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CLUBS & SOCIETIES BUCKIE ARCHERS If you are over 21 and interested in forming an archery club based in Buckie, please email buckiearchers@yahoo.co.uk We have 2 targets, 2 recurve and 1 field bow for trial. BUILDING BLOCKS NURSERY Spaces available for children aged 2-5 years. Also provides funded pre-school places. Open all year, incl. school holidays, 8am-6pm. 37 St Peters Terrace, Buckie. Call 07771 360880. FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (CULLEN) Tues 7pm - 8pm, Wed 9:30am 10:30am & Thurs 6:30pm 7:30pm at the Hall Church, York Place. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Fun & effective for men & women of all ages. Call Gail 07926 836778 or visit: www.fsaberdeen.co.uk ISLA VOLLEYBALL CLUB Meets at Keith Community Centre on Wednesdays, September to April. 7:30pm9pm: Intermediate & Seniors. 9pm-10pm: Seniors. Contact Mhorag Mitchell: 888310.
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JOG SCOTLAND KEITH Mondays 6.30pm at Keith Community Centre, Juniors, Wednesdays 6pm. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 870609 or email jskeith@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk 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. KEITH TANG SOO DO Classes at 5.30pm - 7pm, Royal British Legion. Contact Steve & Rosemary Reeve - 01542 886500 MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT 2nd Tuesday each month, 7pm 9pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Elgin. Support group for anyone of any age affected by cancer. For support or information e-mail info@macsuk.org / 07516 219151 MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB Come and watch talented flower demonstrators at work. Contact 01309 673431 or 673552. MORAY FLYING CLUB 7 days a week. Also offering courses for people to become leisure pilots, all the way up to professional ratings. Kinloss barracks, IV36 3UH. For details please call 01309 617361 and visit www.morayflyingclub.com MORAY SANDS Meet 3rd Wed of every second month, 7:30pm at Keith Health Centre Annexe. A self help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents & families. Informal & confidential. Dates to note are 18th Sept & 20th Nov. For more details contact Jacquie 07791 001459 THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Varied annual programme of events. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com
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. 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 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 are delivered by experts from across the UK. New members always welcome. Contact Sarah Fennings-Mills: 01343 831002 or www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk PORTGORDON ART GROUP Fridays 1pm-4pm, Portgordon Community Centre. Please note: we have no vacancies at the moment. Contact: 850409. MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday every month at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie. Join us for social ride outs, fundraisers & more. Call Tracey Scott on 07928 444376 or visit www.moraycoastmcc.org.uk REAP FREE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND ENERGY ADVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE Local food project in the Keith area running regular free Back to Basics gardening workshops sow - plant - eat! Worried about rising fuel bills? Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to? Ring us for help on 01542 888070.
FRISKIS AND SVETTIS (KEITH AND FOCHABERS) Meets at Fochabers Institute on Tuesdays 10am and Longmore Hall, Keith on Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am & Thursdays 10am-11am. Originating in Sweden, aiming to get people healthy. Exercise to music, open to all. Call Mandy on 882641 or visit: www.fsaberdeen.co.uk FOCHABERS 50+ WALKING GROUP New members are always welcome - do come and join us! Meets alternate Sundays and Mondays at The Institute, High Street, Fochabers. 10am on Mondays and 1:30pm on Sundays (2pm on Sundays after BST). Contact the secretary: 01343 870193. PORTKNOCKIE IN-STITCHES KNITTING GROUP Meets every Tuesday in the McBoyle Hall from 10am-12pm. All welcome. Any unwanted wool will be appreciated. BUCKIE AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND Meets in the Royal British Legion Hall, Buckie on Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9pm. Learners and experienced players welcome. www.buckiepipeband.co.uk CULLEN YOUTH CAFÉ September - June on Thursday nights, 7pm -9pm. £1 entry. PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.
