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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Support and understanding to families / friends of problem drinkers. For confidential local meetings call 020 7403 0888 or visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB 2nd Saturday of the month at St Rufus Church Hall, Turner Street, Keith. Explore natural, cultural & social heritage of the historic county of Banffshire. Visit www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk BUCKIE ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB First and third Wednesdays of the month, 2pm - 5pm, Upper Hall, Buckie Town House. Drop in - learn a craft, share a skill.

Contact Fiona on 07875 624046.

BUCKIE COMMUNITY CINEMA Sunday, once a month in the Assembly Hall @ Buckie High School. Run by Buckie High School, Buckie Regeneration Group and Moray Council.

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BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Meets at Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Contact William G Flett: 832082.

KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUP Meet on Wednesdays 10.30am 1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith.

Contact Evalyne tel: 886913 or Moira tel: 860218 for details.

BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Training Monday & Wednesday, 7pm-9pm excl. June. Contact Mr D G Roberts: 840861.

KEITH BOWLING CLUB Open April - September, weather permitting. Short carpet bowls indoor September to April. Call Hazel MacAngus-Gerrard 887452

CLOCHAN ART GROUP Mondays 2pm - 4pm at Clochan Hall . A small group enjoying painting and drawing, working in all mediums and happy to offer help and advice over a cup of coffee. All welcome!

LIFE CHALLENGE OUTREACH IN BUCKIE A bus goes out every Friday in Newlands Lane, Buckie from 12pm - 3pm to offer help and support to anyone suffering from addictions or in need of any kind.

Call 01542 836439 or email lifechallenge@yahoo.com

DIABETES UK MORAY Support for people with diabetes and their carers. For details visit moray.diabetesukgroup.org or email moraydiabetesukgroup @yahoo.co.uk ‘FIT FUN’ FOR TOTS Fridays, 10:15am-11:15am at Portessie Public Hall. Active games class for 2-3 year olds.

For details call Kerry Main on 01542 831165 or email kerrymain@hotmail.co.uk FOOTPRINTS GROUP Thursdays, 10am - 3pm in Buckie Church of Christ church hall. A group for adults with disabilities.

Activities include cooking, arts & crafts, exercises, singing, boccia and games. £3. Lunch and snacks included. All welcome.

For information call Barbara Zealand on 01542 832143 or Willie Aitken on 01542 835007 FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (CULLEN) Tues 6:30pm - 7:30pm & Thurs 6:15pm - 7:15pm at Hall Church, York Place, Cullen. Fun and Effective exercise to music for men and women of all ages and abilities. For more info visit www.fsaberdeen.co.uk or Facebook Friskis&Svettis Aberdeen. Gail 01542 840438 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

MORAY COELIAC GROUP Meet 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Feb), 10:30am in the cafe at Baxters, Fochabers.

Get together for newly diagnosed and existing members to network, ask questions, share recipes and ideas / information. 'Coffee, Cake and Catch up' sessions. All welcome. For further info email Kirsteen.pyett@btinternet.co.uk MORAY DISABILITY FORUM We welcome everyone interested, or working in the area of disability to become a member of the group. Call Irena Paterson (Chairperson) on 01343 545663 or 01343 546968 or email irenaandneil@btinternet.com MORAY SANDS 3rd Wednesday every month, 7:30pm at The Ugie House Hotel. Self-help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and their families. Informal and confidential.

No cost. For more details call or text Beck on 07549 684986 or Karen on 07971 834133 or email moraysands@hotmail.co.uk MORAY THRESHOLD SINGERS Women's choir offers to sing to people who are seriously ill and those approaching the end of life, in their own home, care home or hospital to bring comfort and ease. To request this service or to join call Chloe Greenwood on 07769 796672 www.thresholdchoir.org/moray

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‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE Caring for someone affected by drugs, alcohol or mental health issues and feel that it’s having an impact on you and the rest of your family? Call 01343 555031 Anonymity if required.

QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031 SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME AND LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Meetings arranged on an adhoc basis. For more information call Sheena on 01343 820635 or Susan on 01343 842656 STRATHISLA STRINGS 1st Wednesday every month from 7:30pm at The Crown, Reidhaven Street, Keith. A communtiy music group playing traditional music from a wide range of sources.

SPEY RUNNERS Official club night on Thursdays, 6:20pm for running at 6:30pm meeting at Milne's High School, Fochabers. A small and friendly club. All levels catered for. Also meet on Tuesday nights for efforts sessions at the Pavillion, East Street, Fochabers.

THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm at Buckie Baptist Church Hall. A time of fun and fellowship for people with a learning disability in the local area. Contact leader Ali Beattie: 01542 835787 or 07544 697865.

THE LOFT YOUTH PROJECT Drop-in sessions for S1 - S6, Fridays 7pm till 10pm. Contact Sharon Duncan tel: 886630 PLEASE NOTE Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis. If you would like your details to be included in this section please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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The Editor April marks a real change in the seasons for me and to celebrate this here are a few pithy quotes about this month: “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.”

— Mark Twain “There are no days in the whole round year more delicious than those which often come to us in the latter half of April... The sun trembles in his own soft rays... The grass in the meadow seems all to have grown green since yesterday... though there is warmth enough for a sense of luxury, there is coolness enough for exertion.”

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS The Gift of Christ I once heard the story of a pastor who

was

getting

increasingly

infuriated week by week by a women

told me what the three sins were”.

love, forgiveness and grace. We

The pastor looked at the women as

must always rememember "For it is

she said, “Pastor, God said 'he

by grace you have been saved,

forgot, he forgot, he forgot'.”

through faith - and this is not from

This story simply illustrates the good

yourselves, it is the gift of God - not

pastor went to speak to her about

news of the easter message. We are

by works, so that no one can boast.”

her behaviour. The pastor was

so often like the pastor. “We have all

(Ephesians 2:8-9)

warmly greeted by this women as

sinned and fallen short of the glory of

I wonder, as you read this article,

in his congregation. One week the

she shouted to him ”Pastor, the Lord

God” (Romans 3:23). Yet still “God

have you confessed Jesus Christ as

keeps speaking to me.” The pastor

demonstrates his love for us that

your Saviour and Lord?

got increasingly infuriated until he

while we were still sinners Christ

May you too respond to the gift of

thought enough is enough.

died for us.” (Romans 5:8). Yet, if we

Christ this Easter season.

He

approached

the

women

confidently, “Excuse me madam, because the Lord is speaking to you so clearly can you ask the Lord to

confess our sins, God is faithful and just to

forgive all our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John1:9).

name to you the three sins I

However, the truth of knowing the

confessed before coming to church

forgiveness of sins thrills our heart.

this morning?” The women fell on

We realise the truth of the fact -

her knees and cried out to God and

“Therefore,

asked Him - “what were the three

condemnation for those who are in

there

is

now

no

sins pastor confessed this morning?”

Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)

The women smiled and got up off her

Sadly, we too often live with regret

Rev. Gavin Hunter

knees and said, “Pastor, the Lord

and shame yet in Jesus we find

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All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays 11.30am: Parish Eucharist.

Contact Canon Jeremy Paisey: 01542 832312.

Buckie Baptist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm. All welcome. Contact Rev. Gavin Hunter • Church - 836041• Manse - 833587 • jesuslives@hotmail.co.uk Buckie Church of Christ Sunday 9.30am: Bible Study. Morning worship 11am. Children welcome. Tel: 01542 834696.

Buckie North, Church of Scotland Cluny Square. Sundays 11am and 6pm. Contact Rev. Isabel Buchan on 01542 832118 Buckie South & West, Church of Scotland High Street. Sundays 11:30am including Sunday school. Call 01542 833775 or email buckiesouwester@btconnect.com Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm. Sunday school, Bible studies, prayer meetings, study and house groups, Alpha and Women’s Guild. Tel: 01542 831176.

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church at 11am. Followed by soup & sweet. Every other Sunday. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12pm.

Contact Sheila Sellar: 01542 840760. Email: sasellar@btinternet.com Cullen Methodist Church, Buckie Sundays 11am. Contact Ian Burnett (secretary to Church Council): 01542 840234.

Enzie Parish Church Portgordon, Buckie. Sunday worship and Sunday school 10am. Call 01542 833775 or Email: enziekirk@btconnect.com Findochty Church of Scotland Sundays 9.45am. All welcome. Contact David Pirie: 01542 834123.

Findochty Methodist Church Sunday fellowship 11am.

Findochty Salvation Army Sundays 10:30am Morning meeting, S.A.S Kids 12pm (Sunday School), 6pm evening meeting plus a weekly programme. Contact Envoy Gordon Lovie on 01542 839633 for details.

