Spotlighton Buckie, Keith & District July 2013

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B U C KI E , KE I TH & DI S T RI C T

Clubs & Societies

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Flooding

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Pastoral Letter

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Community Council News p6

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES BOHARM BOOTCAMP Meets at Boharm Hall, Mulben.

Monday and Thursday classes 7pm-8pm. Beginners’ class 7:30pm-8:30pm. Classes £1.50.

Contact Lorraine: 01582 860338.

BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Meets at Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Contact William G Flett: 832082.

BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Training Monday & Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm excluding June. For details call Mr D G Roberts on 840861.

CULLEN ART GROUP Meets at Cullen Community Centre. Friendly and supportive group meets every Tues 9am to 1pm. New members welcome.

Coffee break at 11am. Contact Janet on 01542 849228 or janet.creese@btinternet.com KEITH AND DISTRICT SILVER BAND Practice night, Sunday 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith.

Contact Wendy Jones 887529 or visit www.keithsilverband.org

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KEITH TENNIS CLUB Club nights on Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm, April to Oct. Contact Keith Gray tel: 886242 BUCKIE AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Classes spanning all levels and coaching available. Ages 5-16.

Contact David Eckersley: 832078.

MORAY ARTS CLUB Bringing 'The Arts' to the people of Moray. Call Myra Gallicker (Art Convener) on 01343 541426 or email mjg.artist@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.morayartsclub.com PORTKNOCKIE BOWLS CLUB Weekly Hat Nights at McBoyle Hall. Mondays & Thursdays 6.30pm.

CULBIN SINGERS Meets at St Leonard's Church Hall, Forres. Regular Thursday evening practice sessions. New members welcome. Email: alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB Provides a service to anyone who is interested in bowling and tennis. Bowls, tennis rackets, balls and shoes all available.

Contact Sandra Douglas: 01542 840118 FOCHABERS OVER 60S LUNCH CLUB Meets at Bellie Church Hall, Fochabers on Thursdays, 12noon. Enjoy a home-cooked two-course lunch with tea/coffee & biscuits for £3. Contact: 01343 821300 or 01343 542862.

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Nairn & Moray Branch are looking for new branch volunteers. If interested, please contact Anna Temple or Anna Roberts. Tel: 01309 694866 THURSDAY SUPPER CLUB Free Social Group last Thursday every month 7pm Muckle Cross, Elgin For over 21s in the Moray area. Join the walking group, weekends away and attending music, theatre & cinema events.

New members always welcome.

FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (BUCKIE) Meets Monday 6pm-7pm at the Baptist Church Hall, Buckie.

Aiming to get people healthy.

Exercise to music, open to all.

Call Joan Thain 01542 832749 or 07970 118647. www.fsaberdeen.co.uk.

ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIE Mondays 5.30pm for 6pm.

Marine Hotel, Buckie. www.rotaryclubofbuckie.org.uk FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (CULLEN) Meets Tues 7pm-8pm, Wed 9:30am-10:30am & Fri 1:15pm2:15pm at the Hall Church, York Place. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. For men and women of all ages. Call Gail on 07926 836778. Visit: www.fsaberdeen.co.uk or on KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Every Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Keith LGBT MORAY Meet 1st Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at The Mucklecross Pub, Elgin.18+ only. OR 3rd Saturday of the month, 10.30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. Under 18's welcome. Well attended group with mixed ages. For info viist www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638.

MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT A support group for anyone of any age affected by cancer. If you are in need of support or know of someone who needs support, or you wish to be a volunteer please contact us on 07516219151 or e-mail info@ macsuk.org for more infomation.

MORAY TRIBAL BELLY DANCE Friday 6.45pm - 8.15pm at St Rufus Hall, Keith. Weekly tribal belly dance classes for all levels.

Contact Mel on 07791 863613. www.moraytribaldance.co.uk

MULBEN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 7.30pm9.30pm, Mulben Hall. All welcome. Contact Margaret Rhynas tel: 860208 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP KEITH & DISTRICT Meet regulary in different places throughout the area. For more information on meetings call 01542 831449 PET FOSTERING SCOTLAND Supporting pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers care for your pet in their own homes for short periods. Reg. charity SCO15672. Volunteers needed. Tel: 0844 811 9909 www.pfss.org.uk THE SALVATION ARMY ART CLUB Meets every Wednesday from 10am - 12pm at Chapel Street, Findochty. Instructions given in painting & drawing, if required.