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of the world – indeed you could describe them as “topsy turvey”. Paul emphasises that the Cross of Jesus Christ reveals the power of God. This may not seem totally outlandish to us twenty or so centuries later, but to any one who lived under the domination of the Roman Empire, it would seem like the ravings of a madman. The cross was the sign of Roman oppression, too vile to be inflicted on their own errant citizens, bur reserved for slaves, criminals, and social outcasts – those deemed to be outwith the boundaries of ordinary Roman Society –only the powerless died on the Cross. Paul knowing all this background, nonetheless assets that the Cross reveals God’s power, and God chose this most unorthodox expression of power – aka “foolishness” - because the world was and still is unable to recognise God’s wisdom. God instead of meeting the Jewish or Greek expectations shows that his “foolishness” is wiser than human wisdom, illustrating that the conflict between God’s ways and human ways is irreconcilable, as merely human wisdom is bankrupt. Paul makes the point to the Corinthians: you are chosen, not because you are of noble birth, are successful in worldly terms or possess great intellectual gifts as philosophers, so that you are deserving and merit being chosen; rather you are chosen despite being
All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie Sundays 11.30am: Parish Eucharist. Contact Canon Jeremy Paisey: 01542 832312. Buckie Baptist Church Sundays 11am & 6pm. Children welcome. Contact Gordon McPherson (Church Secretary) on 01542 840388 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 & sweet. Every other Sunday. Auld Kirk at 10.30am and the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Jubilee Hall, Deskford at 12pm. Contact Sheila Sellar: 01542 840760. Email: sasellar@btinternet.com
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totally undeserving – God’s choices are there to confuse the world. This exposition to the boastful, arrogant and fractious Corinthians is a warning and a message to us today about our attitude to the Faith and matters of Salvation. God’s ways are not human ways, we may be tempted to see salvation as some sort of reward for virtue or success in worldly and temporal matters, and even worse we might be tempted to see Salvation as a reward for Spiritual prowess or achievement – that is of course the deadly sin of “Spiritual Pride” – one of the quickest routes out of Heaven and a sure way to discover the horrors of the alternative. We are the recipients of God’s free gift, and we should always give thanks for his mercy.
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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. Findochty Salvation Army Sundays 10:30am Morning meeting, S.A.S Kids 12pm (Sunday School), 6pm evening meeting plus a weekly programme. Contact Envoy Gordon Lovie on 01542 839633 for details. 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.
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS ExTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 3RD JUNE 2013 OF KEITH COMMUNITY COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE walking and cycling facilities in the kerbing put in may prevent this Planning permission for various projects town. There were a number of areas happening. – no objections although it was suggested that could be upgraded COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS mentioned about a turbine in the Newmill including a path from Nelson Circle to UPDATE area which Strathisla CC will deal with Keith via Strathmill Distillery. There are •Mrs Jane Martin – Planning and Email asking to forward minutes to steps there at the moment which are Licensing Northern Scot so that anything can be very steep and unsuitable for CL to help JM with an Agricultural extracted to add to Town and County Buggy`s.JM asked if something could Consultation. An amendment to the article in the newspaper - email address be done with the Stepping Stones over Beattrice Offshore Application – two -newsdesk@northern-scot.co.uk the Isla. Andrew thought there might be members have taken DVDs to look at Smart Sustainable Transport – email an issue of the water and may be them. There are only two new starts for about a meeting which was on frowned upon by the Funding providers. the Stathisla play group this year. This 28.5.2013. NK and CL have offered to go out with is why it is closing down. The Keith Nominations were being sought for the Andrew on the afternoon of 21st June Playcentre will cover any additional National Volunteers of the year. This was to look at and discuss various paths changes to the Community Centre. week of 7.6.2013 that could be suitable for funding. •Cllr Stewart Cree Invitation to an event in Inverness. Grow Once these paths have been done SC said it seemed to be getting more the Future – Community Growing in the Moray Council would need to adopt and more difficult to exit onto the A96 Highland on 21.6.2013 from 10 until 4. them. The work has to be completed by from various streets. He wondered There will be workshops on agriculture, December 2014. where Transport Scotland was with the wildlife and Income Diversification. Members found the discussion Traffic Management in Keith. Decided Minutes from the Urban Freedom interesting and JM asked Andrew if he to write to them and copy in Moray Workshop meeting – this was a meeting could come back with an update. He Council as well. arranged by Andrew Stewart who did a will come back with an update.
