pm at Swimming Pool car park, juniors meet on Monday 4.30pm at BHS Games Hall. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 842847 or email jsbuckie@walk jogrunmoray.org.uk JOG SCOTLAND KEITH Meets on Monday 6.30pm at Keith Community Centre, juniors meet at 6pm. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 870609 or email jskeith@walk jogrunmoray.org.uk KEITH AND DISTRICT AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB Meets Wednesdays, 7pm, Keith
Community Centre Car Park, Annual subscription £15, Contact Club Secretary, Steven Taylor: Tel 832898, 07808 687036 www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk KEITH & DISTRICT RANGER GUIDES (GIRLGUIDING MORAY) Senior Section aged 14 years to 24 years, St Rufus Hall, Keith 5.30pm-7pm, 3 Wednesdays out of 4, tel: 01542 886422 evenings KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUP We meet on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith. Contact Evalyne tel: 886913 or Maureen tel: 886020 KEITH TANG SOO DO Thursdays, Royal British Legion, 7pm, contact Steve & Rosemary Reeve tel: 01542 886500 KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Meets every Thursday in the Royal British Legion Hall, Keith 7.30pm-9.30pm KEITH SENIOR YOUTH CLUB & SEVEN 2 ONE CLUB Monday, Tuesday, and Friday evenings. 12-25 - Senior Youth Club. 11-12 Seven 2 One Club (P7 & S1). Contact Sharon Duncan or Shona Goodall tel: 882222 KEITH TENNIS CLUB We run club nights on Mondays and Wednesdays during April to October starting at 7pm. Contact Keith Gray tel: 886242 KEITH BOWLING CLUB Green is open April to September, weather permitting. Short carpet bowls indoor September to April. Contact Hazel MacAngus-Gerrard tel: 887452 KEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Meets Wednesday and Thursday afternoon at Keith Community Centre. Contact Margaret Adam tel: 887921
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KEITH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact June Simpson 882222. LGBT MORAY Social networking group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Moray. Monthly meetings - 1st Tues. & 4th Thurs. The Cooperage Bar, High St, Elgin, 7.30pm; 2nd Weds. Scribbles, High St, Elgin,11am: 3rd Sat. Time Out Café, High St, Forres,10.30am. For further info or to be met in advance tel: 07598418638, email us on lgbtmoray@gmail.com or find us on Facebook MARACAIBO Club for the over 50’s, Thursdays 1.30pm to 4pm, Longmore Hall, Keith ME MORAY SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 7pm, Moray Resource Centre, Maisondeu Road, Elgin. It’s a great chance to meet up with other ME sufferers and talk about the condition, as well as being able to gain support and information. Regular guest speakers. Meetings are free and refreshments are provided. We also have an online community forum which offers support, information and just general conversation, for those who cannot attend meetings www.memoray.org.uk/forum MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS AND MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity (SC 033561) visit
www.morayiam.org.uk or tel: 01309 673954 MORAY BUSINESS WOMEN An informal club for women within the Moray area who have an interest in business, networking, sharing information and general socialising. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. For more information, tel: Michelle on 07887 730708 or e-mail us at tina.mason52@yahoo.com MULBEN MUMS AND TODDLERS Meets every Wednesday morning from 10am at Boharm Hall, Mulben. Contact Lorraine on 860338 MULBEN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Meets the 1st Wednesday each month June, July & August; 1st & 3rd Wednesday SeptemberMay, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Mulben Hall. All welcome. Contact Margaret Rhynas tel: 860208 NIKKI’S AEROBICS Exercise class at Longmore Hall, Keith on Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm ‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE If you are caring for someone who is affected by drugs, alcohol or mental health issues and you feel that it is having an impact on you and the rest of your family call 01343 555031 for help and advice. Anonymity if required OAP CLUB Club for the over 50’s, meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 1.45pm to
