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Clubs and Societies AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Support & understanding to families/friends of problem drinkers. For confidential local meetings get in touch Call 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk

BUCKIE AND DISTRICT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Last Wed of month, 7pm, Burnside Court, Buckie. Aims to provide emotional & practical support to those involved with cancer. Call Margaret Smith (Chair) on 01542 832329

BUCKIE BAKES AND CAKE CLUB 3rd Mon of month, 7pm, All Saints Episcopal Church hall, Buckie.Share recipes, tips & ideas. All welcome from hobby bakers to professional. Small fee (usually £3 but may be slightly more for demos) to cover hall & refreshments. Call 07894 442984 www.facebook.com/groups/2027 067734199007

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BUCKIE CHORAL UNION Thurs, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Buckie North Church Hall. Mixed choir. www.buckiechoral.org.uk

BUCKIE LADIES FC Mon & Fri, 6pm - 7.30pm, Buckie Astro. Open training sessions. (£2 per player). All welcome. Call Stuart Plant on 07951 319970 or at buckieladies@hotmail.com BUCKIE ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Mon & Wed (excl. June), 7pm 9pm Call Mr D G Roberts on 01542 840861 BUCKIE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Sat, 10am - 12pm, Linzee Gordon Park for training.

BUCKIE TRAVEL CLUB 2nd Tues of month (Sept - May), 7.15pm, Community Lounge, Buckie High School. We enjoy viewing & listening to talks & tales from around the world by a variety of speakers. Call Fiona on 01542 850273

CULLEN BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUB Provides a service to anyone who is interested in bowling & tennis. Bowls, tennis rackets, balls & shoes all available. Call Sandra Douglas on 01542 840118

CULLEN SEA SCHOOL Portlong Road, Cullen Currently being developed into a hub for all things related to small boat sailing & water sports, offering a small boat building/repair workshop, meeting/instruction space & showering/changing facilities with provision for disabled people. Call 01542 840830 or at katalin@cullenseaschool.co.uk CULLEN YOUTH CAFÉ Thurs (Sept - Jun), 7pm - 9pm. £1 entry.

DESKFORD AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Community Association is a charitable organisation which is

responsible for the upkeep & maintenance of the Deskford Community Hall. The hall is used for a range of activities such as indoor bowls, badminton, WRI etc. Call Bruce McLaren (Chair) or Hilary Morrison (Sec) on 01542 841228 or 01542 842827 Email at hamm6951@aol.com or mclaren600@btinternet.com GLEN MORAY MALE VOICE CHOIR Thurs (Sept - Apr), 7.30pm, Bishopmill Primary School hall..

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KEITH AND DISTRICT MEN'S SHED Wed, 10am - 12pm, the Loft Project Hall, (West Langstane Lane), Mid Street, Keith. Retired, made redundant or just time on your hands? Fed-up & scunnered!! Why don't you come along for a cuppa & a blether. Call Sandy Dickson on 01542 882602 or email at valerysandy@btconnect.com KEITH AND DISTRICT PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Tues of month, 2pm - 4pm, Rathven Church Hall. Come & have a cuppa & a blether. Call Alan Clarke on 01343 870418 or 07990 996454 or email at keithanddistrictpsg@gmail.com MORAY AND NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wed of month (Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec), 7.30pm, The

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ISLA VOLLEYBALL CLUB Wed, (Sept - Apr). 7.30pm - 9pm (Intermediate & Seniors); 9pm 10pm (Seniors), Keith Community Centre. Call Mhorag Mitchell on 01542 888310

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POLICE SCOTLAND YOUTH VOLUNTEERS (PSYV) Each PSYV group consists of 24 young people aged between 13 & 17 who each give up their own time to volunteer in their communities. You will be expected to complete the PSYV Initial Training Programme.

