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BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Classes are held in Obedience and Ringcraft every Monday evening during school terms from 1800 hrs in Spynie Hall, Elgin. Call Joanne on 01542 810293 or Mary on 01542 850262 BIRNIE VILLAGE HALL Community Events, Bowling, WRI, SICMA Astronomy Club, contact Clifford Miller 860232 CREATIVE WRITING GROUP Meets fortnightly on a Thursday, 1.30pm, Blythswood Charity Shop, Lossie Wynd, Elgin. Contact Kirsty Morgan 547494 ELGIN AND DISTRICT PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP Meets in the Resource Centre at 7.30pm first Monday of the month, September to May, excluding April, for information giving and sharing, support, fun, friendship and food! Contact Gillian Gibson (Secretary) 01343 541056 ELGIN AND DISTRICT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesday of each month all year in Abbeyvale Care Home, Duff Avenue, Elgin. 7pm-9.30pm. Contact June Edmonstone 541872 (Chair) or Elizabeth Macrae 543050 (Secretary)
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ELGIN AMATEUR ATHLETICS CLUB Coaching in running, jumps and throws - field and track athletics. Ages 9 and up. At Morriston Playing Field AprOct and East End Primary Nov-Mar. Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm. Membership fee + £1 each session. Contact Mr M Archibald 540201
LOSSIEMOUTH CRUISING CLUB An active club with full programme of races & musters during the season. Come & along and chat with members - crews always required. Contact sally skalke or john jones tel: 07840 198871, visit www.lossiecc.co.uk or email sallyskalke@tiscali.co.uk
ELGIN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Providing quality drama productions for Elgin and District, and comprehensive theatrical experiences for interested adults and young people, Kingsmills Studio. Contact Jenna Ward 552457 or 07873 497487 www.elgindrama.co.uk
LOSSIE FOLK CLUB meets every Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Beach Bar, Lossiemouth
ELGIN CRICKET CLUB Meets every Thursday from April to September, 6pm, Cooper Park, age 5 upwards, coaching available. Contact Allan Duncan 563177 or 821331 or email allaniduncan@ btinternet.com
MORAY CAMERA CLUB Meets every Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm September to May, Elgin Library. Contact Rae Munro 544956 w w w. m o r a y c a m e r a c l u b .co.uk
FOGWATT VILLAGE HALL Available for regular meetings or one-offs! Check out our website at www.fogwatthall.co.uk. Contact Audrey Munro 860352 HOPEMAN LUNCHEON CLUB Serving meals to pensioners at Hopeman Memorial Hall, Tuesdays 12.30pm 1.30pm, £3 per meal. Contact Violet McPherson 830444
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MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer and winter bowling, all ages and abilities welcome. Seafield Street, Elgin. Contact Alex Masson 544556
MORAY JAZZ CLUB Meets at the Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin every Thursday from 8pm to 10.30pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 for non-members and everyone is welcome. Visit our website www.morayjazzclub.co.uk or email mjc@morayjazzclub .co.uk for more information. 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. May 2010 - page 3
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Twinning Town Activity Along the Moray Firth Coast Twinning links in Moray commenced about 50 years ago and since 1992 have been overseen by The Moray Twinning Association, through which Moray Council gives an annual grant to support Twinning. Moray has a long history of Twinning and currently has five active Twinning’s, some being more active than others. The five links are: Dufftown, twinned with Mortlach in Canada; Elgin twinned with Landshut in Bavaria; Lossiemouth twinned with Hersbruck in Germany; and Forres twinned with Mount Dora in Florida and Vienenburg in Lower Saxony. Although each of these five operate in very different ways they all have the same purpose, and that is to foster social, cultural and educational links. Dufftown - Mortlach, Canada This group is very active and last year three separate groups from Dufftown visited Mortlach in June, July and September. A couple from Mortlach also came across to Dufftown and while here visited their son who is studying at Glasgow, perhaps as a result of twinning.
