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CLUBS & SOCIETIES FOCHABERS OVER 60S LUNCH CLUB Thursdays at 12pm at Bellie Church Hall, Fochabers. Enjoy a home-cooked two-course lunch with tea/coffee & biscuits for £3.

Enquiries to 01343 821300 or 01343 542862.

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

PORTGORDON ART GROUP Fridays 1pm-4pm, Portgordon Community Centre. We have a few places left, so if you're interested in joining us - come along or phone us on 850409 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP KEITH & DISTRICT Meet regulary in different places throughout the area. For more information on meetings call 01542 831449

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PORTKNOCKIE BOWLS CLUB Weekly Hat Nights at McBoyle Hall. Mondays & Thursdays 6.30pm.

RAIN OR SHINE TODDLER GROUP Wednesday 10am-11.30am & Friday 1.15pm-2.45pm. Lady Cathcart Hall, Buckie. Make new friends, have a chat & a cuppa. £1.50 per session. Contact Gail tel: 07921 558989 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.

WALKMORAY We are recruiting Volunteer Health Walk Leaders to lead short, social, low-level walks (daytime & evenings)in Buckie and Keith. For details contact Debbie Barron 01343 567172.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Free, confidential help & support to the relatives & friends of problem drinkers. Local weekly groups in Buckie & Keith. www.hexnet.co.uk/alanon alanonuk@aol.com Tel: 020 7403 0888.

BOHARM BOOTCAMP Monday and Thursday classes 7pm - 8pm. Beginners’ class 7:30pm - 8:30pm at Boharm Hall, Mulben. Classes £1.50.

Contact Lorraine: 01582 860338.

BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Contact William G Flett 832082 BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Training Monday & Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm excluding June. Contact Mr D G Roberts 840861 CULLEN ART GROUP Friendly and supportive group meets every Tues 9am to 1pm at Cullen Community Centre. New members welcome. Coffee break at 11am. Contact Janet:

janet.creese@btinternet.com Tel: 01542 849228.

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 FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (CULLEN) New basic class. Originating in Sweden and aiming to get people healthy. Fun and effective exercise to music for men and women of all ages. At the Hall Church, York Place.

Tues 7pm-8pm. Wed 9:30am10:30am. Fri 1:15pm-2:15pm.

For more information, contact Gail: 07926836778.

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FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (KEITH AND FOCHABERS) Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Exercise to music, open to all. Tues 10am Fochabers Institute; Wed 9:30am - 10:30am & Thurs 10am - 11am Longmore Hall, Keith. Call Mandy on 882641 or visit www.fsaberdeen.co.uk FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (BUCKIE) Monday 6pm - 7pm in the Baptist Church Hall, Buckie. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Exercise to music, open to all. Call Joan Thain on 01542 832749 or 07970 118647. Visit www.fsaberdeen.co.uk.

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

ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIE Mondays 5.30pm for 6pm.

Marine Hotel, Buckie. www.rotaryclubofbuckie.org.uk KEITH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS Every Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Keith 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 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 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.

7.30pm-9.30pm, Mulben Hall. All welcome. Contact Margaret Rhynas: 860208.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for inclusion in April’s Clubs & Societies page is Friday 1st March, 4pm.

All clubs & societies are on a rotational basis.

If you would like details of your club or society included in this section, please let us know. All club listings are free. Not all clubs will be listed in every issue.

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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The Editor Scottishness seems to be the hot topic at the moment with numerous debates on independence. Whatever our views on this though is it not just as important to care for one’s neighbour as we would like to be cared for - irrespective of nationality? When we respect others as much as we respect ourselves then don’t we all win?

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS “The Spirit immediately drove Jesus out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.”

(Mark 1:12-13 NRSV) Lent, the season which recalls how, after his baptism, the Holy Spirit drove Jesus into the desert to endure fierce temptation for forty days and forty nights to prepare him for his ministry, began in the middle of February, on Ash Wednesday.

We are now well into Lent and maybe we feel that there is no escape from temptation in this world. Temptation is thinking about the attractive possibility of something known to be wrong, and yielding to that temptation constitutes sin. We need to remember that there is an unfailing defence against giving into temptation. If we sincerely call on God for help, he will give us the strength we need.

