SpotLight on Buckie, Keith & District - January 2016

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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.

CULLEN ART GROUP Tuesday 9am - 1pm at Cullen Community Centre. Friendly and supportive group. New members welcome. £7 per month. Coffee break at 11am. Call Janet on 01542 840228 or janet.creese@btinternet.com

BUILDING BLOCKS NURSERY Spaces available for children aged 2-5 years. Also provides funded pre-school places. Open all year, incl. school holidays, 8am-6pm. 37 St Peters Terrace, Buckie. Call 07771 360880.

CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB For anyone who is interested in bowling and tennis. Bowls, tennis rackets, balls and shoes all available. Contact Sandra Douglas: 01542 840118

BUCKIE SALVATION ARMY Meeting and Fellowship every Sunday 6pm, New Street Musical Tots Parent & Toddlers every Tuesday 10am. Contact TE Colin Hanover 01542 489061

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

CLOCHAN COMMUNITY CENTRE Every Monday 2pm-4pm: art group - £2 per session. Contact Alan: 01542 850493. Every Tuesday 10am-12pm: coffee morning, home bakes and book swap - £2. 1:30pm-4pm: tea dance (old time and popular sequences). Contact Paul or Pauline: 01542 850416.

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FINDOCHTY B.A.L.L. GROUP Wednesdays, 2pm - 4pm in The Church of Scotland Hall. £2.50 per week, includes tea/biscuits.

Contact Margret on 01542 839994 for more information.

FOCHABERS 50+ WALKING GROUP New members are always welcome - do come and join us!

Meets alternate Sundays and Mondays at The Institute, High Street, Fochabers. 10am on Mondays and 1:30pm on Sundays (2pm on Sundays after BST). Contact the secretary: 01343 843253.

GLEN MORAY MALE VOICE CHOIR Thursdays, 7:30pm in Bishopmill Primary School hall. Sept - Apr. All men welcome to join this community choir. No audition necessary. For info call Alistair Farquhar on 01343 541328 or alistair.farquhar@btinternet.com JOG SCOTLAND BUCKIE Meet Tuesdays, 6:30pm outside Buckie Swimming Pool. £1 per session. Suitable for runners of all abilities. All welcome! See our Facebook page for more info.

KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Every Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Keith.

LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST GRAMPIAN LDWA) For all who enjoy the outdoors combined with cake. Centred on Moray but covering Thurso to Pitlochry and even the islands.

A varied programme of walks is planned to attract a wide range of people with shorter options for families when possible. For more info visit www.ldwa.org.uk ‘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 QUARRIERS EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed each month 1pm 2:30pm at Riverside Christian Church Hall, Buckie. Provides sufferers & carers the opportunity to socialise. Call Tara or Christine 01309 675900 or 07871151198.

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 BAY COMMUNITY HALL Tues Indoor Bowls 7pm - 8:30pm (821947) Wed morning BALL (821713). Thurs Mums & Toddlers 1pm - 2:30pm (821162). Fri Body Conditioning 11pm - 12pm (07973 149855) Indoor Bowls 7pm 7:30pm. Call Willie Pirie on 01343 823995 for general enquiries.

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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.

T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Bill on 07925 551191.

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 NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Varied annual programme of events. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com THE LOFT YOUTH PROJECT Drop-in sessions for S1 - S6, Fridays 7pm till 10pm. Contact Sharon Duncan tel: 886630 WALKMORAY BUCKIE Wednesdays 6.30pm at Buckie Leisure Centre. All welcome. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk 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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By now you are probably reading SpotLight sitting in your favourite chair (or sofa or bed) having over indulged in food, wine, tv and relatives. The period inbetween Christmas and New Year is a time to take a breather before we launch ourselves into the New Year celebrations. The temptation to overindulge again is indeed strong and only the truly strong will succeed!! But help is at hand, surely?

January is the season of fitness classes and weight loss programmes where we reorganise our bodies into something resembling our former self - Good luck and Have a great 2016!!

