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Cawdor Castle APRIL
No advanced bookings (unless group). Tickets available at the Kiosk when gates open.
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JUNE
JULY See web site/press for box office opening details.
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will be available from: *Tickets www.ticketmaster.co.uk
when ON SALE date is announced.
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CASTLE CLOSES 3rd October
Programme of Events 2010
OPE N IN A AIR T ID HEA Shakespeareʼs MACBETH HER CAW OF TH TRE ITA DOR E Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company GE TRU ST Friday: Gates open 6pm performance starts 7.30pm
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th
Saturday: Gates open 12:30pm performance starts 2pm Adult....£8 Child still at school ....£4
Saturday 10th Castle opens Open 7 days a week 10am 5pm
for the season
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th
Special Gardens Weekend
Guided tours of gardens by Head Gardener 11am and 2pm. All included in normal £4.50 garden ticket.
Saturday 5th June
Family Golf Tournament & Family BBQ 10am - 4pm Fathers, Mothers, Sons and daughters 9 Hole Golf Competition
Sunday 18th
Shakespeareʼs ROMEO AND JULIET Illyria Theatre Company
Gates open 6pm performance starts 7.30pm
Adult....£14
Sunday 15th
Child under 5-15....£8
OAP/Students....£12
The Scottish Alvis Ownerʼs Club Rally
20 of these vintage cars will be on display at the Castle all day
Saturday 28h
CONCERT* Artists to be announced
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th
Special Gardens Weekend
Guided tours of gardens by Head Gardener 11am and 2pm. All included in normal £4.50 garden ticket.
Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th
Coast to Coast Race Staging through Cawdor Castle Saturday 25th
ʻLiving Food at Cawdor Castleʼ 10am - 5pm Organic Food Festival Returning for 5th Successful year!
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4TH LOSSIE BOYS BRIGADE Every Wednesday at Hythehill Primary School. Anchor boys (Primary 1,2 & 3) 5pm-6pm; Junior Section (Primary 4,5 & 6) 6pm-7.30; Company Section (Primary 7 and high school) 7.30pm9pm. Contact James Allan tel: 542305 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS A fellowship of relatives/ friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. For details of local weekly meetings visit www.alanonuk.org.uk or call 0141 339 8884, a helpline available 10am-10pm 365 days/year BIRNIE VILLAGE HALL Community Events, Bowling, WRI, SICMA Astronomy Club, contact Clifford Miller 860232 ELGIN BOOKMARK BOOK CLUB Meets every 2nd Monday of the month, 2pm, Blythswood Charity Shop, Lossie Wynd, Elgin. Contact Kirsty Morgan 547494 ELGIN BRIDGE CLUBS Meets Monday to Friday, Elgin Bridge Centre, 1 Academy Street, Elgin. Contact Malcolm 549996 or Ronnie 549032. www.geocities.com /elginbridgecentre
ELGIN CYCLING CLUB Aims to promote cycling in the local area, meets Sunday morning 8.30am, Grant Lodge, Cooper Park. Contact Libby Amphlett by email libby.amphlett@btopen world.com ELGIN DARBY & JOAN CLUB Meets every Tuesday, October - May, from 2pm 4pm for a sociable afternoon with entertainment or bingo for the over 60’s, Elgin Community Centre. Contact Moira Webb 541001 ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Enjoy the art of flower arranging, meets every month at Elgin High Church Hall. Contact Muriel Gerrard 550257 muriel.gerrard@virgin.net ELGIN SCRABBLE CLUB Meets every Monday for a game of scrabble, all ages and levels welcome, Elgin Community Centre. Contact Margaret Armstrong 545377 HIGHLAND HANGGLIDING AND PARAGLIDING CLUB To promote freeflying activities throughout Highland and Moray areas. Contact Gary Williamson 01463 236600 or 01463 811852 email hg@ highlandhg&pgclub.co.uk LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows-Monday or Wednesday; BrowniesTuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; Guides-Mondays.