Christ, the sinless one, knew the full force of temptation in the wilderness where body, mind and spirit had been taxed by days of solitude and fasting.

Knowing our frailty, Jesus tells us to pray that we shall not be led into temptation, when he gave us the Lord’s Prayer, see St Luke Chapter 11

at verse 4: “”And do not bring us to the time of trial” (NRSV).

must persevere with keeping a good Lent.

We must pray that we will not be put to the test that may lead us away from God. Jesus saw off the Devil, but temptation would return again in the Garden of Gethsemane, after the Last Supper when Jesus, petrified at the prospect of the horrors of crucifixion, prayed fervently: “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, let not my will but yours be done. Then an angel appeared to him and gave him strength” (Luke 22:42-43 NRSV) As Jesus was firm to the end, so he will keep us firm in our less terrible testing.

One of the questions which Lent must pose to those who call themselves Christians is: “How far up our priority list do we put our Spiritual Life and Church participation?” Some people have a clear, strong and regular commitment to the prayer life of the Church; others have a much more haphazard approach to the Faith and its practice. Maybe this Lent we should examine our consciences and ascertain whether our “excuses” or “reasons” for not coming regularly to Church. It is about commitment and priorities. If you are serious about Christ then you show that commitment by worshipping regularly.

Lent is a time when temptation is often strong, but it gives us a good opportunity to reflect on our part in proclaiming good news, to reflect on the news our lives proclaim – are we telling only about ourselves, or are we telling the story of God's love, the good news of the Gospel? Namely that God sent his Son Jesus Christ into the world, at a point of time in history, in order to redeem us. Arising from our consideration of the Gospel and how our lives reflect it, a sense of failure and penitence ought to arise within us.

So with those thoughts of reconciliation with God in our mind, we

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, Women’s Guild and men’s prayer breakfast. Tel: 01542 831176.

Cullen & Deskford Church of Scotland First Sunday of the month.

Hall church at 11am. Followed by soup and sweet. Every other Sun-

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Maybe this Lent could be a time of coming to Church regularly, considering the implications of claiming to be Christian for our lifestyle, increasing our commitment, taking Holy Week seriously and making sure that we are in Church at Easter – No excuses, folks!

Jeremy Paisey All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie

day. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the second and forth Sundays. 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.

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

This is listed alphabetically from A to H and will regularly be rotated.

If you are a member of a church not listed here, please contact us with the details and we may print them in future issues.

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COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS ExTRACTS FRoM THE MiNuTES oF THE MEETiNg oF 3RD DECEMBER 2012 oF KEiTH CoMMuNiTy CouNCiL

3. POLICE MATTERS Since the last meeting there have been18 recorded crimes:There were two dishonesty crimes – a Poppy Tin was stolen and an attempted theft from a local retailer.

Two acts of vandalism – one to a property in the centre of town and the other to a vehicle.

Drug related detections have been made and alcohol drug fuelled breaches of the peace have taken place also.

Reports that noisy cars are getting worse again. Efforts are being continued to combat the ongoing nuisance of noise.

Someone has climbed up the Clydesdale Bank wall and pulled out the wiring for a Christmas tree and three trees have been stolen. This was a dangerous act that was carried out. Police are looking into this.

Parking on the corners of Duff Street is happening again.

Reports of lorries going up Duff Street to go to Linzies sheds. Nothing can be done except speak to the lorry drivers.

Transit in Viewfield reported as parking in awkward places.

Community Warden Donna Jamieson has been monitoring patrols at the school.

There is a right of way for anyone to go through the old Green school. Parents and children don’t seem to be aware of this.

Reports of kids not using their lights on bikes.

Runners in large groups – police say that pedestrians have right of way.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES Matter of road sweeper –the mechanical road sweeper comes to Keith twice a week and follows the recycling route.

Reports of more than usual dog mess. This seems to happen in the dark nights every year. Majority of dog owners are responsible. It’s the responsible dog owners that are coming forward to complain about the irresponsible dog owners.