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Keep on Going!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12: 1-3 The scene here reminds me of tired athletes wondering if they can actually finish their event. They decide to stick at it. For one thing, a crowd of very distinguished people is cheering them on. For another thing, they realise that their efforts have been made harder by hanging on to some excess baggage some mud has stuck to their shoes making it hard to keep going. For another thing, one special person, the one who started them on their athletic journey is telling them that they can do it - just like he has done it before. So what if it is hard: keep going because that is what competing in such contests

is all about. The writer to the Hebrews tells us that the challenges that we face in our Christian journey are not unique.

Countless others have made the same journey. Satan loves to plunge us into gloom by telling us our situation is painfully unique to us; that if only we were better people we wouldn’t be facing such difficulties - he is, as always, lying!

The great people of faith that are mentioned in the previous chapter of Hebrews were all in a mess from time to time. The great roll call of faith is also a roll call of suffering. It seems the two go together. It is this crowd who urge us on and tell us that just because the journey may be hard at times it is not impossible. We have their word on it.

Of course, we make it hard for ourselves by dabbling in things and attitudes that are not helpful. Sin here is likened to mud clinging to our shoes: it doesn’t aid progress but hinders it. We are urged to scrape the mud off our shoes, to put off anything that will slow us down or distract us on our journey to maturity.

Running the Christian race can be hard enough without our making it harder because we want to cling to things that drag us off the path and bog us down.

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.

Portgordon Community Church Sunday Morning Worship - 11am in the Portgordon Community Centre. Contact Pastor Willie Aitken on

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The great clinching argument for perseverance is that Jesus himself is with us. He launched us on this journey and He is the goal of our journey, the One towards whom we grow. Jesus Himself has made the journey before us. He didn’t give up even though it was hard.

Instead of looking around for easy ways out or looking down at the ground in despondency, we are to set our eyes on Jesus. He, and those other people of faith, have been here before us. Jesus was there at the start, will be there at the finish, and is ever present along the road.

Don’t give up the journey! Give up what hinders the journey. Don’t look for ways out but look to Jesus. And hear the cheers of the crowd and the encouragement of Jesus as you press on.

In this race, anyone and everyone who finishes is a winner!

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01542 835007 or visit www.portgrdoncommunitychurch.com Portknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am: breaking of bread.

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

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

Wednesdays 8am: prayer breakfast. Contact the leader Mr Stewart Gray on 01542 836007.

Portknockie Church of Scotland Sundays 11.15am. All welcome.

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

Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday 9.45am led by the minister Rev Isabel Buchan or an authorised local preacher. Contact Rev Isabel Buchan on 01542 832118 or Ann Grant on 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.

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USEFUL INFORMATION Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days Boxing Day (substitute day) Mon 28th Dec 2015 New Year’s Eve Thurs 31st Dec 2015 New Year’s Day Fri 1st Jan 2016 Scottish Bank Holiday Sat 2nd Jan 2016 2nd Jan (substitute day) Mon 4th Jan 2016 Burns Night Mon 25th Jan 2016 Shrove Tuesday Tues 9th Feb 2016 Ash Wednesday Wed 10th Feb 2016

Valentine’s Day Sun 14th Feb 2016 Mothering Sunday Sun 6th Mar 2016 Palm Sunday Sun 20th Mar 2016 Maundy Thursday Thurs 24th Mar 2016 Good Friday Fri 25th Mar 2016 § Buckie, Cullen, Findochty, Keith & Portknockie ‡ includes Fochabers, Garmouth, Kingston, Mosstodloch & Spey Bay

School Term Dates for 2015/2016 (all dates inclusive) Christmas Holiday Ends Mon 4th Jan 2016 Spring Term Starts Tues 5th Jan 2016 Mid Term Holiday Fri 12th Feb 2016 Mid Term Holiday Mon 15th Feb 2016 Spring Term Ends Thurs 24th Mar 2016 Spring Holiday Starts Fri 25th Mar 2016 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

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

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 Rothiemay Primary School ................................ 01466 711220

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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

DENTISTS 8 to 8 Dental ......................................................01542 833087 Buckie Dental Practice ......................................01542 831163 The Keith Dental Practice ..................................01542 886251

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It looks to be an interesting year ahead. It is once again an election year, which has been the case almost every year in recent times!

