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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you need help, either phone our national helpline or contact us by email. Staffed by volunteer members of AA. Call 0800 9177 650 or email help@aamail.org. www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.uk BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB 2nd Sat of the month, St Rufus Church Hall, Turner Street, Keith. Explore the historic heritage of the county of Banffshire. Call Dr Alistair Mason on 01261 812941 or bfc.1880@gmail.com www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk BUCKIE & DISTRICT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Last Wed of every month, Burnside Court, Buckie, 7pm. Aims to provide emotional & practical support to those involved with cancer. Call Margaret Smith (Chair) on 01542 832329 (Weekdays 6pm-9pm) or jhsmith1@btinternet.com BUCKIE AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Classes spanning all levels & coaching available. Ages 5-16. Call David Eckersley on 01542 832078
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BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Meets at Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Junior coaching on Wed evenings. Call William G Flett on 01542 832082 BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Training Mon & Wed, 7pm-9pm excl. June. Call Mr D G Roberts 840861 BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Sat, 10am-12pm, Linzee Gordon Park for training. BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB Season runs from mid-April until October. Meets at West Church Street, Buckie. Call Bruce Roy (Sec) on 01542 832521 CLOCHAN ART GROUP Mon, 2pm - 4pm at Clochan Hall. A small group enjoying painting & drawing, working in all mediums. Help & advice over a cup of coffee. All welcome! CULLEN PENSIONERS CLUB 1st Mon of each month, 7pm, Hall Church, York Place from Oct - April. Annual subscription £3; social evening levy £1.50 please bring a cup. Call Bunty Gardiner (Sec) on 01542 840653 DESKFORD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION A charitable organisation responsible for the upkeep & maintainance of the Deskford Community Hall. The Hall offers a range of activities - indoor bowls, badminton, WRI etc. Call Bruce McLaren (Chair); Hilary Morrison (Sec) on 01542 841228 or 01542 842827. Email at hamm6951@aol.com or mclaren600@btinternet.com FINDOCHTY B.A.L.L. GROUP Wed, 2pm - 4pm, The Church of Scotland Hall. £2.50 per week, includes tea/biscuits. Call Margret on 01542 839994 GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS A fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other that they may solve their
PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHES KNITTING GROUP Tues, 10am-12pm, the McBoyle Hall. All welcome. Any unwanted wool will be appreciated.
common problem & help others to do the same. www.gamblersanonymous.org. uk/#contact KEITH & DISTRICT PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP Monthly meeting at Rathven Church Hall. 2pm - 4pm. Come along for a blether & a cuppa. All welcome. Call 01343 870418 keithanddistrictpsg@gmail.com
RHYTHM & RHYME GYM TOTS Wed, 9.30am - 10.15am & 10.20am -11.05 am. Fun baby & toddler sessions. Movement, music, songs, soft play & healthy snack. Call Wendy on 832133
KEITH & DISTRICT SILVER BAND Practice night, Sun, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith. Call Wendy Jones on 01542 887529. www.keithsilverband.org KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUP Wed, 10.30am - 1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith. Call Evalyne or Moira on 886913 or 860218 KEITH SPORTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE Call 01542 882222 LIFE CHALIENGE OUTREACH IN BUCKIE A bus goes out every Friday in Newlands Lane, Buckie from 12pm - 3pm to offer help & support to anyone suffering from addictions or in need of any kind. Call 01542 836439 or at lifechallenge@yahoo.com MORAY ARTS CLUB Bringing 'The Arts' to the people of Moray. Call Myra Gallicker (Art Convener) on 01343 541426 or at mjg.artist@hotmail.co.uk NAROTICS ANONYMOUS UK The Helpline operates 10am Midnight. Call C0300 999 1212 www.ukna.org/contacts PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP KEITH & DISTRICT Meet regulary in different places throughout the area. Call 01542 831449
ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIE Mon, 5.45pm for 6:15pm, Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie. www.rotaryclubofbuckie.org.uk SWRI 3rd Tues of the month, 7.30pm, Arradoul SWRI Hall, nr Buckie. pennyshepherd@tiscali.co.uk YOUNG PERSONS ADDICTION COUNSELLING IN KEITH Free, confidential counselling to Moray youngsters, 12-24yrs, with issues regarding addictions or concerned about someone else’s addiction. Call Robert or Diane on 01542 886630 or at admin@ypac.org.uk ‘FIT FUN’ FOR TOTS Fri, 10:15am-11:15am, 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 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.
