Buckie & Keith September 2010

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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 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 BUCKIE BRIDGE CLUB Weekly, on Wednesday at 7pm, September to April.

Buckie Community High School. Contact Mr B.G. Smith 832731 BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings.

Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Contact William G Flett 832082 BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Meets Saturdays 10am12noon for training, Linzee Gordon Park.

BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB West Church Street Buckie, tel 31451 CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB Provides a service to anyone who is interested in Bowling and Tennis. Bowls,

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tennis rackets, balls and shoes all available. Contact Sandra Douglas 840118 FRISKIS AND SVETTIS Originating in Sweden with branches europe-wide, the aim is to get people healthy whilst having fun. Exercise to music classes, open to men and women in St Rufus Hall, Keith Wed 9.30am-10.30am, Thurs 10am-11am. Also at the Royal Hotel Hall, Keith Thurs 7pm-8pm, 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-£15 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 832591 HIPBUMPERS Meets Mondays 7.30pm to 9pm for social dancing at Longmore Hall, Keith ISLA VOLLEYBALL CLUB Wednesday evenings from September to April, Keith Community Centre.

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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.walkjogrun moray.org.uk KEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Meets Wednesday and Thursday afternoon at Keith Community Centre. Contact Margaret Adam 887921 KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Meets weekly from Thursday 9th September, 2010 in the Royal British Legion Hall, Balloch Road, Keith 7.30pm-9.30pm MULBEN MUMS AND TODDLERS Meets every Wednesday morning from 10am at Boharm Hall, Mulben.

Contact Lorraine on 860338 OAP CLUB Club for the over 50’s, meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 1.45pm to 4pm, Longmore Hall, Keith WEIGHTWATCHERS Every Wednesday from 6.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith If you would like details of your club or society included in this section please let us know.

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Is it the right time to buy?

SpotLight property market survey ‘As safe as houses’ - a phrase that we often hear to reflect something that is beyond risk and a solid investment. In the last few years the national media would have us believe that the property market is no longer ‘as safe as houses’. But how much of this is scaremongering to make a good story, and how much of it is actually based in truth.

Below is a table of house values across the whole of the UK including Scotland, which shows price movements over the past 35 years, moving from an average house price (adjusted to take into account inflation) in 1975 of £75,188 to the current level of £168,719. We can see from the graph that there has been a general movement upward with occasional periods of falling prices, most notably in the period 1990 to 1995, and then 2007 to the present time. But it can be seen that these periods are generally temporary and in the past growth has returned relatively quickly.

Real House Prices Sources Nationwide Building Society

£190,000 £170,000

Base 2010 Q2 Trend from 1975 Q1 to present Trend = c2.9% per annum

£150,000 £130,000 £110,000 £90,000 £70,000

2010

2005

2000

1995

1990

1985

1980

1975

£50,000

DCLG mix-adj House Prices - Regional 2000-2010 So what has been happening in Scotland?

In the graph to the right we see that average house prices in Scotland overall have risen from approximately £75,000 at the beginning of 2000 to approximately £162,000 at the end of June 2010.

price GB £000s 360 340 320 300 280 260

United Kingdom England London South East SCOTLAND

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More regionally still, in 2010 it now appears that Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Central Belt have now begun moving into a more stable growth situation with the rest of Scotland (including the North more generally and the Moray Firth Coast in particular) hot on their heels (source Lloyds TSB Scotland).

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Property professionals in the Moray Firth region have reported increased levels of sales activity generally, with prices starting to firm up.

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As a leader in the Church, it is often very easy to get totally involved with the people in the Church, and to a very large degree, disregard the people outwith the Church. But something happened exactly a year ago that has changed our perspectives of what being a Christian is all about.

A young man came into our Church looking for help in regards to getting off hard drugs. At the time, we were unqualified to help him, but we determined to set the ball rolling in setting up a team of people who could offer help and support to people with addictions.

Just over 3 months ago, we finally began this service along with Teen Challenge. Since then, we have seen a 36 year old woman and a 27 year old man go into rehab. It is only the start of a journey for them both but at least they have begun.

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A man commented that this was just a drop in the ocean, compared to the extent of the drugs problem, but was told the following story.

After a bad overnight storm, it was found that thousands of starfish had been washed up on the beach. As the sun started to rise, the starfish, being unable to help themselves, faced certain destruction. An old man saw their plight and began to pick them up and throw them into the sea.