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Contact Dawn Coull tel: 810955 LOSSIEMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH AND SOCIAL CLUB Commerce Street, Lossiemouth, tel: 813193 www.lossiemouth-rna.org MORAY DISABILITY FORUM Speaking on behalf of disabled people and their carers from across Moray, with a united voice through consultation and partnership with services that support them. We welcome everyone interested, or working, in the area of disability to become a member of the group. Contact Mike McKenzie, c/o Moray Resource Centre, Elgin. Tel: 07967 440164 MORAY FLY FISHERS CLUB Promote trout fly fishing by offering discounted access and competitions. Contact Malcolm Waters 842929 or email waters.malcolm@ hotmail.com MORAY ROCK GARDEN GROUP Meets on the last friday every month, New Elgin Hall annexe, 7.30pm, guest speakers, garden visits in summer. Contact Hazel Robson 01340 871227, new members welcome MORAY ROADRUNNERS Welcomes new members of all abilities, seniors
Wednesday 6.30pm Elgin Community Centre, juniors Tuesday & Thursday 6pm Morriston Playing Fields. Please visit website for more details & contacts www.morayroadrunners.com RED CROSS BEFRIENDING SERVICE Offers a regular visiting service by a volunteer for those over 60, who live on their own and have little or no contact with family, friends or neighbours. Contact Jennifer Allan 542203 or 07595 278 277 for more info SIGMA - MORAY'S ASTRONOMY CLUB Encouraging an interest in all space related subjects and to teach the use of astronomical equipment, first Friday of the month, 7.30pm, Birnie Village Hall. Contact David Ian Brantingham 01466 771371 or email ian@ branters.freeserve.co.uk www.sigma-astro.co.uk STEP BY STEP IN MORAY Are you a young parent...feeling lonely and isolated? Fancy some fun and some company? We meet every Friday at Elgin Youth Cafe, Frances Place, from 10am - 11.30am. Contact Anne Attenburrow 552330 email aattenburrow @aol.com If you would like details of your club or society included in this section please let us know. Not all clubs will be listed every issue. April 2010 - page 3
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Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch The Forestry Commission award winning Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch Centre (HPWW) gives a wonderful opportunity to view one of our iconic and spectacular birds of prey close up and in their natural habitat. The site is an old quarry and is the result of a volcanic magma chamber and is an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in its own right. Scottish Natural Heritage are now designing interpretation highlighting the geology of the quarry. The centre has been open every season since 2002 and has grown in stature every year, regularly being mentioned in local and national press and also appearances on national TV. It has won several prestigious awards for tourism and customer care, including the highly acclaimed Scottish Thistle Award twice and the Northern Lights award. The centre is open daily from March to September, with all ability access and toilets. The interpretative centre and hide are staffed by knowledgeable and friendly Forestry Commission wardens and volunteers, ensuring the visitors始 experience is a memorable one.
We have excellent CCTV coverage giving close up viewing of the nest site, peregrines, quarry and all its inhabitants. The fantastic viewing facilities within the quarry offer the visitor a rare insight into our wonderful NorthEast wildlife. Binoculars and telescopes are provided for visitors to use. Feeding page 4 - April 2010
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stations at the visitor centre and our top hide give visitors the opportunity to observe up close the red squirrels as well as a huge array of woodland birds, all literally inches away from the viewing windows. The birds have also done well over the years. Sixteen young peregrines (eyasses) have successfully fledged over the past 7 years and of these eyasses, fifteen have been rung.
