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BUCKPOOL NEW BUILD TENANT GROUP A group of local residents who have come together to make a difference to our estate. Get to know your neighbours & help improve your neighbourhood. Call 0300 123 4566 or email at tenantparticipation@moray.gov.uk

KEITH & DISTRICT YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB The Royal Hotel, Church Road, Keith. www.sayfc.org

COASTAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 1st Tues of month, 7pm - 9pm, Portessie Public Hall nr Buckie. Informal meeting & showing various photographs. Call Peter Macdonald on 01542 833867 or finechtywander174@gmail.com

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GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS A fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other that they may solve their common problem & help others to do the same. www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Tues, 7pm - 9.30pm, King Memorial Hall, Grange. Call Tamsin Morrison on 870251 or at tamsin.morrison@btinternet.com GRANGE WRI 3rd Wed of month, King Memorial Hall, Grange. Open to anyone interested in meeting people from the area for a social evening. There is always a speaker or demonstrator & a

PORTGORDON VILLAGE HALL Meeting room, large & small hall complete with kitchen facilities for hire. Call Denise Robson on 01542 834401 PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHES KNITTING GROUP Tues, 10am - 12pm, the McBoyle Hall, Portknockie. All welcome. Any unwanted wool will be appreciated.

KEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Tues & Thurs afternoons, Keith Community Centre. Call Hugh Edgar on 01542 882586

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WALKING FOOTBALL Fri, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Keith Community Centre. For over 50s. Call Moray Council Sports Development on 01343 563657 or email sports.development@ moray.gov.uk

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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. Email rev.last@lastrose.uk 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 www.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 Moray Coast Baptist Church Fochabers Public Institute, 15 High Street, Fochabers, IV32 7EP. Sunday services at 5pm & 6pm Thursday night Bible study at 7pm. Crèche available for each service. Pastor Donald Clough. Call 07862 898939 for more information, or visit www.moraycoastbc.com Portessie Methodist Church Portessie, Buckie. Sunday services at 11am. Rev. Chris Jackson. Tel: 01542 833765 or email

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chris.jackson7@gmail.com Portgordon Community Church Sunday Morning Worship - 11am in the Portgordon Community Centre. Contact Pastor Willie Aitken on 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 2pm. Wednesdays 8.30am: 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.riversidechristianchurch.co.uk St Peter’s Church RC St Andrews Square, Buckie. Saturday Vigil 6.30pm. Sunday Mass 10am. Resident priest: Rev Tad Turski. Tel: 01542 832196 Listed H - S and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed or to amend existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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In recent months, we have seen a number of wildfires take hold in Moray and I have seen first-hand the blackened landscapes and the extent of the damage caused. I know that the increasing frequency of these fires locally is causing real concern in our rural communities, given the impact wildfires have on local landscapes, wildlife and habitats, as well as the potential threat they pose to infrastructure and homes. These recent fires were brought under control thanks to a monumental effort from local fire fighters, who worked alongside the police, gamekeepers, estate workers and other community volunteers, who rallied around to extinguish the fires under challenging conditions. I have had discussions with Police Scotland and the Fire and Rescue Service about the need to be better prepared for wildfires, given that we expect to have more long, dry spells of weather in the future.

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narrow. Golden eagles don’t

left it too late and the chick is

nest at such high altitudes as

very large I will withdraw to

many would believe.

avoid

premature

early nesters sites at high

fledging. If a tricky abseil is

levels would be dangerously

involved I like to have some-

exposed to wind and often

body with me. It is a long time

above the snow line at a time

since University of London

when laying commences.

I am licensed to catch and ring all birds but for specially protected birds such as golden eagles I apply for and am granted what we call a Schedule 1 licence. The Schedule 1 licence

ensures

that

only

individuals with the required skills

and

experience

are

allowed to disturb these breeding birds. My licence for 2019 arrived yesterday. I feel it an honour and a privilege to be allowed to spend a short time in the eyrie and it never becomes a chore. I have ringed 140 golden eagles so far. Before I enter

causing

Mountaineering Society trips to North Wales but I have been on two rope access courses in recent years so I think I know what I’m doing.

I have the

right equipment and, above all, an idea of what is doable and when to walk away.

Being

If the chick is 4 to 5 weeks old there will be brown feathers replacing the white down. If the chick is still downy it will be too small to ring. The ring is an adult size, 26 mm diameter, and if the chick is small the ring would slip over the foot so

Special care needs to be taken

cannot be ringed. If the chick

at a ‘walk-in’ nest as there is

is emaciated and unlikely to

survive I will not ring or

these will not be going to

thickness and presence of

disturb it. Unfortunately there

hatch.

toxins picked up from the

is sometimes a dead chick in

and have them professionally

the nest – or nothing at all. If

examined for reasons for not

there are eggs left in July

hatching as well as shell

I can remove these

environment. Jon Brain Twin Twin chicks; chicks; Easter Easter Ross Ross 2018 2018

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until 7 july Scotland from the Sky: exhibition of aerial photography 9.30am - 5.30pm, The Highlanders' Museum, Fort George, Ardersier. Incl in admission price. Call 01667 460232