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ROYAL BURGH OF CULLEN PENSIONERS CLUB 1st Mon of month (Oct - Apr), 7pm, Hall Church, York Place from Annual subscription £3; social evening levy £1.50 please bring a cup. Call Bunty Gardiner (Sec) on 01542 840653

U3A MUSIC APPRECIATION GROUP 2nd Wed of month (Sept - May), Portknockie. Play & discuss a wide range of musical genres from classical to folk, opera to pop. New members always welcome. Call Brian Morrison (group co ordinator) on 01542 842827 or email at brianmorrison1950@ btinternet.com

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings It’s been an unusually hot and sunny summer. The usual annual misery of the summer break filled with downpours, cold weather and disappointment was replaced by the opportunity to bask in the glorious sunshine, warming up our bodies and soaking up the sunlight as if to store it for the winter. But not everybody was happy. The emptying water reservoirs, the incredibly low levels of water in rivers and burns, the parched fields and so on caused massive headaches for farmers, gardeners, ghillies and a whole range of people whose livelihoods were put in danger. They looked up to the skies, hoping for rain and the relief it would bring. We might think they were just party-poopers or whingers, spoiling our perfect summer holiday weather with their desire for rain. But that might be a very short-sighted view for us to hold.

In the Bible natural disasters were interpreted as God’s punishment for people’s immoral behaviour. The most well-known is the story of the Flood and Noah saved in his ark, followed by the destruction of the

towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. In the 2nd Book of Chronicles there’s an interesting passage: ‘When I close the sky so that there is no rain, or command the locusts to destroy the land, or send sicknesses to my people and if my people who are called by my name become humble and pray, and look for me, and turn away from their evil ways, then I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin and heal their land.’

Nowadays this kind of interpretation of natural disasters can be embarrassing, rather than convincing. Unlike people in the ancient past, we have a better understanding of the world around us and of the various processes shaping it. And yet, when bad things happen, there are people asking why God didn’t prevent it happening. Here’s the thing.

When we dig through the ancient language of the Bible and uncover its time-proof message, we can find calls like the one above still relevant.

The core message of the Good Book is that each one of us is in constant need of personal change. We are

All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays 11.30am: Parish Eucharist.

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Buckie Baptist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm. All welcome. Contact Rev. Gavin Hunter • Church - 836041• Manse - 833587 • jesuslives@hotmail.co.uk 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 Rev. Isabel Buchan on 01542 832118 Buckie Salvation Army Sunday meeting @ 6pm and Tuesday Musical Tots 10am. Enquiries 01542 489061 Buckie South & West, Church of Scotland High Street. Sundays 11:30am including Sunday school.

Buckie Methodist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm. Sunday school, Bible studies, prayer meetings, study and house groups, Alpha and Women’s Guild. Rev. Chris Jackson. Tel: 01542 833765. chris.jackson7@gmail.com Cullen & Deskford Church of Scotland First Sunday of the month. Hall church at 11am. Followed by soup & sweet. Every other Sunday. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12pm.

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‘naturally’ inclined to be selfish and self-centred, with self-interest as the focal point of our life. This kind of attitude is effortless. The opposite attitude, however, requires effort, mindfulness and self-awareness.

Being selfish is easy; being charitable is hard work. Those difficult moments remind us that we are not invincible.

We are fragile and we depend on others. Those ‘others’ are similarly not invincible, and they too rely on others. As a society we rely on one another, directly and indirectly. If everyone is ready to put the brakes on their selfishness, we may yet see a better world around us.

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Cullen Methodist Church, Buckie Sundays 11am. Contact Rev. Chris Jackson. Tel: 01542 833765. chris.jackson7@gmail.com Elgin Mosque 78 South Street, Elgin IV30 1JG. www.elginmosque.org.uk Enzie Parish Church Portgordon, Buckie. Sunday worship and Sunday school 10am. Call 01542 833775 or Email: enziekirk@btconnect.com Findochty Church of Scotland Sundays 9.45am. All welcome. Contact David Pirie: 01542 834123.

Findochty Methodist Church Sunday fellowship 11am. Rev. Chris Jackson.

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Gordon Chapel Scottish Episcopal Church, Fochabers Sunday Family Eucharist 10am. 1st Wednesday of month Communion 2.30pm.

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times The major issue I have been contacted about in recent weeks has been the downgrading of the maternity unit at Dr Gray’s.

We have seen a fantastic campaign launched by the KeepMUM group with a peaceful protest in Elgin where hundreds marched in support of retaining our services locally. At the public meeting where NHS Grampian promised to answer questions from the public, many were left frustrated as the panel simply skirted round the key issues.