The hedge on Turner Street near to St Rufus Hall – Keith Community Council apologise for any upset that this has caused the house holder. The house holder has explained to JM that the hedge does not overhang onto the pavement. The

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householder’s boundary is not completely tarred by the council. The hedge therefore is not overhanging.

GC waiting for a letter from a member regarding a path that needs to be widened.

GC is to write to the owners of the Caravan Park to ask if they would tidy up the area as an order cannot be put on by the council. ACTION – GC will deal with matter.

6. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence including an email from Duncan Falconer who wants to come to one of our meetings to discuss the refuse collections which are to be rolled out to towns. They are already in the country areas. Orange box will stay for glass only.

There will be a blue bin for paper and a purple one for plastic bottles. The blue box we have in the meantime will become obsolete.

BEAR are to do resurfacing work on Church Road commencing 10th December. It is hoped the weather will remain fine for this work to be done which will hopefully only take 4 days. They will be using 6mm Stone Mastic asphalt which has High Skid Resistance which means that anti skid materials won’t need to be laid.

An evaluation form which is to be completed has been received.

There is a new project starting in Keith. It is the food network. JM is to attend this meeting.

Communication about neighbourhood Watch – you need to be registered before information is sent to you.

JM will respond to a healthcare consultation

7. COMMUNITY UPDATE

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A. MRS JANE MARTIN – PLANNING AND LICENSING Application for two wind turbines at Backmuir Keith. They will be approved with certain conditions – whether they will be well screened from the A96 and other conditions to be discussed.

CL responded to the Brownmuir Windfarm saying we would be objecting to this development.

B. MR CHARLES LAWSON – ROADS AND RIGHTS OF WAy CL said that the road sweeper was not

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going round enough as there were an awful lot of leaves lying on the streets that need to be cleared away and are blocking the drains.

A drain on Regent Street is noisy. It should be seen to within 48 hours if in a residential area after being reported. Other areas should be dealt with within 7 days.

Street lights – the lights are being fixed that have not been working.

A resident has concerns about trees that are being planted on the bridle path to Newmill. There won’t be trees planted on the path – the path is being left alone.

Reports of people using disabled buggies with no lights – they apparently don’t have lights – drivers of buggies shouldn`t be out in them when it is dark or dim daylight.

Not a lot of grit is being put down when it’s frosty and at weekends. Priority has to be given to certain areas because of the cutbacks. Reports that Colvin Court doesn’t have a grit box for them to do their own area.

There were reports of a local resident going to the council sand bins and using the grit for his own use/ business. This will be looked into.

A lamp post has been smashed at Bond 2 and been taped up.

The spars at the Green Brigie – SC will check their conditions.

C. MRS MARGuERITE CRuICKSHANK – SIGNS AND STREET FuRNITuRE A resident on Turner Street can`t get deliveries to her property as she seems to be part of Hay Crescent. ACTION – GC will deal with the matter D. MR IAN CATTANACH – ENVIRONMENT Tree has been removed from the bottom of Reidhaven Square although the root has not been removed.

E. MRS MARGARET MCDONALD – CLEANSING No update F. MRS NANCy CRuICKSHANK – HOuSING CL reported two pensioners’ houses have been lying empty for a long time.

Councillors said that as long as the rent is being paid it was ok for them to lie empty.

To view the full minutes, log onto the Com m unit y Cou ncils section of the Moray Council website.

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While it is a few weeks since the event i would like to pay tribute to the speakers and musicians who made Moray SNP’s Burns Supper a huge success. We have always been very good at attracting top speakers from both here in Moray and further afield and, as a result, attract guests to the event that are not necessarily very political but who just love a cracking Burns Supper! i will make special mention of the musicians and especially the young musical talent, which was just phenomenal and really made the evening a special night. The combination of musical talent and the commitment of the youngsters with that talent to make the most of what they have is great to see and i am certainly encouraged to see our young folk performing such fantastic pieces, live in front of a large and appreciative audience!

