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CLUBS & SOCIETIES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETIES (MORAY, BANFF AND BADENOCH BRANCH) Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11am in the Sherwood Suite at the Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin. Monthly lectures on a variety of arts related subjects delivered by experts from across the UK. New members always welcome. For more details, contact Sarah Fennings-Mills on 01343 831002 or www.nadfas.org.uk 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). Contact Paul or Pauline: 01542 850416.

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PORTGORDON ART GROUP Please note: we have no vacancies at the moment.

Contact: 850409.

DIABETES UK MORAY A support group for people with diabetes and those who care for them. We are active in raising awareness of diabetes, its risks and symptoms and in raising funds for local support and for research. For details of meetings, phone 01343 860671, write to Diabetes UK Moray, Arden House, Longmorn, Elgin IV30 8RJ or visit www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB Meets at King Memorial Hall, Grange on Tuesdays 7pm-9:30pm. Contact Tamsin Morrison: 870251. Email: tamsin.morrison@btinternet.com DALLACHY AEROMODELLERS Holds model aircrafts and helicopter flying at old Dallachy World War 2 airfield. Mainly at weekends. Offers training on dual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers.org.uk FAITH AND LIGHT GROUP BUCKIE To provide an evening of respite care to the parents or carers of club members. 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at 7pm.

Contact Anne Gerrard: 831124.

FOCHABERS HILL WALKING & RAMBLING CLUB Meets the last Sunday each month for hill walking outings. £15 annual sub and £10-£20 bus fare. Contact Wilma Forsyth: 01343 821101.

JOG SCOTLAND KEITH Mondays 6.30pm at Keith Community Centre, Juniors, Wednesdays 6pm. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 870609 or email jskeith@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk

ARENA96 BUSINESS NETWORK GROUP Meets on the last Thursday of every month. The next meeting is on 25 April at 7pm-9pm.

Friendly networking group for business people along the A96 corridor. No ongoing commitment or membership fees. £15 includes a meal & opportunity to meet other business owners and customers.

Book at www.arena96.com KEITH CRICKET CLUB Desperate for new players. All ages & abilities welcome.

Practice on Thursdays - 5pm Juniors & 6pm Seniors at Fife Park, Keith. Contact N Green on 01542 887105 for more details.

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 MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB Come and watch talented flower demonstrators at work. Contact 01309 673431 or 673552.

MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity SC 033561 visit www.morayiam.org.uk or call 01309 673954 MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday every month at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie.

Join us for social ride outs, fundraisers and more. Contact Tracey Scott tel: 07928 444376 or visit www.mcmc.org.uk PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHES KNITTING GROUP Meets every Tuesday in the McBoyle Hall from 10am-12pm.

All welcome. Any unwanted wool will be appreciated.

(821713). Thurs Mums & Toddlers 1-2.30pm (821162) Badminton 7pm-9pm. Fri Peak Physique 1011am. Indoor Bowls 7-7.30pm. Call Willie Pirie on 01343 823995 for general enquiries.

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com WALK BUCKIE Wednesdays 7pm. 30-45 min walks at various paces from Buckie Swimming Pool car park. www.walkjogrunmoray.org.uk REAP FREE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND ENERGY ADVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE Our local food project in the Keith area is running regular free Back to Basics gardening workshops - sow - plant - eat!

For details, ring 01542 888070.

Also, are you or do you know an older person in the area worried about rising fuel bills? Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to? Ring us for help on 01542 888070.

KEITH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact 01542 882222

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for inclusion in June’s Clubs & Societies page is Friday 3rd May, 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.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS If you’re in the habit of buying a newspaper, especially one at the weekend, you will often find included a free colour brochure; the ones which are full of weird and wonderful gifts. And if you browse through this catalogue you might just begin to think – how on earth can I live without these products? Items as diverse as a wooden stair which you attach to the back of your car so the dog can walk unaided into the boot.

Or if you don’t own a dog – or indeed a car – why not treat yourself to a biro pen which can tune into Radio 2?

