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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 1ST BUCKIE BOYS BRIGADE Mon 6pm: Anchor Boys. Tues 6pm: B and Club. Wed 6:30pm: Gymnastics. Fri 6pm: Juniors. Fri: 7:20pm: Company. Sun 10am: Bible class. Contact Alan McIntosh 832999. BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Meets Linzee Gordon Park. on Saturdays 10am-12pm for training. BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB Meets at West Church Street, Buckie. Contact: 832521. CLOCHAN ART GROUP Meets at Clochan Hall on Mondays 2pm-4pm. A small group enjoying painting and drawing, working in all mediums and happy to offer help and advice over a cup of coffee. All welcome! CULLEN, DESKFORD, & PORTKNOCKIE HERITAGE GROUP Meets at Hall Church, Cullen on 1st Monday of every month, 2pm. Contact John Aitken: 01542 840476.

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CULLEN YOUTH CAFÉ Meets between September and June on Thursday nights, 7pm 9pm. £1 entry. DARNAWAY CURLING CLUB Small, friendly club delighted to welcome new members for the coming season.Come and try a new sport. Contact: evrae@hotmail.com ‘FIT FUN’ FOR TOTS Meets at Portessie Public Hall on Fridays, 10:15am-11:15am. Active games class for 2-3 year olds. Sessions include movement, ball skills, parachute games and nursery rhymes. Call Kerry Main on 01542 831165 or kerrymain@hotmail.co.uk FOCHABERS PÉTANQUE CLUB Meets at Fochabers Cricket Club, Fochabers. To play and promote the game of pétanque. Contact MIke Watt: 832591. ISLA ART AND CRAFTS Meets Monday evenings 7pm 9pm in The Loft Mid Street, Keith. Help, advice and tutorials from 2 professional artists. Call 01542 886070 or 01542 882391 JOG SCOTLAND BUCKIE Tuesdays 6.45pm, å Juniors, Monday 4.30pm, BHS Games Hall. Suitable for beginners. For details call 842847 or email jsbuckie@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk 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

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KEITH BOWLING CLUB Open April - September, weather permitting. Short carpet bowls indoor September to April. Call Hazel MacAngus-Gerrard 887452 KEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Tuesday & Thursday afternoons at Keith Community Centre. Contact Mr Hugh Edgar: 01542 882586. MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group actively 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. 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 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MORAY By people with multiple sclerosis for people with multiple sclerosis A website with info & support for people with MS, their friends, family & carers. www.MSMoray.net NIKKI’S AEROBICS Exercise class at Longmore Hall, Keith on Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm

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 ‘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 T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Bill on 07925 551191. THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP Meets on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm at Buckie Baptist Church Hall. A time of fun and fellowship for people with a learning disability in the local area. Contact leader Ali Beattie: 01542 841820 or 07544697865.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS In the original series of “Mission Impossible” Jim, the head of a daring team of secret agents, receives tape-recorded instructions along with photographs, usually in envelopes hidden in isolated phone booths, and is told that, if he accepts the assignment, he’s on his own. In any case, the message always ends, “This tape will self-destruct in ten seconds!” - and it always did, as it was the same piece of film that was used each week! The saint after whom the old parish church of Keith is named - our St. Rufus - was the head of a daring small team of monks who set sail in a coracle - only slightly larger than a phone box - and made for the shores of Scotland where their arrival would be spied on by the Pictish warriors of the time. St. Rufus (known in Gaelic as St Maelrubha) and his monks set foot on Scottish soil knowing they faced one mission impossible after another but not giving up because, unlike Jim, they were not alone - God was with them! And so the mission of St. Rufus and his monks at Applecross was very successful, for God equips his people for the work to which he calls them. God equipped Solomon with wisdom. News of Solomon’s great wisdom spread to foreign lands. “When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.” (I Kings 10:1) Indeed, she listened as a case was brought

before him. Two women entered his court, dragging between them a young man. The first woman addressed Solomon saying, "This young man agreed to marry MY The second woman daughter." remonstrated, “No! He agreed to marry MY daughter." And so they argued before Solomon, until he ordered, "Bring me my biggest sword and I shall cut the young man in half. Each of you shall receive a half of him." The first woman responded, "Sounds good to me!” But the second woman pleaded, "Oh your Majesty, do not spill innocent blood. Allow her daughter to marry him." Solomon proclaimed, "This young man must marry the first lady's daughter." The Queen of Sheba gasped, “But the first woman is willing to cut him in two!" "Correct," agreed King Solomon. "That shows she is the TRUE motherin-law!"