New members are always welcome. For details call Mr S.J. Smith on 01542 835408.

WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATION 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.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS “Ex malo bonum” “Happenstance evil must sometimes be stoically endured, but if there exists within us the means to combat it, and indeed to conquer it, then combat and conquer we must.” (Who said that?!)

Prior to Christmas, Kay came up with the brilliant idea of asking if those members of the congregation who were considering giving us Christmas presents, could instead give a donation to the medical team who have been treating me for cancer these last few years - to Mr. Hussain and his team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s E.N.T. - Maxillofacial Unit, to enable them to update some of their vital equipment.

And so, at the end of my most recent consultation at the Maxillofacial Unit, I presented Mr. Hussain and his ENT team with the monies donated primarily by the congregation but also by the community. There were gasps of surprise and delight from the team when they were told that the final amount of the cheque was £8,500, and they asked for their sincere thanks to be passed on.

Mr. Hussain has written, “Thank you very much indeed…. Wonderful! This could go a long way towards helping the department getting up to date.”

He commented that in all his years he has only once received a cheque for a higher sum, and that had been the result of a hospital inter-departmental effort.

Given the storms of life, the options available to us are either to sink under them without a fight, or to try to salvage some good out of evil. It is the case that although my part in this is only incidental, yet out of the fact of my illness, the congregation and others within the community were galvanised into accomplishing a great good which will benefit countless future patients. (Certainly it is a greater good than could have been achieved by receiving countless Christmas presents of socks, scarves, and gloves!) “Ex malo bonum”.

Every Sunday in church worship, congregations of all denominations celebrate the supreme case in point that the evils of crucifixion and death were superseded by the good of the Resurrection and eternal life for all.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for in his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3).” “This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).” It is this promise of eternal life which can

All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays 11.30am: Parish Eucharist. Contact Canon Jeremy Paisey: 01542 832312.

Buckie Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 5.45pm with Rev. Vincent MacDougall. Children welcome. Tel: 01542 836041.

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 Mrs Elizabeth Reid: 01542 831907.

Buckie Salvation Army Sundays 10.30am and 6pm and others during the week. Contact Caroline Buchanan: 01542 823790.

Buckie South & West, Church of Scotland High Street. Sundays 11.30am including Sunday school. Contact Rev. Alan Macgregor: 01542 833775. 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 and sweet. Every other Sunday. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the second and forth Sundays.

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inspire us to keep attempting to ensure that good may come out of evil.

(Oh, and if you’re still pondering over the opening quote? - well, sorry, it came from no inspired theologian or profound philosopher - just me endeavouring to affect depth. And if I was unsuccessful in that attempt, then let me compound that failure with this tale (providentially medicallyorientated) of good coming from bad:a worried mother reported to her doctor that her daughter lay in bed all day eating yeast and car polish.

“Don’t worry,” said the doctor reassuringly, “one of these days she’ll rise and shine.”)

With every blessing to you,

Rev. Ranald Gauld Kirk of Keith: St. Rufus, Botriphnie, and Grange (Church of Scotland)

Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12noon. 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. Contact Rev. Dr Alan Macgregor: 01542 833775. 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 12noon (Sunday School), 6pm evening meeting. Contact Envoy Gordon Lovie on 01542 839633 for details.

Holy Trinity Keith. Sundays 11.30am: family Eucharist service. Tel: 01542 882782. Email: david.loma@baileybalfour.com

These are listed alphabetically from A - H and are 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, please email the details to tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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COMMUNITy COUNCIL NEWS ExTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 1ST APRIL 2013 OF KEITH COMMUNITy COUNCIL POLICE MATTERS There was a matter of children coming to Green Court which have now been dealt with. There have been complaints of Lorries not using the lorry park and parking on residential streets. They cause obstructions for other traffic which may need to manoeuvre round about them. Reports of cars parking in lanes longer than they should be. Numbers to be taken reported to police. Unloading is allowed for 30 mins.

There were no police at tonight’s meeting.

JM received the updated news letter from Sergeant Mulloy. There were 29 dishonesty crimes including two thefts outwith the town and one at a commercial property. There have been fuel & vehicle assessory thefts.

Number for non emergencies is 101. The only notable difference with the new police force will be the disappearance of the Grampian Police logo. Operation Avon will be operated with other agencies on the issue of youth disorder.

