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Clubs,Societies & Regular Meetings AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Free, confidential help & support to the relatives & friends of problem drinkers. Local weekly groups in Buckie & Keith. Visit www.hexnet.co.uk/alanon/, email alanonuk@aol.com or call 020 7403 0888 for more information. BUCKIE BE ACTIVE LIFE LONG (B.A.L.L.) Gentle exercise for body and mind. Over 60’s welcome. Meet in the Guide Hall, Newlands Lane. Tuesdays 10am-12.15pm. Tel: 839200 / 832952.
BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Training Monday & Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm excluding June. Contact Mr D G Roberts 840861
KEITH TANG SOO DO New classes, 5.30pm - 7pm Royal British Legion. Contact Steve & Rosemary Reeve tel: 01542 886500
BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Meets Saturdays 10am-12noon for training, Linzee Gordon Park.
LGBT MORAY Social networking for bisexual, transgender, lesbian & gay people in Moray. 1st Tues & 4th Thurs 7.30pm @ The Muckle Cross, High St, Elgin; 3rd Sat 10.30am Time Out Café, High St, Forres. Tel: 07598418638 or email: lgbtmoray@gmail.com
BUCKIE VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB West Church Street, Buckie. Tel: 832521 EAGLES BASKETBALL CLUB
BUCKIE BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays at 7pm, September to April. Buckie Community High School. Contact Mr B.G. Smith 832731 BUCKIE CRICKET CLUB Junior coaching on Wednesday evenings. Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie. Contact William G Flett 832082
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Developing Basketball in Moray. U12, U14, U16s in Buckie, Elgin & Forres, Adults mixed (Tuesdays 7.30-10pm Elgin Academy) & Adults Women (6.30-8pm Mondays Elgin Academy). If interested in any of the above contact Graham Stewart on 07972 178 790 or elgin.eagles@yahoo.com GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Tuesdays 7pm - 9.30pm, King Memorial Hall, Grange. Contact Chris Lancaster 870622 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 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 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 Margaret Adam 887921
MARACAIBO Over 50’s club. Thursdays 1.30 4pm, Longmore Hall, Keith NIKKI’S AEROBICS Exercise class at Longmore Hall, Keith on Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm ‘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 QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031 QUARRIERS EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed each month. 6:30 - 8pm at Riverside Christian Church Hall, Buckie. Provides sufferers & carers the opportunity to socialise. Call Tara or Christine 01309 675900 or 07871151198. ROTARY CLUB OF BUCKIE Mondays 5.30pm for 6pm. Marine Hotel, Buckie. www.rotaryclubofbuckie.org.uk ROYAL BURGH OF CULLEN PENSIONERS CLUB 1st Tuesday each month 7pm. For the welfare of the elderly in Cullen. Contact Bunty Gardiner 840653
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SPEY BAY COMMUNITY HALL Mon 7-7:45pm & 8-8:45pm Peak Physique tel: 079731 49855 Tues. & Fri. 7-7.30pm Bowling tel 821947; Weds. morning BALL tel: 821713/820038; Thurs. 12:30pm Mums & Tots tel: 821162; Fri. morning Body Conditioning Classes tel: 556370; general enquiries to Willie Pirie tel: 823995 THE LOFT YOUTH PROJECT Drop-in sessions for S1 - S6, Fridays 7pm till 10pm. Contact Sharon Duncan tel: 886630 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. WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN) Do YOU want to get more active? WalkMoray offers volunteer-led, short, weekly walks in various locations. For details contact Debbie Barron, Health Walk Co-ordinator on 01343 567172. WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in the WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk
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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings Decision s! Decisions are something we all have to make, whether we are keen to make some or reluctant to do so.
region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Some decisions are easy; should I buy this car or that car; whether to go to this restaurant or that one.
It is all about choice, or making a decision, either to serve God, or to do nothing. What we decide to do will determine our course in life, either it is to God or away from Him.
But some decisions we avoid like the plague. Sometimes we fool ourselves into thinking that we don’t have to make a decision; that we should stick with the status quo. So, what decision or decisions are you putting off, or not even thinking about? Have you ever made a decision regarding eternal life? Have you ever thought that your decision will affect your eternal destination? In Joshua 24:15 it says,”And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the
I have lost count of how many people that say that they have no concept of God, and because of that, they don’t believe He exists. Most Christians were in that place until they took the step of faith to ask Jesus to come into their lives, and repenting (turning away) from the sin on their lives. Once that decision is made, a journey in God begins, where there was an empty feeling inside, it is filled with the tangible presence of our Creator God, who so desires a relationship with each and every one of us.