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4pm, Longmore Hall, Keith QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Providing practical and emotional support to the unpaid Carers of Moray. If you look after a family member, friend or neighbour and could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call us on 01343 556031 PORTGORDON ART GROUP We are a group of 25 who meet every Friday afternoon, 1pm4pm in the Portgordon Community Centre. We work in different mediums and on varied subject matter, but what we have in common is our love of drawing and painting. We have a couple of places left, so if you're interested in joining us - come along or phone us on 850409 RHYTHYM & RHYME GYM TOTS Fun musical baby and toddler sessions. Movement, music, songs, soft play and healthy snack. Wednesdays from 9.30am-10.15am and 10.20am11.05 am. Contact Wendy tel: 832133 ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIE Meets every Monday evening at 5.30pm for 6pm in the Marine Hotel, Buckie. Visit our website www.rotaryclubofbuckie.org.uk ROYAL BURGH OF CULLEN PENSIONERS CLUB Meets first Tuesday of each month at 7pm, for the welfare of the elderly in Cullen. Contact Bunty Gardiner 840653
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KEITH AND DISTRICT SILVER BAND Practice night, Sunday 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith. Contact Wendy Jones 887529 or visit www.keithsilverband.org SLIMMING WORLD FOCHABERS Wednesdays at 5.30pm & 7.30pm in the Scout Hall, Fochabers, contact Christine tel: 01542 835096 for more details. SPEY BAY COMMUNITY HALL Tues. & Fri. 7.30pm Bowling tel 821947; Weds. morning BALL tel: 821713/820038; Thurs. afternoon Mother and Toddler tel: 820282; Fri. morning Body Conditioning Classes tel: 556370; general enquiries to Shona Kemp tel: 821070 TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUT Open to everyone living in Moray and Inverness-shire. Spend a day carrying out a variety of different conservation tasks! Transport, tools and training provided, days are free of charge. Pick ups available. All volunteers must be over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness, running every Wednesday and the last Sunday of the month. Booking essential. Contact Rosie tel: 01309 691444 or rosie@treesforlife.org.uk WALK BUCKIE Meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm, departing for 30-45 mins walks at various paces from Buckie Swimming Pool car park. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk
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ExTRACTS FROM THE RATiFiED MinuTES OF THE MEETinG OF 4TH APRil 2011 OF BuCKiE COMMuniTy COunCil
Police matters • PC ian Ralston and PC Enoch Stickings attended tonight’s meeting and updated councilors with a report on recent crime in Keith. He explained that there has been 35 reported crimes in the past month:15 dishonesty crimes; 4 vandalisms; 5 road traffic offences; 2 drink driving offences and the remainder anti social behavior crimes such as assault and breach of the peace. A large proportion of the dishonesty offences were related to a number of frauds and attempted frauds where Eastern Europeans used cash exchange of money scams to defraud banks or shop staff. The remainder was theft of fuel or diesel or high value metals. • Police are continuing to target anti-social driving. • Constable Ralston and Community Warden Donna Jamieson are continuing to work with the Junior Warden Scheme at Keith Primary School to promote Good Citizenship. initially it will involve primary 7 pupils but will hopefully roll over to other years. • Another operation will be launched Moray wide to tackle anti social behavior including drink and drugs. • nC showed her disappointment at the no show of police at in incident at the British legion where youngsters had started a fire in the toilet area. The police were called but there was a no show. PC Ralston would make enquiries and would report back to the next meeting as he didn’t know why there was a no show of police. A youth has been charged in connection with the fire. • Police were told of other incidents of vandalism at the footbridge leading up to the Falls Of Tarnash known locally as the Green Briggie. The wooden spars have been set alight and left in a dangerous state. SC will investigate and see if Moray Council can get the repairs done. There were reports of other fire raising incidents in the Den area as well. • There was a report of bottles that have been smashed at the cricket pavilion. it was deemed dangerous where dogs and youngsters could be hurt if not cleared up.
