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CLUBS & SOCIETIES BUCCANEER THEATRE CLUB Club nights are Monday, 7pm at RAF Lossiemouth. New members interested in both onstage and back-stage activities welcome. For more info call Chris on 07789 552968 or Ally on 07887 513915.

BUCKIE AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND Meets in the Royal British Legion Hall, Buckie on Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9pm. Learners and experienced players welcome. www.buckiepipeband.co.uk BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Meets at Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Contact William G Flett: 832082.

MORAY SANDS Meet 3rd Wed of every second month, 7:30pm at Keith Health Centre Annexe. A self help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents & families. Informal & confidential.

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

CULBIN SINGERS Meets at St Leonard's Church Hall, Forres. Regular Thursday evening practice sessions. New members welcome. Email: alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk

MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT Meets 2nd Monday each month, 6:30pm - 9pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Elgin. A support group for anyone of any age affected by cancer. For support or information call 07516 219151 or e-mail info@macsuk.org

CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB Bowls, tennis rackets, balls and shoes all available. Contact Sandra Douglas: 01542 840118

MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday every month at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie.

Join us for social ride outs, fundraisers & more. Call Tracey Scott on 07928 444376 or visit www.moraycoastmcc.org.uk

CLOCHAN ART GROUP Meets at Clochan Hall on Mondays 2pm-4pm. 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!

MORAY FLYING CLUB 7 days a week. Also offering courses for people to become leisure pilots, all the way up to professional ratings. Kinloss barracks, IV36 3UH. For details please call 01309 617361 and visit www.morayflyingclub.com

CULLEN, DESKFORD, & PORTKNOCKIE HERITAGE GROUP Meets at Hall Church, Cullen on 1st Monday of every month, 2pm. Contact John Aitken: 01542 840476.

PORTGORDON ART GROUP Fridays 1pm-4pm, Portgordon Community Centre. Please note: we have no vacancies at the moment. Contact: 850409.

FOCHABERS HILL WALKING & RAMBLING CLUB Meets the last Sunday each month for hill walking outings. £15 annual sub and £10-£20 bus fare. Contact Wilma Forsyth: 01343 821101.

GARMOUTH & KINGSTON ART GROUP Alternate Thursdays from 29th August, 2pm - 4pm in Garmouth Hall. New members welcome.

Contact Trish Bingham on 01343 870267 for more details.

PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHES KNITTING GROUP Meets every Tuesday in the McBoyle Hall from 10am-12pm.

All welcome. Any unwanted wool will be appreciated.

QUARRIERS EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed each month. 6:30 - 8pm at Riverside Christian Church Hall, Buckie. Provides sufferers & carers the opportunity to socialise. Call Tara or Christine 01309 675900 or 07871151198.

JOG SCOTLAND BUCKIE Tuesdays 6.45pm, å Juniors, Monday 4.30pm, BHS Games Hall. Suitable for beginners. call 842847 or email jsbuckie@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

RAIN OR SHINE TODDLER GROUP Wednesday 10am-11.30am & Friday 1.15pm-2.45pm. Lady Cathcart Hall, Buckie. Make new friends, have a chat & a cuppa. £1.50 per session. Contact Gail tel: 07921 558989

MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity SC 033561 visit www.morayiam.org.uk or call 01309 673954

WALK BUCKIE Wednesdays 7pm. 30-45 min walks at various paces from Buckie Swimming Pool car park. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

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REAP FREE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND ENERGY ADVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE Local food project in the Keith area running regular free Back to Basics gardening workshops sow - plant - eat!

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Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to? Ring us for help on 01542 888070.

ROYAL BURGH OF CULLEN PENSIONERS CLUB 1st Tuesday each month 7pm.

For the welfare of the elderly in Cullen. Contact Bunty Gardiner 840653.

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Varied programme of events. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN) Do YOU want to get more active? WalkMoray offers volunteer-led, short, weekly walks in various locations. For details, contact the Healthpoint: 01343 567842.

CULLEN YOUTH CAFÉ Meets between September and June on Thursday nights, 7pm 9pm. £1 entry.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS The Best Decision George Best, the famous footballer, had the world at his feet. He had looks, talent, fame and fortune. But he was an alcoholic.

I am sure George looked back at his life and reflected that his WORST decision must have been to take that first drink.

George was admitted to hospital on the 26th September 2005. During this time, in the latter stages of his life, he was given the opportunity to make a life changing decision. God was working in his life.

In the hospital Joyce, a Christian nurse, sensitively shared her faith with George as, he explored the meaning and purpose of life. About three weeks before his death, George accepted the Lord Jesus as his own personal Saviour making, without doubt, the BEST decision of his life.

In the words of Joyce: “He confessed with his mouth.” The Bible says in Romans 10:9: “If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is

Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

George enjoyed many privileges as a celebrity. His status meant he was treated like royalty on many occasions. However, his place in heaven was gained when he took his place as a sinner and not as George Best, world famous footballer.

All the family who had been at his bedside left for home on the 26th November 2005, the day after George died. The daily reading notes of his sister on that day said: “Where O death, is your victory?