The fact is the MUM campaign was launched thirty years ago to secure this vital maternity unit in Moray and it’s shocking that in 2018 it should have to be reformed to maintain the service. The examples that have been shared with me about problems encountered by mums going to Aberdeen to give birth are not scare stories to cause concern, they are reality and proves why so many fear the proposals which took effect from July.

I have also been keen to ensure this remains a non-party political campaign. We will win if we work together in a united front, rather than try to score cheap party political points. I know this was the success of the campaign thirty years ago, and I hope the same approach can bring about the same results now.

As Parliamentarians head back to Parliament after the summer recess I’d like to reflect on the

summer.

Many of us will have enjoyed time off with our friends and families in the past weeks. But this isn’t possible for everyone.

Tourism is the biggest industry in the Highlands and its workers can generally forget getting time off in summer.

Likewise, our valuable public services; NHS, Council, Emergency Services and others were working hard for us whilst many of us were relaxing.

I’m also reminded that while many of us were able to enjoy time away from the routine, there are those for whom summer provides no respite from the grind of struggling to make ends. And I look forward to returning to Parliament to help them.

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The biggest issue I’ve been working on recently has been the changes to maternity services at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. To run a consultant-led service in Elgin NHS Grampian need eight junior doctors on the rota but in July they’d only managed to fill two of those posts due to ongoing difficulties attracting doctors to Moray.

NHS Grampian plan for the changes to be in place for a year to eighteen months while they redesign the service, however, the news has caused real concern and anxiety to families across Moray, and I’ve been working with campaigners to press NHS Grampian to reinstate the service as soon as possible, and not in a year or 18 months as is planned.

I’ve called on the Scottish Government to intervene to ensure the long term future of the consultant-led unit, and have asked that every option be explored in the short term, including whether doctors can be seconded to Moray to plug the gaps.

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port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: aidavita, 8am - 5pm carve carrbridge 2018 tbc, sports field, carrbridge adults - £6; u16s - £3 & u3s - free. top chainsaw carvers both from the uk & around the world compete for the magnificent claymore trophy & prize money. call 01479 841300 or email at info@carvecarrbridge.com. www.carvecarrbridge.com spoke too soon@ the ironworks, inverness 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com beast of loch ness 2018 in aid of chest heart & stroke scotland 9am - 5pm, aldourie castle grounds, dores. 10k obstacle challenge. www.eventbrite.co.uk

1 saturday - 2 sunday

huntly hairst: the food festival variety of events - craft fair, coffee morning, children's themed tea party, beer festival & barn dance, etc see website www.huntlyhairst.co.uk

2 sunday

introduction to policing programme: encouraging people from minority ethnic communities in the ne to consider a career in policing tbc, nelson street police office, aberdeen. for more info & to book a place please email recruitmentpositive actionteam@scotland.pnn.police.uk scotland's gardens scheme 2018: gordonstoun 2pm - 4pm, gordonstoun school, duffus. £5. teas. grantown on spey motor mania tbc, the square, grantown on spey. the largest display in the north of vintage, specialist & unusual vehicles of all kinds from sports cars to trucks, etc www.grantown-motormania.co.uk alzheimer scotland highlands & moray memory walk 1pm, whin park, inverness. walk any distance between 2 11.5km depending on your ability & fitness level. entertainment & activities. www.memorywalksscotland.org

3 monday

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5 wednesday - 26 wednesday

heavenly pieces: afternoon teas with home-bakes 2pm - 4pm, knockando kirk. every wed (apr - nov).