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while experience. There is quite an active social side to the exchange. The two students who visited last year have said, “We both found it an invaluable experience and it helped to substantially broaden our outlook.” Forres – Vienenburg, Germany During the 25 years of the existence of the partnership, regular visits to and from Forres and Vienenburg, both formal and informal, have taken place. In 1985 the first group from Forres went to the twin town and were given a rousing reception. 1994 - 10th Anniversary celebrated in Vienenburg. 2004 - 20th Anniversary celebrated in Forres. 2006 - celebration of the 700th Anniversary of the town of Vienenburg, when a carving by local craftsman Jack Falconer was presented to the Mayor of Vienenburg on behalf of the people of Forres, and now has pride of place in the Council Chambers in Vienenburg. 2009 - the celebration of the 25th Aniversary in Vienenburg. Numerous informal and private visits have been made over the years, most recently to Forres in June 2008 in glorious sunshine. Strong lasting friendships have been made and warm, generous hospitality is always offered to visitors on both sides. It is fun! Twinning is good for tolerance and acceptance of foreign cultures and good for building friendships. All Twinning Societies live and die by the willingness of ordinary people to get involved. That can mean attending the regular local social events arranged by each society, or (for the more adventurous) travelling abroad to meet and stay with people in the twinning town.All of the societies in Moray are listed below and all are constantly on the look-out for new members, so please contact them. If you are reading this in the Nairn area, your closest twinning societies are either Forres or Inverness.
Elgin & District Pipe Band in Landshut High Street 2009
Elgin - Landshut, Bavaria This is a very active link and has been for more than 50 years. Many long lasting friendships have been built up over the years and exchange visits are made regularly. Last year, for example, 42 members headed to Germany for the Royal Wedding, which is re-enacted every four years. School visits also take place regularly in both directions and there is also a link between the firemen in both towns. Lossiemouth - Hersbruck, Germany This group unfortunately went through a bit of a lull and without new blood were in danger of folding, but after a lot of activity by the remaining committee, they have managed to attract new members, and have appointed 5 new committee members. Last year a successful visit was hosted and appears to have a bright future. Forres - Mount Dora, Florida This group facilitates a school exchange every year. Two students are chosen, each year, by application and interview, with parents also being interviewed. Successful students spend about a month in their twin town, or Sister City as it’s known by the residents of Mount Dora. Approximately three weeks are spent attending school where students from both sides find it a very interesting and worthpage 4 - May 2010
Dufftown and Mortlach Twinning Association Mr Gordon Haughton, gordon.haughton@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Elgin-Landshut Twintown Association Mrs Lorna Paterson, asp@globalnet.co.uk Forres-Vienenburg Twinning Association Mrs Chrissie Suttie, isuttie@btinternet.com Lossiemouth-Hersbruck Twin Town Association Mrs Joan Key, joan.key@tesco.net Royal Burgh of Forres-Mount Dora Twinning Association Mr Kenneth Laing, kenneth.laing@tiscali.co.uk
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Having spent 22 years as a Padre in the RAF, one often came in for a bit of banter and leg pulling from colleagues. There was always the person who was quick to remind you, “You’ve a good job Padre. Only 1 A.P. and no amendments!” A not so subtle jibe that while most personnel had to spend time revising and updating RAF regulations with monotonous regularity, the Padre, on the other hand, had only his or her Bible to consult and there would therefore be no amendments required for that! There were also those who would of course try to test the Padre’s faith with a barbed comment such as, “What do we need religion for Padre, after all it’s just a crutch!” The easy response to that repartee being, “Well there’s nothing wrong with a crutch if you’ve only got one leg!” It was during one posting to an airbase in Yorkshire and asked to speak to a church group in the Dales, that the concept of a crutch assumed a very different form. The directions given just said, “You can’t miss it. Follow the road to Redmire village until you see the tree with crutches!” Not the banter or leg-
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pull I suspected, for there it stood in the centre of the village – a tree with crutches! The famous Redmire oak tree is getting on a bit now and so to preserve it, the old gnarled branches have been given some supports. Why go all this fuss over an old oak tree you might ask? When John Wesley, the founding father of the Methodist Church was travelling on one of his preaching tours in the late 18th century, the story goes that he preached underneath it! So, the old Redmire oak preserves the memory of one of the greatest Christian preachers.