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Peter said: "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod". Acts 12:11 (NRSV)
In the Prayer Book of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the month of August begins with the celebration of St Peter's miraculous escape from prison and certain execution. Luke in his book "The Acts of the Apostles" notes at the beginning of Chapter 12 that: "About that time King Herod…had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword….he proceeded to arrest Peter also….While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him." Acts12:1-5 (NRSV) God answered the church's prayers by sending an angel to free Peter from his prison cell, and when Peter found himself walking along a lane – a free man, he realised that God had intervened and said to himself: "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod". Acts 12:11 (NRSV) This story is a striking example of the
power of God to watch over his word and protect those who proclaim it. This was the second time God sent an angel to open he prison doors, in Acts Chapter 5, we read about the Apostles preaching the message of Christian salvation in the Temple – the very centre of Jewish religious power, and they are cast into prison to await a show trial. When the Jewish leaders sent for them, they found the prison empty and the Apostles back in Temple preaching the faith of Christ. Peter told the Jewish leaders: "We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins". Acts 5:29-31 (NRSV) Peter's words summarise the Christian faith: we are called to obedience to God's will, even if God's ways are at variance with the norms of secular society – we are called to love and not to compete, to trust God and not ourselves, to recognise our
Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church Seafield Avenue, Keith. Sunday, Family Eucharist at 11:30am & Wednesday Morning Prayer at 9:30am. Last Thursday of each month a Service of Prayer & Reflection at 7pm. Tel: 01542 882782. Keith, Church of Scotland - North, Newmill, Boharm & Rothiemay. North Church: Sundays 11am. Boharm Church: Mulben Village Hall. First Sunday of the month at 9.30am. Rothiemay Church: Last Sunday of the month at 9:30am. Rev Alastair H Gray. Call 01542 886390 or visit keithnorthchurches.org Keith, Church of Scotland - St Rufus, Botriphnie, and Grange. St Rufus Church: Sundays 10.15am. Botriphnie Church: Alternate Sundays 11.45am. Grange Church: Alternate Sundays 11.45am. Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil Mass: Sat 6:30pm. Sunday Mass: 10:30am. Confessions on request. Tel: 01542 882352. Portessie Methodist Church Portessie, Buckie. Sunday services at 11am & 6pm. Rev. Chris Jackson. Tel: 01542 833765. chris.jackson7@gmail.com Portgordon Community Church Sunday Morning Worship - 11am in the Portgordon Community Centre. Contact Pastor Willie Aitken on
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failings, to repent of our misdoings and to seek forgiveness through Jesus our advocate in heaven. The sending of the angel to release the Apostles and then later to release Peter shows that God's will and purpose will prevail over human schemes to scupper God's plans. We read in Acts Chapter 12 that, after Peter's release, despite the execution of James the leader of the local Church in Jerusalem: "The Word of God continued to advance and gain adherents". Acts 12:24 (NRSV) Do not be afraid to express your faith in Jesus, do not be afraid to live your life in accordance with Jesus's teachings – think of the persecution of Christians in the past and be thankful that we are free to pray and worship openly in our Churches.
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It’s some time since my last contribution to Spotlight and a lot has happened since then. It was a huge honour and privilege to be elected as Member of Parliament for Moray and I would like to share with Spotlight readers what I said about my predecessor after the result was announced. While Angus Robertson and I have very different political beliefs, he served his Moray constituents extremely well during his sixteen years as MP. I will seek to represent people in the same efficient and professional way during my time as MP. My constituency office will remain in Forres and is available for people to pop into to raise any concerns with me. I will also be holding regular surgeries and am always available on email at douglas.ross.mp@parliament.uk or on the phone. I want to be as accessible as possible for everyone in Moray, no matter how they voted at the election.
With the Scottish Parliament in recess for the summer holidays my annual summer surgery tour is well underway. Summer recess gives me the chance to visit communities throughout Moray and meet with constituents in our smallest communities and to catch up with organisations at the heart of rural Moray. I’ve also enjoyed visiting some of our fantastic annual local events, including our first class Highland Games and summer fetes. Everyone involved in the organisation and running of these events deserves huge praise given the massive role they play in attracting visitors to the area and in keeping these longstanding traditions alive. With a few weeks left before I return to Parliament, I have a pretty packed diary which will keep me busy with lots of local issues. Constituents can keep up to date with what I’m up to in Moray and in the Scottish Parliament by following my MSP Facebook page. You can find me here: facebook.com/RichardLochheadMSP.