All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie - Sundays:Parish Eucharist 11.30am, contact Canon Jeremy Paisey tel: 832312 Buckie Baptist Church meets Sundays 11am & 5.45pm. Contact Rev. V MacDougall Email bydand52@aol.com - Children welcome, Contact Irene 840821 Buckie Chruch of Christ Meets Sunday, Bible Study 9:30; morning Worship 11:00. Children Welcome tel: 01542834696 Buckie North, C of S, Cluny Square Contact Mrs Elizabeth Reid c/o tel: 831907 Buckie Salvation Army Sunday Services 10.30am & 6pm, plus others during week. Contact Caroline Buchanan tel: 823790 Buckie South & West, C of S, High Street meets for Sunday worship at 11.30am, including Sunday School, Contact Rev’d Alan Macgregor 833775 or email buckiesouwester@btconnect.com Buckie, Riverside Christian Church, Sundays 10.30am, contact 01542 833923 or visit www.riversidebuckie.org Buckie, St Peters Church RC 832196 Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm. Sunday School, Bible Studies, Prayer Meetings, Study & House Groups, Alpha, Women’s Guild, Men’s Prayer Breakfast Cullen & Deskford C of S, 1st Sunday of the month at the Hall Church at 11am (followed by soup & sweet), every other Sunday at the Auld Kirk at 10.30am, and the 2nd & 4th Sundays at the Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12noon. Contact Gordon McNeill tel: 840193 or email: gordonmcneillg@btinternet.com Cullen Methodist Church, Seatown, Cullen, Buckie Sunday morning worship at 11am led by a Minister or an authorised Local Preacher. Enzie Parish Church, Portgordon, Buckie meets for Sunday worship at 10 am, Sunday School. Contact Rev’d Alan Macgregor 833775 or email enziekirk@btconnect.com Findochty Church of Scotland meets for Sunday Worship 9.45am. All welcome. Contact David Pirie tel: 834123
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And even if life is good, we still have to face our individual eternity. Matthew 16:26 says, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” It is a bonus if we live a good life here on earth, although not everybody does, but what choice are we making to ensure that we spend eternity in God’s presence or an eternity without God’s presence? Having been on both sides of the fence, I know which one I have settled for. As it says in a Christian song, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back……” Make the right choice today, choose the life that God intends. Past or John C oppard. Riverside C hristian Chu rch
Findochty Methodist Church Sunday Service at 11am all welcome. Keith, Holy Trinity Episcopal Family Eucharist 11.30am Keith, C of S - North, Newmill, Boharm and Rothiemay : North Church : Sunday 11am; Boharm Church : Sunday 9.30am (first Sunday of the month at Mulben village hall); Rothiemay Church : Sunday 9.30am, except the first Sunday in each month. Contact Rev G Hutton Steel or email knnbrchurch@btconnect.com Keith, C of S - St Rufus, Botriphnie and Grange : St Rufus Church : Sunday 10.15am; Botriphnie Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays); Grange Church : Sunday 11.45am (alternate Sundays), contact: Rev Ranald S.R. Gauld or email: kay_gauld@btinternet.com Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil-Mass 9.30am and 6.30pm Confessions Saturday 10am on request. Portessie Assembly Hall, Ogilvie Street welcomes you to our Gospel Meeting Sunday 6:15pm and Prayer & Bible Study on Wednesday 7:30 pm Portessie Methodist Church, Portessie, Buckie Sunday worship at 11am and at 6pm (alternately here & at Buckie). Portgordon Methodist Church meets for Sunday worship at 11am, bible study meeting on alternate Mondays with the Church of Scotland congregation at 2pm, craft group meets on Wednesdays at 2pm Portknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am Breaking of Bread; Sunday 6pm Gospel Service; Friday 7pm Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. Ladies Fellowship (September--March) every second Monday 7pm. Prayer Breakfast 8am Wednesdays. Leader Mr Stewart Gray 836007 Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday morning worship at 9.45am led by a Minister or an authorised Local Preacher. Contact Moira 833956 or Ann 831607 If you are a member of a church not listed here, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk and we may print this in future issues.