Of course the tree will not last for ever, even with its ‘crutches’. So, in recent times acorns have been taken from the tree and planted nearby. Alongside the old oak, a new generation of flourishing saplings will carry on a bit of history and it will quite literally be the case that, “From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow”! In the Christian faith and following the events of Easter, in one sense like the acorns, the disciples of Jesus Christ began to flourish. “He shall grow up before him as a tender plant” Isaiah 53:2. Through the promised action of God’s Holy Spirit, they were given the strength and courage of their
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Over the centuries, those handicapped by fears and doubts about life and things to come, have been offered comfort and hope through that faith. If that is a crutch, then at least it’s promoting health and healing, and that can’t be bad by anyone’s standards! The oak of Redmire, has its descendants just as have the descendants of the Christian faith. I suppose the question for us all to answer in this Year of our Lord 2010 must be this: Who are planting the seeds of faith for the next generation? Will it be you and me? “That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord” Isaiah 61:3 Reverend Duncan Shaw, Minister Alves & Burghead Parish Church of Scotland
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EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 9TH MARCH 2010 OF ELGIN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Committee Reports • Recreation, Leisure & Environment. Anne Glover advised that having made enquiries at the Bus Station following a request from the Chairman with regard to litter, she confirmed that the area is cleared of litter throughout the day and the pavement is swept every morning and bins are emptied on a regular basis. Anne Glover reported that she had established that the car park at the rear of the Bus Station was owned by Robertsons and that she would be contacting them to discuss the issue of litter within that area. Anne Glover reported that she and Murray Ross had met with a representative of Stagecoach to discuss the closure of the Enquiries Desk situated at the Bus Station. They were informed that this was closed due to financial reasons. Anne Glover advised that Stagecoach agreed to put up notices giving directions to the East Road office in the Bus Station. • Roads & Transportation. Murray Ross presented the Roads and Transportation Committee report. Regarding the inadequacy of bus provision, previously highlighted by Harry Torry, George Littlejohn advised that the C&RBoECC R&T Committee will be suggesting that Moray Council, Transportation Dept, puts detailed protected timetables on all four bus stops in the area.
Community Planning Kieron Green, Chairman of the Elgin North Area Forum gave a presentation on how the Community Council and
Forums could work closer together and in particular his proposals on the Forums’ role in the Elgin Ear initiative. Following the presentation, George Littlejohn raised concerns regarding the Elgin Ear and the amount of extra workload which it may generate for the sub-committees within the Community Council. Alex Macmillan advised that a small Steering Group has been set-up consisting of one member from each Forum, two members of the Community Council, the Community Support Officer and Inspector Mowat. He stated that all reports received by the Elgin Ear will initially go before the Steering Group for filtering and be distributed to the Forums or Community Council, as appropriate, for discussion and action.
Future Funding of Community Councils The Chairman advised that new figures had been received. Harry Torry advised that the new figures showed incorrect population figures. Alex Macmillan stated that he had recently attended a meeting to discuss the proposals and confirmed that three options were available. He felt that the first option was not acceptable as it did not take into account population figures. He also felt that the third option was unacceptable as it was based on a per capita of school group area and he therefore recommended that members opt for the second option which gave a basic grant of £500 to each Area Forum and Community Council, plus a per capita amount based upon the existing figures. The Chairman agreed to chase
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John Ferguson for correct figures and it was agreed that Alex Macmillan would e-mail members the accurate figures when available.
AOCB • Kathleen Masson advised that she had received some complaints regarding the grit on pavements and that one member of the public had been told by Moray Council to sweep it into the gutter. Kathleen Masson agreed to contact the Road Sweeping Department of Moray Council regarding this issue. Alex Macmillan felt that it was not a good idea to sweep grit into gutters as this could lead to blocked drains which could in turn lead to flooding. • Kathleen Masson raised concerns as to the speed of cars in and around East End and St Sylvester’s Primary Schools. Kathleen Masson agreed to write to the Head teachers of these schools asking them to kindly put a note in their Newsletters urging parents to adhere to the speed limits set in surrounding areas of the school. • Murray Ross agreed to attend the next Transport Focus Group to be held on Friday 30th March 2010. • George Littlejohn asked if the Scout hut in Lesmurdie Road was going to be demolished. Anne Glover advised that she was going to the Scout hut on 10th March 2010 to see if they were aware of this. Anne Glover agreed to contact Murray Ross with her findings. Date and Time of Next Meeting Tuesday 13th April 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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MAY 1 & 2 saturday & sunday rock 4 life charity concert - sugababes, status quo, mcfly lemar and more!, whiteness, ardersier, www.rock4life.co.uk