Or if that doesn’t appeal you can always buy a reinforced plaster, which will soon straighten out those stubborn bunions – every foot should have one.

I have to say though these wee catalogues are always very slick and professionally put together especially with the glossy photographs and the positive write up that I wasn’t at all surprised to discover that this is a multi million pound industry. An industry which creates the

assumption that your life (indeed mine as well) would be really empty without these gadgets. They are essential for our wellbeing. We need these things! And there are some individuals – indeed many individuals who honestly believe that they do!

Sad to say I find myself counted amongst them.

But here’s something else – here’s the other thing which I learned – once the majority of these products were purchased they were quickly discarded for the kind of gimmicks they are. Interesting and quirky but not terribly essential to one’s happiness.

Now, I don’t want to come across as a bit of a scrooge and start saying bah humbug because it is nice to treat yourself to a gift every now and again – to indulge yourself and it’s even nicer receiving presents on your birthday. But what is the real value of a gift received or bought for yourself?

Would you be able to live without it?

I once knew a woman called Jean whose house was destroyed in a fire.

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

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

Buckie Church of Christ Sunday 9.30am: Bible Study. Morning worship 11am. Children welcome. Tel: 01542 834696.

Buckie North, Church of Scotland Cluny Square. Sundays 11am and 6pm. Contact Mrs Elizabeth Reid: 01542 831907.

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

Buckie South & West, Church of Scotland High Street. Sundays 11.30am including Sunday school. Contact Rev. Alan Macgregor: 01542 833775. Email: buckiesouwester@btconnect.com Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm. Sunday school, Bible studies, prayer meetings, study and house groups, Alpha and Women’s Guild. Tel: 01542 831176.

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

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

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One of the items which she lost was a photograph album, along with everything else, including valuable antiques and paintings – but the album was the one thing she said was irreplaceable and therefore priceless.

A glass of clean drinking water would have been the most precious gift for Tom Nakoboh – a ten year old boy from Ethiopia at the height of the drought that ravished his country.

A child from Kenya supported and sponsored through Christian Aid said that the most treasured gift - her most valuable gift in her possession was a pencil and jotter sent to her.

We are surrounded by gifts, it’s just that we take the most precious for granted.

Douglas Stevenson, Cullen Church of Scotland

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 and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please let us know before 29th of March, 4pm.

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WHY DID JESUS DIE? This question is of vital importance because your eternal destiny depends upon your answer to it.

Do you know why Jesus died? If not, I believe God has sent me across your path to tell you.

Sin Brings Death In God’s Word, the Bible, we learn that death came into the world because of sin. “Wherefore … by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12). “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). You and I die because we are sinners; we have forfeited our right to live on the earth. “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Jesus Died For Us Did Jesus die because He had sinned? No. Listen to the inspired Word of God: “In Him is no sin” (1 John 3:5); “Who did no sin” (1 Peter 2:22); “Who knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Therefore, death had no claim upon Him. But, blessed be His Name, He “gave Himself for our sins” (Galatians 1:4). It was love to you and me that caused the Lord Jesus Christ to come down from heaven and die on Calvary’s cross. It was love to us that held Him on that shameful cross until He had finished the work of atonement to the glory of God. A holy, righteous, just God cannot let sin go unpunished. On the cross the Lord Jesus bore God’s judgment against sin in our stead, as our substitute; and now God is offering not only forgiveness, but also justification to the repentant sinner who believes in Jesus. He is “just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). God showed His approval of that mighty work by raising the Lord Jesus from among the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in heaven (Mark 16:19).

Jesus Is The Way There is no other way you can be saved but through the atoning death of the Lord Jesus. He says : “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6). “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Why did Jesus die? Have you ever realized that it was your sins that caused Him to die upon the cross, or ever felt your need of Him as your personal Saviour? As you read this little message, He looks down from heaven upon you, and He reads the thoughts and intents of your heart. He knows your attitude toward your sins, as well as your attitude toward the One who wants to be your Saviour. If you don’t know the forgiveness of sins, there is only one person in the world to blame and that is yourself. God is ready to forgive you, if only you are ready to turn from your sins and be forgiven.