An observer asked the man, “What possible difference do you think you are going to make?” As he picked up a starfish and threw it into the sea, he said to the observer, “Well, I made a difference to that particular one.”

This reminded me of the Scripture in Matthew 18:12-14 where Jesus was telling His disciples, “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders

Buckie Baptist Church meets Sundays 11am & 5.45pm. Contact Rev. V MacDougall Email bydand52@aol.com Buckie North, C of S, Cluny Square, contact Rev Gordon Mathew 882352/831328 email jg.mathew@btinternet.com or Mr Graeme Gerrard (Session Clerk) 01542 831124 email graeme_gerrard@hotmail.com Buckie, Riverside Christian Church, Sundays 10.30am, contact 01542 833923 or visit www.riversidebuckie.org Buckie, St Peters Church RC contact 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 Cullen & Deskford C of S every Sunday at 10.30am. First Sunday of Month in the Hall Church, every other Sunday in the Auld Kirk, 2nd and 4th Sundays in Jubilee Hall Deskford at 12noon, contact 01542 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. Activities for children are available as required.

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 :

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away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninetynine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.”

And this is really where the Church should be, out looking for the sheep that are lost. Jesus cares for the lost, the lonely, the hurting and the ones who have never known a shepherd.

He is the true Shepherd, and He calls us to care for and to feed His sheep.

How can we not respond to such a loving Father?

Rev. John Coppard Riverside Christian Buckie.

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 (with Sunday school) and at 6pm (alternately here & at Buckie).

Portgordon Methodist Church, Portgordon, Buckie 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. Sunday School outwith the local school holidays. Wee ones also very welcome. Contact Moira 01542 833956 or Ann 01542 831607

If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us the details and we will print this in future issues.

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SpotLight property market survey continued from page 4

The next table shows average house prices in each of the “SpotLight Regions” (apologies to residents in Nairn where the volume of sales was not sufficient to draw accurate average figures).

Inverness £270,069 £149,565 £138,166 £116,100 £175,760

Aug 2010 Detached Semi Terraced Flat All

Forres £259,200 £130,900 £116,692 £101,378 £157,312

Elgin £263,887 £145,065 £108,948 £108,999 £197,501

Buckie/Keith £191,285 £127,380 insufficient data £120,500 £149,163

New house developments are ‘springing up’ all along the Moray Firth Coast and below are a number of the more prominent sites: Developer

Site

Beds

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availability

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Robertson Homes

Hamilton Gardens, Duffus Heights, Elgin

3,4,5

£160,000

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0845 890 9448

www.robertsonhomes.co.uk

Robertson Homes

Darliston, Elgin

2

£118,000

3

0845 890 9448

www.robertsonhomes.co.uk

Robertson Homes

Westercraigs, Inverness

3

£175,000

6

0845 890 9448

www.robertsonhomes.co.uk

Robertson Homes

Westercrags, West Wing

1,2,3

£125,000

4

0845 890 9448

www.robertsonhomes.co.uk

Kylauren Homes

Meadow Lea, Nairn

2,3,4

£154,000

65 lots

01667 452508

www.kylaurenhomes.com

Springfield

Glassgreen Gardens, Elgin

3

£179,500

2

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

Dunkinty, Elgin

4

£425,000

4

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

Knockomie Meadows, Forres

3, 4

£105,000

13

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

Letterfourie, Buckie

2, 3, 4

£89,500

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01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

Linkwood, Elgin

3, 4

£159,000

2

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

Moravia Apartments, Elgin

2, 3

£89,000

4

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

The Coach House, Elgin

3

£245,000

3

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

Springfield

The Paddock, Alness

Tulloch Homes

Inverness Area

Tulloch Homes

Kirkhill, Black Isle

Scotia Homes

Hamilton Gardens, Elgin

Scotia Homes

Fairways, Muir of Ord

3, 4 £152,500 8 6 Various developments of different styles

01343 552550

www.springfield.co.uk

01463 772556

www.tulloch-homes.com

4

£349,995

various

01463 229300

www.tulloch-homes.com

3, 4

£185,000

5

0800 0855 455

www.scotia-homes.co.uk

3, 4, 5

£155,000

6

0800 0855 455

www.scotia-homes.co.uk

So - is it the right time to buy? This is up to you but some of the relevant facts are laid out above to assist you in making this decision - happy house hunting!

Article edited by the SpotLight Property Consultant.