7 july - 28 july Arradoul SWI Sunday Teas 2pm - 4.30pm, Arradoul SWI Hall, near Buckie. £6. Annual afternoon teas with lots of sandwiches & homebakes. In aid of Arradoul SWI funds. Call Wendy Crosby on 01542 850350 or email at wendy.crosby@btinternet.com

until 29 july

Rolling Events 24 june - 7 december Moray Coeliac Group 10.30am, Baxters Restaurant meets 1st Saturday of each month for coffee, cake & chat. Email at coeliac-moray@outlook.com

until 30 june Library Club for P1 - 3 (Tues, term time only) 3.15pm - 4pm, Keith library. Free Storytime for U5s (Mon only) 2pm - 2.45pm, Keith library. Free Storytime for U5s (Thurs only) 2pm - 2.30pm, Buckie library. Free Storytime for U5s (Thurs only) 2pm - 2.30pm, Cullen library. Free Storytime for U5s (Sat only) 11.15am - 11.45am, Fochabers library. Free

Bookbug Session for Babies & Toddlers (Fri only) 10am, Keith library. Free Storytime for U5s (Mon only) 2pm - 2.45pm, Keith library. Free Storytime for U5s (Thurs only) 2pm - 2.30pm, Buckie library. Free Storytime for U5s (Thurs only) 2pm - 2.30pm, Cullen library. Free Storytime for U5s (Sat only) 11.15am - 11.45am, Fochabers library. Free

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Aberdeen to Inverness Rail Improvements: Bus replacement Dyce to Huntly

until 30 october Banff & Moray Members’ Centre NTS: Photography competition. 3 age categories. Entries online. Call Janice Oakes on 01309 675224 or email at janiceoakes51@gmail.com

until 31 december

1 july - 31 october Our Canadian Cousins: A captivating insight into the intrepid and pioneering Highlanders who shaped the making of Canada 10am - 5pm, Grantown Museum, Grantown-on -Spey. £4 (inc in entry to museum). Call Dan Cottam on 01479 872478 or email at dan@grantownmuseum.co.uk. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk

moray supports refugees: appeal for warm clothing, toiletries, camping equipment & toys. volunteers, transport & cash donations welcome. please bring all you can spare! for collection points please see facebook page at https://en-gb.facebook.com/MorayCalAid

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Cullen Auld Kirk open on Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 2pm - 4pm, Cullen. Guides will available to show visitors this 13th century Auld Kirk. Free. Call Isobel Addison on 01542 840610 or email at ianaddison43@hotmail.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

24 monday - 29 saturday Maggie Fair Garmouth various events & timings throughout the week. Call Barbara Walker on

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CalMac Adventures A selection of day trips and mini cruises. Departing from Oban, Mallaig, Uig/Skye, and Ullapool as well as Wemyss Bay (for Bute) Kennacraig (for Islay) and Ardossan (for Kintyre and Arran) Take your pick from a short trip of a couple of hours, or a make a full day of it.

Further information Our website at www.calmac.co.uk offers a wealth of information about the routes and islands we serve – including detailed information on timetables, fares, day trips as well as updates on service status.

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25 tuesday Maggie Fair Garmouth Tombola/Tea & Comps Doors Open 6.30 pm Eyes down 7pm, Garmouth Village Hall. Please bring a mug. Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264 or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk Swift Talk & Walk 8.30pm, The Square, Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 8BR. Outside Brander Library. Free. Donations welcome. Outdoor event to learn about & watch Swifts. Our summer visitors are now endangered. Do you know a swift from a swallow? Call Cally Smith on 07411 808573 or email at huntlyswiftgroup@gmail.com

26 wednesday Elgin Writers' Group: Manuscript Night 7.30pm 9.30pm, Elgin Library, Cooper Park. Members can bring work they have for peer support/feedback Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess & Star Pride, 7am 6pm & 9am - 11am Maggie Fair Cookery Demonstration 6.45 pm, Garmouth Village Hall. Join us for a fun evening hosted by The Oakwood Cookery School. Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk

27 thursday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: AIDAaura; Seabourn Quest & Sea Cloud II, 7am - 5pm; 8am - 11pm & 12pm - 7pm Swift Talk & Walk 8.30pm, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire AB54 4TQ. Outside Village Hall. Free. Donations welcome. Outdoor event to learn about & watch Swifts. Our summer visitors are now endangered. Do you know a swift from a swallow? Call Cally Smith on 07411808573 or email at huntlyswiftgroup@gmail.com

29 saturday Maggie Fair Garmouth: Grand Opening at Cross 1pm, Garmouth Playing Field. Historical Village Fair with fun, attractions & events for all ages (Children's Fancy Dress Competition at 12.30 pm). Call Barbara Walker on 01343 870264 or email at babswalke@yahoo.com. www.maggiefair.co.uk Keith Silver Band: Maggie Fair TBC, Maggie Fair, Garmouth. All welcome. www.keithsilverband.org Ladies' Night with the Sassy Boys in aid of the Scottish Huntingtons Association 7.30pm, The Gordon Arms Hotel, Huntly. £20. Raffle; DJ; glass of fizz on arrival Brodie Trophy: Gents Singles Stroke 7.30am, Forres Golf Club, Muiryshade Road, Forres. Members £15; Visitors £30. Call 01309 672949 Ext 2. Piping Inverness 2019: European Pipe Band page 18 - July 2019

