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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Offer support and understanding to families / friends of problem drinkers. Confidential meetings. For local meetings call 020 7403 0888 • www.al-anonuk.org.uk
DALLACHY AEROMODELLERS Model aircrafts and helicopter flying at old Dallachy World War 2 airfield. Mainly at weekends. Offers training on dual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers.org.uk
BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Mondays during school terms from 6:30pm. Meets at Spynie Hall, Elgin. Classes are held in obedience and ringcraft Contact Joanne: 07715 557395.
DIABETES UK MORAY Last Wednesday each month, 7pm - 9pm (ex July & Dec) at The Inkwell at Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin. All welcome for tea, coffee and chat. Support for people with diabetes and their carers. Call 01343 860671 • www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk
BOHARM BOOTCAMP Meets at Boharm Hall, Mulben. Monday and Thursday classes 7pm - 8pm. Classes £1.50. Contact Heather Stephen on 01542 860717 or 07837 279402 BUCKIE ARCHERS over 21 and interested in forming an archery club based in Buckie? We have 2 targets, 2 recurve and 1 field bow for trial. please email buckiearchers@yahoo.co.uk BUILDING BLOCKS NURSERY Spaces for children 2-5 years. Provides funded pre-school places. Open all year, incl. school holidays, 8am-6pm. 37 St Peters Terrace, Buckie. Call 07771 360880.
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FOCHABERS WRVS LUNCH CLUB Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm at Bellie Church Hall, Fochabers. Freshly cooked 2 course lunch for £4. All welcome. Volunteer drivers wanted FOCHABERS PÉTANQUE CLUB Meets at Fochabers Cricket Club, Fochabers. To play and promote the game of pétanque. Contact MIke Watt: 832591. FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (BUCKIE) Meets at the Baptist Church Hall, Buckie on Monday 6pm-7pm. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Exercise to music, open to all. Call Joan Thain: 01542 832749 or 07970 118647. www.fsaberdeen.co.uk GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Tuesdays 7pm - 9:30pm at King Memorial Hall, Grange Contact Tamsin Morrison on 870251 or tamsin.morrison@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 & DISTRICT RANGER GUIDES (GIRLGUIDING MORAY) Senior Section 14 - 24 yrs. 3 Wednesdays of 4, 5.30pm-7pm. St Rufus Hall, Keith. Tel: 01542 886422 evenings KEITH & DISTRICT SILVER BAND Practice night, Sunday 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Longmore Hall, Keith. Contact Wendy Jones 887529 or visit www.keithsilverband.org
KEITH B.A.L.L. GROUP Meet on Wednesdays 10.30am 1pm in St Rufus Hall, Keith. Contact Evalyne tel: 886913 or Maureen tel: 886020 for details KEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Tuesday & Thursday afternoons at Keith Community Centre. Call Mr Hugh Edgar: 01542 882586. KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Every Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Keith. 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 MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Contact Helen Mitchell on 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY DISABILITY FORUM We welcome everyone interested, or working in the area of disability to become a member of the group. Call Mike McKenzie, c/o Moray Resource Centre, Elgin. Tel: 07967 440164 MORTLACH ART GROUP Meets in the Memorial Hall, Albert Place, Dufftown every Thursday 1pm-5pm. £2 per meeting. Tuition available. Some materials are available. NETMUMS Being a mum can be very isolating so meeting other mums can be a lifeline. Elgin and the surrounding area is such a great community and our mums are very welcoming, so come along and see what we are all about. Visit www.netmums.com for details of a local venue, Contact Claire Brenton on 07989135607 or email claireymac1@aol.com
MS EXTRA Meets 1st Wed every month, 7pm in the lounge at Ugie House Hotel, Keith. A social & support group for extraordinary people who just happen to have Multiple Sclerosis. Call Susan Shand 07823322268 for details MULBEN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 1st & 3rd Wednesday. 7.30pm9.30pm, Mulben Hall. All welcome. Contact Margaret Rhynas tel: 860208 ‘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 U3A MUSIC APPRECIATION GROUP 2nd Wednesday each month in Portknockie, Sept - May. Play & discuss a wide range of musical genres from classical to folk, opera to pop. New members are always welcome. For more info call Madeline Green (group leader) on 01542 841481 or madeline@portknockie.plus.com WALK BUCKIE Wednesdays 7pm. 30-45 min walks at various paces from Buckie Swimming Pool car park. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.