presentation tonight. JM spoke to someone dealing with British Legion Funding – they can tap into Restoration Funding POLICE MATTERS There were no police present tonight. A resident who has complained about traffic illegally turning up to Balloch Road was told to contact JM. SC said this was a police matter as it`s a road traffic offence. PRESENTATION There was a presentation tonight from Andrew Stewart who is employed with Moray Council as the Sustainable Transport Officer. He told how there is funding available of up to £100,000 from European Funding for the Keith area. The idea is to provide and improve
MATTERS ARISING Bear have been told about the areas that need seen to again. There are spots which have been marked which will hopefully be repaired soon. The builders are allowed to block of a path near to Simpson Park (query by a member). The gully at Factory Shop cannot be cleaned as it belongs to Factory Shop property. JM will speak to manager - ACTION – JM to deal with matter. Water lying at Earslmount entrance again- this seems to happen after tarring has been done. Reports that a tractor had made gouges in the new tar with its front loader. Taxi driver concerned that kids were skateboarding down church road and may come off the pavement. New
EXTERNAL GROUP UPDATES KSRP There are ten applicants for the job of regeneration officer. Lot of work to be done. Invergordon have artwork on buildings that are not used. This could be done in Keith as well. A.O.C.B JM asked members if it would be okay to open an account for special events account to cover the gala, etc. Members agreed to this.£75 to be used to promote the upcoming elections in Banffshire herald, Keith Community Radio and MFR. Leaflets will be handed out at Tesco in August same as last time. A lady from SSE regarding the Blackhillock Substation will be asked to attend the next meeting.
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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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
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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
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Alcohol and Drugs misuse remains a major issue in Scotland but it is gratifying to know that, at a local level, we are doing a great deal to help those affected. I had the honour to open a workshop organised by the Moray Alcohol and Drug Partnership (MADP) in Elgin. This was held on the week we learned the latest figures from NHS Scotland showing 100% of Alcohol and Drugs clients in Moray who required treatment received it inside three weeks. This highlighted just one of the many successes the partnership has achieved since it was formed in 2009. The MADP is one of 30 partnerships in Scotland, established to provide the best response to national strategies on alcohol, drugs and volatile substances. Their primary goal is to reduce the impact of alcohol and drugs use on communities, something they do by coordinating the work of a number of agencies including Moray Council, Grampian Police, NHS Grampian and a variety of local and national third-sector agencies. Work being done by all those involved in MADP is making a significant impact not only on those who suffer the consequences of Alcohol and Drug misuse but on their immediate families and the wider community.
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tea in the park at glenlivet 10th annual event. 11am 5pm, glenlivet hall. b9008. ballindalloch. last day for freshly cooked local food. over 30 craft stalls. raffles. quizzes. tourist information.
AUGUST 28 wednesday an evening with neil gaiman @ ironworks 6:30pm. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com dance derby @ universal hall 7:30pm. £10/£8, concs/£6 u16s. tickets at phoenix stores / online www.wegottickets.com/universalhall. for details call 01309 690110 or visit www.universalhall.co.uk
3 tuesday "travels with a bag lady" 7:30pm, cullen community centre. £2. speaker, susan briscoe, an international patchworker & author of 11 books about making patchwork bags, japanese sashiko, patchwork and quilting.
29 thursday healing meeting with john mellor 7pm, elgin town hall. australia’s international christian healing evangelist. everyone is welcome to attend and receive prayer. for more info phone 07835 583820 or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com
30 friday the spooky men's chorale @ universal hall 8pm. £14/£12, concs/£10 u16s. tickets at phoenix stores / www.wegottickets.com/universalhall. for details call 01309 690110 or visit www.universalhall.co.uk mosstodloch quiz night doors open 7pm quiz starts 7:30pm, speymouth hall, mosstodloch. teams of up to 4, £2 per member. normally teams with less so come along and join the fun? tea & biscuits served at half time free of charge! cash prize for winning team. normal raffle. donations most welcome.