• The Green Dog Walkers campaign was praised. • The police were asked to up their patrols on Alexandra Road where the new houses were going up as there was diesel going missing from vehicles. if anyone sees anything suspicious they should report it to the police. • if anyone has any information to give to the police they can be contacted on 0845 600 5700 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111. updates can be accessed on the Force website at www.grampianpolice.co.uk community councillors update • Environment - iC said that the flower tubs from Keith Square had been uplifted. • Cl - Roads and Rights of Way - The Regent Street retarring was at a standstill due to a machine breaking down. Hopefully repairs will restart again soon. • Gullys in Mar Court still not cleared. RS said the machines came round on a rota system and would be here in time. • JM had asked about the repairs to Box Junction at bottom of Mid Street. There was no progress yet. • There are new signs in Keith advising of the low Bridge at Huntly which is slightly lower now due to more tarring. The road is not advisable for certain vehicles. DH asked about the lollipop person situation. Was it the Councils responsibity to supply one as parents have been asked to volunteer when the lollipop person does not appear for work. it was felt it should be someone who is trained in the area who should be doing the work. GC will look into the matter. • Heading to newmill from Keith There is a problem of water running of the fields onto the road. RS will look into this • Christmas lights - SC will order more collecting tins to go into local shops. SH gave him the email address that she got from Rhona Patterson. SC thanked CC for taking off all 120 sets of lights and her husband for getting the trees dumped at the recycling yard along with himself. SC said we will have to see how many more sets will be needed for this year and the brackets will have to be
checked as well. A meeting will have to be arranged hopefully on the 14th May in Community Centre at 7pm. • DH - licensing - DH had a shop keeper asking about the town signs. GC said he thought they were to be replaced. They are very dirty and it was hoped that someone from the Community Service team may be able to help out with the cleaning of them MC - Furniture and signs - Tourism signs - MC has spoken with James Smith at Moray Council about using signs on the outskirts of the town. There is a long term plan on signage at Keith. James Smith will get back to MC about this matter. Bear will have to be consulted. The signs which MC has could be used to promote Mid Street. • nC - Housing - There is a private householder who is having problems with their neighbors having rubbish in their garden they will need to contact the Environmental Department who will deal with it. There are a couple of Council property’s lying empty where rent may still being paid. Worry of vandalism on these properties. • There seems to be too much chlorine in the water at some of the houses in the den Area. Householders are unable to drink water from there taps and are having to drink bottled water. GC will speak with Scottish water. • GC - The 309 bus service been reprieved for this financial year. Money which was due to go elsewhere has been allocated to the bus service. DH asked if the toilets in Keith are to be closed. GC said they were not that a mobile squad was now in operation meaning that the toilets will not be locked overnight. • FTAG - MC said that numbers have dwindled but someone was willing to be chairperson if there were at least 12 people who would attend the meetings. Hey are hoping to reprint the Keith brochure. Rhona Patterson has taken on this responsibility. • The manufacturers of the flags have been taken over by another company. They plan to put weights on the gags so they don’t get as snarled as they have done previously. Rhona is also seeing to this.
community council contacts Keith community council: Buckie community council Meets first Monday of each month (excluding Meets third Tuesday each month (excluding July) January/August) 7pm at Keith Community Centre. 7pm Town House West. Contact: Diane Halley (Secretary) tel: 886640 Contact: Gordon Cowie (Secretary) tel: 831956 page 10 - June 2011
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Local electrical appliances retailer JM Younie and Sons (known simply as Younies to most) is fighting hard to remind shoppers of the benefits of staying local when making household purchases. Internet based shops and multinational chains may purport to offer more, but is that the reality? How much time can we spend on comparison websites trawling feedback responses on products we cannot see or touch? Just how much technical advice is available in these big outlets?
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Thirdly - service - and this is where Younies can score really well. From the best in-store independent advice, to delivery and then to fitting an appliance. After sale service is a matter of a quick phone call to a “real” person or a revisit to the store. All of which can often be not so easy with “the biggies”.