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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS
I was recently asked by a nonChristian friend, do I fear about the state of the church in Scotland? It's a good question, one which causes me frequently to think as a pastor. Peter describes the Christian's hope in 1 Peter 1:3, which reads: ‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead'. (NIV) Peter, first of all, reminds the Christian that they have been born again. The centrality of being born again is essential if the church is going to model hope in this country. After all Jesus states in John 3:6; 'unless you be born again you won't enter the kingdom of God'. (NIV) Secondly, Peter writes to remind the Christian that they have been born again into a 'living hope'. The Christian hope is living and rooted in Jesus Christ. In fact, we see very clearly, it is through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ that the believer is filled with hope for the present and the future. The resurrection of Jesus is our only hope because without it 'our faith is futile as we would still be in our sins' (1 Corinthians 15:17). It is therefore important to note that Easter is not just something which brings hope to the Christian one weekend a year but brings us hope 365 days of the year. Many people in life try to find hope in many places, such as their jobs, through their relationships and from their possessions. I truly believe that the only need which satisfies all our hopes and desires is when we come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, the Christian hope goes beyond the grave. In fact, we read that those who have come to personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will; 'enter into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you' (1 Peter 1:4). The Christian
Keith, Church of Scotland - North, Newmill, Boharm and Rothiemay. North Church: Sundays 11am. Boharm Church: Mulben village Hall. First Sunday of the month 9.30am. Rothiemay Church: Sundays 9.30am, except the first Sunday in each month. Contact the church office on 01542 886390 and visit keithnorthchurches.org Keith, Church of Scotland - St Rufus, Botriphnie, and Grange. St Rufus Church: Sundays 10.15am. Botriphnie Church: Sundays 11.45am (alternate Sundays). Grange Church: Sundays 11.45am (alternate Sundays). Contact Rev. Ranald S.R. Gauld: 01542 882799 or email: kay_gauld@btinternet.com Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil Mass: Sat 6:30pm. Sunday Mass: 10:30am. Confessions on request. Tel: 01542 882352. Portessie Methodist Church Portessie, Buckie. Sundays 11am & 6pm. Portknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am: breaking of bread. 6pm: gospel service. Friday 7pm: prayer meeting and Bible study. Ladies fellowship (September - March) every second Monday 7pm.
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can face death with confidence as they can say; 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?... But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ' (1 Corinthians 15:55,57). To go back to my friend’s question - do I ever fear about the state of the Christian Church in Scotland? My answer is no. My prayer for you all echoes the words of the Apostle Paul: 'May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit' (Romans 15:13).
Rev. Gavin Hunter Buckie Baptist Church
Wednesdays 8am: prayer breakfast. Leader Mr Stewart Gray: 01542 836007. Portknockie Church of Scotland Sundays 11.15am. All welcome. Contact Morag Ritchie: 01542 840951 or Heather Reid: 01542 840921. Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday 9.45am led by 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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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES As we approach the 2014 Commonwealth Games I’m reminded of the huge success of Scottish and UK summer and winter Olympians and Paralympians in recent years. Glasgow will be welcoming 6,500 athletes representing 70 nations to Scotland this summer. It will be a great opportunity to promote the best Scotland has to offer, and present Scotland and the Highlands to the world. We may not always have the best sporting weather here in the Highlands, but we have always been able to produce more than our fair share of sports stars competing on the world stage. No doubt a mix of fresh air and strong support for our local champions. On Friday 11th July I, like many, will be welcoming the Queen’s Baton to the Highlands and I’m a greatly looking forward to what I’m sure will be another sporting success for Scotland. The best of luck to everyone taking part.