Matters Arising Drains on A96 – SC has emailed Ralph at Bear about this. The hydrant on Regent Square has been repaired.CL will contact the water board about the one at 37 Moss Street and 75 Regent Street.

JM read out a letter that has been sent to Moray Council. Tracey Rae has passed it to various people but JM has had no reply as yet. The letter was about the proposed cuts to the buses and toilets. GC said the toilets are remaining open until the qualities impact assessment has been completed.

There was a discussion about when the buses are stopped how much it would cost a pensioner to use taxis in a week to get to shops and various hospital appointments.

It cost £45. Super loos were discussed again as replacement for closure of toilets.

Funding would need to be sourced for this.

The new signs on the lanes have been going up. Questions about the names have been asked. The names were given to the lanes by local councillors, Keith Community Council and the Heritage Group back in 2007. Funding from the lanes has come

from Tesco. A leaflet produced by CARS may be produced to explain the meanings of the lanes names.

The current manager of Tesco is to go along to KSRP meetings. He wants to be involved in the community. He would like the Community Board to be displayed in Tesco with local school children helping out with it. He has a meeting room available for any community group who wishes to use it.

A race is going to be organised. Funds to be made available to a charity in Keith.

Correspondence There were various correspondences including an email from Andrew Stewart who is establishing a steering group on the way forward for sustainable transport. He is asking for ideas and will be holding a meeting.

A survey from Moray Licensing Board to be completed b 31.5.2013 An email about costings for the Lanterns that could be made by local schoolchildren and used at the Xmas fayre. This would cost nothing to Community Council..

Kinloss and Rafford communities – Hall Tales. Sharing experiences and reminiscing was the theme.

Angela Hyland from Heldon Community Council submitted an email applauding the good work they had done on a project that the Community Payback team has done for their community.

An email from Ann Davidson from REAP saying they are trying to organise a farmers market possibly on Mid Street & to promote a session in the North Church Hall about sowing seeds, planting and feeding the soil.

An appeal has been made for the application for two wind turbines to be put up at Backmuir Keith.

An email from a representative regarding the Blackhillock development. There are apprenticeships available. Visit the SSE website to find out more.

Email with planning permission - no objections to a small wind turbine at the Keith Station or to the extended car park at the station.

Community Capacity Building Training 2013 – Courses that people can attend in most cases for free. Types of courses incl. first aid, intro to working with children & youths, cooking, jewellery making Play, Talk, Read, Activity Bus Tour is to be circulating Moray in April. Email Hannah Mitchell - hannah@workingonwheels.org.

COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS UPDATE Mrs Jane Martin – Planning and Licensing A resident in the Cuthil is to take on a piece of waste ground near her property. There were no objections to this.

Mr Charles Lawson – Roads & rights of way There are steps that are crumbling at Westerton Court. The path at the rear of Regent court going to the golf course is in a mess. People are not going on it and going onto the golf course instead. Balloch Trust would have maintained it in previous years. ACTION – GC will deal with matter.

Mrs Marguerite Cruickshank – Signs and street furniture Costings are being sought for the new signs to promote Keith shops Mrs Margaret McDonald – Cleansing JM sent a letter praising a council employee. The employee of Moray Council has been dealing with the dog mess problem. It was pointed out that in the Northern Scot that people were being fined for allowing their dogs to make a mess.

Mrs Nancy Cruickshank – Housing GC hasn`t received the letter about the wobbly slabs near a property in Viewfield.

Nothing has been done yet and they wobble and are dangerous.

Cllr Gary Coull Gelatine has been put onto the Institute on Mid Street to deter the ongoing problem with the pigeons roosting and making a mess of the pavement and the building.

Hopefully this solution works.

Christmas Lights Meeting to be held soon. JM had a suggestion of Lanterns that the local school children could make. They could follow Santa up the street after the Fayre.

Minutes prepared by Susan Hutcheon

community council contacts Keith community council Meets first Monday of each month (excluding January/August), 7pm at Keith Community Centre. Contact: Susan Hutcheon (secretary): 01542 886488

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Buckie community council Meets third Tuesday each month, 7pm Town House West.

Contact Gordon Cowie (secretary): 01542 831956

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strathisla community council Meets first Wednesday of every month at Keith Community Centre.