Championships 10am, Bught Park, Inverness. Hundreds of pipers & drummers & highland dancers along with food & drink, traditional craft stalls, etc NW Grampian Long Distance Walking Group: Station to Station (Group Walk) 9am, Inverness Railway Station. Linear walk from I----nverness Railway Station to Nairn Railway Station. 22 miles. Email at jan.adamson@ hotmail.co.uk. Charity Mixed Foursomes in aid of the Eve Appeal (7am, Abernethy Golf Club, Nethybridge. £15 per couple (Members); £20 per couple (Visitors). Call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Norwegian Spirit & Rotterdam, 7am 5pm & 8am - 5pm Banff Farmers' Market 10am - 3pm, St Mary's Car Park, Low Street, Banff. Call 01261 821244

30 sunday WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre: Earth Guardians 2pm, The Scottish Dolphin Centre, Spey Bay £2.50 (Booking essential). A club for young people aged 9 -13 years. Each session will be different ranging from a Wildlife Photography session, to making bat boxes, taking a Twilight Walk & much more including other fun games & activities! Call 01343 820339 Car Boot Sale (IDCA) 8.30am - 1pm, Inchberry Hall, Orton, Fochabers IV32 7QB. £10 per car pitch; £20 double pitch. Tea, coffee, refreshments, butteries & cakes in Hall. BBQ Burger Hut food. All funds raised go to maintain IDCA facilities & local charities

July 2019 1 monday Canada Day Remembrance Service 10am 10.30am, The Dallachy Memorial, Bogmoor. Hosted by Lennox Community Council. All welcome. Please note that B9104 closed at the Memorial

2 tuesday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Sea Cloud II 8am - 2pm

3 wednesday Findochty Gala Committee: Breakfast in a roll 9am to 12.30pm, Findochty Town Hall. Come along for a fine ???????? roll & a cup of tea. Call Susan Begg on 07720 078989 or email at john.susan.begg@gmail.com Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Costa Mediterranea 8am - 7pm

3 wednesday - 4 thursday XpoNorth 2019 9am - 5pm , Eden Court, Bishops

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4 thursday Poetic Licence: Gavin Robertson 7.30pm, Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon. Adult £10; Conc £9; U16/Student £6. Age 14+yrs. Tickets at door or from Taylor Pharmacy. Booking advisable. Call 01542 831116. www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Birnie Rd, Elgin IV30 8SX. £35. Call 01343 542338. www.elgingolfclub.com Rothes Golf Club: Family Fun Day 1pm, Rothes Golf Club, Blackhall, Rothes, AB38 7AN. Call Neal Anderson on 01340 831443 or email at enquiries@rothesgolfclub.co.uk. www.rothesgolfclub.co.uk Opera Bohemia Jul 19.pdf 1 11.45am, 04/06/2019 Bookbug Session for Babies & Toddlers Fochabers library

Findochty Gala Week: 5-a-side football competition, teams & spectators welcome! 6.30pm, Mini Hamden, (past caravan site) Findochty. Please register your team ASAP. Call Susan Begg on 07720 078989 or email at John.susan.begg@gmail.com Skipinnish 20th Anniversary Summer Show 6pm, The Big Top, Bught Park, Inverness. General admission standing event. U16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. www.ticketline.co.uk Sigma: Is the Sun Dying?: Speaker - Lyn Smith, Solar Section Director, the British Astronomical Association 7pm for 7.30pm, Lhanbrbyde Community Centre. www.sigma-astro.co.uk Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: MSC Orchestra 9am - 6pm

Wednesday 28th August

7.30pm LeháR

£16 £14 (conc) £6 (under 18) www.wegottickets.com Tickets also at: Buckley's Newsagent (29B Queen Street, Lossiemouth)

7 sunday

5 friday - 7 sunday Scotland Invades inverness Hosted by Inverness' Highland Swing. Blues dancing event Inverness. £22 from www.highlandswing.dancecloud.com