HPWW has so much to offer and not just for the serious bird watcher, it provides a great destination for a family outing and even a new experience for those not having had the opportunity or knowledge to enjoy our wonderful countryside. We would love to hear from all school and non school groups wishing to visit the centre and discover what we can offer. Please contact us so we can tailor your visit. We also have a number of places for junior volunteer wardens aged 12-16, which has been a very successful venture with many young people returning year on year. We are always looking to encourage and involve more volunteers, both the young, and the young at heart. If interested please visit our website at www.forestry.gov.uk/huntlyperegrines A series of events are run throughout the season and information on these can be found at our website, through the Forestry Commission events leaflet or by contacting the Peregrine Centre on 01466 760790 (between March and September). www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland SpotLight - Elgin, Lossie and District
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Explore your forests! Culbin is ideal for walking, with miles of paths and tracks to explore, winding among the pine covered dunes and coastline. The Hill 99 Trail is an ideal walk for first-time visitors and takes about 2-3 hours starting from the main car park at Wellhill. Along the way, you will find the dragonfly pond, a pretty pond where you can admire brilliantly-coloured dragonflies during the summer.
Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch Centre Home to the fastest living creatures on earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a visit to the multi award winning Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch is a day out to remember. Come and see us at the Bin Quarry, just off the A96 near Huntly, where our friendly wardens will keep you informed and entertained. For opening times, please contact the forest district via the contact details below. Admission free.
For more information on places to visit in the forests of the north east, call 01466 794161, email moray&aberdeenshire@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or visit our website www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
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More than just a shelter While meditating in the smallest room in the house, I have been reading a book called "Adventures in Architecture". The first chapeter is about visiting an area where there are still some of the most basic buildings ever invented - igloos. The author writes - I tell Andreas that I feel lucky to have one of the town's few igloo builders. He smiles. There is no one else, reveals Andreas ruefully. He was taught to build an igloo by his grandfather and father and he has not been able to pass the mystery on. No one cares and the children don't want to know.
At the end of the chapter, the author speaks about the igloo they've built. It's stunning! The igloo is an admirably functional object, but what strikes me is it's perfect beauty. The igloo's dome is celestial, an image of the heavens, the Inuit's symbol of the life-giving sun in their icy world. Yes! the igloo is more than just a shelter, more than architecture - it's a world in itself. As I read this chapter, my mind related what I was reading to the faith by which I live. Jesus has shown us a belief system, a way of life which is "more than just a shelter". It is a shelter from the stormy blasts of life, strength in times of weakness, comfort in times of sorrow. But it is so much more. It is functional
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St Giles & St Columba’s South, Elgin 9.30am St Columba’s South & 11am St Giles Church, Rev. George Rollo 547208 Lossiemouth Baptist Church meets every Sunday 9.30am, 11.30am and 6pm. Junior Church Sunday 11.30am and Kids Church (P4-P7) Thursdays 6.15pm-8pm. Contact Rev. Trevor Wilson 812062 www.lossiebaptist.org Hopeman Baptist Church meets every Sunday 11am & 6pm. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev. S.J. Macdonald 831175 or visit the website www.hopemanbaptist.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland meets Sunday 11am and 6pm, including Sunday School. Contact Rev. Alexander Ritchie 810262 www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie St James Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth Family Worship 11am including creche and Sunday School; Evening Service 6pm; Swordfish Youth Group 7pm. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford 07817 504042 St Margaret’s Church, Lossiemouth Family Eucharist 9.30am; Holy Communion 10am Thursdays; Evening Prayer 5pm Thursdays Alves Church 1st Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931