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until 10 august heritage in action days 10.30am - 5.30pm (every thurs), highland folk museum, newtonmore. demos across the site of traditional skills including rope making, spinning & weaving, waulking the cloth & lots more! call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum
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28 friday - 30 sunday speyfest tbc, fochabers. red hot chilli pipers, manran, blazin' fiddles, etc. www.speyfest.com
29 saturday strathfleet buttons & bows 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. fiddle & accordion music performances. call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum become an ice star! tbc, moray leisure centre. learn to skate, improvise, dance, perform, socialise & have fun on the ice! 125th dufftown highland games 11am- 5pm, dufftown. full programme of all light & heavy events, afternoon teas & beer tent. www.dufftownhighlandgames.com buckie south & west church guild coffee morning 9.30am - 11.30am, buckie south & west church hall £2.50. usual stalls scotland's gardens: 10 stuart avenue, ardersier open day 10.30am - 4.30pm, ardersier. plant stall nairn show 2017 & marquee dance (16+) 10am; dance 9pm - 1am, kinuddie farm. livestock exhibitions, craft & food fairs, produce, baking, children's acivities, etc. call 01667 455214 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk. www.narnshow.org.uk
29 saturday - 30 sunday portgordon art group exhibition: local artists display using a variety of media 10am - 5pm (sat) & 10am 4pm (sun), spey bay community hall. £1
30 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com texas scramble 9am start, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. £40 per team of 4. (unisex or mixed). call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com summer car boot sale 11.30am to 3.30pm, farmers show field, cromdale road, grantown. trading pitches from £10. field opens to traders from 9am. call maggie lawson on 01479 810004 or email at info@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk
31 monday - 4 august summer hockey camp (p3 - s4) 10am - 12pm, milne's high school, fochabers. £20 per person or £5 per day. email for an application form at quasarjuniors@gmail.com page 18 - August 2017
31 monday cairngorms ceilidh trail 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. ceilidh music throughout the day. for info call 01540 673551.
August 2017 1 tuesday young marvels - knights & ladies 1.30pm – 2.30pm & 2.30pm – 3:.0pm, elgin museum. free. moray in medieval times. for children. confidence to move on 2pm - 4.30pm, moray mental health & wellness centre. for more info & to book a place email moraywellnesscentre@penumbra.org
2 wednesday skippinish@ ironworks, inverness 8pm. u16s with responsible adult. www.ironworksvenue.com
2 wednesday - 3 thursday the black isle show, all the fun of the farm, muir of ord 9am, mannsfield showground, muir of ord, preview august 2, main event august 3. livestock, tractors, food, speciality bars, funfair, crafts. family day out. call rod mackenzie on 01463 870870 or email at blackisleshow@btconnect.com www.blackisleshow.info
3 thursday a group of musicians from aberdeen international youth festival tbc, st margarets church, aberlour free. all children welcome
3 thursday - 5 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival tbc, phoineas house, belladrum estate, by beauly. call 01463 741366 or email at info@tartanheartfestival.co.uk
4 friday earth guardians 2pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre £2.50. become a wildlife presenter, create your own nature survey, make your own recycled paper & more! ages 10-14
4 friday - 6 sunday teddy bears weekend tbc, keith & dufftown railway. bring your teddy & enjoy a journey on the train. no booking is required,call 01340 82118i. www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk/
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italy & switzerland family baking session 2pm - 5pm, inkwell community kitchen, elgin. free. please email to book a place. call penny on 01343 548300 or email at kitchen@elginyouthcafe.org aberlour strathspey highland games 1pm - 5.30pm, high school playing fields, aberlour. . all welcome www.aboutaberlour.co.uk
cullen art group: 30th annual art exhibition fri 6pm - 8pm, sat 10am - 5pm, sun 11am - 5pm. cullen memorial hall, cullen town hall. free.