This time round it’s the Scottish Parliament elections and like many politicians at all levels I will be out knocking doors in support of my Moray colleague Richard Lochhead MSP. I have said in the past it is always an enjoyable experience. Our regular campaigning gets us out and about all over Moray, speaking to the people who have elected us in their own communities and that is hugely important in keeping on top of the issues that affect people in Moray on a day-to-day basis, which it can be all to easy to become detached from when you travel away to parliament every week. Keep an eye out for us doing the rounds and keep us informed when you see us!

Let me start by saying a very Happy New Year to you and yours!

I hope you had an enjoyable festive period and you’ve now recovered. New Year resolutions are easily made and even more easily broken.

But one resolution I think we can all make quite easily is to continue to waste less and recycle more. Homes across Moray, including my own, will be left with Christmas cards, trees, cardboard boxes, all ready to be disposed of. Every year we are finding better ways of stopping waste going to landfill and being ever more responsible for the wider environment. Moray folk continue to lead the way in Scotland in recycling and I hope that people will do their bit to keep up that fantastic record and dispose of waste from Christmas and New Year as responsibly as possible.

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Chef’s Confidential Beetroot Cured Salmon Ingredients 8oz Scottish salmon 4oz course sea salt 8oz Demerara sugar 1tsp ground white pepper Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon 8oz fresh grated beetroot Method Mix sugar, salt & pepper together.

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Let Us Know ‘What’s On’ In Your Area *February Issue Deadline: Monday, 4th January* Email: tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk Telephone: 01309 690063 Inclusion of events in What’s On is free.

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aberlour library reading group 2.30pm - 3.30pm. all welcome. contact aberlour library on 01340 871693 or email aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk coffee morning & homebakes 10am - 12pm at clochan community centre. tea dance 1.30pm - 4pm at clochan community centre. old time & popular sequences. call paul on 01542 860399

6 wednesday tomintoul storytime 10.30am - 11am at tomintoul library under 5s. all welcome. call tomintoul library on 01807 580755 • tomintoul.library@moray.gov.uk

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panto - peter pan @ eden court spectacular song and dance routines, a lot of traditional panto slapstick, and of course, a ticking crocodile! for times and prices call the box office on 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk

keith library bookbug 10am - 11am at keith library fun bookbug session for babies and toddlers! all welcome. contact keith library on 01542 882223 keith.library@moray.gov.uk

11 monday burning of the clavie 6pm from brander street, burghead. an ancient fire custom. for more info on the ceremony visit www.burghead.com/clavie

DECEMBER 2015 29 tuesday red hot chilli pipers @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com be like pablo @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. catchy guitar-based powerpop music with bright girl/boy vocal harmonies. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

31 thursday come to the party with ‘footerin’ aboot’ from 8:30pm - 2am at portgordon village hall. tombola, bar and party food. rhythmnreel hogmanay bash @ ironworks 9pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com hogmanay 2015 @ the drouthy cobbler 9pm 1:30am. a ticketed celebration of the coming of the new year with drams, stovies, fizz and music from dallahan. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

JANUARY 2016 2 saturday

13 wednesday highland rock garden club - arisaema, picos de europa and erythroniums : three short talks by david shaw, mike kendall and john owen (local group members) 7.30pm at nairn community & arts centre. £2.50 incl. refreshments. all welcome. call john owen on 01320 366246 moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture - ‘scotland’s ruined castles : the renaissance of scotland’s castles from someone who restored and lives in one’ lecturer janet brennan 11am eight acres hotel, elgin. non-members £7 donation. for info visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk or email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. new members welcome.

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dance night 5pm - 10pm at clochan community centre. bring & share, raffle, tea. call paul or fran on 01542 860399 for more info.

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night for members and non members. entertainment by macduff strathspey & reel. £7 - haggis, neeps & tatties. tickets available from committee members.

Neuter Your Cat For £5 Did you know that Moray Cats Protection can help with the cost of Neutering if you are on income related benefits, a student, a pensioner or on a low income?

You have to live within the boundaries of the branch and be able to prove your income level.