1 saturday cawdor castle opens for the season, open 10am5pm, 7 days a week, www.cawdorcastle.com forestry commission dusk watch, 8pm - 11pm, come and visit the peregrine centre when it's normally closed and see what's going 'bump' in the night! meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, Free, but donations are welcome
2 sunday dkma fundraising car boot sales every sunday, 8am to 3pm old tesco car park, gordon street, forres, £6 for car booters/£10 for car & trailer/£15 for a trader, contact mary to book a pitch or for further info on 0770 749 0773 spirit of speyside whisky festival - gavin d smith book signing, 1.30pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - whisky tasting, 2.30pm, brodie castle, £25 (adults only), contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - ceilidh by the castle, 2pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk sponsored walk for dogs to raise funds for guide dogs, 10am-2pm, culbin forest, wellhill farm entrance, kintessack, walk as far as you like, or follow three suggested routes: half hour, an hour and two hours, bring your own dog, a neighbours dog or dress up as a dog! register online at www.gowalkies.org.uk or tel: 01343 890309 benromach forres vintage theme day - veteran, vintage & classic vehicle show, cars arrive 9am, stalls & entertainment from 12noon, grant park, forres, contact sharon paterson tel: 675389 or email SpotLight - Elgin, Lossie and District
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 £20, tel. 835258
7 friday deva premal and miten, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£10, contact 01309 691170
8 saturday quarrelwood orienteering races, 10.30am, spynie village hall, near elgin, a short, easy course for children and beginners....plus something slightly longer and more challenging, contact ian howells 01309 671178, www.moravianorienteering.org garmouth and kingston pre-school groups annual spring fayre, 2pm-4pm, garmouth village hall, pancake tea, face painting, bouncy castle, plant stall, cake and candy, fun for all the family 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 £37, tel. 835258 moray ceilidh club - danse mccabre, miltonduff village hall, elgin, contact steve coomber, tel: 01343 541983 visit www.moraycc.org
14 friday ‘a bosie for luck’ - fleeman productions’, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre, lossie, £9, tel 814004 the an tobar sessions : aidan o’rourke’s an tobar band and the dave milligan trio, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 691170
15 saturday forestry commission dawn chorus, 7.30am - 9.30am, come and experience the wonderful spectacle of a 'dawn chorus'. meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, free, but donations are welcome the ballet bus - to scottish ballet's romeo and juliet music by prokofiev, 2pm at eden court theatre,
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Chloe Goodchild ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8 Saturday 22nd May - 8pm
UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN
Deva Premal & Miten ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10 Friday 7th May - 8pm
Duncan Chisholm & Ivan Drever ÂŁ9/ÂŁ7 Wednesday 26th May - 7.30pm
The An Tobar Sessions ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8 Friday 14th May - 8pm
Tickets available at the Phoenix Stores 01309 690110, or online at www.thebooth.co.uk For more details tel: 01309 691170 or see the website w w w. u n i v e r s a l h a l l . c o . u k
Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit ÂŁ14/ÂŁ12 Saturday 15th May - 8pm
MAY 2010 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
festival welcomes all from eight to eighteen years, tuition by experienced, professional musicians, for entry forms email feis_mhoireibh@yahoo.co.uk or tel: norma 547447
21 friday bob doolally, 9pm, the loft venue, ÂŁ8, contact 01343 850111
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22 saturday friends of the oaks coffee morning, 10am-12pm, lossiemouth town hall, raising funds to directly benefit the patients and people in moray suffering from cancer elgin and district cancer support group - garden party, from 10am onwards, 28 king street, new elgin, various stalls, everyone welcome, free of charge but donations welcome chloe goodchild, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ10/ÂŁ8, contact 01309 691170
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Moray Playhouse, Elgin
From 23/4 Clash of the Titans () Spy Next Door() From 30/4 Iron Man 2 () From 14/5 Robin Hood (tbc)
Cinema Listings May 2010
Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
Vue Cinema, Inverness Robin Hood (tbc) Streetdance (tbc) Sex and the City 2 (tbc)
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Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
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Cemetery Junction (15) Robin Hood (tbc) Sex and the City 2 (tbc) Perrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bounty (15) Kick-Ass (15) The Kreutzer Sonata (18) Storm (15) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U) The Scouting Book for Boys (15) The Ghost (15) I Am Love (15) plus many others