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i was delighted recently when the uK government accepted the long-running case for Arctic Convoy veterans to be recognised with an official medal. on a political level i have long backed the campaign but on a personal level, having a father who was a naval officer, it has always been instilled in me the importance of recognising bravery and the sheer effort of people involved in the defence of our identity and values. The Arctic Convoys were strongly associated with the north of Scotland and were recognised as being one of the harshest environments in the second world war, especially since most of those involved were of a merchant navy rather than a military background. There were many, many casualties and it is absolutely right that the remaining convoy veterans are receiving this long-

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Sun 10th Mar 2013 Fri 29th Mar 2013 Sun 31st Mar 2013 Mon 1st Apr 2013 Mon 6th May 2013 Mon 27th May 2013 Sun 16th Jun 2013 Mon 5th Aug 2013 Sun 27th Oct 2013 Mon 2nd Dec 2013

Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day 2nd January Good Friday Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday St Andrew’s Day

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Wed 25th Dec 2013 Thurs 26th Dec 2013 Wed 1st Jan 2014 Thurs 2nd Jan 2014 Fri 18th Apr 2014 Mon 5th May 2014 Mon 26th May 2014 Mon 4th Aug 2014 Mon 30th Nov 2014

School Term Dates Spring Term Ends Spring Holiday Starts Spring Holiday Ends Summer Term Starts Milne’s High & Feeders May Day Holiday In-Service Closure In-Service Closure In-Service Closure Keith Grammar & Feeders Buckie High & Feeders Summer Term Ends

Thurs 28th Mar 2013 Fri 29th Mar 2013 Fri 12th Apr 2013 Mon 15th Apr 2013 Fri 3rd May 2013 Mon 6th May 2013 Thurs 16th May 2013 Fri 17th May 2013 Mon 20th May 2013 Mon 3rd Jun 2013 Mon 10th Jun 2013 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 Closure Mon 18th Nov 2013 In-Service Closure Tues 19th Nov 2013 Winter Term Ends Fri 20th Dec 2013 Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 23 Dec 2013 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 3rd Jan 2014 Spring Term Starts Mon 6th Jan 2014

Useful Contacts SCHOOLS Botriphnie Primary School ............................01542 810207 Cluny Primary School....................................01542 831417 Crossroads Primary School ..........................01542 870221 Cullen Primary School ..................................01542 840279 Findochty Primary School ............................01542 832287 Keith Primary School ....................................01542 882802 Millbank Primary School ................................01542 831113 Milne’s Primary School ..................................01343 820977 Mosstodloch Primary School ........................01343 820476 Newmill Primary School ................................01542 882788 Portessie Primary School ..............................01542 832288 Portgordon Primary School ..........................01542 831198 Portknockie Primary School ..........................01542 840244 Rothiemay Primary School .......................... 01466 711220 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 Buckie Leisure Centre....................................01542 832841 Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 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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Easter Extravaganza Harvesting & Easter at Roseisle The Forest of Roseisle, along with the many other forests, is a hive of activity and not just preparation for the Easter Extravaganza.

The work, is part of the ongoing management of the woodland and will take place between Roseisle Maltings and Burghead and we expect to be finished by April / May at the latest.

As well as resulting in some disruption to forest paths, the work will also cause some temporary disruption to public roads in and around Burghead. Diversions will be in place wherever possible.

Forestry Commission Scotland’s Paul Raisbeck said: “If the weather is kind to us we might get finished a little earlier but this is a demanding job and heavy machinery will be involved so we’ll be putting warning signs up around the forest.

When we’re doing this sort of work the forest can be a dangerous place for visitors – which is why we close some footpaths, put in diversions and put up safety signage.

For their own safety, it’s very important that anyone accessing the forest should take careful note of any signs that they encounter.”

As well as resulting in some disruption to forest paths, the work will also result in some temporary disruption to public roads in and around Burghead. Diversions will be in place wherever possible.

The thinning will yield approximately 2500 tonnes (3000 m3) of timber to be processed at local sawmills and used for housing, pallets, fencing and board products.

Roseisle Easter Extravaganza FCS staff look forward to seeing you at their popular Easter Extravaganza. Get close to a harvester, find out more about Scotland’s amazing wildlife, have a go at the greenwood workshop, marvel at the expertise of the chainsaw carver and enter our free draw to win one of his unique sculptures. There will, of course, be a Bunny Hunt, face painters, Mountain Bikes and much, much more; there really is something for everybody.