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Pastoral Letter and Church Meetings
As I think about the Church of Jesus Christ, I can't help thinking about it's relationship with people that don't go to Church. Often, when we think of the Church, we think of it as an institution that is in decline; something that is irrelevant, old fashioned, and out of touch with society today. Although this is true of some individual Churches, I have found that this is not the case in every Church.
Far from being irrelevant, many have found that the Church offers the only thing that can meet every need, and that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It doesn't have to be old fashioned and unchangeable, but it can use modern technology to put across the message in a new, vibrant, and exiting way. I have found that it is as in touch with society as it has ever been, in fact, it is more in touch now than ever before.
It is probably the case that the Church is guilty, to some degree, of portraying itself in these terms. As far as I am concerned, I don't see the Church declining, or even trying to hold it's own, but I see it on the increase, as more and more people are looking to the Church for answers in this complex world. Once people take the step to come into the Church they find that it is a loving, caring, compassionate place, with people who care for each other.
The reason for my optimism is based, not on false hope, but in the words of Jesus Himself in Matthew 16:18b, where He says “I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.” Because Jesus said it, I believe that it will be the way it will happen; if not, then He is either a liar or a madman, out to deceive us. Almost everybody I know in the Church didn't always think it was a place they would want to be a part of.
If you have never been to Church or you were scared off in the past, or if you were even hurt by people in the Church, why not come along and see for yourself what it is all about. It says in Psalm 34:8, “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good.”I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
We all can have preconceived ideas about things and people. A common
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Cullen & Deskford C of S, 1st Sunday of the month at the Hall Church at 11am (followed by soup & sweet), every other Sunday at the Auld Kirk at 10.30am, and the 2nd & 4th Sundays at the Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12noon. Contact Gordon McNeill tel: 840193 or email: gordonmcneillg@btinternet.com Cullen Methodist Church, Seatown, Cullen, Buckie Sunday morning worship at 11am led by a Minister or an authorised Local Preacher; Enzie Parish Church, Portgordon, Buckie meets for Sunday worship at 10 am, Sunday School. Contact Rev’d Alan Macgregor 833775 or email enziekirk@btconnect.com Findochty Methodist Church welcomes you to fellowship Sundays at 11am Keith, Holy Trinity Episcopal Family Eucharist 11.30am Keith, C of S - North, Newmill, Boharm and Rothiemay : North Church : Sunday 11am; Boharm Church : Sunday 9.30am (first Sunday of the month at Mulben village hall); Rothiemay Church : Sunday 9.30am, except the first Sunday in each month. Contact Rev G Hutton Steel or email
knnbrchurch@btconnect.com Keith, C of S - St Rufus, Botriphnie and Grange : St Rufus Church : Sunday 10.15am; Botriphnie Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays); Grange Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays), contact: Rev Ranald S.R. Gauld or email:kay_gauld@strufus.fsnet.co.uk Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil-Mass 9.30am and 6.30pm Confessions Saturday 10am on request. Portessie Methodist Church, Portessie, Buckie Sunday worship at 11am and at 6pm (alternately here & at Buckie). Portgordon Methodist Church meets for Sunday worship at 11am, bible study meeting on alternate Mondays with the Church of Scotland congregation at 2pm, craft group meets on Wednesdays at 2pm Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday morning worship at 9.45am led by a Minister or an authorised Local Preacher. Contact Moira 833956 or Ann 831607
All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays:parish eucharist 11am, contact Canon Jeremy paisley tel: 832312 Buckie Baptist Church meets Sundays 11am & 5.45pm. Contact Rev. V MacDougall Email bydand52@aol.com - Children welcome, Contact Irene 840821 Buckie North, C of S, Cluny Square Contact Mrs Elizabeth Reid c/o tel: 831907 Buckie Salvation Army Sunday Services 10.30am & 6pm, plus others during week. Contact Caroline Buchanan tel: 823790 Buckie South & West, C of S, High Street meets for Sunday worship at 11.30am, including Sunday School, Contact Rev’d Alan Macgregor 833775 or email buckiesouwester@btconnect.com Buckie, Riverside Christian Church, Sundays 10.30am, contact 01542 833923 or visit www.riversidebuckie.org Buckie, St Peters Church RC 832196 Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm, alternative Sundays at Portessie. Sunday School, Bible Studies, Prayer meetings, Study groups, Women's Guild, Men's Prayer Breakfast and House Groups