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little mix magic tribute night@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. ironworks. www.ironworksvenue.com lmm@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com keep it country@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm iwww.ironworksvenue.com
garmouth folk club: jim malcolm 8.30pm, the lounge, the garmouth hotel. tickets at the door call maggie or joe on 01343 870656
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coffee morning in aid of grenfell tower survivors 9.30am - 11.30am, north church hall, buckie. £2.50 any donations of baking, gifts etc will be gratefully accepted
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the victorians 11am, elgin museum hall. take inspiration from the victorians & create your own decoupage box to take home. call 01343 543675
amazing ages! tbc, fort george, ardersier adult £13, conc £11, child £8. hundreds of performers tell scotland's story. visit encampments, view re-enactments. meet archaeologists, etc. call 0131 668 8885 or email at events@hes.scot www.historicenvironment.scot forest fest tbc, highland folk museum, newtonmore a weekend of traditional skills, including a demonstration of traditional tree felling using axes & hand saws, etc. call 01540 673551
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guardians of ancora treasure seekers tbc, bellie parish church holiday club 2017
wdc pirate day 10.30am - 4.30pm, spey bay “oooh arrr there be pirates in spey bay….” all welcome. call 01343 820339. www.whales.org historic wheel's club 2pm, brodie castle. charity event, annual rally. call 07872 692436 lossiemouth raft race 3pm (race starts), lossiemouth fairground, stalls, raffle, bouncy castle, snacks. special guests lego batman, minion & doc mcstuffin email at lossieraftrace@gmail.com ben maggs@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk car boot sale in aid of madp 9am - 1pm, staff car park, baxter's of fochabers. all welcome. last sale of the season! call 01343 870540.
6 sunday - 7 monday keith show 8am - 4.30pm, keith fun, entertaining & educational day out for all the family. truck show, vintage display, livestock, food & much more
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8 tuesday scottish country dance social 7.30pm - 10.30pm, spey bay village hall. all welcome young marvels – knights & ladies – march to elgin castle 11am - 1pm, elgin museum. free. (registration required, refreshments provided). all children accompanied by adult
8 tuesday - 27 sunday inspired 2017: an exciting exhibition of paintings & ceramics 10am - 5pm, the long room, logie steading featured artists: mary black, george mackenzie, sue sabrovalaki & jude edgar. ceramics, oils, acrylics
10 thursday
grantown show 8am - 5pm, heathfiled park, grantown on spey. agricultural show, trade stands, pageant & marquee dance (9pm - 1am). call julie grant (sec) on 01343 551113 or email at grantownshow@btinternet.com
11 friday earth guardians 2pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre £2.50. become a wildlife presenter, create your own nature survey, make your own recycled paper & more! ages 10-14. page 20 - August 2017
14 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, 66 high st. elgin free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, music. call alyson sim on 07733 127539 or email at malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk
15 tuesday - 20 sunday boys' amateur golf championships tbc, nairn dunbar golf club. the 91st boys amateur championship is played at the nairn & nairn dunbar.
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the hostilities/spoke too soon@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk a midsummer's night dream 7pm, brodie castle production will go ahead in all but the worst weather conditions, dress appropriately. bring your own seating call 01309 641371
lerwick jarl squad tbc, inverness museum & art gallery & inverness city centre. call gerry reynolds on 01463 795006 or gerry.reynolds@highland.ov.uk family fun day 12pm - 4pm, marine park, lossiemouth. hosted by action marine park (amp). games & activities, bbq, teas, beat the goalie, tombola, fun junior tennis skills competition (10am 12.30pm) outlander day tbc, highland folk museum. follow in the footsteps of jamie & claire to step back in time to the 18th century a must for outlander fans call 01540 673551
19 saturday food & drink festival 10am - 5pm, elgin city centre headline acts & oakwood cookery school return with hands on cookery experiences for the public to have a go at charity garden open day: haugh garden 2pm - 5pm, college of roseisle highlands. £4, accompanied children free. home-baking, teas & plant stall. all welcome. call 01343 835790 nairn half marathon tbc, nairn highland games, the links, nairn. www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk nairn royal brackla highland games 11.30am - 5pm, the links, nairn. traditional highland games with heavy events, athletics, dancing, piping, massed pipe bands, tug of war. www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk speyside way race 9am (bus will leave buckie at 7.45am) , speyside way. registration in buckie community high school. total distance is 36.5 miles. for info email kiminto@tiscali.co.uk. www.speysidewayrace.co.uk