6 saturday Findochty Gala 1pm - 4pm, Findochty Harbour Free. Come along for a great afternoon! Many attractions for all ages! Call Susan Begg on 07720 078989 or email at John.susan.begg@gmail.com Foggie Truck Show & Dance 12pm (Show) & 7.30pm (Dance), McRobert Park, Aberchirder Adults £15; U16s £5. Marty mone & DJ Jasper & Sandy. Families welcome. Tickets from The Wedding Wardrobe, Foggie or Lynne Durno or via Facebook page Bookbug Session 11.45am, Fochabers library The Proclaimers The Big Top Tent, Bught Park, Inverness. Tickets from website or Cafferys Menswear, Eastgate Shopping Centre, inverness Call 0844 888 9991.www.ticketline.co.uk Corrieyairack Challenge: Point to Point Mountain Duathlon & NEW FORMAT Mountain Bike Event 7am & 9.30am from Fort Augustus, Badaguish www.badaguish.org Forres Highland Games 2019 11.30am, Grant Park, Forres. All welcome Elgin Golf Club: Prosecco Day; Prosecco & tapas, followed by Big G Disco 4pm - 8pm, Elgin Golf Club, admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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Dig in the Park: Neolithic Open Day Aden Country Park, Station Road, Mintlaw. Workshops on ‘Neolithic crafts’ - straw working, music, pottery & traditional dyeing. Come along & have a go! Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Mein Schiff 3 7.30am - 7pm SuperCLAN in aid of CLAN Cancer Charity Aberdeen. Donations. A wide selection of exotic & rare Supercars take part in a set route drive on Scottish roads, Register via website. Public viewing of cars at The Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen www.superclan.co.uk Moray Ramblers: Aldunie to Smithyford 8am, Elgin Community Centre Car Park. Grade: Moderate; Distance: 9/11 miles & 7 miles (short walk). Booking essential. Route via Rothes. Call Evie McIvor on 01343 820844 (6pm - 8pm) or email at bookings@morayramblers.co.uk David Walliams' Gangsta Granny Gates open at 2pm; 3pm - 6pm, Brodie Castle, Forres. Tickets from website. Refreshments available. Dress warmly & bring a picnic & rug or low seating. Advance booking advised. www.nts.org.uk Cullen Harbour Gala 2019 12pm, Cullen Harbour Free. Featuring water-based activities & demonstrations including skiff rowing, kayaking & a visit from the RNLI Buckie Lifeboat. Stalls, BBQ, refreshments, etc

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Ardioch Farm Annual Show 9am, Ardioch Farm & M J Livery, Keith. Inhand, Ridden & Working Hunter competitions

8 monday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess 7am - 6pm Scottish Country Dancing Summer Socials 7.30pm 9.45pm, Spey Bay Village Hall. Dancing to CDs

9 tuesday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Zenith 7.30pm - 4.30pm

10 wednesday Super Salmon! hosted by the Deveron, Bogie & Isla Rivers Trust 10am, Macduff Marine Aquarium, 11 High Shore, Macduff AB44 1SL. Free. Talks about salmon biology, crafts, wildlife in the River Deveron & the opportunity to chat with fish scientists Abernethy Golf Club: Seniors' Open; Ladies & Men 9am, Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. Members £9; non-members £12. See website for details. Call Clan Sept 18 .pdf 1 09/08/2018 09:38 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com www.abernethygolfclub.com

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Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: AIDAbella & Saga Sapphire 7am 5pm & 8am - 6pm Swift Walk & Talk 8.30pm, The Square, Huntly Aberdeenshire AB54 8BR. Outside Brander Library. Free. Donations welcome. Outdoor event to learn about and watch Swifts. Our summer visitors now endangered. Do you know a swift from a swallow? Call Cally Smith on 07411808573 or email at huntlyswiftgroup@gmail.com Bookbug Session for Babies & Toddlers 11am, Buckie library

12 friday Jersey Beats 7.30pm, The Fisherman's Hall, North Pringle Street, Buckie

12 friday - 17 wednesday Thrift Sale in Hall Church Cullen 10am - 4pm daily, Hall Church, York Place, Cullen. Free entry. Cullen & Deskford Church Thrift Sale open from Friday through to Wednesday including Sunday Call Isobel Addison on 01542 840610 or email at ianaddison43@hotmail.com www.cullen-deskford-church.org.uk

13 saturday Sub Zero All Day Terrace Party with Mitchellman 12pm, Ugie House Hotel, Keith. Also featuring Kornél Kovács, Mall Grab, Hammer, Optimo, The Black Madonna, Red Axes & Krystal Klear The Comedy of Errors 6.15pm for 7pm start, Duff House, Banff AB45 3SX. Adult £12; Conc (60+yrs) £11; Child £10. Dress for the weather Elgin Golf Club: Sportsperson's Dinner; Guest speaker - John Hartson; MC - Ian Thain & Peter Brown (Comedian) Elgin Golf Club, Birnie Rd, Elgin IV30 8SX. £70 per person (incl 3 course dinner & an arrival drink). Call 01343 542338. www.elgingolfclub.com

CLAN in the community Providing emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer, their family, friends and carers. Wellbeing and support services are freely available to all, from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis through treatment and beyond at support centres across Moray, located in Elgin, Buckie, Forres and Lossiemouth.