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School Term Dates for 2015/2016 (all dates inclusive) Spring Holiday Ends Fri 8th Apr 2016 Summer Term Starts Mon 11th Apr 2016 Occasional Day Milne’s Fri 29th Apr 2016 May Day Holiday Mon 2nd May 2016 In-Service Day Thurs 19th May 2016 In-Service Day Fri 20th May 2016 Occasional Day Keith Mon 6th Jun 2016 Occasional Day Buckie Mon 13th Jun 2016

Summer Term Ends Thurs 30th Jun 2016 Summer Holiday Starts Fri 1st Jul 2016 for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Summer Holiday Ends Fri 12th Aug 2016 In-Service Day Mon 15th Aug 2016 Autumn Term Starts Tues 16th Aug 2016 Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016

Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Buckie Leisure Centre ........................................01542 832841 Keith Community Centre ....................................01542 882222 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 886390 Babs Dial A Bus..................................................01542 835800 National Rail Enquiries ......................................03457 484950 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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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 NHS 24 ................................................................................111 Ardach Health Centre..........................................01542 831555 Seafield Medical Centre ......................................01542 835577 Seafield & Cullen Medical Group ........................01542 835577 Keith Medical Centre ..........................................01542 882244 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin ......................................0345 4566000

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES School Studies : It is approaching exam time again for our young folk in high schools across Moray.

Several students have been in touch with me asking my views on a range of subjects that they are investigating - normally for Modern Studies assignments - covering subjects as diverse as the Westminster voting system and whether I support or oppose the death penalty. It is great to see the enthusiasm and I wish all of our students all the best in their upcoming exams.

Something, I confess, I do not envy any one of them!

Election Time : It wouldn’t be appropriate to use this column for political campaigning (and no-one would be surprised at who I’m campaigning for anyway!), however I would simply urge folk to use their vote in next month’s Scottish Parliament elections. Democracy has been paid for very dearly by those before us and I strongly believe we should all exercise our right to vote, whoever it may be for.

Here is an interesting question; would you like to make a financial donation to a giant energy company of your choice? Would you like to take £300 for instance, out of your own pocket, and donate it to the company that supplies your household or business energy?

I think your natural answer to both of these questions will be ‘no’ – but that’s what 70% of people in the Highlands and Islands are effectively already doing. My team and I took on the challenge to switch electricity providers only to find that between 5 of us the saving for switching was over £1000. In this era of austerity, there is the opportunity to reduce costs instead of income so why don’t you give it a try? You can visit this website for impartial advice: www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/ or call them on 0808 2567151.

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Rolling Event 26 march - 29 april art exhibition by garmouth & kingston art group in elgin museum during opening hours. for more ingo call 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

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easter fun in fochabers at the walled garden, gordon castle, fochabers. for info call 01343 612317

quasar hockey taster session at milnes high school, fochabers. p3-7 6pm - 7.30pm, s1-2 6pm - 7.30pm, s3 - adults 7pm - 9pm. free session open to anyone of any ability. for more info email pete bavidge at kqcoach@aol.com or visit quasarhockeyclub.co.uk bookbug @ buckie library 1:45pm. all babies and toddlers welcome to this free fun session. for more info call 01542 832121. do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. 5 pro comedy acts including a special headliner. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk elgin writers - work in progress evening - 7.30pm in the activities room, elgin library. all over 16s with an interest in writing are welcome to attend. see www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com for more info

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23 april - 7 may spey art group annual exhibition 2016 10am - 5pm at grantown on spey museum. free entry. for info visit speyartgroup.wordpress.com or call carol-anne on 01479 873534

28 april - 2 may whisky browse ‘n’ taste 10am - 5pm at logie steading whisky shop

29 april - 1 may coleburn dunnage warehouse tour 11am - 12pm, 1pm - 2pm, 3pm - 4pm at coleburn distillery, elgin. free

29 april - 2 may whisky art & craft ehibition 9am - 6pm (thurs - sat); 12pm - 5pm (sun) & 9am - 5pm (mon) at still life studio & gallery, aberlour. free

MARCH 2016 28 monday df concerts present : years & years @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com elgin museum - open for the season (end of march to end of october) 10am - 5pm mon - fri & 11am 4pm sat. for info visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk

bella and the bear @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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rspb talk - north scotland office update 7.30pm at culduthel christian centre, inverness. for information call 01997 433283 wave hospital & community radio open day 10am 8pm at dr gray’s hospital, elgin. for more info visit www.waveradio.org.uk

APRIL 2016 1 friday children’s book club 3.30pm - 4.30pm at keith library. 10 - 12 year olds. for info call 01542 882223 or email keith.library@moray.gov.uk

2 saturday bookbug for babies & toddlers 11.15am at fochabers library. for info call 01343 821434 big country@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com moray coeliac group hosts a food fayre with gluten free focus 10:30am - 3pm at elgin town hall. lots of stalls, samples and a cooking demonstration plus raffles/tombola. all welcome.