20 wednesday elmer crafts and stories with earthtime! 4pm - 5pm at keith library. craft and storytime session for children and parents - elephants never forget! for info call keith library on 01542 882223 or email keith.library@moray.gov.uk orienteering in the dark - the run4it northern night cup 6pm, forres golf club. test your navigation skills by torchlight. experienced orienteering runners can compete in the northern night cup while novices can tackle the beginner's course. juniors welcome too. visit www.moravianorienteering.org for more info.

For more info call: 07837 342646 or email moraycp@hotmail.com Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)

royal scottish national orchestra: viennese gala (rsno) @ eden court 7:30pm. call the box office on 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm at new elgin and 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 served. cost £1

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alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.30am - 12pm at café coull, 25 west church street, buckie. for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment.

22 friday music night 7.30pm - 11pm at clochan community centre. open mic, raffle & refreshments at interval. £2.50. call alan or gilllian on 01542 850493 proceeds to the clochan hall renovations.

the moira monologues @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

15 friday sigma is hosting a stellar stargazing event to make the most of the night sky 7pm for 7.30pm - 9.30pm at lhanbryde community centre, robertson road, lhanbryde. learn about the wonders of moray’s night skies from aurorae, to planets, to star clusters and galaxies. all welcome. www.sigma-astro.co.uk

16 saturday elmer crafts and stories with earthtime! 10.30am at aberlour library. craft and storytime session for children and parents - elephants never forget! make elmer and elephants from recycled milk containers. call aberlour library on 01340 871693 or email aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk orienteering at quarrelwood - moravian saturday series 10am, spynie village hall, near elgin. all ages and abilities welcome. get fit with orienteering! for juniors this counts for the moray & nairn schools orienteering league. call mike rodgers 07957 836124 or visit www.moravianorienteering.org

17 sunday car boot pancake teas & bacon rolls 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre - weather permitting. to book a table call christine on 01542 882478 (evenings)

18 monday scots night meal - royal burgh of cullen pensioners club 6:30pm at hall church, york place, cullen. open

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23 saturday sophie bancroft with louis durra: the songs trio @ brodie castle 2:30pm. sophie bancroft on vocals and guitar, award-winning american pianist louis durra and tom lyne on basses. £14 includes refreshments. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 01309 641371 elmer crafts and stories with earthtime! 10.30am at buckie library. craft and storytime session for children and parents - elephants never forget! make elmer and elephants from recycled milk containers. call buckie library on 01542 832121 or email buckie.library@moray.gov.uk rnw presents michael schenker’s temple of rock @ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173

23 saturday - 24 sunday aviemore sled dog rally starts 9am on saturday and comes to a close by 5pm on sunday in glenmore forest park, by aviemore. two-day timed trials held by the siberian husky club of great britain which take place in aviemore. www.siberianhuskyclub.org.uk

24 sunday paul jones & dave kelly @ eden court 8pm. an acoustic blues night with the founder members of the blues band. call the box office on 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk

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keith library homework club 3pm at keith library. for everyone in p1 - p3. www.moray.gov.uk/libraries

scottish rock garden club (moray group) - ian young - highland gathering 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. for more information call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558 food & cooking through the ages 2.30pm, elgin museum hall. a talk by mary shand on food and cooking methods in different historical periods. free entry. for more information contact elgin museum on 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk the complete stone roses @ ironworks 7:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173

27 wednesday musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm in new elgin and 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 served. cost £1 recovery café - help make good mental health for all and recovery a reality 1pm - 5.30pm, harvest centre, 10 greyfriars street, elgin. recovery conversation café from 1pm - 3pm - to book email robert.stevenson @scottishrecovery.net • break 3pm - 3.30pm • design the ‘wellbeing hub’ - creative session 3.30pm - 5.30pm to book email info@wrapmoray.org. attend either or both parts of the event. if you have any childcare or other barriers to participation please contact to discuss. do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. lose the january blues with great live stand-up comedy. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

27 wednesday - 30 saturday scottish ballet: cinderella @ eden court 7:30pm on wed /fri & 2pm on thurs/sat. box office 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk

30 saturday fochabers library storytime 11.30am. storytime for u5s. all welcome. call fochabers library on 01343 821434 or email fochabers.library@moray.gov.uk discover new music: will robert @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk or call 01343 596000 slam @ ironworks 10:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

31 sunday anda union @ eden court 8pm. perform traditional mongolian music. box office 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk

A little look at what we’ve got lined up around Portsoy for the next few months.