What our churches and governments need in today’s world are leaders gifted with wisdom and integrity, for sadly there are too many in both spheres who are not properly equipped for their jobs, not because God has withheld His gifts from them, but because they misuse their gifts for selfglory, thereby cheating their people. They misuse their time failing to do their work. They waste money on short term savings rather than looking at the long term future. Let us pray that our modern day leaders in all spheres will “wise up” and bring glory to God through truly helping His suffering people by leading lives of integrity in order to establish the justice and righteousness of the Kingdom of God.

The Queen of Sheba was a woman of substance with her own mission in mind, probably a political alliance. But her mission was impossible for she recognized that the reports about Solomon were indeed true, namely, that his wisdom was no natural endowment; it was a very special gift of God. The Queen of Sheba recogized, “Because the Lord loves Israel for ever, he has made you their king to maintain law and justice.” (v.9) The maintenance of law and justice through God’s wisdom came to the West of Scotland with the arrival of St. Rufus and his monks. As Abbot of the monastery at

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 Rev. Hutton Steel on 01542 882559 / 01542 886390. Email: knnbrchurch@btconnect.com 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 Assembly Hall Ogilvie Street. Sunday 6:15pm: gospel meetings. Wednesdays 7:30pm: prayer and Bible study. 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.

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Applecross for fifty years, St. Rufus was the religious “king” of the area who, in distilling wisdom to the local people and far beyond, maintained God’s law and justice.

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

Ladies fellowship (September - March) every second Monday 7pm. 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 a minister or an authorised local preacher. Contact Moira: 01542 833956 or Ann 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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COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS ExTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 4TH MARCH 2013 OF KEITH COMMUNITY COUNCIL POLICE MATTERS There was no police present tonight. JM gave an update that she received from Sergeant Mulloy.There have been 38 recorded crimes since the last meeting including road traffic offences and a break in at Moray Council garage in Balloch Road..The offences of the stolen Christmas trees were investigated but no offender identified. On 1st April Grampian Police will cease to exist and will be replaced by Police Service for Scotland. A new non emergency number was launched over Scotland which is 101. Examples to call this number on are for car theft, damage to property, Minor traffic collision, suspected drug use or dealing and information about crime in your area .Calls are 15 pence per minute and will connect you to a local police service centre. You should still continue to dial 999 in an emergency. Donna Jamieson the community warden spoke about the on-going dog mess there is in Keith. She had to call out council staff to clean up 66 messes on Balloch Road. Plain clothed patrols have been considered to try to combat the problem. Fixed penalties will be issued if anyone caught not cleaning up after their dog. Green Dog Walkers have been encouraged to sign up to a scheme where they would wear a green band and could be approached for bags if a dog owner doesn’t have one with them or they can offer an owner a bag. Email "mailto:donna.jamieson@moray.gov.uk" donna.jamieson@moray.gov.uk if you would like more information. Donna is hoping to set up the Junior Wardens this summer for local school kids. She is hoping to secure funding for this.

Correspondence Correspondence including Scottish Hydro Board second consultation – C will look at it and reply to them. Towers that are appearing on A96 are to heighten pylons and then they will be lowered. An email was received from Jane Sharp about the closure of the public toilets. The FKAG enquired if a group could be set up to volunteer to clean the toilets so that they may remain open. It was questioned who would pay for the cleaning materials water and electric used f taken over by a group. We need to respond by 30th March about the proposed toilet closure. JM to email a compromise to keep open the Keith Square and Fife Keith toilets and shut the ones in car park on mid street. It seems unfair that the toilets at St Rufus Park are to shut as where are people meant to go. A member suggested that they be opened shorter hours could be a compromise. A suggestion that super loos could be used where you pay to use the convenience. Training Calander – there are various training opportunities for people to attend. Local Government – a reply has been received saying we had responded. Community Warden Service – Community councillors have been sent a questionnaire to complete asking how they feel the wardens in their area are doing and what could be improved or done differently if anything.