Contact Fiona Wallace (secretary): 01542 870727

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useful contacts Buckie Leisure Centre ........................................01542 832841 Police Station ......................................................................101 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 882222 Babs Dial A Bus..................................................01542 835800 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................01343 562533 National Rail Enquiries ......................................08457 484950

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

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

DENTISTS The Keith Dental Practice ..................................01542 886251 Buckie Dental Practice ......................................01542 831163

PHARMACIES Bairds Pharmacy, Keith ......................................01542 882512 Clarks Pharmacy, Fife-Keith ..............................01542 882533 Cullen Pharmacy ................................................01542 840220 Listermac Pharmacy, Union St ..........................01542 840268 Listermac Pharmacy, W. Church St....................01542 833321 W.S. Taylor, Buckie ............................................01542 831116 Normac Pharmacy, Buckie ................................01542 831147 If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk or call 01309 690063

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A warm and welcoming atmosphere is what greets diners on arrival at the Royal Hotel & Restaurant in Keith. The dining room and its anteroom are up a short flight of stairs and offer comfortable chairs and tasteful decoration – an ambience that whets the appetite for what one expects to be a meal to relish.

Every day the restaurant has an excellent choice of specials as well as the more formal a la carte menu. The Royal specialises in fresh Scottish seafood and succulent rib-eye steaks, and we were told that the cranachan is to-die-for.

We chose to be a little more delicate in our menu selection. To start we picked Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup – a warming, creamy and sweetish flavour with a faint ginger under-taste – extremely moreish, and a soup for which you would like to borrow the chef’s recipe. The Hot Goat’s Cheese was covered in a subtle herb breadcrumb coating that gave crunch to the smooth, clean and creamy cheese. The accompanying cranberry sauce was a rich and fruity delight to the palette.

Seared Salmon fillets in caper butter beckoned, and the crispy skin and softness of the salmon was more than complemented by the vegetables and the smoothness of the melted caper butter. This was not for the faint-hearted – this was a man-sized portion (as indeed were they all).

On our other plate was a Rack of Lamb, cooked to a professional and perfect pinkness. The creamed potatoes were silky smooth and spiced with mustard seeds, while the medley of vegetables was cooked to perfection – nothing soft and flabby here.

The wine list was more than ample and diverse, offering crisp white sauvignon or chenin blanc to fully robust Chateau Neuf du Pape, as well as bubbly like Moet et Chandon should you be in celebration mode.

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The service was wonderful and ultra-efficient throughout the evening, and the friendliness was so commendable considering that too many hotel restaurants are renowned for being cold and formal.

Would we choose to take our friends and family to The Royal for dinner? Emphatically, yes. We would recommend the warm atmosphere, the friendly and efficient service, the chefs and their delicious menus – don’t just take our word, book a table or two and enjoy your own evening at The Royal.

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Elgin BID’s showcase event in Elgin Town Hall last month deserves a mention. It was a great family event and I was persuaded to become a model for the night and show off highland-wear from local shops. There was some great backstage banter at the event and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Congratulations to the organisers and especially to Out of the Darkness Theatre Group and all those on stage (who had far more to remember than my own walk-on/walk-off role!). The event was once again a great success and did exactly what it said on the tin by showcasing local businesses in an innovative and fun way.

While I am always at pains to point out the dangers of over-consumption of alcohol it is also important to point out the positives of the industry, particularly here in Moray where we produce a huge amount of high quality alcohol product that is generally not associated with anti-social behaviour.

In that respect it has been great to see three breweries springing up in quick succession in Moray, producing exactly that - high quality products for those with a taste for quality and complexity and for a drink that is to be savoured! We have the Speyside Craft Brewery in Forres, the Windswept Brewing Company in Lossiemouth and, most recently, Brewmeister in Keith. A solid sweep right across the county. The great thing about specialist breweries is that they are more of a compliment to each other than competition and having three is a fantastic addition to Moray’s booming food and drink sector.

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29 saturday - 30 sunday scotland's gardens - cuddy's well, clephanton 12:30pm - 8:30pm.

JULY 2 tuesday macs moray area cancer support 2pm-4pm. moray coast medical practice, lossiemouth. 07516 219151

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curtis stigers @ ironworks 7:30pm. seated. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

27 thursday after-school orienteering taster 4pm - 6:30pm, roseisle forest. a repeat of last week's beginner-level event ideal for anyone thinking of taking part in the big 6-day festival at the end of july. for details visit www.moravianorienteering.org

5 friday sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “solar outdoor astronomical kitchen event” 7pm for a 7:30pm start. visit www.sigma-astro.co.uk for more information.

