SpotLight on Buckie, Keith & District October 2016

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please bring a cup. Contact Bunty Gardiner (Secretary): 01542 840653 for information DIABETES UK MORAY Support for people with diabetes and their carers. For details visit moray.diabetesukgroup.org or email moraydiabetesukgroup @yahoo.co.uk. FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (BUCKIE) Meets at the Baptist Church Hall, Buckie on Monday 6pm-7pm. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Exercise to music, open to all. Call Joan Thain: 01542 832749 or 07970 GARMOUTH & KINGSTON ART GROUP Alternate Thursdays from 29th August, 2pm - 4pm in Garmouth Hall. New members welcome. Contact Trish Bingham on 01343 870267 for more details. GLEN MORAY MALE VOICE CHOIR Thursdays, 7:30pm in Bishopmill Primary School hall. Sept - Apr. All men welcome to join this community choir. No audition necessary. For info call Alistair Farquhar on 01343 541328 or alistair.farquhar@btinternet.com ISLA VOLLEYBALL CLUB Meets at Keith Community Centre on Wednesdays, September to April. 7:30pm9pm: Intermediate & Seniors. 9pm-10pm: Seniors. Contact Mhorag Mitchell: 888310.

LGBT MORAY 1st Tuesday each month, 7:30pm at The Mucklecross Pub, Elgin. 18+ only. OR 3rd Saturday at 10:30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. Well attended group with mixed ages. For more details visit www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638

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 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

LGBT MORAY YOUTH Social networking group online on Facebook at 'LGBT Moray Youth' or contact Katie Quartly at lgbtmorayyouth@gmail.com. Young volunteers wanted to help start a group in Moray. MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity SC 033561 visit www.morayiam.org.uk or call 01309 673954

T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Bill on 07925 551191.

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in The Tolbooth, Forres. Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec. Annual fee. New members welcome. For more information call Jean on 01309 672552 MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Contact Helen Mitchell on 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org

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

MORAY DISABILITY FORUM We welcome everyone interested, or working in the area of disability to become a member of the group. Call Irena Paterson (Chairperson) on 01343 545663 or 01343 546968 or email irenaandneil@btinternet.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.

PORTGORDON ART GROUP Fridays 1pm-4pm, Clochan Community Hall. New members welcome. Contact: Kitty Bell on 01542 850409.

KEITH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Contact 01542 882222

PORTKNOCKIE BOWLS CLUB Now outdoor and on the Bowling Green. Hat nights are Monday and Friday 6:30pm. (Back indoors towards end of

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September). For more info call John on 01542 840000.

U3A MUSIC APPRECIATION GROUP 2nd Wednesday each month in Portknockie, Sept - May. Play & discuss a wide range of musical genres from classical to folk, opera to pop. New members always welcome. For info call Brian Morrison (group co ordinator) on 01542 842827 or email brianmorrison1950@ btinternet.com YOUNG PERSONS ADDICTION COUNSELLING In Keith, offering free, confidential counselling to Moray youngsters, 12-24, with issues regarding addictions or are concerned about someone else’s addiction. If you think the service could benefit you can call Robert or Diane on 01542 886630 or email us at admin@ypac.org.uk or visit www.ypac.org.uk

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“A change is as a good as a rest.” I’m not sure who first said that and I’m not entirely sure I agree. It’s certainly nice to have a rest, but is it “a change” that will bring this about? I think sometimes we convince ourselves that, by its very nature, change is good, whereas I often find that it can bring challenges which it is all too easy to underestimate. Not always, but sometimes, we may actually be better off sticking with what we know or at least try to minimise the volume of change that we take on at any one time. The theory that change is always good sounds a bit like “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” - well I have a road next to mine!!