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JUNE until october 31 monday pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, an opportunity to see this recreation of a pictish throne, the first to be made in over 1000 years, by master craftsman adrian mccurdy, who took his lines from ancient stone carvings, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156
1 wednesday to 28 tuesday elgin museum art exhibition ‘yesterday, today & tomorrow’ by moray arts club, tel: 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk
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New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
Vue Cinema, Inverness From Friday 27th May The Hangover 2 (15) Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 (U) From Friday 3rd June X-Men : First Class (tbc) JLS : Eyes Wide Open 3D (tbc) From Friday 10th June Kung Fu Panda 2 3D/2D (tbc) Honey 2 (12a) From Friday 17th June The Green Lantern 3D (tbc) Life In A Day (tbc) From Friday 24th June Bad Teacher (15) Bridesmaids (15) Mr Popper’s Penguins 9tbc) KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1 / VIP Tickets £2.50 Teen Screens (13-18 years) Every Thursday & Friday afternoon Tickets £2 / VIP Tickets £3.50 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday lunchtime Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55
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‘the forres big choir’ in concert, 7.30pm, inspirational songs from around the world, all welcome, st johns episcopalian church, forres, £5
badenoch and strathspey tartan army (basta) 10th birthday party, 2pm-10pm, outdoor stage at the cairngorm hotel, aviemore, free!, more details at www.spanglefish.com/basta western front association - success on the somme : 4th army operations 1–4 july 1916 - mike stedman, author and historian, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk
19 sunday victorian family fun day at brodie castle, from 1.30pm, try croquet, gird and cleek, quoits, family races, lots of fun stalls, meet errol and hedwig, the harry potter owls, afternoon entertainment programme from 1.30pm, children free, adults £2, contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156
26 sunday moray great bike ride, from 12.30pm, to raise funds for north east sensory service, for more info contact graham stewart tel: 01343 557146, email graham.stewart@moray.gov.uk or register at www.urbanfreedom.org.uk/signupforbikeride.htm
29 wednesday pinocchio outdoor theatre by heartbreak productions at brodie castle, 6.30pm, the story of the wood carver’s puppet’s quest to become a real boy, book before 24 june for discounted prices, contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156
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23 thursday cullen christmas lights group fundraising fashion show, 7pm, cullen town hall, visit www.discovercullen.com for details
24 friday and 25 saturday highland salsa weekend - cuban dance workshops with noel hernandez (UKAPTD) british open professional salsa champion 2010, eden court theatre, inverness including a salsa cruise down loch ness, numerous one hour classes and cuban dance styles to choose from, only £6 per class, for full details go to www.almacubana.co.uk, or cruise tickets contact helenmustard@hotmail.com or claire on 07795 166433 salsa@almacubana.co.uk an audience with maureen smith - clairvoyant, 7.30pm, portessie public hall, for tickets costing £15 ring 833969, BYOB
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The award winning Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch Centre gives a wonderful opportunity to view one of our iconic and spectacular birds of prey close up and in their natural habitat. The site is an old quarry resulting from a volcanic magma chamber and is an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in its own right. Scottish Natural Heritage are now designing interpretation highlighting the geology of the quarry. The centre has been open since 2002 and has grown in stature every year The site is regularly mentioned in local and national press and has also featured occasionaly on national TV. We have also won several prestigious awards for tourism and customer care including the highly acclaimed Scottish Thistle Award twice and the Northern Lights award. The centre is open daily from April to September, with all ability access and toilets. The interpretative centre and hide are staffed by knowledgeable and friendly Forestry Commission staff and volunteers, ensuring the visitors' experience is a memorable one. We have CCTV coverage giving close up viewing of the nest site, peregrines, quarry and all it's inhabitants. Excellent viewing facilities within the quarry itself offer the visitor a rare insight into our wonderful north east wildlife. Feeding stations at the visitor centre and our top hide give visitors the opportunity to observe red squirrels, a huge array of woodland birds and last season we were really priviledged to view a family of pine martens at the feeding station, literally inches away from the viewing windows. Binoculars and telescopes are available for visitor's use if required.