Burgers and ice cream will be on sale to keep you going, but why not bring a picnic to eat at our picnic site or take the boardwalk down to the beach.

The event is on Easter Sunday March 31st between 1pm and 4pm. The car park is accessed from the B9089 between College of Roseisle and Kinloss. The site is equipped with all ability toilet facilities."

Forestry Commission Scotland, Moray & Aberdeenshire District Portsoy Road Huntly. AB54 4SJ Tel: 01466 794161 http://www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland See our local newsletter at: www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Aberdeennewlsetter.pdf/$FILE/Aberdeennewlsetter.pdf

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FEBRUARY 26 tuesday health walk taster session in keith 1:30pm. keith sports & community centre. free. delivered by qualified volunteer walk leader. call 01343 563657.

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MARCH 1 friday love your library! moray libraries are holding a month-long celebration in march. activities & events. contact your library for info or call 01343 562600.

2 saturday soup and sweet in aid of hall funds 12pm-2pm. portessie public hall. ÂŁ3.50. film evening: recently released riveting action thriller. a must see 7pm for 7:30 pm. portessie public hall. byob. free entry. rex shachath & bonesaw @ flanagans bar, elgin.

8pm. ireland meets scotland in a night of old school death metal. www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008

3 sunday nairn 10k for details, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or visit www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk or www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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

10 sunday film matinee: recently released family movie where the animals travel undercover through europe 2pm for 2:30pm. portessie public hall. free entry.

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12 tuesday 20th moray science festival - csi moray: funky forensics - “forensic archaeology - find out how csi works?� by sue black 4pm. elgin academy. age 15+.

12 tuesday - 15 friday 20th moray science festival - csi moray: funky forensics 10am-3pm. moray college, uhi. primary 6 & 7 schools attending fun science activities.

13 wednesday “growing alpines – secrets of success� (highland rock garden club) 7:30pm. nairn community centre. contact john owen: 01320 366246. moray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramnee hotel, forres. new members most welcome. for information, contact 01309 673431 or 673552.

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13 wednesday - 15 friday “a tomb with a view” by norman robbins 7:30pm. keith grammar school. performance of a comedy thriller. £6, £5 concs. tickets at the door.

14 thursday 20th moray science festival - csi moray: funky forensics - fun quiz for teams of 5 6:30pm. beechtree restaurant, moray college, uhi. £10 a team. prizes.

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15 friday cinema nairn: “the spy in black” nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. info@nairncc.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk kinloss hall tales evening 7pm. kinloss church hall. an evening of entertainment, drama, film and a photographic exhibition. tickets: 01309 690348 or forres hub. pre-booking essential.

16 saturday showstopperz nairn community & arts centre.

01667 453476. info@nairncc.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk 20th moray science festival families day - csi moray: funky forensics 10am-4pm. moray college, uhi. all welcome to try out science experiments. the western front association: “the evolution & proliferation of war memorials in the north of scotland” 2:30pm. elgin library. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net rafford hall tales evening 7pm. rafford village hall. an evening of entertainment, drama, film and a photographic exhibition. tickets: 01309 673990 or forres hub. pre-booking essential. visit the rafford village hall facebook page. “do you like jokes?” 8pm. elgin town hall. comedy club with simon evans. £15. licensed bar. 18+ only.

01343 591111. www.doyoulikejokes.co.uk “ministry of cheese” disco night 9pm-1am. the loft, east grange farm, kinloss. £4.50 per ticket. over 18s only. 01343 850111.

17 sunday the 2013 global energy inverness 1/2 marathon, 5k team attack and 5k fun run bught park, inverness, www.invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk car boot & pancake teas 9am. clochan community centre. to book a stall, phone christine: 01542 822478.

18 monday “the life of ospreys” by roy dennis mbe 7:30pm9pm. keith library. free admisssion. 01542 882223. keith.library@moray.gov.uk www.roydennis.org

20 wednesday get crafty 7pm-9pm. keith library. learn with purl 2 together of mid street, keith. free. all welcome.

01542 882223. keith.library@moray.gov.uk the fence collective 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £15/£12 concs. 01309 690311.