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There is one deadline that we all

however, there is a way to know

begin with an apology to the editor

one day need to face and, although

God’s forgiveness and to be able to

as I submitted this article a week

none of us know when that will be,

stand before Him on that day totally

late!! We all face deadlines of one

the bible tells us in Hebrews 9:27

forgiven. That is why Jesus came,

kind or another, be that submitting

just as man is destined to die once,

He came to take our sin and He will

course work or being in time for a

and after that face judgement. The

one day return and bring salvation

train, plane or whatever other mode

thing about this deadline is that

to those who are waiting, who are

of transport one uses; and to miss

there will be no extensions, no extra

believing in Him.

the deadline can have serious

time given, no next flight so we need

Are you ready for that deadline?

implications.

to be sure that we are ready to meet

Preparation must be done now,

A few years ago on the way back

it, we need to prepare in advance.

even today. Don’t put it off to a more

from London my two daughters

How can we do that? Well in the

convenient time, but rather now turn

missed the check in deadline for

very next verse Hebrews 9:28 we

to Jesus, ask His forgiveness and

their flight home and, although it

read; ‘Christ was sacrificed once to

you can be assured of being ready

was only by some ten minutes or

take away the sins of many people;

for the most crucial of deadlines.

so, they found themselves stranded

and He will appear a second time,

at the gate being told they were too

not to bear sin, but to bring salvation

late as boarding had commenced.

to those who are waiting for Him.’

The result being they had to pay a

We have all sinned, all done wrong

Graham Swanson

rather hefty price to get on the next

in the eyes of God and will one day

Elgin Baptist

flight home.

have to give an account of that;

Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church Seafield Avenue, Keith. Sunday, Family Eucharist at 11:30am & Wednesday Morning Prayer at 9:30am. Last Thursday of each month a Service of Prayer & Reflection at 7pm. Tel: 01542 882782. Keith, Church of Scotland - North, Newmill, Boharm & Rothiemay. North Church: Sundays 11am. Boharm Church: Mulben Village Hall. First Sunday of the month at 9.30am. Rothiemay Church: Last Sunday of the month at 9:30am. Rev Alastair H Gray. Call 01542 886390 or visit keithnorthchurches.org Keith, Church of Scotland - St Rufus, Botriphnie, and Grange. St Rufus Church: Sundays 10.15am. Botriphnie Church: Alternate Sundays 11.45am. Grange Church: Alternate Sundays 11.45am. Keith, St. Thomas’ Church RC Vigil Mass: Sat 6:30pm. Sunday Mass: 10:30am. Confessions on request. Tel: 01542 882352. Portessie Methodist Church Portessie, Buckie. Sunday services at 11am & 6pm. Portgordon Community Church Sunday Morning Worship - 11am in the Portgordon Community Centre. Contact Pastor Willie Aitken

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on 01542 835007 or visit www.portgrdoncommunitychurch.com Portknockie Church of Christ Sunday 11am: breaking of bread. 6pm: gospel service. Friday 7pm: prayer meeting and Bible study. Ladies fellowship (September - March) every second Monday 7pm. Wednesdays 8am: prayer breakfast. Contact the leader Mr Stewart Gray on 01542 836007. Portknockie Church of Scotland Sundays 11.15am. All welcome. Call Morag Ritchie: 01542 840951 or Heather Reid: 01542 840921. Rathven Church of Scotland Sunday 9.45am led by the minister Rev Isabel Buchan or an authorised local preacher. Contact Rev Isabel Buchan on 01542 832118 or Ann Grant on 01542 831607. Riverside Christian Church Buckie. Sundays 10.30am. Tel: 01542 833923. Website: www.riversidebuckie.org St Peters Church RC St Andrews Square, Buckie. Saturday Vigil 6.30pm. Sunday Mass 10am. Resident priest: Rev Tad Turski. Tel: 01542 832196. Listed H - S and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed or to amend existing details, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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School Term Dates for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016 Winter Term Starts Mon 24th Oct 2016 In-Service Day Mon 14th Nov 2016 In-Service Day Tues 15th Nov 2016 Winter Term Ends Thurs 22nd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Starts Fri 23rd Dec 2016

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Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Buckie Leisure Centre ........................................01542 832841 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 886390 Babs Dial A Bus..................................................01542 835800 National Rail Enquiries ......................................03457 484950 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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