Matters Arising Duncan Falconer dealt with the matter of rats in the Den. Police have been dealing with the cars that have been going to Keith Grammar car park. The gates have to be closed by the primary school. Fiona Grant (grounds maintenance) will be contacted by a councillor .JM and GC attended the meeting about the lack of proper signs pointing to Mid Street. And

COMMUN ITY COU NCIL LORS UPDATE Mrs Jane Martin – Planning and Licensing No major planning issues. Mr Charles Lawson – Roads and rights of way Cottage woods have been restructured. New hand rails have been put on and new hardcore has been laid. This was done by Moray Council which had received funding from the European funding for this to be used for core

the amount of unnessessary signs there are. There are new signs showing the way to the Keith shops - One sign is to be made to show BEAR, Transport Scotland and Moray Council.

paths and for cycling and walking. Hopes are that the Den wll be done next. The fishwives walk has been completed as well. This is from Reidhaven Square in Keith over to Aultmore and Drybridge to Buckie. The Rotary Club possibly will do a Sponsored Walk if this path is under 10 miles. Water hydrant sunk at toilet block in Keith Square. Holes are appearing on the newly laid tar which was laid in December. Street lights have been put in through the old junior primary. There is a mess of smashed bottles in the playground. Unauthorised parking is still a problem at the KGS. Police will be approached about this matter.SC to see about the entrance to the school – it is not what the original plan said it would be like. Mrs Margaret McDonald – Cleansing Reports about the council driver being on busy roads at peak times again when he could be gong round when it is less busy. Cllr Stewart Cree - The subject of the Deveron Coaches which are to be cut at the end of March was discussed. SC said that there it was not used enough. He said Dial a Bus has received more funding so that it can be promoted for more use when Deveron Coaches stops running. People that need to sign on in Buckie are going to be offered an alternative way of signing on. There is a petition going around the town to try and save the buses. JM read out a letter she is to submit to the Banffshire Herald and to Moray Council asking Moray Council to review its rural transport provision. Minutes prepared by Susan Hutcheon

To view the full minutes, visit the Community Council section of the Moray Council website: www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_45710.html

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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school term Dates for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Milne High & Feeders Fri 3rd May 2013 May Day Holiday Mon 6th May 2013 In-Service Day Thurs 16th May 2013 In-Service Day Fri 17th May 2013 In-Service Day Mon 20th May 2013 Keith Grammar & Feeders Mon 3rd Jun 2013 Buckie High & Feeders Mon 10th Jun 2013 Summer Term Ends Fri 5th Jul 2013

for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tues 20th Aug 2013 Autumn Term Ends Fri 11th Oct 2013 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 14th Oct 2013 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 25th Oct 2013 Winter Term Starts Mon 28th Oct 2013 In-Service Day Mon 18th Nov 2013 In-Service Day Tues 19th Nov 2013 Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013

useful contacts 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

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

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2 sunday moray & highland junior orienteering competition. 10.30am, dallaschyle near cawdor. an annual event aimed at youngsters who have discovered orienteering through school. adults welcome too. for details visit www.invoc.org.uk bell’s rotary marafun 12pm. organised by the rotary club of elgin. team relay through elgin city centre streets. music, stalls, classic & new cars, etc.

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elgin street pastors: evening of thanks & praise 7pm. st giles church, elgin. speaker: rev. les isaac obe, founder of street pastors. contact sarah: 07818 841074.

29 wednesday diabetes uk moray & grampian nhs: diabetes question time 7pm-9pm. lesser town hall, forres. learn about diabetes from an expert panel of health professionals. the culbin forest run - wellhill kintessack the 15th staging of this ever popular event in the moray forest runs series. all proceeds to dyke hall registration from 6pm. junior races at 6.45 main race at 7.15. info from mike 07957 836124 or www.forresharriers.org.uk

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The Complete Hair & Body Experience KAM Hair and Body Spa has a long and proud history of being North Scotland's leading hair and beauty salon. Situated in the picturesque town of Lossiemouth, Moray, the award-winning team of 19 hair directors, stylists and beauty therapists prides itself on providing the complete hair and body experience. KAM has been delivering exceptional service for over 20 years. Back in 1991, owner Karen Thomson took on the original premises of Square Cuts, developing it into a thriving salon before moving to larger premises on Queen Street in 2003 and renaming it KAM. Expanding into beauty, KAM’s reputation for excellence has continued to spread, and demand for its range of hair and beauty services has grown to such an extent that this year they have had to expand the salon. KAM is recognised as a leading salon within the hair and beauty industry. Its list of accolades includes finalising for Scottish Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards, and this year KAM was proud to have three team members fight off stiff competition to secure places at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Regional Finals. Whether it’s a simple cut or a complete restyle, you can be sure you’re in the hands of an expert at KAM. Every member of the team aims to create a bespoke style for each individual, taking into account for example not only your face shape, hair condition and skin tone but also your lifestyle and hair care routine. That’s why you’ll receive an in-depth consultation at every visit to ensure your final look is tailored to suit you perfectly, leaving you looking and feeling amazing. Making you feel special is of paramount importance to the teamfrom relaxing in their massage chairs having your hair cleansed and conditioned, to choosing from their list of drinks, you will feel truly indulged in their luxurious and spacious surroundings. Exceptional customer service is offered at every point of your visit, and it doesn’t stop when you leave the salon - KAM always advises the best way to care for your hair in between salon visits, recommending the best products for your unique hair needs, as well as top tips for maintaining your look.