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ExTraCTS FrOM THE MinuTES OF THE MEETing OF 5TH OF DECEMBEr 2011 OF KEiTH COMMuniTy COunCil
POLICE MATTERS Sergeant Black and Special Constable David Evans attended tonight`s meeting and gave an update to councillors on local crime as follows :- 7 vandalisms, 5 thefts, including metal. Officers from Keith and the traffic department are continuing to target road traffic offenders. They will be targeting traffic in rural areas as well as in the towns. Operation Moravia will be continuing in December. The public are being asked to come forward with information regarding drug dealing and dangerous weapons. it was noted that cars are obstructing the pavement at Darren Williams garage and taxis are blocking up the top end of Station road. Police will be patrolling. The problem of anti social behaviour at the Skate park was taken up again. Wardens are patrolling. Donna Jamieson will be moving into council premises where she will be operating from. MATTERS ARISING The water problem at the Shell garage looks to have been resolved. CC saw a vehicle clearing out the car wash drain. Pavement at Broomhill road been repaired. CORRESPONDENCE There was correspondence about the Diamond Jubilee. lady Clare russell is having an Open Day to celebrate the occasion at Ballindalloch Castle. There will be a number of events and entertainment during the day. an extension proposal for Westerton road. There is to be an increase in the number of Council units available. land filled community`s funding which
KCC could apply for under the Community Council and the Christmas lights. Suggestions at the next meeting. need to register with n trust first before we can apply for funding. COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS UPDATES Cl - roads and rights of Way – Hand rail at the union Terrace been repaired. Hand rail at the hospital steps been reported. lights at union Bridge will be fixed by BEar. They will be taken away and be refurbished as Moray council want them kept as originals. The branches have been cut down round the information boards on the a96 approach to Keith. Councillors thought they should have been consulted where the information boards would go before they were put up. Junction at Keith Builders was brought up again. it’s a police matter. The 30mph flashing sign is not working at the Cottage Woods. NC – Housing – Tree been removed at Mar Court and bushes have been removed. The railings and hole which have been left will be sorted out in the spring when there is new funding. Someone has been cutting down trees at Cottage wood. Who and Why was asked. no one knew. Situation will be monitored. MR – Cleansing – Been complaints about the van that patrols doing the street cleaning. He appears to be leaving his van in awkward places where it is difficult to negotiate around at peak times on the a96. GC – There will be a meeting on 9th December with BEar and the roads department. Manhole covers which are sinking in quite a number of the streets are to be brought up as is a keep clear sign which is needed at the bottom of Drum road on the a96 where some inconsider-
ate drivers block the turn off up to the Drum road. External Groups Updates regeneration Partnership – Valery Dickson is the new chair person. JM had spoken with the rP about the Old building at Keith Primary. it was suggested a survey could be conducted to see what people would like done with the building. it will be discussed at the February meeting. PPP – The school handover has been delayed and won’t be open this year. Hopefully early in the new year it will be open. The PTa will hold a coffee morning where everyone will be welcome to come and see the new school. Xmas Lights – JM thanked everyone for their involvement in helping at the successful Christmas Fayre on Saturday and also decorating and putting up the Christmas trees and lights in the town. Members of the lights committee had received reports that it was a good idea to have the fayre inside. Entertainment was also thoroughly enjoyed by the attendees of the fayre.The event was well attended. a meeting will be held on Wednesday to go over the event. rotary club are taking on the judging of the best dressed window on Mid Street and Moss Street and they will distribute the trophies at the St rufus rotary Carol Service later in December.