For more details see the website

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Saturday Jan 2nd ~ 2016 ~

~ New Year Singaround ~ with Danny Couper in the Chair

Boyne Hotel ~ Portsoy from 8 pm ~ FREE!

Friday Jan 15th ~ 2016 ~

~ Folk at the Salmon Bothy ~ 3rd Friday Club Night ~ Open Mic

Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy - Portsoy Doors Open 7pm ~ £3

Saturday Feb 12th ~ 2016 ~

~ Bothy Ballads and Burns ~ ~ Launch of 7th Haal Festival ~ Iona Fyfe, Tich Frier, Hector Riddell and Bill Gray Haggis, Neeps & Tatties and a Dram.

Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy - Portsoy Doors Open 6:00pm ~ £17.00 ~ Booking Essential ~ 01261 842571 ~ bobphilips25@live.co.uk

Friday Feb 19th ~ 2016 ~

~ Folk at the Salmon Bothy ~ 3rd Friday Club Night ~ Open Mic

Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy - Portsoy Doors Open 7pm ~ £3

Sat March 12th ~2016~

~ The Chaplins ~ Award-winning Americana band from Glasgow

Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy - Portsoy Doors Open 7:30pm ~ £10 (U16 Free)

Friday March 18th ~ 2016 ~

~ Folk at the Salmon Bothy ~ 3rd Friday Club Night ~ Open Mic

Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy - Portsoy Doors Open 7pm ~ £3

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Help make mental health recovery a reality for everyone in Moray Wednesday 27th January, 2016 1pm – 5.30pm Harvest Centre, 10 Greyfriars Street Elgin, IV30 1LF You are invited to a free community mental health and recovery café event. Anyone with an interest in mental health & wellbeing and recovery is welcome. We are interested in welcoming people from local communities across Moray particularly those with lived experience of mental health problems.

You are welcome to attend either one or both parts of the event.

Recovery Conversation Café 1pm-3pm This is an opportunity for you to learn more about the Making Recovery Real initiative and the Good Mental Health for ALL draft mental health and wellbeing strategy for Moray.

Discuss what it means for you and find out how you can become more involved in helping to make good mental health for all and recovery a reality. TO BOOK CONTACT: robert.stevenson@scottishrecovery.net If you have any childcare or other barriers to participation please contact to discuss.

3.00pm - 3.30pm BREAK- Information stalls and refreshments will be available.

Design the ‘Wellbeing Hub’ Creative session 3.30pm-5.30pm We need your ideas, inspiration and enthusiasm to design a new community facility where anyone can feel welcome and be inspired to live more mentally healthy lives.

Hear from other similar projects and have a chance to shape the Wellbeing Hub as a new community initiative led by those with lived experience of mental health problems.

TO BOOK CONTACT: Heidi Tweedie, Community Wellbeing & Recovery Champion, 07989331651, info@wrapmoray.org .

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Recovery happens Arrows is the new drug and alcohol support service in Moray. Run by Quarriers, Arrows supports adults with problematic substance use, offering advice, information and treatment to support individuals in their recovery.

Who is the Service for?

Arrows is a service for anyone worried about alcohol and drug use, whether their own or a loved one’s. Substance use problems can develop over time, and it is important for individuals to recognise where drugs or alcohol are having an impact on their wellbeing, relationships or lifestyle. Support is available to anyone with concerns, no matter how small.

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How do I access support?

You can drop into our Elgin office during opening hours. We are located near the end of the High Street, with both a High Street entrance and side door entrance on Kilmolymock Close. Alternatively, you can call, text or email and we can arrange to meet with you at a convenient time and location to discuss support options.

Will I be anonymous?

You can contact the service anonymously to speak to someone, and disclose your name or information on your own terms. We will only keep or share information about you with your consent and your on-going support will be agreed in partnership with you. We do have a duty to share information where we have concerns that you or an individual are at risk of harm.

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