31 saturday carve carrbridge 10am - 5:30pm, village sports field, carrbridge, ph23 3ad. top chainsaw carvers from the uk & around the world. a day of family events incl. wood crafts, live music, activities, games, stalls, food & drink. park & ride available within the village. please follow the signs! www.carvecarrbridge.com
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS Tues 3rd – Sun 8th ............................Nairn Book & Arts Festival Sat 14th - Sun 15th ...................................... Coast to Coast Race Thurs 19th ............................ “Live Life Unlimited” Seminar with Joanna Hunter – Life Coach Fri 20th.............................................An Evening of Clairvoyance with Medium Michael Coe Fri 27th...................................................................... Cinema Nairn “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” (12A) 2011 Sat 28th........................... Music Nairn – Da Vinci Trio-Piano Trio For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
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nairn book & arts festival at nairn community & arts centre. for more information call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
brodie castle bel canto concert 7pm. adults £8 / concs £6. booking essential. further details at www.nts.org.uk/events dick gaughan @ universal hall 8pm. £12 / £10 concs / £8 u16s . for details visit www.universalhall.co.uk or call the phoenix stores on 01309 690110 band of the royal marines, scotland elgin town hall. tickets £16 on sale in the elgin library, cooper park. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk for more information.
City of Elgin Food & Drink Festival 2103 Saturday 14th Sept. 10am – 5pm in Elgin City Centre Enjoy the tantalising sights, smells and tastes of Moray and beyond and join us to celebrate the finest foods and drink on offer. With a large street market, cookery demonstrations, food tastings, kids play area, Bubbles the Clown, the Great Cup Cake challenge and much more, there is something for everyone. FREE PARKING available at Moray College, so start the day off by visiting the exhibitions at their Beechtree Restaurant before heading into the town to join in the fun.
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6 friday sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “diy observatories” by pete sherman, sigma 7pm for a 7:30pm start. birnie village hall, near elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk brodie castle nairn book & arts festival talks by sculptor alan b herriot & historian simon foder. book at nairn community & arts centre 01667 453476, nairn bookshop 01667 455528 or tickets@nairnfestival.co.uk www.nts.org.uk/events or www.nairnfestival.co.uk. dance night 7:30pm at clochan c ommunity centre. bring & share, tea & raffle. proceeds to clochan c.c.renovations. call paul / pauline on 01542 850416 kakatsitsi @ universal hall 8pm. £12 / £10 concs / £6 u16s . for details visit www.universalhall.co.uk or call the phoenix stores on 01309 690110 krazy nights kiss tribute @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
7 saturday the western front association: “the great escape: holzminden, july 1918” by derek bird 2:30pm. elgin library. 01343 870562. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net the illegal eagles @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
8 sunday messy church 4pm - 6pm at lhanbryde community centre. crafts, games, stories, songs and buffet tea. no charge but donation welcome.
the singing kettle - “rumble in the jungle” 12noon & 3pm. elgin town hall. tickets at sound & vision, elgin. 01343 543778. www.singingkettle.com open day abernethy nethybridge 12pm - 4pm at abernethy adventure centre, nethybridge. family fun day, free, activities, refreshments etc. all donations for food & activities will be divided evenly towards two local charities: explore abernethy & cairngorm mountain rescue. visit www.abernethy.org.uk brodie castle fairy and elf fair 11am - 3pm adults £1 / child £2 / concs £1. visit www.nts.org.uk/events. booking at www.earthtime.co.uk/event/fairy-and-elffair-elf-training-camp. garden party at westfield house 2pm - 4pm in aid of marie curie cancer care. for further details please email veronica on veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk car boot & pancake teas 9am - 2pm at clochan community centre. to book a table phone christine on 01542 882478 (evenings)
18 wednesday the baroness @ universal hall 7:30pm. £10 / £8 concs / £8 u16s . for details call the phoenix stores on 01309 690110 or visit www.universalhall.co.uk
19 thursday house of cards presents : the magic numbers acoustic @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com “live life unlimited” seminar with joanna hunter – life coach 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 / www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
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11 wednesday nadfas fine art lecture 11am at the sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. 'sorolla; painter of sunlight' delivered by gail turner. visitors welcome.