Turn To Him Today God knows all about you. I urge you not to lay aside this opportunity until you have settled this great question of your sin and eternity and have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Once you see the seriousness of your sinful condition before God, you will never get rest of conscience and heart until you have trusted the Saviour of sinners. He made “peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20). We are “reconciled to God by the death of His Son” (Romans 5:10).

If you do not trust Him now as your Saviour, you will meet Him in eternity as your Judge. For God “hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead” (Acts 17:31).

Won’t you flee to Him now for refuge while it is the day of salvation? He will be your shelter. “We pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). “Dost thou believe on the Son of God?”( John 9:35) Have faith and doubt not.

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COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS ExTrACTS FrOM THE MinuTES OF THE MEETinG OF 4TH FEbruAry 2013 OF KEiTH COMMuniTy COunCil

3. POLICE MATTERS Sergeant John Black has moved on to Elgin and been replaced by Sergeant Mike Malloy.

Since the last meeting there have been 76 recorded crimes: - A number of dishonesty crimes have been detected to an adult male who was always strongly suspected.

House thefts are on the decrease but the police would remind local residents to keep their property secure and report any suspicious activity.

There were several detected road traffic offences including dangerous driving or drug and drink driving and driving whilst using a mobile phone. Operation Lunar was a traffic operation run specifically to target drivers with faulty lights, etc. A number of people were issued with warnings and others were charged.

Operation Avon will be running along other agencies to look at youth order issues.

Reports of vehicles at KGS car park that shouldn’t be in there. A member said she was willing to close gates at the weekend and open on a Monday morning. Reports of children using petrol miniature vehicles on roads near KGS. One nearly struck a residents’ parked car.

4. PRESENTATION Duncan Falconer from Moray Council gave a presentation explaining the new recycling scheme which will be rolled out to Keith on 25th March. There will be a blue bin replacing the blue box to hold paper and cardboard and a pink bin to put plastic, tins, aerosols and tin foil in. Plastic milk lids can now be recycled. The orange box will remain for glass. You can return your blue box to Moray council if you wish. This will run as a fortnightly service. There will only be one size of bin – no smaller ones. Only a smaller brown or green bin can be supplied. It will soon be that only one green bin can be put out per household. If there are five or more people living in one house or a four member family, including two in nappies, then a bigger bin can be

requested. A sticker is going to be provided to put on your bin which you will then have to write your house number on and only one bin per household will be collected.

There is an assisted collection for people that find the bins too heavy or awkward to take to the pavement. You can contact the council to arrange this. The recycled plastic can now be used to make fleece jackets and used for wall insulation.

6. COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS UPDATE MRS JANE MARTIN – PlANNINg AND lICENSINg Moray housing seminar – at the recent public display in Longmore Hall, R14 seems to be the preferred option for the new industrial site opposite the Cemetery.

R13 opposite Bond 2 was another option.

We need to respond to these proposals by 15th February. Members took home books with plans to look over and would get back to JM with responses. SC said there is a need for more pensioner friendly housing as people are living longer and staying in their own homes. The road infrastructure needs to be looked at as well. Banff Road is already at full capacity.

MR ChARlES lAWSON – ROADS AND RIghTS OF WAy A number of street lights were out during the festive period. They just need to be reported. SC will speak to BEAR about a manhole on 75 Regent Street and the one at 35 – 37 Moss Street which are dirling.

ACTION - SC will deal with matter.

There is a lack of lighting at a pedestrian crossing at Fife Keith – SC said there was no requirement for more lighting but he will enquire again. ACTION – SC will deal with matter.

Matter of leaves not being cleared brought up again. Drains then get blocked which then causes flooding.

MRS MARguERITE CRuICKShANK – SIgNS AND STREET FuRNITuRE GC said there is to be a meeting about the signage that is required in Keith on 19th

February. The slideshow highlighting areas that need better signage and where signs need to be taken away has been sent to BEAR. JM, GC and other representatives attending this meeting.