Elgin & Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Sevice 11am including Sunday School & Creche; Evening Service 6pm, Midweek Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morrison 542196 Elgin High Church Sunday 11am; Evening Service 2nd Sunday each month 6.30pm. Contact Rev. Julie Woods 542449 or email missjulie@btinternet.com St Sylvester's Catholic Church, Elgin Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm; Sunday Mass 11.45am. Contact 542280 www.stsylvesters.net St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church Morning Worship, including Young Church and Creche every Sunday at 11am. Evening Services on last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart at 7pm. Contact John Third 843341 Elgin Baptist Church Family Morning Worship (including creche), Sunday School and Bible Class 11am (1st Sunday each month at Seafield Primary); Evening Service 6pm; Youth Fellowship 7.30pm. Contact Rev. Graham Swanson 547743 Birnie - Pluscarden Church Sunday Service Pluscarden 10am and Evening Service 6.30pm 3rd Sunday each month; Birnie 11.30am and Evening Service 6.30pm 1st Sunday each month
Elgin Community Church Sunday Morning Service 10.30am; Evening Fellowship & Youth Group at 6pm. Contact 546654 Burghead Church Every Sunday at 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931 Elgin City Church Every Sunday 10.30am at Elgin Community Centre - childrens church & creche available. Contact 543624 Scottish Episcopal Church Holy Trinity, Elgin Sunday Services - 8am Holy Communion; 11am Family Eucharist; 6.30pm Evensong Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of each month, one service (10.30 a.m.) in Hopeman if five Sundays in the month, all other Sundays Hopeman 10am, Duffus or Spynie 11.30am. Contact Rev. Bruce Lawrie 830276 or email: blawrie@zetnet.co.uk Moray Grace Fellowship Meets Sunday mornings 10.30am in Alves Village Hall. Contact Vic Cameron for more details tel. 850142 email vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com or online at www.moraygrace.wordpress.com St Gerardines High Church, Lossiemouth Contact 831146
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Mediquip Group, supply & to service mobility equipment from Shetland the North of equipment from Shetland to the North of England for the general public, NHS, Council England for the generalOrganisations. public, NHS, Council Authorities & Charity We pride Authorities & Charity Organisations. We pride ourselves on the level of service we have ourselves on the we have have three achieved over thelevel last of 20service years and achieved over the last 20 years and have three fully equipped vans to deal with any emergency fully equipped vans to deal with any emergency break down experienced by our customers or break down experienced by our customers or for our general service & maintenance work. for our general service & maintenance work.
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Our Workshop Manager is Ed Grigor who Our Workshop Manager is Ed Grigor who oversees the field engineers and undertakes the oversees the field engineers and undertakes the day to day running of our fully equipped day to day running of our fully equipped workshops. Ed is always at hand to offer workshops. Ed is always at hand to offer assistance and advice. assistance and advice.
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theatre, lossie, £4, tel 814004
moray rock garden club - jens nielsen ‘china again’, 7.30pm, new elgin hall annexe, contact john graham 01479 870033 for more details women behaving badly - fiona knowles/the misfits, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book tribute to girls aloud, the mosset tavern, forres, £10, tel: 01309 672981
27 saturday spring fair in duffus village hall, 10am-2pm, refreshments, local craft stalls, home baking and children's easter fun activities, to raise funds for a library in Ladakh, India, visit www.ekhall.co.uk for more details st johns church coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres town hall, £1, contact very rev. clifford piper 01309 672856 shakespeare vs shakespeare, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7/£5 under 16’s, contact 01309 691170
JJ Gilmour at The Loft Venue Saturday 27th March 9pm
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JJ has built up a staunch fan base across Europe, and is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s most distinctive singer/songwriters, abe to fuse moving, intelligent lyrics with melodic harmonies. More details on JJ can be found at www.jjgilmour.com
APRIL 1-30 thursday-friday falconer museum john murray - exhibition of the scottish publisher and friends at the falconer museum, forres, contact 01309 673701 for more information.
1 thursday falconer museum birds & bees, 1pm-3pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, forres, contact 01309 673701 for more information
Cuddly Shark at The Loft Venue Friday 2nd April 8pm Cuddly Shark is a do-it-yourself, plug in and play Rock McCombo. Idiosyncratic lyricism and odd anti-melodies combined with foot down pedal-to-themetal performances.