4 monday santa cruz in south patagonia a talk by ger van den beuken 7.30pm nairn community & arts centre. joint

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meeting of the moray and highland rock garden clubs. £2.50 incl refreshments. all welcome. contact john owen 01320 366246. this is the kit@ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm - 9.30pm. £8. 01343 596000 or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk art group 2pm - 4pm clochan community centre. all mediums. £2. call alan 01542 850493 dufftown reading group for adults 2pm -3pm at dufftown library. all welcome. call 01340 820272

5 tuesday coffee morning & homebakes 10am - 12pm at clochan community centre. £2.50 reading group 2.30pm -3.30pm at aberlour library. all welcome. call 01340 871693 storytime 2pm at cullen library. for info call 01542 841140 or cullen.library@moray.gov.uk newton faulkner@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

6 wednesday indoor bowls 7pm - 9pm at clochan community centre. call christine 01542 882478 (evenings) storytime 11am at dufftown library. call 01340 820272 or dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk the view@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com oscar and the quest for the underground princess 2pm at victoria park function hall, buckie. £6. tickets from taylor pharmacy & at door. call 01542 831116 hockey taster session 6pm - 9pm at milnes high school. p3-p7 6pm - 7.30 pm; s1-s2 6pm - 7.30pm; s3 - adults 7pm - 9pm. free and open to both male and female of any ability. for further information contact pete bavidge at kqcoach@aol.com or visit www.quasarhockeyclub.co.uk

6 wednesday - 9 saturday fochabers fiddle week sessions with 4 of scotland’s top fiddlers. info at fiddleweek@gmail.com

7 thursday tea dance - old time, modern & sequence 1.30pm 4pm at clochan community centre. call pauline 01542 850416 library treasure hunt 10am - 7pm at buckie library easter holiday fun at fochabers library storytime 2pm at aberlour library. call 01340 871693 or aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk storytime 2pm at buckie library. call 01542 832121 or buckie.library@moray.gov.uk hunter and the bear@ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

9 saturday banffshire field club - agm 2.15pm - 3.45pm at st ruffus church hall, turner street, keith. £2 members, £3 visitors. storytime 11.45am at fochabers library. call 01343 821434 or fochabers.library@moray.gov.uk guns2roses@ ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

10 sunday car boot sale in aid of madp 9am - 1pm at baxter’s of fochabers car park. £6 for cars, £10 for vans.

11 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm costa coffee, high st, elgin healing for body, soul and mind and live music. call 07733 127539. elgin & district parkinson’s support group quiz night 7.30pm - 9.30pm at st sylvester’s hall, elgin. for info call gillian on 01343 541056 or email elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com.

12 tuesday scottish ornithologists’ club: agm &”bradford bay/skye birds” 7.30pm, culloden library. call 01463 221661 or 01808 511740 for more information sjögren's syndrome and lupus support group meeting 1pm - 3pm at moray resource centre. for more information call sheena on 01343 820635 or susan on 01343 842656

13 wednesday musical memories1.30am - 3pm in new elginand ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees. £1 moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture (mbbdfas) ‘what really happened on easter island’ - lecturer paul bahn 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. non-members £7 donation. new members welcome. email membership secretary membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk music, singing and memories. teas and coffees. £1 lepra talk by trish pakenham 7pm - 8pm at fochabers library. for info 01343 821434 arabian nights ...and days 7.30pm at royal british legion hall, buckie. £9, £8 oap, £6 conc & family £28. tickets from taylor pharmacy & on door. call 01542 831116.

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reading group for adults 10.30am at cullen library. call 01542 841140 or cullen.library@moray.gov.uk

deja vu in aid of children 1st - sale of unworn & nearly new clothes for adults & children 5pm - 8pm at westfield house, nr elgin. for info call veronica maclean 01343 547308

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bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am at keith library. call 01542 882223 or keith.library@moray.gov.uk

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MORE FUN IN THE FOREST Forests in Moray and Aberdeenshire are really hard to beat, whether walking, cycling, watching wildlife or a picnic with the family, the forests have so much to offer.