In response to Marguerites letter to Maureen Watt MSP she responded with a copy letter from Alastair Allan, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotlands Language who advised that the Scots Language Centre had submitted proposals for the administration for the Scots Toun Award to the Scottish Government. The assessment process had been identified and applications will be accepted later this year.

MR IAN CATTANACh – ENvIRONMENT Stump at Keith Square has been removed.

MRS MARgARET MCDONAlD – ClEANSINg Reports that there are rats at a property in the Den. They are feeding on food left out to the birds. A man is reportedly letting his dog out on Balloch Road every morning and letting it make a mess without cleaning up after it. A number of people have reported him. Evidence will need to be provided before he can be approached.

MRS NANCy CRuICKShANK – hOuSINg No updates CllR STEWART CREE No updates CllR gARy COull No updates

8. A.O.C.B. The Keith Gala is being held at Kynoch Park on 26th May. The Gala dance will be held on 4th May which will include an auction from Keith Primary School.

Grant funding for local community groups available through Hill of Towie Wind Farm Community Fund.

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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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES I had great pleasure recently in joining young farmers from across the north and north east at Thainstone. A particular congratulations to my own constituents in Keith Young Farmers who won the club award for their activities through the year.

It is great to see so many young folk involved in farming, which is an incredibly challenging industry to work in, especially with some of the prolonged atrocious weather conditions we have seen recently.

Supporting young farmers is something I am particularly passionate about, given both the historic and current importance of the industry to Moray and, indeed, to Scotland as a whole. The average age of farmers has, unsurprisingly, been going up over many years - a trend that I am determined to move in the opposite direction and make farming an attractive profession from an economic perspective as well as a traditional lifestyle perspective. Well done to Keith Young Farmers!

Richard Lochhead MSP

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USEFUL INFORMATION local & Bank Holidays and special Days Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Father’s Day Summer Bank Holiday British Summertime Ends Halloween Guy Fawkes Day St Andrew’s Day St Andrew’s Day (observed) Christmas Day Boxing Day

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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

The Keith Dental Practice ................................(01542) 886251 Buckie Dental Practice ....................................(01542) 831163

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

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

If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please let us know before Friday 3rd of May, 4pm.

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We do not accept submissions for classes, courses or workshops.

Please note: contact venues and organisers first as there may be changes to events.

APRIL 23 tuesday - 28 sunday the sleeping beauty on ice @ eden court various times. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

24 wednesday diabetes uk moray: public meeting on healthy eating 7pm. elgin town hall. www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk alejandro ziegler 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10 concs/ÂŁ8 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

25 thursday tullamore 7:30pm. nairn community & arts centre. tel: 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk moray jazz club meeting 7:30pm. elgin city football club, borough briggs rd, elgin. ÂŁ3 members, ÂŁ5 non-members. visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk

26 friday an evening with the deveron singers 7pm. cullen methodist church. freewill offering. all welcome. rust and bone (film) 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. ÂŁ5/ÂŁ4 concs/ÂŁ3 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk moray society lecture: “the moray gigâ€? by mary byatt 8pm. elgin museum. ÂŁ3 or ÂŁ2 for society members. 01343 543675. curator@elginmuseum.org.uk music night 8pm-11pm. clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission ÂŁ2.50. elton john tribute eight acres hotel, elgin. ÂŁ10 per person. for details, contact reception 01343 543077 or email eightacres@crerarhotels.com

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre Your local venue for films, shows, concerts, and parties.

Wide range of activities for all ages.

MAY EVENTS Sun 5th ......................................Black Isle Jazz - 2pm-4pm Fri 10th ..................Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain - 7:30pm Sat 18th ...................... Donnie Munro in Concert - 7:30pm Fri 24th ..............................................................Music Nairn: Song Studio from RCS Vocalists “Magic, Myth and Legend�

Fri 31st............................................................Cinema Nairn: “The Angel’s Share� (15) - 7:30pm For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

27 saturday family ceilidh nairn community & arts centre. tel: 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk babs dial a bus coffee morning 9:30am-11:30am. episcopal hall, buckie. £2. cullen methodist church’s coffee morning 10am-12pm. cullen town hall. admission £2.50. annual spring flower show and plant sale (highland rock garden club) opens 10.30am. nairn community centre. john owen: 01320 366246. legends of rock show eight acres hotel, elgin. £10 per person. for details, contact reception 01343 543077 or email eightacres@crerarhotels.com

28 sunday bl’azz: “the r.s.j. quintet� @ eden court 2:30pm-5pm.