Not many politicians are known simply by their Christian names. Margo was, however, one. This month the celebration of her life was held in the General Assembly Building and tributes were made by my friend and colleague Alex Neil, actress Elaine C Smith and Margo’s husband, Jim Sillars. He said that Margo had a heart as big as Arthurs Seat and the Proclaimers sang Sunshine on Leith. Another person known in politics by his first name is Dennis (Canavan) He and I spoke at independence meetings in Nairn and Inverness. He is a strong speaker and a fine character whose commitment to social justice shone through. He said that hope will triumph against fear - and that was also a view Margo espoused. This month I am travelling to Houston to attend the OTC - the biggest oil and gas trade conference in the world. Last year and the year before I attended and met with many companies who have since enhanced their presence in Scotland with the creation of thousands of jobs. This time we also have a great story to tell with the industry expanding furth of Aberdeen - including the North. I hope the positive news will continue.
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JUNE 2014 1 sunday pluscarden hall cream tea 2pm - 4:30pm. home bakes and produce stalls. all welcome. fly fishing competition 10am - 4pm at achagour trout fishery. great prizes. call 01309 611220 for more info or visit www.fnlft.org.uk motorfun 2014 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. a famous mix of cars old & new, motorcycles plus stalls & entertainment including the old favourite 'it's a knock-out' and much more.
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MAY 2014 28 wednesday the culbin forest run 6:45pm culbin forest (wellhill) the 15th staging of this ever-popular family event with races for under 12s, under 16s and seniors. event no 2 in the moray forest runs series.
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summer special event for alzheimers scotland let's talk about dementia 1:30pm - 4pm, old railways station, masondieu road, elgin. all ages. coffees & teas, activities, stalls and much more free entry. coffee morning 9:30am - 11:30am, north church hall buckie. in aid of diabetes uk (tesco’s charity of the year) & buckie christmas kracker. adults £2 and children £1. cake & candy stall. all welcome.
9 monday art group 2pm - 4pm, clochan community centre. any medium welcome. £2 per session. phone alan on 01542 850493 for more info.
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A New Trend for Traditional Houses Old houses, like most old people, need to be looked after properly. New houses are built with increased levels of insulation as standard but what about the traditional stone houses that many people prefer? Improving energy efficiency in these houses is certainly possible and generally just means taking a different approach. Moses Jenkins of Historic Scotland has been carrying out trials to find suitable improvement methods and is coming to Elgin to share his technical expertise. Local tradesmen, architects, surveyors and property owners/occupiers are invited to the Harvest Centre, 10 Greyfriars Street, Elgin on Thursday 19th June from 9.30am till 3pm. Training is free and a buffet lunch will be provided. ‘Green Deal’, which covers the cost of installing energy efficiency measures by providing an interest free loan (repayable via savings made on electricity bills), could result in an increase in demand for the skills to carry out the work. Elgin and Keith Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes (CARS) are pleased to be hosting this event and are encouraging everyone with an interest in traditional properties to attend. To confirm attendance, email: kirsty.conti@moray.gov.uk (Elgin) or ross.mccleary@moray.gov.uk (Keith). Two CARS drop-in sessions will also be held in June for anyone interested in applying for grants to repair their historic buildings. On hand will be planning and conservation officers from The Moray Council, local tradesmen skilled in the repair of traditional buildings and Kirsty & Ross, the CARS officers for Elgin and Keith. The sessions are in Keith, Longmore Hall, 9th June, 5-8pm and on 13th June, 1-4pm in the Gallery at Elgin Library. Just pop down when you’re able and any of your questions regarding CARS funding and traditional building maintenance will be answered.
coffee morning, homebakes and bookswap 10am 12noon at clochan community centre. tea dance 1:30pm - 4pm, clochan community centre. old time & popular sequences. phone paul / pauline on 01542 850416
11 wednesday summer socials (bellie class fochabers) 7:30pm 9:45pm, spey bay village hall.
12 thursday - 14 saturday elgin amateur dramatic society presents : ena lamont stewart's 'men should weep' 7:30pm at the harvest hall. for more details find us on facebook or email elgindrama@live.co.uk
13 friday dance night 7:30pm - 11:30pm, clochan community centre. bring & share, tea/raffle. proceeds to clochan c.c. renovations. phone paul/pauline 01542 850416
14 saturday the western front association: ‘scapa flow’ by martin hornby, chairman, somerset branch 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net family fun run and bbq registration 1pm - 2pm (race starts at 2pm). 5k fun run through lossiemouth woods. 3k option for u12s. registration & start at east beach car park. £5 entry (u12s free). prizegiving & bbq at outfit moray from 3pm - 4:30pm. food £2. proceeds to outfit moray’s work with disadvantaged young people.