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OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTS Keith Community Council: Meets first Monday of each month (excluding January/august) 7pm at Keith Community Centre. Contact: Diane Halley (Secretary) tel: 886640
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Buckie Community Council Meets third Tuesday each month (excluding July) 7pm Town House West. Contact: gordon Cowie (Secretary) tel: 831956
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Local Holidays, School Term Dates &Useful Numbers Local Holidays Buckie Holiday § Keith Holiday Good Friday May Day Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Keith Holiday Queens Diamond Jubilee Buckie Holiday § Buckie Holiday § Summer Bank Holiday Keith Holiday Buckie Holiday §
Mon. 2nd April 2012 Mon. 2nd April 2012 Fri. 6th April 2012 Mon. 7th May 2012 Mon. 4th June 2012 Mon. 4th June 2012 Tues. 5th June 2012 Mon. 11th June 2012 Mon. 30th July 2012 Mon. 6th Aug. 2012 Mon. 13th Aug. 2012 Mon. 10th Sept. 2012
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School Term Dates for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive) Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012 Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012 Summer Term Starts Monday 16th April 2012 Milne’s High & Feeders Friday 4th May 2012 May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012 In-service Closure Thursday 17th May 2012 In-service Closure Friday 18th May 2012 Keith Grammar & Feeders Monday 4th June 2012 Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012
Buckie High & Feeders Monday 11th June 2012 for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure Monday 19th November 2012 In-service Closure Tuesday 20th November 2012 Winter Term Ends Fri. 21st December 2012 Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013 Mid-term Holiday Friday 15th February 2013
Useful Numbers If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers, please email these to tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk 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 page 10 March 2012
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 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950
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the diary. I think one of the reasons I like the game so much is that there is space in a rugby time for people to contribute regardless of whether they are tall, short, big or small, making it a pretty inclusive game compared to other team sports. It’s also good to see two teams who can walk off the pitch at the end and leave any rivalry behind, stay polite with the officials and after all of it get some food and a drink and a laugh together at the end. A great example for youngsters and in Moray we have some excellent rugby coaching to get the best from the sporting talent coming through our schools. With all that effort going in I am very hopeful of Scotland producing better and better teams at the highest levels of competition.
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Fly the flag for Moray The Moray Gig would like to promote Moray to a wide audience during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend in June. The gig, Bien Trouvé, is representing the county by participating in the Queen’s Pageant on the Thames on Sunday 3rd June with a crew of 8 youngsters and 6 adults. They
Bien Trouvé (transl: Well Founded) is a replica of a French design from the type of boat that would have carried the ship’s captain to and from his man o’war. Based in Findhorn this charity offers a challenge for all in a controlled environment by handling, sailing and rowing a fast traditional gig www.moraygig.com, www.thamesdiamondjubilee pageant.org It is intended to produce a booklet about Moray and what goes on in the county for wide distribution. There will be space for advertising, good luck
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11 sunday nazareth @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
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14 wednesday children 1st gardener’s question time 7pm for 7:30 pm start. st christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, duffus. tickets £5 available from royan the butchers, johnstons of elgin, A&I supplies & beaver travel, elgin. NADFAS fine art lecture 11.00am, sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. 'travel broadens the mind: artists and their travels from van eyck to gaugin' delivered by clare ford-wille. visitors welcome.
21 wednesday the peatbog faeries @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £15/ £13 concessions available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or www.thebooth.co.uk.
23 friday black stone cherry @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. for tickets or information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com arradoul wri quiz night 7pm for 7:30pm. teams of 6 £20. tea, sandwiches, cakes and raffle. to book a table call 01542 850420 or 01542 850284
24 saturday steve hughes @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com ‘the science of the olympics’ family day 10am - 5pm at moray college, elgin. focuses on the human body with interactive workshops & activities. family ticket £20 for 7 hrs (2 adults + 3 kids or 1 adult + 4 kids) or individual tickets £6. call 01343 576319 or email samantha.bright@moray.uhi.ac.uk babsdialabus coffee morning 9:30am - 11:30am, episcopal hall, buckie. £1.50. all welcome.
25 sunday salsa celtica @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
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fatherson @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
richard durrant @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10/£8 conc/ £6 u16 available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or www.thebooth.co.uk.
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phil cool @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. seated.tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com the moray society lecture series continues 7pm, elgin museum hall. a musical evening "simply music" by glenn munro & partner donations £3, £2 for society members. refreshments will be available.
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Cinema Listings March 2012 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Throughout March Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (12a) Booked Out (12+)
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Vue Cinema, Inverness From Thursday 1st March The Comedy of Errors: NT Live (tbc) Wanderlust (15) Gone (tbc) Project X (18) We Bought a Zoo (PG) The Hunger Games (tbc) Street Dance 2 3D (tbc) Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (tbc) John Carter 3D (tbc) Clean Skin (tbc) She Stoops to Conquer: NT Live (tbc) Romeo and Juliet: Live from The Royal Opera House (tbc) KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55
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MARCH 2012 continued the syndicate presents a night of thrash & death metal 8pm, flanagans bar, elgin. ‘thrashist regime’ debut and ‘bonesaw’ make a welcome return. £5 entry. email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008
Opera Bohemia - Lucia di Lammermoor ("A Brilliant Performance" The Herald) Buckie Fisherman's Hall,Tickets from 01592 596904 or from Buckie Post Office
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Walter Scottʼs tragic love story is an emotional roller-coaster of secret love, family feuds, madness and heartache. This is an exciting performance for opera lovers, and the perfect introduction for first time opera-goers.