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tickets £8 from eden court box office. 01463 234234. music nairn: arta arnicane - piano 7:30pm. nairn community & arts centre. tel: 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

30 tuesday annual general meeting 7pm. portessie public hall. all welcome.

rotary club of moray: six harbour walk buses from buckie drifter car park. starting at portsoy harbour & ending at buckie. sixharbourwalk.eboard.com black isle jazz 2pm-4pm. nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. info@nairncc.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk the complete stone roses @ ironworks 7:30pm.

0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

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MAY 2013 1 wednesday bring me the horizon @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+.

0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

2 thursday public service broadcasting @ ironworks 7:30pm.

14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com moray jazz club meeting 7:30pm. elgin city football club, borough briggs rd, elgin. £3 members, £5 non-members. visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk

3 friday lee nelson @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “2020: the future of observational astronomy” 7pm for a 7:30pm start. birnie village hall, near elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk quiz night 7pm for 7.30pm. clochan community centre. to book a table, phone pauline (01542 850416) or christine (01542 882478). royal scottish national orchestra concert @ eden court 8pm. 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

Foster Care Fortnight ‘ Fostering – get in the frame’

13 – 26 May 2013

Information sessions and long service presentations in Elgin Library.

Check out the hyperlink “http://www.moray.gov.uk” in May for more details or see The Moray Council advert in this issue of SpotLight for contact details.

4 saturday keith gala dance includes an auction from keith primary school. st fumac’s fair 11:30am. drummuir station & community woodland. fun, free family day out. for fares & times, visit www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk toby michaels @ ironworks 7pm. standing. 14+.

0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com mark of zorro 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £7/£6 concs/£5 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk charity auction & dance 8pm. keith royal british legion. dancing to crystal clear. tickets £10. for more details, contact jane martin: 01542 886488. dave pearce @ ironworks 10pm. standing. 18+.

0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com page 12 - May 2013

5 sunday

macs moray area cancer support 2pm-4pm. moray coast medical practice, lossiemouth. call 07516 219151 for info. wordpress meetups 7pm. forres. friendly networking group to support users & those interested in wordpress. booking essential at wpscotland.org lucy rose @ ironworks 7:30pm. standing. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

8 wednesday moray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramnee hotel, forres. all welcome. for information, contact 01309 673431 or 673552. nadfas fine art lecture: ‘a family affair: florence & the house of medici’ by jo walton 11am. sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome. vamm 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £12/£10 concs/£8 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

9 thursday - 11 saturday scottish ballet: highland fling @ eden court 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk

10 friday phil cunningham & aly bain 7.30pm. nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk dance night 7.30pm. clochan community centre. bring & share. tea & raffle. proceeds to clochan centre renovations. call paul/pauline: 01542 850416. colin macleod @ ironworks 7:30pm. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com

11 saturday macmillan 5k mini mudder, grantown-on-spey £10 registration per person. contact 01479 870320 or 01479 872872. www.macmudders.co.uk the western front association: “ladies from hell? morale in the highland battalions 1914 -1918” 2:30pm. elgin library. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net dandy trap presents “the death of tintangles” (play) 7.15pm. deskford community hall. not suitable for children. £7. reserve a seat, phone 07969 017977. the culbin singers’ spring concert 7.30pm. st laurence church forres. music by jenkins & others. www.manachie.eclipse.co.uk/culbinsingers/culbinsingers.htm

12 sunday buckie classic car show 10:30am. linzee gordon

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blazin’ fiddles 7:30pm. universal hall, findhorn. £14/£12 concs/£10 u16s. tel: 01309 691170. www.universalhall.co.uk

highland games & country fair

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Sunday 19th May 11am -5pm Fochabers DON’T MISS IT! Full details and discounted tickets online www.gordoncastle.co.uk/highland-games

quiz night doors open 7pm for 7:30pm. arradoul wrvs hall. teams of 6 max. £3 pp. coffee, tea & raffles. byob. for info, call 01542 835800 or book a table. music night 8pm-11pm. clochan community centre. open mic. raffle & refreshments at interval. byob. admission £2.50. music nairn: song studio from rcs vocalists “magic, myth and legend” nairn community & arts centre.