The birds have also done really well with nineteen young peregrines (eyasses) successfully fledging over the past eight years. Eighteen of these have had rings fitted. Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch has so much to offer everyone from the serious bird watcher to a family outing or even a new experience for those not having had the opportunity to enjoy our wonderful countryside. We can also offer tailor made visits for schools and other groups. If you wish to visit the centre and discover what we can offer then get in touch with one of the wardens on 01466 760790. We also have places for volunteer wardens of all ages including junior volunteer wardens aged 12-16. THis is a project that has been very successful with many junior wardens returning year after year to the Centre. We are always looking to encourage and involve more volunteers in the project. If you are interested please visit the following FC Scotland website: www.forestry.gov.uk/huntlyperegrines or contact the the Centre on 01466 794161
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largest Canada is the second lar gest country in the world after there are Russia, and consequently ther e ar e many varied ways of through travelling thr ough it. Its scenic beauty has been planned on a grand scale. The people who built its cities have shared providing shared in the vision, pr oviding a grandeur of their own. Its rural communities in mountain and lakeside settings and its towns in the midst of great are great national parklands ar e a joy to visit. The creation sponsored Forresian creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway, sponsor ed by Forr esian Donald Smith, Lord commercial later to become Lor d Strathcona, connected Canada's commer cial heartland in southern across souther n Ontario and Quebec right acr oss to the Pacific coast including the building cross from of some very fine hotels along the rroute. oute. Now you can cr oss Canada fr om Vancouver onboard Mountaineer,r,, oronto in 13 days, spending 2 days onboar d the V ancouver to TToronto he Rocky Mountaineer 9 nts in hotel accommodation and 3 nts in the middle in luxury sleeping accommodation aboard aboard a train. You Y ou can also be tempted by a Rockies trip and an Alaskan Cruise – see the Rockies for a week by train n and then come back to Vancouver Vancouver ancouve on a cruise liner,r, staying on the ship when liner hen in Vancouver Vancouver for a few days sightseeing – everything from Orca from Or ca Whales to Stanley Park and the Vancouver. from Capilano Bridge in V Vancouver ancou . V ancouver Vancouver ancouver is a stunning city fr om the air air,r, and ther there e is a constant supply of sea planes to take you up for a good look at this fine city. Other interesting Great interesting parts of Canada include the Gr eat Lakes in the rregions egions of Toronto Wilderness Toronto and Ontario, the Algoma W ilderness and the Algonquin National Park, formerly there Lawrence formerly Indian country, and then ther e is the mighty St Lawr ence River which flows past Canada's capital Ottawa to it’s cosmopolitan second city Toronto Montreal, Toronto – along which you can cruise past Old Montr eal, Upper Canada Village, Village, Kingston and the Niagara falls. Canada is very rich in beautiful scenery, whichever part you choose to explore explore and by whatever means.
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To many people, wildlife watching is about the “sexy” To squirrel etc. However, look species – Deer Deer,r, eagles, dolphins, squirrels a little closer and you will find many equally fascinating creatures which ar e often o l k d IIn particular, ti l I look forward to the creatures are overlooked. late spring when the first dragonflies and damselflies are on the wing. d After spending the wint winter months in the nymph stage feeding voraciously at the bottom botto of a eam, they clim pond or str stream, climb up a convenient stalk of gras grass, shed their outer skin or exuv exuvia and emerge as the magnificen emerge magnificent insects we see hovering ar around our rivers ound o and str streams. From spectacular eams. Fr om the spe gold ringed dragonfly with it's bright yellow and black rings ring to the beautiful gr greens eens of the elegant emerald damselfly, watching w these amazing insects in flight is fascinating one of the most fas Gold-Ringed Dragonfly Nymph experiences in the natural world.