Where O death is your sting? The sting of death is sin, but thanks be to God who gives us victory through Our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 55-57 On the day of George’s funeral, his sister got assurance from God about where George was now. The Daily bread reading was: “Thy brother was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found.”

Keith, Church of Scotland - North, Newmill, Boharm and Rothiemay. North Church: Sundays 11am. Boharm Church: Mulben village Hall. First Sunday of the month 9.30am. Rothiemay Church: Sundays 9.30am, except the first Sunday in each month. Contact the church office on 01542 886390 and visit keithnorthchurches.org Keith, Church of Scotland - St Rufus, Botriphnie, and Grange.

St Rufus Church: Sundays 10.15am. Botriphnie Church: Sundays 11.45am (alternate Sundays). Grange Church: Sundays 11.45am (alternate Sundays). Contact Rev. Ranald S.R. Gauld: 01542 882799 or email: kay_gauld@btinternet.com Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil Mass: Sat 6:30pm. Sunday Mass: 10:30am. Confessions on request. Tel: 01542 882352.

Portessie Assembly Hall Ogilvie Street. Sunday 6:15pm - Gospel Service.

Portessie Methodist Church Portessie, Buckie. Sundays 11am & 6pm.

Portknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am: breaking of bread.

6pm: gospel service. Friday 7pm: prayer meeting and Bible study.

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Have you decided to follow Jesus?

Jesus said in John 3:16 that: “God so loved the world that he sent his one and only son that whosoever believes in him will no perish but have eternal life.”

Jesus said in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

God loves you. He has made a way for you to be forgiven and to share a relationship with him for all eternity through the coming, dying, risen and ascended Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The Choice is yours. I pray you will make the BEST decision.

Rev Rae Mackenzie Lossiemouth Baptist Church

Ladies fellowship (September - March) every second Monday 7pm.

Wednesdays 8am: prayer breakfast. Leader Mr Stewart Gray: 01542 836007.

Portknockie Church of Scotland Sundays 11.15am. All welcome.

Contact Morag Ritchie: 01542 840951 or Heather Reid: 01542 840921.

Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday 9.45am led by a minister or an authorised local preacher. Contact Moira: 01542 833956 or Ann 01542 831607.

Riverside Christian Church Buckie. Sundays 10.30am. Tel: 01542 833923. Website: www.riversidebuckie.org St Peters Church RC St Andrews Square, Buckie. Saturday Vigil 6.30pm. Sunday Mass 10am. Resident priest: Rev Tad Turski. Tel: 01542 832196.

Listed alphabetically from K - S and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Christmas is a time of conflicting emotions - in theory it is a time for family and giving but for many it can be a challenging time too. When finances are tight and family spread about, the reality of Christmas can be different from the media driven utopia found in adverts and films. If we can be a friend to someone on their own this Christmas then all will be well.

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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 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................01343 562533 National Rail Enquiries ......................................08457 484950

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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 ....................................0845 456 6000

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It hardly seems like a year has passed since the last Christmas’ edition of Spotlight and I will firstly take the opportunity to wish all the readers the very best for the festive season and beyond into 2014. The year has absolutely flown by for me and I am very much looking forward to a little bit of rest at home and to catching up with friends and family, as I am sure many of you will be as well.

As we head into 2014 there will be a very obvious big political event keeping me busy, in the shape of the referendum, but as a sports fan I’m really looking forward to the Commonwealth Games coming to Scotland. The build up is going to be fantastic and if I can squeeze in a couple of rock concerts along the way it will be an absolutely great year!

Fresh from a busy Halloween and Guy Fawkes with the kids, the family excitement is already mounting as we head towards Christmas. With a job that keeps me away from home most weekdays the biggest boost at Christmas is everybody being at home together and spending quality time. There are many who would love to have that same time at Christmas but who will be working shopworkers, hospitality workers, hospital staff, the emergency services and armed forces personnel who are in various parts of the world carrying out a very challenging role.

I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas but especially to those who will be away from home.

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28 thursday moray society lecture 2pm, elgin museum hall. a talk by margaret woodward. entry is £3, £2 for society members, £1.50 for students. for more information call elgin museum on 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk future of portgordon village hall 7pm-9pm. come and have your say about the future location of your village hall. www.portgordonvillagehall.org.uk

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30 saturday christmas fayre 1pm - 4:30pm in longmore hall, keith. santa’s grotto, teas, craft stalls & local entertainment. stalls can be booked through susan on 07811 801961 james ross concert @ brodie castle within the main drawing room. for further details and to book call 0844 493 2156 or go onto www.nts.org.uk/events roseisle village hall christmas fayre 11am - 2pm at roseisle village hall. come and shop for unique christmas presents, visit santa and relax and enjoy our homemade refreshments. ceilidh in aid of macmillan cancer support (lhanbryde & urquhart committee) 7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. entertainment by sandy ross and friends. £6. for details call eleanor cantlay 01343 842338 or betty forsyth 01343 842435

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2013 Christmas and New Year arrangements Council offices All council offices will be closed to the public from 3pm on Monday, December 24 until 8.45am on Thursday, January 3.

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