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3 friday

6 monday - 18 saturday

the wall youth music festival - in aid of lossie high climbing wall, 8pm-10pm, station park, lossiemouth, music from ‘soul casino’ (uk finalists in live & unsigned), ‘dead rabbit’ & ‘nny’, bbq & snack stall calum carlyle & friends - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111 the band of her majesty’s royal marines scotland, 7.30pm, elgin town hall, tickets £16 from elgin library tel: 01343 562600

elgin BID summer festival - moray food festival, various venues throughtout elgin, for more details visit www.elginbid.co.uk

Calum Carlyle and Friends The Loft Venue

9 thursday

8 wednesday orienteering at grant park, forres, 5.30pm-6.15pm, choice of 2 different courses to test your fitness and map reading skills, suitable for all ages from beginner to expert, £3 adults/£2 juniors, visit www.moravianorienteering.org for details

Free Friday Gig with singer-songwriter Calum Carlyle, bass player Sam Bradley and Tim Holehouse.

Tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk

the theatre bus - ‘calendar girls’, 1.30pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket & coach £27 (approx.) tel. 01343 850282 keith support group parkinsons uk - massage talk, 7pm-9pm, ugie house hotel, keith, contact mike mustard tel: 07565 959364 or email mikejmustard @yahoo.co.uk

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Friday 3rd September FREE ENTRY

the wall youth music festival family day- in aid of lossie high climbing wall, 1pm-5pm, station park, lossiemouth, music from ‘180 live’, ‘3dr’, ‘superfast jellyfish’ & others; stalls; car boot, bouncy castle & much more carve carrbridge 2010, www.carvecarrbridge.com elgin city social club - clark stewart, in aid of club house stair lift, 8pm, elgin city club house, singing everything from frank sinatra to michael buble, £7, tel: 01343 551114 or 01343 541305 after 6pm

4 saturday & 5 sunday elgin BID summer festival - heritage treasure hunt, saturday 11am-3pm & sunday 1pm-3pm, elgin plainstones, for more details visit www.elginbid.co.uk

5 sunday car boot extravaganza in aid of macmillan, 10am4pm, keith country show ground, fun filled daystalls, bouncy castle, food, face painting, all proceeds donated to macmillan cancer, to book a pitch call allan tel: 0753 123 5380 or email keithcarbootsale@hotmail.com

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‘north sea gas’ - musical, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 01343 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book hans theessink, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 690110 live music with robb simms, 9.30pm, kris kros bar @ the seafield arms hotel, cullen, free, tel: 840791 or email info@theseafieldarms.co.uk

Tom Hingley at The Loft Venue Friday 17th September FREE ENTRY Inspiral Frontman frontman returns to The Loft to amuse and entertain with new tunes, inspiral classics done on a ukelali and other amazing feats.

Tel: 01343 850111 or visit www.loftgigs.co.uk

15 wednesday - 18 saturday elgin BID summer festival - moray book festival, elgin library and various venues throughtout elgin, for more details visit www.elginbid.co.uk

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17 friday dean friedman, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, contact 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book tom hingley - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111

18 saturday orienteering at aberlour, 10.15am-11am, speyside high school, another event in the moravian's saturday series using a brand new map of an area never used before for orienteering, £3 adults/£2 juniors, visit www.moravianorienteering.org terry oldfield and soraya, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£10, contact 01309 690110

unique beauty ‘celebration of life’ fair, 12pm-4pm, portree community centre, portree, isle of skye, come along & enjoy music, dance, hand made crafts, jewellery, dresses, bags, fudge, chocolate & many other things to make you smile, have a mini pampering session with local therapists, admission £2 (including a raffle ticket), profits to macmillan cancer support & maggies highland

Medicine & Compassion Monday 20th September 7.30pm £10 Public talk by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche.

Advice from a Tibetan Lama on how to expand our ability to be compassionate, on a daily basis even when confronted with sickness, death, grief and bereavement.

The Universal Hall, Findhorn.