27 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry & district community association 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 8.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com buckie classic car show 11am, linzee gordon park, buckie. some of the finest vintage,classic,modern classic,future classic cars,bikes & tractors. call pene on 01261 843144 or email enquire@buckieclassiccarshow.co.uk. www.buckieclassiccarshow.co.uk louise mixed foursomes tbc, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. all welcome
29 tuesday - 6 september
groove loch ness 2pm - 2am, clune farm, dores scotland's night club under the stars
watch for whales & dolphins tbc, moray/ highlands take part by recording & reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen &some sightings forms www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk
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moray field club walk: tomintoul - avon valley followed by high tea 10am, elgin. bus leaves from elgin community centre. distance: 3 - 4 miles, fairly level. email bookings by 6pm on preceding thurs. call 01343 547968. morayfieldclub@outlook.com or call lynda anderson on 07990 600499 or jameslynda.anderson@tiscali.co.uk
the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 8pm northern meeting piping competition tbc, eden court theatre - various. the world's most famous solo piping event. call gerry reynolds on 01463 785006
20 sunday - 23 wednesday badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, dunachton farm, glenbanchor & tomachrochar various prices £1, £2, donations refreshments available & raffle
21 monday eddie & luc@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
25 friday - 28 monday 'thunder in the glens' harley davidson motorcyle rally 10am, aviemore. free. www.dunedinhog.com page 22 - August 2017
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The River Lossie is open - for angling
Looking for a new way to get some fresh air and exercise in the great outdoors? How about a peaceful, and hopefully exciting, day fishing for sea trout on the River Lossie? The Elgin Angling Association is open for business after five years of disruption due to the building of the Elgin Flood Scheme. All areas of the river are accessible again and the Angling Association is recruiting new members to fish their beats from just south of Lossiemouth, through Elgin and upstream to above the Cloddach Bridge. There are hints of good things to come as the fishing season opens in April –anglers from the Association walked the river at the end of last year and reported excellent stocks of fish in the river. "The best for the past twenty years- with a noticeable increase in adult salmon and sea trout”. Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Fisheries Trust Biologist, Bob Laughton, also walked the river in December and counted numerous ‘redds’ from just south of Elgin to near Dallas. ‘Redds’ are areas of disturbed gravel where fish have laid and fertilised eggs. These are all signs of good numbers of healthy mature fish returning to the Lossie and of more fish to come in the future. Surveys of the river in 2016 also showed excellent numbers of juvenile salmon and trout. David Houldsworth, Chair of the Lossie District Salmon Fishery Board said: “It is most encouraging to have evidence now of good stocks of juvenile fish in the river. With the flood prevention scheme now complete the Angling Associations can once more encourage interest from both young and not so young in fishing on the beautiful River Lossie. “ The River Lossie is known for its sea trout fishing. Fly fishing is encouraged, but bait fishing is allowed, opening up the angling to those who want to learn to fish without having to immediately learn the intricacies of fly fishing. In the interests of conserving the stocks of these fantastic fish, we encourage the safe return of sea trout, and under Scottish Government legislation all salmon must be returned to the Lossie.
Anglers on the Lossie say “If you get a bit of water, the sport can be frantic and fantastic!” Where else can you indulge in the contemplative sport of angling in the middle of a town? Turn a corner in the middle of Elgin and there is a stretch of riverbank members of Elgin Angling Association can fish from- accessible to all ages and most abilities. Association members recommend a few good fishing spots – around the back of the Moray Leisure Centre and along to Glen Moray Distillery, as well as the pools near the Cloddach Bridge. Angling on the Lossie is very affordable- The Elgin Angling Association was set up with the aim to provide salmon & sea trout fishing to the people of Moray at reasonable cost. The annual permit for an adult is £60, concessions £35, and for a junior (under 16) is Free. Annual, weekly and day permits are available from The Angling Centre on Moss Street in Elgin. Contact Fred Rhind, President Elgin Angling Association, Tel: 01343 860360, Email: rhind7@aim.com The Elgin Angling Association has suffered in recent years due to the flood scheme disruption. The Angling Association fully supported the Elgin flood alleviation scheme and did not wish to put any barriers in the way of protecting houses and businesses from flooding. Many local anglers have gone elsewhere or stopped fishing altogether during the works but now is the time to come back!
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