01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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19 sunday gordon castle highland games and country fair 11am-5pm. fochabers. all day fun for all the family. new concert corner, gordon setter parade & dog show, air display, traditional events, massed bands, sporting activities, highland dancing, solo piping, masses of shopping & lots of food and drink. more details at www.gordoncastle.co.uk/highland-games contact events@gordoncastle.co.uk or 07500 879687. page 14 - May 2013

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27 monday 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. lesser town hall, forres. learn about diabetes from an expert panel of health professionals.

31 friday northern roots music festival 7:30pm. bogbain farm, inverness. 01463 772800. www.bogbainfarm.com cinema nairn: “the angel’s share� (15) 7:30pm. nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476. www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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4 tuesday macs moray area cancer support 2pm-4pm. moray coast medical practise, lossiemouth. call 07516 219151 for info.

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

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

12 wednesday moray and nairn floral art club 7:30pm. ramnee hotel, forres. all welcome. for information, contact 01309 673431 or 673552

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

20 thursday - 24 monday moray walking festival 2013 www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk/index.php

22 saturday - 23 sunday scottish traditional boat festival 10am. portsoy.

01261 842 951. maritime heritage. www.scottishtraditionalboatfestival.co.uk

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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New York New York! Daily direct flights with United Airlines from Glasgow and Edinburgh have made this a popular destination year round from Scotland.

Arriving into New York via Newark or JFK, taxis are easily picked up and will whisk you into the centre of bustling Manhattan.

The famous skyline appears before your eyes, you will easily pick out the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, both iconic sights in New York.

Manhattan is extremely diverse from the leafy, quiet streets of Greenwich Village, and the affluent Upper East Side to the hustle and bustle of Times Square - which is like a huge movie set with all its lights and billboards.

Surrounded by Broadway theatres, a show is another must see in this city.

Of the many museums in New York my personal favourite was the American Natural History Museum, so much to see and free tours offered daily.

For the best views in Manhattan head to the Rockefeller Centre, the top of the rock observation deck has absolutely breathtaking views; make sure you have your camera to hand! Spot the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance, linking Manhattan to Brooklyn, the bridge is easily accessed and is a popular walking route.

For something different head to Battery Park (named after the old artillery battery therein) and take in a harbour cruise sailing on the East river and the Hudson to see the city from a different angle. For the more adventurous take a helicopter tour for a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view of the city.

A trip to New York would not be complete without a stroll through Central Park, where you will have the opportunity to ice skate or visit the zoo!

The city that never sleeps has something for everyone, full of easily identified sights, fabulous museums and fantastic shops, bars and restaurants!

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Antique & Fine Art Valuations Nick Burns will be undertaking free and confidential valuations of Antiques and Collectables the week commencing 27th May 2013 for possible inclusion in one of our forthcoming auctions. If you would like to make an appointment please contact the office.

Cracking Fares to the USA All Flights are direct from Edinburgh and Glasgow LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO 3nts Historic Mayfair Hotel, LA - 7nts Handlery Hotel, SD and Car Hire. 15 Apr to 30 June .................. from £1,299 ORLANDO New I-Drive Hotel 14nts, Free shuttle to Universal, Sea World, Wet ‘n’ Wild &Disney World (Epcot). 18 Aug to 20 Sept......from £755 NEW YORK 3nts Fitzpatrick Hotel -20 Aug to 20 Sept .......from £839

A 19th century Chinese porcelain blue and white bottle vase, Daoguang seal mark painted with lotus and scrolling foliage within ruyi-head and formal borders, seal mark to base, 37cm high.