11 thursday

14 sunday

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Jack Dee Doors open at 7.30pm, Elgin Town Hall, Trinity Place, Elgin. Tickets from www.elgintownhall.co.uk Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Columbus & Sea Cloud II 7am - 4pm & 8am - 1.30pm Private Lives presented by Heartbreak Productions 7pm, Brodie Castle, Forres. Tickets from www.nts.org.uk Cars & Fun for T21: Family Fun Day & Static Car Show 12pm, Grampian Transport Museum, Montgarrie Road, Alford. Free but donations to Down's Syndrome

15 monday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: AIDAcara 8am - 6pm

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16 tuesday - 21 sunday Zippo's Circus Lossie Green, Elgin. Adults £9 (15yrs +); Children £7.50; U2s free if not taking up a seat. All welcome

17 wednesday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Viking Jupiter & Viking Sun 7am - 4pm & 8am - 6pm

21 sunday

17 wednesday - 18 thursday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Hebridean Princess 6pm (17th) 8pm (18th)

18 thursday Banffshire Beaders’ Open Day for International Beading Week 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Arradoul SWI Hall on A98 near Buckie. Free. Simple bead project to try, display of members work, tea & cakes. Call Janet Winterbourne on 01542 850420 CLAN Cancer Drop Ins 10.30am- 12pm, The CLAN Cancer Support Centre, 227 High Street, Elgin Free. Open to anyone affected by cancer with information & support available. Guest speakers. All welcome. Call 01343 544132

18 thursday - 21 sunday Fochabers Gala Weekend Various events & timimgs

19 friday Highlands' Strongest Man & Woman 2019 7.30pm - 10pm, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness Competitors battle it out over 5 thrilling events Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Azamara Journey & Sea Cloud II 6am - 10pm & 7am - 5pm Line Dancing 7.30pm, Inchberry Hall, Orton, Fochabers IV32 7QB. All welcome Spontaneous Potter: A magical improv show 7.30pm, Elgin Town Hall, Trinity Place, Elgin IV30 1UL. Tickets from www.elgintownhall.co.uk

19 friday - 22 monday RockYES Festival 2019@The Ironworks, Inverness7pm (Fri), Family friendly live music celebration. Pro-Indy stalls from across the political spectrum. Call 0800 086 2194 or email at sales@RockYES.co.uk www.RockYES.co.uk/Tickets

20 saturday Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Programme includes Mozart's Symphony No 31 'Paris'; Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme & Haydn's Symphony No 104 'London' 7.30pm - 9.30pm, St Ninian's & Forglen Church, Turriff. Call 0131 557 6800. www.sco.org.uk The Jersey Notes: Summer of '62 7.30pm, Fyvie Castle. Adults £15; Child £12. Outdoor concert, admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

bring your own seats, picnics etc, Bar will be available on the night. Banff Castle Pipe Band will perform at start & end of evening. www.nts.org.uk Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Crown Princess 7am - 6pm Scottish Old Skool Escorts Highland Tour 2019 10.30am - 4.30pm, Grantown on Spey www.scottisholdskoolescorts Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Brilliance of the Seas 8am - 6pm Proud Ness 1pm - 5pm, Bught Park, Inverness. Free. Parade through the city centre to Bught Park where there will be stalls, food & drink, a funfair, inflatable city for children, Well Ness show, Ruff Ness dog competition & craft fair, etc www.proud-ness.org Abernethy Golf Club: Ladies' & Men's Mixed Greensomes 9am, Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. Members £15 per cpl; non-members £20 per couple. See website for details. Call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com www.abernethygolfclub.com The Wind in the WIllows presented by Quantum Theatre 5pm, Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Fochabers. Recommended for age 3+ Speyrunners Jean Carr Race 2019 (Fochabers Gala) Registration 11am - 12.30pm; 1.15pm start, Fochabers. 5.5 mile race starts at Fochabers Square, routes through the woods at Ordiequish, & past the legendary Jean Carr Stone Alford 10K Running Festival 11am, Grampian Transport Museum, Montgarrie Road, Alford www.entrycentral.com Clochan Community Centre Car Boot Sale 9am 1pm with 8-30am set up, indoor & outdoor, Clochan Community Centre, AB56 5EQ. To book call Christine or Pauline on 01542 882578 or 850416 fresh pancakes & bacon rolls & drinks

21 sunday - 27 saturday Refuel19: A summer family Festival of Faith Site opens 4.30pm (21st) , Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers. Call 01343 610230.

23 tuesday - 24 wednesday Fire From the Sky 12pm, Duff House, Banff AB45 3SX. On the anniversary of the bombing of Duff House, hear the story & learn about the weapons & equipment used by a Scottish soldier stationed at the house

24 wednesday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Norwegian Spirit 7am - 5pm

25 thursday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Mein Schiff 5 7.30am - 7pm

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26 friday - 28 sunday Speyfest 2019 Various events & timings, Playing Fields, East Street, Fochabers. Traditional & contemporary music. www.speyfest.com Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Hebridean Princess 5pm (26th) 2pm (28th)