So what is the difference difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Simple. If it rrests wings at 90 degrees, it's a dragonfly. Wings ests with it's w parallel to the abdomen it's it a damselfly. There is one exception to this rule but I’ll ignor ignore e it as it's a species not found in this area. area. You'll dragonflies and find d Y ou'll ragonflie damselflies almost anywhere anywhe there great is water but a gr eat place locally is Affric. Glen Af fric. Park at the Forestry car park Commissions Dog Falls c and take a walk to the beautiful Coire an hour) Coir e Loch (about half a where wher e you will find a number and species of both dragons drago damsels. Species to look out for Common Blue Damselfly here elsewhere both her e and elsewher e in the area are hawker, four spotted chaser, black ar ea ar e gold ringed, common co darter and highland darte darter dragonflies, and large red, common blue and emerald damselflies. A spectacular sight p g on a warm summers dayy large is a lar ge hatch of the common blues as the air is filled with flashes of a beautiful electric blue. more information www.british-For mor e infor mation on dragonflies, go to www.british dragonflies.org.uk Forestry dragonflies.or g.uk . Also, the For estry commission run events led by a creatures. ranger which give a fascinating insight into the lives of these cr eatures. Since my last rreport, eport, the Scoters have rreturned eturned to Loch Garry, with rafts birds ospreys are of 12 bir ds being seen on the loch and the Loch Lochy ospr eys ar e constantly on the nest and hopefully sitting on eggs. Remember,r, if you have any stories or sightings you'd like to share, Remember share, drop please dr op me an e-mail at ian@www.wildwestsafari.co.uk .
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for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) Buckie High & Feeders Mon. 6th June 2011 Keith Grammar & Feeders Mon. 6th June 2011 Speyside High & Feeders Mon. 6th June 2011 Summer Term Ends Friday 1st July 2011 for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 16th August 2011 Autumn Term Ends Friday 7th October 2011 Winter Term Starts Monday 24th October 2011 In-service Closure Monday 21st November 2011 In-service Closure Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Winter Term Ends Wed. 21st December 2011 Spring Term Starts Thursday 5th January 2012 Mid-term Holiday Friday 10th February 2012
Mid-term Holiday Monday 13th February 2012 Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012 Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012 Summer Term Starts Monday 16th April 2012 May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012 In-service Closure Thursday 17th May 2012 In-service Closure Friday 18th May 2012 Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012 for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure Monday 19th November 2012 In-service Closure Tuesday 20th November 2012
Local Holidays 2011 Spring Bank Holiday Keith Holiday Buckie Holiday § Fochabers Holiday ‡ Buckie Holiday § Summer Bank Holiday Keith Holiday Fochabers Holiday ‡ Buckie Holiday § Buckie Holiday §
Mon. 30th May 2011 Mon. 6th June 2011 Mon. 13th June 2011 Mon. 27th June 2011 Mon. 25th July 2011 Mon. 1st Aug. 2011 Mon. 8th Aug. 2011 Mon. 5th Sept. 2011 Mon. 12th Sept. 2011 Mon. 17th Oct. 2011
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AM 11.16 00.46 02.01 03.12 04.16 05.10 05.59 06.43 07.26 08.09 08.52
PM 23.33 12.24 13.35 14.44 15.49 16.46 17.34 18.18 19.00 19.40 20.19 20.59
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Keith SETTLEMENTS AREA: Keith THE ROUTE / FEATURES OF INTEREST: Directions: Start-Regent Square, Fife Keith 1.From Regent Square, turn right and walk downhill along Regent Street to Nelson Terrace on the right. Walk along Nelson Terrace and at the end turn left onto Fife Street. 2.Take the next road on the right passing large grain stores on the right and Keith Golf Course on both sides. Continue to a wooded area on the right known as Cottage Wood. 3. Follow the path through the wood to a junction with a path crossing diagonally up hill from the main A96 road. Turn right and continue to the Golf Course fence and follow the path alongside it.