28 friday music night 8pm - 11pm, clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission £2.50 mosstodloch quiz night 7pm for 7.30pm, speymouth hall, mosstodloch. teams of up to 4, £2 per member. tea & biscuits served at half time free of charge! cash prize & normal - donations welcome. call steve fowler 01343 820046 for details. after-school orienteering taster 4pm - 6:30pm, culbin forest. a repeat of beginner-level event ideal for anyone thinking of taking part in the big 6-day festival at the end of july. for more details visit www.moravianorienteering.org luke from channel 4’s ‘undateables’ @ ironworks 8pm. 16+ 0871 7894173. www.iroworksvenue.com

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piping hot forres - european pipe band championships grant park, forres. www.pipinghotforres.com armed forces day event starting from the eastgate centre parading through the city centre to the northern meeting park. there will be a drumhead service followed by an afternoon of entertainment. www.armedforcesday.org.uk bike sale 9:30am - 12:30pm, outfit moray, shore street, lossiemouth. bikes ranging from £25. all have a guarantee & fully operational. call 01343 549 571

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JULY EVENTS

26th Cinema Nairn “Ring of Bright Water” (U) 6.00pm 26th Gilded Balloon Comedy night – A first for Nairn!

More details to follow! Doors open ...........8.15pm 27th The Temperance Seven –Trad Jazz ............7.30pm For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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international british masters heavyweight boxing championship featuring gary 'the highlander' cornish vs paul butlin @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. reserved table seating. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com wrestling - w3l live in elgin doors open 6:30pm, first bell 7pm, elgin town hall. american style featuring all the stars of the world wide wrestling league - great fun for all the family! swing big band night 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 for details or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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burgie international horse trials 9am - 5pm. burgie house, by forres. 01343 850128. www.burgie.org

summer showcase 3.5 feat. city in surveillance + more @ ironworks 7pm. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

8 monday - 12 friday commemorative week 2pm - 4pm, findochty church of scotland. photos, memorabilia on display.

11 thursday ironworks summer showcase 2 feat. neon knights, devils queen & more 7pm. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

12 friday dance night 7:30pm, clochan community centre. bring & share. tea & raffle. proceeds to clochan centre renovations. call paul/pauline on 01542 850416

21 sunday car boot & pancake teas 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. to book a table call christine 01542 882478 (evenings)

26 friday music night 8pm - 11pm at clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. £2.50 admission. cinema nairn –“ring of bright water” (u) 6pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 for details or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk gilded balloon comedy night – a first for nairn! doors open 8:15pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 / www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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13 saturday the western front association: “fishermen against the kaiser” by douglas d’enno 2:30pm. elgin library.

01343 870562. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net centenary fete 9:30am - 11:30am, findochty church of scotland. car boot sale & stalls. £5 per boot/table. phone 01542 833113. 2pm - 4pm pancake tea £2

17 wednesday crossroads strawberry tea 2pm - 4pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 for details or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

18 thursday ironworks summer showcase 3 feat. the ragazzi, nicky murray & more 7pm. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

19 friday highland seashore project roadshow 11am - 4pm, central beach, nairn. discover what lives on the beach & how animals, birds & plants survive there. there will be games, art on the beach, stories and exploring. visit www.highlandseashore.org.uk or call 01463 255291 for more information.

19 friday - 21 sunday fochabers gala various activities taking place throughout the village: stalls, strawberry teas, family quiz, tombola, gala queen crowning, disco etc.

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open air performance of ‘treasure island’ 6pm, cawdor castle. a swashbuckling family musical. adults £15 / cons £10 / family £45. to book call 01667 404401or email info@cawdorcastle.com

picnic with the picts 12pm - 4:30pm on the headland at burghead. an historical re-enactment event in the pictish fort. felt making, pottery, spinning, face painting, grinding barley and much more for adults & children. entry is free, with a small charge for some of the activities. the temperance seven –traditional jazz 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 for details or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

27 July - 3 August evening entertainment @ brodie castle throughout the week, including an outdoor ceilidh & brodie’s got talent. please call 0844 493 2156 for program of events.