31 saturday cloud man @ universal hall 4pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £6/ £5 conc / £4 u16 available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or www.thebooth.co.uk. highland hospice fundraiser @ ironworks 7:30pm. 18+. with special guests ‘the complete stone roses’. tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit the website www.ironworksvenue.com handmade in scotland spring craft fair 10am - 1pm, lossiemouth high school. free entry, free tea & coffee & free facepainting. charity raffle for ladybird group. email islaandesme@gmail.com more info.
APRIL 2012 in brief 6 friday the wee man presents nedator to land @ ironworks 7pm. seated. 16+. for tickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 7 saturday lhanbryde community challenge quiz night 7pm for 7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per person with teams of four. BYOB and nibbles. ironworks easter showcase 7pm. over 14s. 8 top quality acts from around the highlands. tickets or info tel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com 14 saturday twin atlantic @ ironworks 7:30pm. over 14s. for tickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 20 friday red kites @ ironworks 7pm. over 14s.tickets or more info tel: 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com 23 monday miles kane @ ironworks 7pm. standing. over 14s. for tickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 27 friday the moray society AGM & lecture doors 7pm, elgin museum. ‘the two cuthbert grants from strathspey : fur trading and fighting in the canadian north west’ by dr elizabeth ritchie 28 saturday coffee morning 10am - 12noon, north church, keith. £2 adults & £1 children. proceeds to crossroads primary school. call karen clarke on 01542 870722 more information.
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Chef’s Confidential Swiss Onion Tart Before buying the Knockomie in 1987, Gavin spent time living in Zurich in Switzerland as part of his training and this tart is typical of a Spring dish served in the mountains for lunch or supper. By omitting the bacon it is a great vegetarian dish too! Pastry 250g Plain Flour 1 egg 125g Soft Butter approximately 4 dessert spoons cold water
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Filling 50g Butter 600g thinly sliced onions 150g smoked back bacon 4 eggs 300ml Double cream 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 100g Gruyere Cheese Grated Salt and Pepper
Method 1. Place the flour in a large clean bowl or onto a clean work surface, make a well and place the egg and soft butter in the centre and gradually bring together all the ingredients by rubbing between your fingers. 2. As they all come together add the water gradually to bind it and form it into a ball. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge. 3. To make the filling, place the butter into a frying pan over a medium heat to melt. 4. Add all the sliced onions to the pan, and cook gently to soften, carefully making sure that they don't burn. 5. When softened remove from the pan and place on a plate to cool slightly. 6. Add oil to the frying pan. Slice the bacon into thin strips and cook in the pan until golden and crisp. Remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain. 7. Place the eggs into a bowl and whisk with a hand whisk. Add the cream and a pinch of salt and pepper. Finally add the grated cheese and sliced onions. 8. Take the pastry out of the fridge and roll out on a clean, floured surface. Carefully line a greased 23cm flan case with a removeable bottom. Trim off any excess. 9. Take the cheese, onion, cream and egg mixture and pour into the pastry case. Lay the bacon on the top. 10. Place on a baking tray on the bottom shelf of the oven. Cook for 30 – 40 mins until golden brown. This can be served simply with lambs leaf lettuce or any salad leaves and a dijon mustard dressing.
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Beaver Travel, 2-6 South Street, Elgin 78 High Street, Forres Beaver Travel (Elgin and Forres) is a ticket agent for Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - at Box office prices - NO BOOKING FEE!
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Riser/Recliners Electric Beds Hours of Business MON - FRI 9am - 5pm
01309 676677 sales@wheelchaircare.co.uk 21 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW (Behind Lidl) Easy Parking & Disabled Toilet Facilities
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3 BACK HILTON ROAD, ABERDEEN TEL: 01224 488800 25 TYOCK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ELGIN TEL: 01343 552250
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