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7 friday sigma (moray’s astronomy club): agm 7pm for a 7:30pm start. birnie village hall, near elgin. visit www.sigma-astro.co.uk

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rockness 2013 now in its eighth year, the three-day long festival offers an eclectic selection of bands in a beautiful location on the banks of loch ness, near inverness, in scotland. visit www.rockness.co.uk for details.

8 saturday table top sale 10am - 3pm at deskford community hall. craft stalls very welcome. light refreshments available. table hire £6. call 01542 842827 or email brianmorrison1950@btinternet.com miltonduff playgroup and toddlers fun quiz night 7:30pm, miltonduff public hall. £30 for a team of 6 max, incl teas at half time, byob & auction. for more info and team bookings call lorna on 01340 871079.

9 sunday walk, jog, run moray summer 5k and 1.5k challenge aberlour. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

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19 wednesday - 24 monday moray walking festival 2013 exciting walks and other activities. see advert in magazine for details or visit www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk

20 thursday after-school orienteering taster 4pm - 6:30pm, culbin forest. a beginner-level event ideal for anyone thinking of taking part in the big 6-day festival at the end of july. visit www.moravianorienteering.org please note the performance of ‘treasure island’ at cawdor castle is on july 20th not june 20th as previously advertised.

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

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summer lecture - "tales of tsantsas - the mystery of elgin's shrunken head" by tobias houlton at 2pm in elgin museum hall. dance night 7:30pm, clochan community centre. bring & share. tea & raffle. proceeds to clochan centre renovations. call paul / pauline on 01542 850416

14 friday - 16 sunday tmsa keith festival - numerous concerts, ceilidhs & competitions celebrating scottish traditional music. for details visit www.tmsakeithfestival.blogspot.co.uk

15 saturday the western front association: “first blitz: the 1918 german campaign to bomb london” 2:30pm. elgin library. 01343 870562. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net moon fool’s titania 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. 01309 690311. page 14 - June 2013

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23 sunday the glen moray great bike ride elgin. three distance options: 10 miles, 25 miles & 75 miles. contact moray council: 01343 563891

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FUN ON THE RUN Orienteering is no ordinary run. And this is no ordinary event. The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Festival has been happening every two years in Scotland since it was first staged (in Moray) in 1977. Since then it has grown to become one of Scotland’s biggest mass-participation sporting events. Returning to this area after a 10-year absence, with an iconic whisky still as its logo, Moray 2013 is set to bring a £2 million boost to our economy. Up to 4,000 runners, joggers and walkers will descend on us from all over the world, attracted by the fabulous Moray terrain and the unique Scottish flavour of what’s on offer outside the competition. Brodie Castle hosts the Event Centre and official camp site while nearby Dyke Village Hall will host a busy programme of entertainments all week long. But this is no elitist competition. The beauty of orienteering is that it

provides something for everyone – and you don’t have to be competitive either. Just as Moray is laying down the welcome mat to everyone associated with the event, the organisers want to welcome locals to be part of the biggest sporting occasion that Moray will ever have staged. This is a sport where a 9-year old can share the same start line as an international athlete. One might be heading 15 Km in one direction while the other has just 2Km to go along the forest trails. It’s not uncommon for 4 generations from the same family to take part together. There were more than 200 people aged 70 or over, and 500 under 18s amongst the 3,000 people who had entered by mid May! You don’t even have to run. Orienteering is all about finding your way round a course with a special map as quickly as you can. The hares certainly don’t always win! There are 36 different courses plus special ‘follow the string’ routes where even

toddlers can take their first steps at orienteering with a special picture map, discovering an array of woodland characters on their way! There will even be a disability-friendly “Trail O” at Culbin on the Wednesday rest day and some Mountain Bike Orienteering in Monaughty! If you’ve never tried orienteering, this is the time to do it. But please make life easy by entering by 30th June if you possibly can. Entries on the day are possible, but big queues are expected so patience will be needed if you turn up on the day! If you're unsure what course to enter, why not go to one of the many smaller events being held in Moray and Nairnshire during June and see how you get on? You can find details on www.moravianorienteering.org Getting lost has never been so much fun.