27 saturday 2622 (Highland) Sqn RAF Reserves Information Day 10am - 4pm, RAF Lossiemouth. Interested in joining the RAF Regiment Reserves? Find out what it takes & what's on offer. 'JOIN OUR TEAM.' Call Andy Stephens on 01343 810776 or email at 2622sqn@gmail.com www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/ 2622-squadron-rauxaf-regiment Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: MSC Orchestra 9am - 6pm NW Grampian Long Distance Walking Group: Corrieyairack Pass 8am Group Walk. Distance: 24 miles. See website for details. Email Dave Galloway at dave17galloway@gmail.com. www.ldwa.org.uk Speyfest Craft Fair 10am - 4pm, The Marquee, Playing Fields, East Street, Fochabers. Free. Craft & food fair. www.speyfest.com

cakes in Hall. BBQ Burger Hut food. All funds raised go to maintain IDCA facilities & local charities Abernethy Golf Club: Texas Scramble 9am, Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. £40 per team of 4 (unisex or mixed.Call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre: Earth Guardians 2pm - 4pm, The Scottish Dolphin Centre, Spey Bay £2.50 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult & booking essential. Call 01343 820339 Rothes Golf Club : Walkers Open - Mixed Greensomes Rothes Golf Club, Blackhall, Rothes, AB38 7AN. To book a tee time visit www.rothesgolfc. Members £10, Visitors £12. Call Neil McCulloch on 01340 831443 or at enquiries@rothesgolfclub.co.uk.

29 monday Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Mein Schiff 5 7.30am - 7pm

30 tuesday

Port of Invergordon - Cruise Liner List 2019 Provisional V5: Sea Cloud II 10am - 6pm Ocean Colour Scene@The Ironworks, Inverness 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com Interfaith Moray Meeting 7pm - 9pm, St. Sylvester's Church, Institution Road, Elgin Open meeting for anyone interested in sharing & learning across sunday different faith traditions & stances. Call Jenny on Car Boot Sale (IDCA) 8.30am Jul - 1pm, Inchberry Hall, Wedding Feature Saltire Motorhomes 19.pdf 1 23/05/2019 15:01 01343 830276 or email at 1-4 page Sept 19 .pdf 1 Orton, Fochabers IV32 7QB. £10 per car pitch; £20 jadams@churchofscotland.org.uk double pitch. Tea, coffee, refreshments, butteries &

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Stylist In Training... ‘Athleisure is a trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as at the workplace, at school, or at other casual or social occasions.’ wikipedia. I never thought I would EVER wear trainers unless inside a gym (and that dear readers can be somewhat a rare occasion) . If I couldn’t wear heels then flat ballet pumps all the way - they didn’t feel very exciting but at least I could walk. Then one day I discovered sneakers, and suddenly sportswear took on a new meaning. I have since been on a quest to see how many ways I can incorporate these comfy little gems into my wardrobe. Some call it ‘Sports Luxe’ some ‘Athleisure’ - either way they make me feel I can walk that extra mile. ‘Athleisure’ (as described above) is an ever growing and

evolving trend and allows you to bridge the gap between smart/casual. One of my favourite looks is to wear a blazer, slogan tee, skinnies and my silver sequin trainers. I’ve even been known to wear track pants to a very important audition but because my hair was done, the blazer was structured AND I had my accessories on I still felt smart, polished and together. Not to mention no throbbing feet! In the end this is the key to true style - to feel like you and know you can walk in a room with an easy confidence.

My Top 5 Tips for Trainer Style... 1. Pick a pair that suit your feet. 2. Go for Sparkle or Glitter for weekend/lunch dates 3. Leather styles are generally better to keep feet fresh (or wear trainer socks)

4. Pick a colour that will work with all your wardrobe, or are neutral enough to tone in. 5. Pair with everything! From dresses to skirts, suits to jumpsuits, rest assured you can so rock this...

The most important rule is to stay true to who you are and have FUN!

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Adult Fiction

The House by the Loch Junior Fiction

By Kirsty Wark

By David Walliams

Scotland, 1950s Walter MacMillan is bewitched by the clever, glamorous Jean Thompson and can't believe his luck when she agrees to marry him. Neither can she, for Walter represents a steady and loving man who can perhaps quiet the demons inside her. Yet their home on remote Loch Doon soon becomes a prison for Jean and neither a young family, nor Walter's care, can seem to save her. Many years later, Walter is with his adult children and adored grandchildren on the shores of Loch Doon where the family has been holidaying for two generations. But the shadows of the past stretch over them and will turn all their lives upside down on one fateful weekend.

The World’s Worst Teachers Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world's most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster... Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious - and she's on a detention rampage. And as for Pent, he's a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of... children!

Young Adult Fiction

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder By Holly Jackson

The case is closed. Finito. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. End of. But Pip Fitz-Amobi isn’t so sure. Now Pip has to do a school project. She’s a good girl, shooting for the top grade. And what’s her topic? It’s this: who killed Andie Bell? But as Pip starts to research her project, she starts to uncover deadly secrets. When Pip wants to accomplish a task, nothing usually stands in her way. But this time, getting top marks might be murder… Junior Fiction

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Adult Non-Fiction

The Planets

Andrew Cohen with Professor Brian Cox A sweeping, stellar investigation to the worlds we share in our solar system. Drawing from the very latest research from an armada of probes exploring our planetary neighbours, The Planets sets out the dynamic history and present of our immediate universe.