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fishwives walk fun run 10am, walk starts at 10:45am. organised by rotary club of keith & 2nd keith scouts 11mile sponsored walk & fun run from newmill square to the fishing heritage centre in buckie. entry £5, children u12. free. dogs are welcome. entry forms from www.fishwiveswalk.org.uk keith wedding show 12pm - 4pm at the royal hotel, keith. this is a free event. call 07772875717 or visit www.facebook.com/keithweddingshow for details. laigh o’ moray vintage charity rally & fun day at inchkeil steading (elgin/burghead rd 4 miles west of elgin). in aid of quarrier - epilepsy. £6 / oap £4 / children £2 / u5s free. contact henry davidson 01309 676126 or gordon mckenzie 01343 541665
music night 8pm - 11pm clochan community centre. open mic, refreshments & raffle at interval. byob £2.50 admission. a moray society lecture 2pm, elgin museum hall the moray society lecture series 2013/14 starts in september with "herring girls" by anne coombs. cinema nairn presents “salmon fishing in the yemen” (12a) 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 / www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
25 wednesday rachel hair trio 7:30pm, ogstoun theatre, gordonstoun school, nr elgin. £10/£5. for more information visit www.thegcs.org.uk - tickets available from www.hubtickets.co.uk aly bain & phil cunningham @ universal hall 7:30pm. £14/£12 conc /£10 u16s. call the phoenix stores on 01309 690110 or visit www.universalhall.co.uk
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2013 ELECTIONS 2013 The current four-year term of all of the Moray Community Councils ends this September. A postal ballot for the new Community Councils will be held in October in areas where there are sufficient candidates. It is important to have more candidates for each Community Council area than there are seats available so that there has to be an election. This will help to ensure a truly democratic process. This process will also be helped if as many people as possible who are eligible to vote do so. A Community Council is a group of local people set up to represent and promote the interests of their local community. Members are volunteers and are elected by the public. Their main role is to find out the views of the local community as a whole and to make sure that the views of local people are passed on to the Local Authority, and to any other relevant public body or private agency. Community Councils have a statutory right to be consulted on local planning, licensing and other issues. Community Councils were introduced in 1973 and have the full statutory support of the Scottish Government. The current government appears keen to promote community engagement and enhance the role of Community Councils. To be successful, a Community Council needs to attract volunteers who care about their community and who are prepared to work together to ensure that the local voice is heard, and more importantly, listened to by relevant authorities and that each local community receives its fair share of public resources.
If you feel strongly about the well-being and quality of life of your local community you are encouraged to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming Community Council elections. To be eligible you must be 18 or over, reside in the Community Council area and your name must be on the electoral register. It is hoped that throughout Moray there will be a need for many elections and, to make it easier for people to vote, an all-postal voting system for Community Council elections is being used once again in Moray. Everyone on the electoral register will be given a postal vote irrespective of whether or not they have registered for a postal vote in other elections. If you want to know more please contact the Community Council Liaison Officer on 01343 563910 or the Elections Office on 563334. Provisional dates to note: 9 August
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OCTOBER in brief 3 thursday ‘idiot at the wall’ 7pm at portsoy church hall. for more details call helen munro on 01261 842307 4 friday sigma (moray’s astronomy club): “seas & tickling gods: how space got its names” 7pm for a 7:30pm start. birnie village hall. www.sigma-astro.co.uk 4 friday - 6 sunday wild about the word friday 6pm - sunday 4pm at abernethy adventure centre, nethybridge. explore| discover|live. run by the scottish bible society and abernethy, trying new ways of reading and studying the bible, meeting people, sharing fellowship and enjoying the great outdoors. for details call ellie on 01479 818005 or visit www.abernethy.org.uk