21 thursday moray society lecture: “life with 39 engineer regiment” 2pm-4pm. elgin museum hall. £3/£2.

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22 friday craigellachie hall tales evening 6:30pm. craigellachie village hall. an evening of entertainment, drama, film and a photographic exhibition. tickets: craigellachie post office, filling station and school 01340 881271. pre-booking is essential. music night 8pm-11pm. clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission £2.50.

22 friday - 23 friday keith golf club: “golfie’s got talent” 7:30pm members young & old will be showing off their entertainment skills. tickets £5 from the club. 01542 882469.

23 saturday music nairn: “yoriko wakabayashi” - chopin, “the four ballades” nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk outfit moray’s 10th birthday treasure hunt 1:30pm. lossiemouth bay caravan park. £5 per team. open to all. register at www.outfitmoray.com portessie hall tales evening 7pm. portessie public hall. an evening of entertainment, drama, film and a photographic exhibition. pre-booking essential. tickets: 01542 833969. email: portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk

24 sunday lofty arts family crafts: creative fun 11am-1pm. the loft, east grange farm, kinloss. all children welcome. £4 per child. 01343 850111. choctober elgin town hall. in aid of mary’s meals. free entry. 01343 547700.

28 thursday “a northern pictish kingdom: recent excavations” by gordon noble 2pm - 4pm, elgin museum hall. £3/£2.

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30 saturday chocolate festival nairn community & arts centre.

01667 453476. info@nairncc.co.uk www.choctober.co.uk motor neurone disease scotland coffee morning 9:30am-11:30am. portessie public hall. £2. bike revolution used bike sale 9:30am-12:30pm.

15 shore street, lossiemouth. treebadour puppet theatre’s marionette easter special “the dragon & the rainbow lettuce” 3pm. kinloss church comm. hall. www.treebadour.co.uk dyke hall tales evening 7pm. dyke village hall. an evening of entertainment, drama, film and a photographic exhibition. tickets: 01309 641621 or forres hub. pre-booking essential.

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31 sunday lofty arts easter fun 11am-1pm. the loft, east grange farm, kinloss. easter face painting, painting eggs & egg rolling. £4 per child. 01343 850111. duck race and family fun on the rathburn 12pm-2pm. race starts at 1pm. contact portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk

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Chef’s Confidential Spinach, Cheese & Red Onion Frittata The frittata (an Italian set egg dish) is a versatile, easy-to-cook dish that makes a lovely lunch served with a fresh salad, a nice snack in a warm ciabatta roll or a starter or tapas dish. Remember to use an ovenproof, non-stick frying pan for this method.

For 2 people as a lunch Ingredients 2 tbsp of extra virgin rapeseed oil/olive oil ½ medium sized red onion finely chopped Two handfuls of baby spinach leaves 5-6 free-range eggs (depending on size of eggs) Salt & freshly ground black pepper 2 oz (50g) grated mature cheddar or Gruyere or you can use sliced or crumbled goat’s cheese if you prefer.

Method Warm the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.

Heat oil in a medium sized ovenproof, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.

Add the red onion and cook until softened.

Add the baby spinach and cook for about 30 seconds with the onion until wilted.

Add the beaten eggs to the frying pan and stir in the seasoning, make sure the spinach is evenly distributed.

Leave the frittata to cook over a medium heat for up to a minute until the bottom and the edges have set (do not stir during this time).

Sprinkle cheese over the top and transfer to the oven in the pan for about 4mins or until it is set. Do not overcook or it will be rubbery.

Serve immediately.

Variations Try a smoked salmon & spring onion frittata by adding the egg to the pan first and then adding finely chopped spring onion & pieces of smoked salmon before the frittata goes in the oven.

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Dreaming of... ... a wedding in paradise

There is a growing trend to get married abroad in resorts which are well geared up for marriages. Civil Partnerships are also available in some countries where the law permits it, mainly in Canada, America and South Africa. Imagine combining the sand, sea and warm air of a Caribbean Island resort with its almost guaranteed weather rather than worrying whether the bride’s hair will get rained on at home. Photos and wedding cakes are the norm as are Champagne receptions and Wedding Dances if you take enough friends and family with you.