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23 thursday o duo:percussion duo, 7:30pm, st christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit www.thegcs.org.uk for details or tel: 01343 837917

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Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details

Cinema Listings September 2010 Vue Cinema, Inverness From 3/9 Jonah Hex (15) Dinner for Schmucks (15) The Switch From 10/9 Resident Evil: Afterlife (15) The Runaways From 17/9 The Other Guys (12a tbc) Just Wright From 24/9 Eat, Pray, Love (12a tbc) Cyrus (15) KidsAM - Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am - 95p per ticket Senior Screenings - Every Tuesday at 12.30pm - ÂŁ3 inc. refreshments

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Moray Playhouse, Elgin

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness The Girl Who Played With Fire (15) The Secret In Their Eyes (18) Tamara Drewe (15) The Illusionist (PG) White Material (15) The Rebound (15) Jasper, Penguin Explorer (U) The Fall of the House of Usher (15) London River (12A) Beautiful Kate (15) Gainsbourg (15) The Karate Kid (PG) The Concert (15) Splice (15) Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (U) Skeletons (tbc) Sexy Beast (18) King of New York (18) Dead Poets Society (PG) Breathless (PG) Cleo from 5 to 7 (PG) My Night With Maud (PG) plus many others

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New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Universal Hall, Findhorn Showing films throughout the year. Visit www.findhorn.org/uhall or call 01309 691170 for details.

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OCTOBER 2010 in brief 1 friday jake cogan - free friday, the loft venue, by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111 2 saturday magic spaghetti by licketyspit, 4pm, universal hall, findhorn, £6/£5/£4 u-16’s, contact 01309 690110 quiz night, 7pm, lhanbryde community centre, £2 per person with teams up to a maximum of 4, contact alison on 01343 843025 or email enquiries@lhanbrydecc.org elgin city social club - ‘stars in their eyes’, in aid of club house stair lift, tel: 01343 551114 or 01343 541305 after 6pm matt andersen, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12, tel: 01343 850111 3 sunday blood donors, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm, fisherman’s hall, buckie cawdor castle closes for the season, last entry 5pm, www.cawdorcastle.com matt andersen take 2, the loft venue, by kinloss, £10/£12, tel: 01343 850111 4 monday & 5 tuesday early christmas fair in aid of children 1st, monday 5pm-8pm wine and savouries included, tuesday 10am-3.30pm tea and coffee included, soup and sandwiches available, westfield house, spynie, near elgin iv30 8xl, enticing shopping for christmas or indeed any other occasion, tel: 01343 547308 8 friday ill met by moonlight by hijinx, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8/£6 u-16’s, contact 01309 690110 9 saturday andy irvine, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 690110 10 sunday golden spurtle world porridge making championships 2010, carrbridge, visit www.goldenspurtle.com for full details 14 thursday keith support group parkinsons uk - ga’an about folk, 7pm-9pm, keith resource centre 15 friday gilles petit, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 690110 16 saturday headwater, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 01343 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book bodysurf scotland dance double bill, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £8/£6, contact 01309 690110 live music with jason porter, 9.30pm, kris kros bar @ the seafield arms hotel, cullen, free, tel: 840791 or email info@theseafieldarms.co.uk 16 saturday & 17 sunday gilles petit 2 day voice workshop, contact info@one bodyonevoice.com for details

17 sunday orienteering at carse wood, registration 10.30am to 12noon, a full-scale event with seven different courses to suit all ages and abilities, £6 adults/£2 juniors, visit www.moravianorienteering.org 19 tuesday harry the piano, 7:30pm, ogstoun theatre, gordonstoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit our website www.thegcs.org.uk for details or tel: 01343 837917 21 thursday the bevvy sisters, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 01343 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book 23 saturday halloween party, 7pm-9pm, lhanbryde community centre, adults £4/children £2/family £12 (2 adults & 3 or more children) michael marra, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 01343 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book 26 tuesday we dance wee groove, 10am & 1.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £4 per child, contact 01309 690110 30 saturday live music with lee rodgers, 9.30pm, kris kros bar @ the seafield arms hotel, cullen, free, tel: 840791 or email info@theseafieldarms.co.uk

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At Knockomie, we pride ourselves on using the finest local produce and try to source as much of our food from local suppliers. Macbeth's Butchers has supplied Knockomie with their quality meats for 23 years. The Feather Blade cut of meat that we have used is a lesser known cut from the shoulder of the beast, however is one of the tastiest and I would say outshines fillet in comparison of flavour. Feather Blades are available from good local butchers like Macbeths or do ask at your local supermarket butcher/meat counter, if they don't have this do ask for a stewing steak such as Brisket.

