SpotLight on Buckie, Keith & District - February 2015

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Fri: 7:20pm: Company. Sun 10am: Bible class. Contact Alan McIntosh 832999.

ART GROUP 2nd Monday or the month, 2pm 4pm at Clochan Community Centre. £2 per session. Call Alan on 01542 850493 for more info.

BUCKIE CHORAL UNION Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:30pm at Buckie North Church Hall. Mixed choir. For more info (and map) visit: www.buckiechoral.org.uk BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Saturdays 10am-12pm at Linzee Gordon Park for training.

BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB Meets at West Church Street, Buckie. Contact: 832521.

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

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.

FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (KEITH AND FOCHABERS) Meets at Fochabers Institute on Tuesdays 10am and Longmore Hall, Keith on Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am & Thursdays 10am-11am. Exercise to music, open to all. Call Mandy 882641 or visit: www.fsaberdeen.co.uk ISLA VOLLEYBALL CLUB Meets at Keith Community Centre on Wednesdays, September to April. 7:30pm9pm: Intermediate & Seniors.

9pm-10pm: Seniors. Contact Mhorag Mitchell: 888310.

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Simeon realised that his life's work was complete; he had held his Saviour in his arms and said: "Master, now you are dismissing your servant

in peace, according to your word: for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for the glory of your people Israel." (Luke 2: 29-32 NRSV) For the Church, it marks the end of the period in the year, staring in Advent, in which we celebrate the coming of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Joy is the dominant theme in the story. A baby is born. The Lord has come to his temple. And yet, there will be opposition and pain before God's will is finally done. Mary is warned of sorrow to come, of “a sword which will pierce her soul” (Luke 2:35 NRSV).

The arrival of God's salvation, witnessed and celebrated here, is not the end. All is not going to be sweetness and light.

In our Christian life, as in our private lives, there will be sorrow amidst the joy. Our relationship with God needs to be realistic. If we turn to Christ expecting instant cures, a straight path, sweetness and light, what

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

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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.

Cullen & Deskford Church of Scotland First Sunday of the month. Hall 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.

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happens when we find that we still have doubts, or that life's problems have not all gone away? We either suspect that we have failed and are not 'good Christians', or that God has let us down. Neither is true. In this life we are bidden to take up our cross and follow the one who was tested as we are. May we do so gladly, looking ahead to that time when God's salvation is complete. In taking up our cross, we are called to present our selves, our souls and our bodies to be living sacrifices. How sacrificially do we live our lives? Christians can be in as much danger as people of other religions of stressing what is trivial whilst neglecting what is important.

Our faith is a living faith which should express itself in acts of love.

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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.

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.

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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 ......................................08457 484950 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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22 sunday car boot / pancake teas and bacon rolls 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. to book a table phone christine 01542 882478 (evenings)

23 monday - 24 tuesday free 2 day wrap (wellness recovery action planning) workshop. improve your mental health, manage difficult feelings, get more out of life. to book a free place or find out more contact: info@wrapmoray.org www.wrapmoray.org

25 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. established comics and the next big thing! £10 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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patrick monahan: adventures in monahan land 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. irish-iranian stand-up comedian brings his national tour to elgin. tickets £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

simon kempston 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. one of scotland’s best young songwriters and leading fingerstyle guitarists. tickets £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

AVIEMORE HOLIDAY LET This is a perfect little apartment.

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27 friday cinema nairn : 'night of the hunter' (12) 7.30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door for further info: cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk outfit moray adventure talk series: david ‘heavy’ whalley 7:30pm (doors 7pm) universal hall, findhorn. tickets £5.50 from www.seetickets.com. all proceeds benefit outfit moray’s work with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. music night 7.30pm -11pm at clochan community centre. open mic. refreshments & raffle at interval. £2.50 entry, proceeds to clochan c.c. renovations. phone alan 01542 850493 for enquiries.

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ELGIN City Football Club welcomes Jim Weir

We would like to welcome Jim Weir as first team manager of Elgin City FC. Jim

made his first appearance as manager on the 2nd December 2014 and having previously played in the senior Scottish leagues for Hamilton Academical, Hearts and St. Johnstone. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as manager of Montrose, Arbroath and latterly - Brechin City. We wish him all good fortune at Elgin City and hope he will find a warm welcome in Moray. Up the Black and Whites!

ELGIN City Football Club was formed on August 10, 1893, when Elgin Rovers and Vale of Lossie amalgamated to form the new club and they played their first competitive match on October 7 of that year.

Borough Briggs is the name of their the home ground and Elgin City F.C. currently play in the Scottish League Two. Borough Briggs opened on 20 August 1921 when it replaced Cooper Park as Elgin's home ground and has a capacity of 4,520; (478 seated). All 478 seats in the main stand were formerly fixed at Newcastle United's St James' Park ground! When Elgin City were elected to the Scottish Football League in 2000 they obtained 500 seats from the Geordie club when it was revamping the seated areas in its main (Milburn) stand.

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McCalls of Elgin, on South Street, are the ultimate Highlandwear outfitters, supplying exceptional tailored kilts starting from £285 and high quality hire outfits from as little as £49.

Their friendly staff pride themselves in offering a high standard of service and unmatched choice, from the initial tightening of the tape measure to the last stitch made to your kilt.

Choose from the contemporary classics of the PRIDE range, or get kitted out in the more traditional clan tartans.

McCalls will always have something to suit.

We will have fantastic bargains to offer, including:-

A wide range of Gent’s Kilts starting from only ....................... £140 Jacket and waistcoat sets from .........£85 Ghillie Brogues from .....................£25 Sporrans from .............................£30 Plus many more deals that are just too good to miss.

Coming soon is our once a year Ex-hire sale.

McCalls of Elgin's sale begins on Saturday 28th February 2015 for one week only.

We’ve also 20% off our current stock throughout the sale meaning there really is no excuse not to pick up a bargain.

But hurry sale ends 5.00pm Saturday 7th March 2015.

Perhaps you have a wedding or graduation this year, or want to buy a 21st birthday gift for that special someone, then now is the perfect time to do so.

Call McCalls of Elgin on 01343 540590 or visit www.mccalls.co.uk for more information.

RESTAURANT - WEDDINGS - FUNCTIONS

Here at The Ugie Hotel we can provide anything you want for the wedding of your dreams. Planning a wedding can seem a daunting task, but please remember we are more than happy to help. We can arrange a traditional running order for an Ugie Wedding – which of course – you don’t have to stick to.

Over the years we have built up close contacts with local suppliers whose services such as the provision of flowers, cars, and wedding cakes. We are also happy to put you in touch with local ceilidh bands and discos. We feel confident to recommend these services who also know Ugie House so well.

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Weddings and Corporate Entertainment A Unique place for any Occasion It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like.

Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings.

The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house.

Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.

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Any couple booking their wedding within six months of their wedding date, will be offered complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a 'Champagne Toast' upgrade of their chosen drinks package

Innes House – Elgin – Moray – IV30 8NG Tel. 01343 842410 enquiries@inneshouse.co.uk – www.inneshouse.co.uk Please quote ‘SpotLight’ when making an enquiry

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DENTURE

REPAIRS emergent Meeting the future

Drumduan Upper School leads the way in a new approach to secondary school level education with a sustainable, holistic and practical curriculum for adolescents, inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner and designed for the 21st Century.

Lessons covering the sciences and humanities are taught by Steiner Waldorf-trained, specialist teachers.

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MADE TO MEASURE SECTIONAL AND ROLLER GARAGE DOORS SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED. All types of GARAGE DOORS installed.

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