2 friday
cuddly shark, 8pm, the loft venue, by elgin, contact 01343 850111
3 saturday moray arts club members one exhibition - preview day, 10.30am-12.30pm, elgin library
4 sunday
jj gilmour, 9pm, the loft venue, £10, contact 850111 club m, 10pm-3am, the mosset tavern, forres tel: 01309 672981
forestry commission easter extravaganza, 1pm 4pm, the ever popular bunny hunt is back, and this year is bigger and more spectacular than ever! meet at roseisle car park, near elgin, £2 per car
28 sunday
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three miles north of molkom - film (15), 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £4, contact 01309 691170
moray arts club members one exhibition, library opening hours, elgin library
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feltmaking, 1pm-3pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, forres, contact 01309 673701 for more information moray arts club members one exhibition - hand-in day, 3pm-7pm, elgin library
falconer museum eggstravaganza, 1pm-3pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, forres, contact 01309 673701 for more information.
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8 thursday falconer museum bugs & blossoms, 1pm-3pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, forres, contact 01309 673701 for more information.
Paul Rose Band at The Loft Venue Friday 9th April 9pm
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16 friday elizabeth rogers, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8, contact 01309 691170
17 saturday â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spring clean scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; litter pick, 10am to 3pm, roseisle forest and beach, meet at the picnic site, bags supplied build a squirrel feeder, 2pm - 5pm, build your own squirrel feeder from scratch and learn a bit more about our favourite tree dwelling mammal, meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, ÂŁ5 if you want to take it away, otherwise free bruce fummey - â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a funny thing happened on the way to the scottish parliamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossie, ÂŁ10, tel 814004
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paul rose band, 9pm, the loft venue, ÂŁ8, contact 01343 850111
fashion show in aid of elgin youth cafe with m&co ladies & mens, 6.30pm, st giles church, elgin, ÂŁ5, contact peter mutch for more details 548300 greyfriars club tea & competitions, 6.30pm, elgin town hall, ÂŁ1, contact pam ross tel: 544487
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open air theatre - macbeth, 2pm, cawdor castle, ÂŁ8/ÂŁ4, call 01667 404401
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jog scotland elgin - complete beginners 10-week block, 6pm, elgin library, ÂŁ2 per 10 week block, more info from Carol on 556506 or Liz on 813228 or email jselgin@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk
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Open air theatre by Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company, in aid of the Cawdor Heritage. Gates open 12.30pm for a 2pm performance. Tickets ÂŁ8/ÂŁ4 under 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Contact 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com
10 saturday middle eastern film festival - pomegranates & myrrh, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ4/ÂŁ3 under 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, contact 01309 691170
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miltonduff public hall presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;miltonduff might have talentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, doors open 7pm for 8pm start, tickets ÂŁ7/ÂŁ1 under 16, bring your own refreshments, entry forms from gordon 545750, bookings can be made by phoning 545360, tickets from helen 07787 564875 and jenny 07880 868502 the vagina monologues, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre, lossie, ÂŁ8/ÂŁ6, tel 814004
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Donnie Darko’s favourite!
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Donnie Darko came to dinner and subsequently we cooked him a great spring time recipe! Rabbit is a very lean meat with virtually no fat on it and has a very delicate flavour. Get your local butcher to bone the rabbit and cube the meat, which will make it much easier for you to use. Anyone wondering who Donnie Darko is, he’s the teenage boy from the film of the same name who is ‘guided’ by Frank, a demonic time travelling rabbit!
For the spring rolls 450g rabbit - 1 cm cubed - this can be replaced with chicken 50g bean sprouts 5cm piece fresh root ginger cut into matchsticks 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, stems only 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 egg 12 sheets spring roll wrappers or filo pastry Vegetable oil, for deep frying For the dressing 150g sugar 200ml rice vinegar 150 ml light soy sauce 2 limes, juice only Pinch star anise powder - optional 1 clove garlic For the salad ½ red cabbage, finely shredded 1 apple peeled and grated 2 red onions finely sliced For the spring rolls Mix together all of the spring roll ingredients, except for the wrappers and egg, until well combined. Lay a spring roll wrapper on the work surface and spoon some of the filling into the centre. Draw in the page 14 - April 2010
sides of the wrapper, then roll upwards, sealing the ends with the beaten egg. Repeat with the remaining spring roll wrappers and filling, until you have 12 spring rolls. Half fill a deep, heavy-based pan with vegetable oil and heat to 180°c. Deep-fry the spring rolls in small batches for 6-8 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. For the dressing Bring the sugar and vinegar to the boil in a pan, then simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy. Take off the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Set aside to cool. For the salad Toss all of the salad ingredients together, then drizzle over the dressing and mix well to coat evenly. To serve, pile the salad onto serving plates and place the spring rolls on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and lime wedges.