6 thursday

port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 - provisional v1: royal princess, 7am - 6pm

7 friday

on the night: drag queen show: amateur pageant, singing, dancing, games, competitions 8pm, the drouthy cobbler, elgin. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 - provisional v1: msc magnifica, 9am - 8pm & star breeze, 8am - 11pm niteworks@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com sigma: cassini - 20 years of discovery; speaker david paterson, dundee astronomical society on the cassinihuygens mission to saturn doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start, birnie village hall, nr elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk

8 saturday

banffshire field club: scottish rights of way & access 2.15pm - 3.45pm (refreshments), st rufus church hall, turner street, keith. visitors £4. call dr alistair mason on 01261 812941 or email at bfc.1880@gmail.com. www.banffshirefieldclub.org.uk happy mums' market 10am - 12pm, elgin town hall £1, u16s - free. indoor pre-loved market dedicated to baby & children's items, from birth to 10yrs. www.happymumsmarket.co.uk simple minds & the pretenders tbc, northern meeting park, inverness moravian orienteering: moray & nairn schools league 10.15am - 11.15am (registration); see www.moravianorienteering.org for details 2018 critter tour by the critter keeper 11.45am - 12.45pm, newmill village hall, keith. £5; u3s free. all children to be accompanied. booking essential at www.paypal.me/thecritterkeeper schiehallion tbc, the royal british legion, keith

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autumn food & craft festival at brodie castle 10am - 4pm, brodie castle. local patisseries, chocolates, meats, arts, crafts & other stalls, plus a children's area. £4. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events it's nae the tudors: the first scottish historical fiction festival various events & timings, the pagoda, grantown on spey. £10 (children's events) & £25 from the bookmark. call 01479 873433. mfr: 7scots 24 hour survival challenge 10am - 10am, fort george army barracks, ardersier. £25. call allana on 01463 227700 or email allana@mfr.co.uk to register. survive in the wild for 24 hours north east open studios (neos): dufftown 11am - 5pm, dufftown. free. see neos catalogue for full details. 5 dufftown artists open their studios to show their work in illustration, mixed media, print, textiles & wired sculpture. call morag tweedie on 01340 820411 or email moragtweedie@gmail.com www.moragtweedie.co.uk

8 saturday - 16 sunday

north east open studios (neos) various timings & events. neos is a 9 day event run for artists/makers based all over the north-east of scotland to showcase their wares

9 sunday

grampian motorcycle convention 11am - 4pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. vintage & classic bikes, parades & demonstrations, live music, refreshments, children's play area, etc. call 01975 562292 or email at info@gtm.org.uk. www.gtm.org.uk

10 monday - 15 saturday

spirit of moray book festival: celebration of writing, illustration & publishing in scotland various events & timings, elgin library, cooper park

12 wednesday

the arts society speyside : 'foreigners in london 1520-1677;’' the artists who changed the course of history. speaker - leslie primo lecture starts at 11am & coffee/tea at 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome to join/visitors £7. call membership sec on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com

13 thursday

dyw moray graduate apprenticeships lunch n learn 12pm - 2pm, westray suite, eight acres hotel, elgin tickets from website. for employers all over moray. lunch provided. limited to 20 places so booking essential. www.eventbrite.co.uk ucas higher education exhibition tbc, uhi inverness campus. free but need to book. aimed at 5th & 6th year pupils, but open to people of all ages interested in finding out more about higher education. www.ucas.com page 14 - September 2018

14 friday

arradoul swi presents the mario jannetta big band concert 8pm (doors open 7.30pm), arradoul swi hall on a98 by buckie. £5 (includes refreshments). to reserve tickets contact janet 01542 850420 or coleen 01542 850241 port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 - provisional v1: norwegian jade, 8am - 5pm tom urie & friends: songs, laughs & magic. guests include ashley storrie, darren connell & dean spruce doors open 7pm, huntly fc social club. £13.50 from huntly fc, rizzas or carpet depot rock for mnd, scotland - rothes: music from 60s & 70s doors open 7.45pm, the grant hall, rothes. £10 from sound & vision, elgin; the gather’n cafe, aberlour; the seafield bar, rothes; l&c mcbain, dufftown or www.skiddle.com. u18s must be accompanied by an adult. byob. email at hielanjam@gmail.com

15 saturday - 16 sunday

the end of an era: the downfall of the gordons 9.30am - 5.30pm, huntly castle, huntly. call 0131 668 8885 or email events@hes.scot. meet the soldiers & hear the story of huntly castle

16 sunday

great british beach clean 1pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. join us in spey bay as part of the msc’s great british clean week for a community beach clean. call 01343 820339 royal british legion keith tea dance with s simpson 2pm 4.30pm, the royal british legion, keith. includes tea & homebakes clochan community centre car boot sale: indoor & outdoor stances 8.30am set up. table hire £1. no booking required.clochan pancakes (£2.50 for 6), egg or bacon rolls, hot & cold drinks. call christine or pauline on 01542 882478 or 01542 850416