Ingredients (feeds two) 2 Featherblade Steaks (each weighing 250grms) Half A Celeriac (Roughly chopped) Half an onion roughly chopped Two Carrots (roughly chopped) Half Bottle Cheap Red Wine Six Pink Peppercorns Two Sprigs Fresh Thyme (or one sprig Rosemary) Two Bay Leaves Beef Stock (250ml) 25ml Benromach 10 year Old Whisky One Teaspoon Creamed Horseradish Butter to taste Cream to taste 6 Large Good Quality Mashing Pota toes (Maris Piper are ideal)

Method - Creamy Mashed Potatoes Cook your potatoes either in water (or in the oven with their skins on - once cooked spoon out the potato flesh) or drain well and then mash with either a masher or press through a sieve (a sieve will be hard work but is worth it).

Season and add butter, cream and Horseradish to taste - I like to add a good bit of cream and butter as these are a chefs best friend !

After a very busy August at Knockomie we come into an exciting new season for food with a lot of game coming into season. You will be likely to see on my menus over the coming months, Guinea Fowl, Partridge, Pheasant, and my favourite Venison just to mention a few. Also in season is some lovely seafood including, Sea bass, Squid, Halibut, Scallops, Lemon Sole, and my favourite Monkfish will all make an appearance on the menus.

Method - Feather Blade Steaks Season Feather Blades with salt then seal in hot oil in a frying/sautee pan, then put in roasting tray, oven proof container with lid or slow cooker with the Red wine, peppercorns, thyme (or Rosemary) and bay leaves. Make sure steaks are covered by liquid and, if you need to, add some water then cover tightly with tin foil. Cook at 180°C / Gas Mark 5 for 2½ hours or until tender. After 1½ hours add the rustic vegetables and cook for remaining hour.

Take out the feather blades then pass liquid through a sieve, reduce liquid by half and thicken with a touch of flour and feather blade juices, Add some Benromach 10 year Old Whisky (to taste). Pour over the beef and vegetables and serve with Creamy Horseradish Mash.

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In the vegetable and fruit corner, as well as our edible flowers and fantastic micro herbs (supplied by Speyfruits of Elgin) there will be some lovely fresh herbs, also some, Kale, Parsnips, Pumpkins, Spinach, Leeks and Butternut Squash just a few fantastic and tasty things that will be at their best!

As always we look forward to welcoming you to Knockomie.

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ExtRaCtS fROM tHE RatifiEd MinutES Of tHE MEEtinG Of 7tH JunE 2010 Of KEitH COMMunity COunCil

Police Matters • dH brought up the underage drinking problem that is ongoing in Keith. donna Jamieson has been carrying out checks and has been disposing of alcohol from underage teenagers. there will be a police swoop in Keith on the teenagers that are partaking in underage drinking. donna will also give a talk at KGS to discourage underage drinking.

• Cl spoke of the boy/girl racers that are on the streets of Keith and the extreme noise that comes from their cars.

Residents are fed up not only in fife Keith but other parts of Keith as well. Cl wondered if anything can be done about this problem. andy Jamieson advised that you get a note of the number plate and report it to the police. He said that if you are prepared to complain about the noise you have to be prepared to make a statement. andy Jamieson will also get in touch with traffic inspector to let him know of the situation in Keith.

• there are also concerns where drug dealing is taking place at two properties in Keith. the neighbours of these people are worried about repercussions. JM said that you have to continually report the incidents to the police and to the council until something gets done ie an aSBO is issued or the tennants get moved to another town.

Presentation • andy Jamieson, the anti social behavior coordinator, did a presentation at the meeting. He explained his role to community members. there is a community analyst who has all the data on Moray. She predicts the problems in the area in the future. He went on to discuss various areas. domestic violence is not a huge problem in Moray compared to other areas although what there is too much. an ambulance has been allocated to Elgin at the weekends and a nurse is available at the police stations custody unit so as not to take up the time of the police.

• there is an event for the third year pupils across Moray at Joannas to give the teenagers an experience of a nightclub. aJ said that they have never had any pupils from Keith attending. JM page 14 - September 2010

will speak to Sharon duncan about this.

• fire and home safety was - firemen are trained for fire, home security and accidents. Smoke detectors can be fitted in homes free of charge if required.

Road Safety • aJ told members that under 25`s are the most likely to be killed in traffic accidents in Moray. the Safe drive Stay alive event was discussed where members of police, ambulance fire and an a & E doctor attend and a parent of the deceased gives a talk to senior pupils across Grampian.

• dog fouling and litter is the main issue in Moray. fines are being issued to culprits. forres is having a trial at the moment where it will go to all Moray if successful.