4.Turn right and continue to the Golf Course fence and follow the path running alongside it. Turn right onto the path along the back of the house in Regent Court. 5.Turn right over a small bridge and into another wood. Follow the path to the end of the wood, keeping the Golf Course on the right. 6.Cross Mar Place and take the lane to the left of the small electricity sub station, leading between the backs of the houses and ending at Keith Golf Clubhouse car park. 7.Turn left and walk along side Fife Keith Park and onto a rough stone surface lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto Fife Street and continue back to Regent Square. MILEAGE: 2.75 miles ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 50 minutes
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If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers, please email these to natalie@spotlighton.co.uk SCHOOLS Botriphnie primary School ............................01542 810207 Cluny primary School....................................01542 831417 Crossroads primary School ..........................01542 870221 Cullen primary School ..................................01542 840279 Findochty Primary School ............................01542 832287 Keith Primary School ....................................01542 882802 Millbank Primary School ................................01542 831113 Milne’s Primary School ..................................01343 820977 Mosstodloch Primary School ........................01343 820476 Newmill Primary School ................................01542 882788 Portessie Primary School ..............................01542 832288 Portgordon Primary School ..........................01542 831198 Portknockie Primary School ..........................01542 840244 St Peters RC Primary School ........................01542 831339 St Thomas RC Primary School ......................01542 882256 Buckie High School ......................................01542 832605 Keith Grammar School ..................................01542 882461 Milne’s High School ......................................01343 820611
DENTISTS The Keith Dental Practice ............................(01542) 886251 Buckie Dental Practice ................................(01542) 831163 PHARMACIES Bairds Pharmacy, Keith..................................01542 882512 Clarks Pharmacy, Fife-Keith ..........................01542 882533 Listermac Pharmacy, Union St ......................01542 840268 Listermac Pharmacy, W. Church St ..............01542 833321 W.S. Taylor, Buckie ........................................01542 831116 Normac Pharmacy, Buckie ............................01542 831147
DOCTORS Ardach Health Centre ....................................01542 831555 Seafield Medical Centre ................................01542 835577 Cullen Medical Centre....................................01542 840272 Keith Medical Centre......................................01542 882244 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000
Buckie Leisure Centre....................................01542 832841 Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 Keith Community Centre................................01542 882028 Keith Swimming Pool ....................................01542 882222 Keith Resource Centre ..................................01542 886174 Keith Library ..................................................01542 882223 Keith Sports & Com. Ctr ................................01542 882222 Moray Council Access Point, Keith................01542 885500 Registrar ........................................................01542 885525 Keith Tourist Info. Ctr......................................01542 888423 Keith Community Bus ....................................01542 882222 Babs Dial A Bus ............................................01542 835800 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950
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Spotty Bag Store ................................................................4
Baxters of Speyside ............................................................3
Springfield Properties ......................................................35
Beaver Travel ......................................................................7
The Green Home ..............................................................35
Best Western Windsor Hotel ............................................28
The Loft ..............................................................................7
Burgie Horse Trials............................................................20
The Royal Hotel & Restaurant ............................................7
Divine Gifts ........................................................................17
TLC Health & Beauty ..........................................................3
Forestry Commission ..........................................................9
Unique Beauty ............................................Front Cover & 3
Garmouth Hotel ................................................................14
Universal Hall ....................................................................24
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Wheelchair Care................................................................19
Linda Marlow Dog Grooming..............................................3
Words By The Wayside ....................................................18
Mackenzie & Cruickshank ..................................................9 McDonald & Munro ..........................................................17 Michael Sharp Joinery ......................................................19 Nursing Gem ....................................................................17 Re/Max Coast2Country ......................................................7 Robertson Homes ............................................................17 Roof Wizard ......................................................................17 SpotLight on Buckie, Keith and District
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