18 tuesday

the moray tenants forum (mtf) 2pm - 4pm, venue to be confirmed. free. call 0300 123 4566 or email at tenantparticipation@moray.gov.uk www.moray.gov.uk port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 - provisional v1: black watch, 8am - 4.30pm

21 friday

the keith silver band 7pm, st margaret's church, aberlour. £10 (incl refreshments); children - free moray reach out disco 7.30pm - 10pm, the royal british legion: buckie. £3 at the door. raffles. you must be over 18 unless accompanied by a responsible adult. transport can be arranged by calling angela kelly (to arrange transport) on 07951 088184

22 saturday

western front association:clearing the dead; speaker - dr peter hodgkinson examining the huge task of finding & reburying the british dead at the end of ww1 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library. free

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call derek bird on 01343 870562 or email at derek.bird876@gmail.com. www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk elgin city football club's prosecco day 1pm - 4pm , elgin city football club, borough briggs, elgin. £35 per person (please book in advance. call 01343 551114 or email at elgincityfc@btconnect.com shaun ryder (an audience with)@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com moray doors open day 2018: 12 buildings. 3 guided heritage walks. see facebook for more details 9am - 5pm. booking essential for some events. www.doorsopendays.org moray transport seminar 9.45 am for 10.15am - 2pm, lhanbrye community centre, lhanbryde. free. open to all with an interest in transport across moray - speakers & workshops. lunch included. call 01343 843025 or moraytransportseminar@btinternet.com keepsmyelin ms autumn fair 10am - 12pm, north church hall, keith. stalls, teas & coffees, pancakes, music & entertainment. raffle. www.facebook.com/events/2026119384272634 moray field club: trees & fungi walk; short guided walk on level paths exploring trees & fungi on the kilravock estate bus leaves lossie green at 10am, kilravock, near nairn. £10 for bus. call sara marsh on 07840 285438 or email morayfieldclub@gmail.com

23 sunday

fishwives walk: keith rotary club 12ml charity walk; keith to buckie on historic fishwives trail 10am, start at newmill hall.www. fishwiveswalk.org.uk autumn autojumble & car auction 9am - 3pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. over 100 stalls selling everything from spares, auto-memorabilia & much more. pre-booking of pitches essential. call 01975 562292 or email at info@gtm.org.uk. www.gtm.org.uk baxters loch ness marathon & festival of running 2018 10am 4pm, bught park, inverness. featuring the loch ness marathon, river ness 10k, corporate challenge, 5k & wee nessie. www.lochnessmarathon.com the big buchan bridal bash 11am - 4pm, north east college, fraserburgh campus, henderson road, fraserburgh. tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk. bands & entertainment, amazing raffle prizes, live demonstration & a fashion show. all welcome blood donors: keith 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm, keith grammar school, banff road, keith. to book an appointment please call 0345 90 90 999 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net

24 monday - 25 tuesday

reboot: wide horizons; working in social enterprise 9.30am - 2.30pm, elgin. free but booking essential refreshments & lunch provided. for anyone looking to enhance their cv, develop their skills & find out about social enterprise. call lorna jamieson on 01463 238088 or lorna@socialenterprise.academy page 16 - September 2018

25 tuesday

port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 - provisional v1: norwegian jade, 7am - 5pm friends of grant lodge agm & guest speaker 7pm, elgin museum hall. call sara marsh on 07840 285438 or email at friends@grant-lodge.org.uk

27 thursday

port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: albatros, 8am - 6pm

27 thursday - 1 monday (october)

autumn speyside whisky festival: a celebration of scotland's culture & its national drink! 4 day event, dufftown area. www.whisky.dufftown.co.uk. facebook @ dufftown whisky festivals www.whisky.dufftown.co.uk & www.dufftown.co.uk

28 friday

boobs on decks@the ironworks, inverness 10pm www.ironworksvenue.com

29 september - 7 october

futureproof: a mile in my shoes (findhorn bay festival) secret locations in moray - see website for details. visitors to the giant shoe box will walk a mile in the shoes of a young local stranger whilst listening to their story. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/productions/ a-mile-in-my-shoes