• in forres residents have been encouraged to adopt a street and they keep an eye out for anyone letting their dog foul the street and are reported.

• Grafitti Removal is a free service in Moray. anything that can be washed off will be done.

• underage drinking is a big problem in Moray. Often the alcohol comes out of the parents houses. Parents would rather give alcohol to children than they get involved in drug taking.

• aJ said that where an individual has a problem in the community they need to have support from their friends and neighbours. the number to phone for help and advice is 0800 587 7197 or 01343 563263 or for immediate attention phone the police.

External Groups Updates • KaSRP - the flags will hopefully be on display for the festival. the flags have words written on them which are relevant to the town. they will hang from the poles that are used to put the Christmas trees in.Volunteers were asked for to help put up the flags.

Next Meeting the next meeting of Keith Community Council will be on Monday 5th July 2010 at 7.00pm in Keith Sports and Community Centre.

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I was lucky enough to get along to Speyfest in Fochabers for some fantastic music from musicians who had travelled from near and far, as had the audience. The atmosphere was great with some great stories being swapped in between the lively foot-tapping efforts of the musicians.

For me the highlight was Calum Stewart opening for Capercaille. It was great to catch up with Calum who, as well as being able to charm an audience with phenomenal flute playing alongside Breton guitar marvel Heikki Bourgault, is also a former neighbour of mine! Celtic supergroup Capercaille then played with a brilliant set.They are a band I have followed for many years and it took me back to my previous career as a radio journalist when I played them as the top track on an Austrian radio show about Scottish music. I can say with some confidence that a great Speyfest was had by all!

Angus Roberts on MP The Scottish Parliament is in summer recess allowing me to catch up on a range of constituency visits and surgery tours. I also get the time to visit the dozens of summer fetes and shows in Moray and catch up with my constituents in a more informal setting. I take my hat off to the volunteers that run these events and keep the community spirit alive.

My young sons probably enjoy these events even more that myself because they get to tour Moray’s bouncy castles and lucky dip stands! I also find that I am a lot luckier when I get my sons to pick the tombola tickets and so far they have won me sparkling wine and various tins of soup. I am hoping for more of the former because my kitchen cupboard is already overflowing with soup.

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for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive Autumn Term Ends Friday 8th October 2010 Winter Term Starts Monday 25th October 2010 In-service Closure Thursday 11th November 2010 In-service Closure Friday 12th November 2010 In-service Closure Monday 15th November 2010 In-service Closure Tuesday 16th November 2010 Winter Term Ends Wed. 22nd December 2010 Spring Term Starts Thursday 6th January 2011 Mid-term Holiday Friday 11th February 2011 Mid-term Holiday Monday 14th February 2011 Spring Term Ends Friday 1st April 2011 Summer Term Starts Monday 18th April 2011 Good Friday Holiday Friday 22nd April 2011 Milne’s High & Feeders Friday 29th April 2011 May Day Holiday Monday 2nd May 2011 In-service Closure Thursday 19th May 2011 In-service Closure Friday 20th May 2011 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 LOW TIDE TIMES FOR BUCKIE IN SEPTEMBER Walking on the beach should be possible 2 hours either side of these times AM PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Holiday Dates 2011 New Years Day * Monday 3rd January Tuesday 4th January 2nd January * Buckie Holiday ¹ Monday 4th April Keith Holiday Monday 4th April Fochabers Holiday ² Monday 11th April * substitue day ¹ includes Cullen, Findochty & Portknockie ² includes Garmouth, Kingston, Mosstodloch, Spey Bay & Urquhart

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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 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

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 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 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers please email these to us on admin@spotlighton.co.uk

Advertisers Index Beaver Travel......................................................Front Cover Big Sky Print......................................................................15 Christie’s Deli ....................................................................16 Dallas Designs Ltd ..............................................................7 East Grange Activity Centre ..............................................16 Gomde Trust......................................................................10 Harbour Bar ......................................................................10 Kaizen Fitness Studio........................................................15 Linda Marlow, Dog Grooming ..........................................16 Gold 375 ..............................................Outside Back Cover Mackenzie & Cruickshank Ltd ............................................2 McDonald & Munro Ltd ....................................................15 Michael Sharp Joinery ........................................................7 Moray Art Centre ................................................................8 Moray Dance School ........................................................16 Mr Bumbles Children’s Entertainer ..................................17 Parkhead Lodge ................................................Front Cover Peak Physique ..................................................Front Cover

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