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5 saturday for those about to rock feat livewire ac/dc & the zz-tops @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 7 monday westfield annual fair in aid of children 1st 5pm - 8pm, westfield house, nr elgin. early christmas shopping lots of stalls. for details call veronica maclean 01343 547308 or email veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 8 tuesday westfield annual fair in aid of children 1st 10am - 3:30pm, westfield house, nr elgin. early christmas shopping lots of stalls. call veronica maclean on 01343 547308 for further details or email veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 9 wednesday scottish national jazz orchestra 7:30pm, st christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin. performing their latest album ‘in the spirit of duke’. £15 / £7.50. for more information visit www.thegcs.org.uk tickets available from www.hubtickets.co.uk 12 saturday the western front association: “john terraine, douglas haig and the history of the first world war” 2:30pm. elgin library. chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net 17 thursday a moray society lecture 7:30pm, elgin museum hall. "clarkly hill excavations" by dr. fraser hunter will give the latest information on the recent dig near burghead. 20 sunday gluten free for 25 years! 11am - 3:30pm, elgin town hall. the moray coeliac group celebrates its 25th anniversary with a food fayre. for a stand at the event or information about the group, contact alison noakes on 01542 870760 or kirsteen pyett at kirsteen.pyett@btinternet.com 24 thursday a moray society lecture 7:30pm, elgin museum hall. "elgin cathedral glass" by rona walker and k. robin murdoch will explain the evidence available for the stained glass windows of the cathedral. 25 friday the very spooky ghost tour around brodie castle first tour 7pm, second tour 8pm. over 18s only. meet some characters and listen to some spooky, fictional stories about the castle and its surrounds. booking essential due to limited numbers, call brodie castle on 0844 493 2156 to book your space. www.hubtickets.co.uk
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the most popular wedding venue in the area
From the small party to the large we can cater for all and every budget. Let our friendly, skilled staff take care of your every detail ensuring you have a day to remember
Here at the Ugie we have built up a reputation for our weddings. Packages are available to suit all tastes and budgets
Seat cover hire available Table decor, napkins & flowers Licensed for civil & religious ceremonies Buffet or full sit down meal All local meat & produce used
01542 887671 ugiehouse@freeuk.com
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It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like. Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings. The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house. Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.
“Many venues have a marquee in their garden, but how many have a garden in their marquee…?”
Innes House – Elgin – Moray – IV30 8NG Tel. 01343 842410 enquiries@inneshouse.co.uk – www.inneshouse.co.uk Please quote ‘SpotLight’ when making an enquiry
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Denturamics Ltd
AVC Alternative Energy Ltd
01309 641283
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01542 835525
01463 233721
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Beaver Travel
Moray Coast
01463 226222
Forres: 01309 672203. Elgin: 01343 548844.
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01343 810567 / 07788 887086
ACTIVITIES Moray Tribal Dance Tribal & Tribal Fusion Belly Dancing for All
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GARDEN SERVICES Christie Elite Nurseries
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01309 672 633
01343 549571
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Outdoor activities provider 15 Shore Street Lossiemouth IV31 6PB
01343 811114
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www.outfitmoray.com
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HEALTH & BEAUTY Beauty Therapy Trainer Professional education in all aspects of beauty and holistic therapies Contact: Wendy Andrews
Self-catering, 3 beds, sleeps 4+2, open all year round Contact: Brigid
01309 641283 b.aitken614@btinternet.com www.thornhall.co.uk
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www.avcgroup.co.uk/scotland
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01343 842635 ctkplans@aol.com www.plans-plus.net
PROPERTY SERVICES Anderson’s Removals (Buckie) Ltd For when you want it done right
01542 839151 mrgarethanderson@gmail.com www.andersons-removals.com
George Innes Builders Privately owned civil and building contractor
01343 542104 Cullen Physiotherapy
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01542 841314
Floor covering expertise since 1963
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01343 552412 www.flooring-scotland.com
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Moray Firth Windows Ltd
01343 830052
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Experience history in the baking at Dean’s, Scotland’s first visitor attraction dedicated to shortbread. Our cafe bistro serves delicious home cooked food all day. Watch shortbread being packed from the viewing gallery, and browse in our spacious gift shop. Open 7 days. Dean’s, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8JX www.deans.co.uk
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01343 319509 / 07784 910003 bridalcreativity@yahoo.co.uk www.bridalcreativity.co.uk
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01343 542454 www.geddesandmellis.co.uk
In Stitches Boutique Mother of the Bride outfits, ladieswear, accessories, tailoring and alterations
01667 452020 institchesnairn@yahoo.co.uk www.institchesnairnltd.co.uk
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