28 sunday scottish 6 day orienteering week lossiemouth, ardersier, culbin, loch of boath, roseisle, coulmony and belivat. nairn pipe band @ brodie castle 3.00pm. donations to pipe band. romeo and juliet outdoor theatre @ brodie castle 7:00pm. adult £12 / child £8 / concs £10. for more information and booking please call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events. booking is essential.

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4 sunday cullen skink world championship 2013 for more information visit www.discovercullen.com

11 sunday historic wheels club rally @ brodie castle 1:30pm 4:30pm. for information visit www.nts.org.uk/events

11 sunday - 12 monday keith show 9am. seafield park, keith. 01542 882978. info@keithshow.org.uk

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24 saturday british heart foundation scotland sponsored event: loch ness duathlon 8am. fort augustus to inverness. contact: 0845 130 8663 or events@bhf.org.uk more information from bhf.org.uk/lochness

28 wednesday an evening with neil gaiman @ ironworks 6:30pm.

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My only hope is the perfect sinless work of a perfect sinless Saviour: it is CHRIST FOR ME. My nature is corrupt (Psalm 51:5 , Ephesians 2:1-3). My best is stained with sin (Isaiah 64:6 , Romans 3:23). I need a new heart, a new birth, a new life, if I am ever to enter heaven (John 3:3 , 1 Peter 1: 3&4).

The work of my salvation required the Son of God, Himself God (John 1:1&2, Colossians 2:9); to take to Himself sinless manhood (John 1:14, Philippians 2:5-8), in order to die for my sins upon the cross of Calvary (Isaiah 53:5&6, 1 Peter 3:18).

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SPAIN Costa Daurada in the Catalonia region of Spain is the home to Salou and Portaventura, a firm holiday favourite with families and couples looking for some sun just a short flight away.

Salou is a bustling Spanish holiday resort with an abundance of bars, shops and restaurants to cater for every taste, a beautiful promenade and sandy beach.

The public bus service around the area makes it very easy to explore the surrounding area, whether it is the short trip along the coast to Cambrill with its fresh seafood restaurants and peaceful surroundings, or a trip in the opposite direction towards Tarragona, to Bonavista where the Sunday market is held, which is frequented by locals and tourists alike.

A visit to Salou would be incomplete without a trip to Portaventura, the theme park with its variety of rides and shows for people of all ages. Travel through the different worlds of China, Mexico, Polynesia, the Mediterranean and the Far West to experience the different concepts in each destination. For you thrill seekers Portaventura is also home to the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in Europe; you could easily spend a day here and leave half of the park undiscovered!

An hours drive north of Salou is Barcelona, the capitol of Catalonia and the 2nd largest city in Spain. For a total contrast to your beach holiday in Salou a day trip to Barcelona is recommended. Spend the day wandering down Las Ramblas or exploring the city and discovering some of the stunning architecture designed by Gaudi, (highlights are the Sagrada Familia and the Park Guell). Last but not least, for any football fans, Camp Nou offers daily tours through the museum and stadium, with lots of photo opportunities, and even the chance to get your hands on the Champions League Trophy.

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Australians and Austrians. Swedes and Swiss.

Young mums with kids, hardened adventure runners, wily 75 year olds who can read a map with their eyes closed, with runners and walkers of all ages and abilities in between. The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Event is set to be one of the most cosmopolitan sporting festivals ever staged in Moray, and you can be part of it. No good with maps? No problem! Even the best orienteers get lost sometimes! Thereʼs something for everyone who loves the great outdoors at Moray 2013 and you can enter at our cheaper rate until 30th June.

If you donʼt mind queues you can turn up and enter on the day but you can help us and yourself by entering on line. Get in training by coming to our practice sessions in the lead-up week where there will be experienced coaches on hand to show you the ropes.

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Experience one of Scotland’s best-kept sporting secrets and discover the parts of Nairnshire and Moray that normal visitors don’t reach!

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The Scottish 6 days is a summer festival of adventure running where the fastest runners SOMETIMES win. Whoever makes fewest mistakes is king!

Join 3,500 competitors from all over the world to find out if you’re magic or tragic with a map in your hand. Run, jog or walk against the clock to see how quickly you can complete your course in six fantastic locations in the local countryside.

From toddlers on the ‘follow the string through the woods’ course, to some of the world’s best adventure runners toughing it out at the top, there’s something for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors.

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Once cooled, split and fill with strawberry jam, whipped cream and strawberries – serve with a light dusting of icing sugar and extra strawberries on the side.

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