Indian Ocean Island resorts such the Maldives and Mauritius have resorts that conduct at least one wedding every day, often on the beach, and performed by a Marriage Officer, whose title varies upon the resort, ie in Australia it will be a Celebrant, in Barbados will be a Minister or Registrar, and in Cyprus it can be an Anglican Minister. It is important that the arrangements are made through proper channels to ensure the marriage ceremony, bought in the UK but performed abroad, is compatible with UK Law and recognised as a marriage at home.

Travel brochures specialising in Weddings and Honeymoons are now more popular than ever, one even extolling the virtues of the Minimoon and the Maximoon. A Minimoon is a romantic short escape after a wedding, giving you the chance to save up or take the time off at a later date. A Maximoon is for those with time to spare to indulge their ultimate travel fantasy, which for example might be discovering India and Nepal, Botswana in Style Safari, or a tailor-made Round the World trip.

The ultimate White Wedding can happen in a ski resort in Lapland. If you’re looking for somewhere with the wow-factor, the Snow Village in Kittila is a serious contender. The frozen piece of architecture is rebuilt every year using a thousand truckloads of snow, and counts a hotel, a bar and a chapel amongst its credentials.

In recent years the traditional Honeymoon can be enjoyed in a romantic city, in a quiet rural setting, in a fabulous hotel, or in a cottage in the mountains. Honeymoons can be tailored to any budget – after all you wouldn’t want to fall out over it after a few days of marriage would you‌?

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Restaurant Review Emma’s Coffee Shop, Buckie

The family-run coffee shop that truly caters for families Too often it can be so difficult to find a coffee shop or restaurant – somewhere to eat and drink – that can be thought of as family friendly. How many times have you taken the family out for the day and have had to cram them into a crowded, compact and child-unfriendly environment?

Emma’s Coffee Shop is the exception to this and offers families so much more than most.

Situated in Buckie, Emma’s was opened in 2000 by George and Betty Ross of JG Ross Bakers Craft Bakers in Inverurie, and was named after their first granddaughter. J.G. Ross is an award winning bakery celebrating 50 years in business, famous for its handcrafted pies, butteries and softies, all of which can be bought at Emma’s, together with bread, a selection of cakes and pastries, and now a gluten free range.

The Coffee Shop has been recently refurbished, decorated and updated – all these changes being completed for the needs of the modern family. There is a children’s Eat & Play area with toys and games. The 20+ tables are located in such a way that prams and wheelchairs have more than ample room to move and would not block gangways.

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Two settees allow for cosy chat over a coffee. Tables are set out indoors, in the conservatory and out on the patio that has some of the best views of the Moray Firth – enjoy your lunch whilst watching for the dolphins. Service is both friendly and efficient, led by Emma’s managers Lynda and Paula, and their staff will always welcome kids and adults alike.

What about the food and drink? Most of the produce used is sourced locally from local butchers and farmers, and they are both inventive and passionate about their menus.

The adult menu has such delicacies as All-day Brunches, Paninis and Tortillas as well as Homemade Cullen Skink, Homemade Burgers and Dumpling & Custard. Look for the Specials Board that highlights the homemade Pie of the Week, homemade Scone of the Week, and much more.

However, we think it is the kids’ menu that stands out from the competition. This includes Chicken or Haddock Goujons, Grilled (not fried) Sausages and Homemade Steak Burgers. The idea of the ‘Picnic Platter’ (including bread soldiers, cheese, cucumber, pineapple and raisins) sounds awesome for younger children. Catering for

everyone is something Emmas do well by having regular promotions aswell as senior citizen specials every Wednesday.

We enjoyed Cullen Skink, full of chunky ingredients – smoked haddock, onion and potatoes – delicious and very filling – followed by Homemade Mince & Onion Pie with Chips and Garden Peas. There is a myriad of soft drinks available, seven different coffee specialities as well as fruit teas. How did we rate the meal – easy – delight and satisfaction guaranteed.

When finished, pop into the front shop and purchase some of JG Ross Bakers award winning bakery goods – we did!