Visit the coastal woods along the Moray Firth, the wonderful and majestic Mountain of Bennachie with its surrounding forest, the peaceful pinewoods of Upper Deeside or the busy city woods round Aberdeen. Where else in the country can you get such variety! Whether you are a walker, mountain biker or horse rider, we have trails for you.

Forestry Commission Scotland has invested £100,000 in developing and upgrading the Moray Monster Trails in the last 12 months and the skills loop is the final piece in this programme of works. Calum Murray CRT manager said "It's a fantastic resource for the area and will give mountain bikers of all ages a focal point for their sport”.

The new skills base has something for everyone, from the more challenging routes where more experienced riders can take their skill level that few notches higher, to an area where beginners can practice basic techniques and skills. The skills area is ideal for family, school, or outdoor education groups because they can safely enjoy a mountain bike experience on trails and features that have a progressive approach to skills development and can be easily supervised.

Funded through the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, the facility has made the most of the natural landscape and has been fitted into the woodland with minimal tree loss. The facility includes a pump track - an area of small rolling bumps and banked corners (berms) in an area roughly the size of a tennis court – and three main downhills gauged to beginner, intermediate and expert ability levels. Between them the downhills contain 'rollable' bumps n jumps, different height drop-offs and three lines of jumps. The jumps will be aimed at the intermediate to expert level riders, with the options allowing riders to choose the line they are comfortable with.

If you would like more information: Forestry Commission on 0300 067 6200 or email morayaberdeenshire@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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will robert@the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. £6. book early. 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

16 saturday silent auction and coffee morning - elgin & district parkinson’s support group 10am - 12pm at st sylvester’s hall, institution road, elgin manran@ ironworks 8pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com baby & children's market 10am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. nearly new sale of baby and children's items. good quality 2nd hand kids clothes, toys and equipment at our pop-up indoor market. email info@happymumsmarket.co.uk the western front association: ‘signals from the great war: a signals officer on the western front 1917 - 19’ by anna welti 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net

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space@ ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com scottish rock garden club (moray group) - stan da prato - scotland’s showiest alpines 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. for more information call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558

23 saturday banffshire federation swi craft fair 10am - 3pm at longmore hall, keith. £3 incl pancake tea. to book craft tables (£12) and for more info call margaret 01542 840367 or elyse 01542 839750 the dangleberries@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com baby & children's market 10am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. nearly new sale of baby and children's items. good quality 2nd hand kids clothes, toys and equipment at our pop-up indoor market. email info@happymumsmarket.co.uk

moravian orienteers 10.30am - 12.00pm at roseisle forest. includes the moray & highland junior championship. all welcome. call mike rodgers 07957 836124 or www.moravianorienteeering.org moray burial ground research group - agm 2pm at lhanbryde community hall, followed by scottish church records before statutory registration - why are my ancestors not on scotland’s people? & this one is causing a problem 3pm at lhanbryde community hall. all welcome. free entry. for info call ruth on 01343 549550 or ruth@alcaig.com car boot sale 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. pancake teas & bacon rolls. to book stance call christine 01542 882478 (evenings) moray field club coastal walk - findochty to cullen 10am at elgin community centre. charge for bus. bring packed lunch. to book or info call kerstin on 01343 547968 or morayfieldclub@outlook.com

car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit www.wherecanwego.com mairearad green and anna massie@the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. £12. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk etape loch ness 6.30am - 4pm cycle sportive around loch ness. for info visit www.etapelochness.com

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alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.30am - 12pm at café coull, 25 west church street, buckie. for anyone with dementia, carers & family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed & supportive environment. glass painting for beginners 6pm - 8pm at cullen library. for adults. for info call 01542 841140

22 friday piano recital with alexander chapman campbell 7.30pm at brodie castle. online booking at www.nts.org.uk/events/brodie-castle spey art group annual exhibition 2016 - preview night 5pm - 8pm. wine & nibbles. call carol-anne on 01479 873534 or speyartgroup.wordpress.com music night 7.30pm at clochan community centre. open mic, raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. £2.50 in aid of centre renovations. call alan 01542 850493 bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am at keith library. call 01542 882223 or keith.library@moray.gov.uk

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23 saturday - 24 sunday the rhum plants - a comedy 2.30pm at brodie castle. online booking at www.nts.org.uk daffodil walks for scotland’s gardens scheme 10.30am - 4pm at brodie castle.