14 saturday - 15 sunday 6 friday mario janetta big band evening 8pm, arradoul swri hall, near buckie. tickets £5 includes refreshments. contact janet 01542 850420 or emma 01542 835774 for tickets or information.
7 saturday lhanbryde community centre quiz night 7pm for 7.30pm. £2 pp, teams of up to four. byob.
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burgie summer horse trials incl. arena event 9am 5pm, burgie house, by forres. call 01343 850128 or visit www.burgie.org for more information.
15 sunday ‘race at your place’ in aid of cancer research uk 11am start. open to all. register & collect sponsor form at tesco keith. £5 for adults, u16s £3, under 5s free. run, walk or skip your way round the 5k route. call 01542779867 for info. car boot & pancake teas from 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. to book a table phone christine 01542 882478 (evenings)
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18 wednesday conserving energy in traditional buildings 9:30am 3pm, harvest centre, 10 greyfriars street, elgin. local tradesmen, architects, surveyors and property owners/occupiers are invited to attend. to confirm & book a place email: ross.mccleary@moray.gov.uk
19 thursday - 23 monday the moray walking festival 5 days of guided walks for walkers of all abilities. for more information visit www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk
21 saturday whole lotta led @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the cuban brothers summer party @ ironworks 10:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com
22 sunday glen moray bike ride 2014 9:30am (75 mile cyclists), 12:30pm (10 & 25 mile cyclists) starts at glen moray distillery. refreshments and activity 1:30pm - 4:30pm. a mass participation family cycling event. register online at www.q-buster or call the moray council sports department on 01343 563395 for more info. indoor car boot sale 10am - 12:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. tables £7 (1) & £10 (2). booking essential, payment in advance. call 01343 843025 (mornings mon-thurs)
Moray Walking Festival 19-23 June 2014 Scotland’s Midsummer walking festival has over 40 walks, events and activities for all ages and abilities. From the foothills of the Cairngorms to Moray’s award winning coastline you can enjoy long summer days exploring, coastal, hill, forest, river and town walks. This year we have a special walk and a talk with Scotland’s best known walker, Cameron McNeish. We also have guided walks with a flavour of whisky & shortbread, awe-inspring sights of osprey, dolphins and red squirrels and a real feel of Moray’s cultural and historical features. So whether it’s a big walking challenge of a gentle amble Moray welcomes you. For further details check out the website: www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk or Tel: 07764 615517 info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 19:30 - 21:30 ..Pre Launch Talk -The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland: A traveller’s guide by Clifton Bain THURSDAY 19 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Cromdale to Dunphail 09:05 - 16:05 ............................................... Walk the Ailnack Gorge 09:30 - 16:30 .......................... Navigation Skills - Hills of Cromdale 10:00 - 13:00 ......................................... Lossiemouth Circular Walk 10:00 - 14:30 .......................................... Glenlivet Smuggler's Walk 10:15 - 17:15 The Dragoons' Route To The Battle Of Cromdale 1690 11:00 - 15:30 ................................................ Guided Walk in Culbin 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 18:30 - 21:30 ....................................... Forres 360 Evening Ramble 19:00 - 22:00 ...................................................Singing the Deveron FRIDAY 20 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Dunphail to Burghead 10:00 - 12:00 ......................................... Wildlife and Railways Walk 10:30 - 13:30 .............. Across The Divie Viaduct - Disabled Ramble 11:00 - 15:00 ............. Walk on the Wild Side - The Nature of Moray 11:00 - 15:00 ......................................On the Trail of a Highwayman 11:05 - 15:35 ........................................................... The Viking Trail 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 16:00 - 20:00 ........................................... Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 23:30 ....................................Sunset Walk with Ian Cameron 19:00 – 10:00 .............Just Walking – Tim Chivers, Simone Kenyon, Charis Edward Wells SATURDAY 21 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 09:00 - 17:00 ..Moray Way 5 Day Challenge – Burghead to Fochabers 10:00 - 14:00 ..................................... A Walk with Cameron McNeish 11:00 - 12:30 .................................. Trails & Treasure in the Oakwood 11:10 - 15:30 ........................................................ Going Off the Rails 14:00 - 15:15 ................................ Dolphin Spotting & River Walking 14:00 - 16:00 ............................................The Village Lost to the Sea 14:00 - 16:30 ..........................................................Wild Food Wander 19:30 - 21:30Trails, Climbs & Television Talk with Cameron McNeish SUNDAY 22 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .................................... 75 Mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 09:00 - 16:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge- Fochabers to Aberlour 09:45 - 15:00 .............................................Wildlife and Woollen Mill! 10:00 - 15:00 .................................................Ramble to the Romachs 10:00 - 13:00 ................... Nature Detectives - Animal Tracks & Signs 11:30 - 14:30 ................. World War II Coastal Defences History Walk 12:30 - 16:00 ............................10 & 25 mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 13:30 - 17:00 .......................Secrets Of Spynie- A Paddle And A Plod 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Walkers Safety and Survival Talk MONDAY 23 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Aberlour to Cromdale 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 14:00 - 16:30 .........................................................Wild Food Wander 16:00 - 20:00 ............................................. Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 20:00 .. The Murdered Abbot; Kinloss Abbey's Forgotten Past 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere
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jumble sale 1pm in garmouth village hall. bbq and pet show in garmouth park 2pm. contact june mackay on 01343 870233 for more details.
24 tuesday tombola night 7pm, garmouth pub. come and try your luck for great prizes! lots of fun guaranteed! call eleanor masson on 01343 870163 for more info.
26 thursday all age talent show 7pm, garmouth village hall. an evening of fun for all the family. share your talent or just enjoy everyone else's! cash prizes for winners and free entry for participants. call jackie townsend on 01343 870644 for details.
27 friday quiz night 9pm in garmouth pub. make up a team and come along to try your luck for a star prize! call june mackay on 01343 870233 for details. music night 7:30pm - 11pm at clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. admission £2.50. come play / sing or just listen. any queries phone alan 01542 850493
28 saturday piping hot forres : european pipe band championships from 10am, forres grant park, forres. visit www.pipinghotforres.com
maggie fair day 1pm - 4pm, at the cross and the park, garmouth. traditional stalls, fancy dress competition, keith silver band, bouncy castle, kids activities, assault course, archery, teas, beer tent, fochabers fiddlers, vintage cars plus much more...! maggie fair ceilidh to celebrate the end of the week! 8pm, garmouth village hall. dancing to nae reel, entry by ticket only. byob & refreshments. call amy souter 01343 870580. tickets from garmouth shop.
28 saturday - 29 sunday 21st annual scottish traditional boat festival, portsoy cultural heritage, beautiful boats, exhilarating skiff races on the open seas, maritime and rural craft demonstrations, non-stop song and dance, mouthwatering food & drink and adventure at the sports village (not just for kids!). call 01261 842951 for info.
29 sunday aila’s vintage fete 11am - 4pm at fochabers cricket club. in aid of the aila coull foundation. vintage teas, treasure hunt, face painting, kids races and much more! fun for all the family. car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. just turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut.
BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 37th year, this high profile Equestrian Event runs again on the 14th & 15th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family fun day on the Sunday. Saturday hosts an Arena Eventing Competition in the main arena but Sunday is the day to come and bring all the family. Not only will you all see the highest level of Eventers tackling dressage, show jumping and the exciting, stimulation of the cross country with all it's hazards but there are so many other activities and attractions. There are plenty of tradestands, childrens Entertainments and other excitements and your Entrance fee will be donated to The Forres, Nairn & District Riding for the Disabled
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On the edge of the Cairngorm National Park with a panoramic view from the restaurant. We offer Good Home cooked Local Food, Fine Ales and Wines.
In Season Produce from across Scotland We try our very best to utilise produce from the area using Local estates, farmers, butchers and bakers Steve Guyett your chef along with his staff will make every effort to make your highland visit a memory worth taking home across the world. Food Served – Mon to Fri 5 - 8.30pm, Sat &Sun 12 -2.30 & 5pm to 8.30pm
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