Emma’s 31 East Church Street, Buckie. Tel: 01542 835724

Relax in our conservatory as you enjoy scrumptious bakery, delicious Takeaway & Sit In sandwiches and freshly prepared meals 31 East Church Street Buckie Tel: 01542 835724 gardening

Christie-Elite have been trading under the current name since 1994, and came about after two long-standing tree-growers amalgamated: T & W Christie and Elite Trees.

Previously supplying the wholesale market only, Christie-Elite have recently launched a web-store (www.buy-trees.co.uk) specifically targeted at the gardener and small-holder who wants to buy any number of trees or shrubs, whether they be quick-growing conifers, native broadleaves or hardy hedgerow species.

Spotlight readers who enter the code ‘LOCAL’ into the coupon box at the chekout of our web-store can enjoy 15% off all orders until the end of April 2013!

Christie-Elite can be contacted at orders@christie-elite.co.uk or 01309 672633.

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...and the grass starts to grow. four times a year using a quality fertiliser product and weed or moss control. Here at Highland Green, our treatments are safe to children, pets and plants and our service often works out cheaper than doing it yourself!

We also provide specialist scarification and aeration services to ensure your lawn remains strong and healthy all year round.

Spring is a very important season for looking after your lawn. After the severity of winter it needs careful attention as soon as the days start to lengthen and the grass starts to grow. Giving the lawn the care it needs now will ensure the best possible results throughout the year.

There is a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment to be had from looking out onto a well kept lawn free of weeds and moss – and in order to achieve this most lawns should be fed

Sign up for our regular treatments and we will ensure that every quarter your lawn receives our best treatment; specially formulated for the challenges your lawn faces during that particular season. We also offer a range of additional treatments specially designed to give your lawn that extra boost. If you are unsure which treatment to choose contact us today and we will be happy to visit you and provide a free lawn care assessment complete with advice on which of our treatments will bring out the best in your lawn.

For further details: www.highlandgreenlawncare.co.uk enquires@highlandgreenlawncare.co.uk

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We see in the Bible that we are all unclean in God’s sight because of our sins. You may not think that you are a hell-deserving sinner, but God is Holy and He hates sin. Sin will keep you from being with God in heaven for eternity and damn you to Hell, unless you receive God’s forgiveness for sin which is found only in His Son Jesus Christ.

God’s word reveals that if you die in an unclean & unforgiven state, because of your own choice, you’ll go to hell with all the other people who refused God’s mercy.

There are many people, and you may be one of them, who believe that life should be one never ending party; friends to meet, places to go, and things to get and do, seeking constant amusement in the pursuit of happiness, needing non-stop activity to fill the emptiness inside, to fight the boredom that surrounds them.

You may think. “That’s okay - all my party friends will be there too!” Yes, sadly they will be there too if they too reject Christ, but the thick blackness of “outer darkness” will separate you from each other.

It is a place of torment, never ending fear and punishment and you’ll be there on your own.

Right now you are without God in this world and have no hope, but in Christ Jesus you, who are far off, can be brought near by the blood of Christ; He Drugs, alcohol, immoral relationships, money can be your peace. You can know that when you and music are some of the most popular die (and you will die) you will be in Heaven, not choices in this party called life. We don’t want Hell. to think about the fact the party will end.

However there is an enemy to all this pleasure- Take a moment, please consider and underseeking excitement. It is death. We all have an stand God’s love for you in giving His Son, the Wonderful Lord Jesus Christ to die for your sin on appointment with death and eternity.

The Cross of Calvary and then three days later to You have a God-given eternal soul and the rise again from the dead. He can be your Saviour.

Bible makes it clear that you will spend You must call upon the name of the Lord, acknowleternity somewhere when the party is over. edging and turning from your sins and trusting Where you will be in eternity may not matter to Him, and only Him, to save you. you right now. The thought of facing a sin-hating, Holy God or talk of His dear Son the For God so loved the world that he gave his only Lord Jesus Christ are subjects you probably begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He avoid at all costs. that believeth on him is not condemned: but he The Lord is trying to reach you now, because that believeth not is condemned already, because once your “party” is over it will be too late. he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16,18)

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