By Onjali Q Rauf This is the story about how one ordinary nine-year-old child and three classmates are full of empathy for Ahmet, a boy that comes to their school as a refugee from Syria (he is the boy at the back of the class). Through their sensitivity, curiosity, ingenuity, bravery and innocent niceness, they make a massive impact on Ahmet’s life, friends, class, school, community and wider world. There’s a lovely lack of stereotyping on gender and backstory for the narrator, which adds to the message of not judging people before you know them.

Adult Fiction

The Butterfly Room By Lucinda Riley Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday and is unexpectedly reunited with a long lost lover who cruelly rejected her. But exactly what are Freddie’s motives and what dark secrets does he have to hide?

INTERNATIONAL JOKE DAY 1 S T J U LY 2 0 1 9

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe, who? Wooden shoe like to know!

Why is Cinderella so bad at football?

My email password has been hacked. That’s the third time I’ve had to rename the cat.

I once fell in love with a girl who only knew 4 vowels.

Why is Peter Pan flying all the time?

She didn’t know I existed.

He Neverlands!

Because she always runs away from the ball!

Never trust maths teachers who use graph paper. How does the Man in the Moon cut his hair?

They’re always plotting something.

Eclipse it!

Why was the broom late for school? It overswept!

What would a parrot says that got its leg stuck in a freezer? Shiver me timbers. #jo keday

Water, Wells and Wellness

by Highland Historian The superstitions, beliefs and

The fact that this is so often

so-called “superstitions” which

traditions of our communities

closely linked with the sea,

emanated from living from the

are full of intrigue and

agriculture and the power of

sea or from poor arable land.

mystery; as well as truths that

nature is not surprising. The

Christian monks eventually

may only become apparent

most prominent pockets of

stopped trying to dissuade

once the stories have been

what I.F. Grant called “well

these older beliefs and healing

understood. This phenomenal

worship” in her book Highland

pools named after saints

importance in the storytelling

Folk Ways, appear to exist in

began to emerge. Examples of

tradition is certainly not

areas which incoming

this are St Fillan’ s pool in the

confined to the west. In north

Christian monks struggled to

River Earn near Crief f and St

east communities, there is a

amend the peoples’

Maelrubha’ s well on Skye and

noteworthy similarity in

longer-held beliefs. The north

the water of f Eilean

folkways.

east, like some pockets of the

Maolruibhe in Loch Maree.

west, was not populated by

This renaming in honour of

Christian monks until later in

Christian figures gave

integral to our education. The

the development of Scottish

legitimacy to the water-beliefs

writing of histories must not be

Christianity and so, older

already present. The use of

ignorant of the significance of

beliefs flourished and many

these waters for curing mental

these traditions and what their

still remain in some form.

illness by shock immersion is

belief systems are based on.

The coastal communities of

not entirely dif ferent from the

There is far more truth in

the north east, the west coast

‘modern’ uses of cold water

folklore than it ever appears

and islands are bound

swimming today.

upon the first hearing of a

together in this cultural

The power of water in belief

simple folk tale.

development due to the

systems still exists to this day

If we truly want to understand our culture, the stories are

with the carrying of cof fins by

at Annat in Torridon and on

in Rathven was being used

the community over the first

the Isle of Skye. It is a

regularly for its healing

running water before being

common theme that the ill

properties. This well,

transported to the grave site.

would drink three times from

however, was not the

This tradition has been

the well or spring and circle it

community’ s preference as

known in Portree in recent

three times “sunwise”

their belief in another well in

years and appears to exist in

(clockwise) for the healing to

the parish had outlived the

varying forms in other areas.

have permanence. In the

well itself. When the older

This mixing of the nature

Torridon example, some

well was filled in by a farm

traditions that predate

folklorists maintain that this

tenant, mothers from Buckie

Christianity and the formality

included for many hundreds

brought their children and,

of Christianity have created

of years, the drinking of the

finding the well gone,

traditions which are almost

spring water from a human

scooped a pool with their

entirely unique to the

skull! This tradition has been

hands in the earth. Once full

communities they developed

recorded several times, most

of water, the children bathed

in.

recently by an author who

in the pool before being

Healing wells feature

claims to have witnessed it in

carried home, asleep, on

prominently across the

recent years.

their mothers’ backs. In 1890,

Highland region. Particularly

In the North East, healing

healing wells were still in use

noteworthy are the clootie

wells were certainly revered

at Strathdon and Corgarf f

wells close to Inverness and

and respected in a similar

where of ferings were still

the traditions of healing wells

way. In 1842, a well at Oxhill

being found.

If y ou h a ve a t op ic y o u ’d lik e to f in d o u t mor e about, or have l oc a l t ra d i tio n s a n d sto r ie s to s h a r e , pleas e e-m ail: a n d re w @ h ig h la n d h is to r ia n . c o m or visit hi gh l a n d h i s t or ia n . co m to b o o k y o u r b e spoke guided tour !