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MAY 2010 in brief 1 & 2 saturday & sunday rock 4 life charity concert - sugababes, status quo, mcfly lemar and more!, whiteness, ardersier, www.rock4life.co.uk 1 saturday forestry commission dusk watch, 8pm - 11pm, meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, free 5 wednesday the opera bus - to scottish opera's katya kabanova by janacek, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket and coach ÂŁ20, tel. 835258 7 friday deva premal and miten, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10, contact 01309 691170 8 saturday the opera bus - to scottish opera's la boheme by puccini, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket and coach ÂŁ37, tel. 835258 moray ceilidh club - danse mccabre, miltonduff village hall, elgin, contact steve coomber, tel: 01343 541983 visit www.moraycc.org 14 friday â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a bosie for luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - fleeman productionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre, lossie, ÂŁ9, tel 814004
the an tobar sessions:aidan oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;rourkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an tobar band and the dave milligan trio, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8, contact 01309 691170 15 saturday forestry commission dawn chorus, 7.30am 9.30am, meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, free the ballet bus - to scottish ballet's romeo and juliet music by prokofiev, 2pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket and coach ÂŁ27, tel. 850282 gilded balloon comedy circuit, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ14/ÂŁ12, contact 01309 691170 21 friday bob doolally, 9pm, the loft venue, ÂŁ8, contact 01343 850111 22 saturday chloe goodchild, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8, contact 01309 691170 26 wednesday duncan chisholm & ivan drever, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ9/ÂŁ7, contact 01309 691170 29 saturday alzheimer scotland - elgin branch coffee morning, 10am-12pm, supper room elgin town hall, ÂŁ2, contact pam ross tel: 544487
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EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 9TH FEBRUARY 2010 OF ELGIN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Recreation, Leisure & Environment • Anne Glover advised she had taken photos of the Mosaic on the Plainstones to show the extent of the damage and asked if there was anything that could be done.Cllr Russell said the Mosaic may be beyond economic repair but he was looking into the possibility of removing it and putting it into storage. Anne Glover to investigate the possibility of funding being made available from the BID project for restoration works. • Anne Glover advised that Wilma Milne, Pat Paterson, Alan Bell and Mary Wall had all joined the Recreation, Leisure and Environment Committee and a meeting had taken place to discuss the work that was currently being undertaken by the Committee. At this meeting concerns were raised regarding the Enquiries Office at the Bus Station no longer being available and that if you wished to purchase a ticket you had to do this via the Newsagents in the St Giles Centre. Pat Patterson advised that the electronic board does not give information on late departures or arrivals and the Aberdeen office is only open between 8am - 5pm to make enquiries regarding connections and late arrivals. Anne Glover agreed to arrange for a letter to be written to Stagecoach highlighting their concerns. Alex Macmillan suggested that a visual representation of Elgin bus routes, rather like a London Underground map, would be useful to all passengers, especially visitors. • Murray Ross felt that the collection
of brown bins on a fortnightly basis during the winter months should be looked into as he felt that this service was not needed. Cllr Russell advised that it had been discussed at Committee and information regarding refuse collections had been put in the press and on the Moray Council website. He also advised that statistics showed that there was sufficient garden waste being generated during the winter months to warrant this service. Roads & Transportation • Regarding the inadequacy of bus provision highlighted by Harry Torry, Anne Glover suggested asking the Practice Manager of the Linkwood Medical Centre to carry out a survey to establish the need for such a service. Cllr Leadbitter suggested raising this issue with Chris Thompson of the Elgin Freedom project.