24 sunday

book club for 10 - 12 years 4pm at buckie library. call 01542 832121 or buckie.library@moray.gov.uk

26 tuesday library club for p1 - p3s 3pm at keith library. all welcome. call 01542 882223

27 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. 5 pro comedy acts including a special headliner. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk bookbug for babies & toddlers 1.45pm at buckie library. call 01542 832121

28 thursday an evening with the mates of the whisky museum 7.30pm - 9.30pm the memorial hall, dufftown. free reading group for adults 6.30pm at fochabers library. all welcome. call 01343 821434

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28 thursday - 29 friday glenfiddich garden walk 10am - 11am at glenfiddich distillery, dufftown. horticultural tour of the distillery grounds. free aultmore distillery tour 10am - 10.45am at keith. free boormalt buckie maltings guided tour 10.30am 12pm, 2.30pm - 4pm. free rotary whisky collectables ‘pop up’ shop 10am 6pm in dufftown. free

29 friday where 2 today? music afternoon & ceilidh 2pm 4pm at aviemore legion. £2 for afternoon tea with homebaking. music/dancing/raffle. all welcome. transport can be arranged. call 01479 810004 for more details. glenfiddich gallery experience 11am - 12pm, 3pm 4pm at the glenfiddich distillery, dufftown. free live music 9.30pm - 1.30am at the stuart arms, dufftown. free in-store extravaganza: uisge source 12pm - 5pm at the whisky shop, dufftown. free moray society agm & talk on wildcat conservation 6.30pm agm, 7.30pm talk at elgin museum hall. call 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk reading group for adults 11am at keith library. all welcome. call 01542 882223

book club for 10 - 12 years 3,30pm at keith library. all welcome. for more info call 01542 882223 or email keith.library@moray.gov.uk whisky tasting with carn mor’s peter mackay 10.30am - 5pm at the whisky castle, tomintoul. free

30 saturday scottish theme day 10am - 5pm at elgin plainstones (city centre). free dufftown and district pipe band 1pm - 1.30pm at dufftown clock tower. free whisky & antiques valuation day 1pm - 6pm at mansefield hotel, elgin. free live music 9.30pm - 1.30am at the stuart arms, dufftown. free in-store extravaganza: wemyss malts 12pm - 5pm at the whisky shop, dufftown. free dance night 7.30pm - 11.30pm at clochan community centre. bring & share, raffle. in aid of clochan community centre renovations. call pauline 01542 850416 whisky tasting with gordon & macphail 10.30am 5pm at the whisky castle, tomintoul. free technique@ ironworks 8pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com junior highland games @ gordonstoun 11am - 5pm. free entry.

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The Drouthy Cobbler is to make available limited numbers of bookable tables on Saturday evenings from the 9th of April.

Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) will return on April 24th.

Mairearad and Anna are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence.

Situated in the upstairs venue, the pop-up restaurant will offer diners a weekly changing table d'hote menu of the best seasonal and local foods.

This move follows the great feedback received after similar dining events held for Mother's Day and Easter Sunday. The usual bar menu will continue to run in the downstairs bar.

Now based in Glasgow, they both grew up in the Scottish Highlands amidst very similar musical backgrounds and share an innate understanding of Scottish culture and music.

As a duo they have enjoyed many successes, including five stars in The Scotsman and high praise from KT Tunstall, becoming a much-loved live act.

April also brings two great musical acts in their ongoing trad music season. At the start of the month (April 1st) the ambitious young instrumental sextet Pons Aelius arrive exploring the traditional and contemporary folk musics of Britain and beyond. With bold arrangements and an arsenal of instruments, the band melds age-old traditions with a fresh and innovative attitude. After forming in mid-2014, Pons Aelius wasted no time making a name for themselves on the live circuit including by winning a prestigious Danny Kyle award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival.

Two of Scotland's most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and

The “Discover New Music” strand of events will see Paris based Kate Stables visit The Drouthy Cobbler as “This is the Kit” (April 4th) after the release of her breakthrough third album with has received much critical acclaim.

“A sublime blend of Appalachian bluegrass-infused pop with vocals, banjo, guitar and the odd bit of whistling” - Time Out Cambridge singer-songwriter Will Robert is touring the UK with his unique percussive guitar playing and will be in Elgin on April 15th.

“Beautifully crafted lyrics and a fascinating array of guitar techniques, one of the undiscovered gems of the U.K. music scene” - Tom Simkins BBC Radio Cambridgeshire April 17th is George Cosby - a dark pop artist from South London whose influences range from The National to Eddie Vedder and Bon Iver. “an almost-certain ‘one to watch’ in 2016” Indie Shuffle.

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