Price realised £55,000

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Inverness Airpark provide low cost, short stay or long stay car parking parking at Inverness Dalcross Airport Airparks for pleasure or business passengers. Enjoy peace of mind that your vehicle is parked safe & secure until your return at the lowest prices available.

Secure Airport Parking - Inverness Airpark offer a purpose built secure airport parking compound enclosed by security fencing and flood-lit at night.

Vehicles are insured whilst in our airport car park.

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Car park with shuttle...why walk?

Indoor parking available at a small premium.

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Foster Care Fortnight 13 – 26 May 2013 FOSTERING

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From 13th to 26th May it is Foster Care Fortnight and this year’s theme is ‘get in the frame’.

Could you picture yourself as a foster carer?

long history of providing foster care to the 1800’s. Many children have been looked after and cared for by foster carers

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During Foster Care Fortnight we will be holding information sessions at Elgin Library and also a celebration in recognition of the foster carers who have been carering for 10, 20 and more than 30 years. We will at the beginning of May publish dates and times on the Council website.

The Moray Council currently looks after 68 children who live with 46 mainstream and seven Choices specialist carers. There are a further 19 children who are currently living elswhere in Scotland as we don’t have enough foster carers at present. The Council

Fostering in Moray, Could You? For more information see our adverts on the opposite page and get in touch with us.

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We are currently accepting enquiries from individuals who can care for children (0-16) with complex needs or sibling groups, on a temporary or long term basis.

PLEASE CONTACT THE FOSTERING AND ADOPTION TEAM

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Choices for Children We are recruiting foster carers for Choices for Children, moray’s intensive fostering scheme Choices for Children provides family care for children and young people who have complex needs, and are already looked after in residential or foster care. Foster carers in our scheme receive a range of local supports from a highly committed team, as well as payment equivalent to full time work. This role is challenging, rewarding and can make a real difference. Interested?

Please contact Ian or Ailsa for information 01343 563568 Adoption & Fostering Team, 6 Moss St, Elgin, IV30 1LU

motor

Volkswagen - a family tradition FOR sixty years the Hawco family has been synonymous with the motor trade in Moray and the Highlands – a respected name that continues today as one of Scotland’s largest Volkswagen franchises and an expanding used car business.

From their main base at Inverness, Hawco Volkswagen has busy branches at Elgin and Peterhead with a strong presence in Fort William.

At Elgin under the management of Ken Hammond the main dealership at Wards Road has recently added a large Volkswagen Approved Used Car Centre operating just a few hundred metres away on Edgar Road where some of the finest pre-owned cars in the area are now on display.

Another top choice is the latest Polo.

Costing from just £10,490 it is available with 12 month’s free insurance for over 21-yearolds and a finance deal that includes a £1000 deposit contribution from Volkswagen and a three-year/30,000-mile servicing package for only £249.

The Golf Plus from Hawco Volkswagen comes with a £1500 discount.

To celebrate their 60th anniversary everyone who buys a new or used car from any Hawco Volkswagen branch this year will be automatically entered into a draw and could win a brand new Volkswagen Beetle.

Hawco has represented the Volkswagen brand in Elgin since 1953. Today the wider Hawco Group employs more than 150 people at various locations and retails cars and commercials throughout Scotland.

The Elgin branch is fully equipped to sell and service all Volkswagen models and are prepared for the arrival of summer with some outstanding Spring offers covering favourites from the range, including the compact Tiguan SUV and Touran MPV. The new Golf Plus is available on a hire purchase offer with zero per cent finance until June 30. It’s a great deal for a spacious five-door that can also be driven away on a retail cash deal with a £1500 discount.

The finance offer means that a high-efficiency 1.2 TSI in S trim costing £16,310 can be delivered for a deposit of £6626 followed by 36 equal payments of £269.

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Check out our fantastic range of Approved Used Volkswagen models at our branches throughout the North. New Used Car Centre now open at Edgar Road, Elgin. www.hawcogroup.co.uk

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