Community Based Nature Projects N A I R N R I V E R I N VA S I V E S P E C I E S P R O J E C T The banks, woodland and open spaces along the River Nairn are an integral part of our town, a natural asset that adds to locals’ quality of life. Riverside Park, near the Jubilee Bridge is a well-used but sometimes overlooked space that connects residential areas to the town centre. Green Hive and many other community groups want to see a flourishing riverside environment that provides a safe space to play and explore nature, for all ages. And now, users of Riverside Park are coming together to draw attention to this forgotten spot. Community groups such as Green Hive, Nairn PLAY and the

Forres and Nairn Welfare League are joining forces with Nairn’s Community Planning Partnership to develop their interest in enhancing the Riverside. The Nairn and Nairnshire Community Planning Partnership (NNCPP) brings the police, NHS, education, local council and voluntary groups together to enhance and develop our community ’s health and wellbeing. The NNCPP’s Places and Spaces subgroup is currently focused on Riverside Park, and will later turn to Tradespark. “We seek to make our open spaces accessible and useable, and are bringing groups

together to develop this space for the good of the community.” Cllr Tom Heggie, Place and Spaces Group Chair. As custodians of the Riverside football pitch and changing rooms, Forres and Nairn Welfare League portion part of their income to maintaining these important facilities. In the future they plan to extend the changing room area at either side, giving room to store equipment that will facilitate maintenance of the football park. “We are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and we are committed to the area long term. In the past, we have teamed up with other local sports clubs to provide support for the pitch and we very much welcome other partnerships to further that and any redevelopment of the surrounding area.” John Rowley, FNWFA Executive Committee Member Nairn PLAY is a constituted community group which aims to improve play facilities at the riverside in Nairn. “It has been very helpful getting the help and support from Green Hive, Keeping

Nairnshire Colourful, the Welfare League and skatepark users. I'm delighted that Nairn PLAY was invited to work as a member of Places and Spaces.” Kat Woods, Nairn PLAY vice chair Young people that use the skate park are also joining efforts to improve the area. "I think it's a great idea for skaters and members of the Nairn community to come together and express the interests we have in the riverside area … the many of us who use the skatepark for its intended purposes feel that it is overlooked. So this would be a great opportunity to show that there is a community based around the skatepark … and convince organisations, groups and the public that Nairn

Family Day at Riverside Park on Saturday 20th July from 12pm

skatepark and the surrounding area is somewhere for improvement.” Dayne Inglis Green Hive’s Nairn River Invasive Species Project is working to reduce species such as Giant Hogweed from our riverbanks, creating a more biodiverse and healthy riverside. As part of this project we are planning a Family Day at Riverside Park, inviting members of the public to help clear Himalayan Balsam plants from the woodland area along the riverside. The other Places and Spaces members are keen to join in, making this a collective family event. The event, on Saturday 20th July from 12pm, will be a day of family activities for our community to enjoy our riverside environment. Green

Hive will have opportunities to learn about and remove invasive species, while our Countryside Ranger, the Welfare Football League, the SISI project, Fire Scotland and others will lead nature trails, sports, bushcraft and other activities. Attendees will be encouraged to give thoughts and hopes for the park’s development, so come along and share your ideas. “This will be an open-ended process and other groups that regularly use this park are invited to make themselves known” Cllr Tom Heggie. By Kirsty Ellen, Green Hive Development Officer

No t l o cal t o Na ir n? G o o n li ne t o fin d s i m il ar g r o ups o r pr o jec ts

If you would like to find out more or join as a volunteer get in touch with Kirsty at Green Hive, kirsty@greenhive.co.uk, 07453912697 Cllr Tom Heggie can be contacted at Tom.Heggie.cllr@highla nd.gov.uk

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TheIsle of Harris Gibson by Tommy Cummins of Discount Suit Company, London, UK. "A simple classic that really proves its point, though the devil is certainly in the detail."

INGREDIENTS: 60ml Isle of Harris Gin 10ml of Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry (Dry) 10ml of Juniper and Sea Kelp infused vinegar. Pickling onions

ME THODOLOGY: 1. Pour 400ml of White Distilled Vinegar into a Kilner jar. 2. Add a handful of Greek Juniper berries plus a handful and a pinch of dried Kelp. 3. Add pickling onions (e.g. Silverskin, Pearl), seal jar and leave to infuse for 10 days. 4. Add ice to an already chilled mixing glass. 5. Pour in the gin, vermouth and vinegar before mixing with a teardrop bar spoon. 6. Julep strain into a chilled vintage coupette glass. 7. Garnish with two of the pickled onions.

Tommy Cummins is the bar manager of Discount Suit Company in London, UK. This independent cocktail bar is situated moments from Spitalfields Market and focuses on great cocktails made with traditional methods and forgotten classic recipes. All of this soundtracked by a big love for all things Soul - especially Northern. “A simple classic that really proves its point, though the devil is certainly in the detail. We infused the onions with the juniper berries and sea kelp to drive home the maritime idyll and to represent both the gin ( juniper berries), and the island (kelp). Also, Isle Of Harris Gin stands with its head held high against the pickling liquor. It’s great to try something different in the gin world and Isle of Harris are doing that. While everyone is doing heavy juniper London Dry styles, they are keeping to their heritage of the island. This is shown in that lovely maritime smell, with hints of pine needles and dried oranges. Looking forward to seeing what you release next."

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