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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 NHS 24 ................................................................................111 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 ......................................0345 4566000

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES I have been reflecting on an interesting summer with various events and visits over the summer months across the constituency. I was pleased to meet up with businesses new and old in Buckie; getting around Highland Games and community events across the region; meeting German visitors from Landshut to Elgin celebrating a 60 year twinning anniversary; meeting farmers at Keith Show and folk at Forres Area Community Trust. That and much more has been happening but I mention a few of the things I have been involved in to highlight the diversity of activity that takes place in Moray, not just in the summer but all year round, and it is a real pleasure to meet up with folk and hear what they are involved in and what is important to both individuals and the communities they live and work in. It’s a wonderful area to represent and a real privilege to do so.

Angus Robertson MP

Moray is a beautiful part of Scotland and we all have a duty to keep it clean and prevent litter. Moray is generally a clean area but there are litter hot spots that need dealt with particularly on local roads and it's important that tackling litter is made a priority especially given this the importance of the tourist season as well as for community morale Thankfully many local people give up their own time to keep our streets and countryside clean, who deserve praise and recognition. However, the Council and other organisations such as the Crown Estate and Forestry Commission must also recognise more needs to be done and they have a role to play. In September I held a litter summit to discuss how these organisations can work together to keep our communities, our beaches, and our countryside looking tidy. It’s vital that volunteers and local people who do their bit for our communities are supported by these organisations. Richard Lochhead MSP

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newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday , newbold house, forres. enjoy the beautiful walled garden & share seasonal gardening tips. monthly topic first sat of every month at 11.30am. contact: 01309 672659 keith library bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am. world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what

OCTOBER 2016 1 saturday concert by musik fyne 8pm, gordon chapel, fochabers. £10. in aid of gordon chapel & the oaks hospice, elgin. refreshments included in price. contact: fiona gordon on 01542 833213 moravian orienteering club: saturday series 10.15am, sanquhar woods. all welcome. visit moravianorienteering.org the moray challenge: multi discipline event race bike, kayak, run 11.30am. registration from 8am at the loft. for info email team@moraychallenge.co.uk.

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28 wednesday the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. buckie library bookbug for babies & toddlers 1.45pm. call 01542 832121.

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3 monday lucy spraggan 7.30pm - 9.30pm@the drouthy cobbler. (sold out).

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10 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, 66 high street, elgin. free spiritual readings, spiritual art, personality styles, dream interpretation, healing for body & soul, live music. contact: alyson sim on 07733 127539

11 tuesday the saw doctors@ ironworks 7.30pm. contact 01463 718555. visit ironworksvenue.com.

12 wednesday moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society: “tapestry - the ultimate wall decoration” 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. lecturer: susan kay-williams. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk. visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk ross & jarlath 8pm - 10pm@the drouthy cobbler £12. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin £1.anyone with dementia & their carers can meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. teas & coffees. contact:shirley mackenzie on01343 552080/07584 408209. visit alzscot.or

the moray lecture series: underneath the scottish sahara - archaeology of culbin sands & maritime havens in earlier prehistoric britain 7.30pm at williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. speaker - prof richard j bradley, reading university. £2 (members), £3 (non-members) & £1.50 (students). for info visit elginmuseum.org.uk. an evening of dixieland/new orleans jazz 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin. £4 (members). £6 (non-members) sandy barclay - trombone. rets of line up to be confirmed. email tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. visit morayjazzclub.co.uk.

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22 friday keith health centre ppg free flu clinic coffee day 10am - 3.30pm at st rufus’ hall, keith. free. quarriers, alzheimers, dr gray’s healthpoint, friskis & svettis & the scottish health council on hand for advice & info. raffle. contact: jane sharp on 01542 888056

23 saturday charlie grey & joseph peach 8pm - 10pm@the drouthy cobbler. £8. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

moray diabetes uk group: "where do we go from here?" 2pm - 4pm, supper room, elgin town hall free. discussion. teas and coffees. contact: david duff on 01343 860671.

26 wednesday the drouthy cobbler comedy club 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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