29 saturday

gordon castle walled garden: our garden market 12pm - 4pm, gordon castle walled garden, fochabers. free. fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs & plants, flower & wreath demos, hands-on displays from local artisans, etc. call 01343 612317. www.gordoncastlescotland.com ladies' threeball team open 10am, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. to book please call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com. draws published at www.abernethygolfclub.com the aurora choir 7pm, st margaret's church, aberlour £10 (incl refreshments); children - free. all welcome

30 sunday

car boot sale (inchberry & district community association) 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early before 9am with a car & table. teas/coffees, soft drinks, butteries, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com the walk speyside 2018 in aid of logan's fund, abbie's sparkle foundation & the aila coull foundation 10am onwards. speyside. please register at www.thewalkspeyside.co.uk fochabers hill walking & rambling club: carnaosda, carn a'gheoidh & the cairnwell (glenshee) 7am, fochabers. bus will pick up in other locations depending on route. call 01343 209001 or email at veronica@glenlivet.org

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A spectacular six-day celebration of arts and culture, taking place at the heart of Moray showcasing artists of national and international renown.

The eagerly anticipated Findhorn Bay Festival will return for a 3rd year this September. The Festival will open with a concert from one of Scotland’s most accomplished and authentic interpreters of traditional Highland fiddle music, multi award-winning Duncan Chisholm with extended line up, The Gathering.

Findhorn Bay with A9 Birds; meet the Scots Scriever at the Falconer Museum; discuss Scotland as a bi-lingual nation; or visit the Waves O’ Flight open exhibition on the edge of the Findhorn Bay Nature Reserve. Throughout the Festival weekend, you can see Swarm Sculptures forming and reforming with Lucy Suggate and community dancers, and Northern Flyway by Music features prominently throughout the Inge Thomson & Jenny Sturgeon will take six-day celebration. Karine Polwart will play you on a musical journey exploring the her only Scottish date with music from her connection between people and birds with forthcoming album in Forres. Fueled by a visceral stunning visual imagery. punk spirit, The Langan Band is set to get the Festival crowd dancing by the sea in Findhorn. Mr At the heart of the Festival, Findhorn Bay Arts McFall’s Chamber will be joined by the local presents the world-premiere promenade Bukhari Community Choir and a triple bill will theatrical adaption of the 15th century epic Older feature Blue Rose Code, Adam Holmes & the Scots poem The Buke of the Howlat. Written Embers and local emerging musician, Michiel by Morna Young and Directed by Ben Turner for a night of supreme musical talent.

Harrison, you can enjoy the show at dusk in a musical adventure around the shrubbery in the Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead brings her grounds of Brodie Castle NTS. beguiling mix of poetry, monologues and music in Somethings Old, Somethings New. Rip-roaring, The Festival offers a feast of visual art. chain smoking nae-messin’ Alan Bissett puts on Award-winning Scottish photographer Jeremy a double bill with The Moira Monologues & More Sutton-Hibbert will present a series of striking Moira Monologues. Scottish Opera is back on images in North Sea Fishing. The John Byrne the road and stopping off for the Festival with Touring Exhibition will showcase work by Opera Highlights in Forres Town Hall. young people from across the North East of Scotland and the Travelling Gallery brings Themes of migration, language and modern contemporary art to Forres. Local artist Kenneth identity are explored throughout the Festival. You Le Riche’s work explores observation and can take a guided walk spotting birds on imagination whilst Hannah Laycock’s work

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Culture Day Forres returns for a fifth year on Saturday 29 September - a FUN, FREE family day out, jam-packed with exciting exhibitions and performances and lots of have-a-go activities.

The day will see the streets, parks, shops and public buildings of Forres come alive with a carnivalesque explosion of art, music, film and dance and more.

New to the Festival this year is a focus on Making More of Moray through the celebration of local food. You can try organic bites in a Pop-Up: The Project Café, visit growers in their gardens on Vintage Bus Tours, shop at the Mini-Market of local produce on Culture Day or join a tantalising multi-cultural music and food event with headline act Shooglenifty.

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