Experience one of Scotland’s best-kept sporting secrets and discover the parts of Nairnshire and Moray that normal visitors don’t reach! 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. www.scottish6days.com/2013

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Dreaming of... Popular for some years now, particularly for those whose time is very limited, a City Break is an excellent way of getting away for a few days and nights, and seeing some interesting and different culture. One of the most common Cities from this part of the world has been Paris because, as with Amsterdam it is accessible in one flight from Aberdeen, but there are many European cities which now see large numbers of short-term visitors from Scotland. The advantage of a City break is that you can come and go on any days of the week that you select, normally using scheduled aircraft to spend 3 or 4 nights in a city, with a complete selection of differing hotels. Imagine flying to Nice or Cannes for 3 or 4 nights, staying in a smart city hotel full of character for Bed and Breakfast because there are so many restaurants that you would want to try for lunch and dinner in the evening. Because time is limited you don't wait hours for transfer coaches, but are transported to your hotel by taxi or car. Cities like Nice are excellent for walking about, seeing the marinas and the waterfront. Though no direct flights exist from Scotland, Vienna is another popular destination, with all its imperial splendour, Art Nouveau, waltzes and coffee houses. A grand ring of 19th century palaces surrounds the mediaeval city, with its narrow streets, hospitable inns, cafes and shops. Customers have recently joined a break to Vienna with a trip to Budapest, using the train to travel from one to the other. Both cities boast much of the 19th century grandeur of the Hapsburg Empire. It's Bela Bartok and Liszt Museums in Budapest as it is the Strauss family in Vienna. There are many suitable Italian cities to visit for a short time, and Florence is one of the finest settings of them all. On the banks of the River Arno, Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Giotto, Dante and their patrons the Medici family. When you are there a visit to the Uffizi Gallery (recently acclaimed to be the best Art Gallery in the world) and Museum is a must! It is there that you will find The Birth of Venus by Botticelli. There are direct flights now from Edinburgh to Athens, Bergen, Brussels, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, Krakow, Lisbon, Lyon, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Naples, Oslo, Paris Prague, Reykjavik, Rome, Salzburg, St Petersburg, Stockholm, Tampere and Toulouse to mention but a few.

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What will YOU do...? Long ago a Roman judge named Pilate asked “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (Matthew 27:22) Did it ever occur to you that everyone must answer this question? I must answer it. You must answer it. It’s the most important question you will ever answer. God requires an answer. Your whole future depends upon the answer to this question! I cannot answer for you and you cannot answer for me. Each must answer for himself. We MUST answer since God holds each of us personally, and eternally, responsible for what we do with His Son, Jesus Christ the Saviour. If you were in the crowd that day, would you have cried ‘Crucify Him!’ Or would you, like Pilate, just try to avoid the issue? Pilate washed his hands and said that he was innocent of this man’s blood – but he was guilty of rejecting Christ...and if we do not accept the Lord Jesus Christ for what he is – the Son of God and Saviour of the world – then we too are guilty of his blood, and God will hold us to account. The question is now; What will YOU do with Jesus which is called Christ? We need a Saviour because we are all sinners guilty of offending a Holy God, and God’s righteous wrath is what we deserve. But God in mercy has provided a Way of escape. He gave his only Begotten Son, that “whosoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). He came into the world that whosoever believeth in Him should not walk in darkness The Lord Jesus Christ, by His death,

met every just and holy claim God had against sin. And then He rose again in victory for death had no hold on Him. What will YOU do with Jesus which is called Christ? The question is not ‘Are you sincere?’ or ‘Are you doing the best you can?’ or ‘Have you joined a church? or ‘Have you been baptised?’ Perhaps you still think that your good works and morality will save you? No, it is a divine, living Person that is before you, the One who said “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me” (John 14:6) Have you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Saviour? Are you trusting in His shed blood and work on the cross alone for salvation? Will you acknowledge that you are a guilty sinner? Will you repent of your sin? And will you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour? What will YOU do with Jesus which is called Christ? There is no way to avoid the question. To reject it, or even just to ignore it, is to reject Him who died to be your Saviour. If we do not accept Him as our Saviour, we will one day face Him as our Judge. The Bible says “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15) Is your name in the Book of Life?

Ask yourself the question... ”What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” Just as there was only one door into the ark for salvation from the flood, so there is only one ‘door’ for you to enter into God’s salvation. The Lord Jesus Christ is that Door. Will you enter in? Do not reject Him any longer. He died to save you.

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is” (Jeremiah 17:7)

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