Elgin Ear • Alex Macmillan advised that an email had been sent to all members regarding the Elgin Ear and requested confirmation from the Community Council that they wished to support this project. It was unanimously agreed to support the Elgin Ear.
Cooper Troopers • Denise Gormley advised that she had met with Wendy Tonner and Amy Cheer and confirmed that they have recognised that the group needs to refocus. Denise Gormley stated that they are still very keen for the
OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTS
Heldon Community Council: meetings held 14th April; 26th May; 7th July; 25th August and 6th October 2009 at Mosstowie Primary School. Contact: Angela Hyland Secretary) 545360. page 16 - April 2010
Community Council to continue with their support.
Youth Membership • Alex Macmillan asked for suggestions on getting another Youth Member involved in the Community Council. He praised Michael Gates for his attendance and contributions already made. Suggestions included contacting Parent Councils. Michael Gates agreed to ask members of the High School Pupil Council. • Denise Gormley advised that she had briefly spoken with Gavin Morgan from the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme regarding how to can get young people represented via the Duke of Edinburgh. Denise Gormley to arrange a meeting at the beginning of next month between the Community Council, Forums and Gavin Morgan to see how we can create opportunities for young people to get involved.
AOCB • The Chairman advised that the next Joint Community Council meeting was due to take place on 11th February 2010 at 7.00pm in the Council Chambers. • Permission was given for Mary Dow to record meetings to help with accuracy of Minutes. • Anne Glover advised she should be in a position to give an update on the Wetlands at the next meeting.
Date and Time of Next Meeting Tuesday 9th March 2010 at 7.00pm.
Burghead & Cummingston Community Council: meets first Thursday of every month (excluding July), 7.30pm at Burghead Harbour Masters Office. Contact: Chris Tuke (Secretary) 835537.
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School Dates for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) Spring Term Ends Friday 26th March 2010 Summer Term Starts Monday 12th April 2010 Lossie Schools Closed Friday 30th April 2010 May Day Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010 In-service Closure Thursday 20th May 2010 In-service Closure Friday 21st May 2010 Summer Term Ends Friday 2nd July 2010 for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 17th August 2010 Autumn Term Ends Friday 8th October 2010
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SCHOOLS Alves Primary School ..................................(01343) 850247 Bishopmill Primary School ..........................(01343) 547841 Burghead Primary School ..........................(01343) 825529 East End Primary School ............................(01343) 542381 Greenwards Primary School ......................(01343) 541661 Hopeman Primary School ..........................(01343) 830281 Lhanbryde Primary School..........................(01343) 842649 Mosstowie Primary School..........................(01343) 547119 New Elgin Primary School ..........................(01343) 547587 Seafield Primary School ..............................(01343) 547792 St Sylvesters R.C. Primary School ..............(01343) 541453 West End Primary School............................(01343) 543161 Elgin Academy ............................................(01343) 543485 Elgin High School........................................(01343) 545181 Hythehill Primary School ............................(01343) 812014 St Gerardine Primary School ......................(01343) 812251 Lossiemouth High School ..........................(01343) 812047 Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088 Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000 Dallas Village Ha .........................................(01343) 890243 Elgin Town Hall ............................................(01343) 562600 Lossie Town Hall ............................(01343) 813329/815309 Moray Council .............................................(01343) 543451 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 Elgin Library ................................................(01343) 562600 Lossie Library ..............................................(01343) 813334 Elgin Community Council............................(01343) 544091 Moray Leisure Centre .................................(01343) 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ................................(01343) 815299
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DOCTORS Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin ...............................0845 456 6000 Laich Medical Practice - Hopeman ............(01343) 830269 Laich Medical Practice - Burghead ............(01343) 835780 Elgin Community Surgery ..........................(01343) 542234 Linkwood Medical Centre ............................0845 337 6350 Maryhill Health Centre ....................(01343) 542225/543788 Laich Medical Centre, Lossie ......................(01343) 812277 Moray Coast Medical, Lossie........................0845 337 1190
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