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JUNE 2010 in brief 4 friday kent duchaine, 8pm, the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth, £10, contact 814004 or visit www.thebooth.co.uk to book karen matheson, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £14/£12, contact 691170 5 saturday forres in bloom coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres town hall, £1, contact vima tulloch 01309 675959 forestry commission evening song, 6pm - 8pm, listen to the ‘evening song' as the birds sing to mark their territories, meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, free, but donations are welcome 6 sunday motorfun and food fest, 12noon-5pm, elgin rotary club free family fun day in cooper park, elgin, new and vintage cars, music, two rings with entertainment, it's a knockout, food stalls and cookery demonstrations (£2 charge) 11, 12 & 13 friday, saturday & sunday rockness 2010, featurng fatboy slim, leftfield, the strokes and more, visit www.rockness.co.uk 12 saturday & 13 sunday north of scotland championships 2010 findhorn, visit www.rfyc.net for more details 13 sunday heartbreak productions present open air theatre an ideal husband, 7pm, brodie castle, £10/£8, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk 16 wednesday daimh and buille, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 01309 691170 17 thursday - 20 sunday burgie international 3 day horse trials, visit www.burgie.org or email secretary@burgie.org 18 friday esther o’connor, 9pm, the loft venue, FREE, contact 01343 850111 scottish chamber orchestra, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£8/£6/£5, contact 01309 691170 19 saturday cats protection coffee morning, 10am-12noon forres town hall, £1, contact penelope smitten 01343 850315 20 sunday family fun day, brodie castle, £2 adults/children free, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk 26 saturday vision awareness event, 10am-4pm, elgin town hall, contact carolyn lamb for more details 07500 033689 26 saturday & 27 sunday portsoy scottish traditional boat festival, visit www.stbf.bizland.com/2010 or tel: 01261 842951
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Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blended together at the 11th annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival One of the biggest whisky festivals in Europe will take place in Speyside this Spring, with organisers expecting more record-breaking crowds from both home and abroad. The 11th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival runs from Thursday, 29th April to Monday, 3rd May and sees some of the world’s most iconic whisky distilleries lining up to take part in what has become a major international event on the Scottish tourism calendar. The Festival was established in 1999 to celebrate Scotland’s Malt Whisky Country and to help promote tourism in Moray, and especially Speyside, in the traditionally quieter months. And 10 years later, last year’s ‘dramfest’ served around 250,000 nips to an estimated 24,000 visitors generating an economic benefit of almost £1million. This year five days of whisky, music, food and fun feature in a programme of more than 230 events taking place around Speyside. The impressive lineup for the Festival includes distilleries such as The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, The Macallan and Benromach – four of over 50 distilleries in Speyside, and just a few of the many distilleries taking part in this year’s festival. Visitors to the festival are also treated to a rare occurrence – the opportunity for a look behind the scenes at other well-known distilleries in the area, usually closed to the public, including Mortlach, Benrinnes and Tomintoul. Festival goers can choose from over 230 different events over the five days ranging from distillery tours, landrover tours and cooperage tours to whisky masterclasses, guided whisky walks, ceilidhs, live music, poetry sessions, locally organised family friendly activities and free events. After enjoying a dram or two in a distillery, at a local hotel or restaurant or participating venue, whisky lovers and wouldbe gourmets can also learn more about the role of whisky as an ingredient or accompaniment. Workshops offering tasting sessions which examine the relationship between whisky and chocolate, lamb, steak and even sausages run during the Festival – check out the Knockomie Hotel in Forres and Gordon & MacPhail in Elgin for more details. A number of distilleries, hotels and restaurants around the region will be hosting lunches and dinners which feature menus prepared to complement the dram or include the spirit in their dishes. page 18 - May 2010
And there’s no better way to work off the excess of a good dining experience than by joining one of the many walks or outdoor activities around Malt Whisky Country during the Festival. Take a gentle “dramble” around the seven distilleries of Dufftown, or join in one of many guided walks with the Speyside Rangers or take advantage of a ‘hike’ with whisky expert Dave Broom to the summit of Ben Rinnes and enjoy the panoramic views across the Cairngorms north to the Moray Firth and south to Lochnagar. There’s also the chance of spotting mountain hare and ptarmigan on other guided walks and off-road trails in the wilder parts of the Cairngorm National park. Visitors can also step back in time and follow in the footsteps of the Speyside smugglers with the launch of The Glenlivet Smugglers’ Trails. The Glenlivet Estate has a fascinating history, much of which is associated with its past connection to illicit whisky distilling and this history, combined with a picturesque landscape of wide open spaces and rolling hills make it a truly memorable place to visit with the chance to relive Glenlivet’s spirited past. The two walks during the Festival accompanied by a Crown Estate Ranger are a 6km and 11km circular walk. Speyside is home to more than half of Scotland’s whisky distilleries, and the Festival certainly succeeds in capitalising on its location at the heart of Malt Whisky Country. The Festival also goes out of its way to ensure that there’s more on offer than just whisky at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Family and free events include a Pipe Band and Mounted Cavalacde through Grantown-on-Spey, the Dufftown and District Pipe Band at Dufftown Memorial Hall, an open air Family Ceilidh at The Square in Aberlour, a ‘Ceilidh by the Castle’ at Brodie Castle with afternoon tea and home baking in a marquee on the castle lawns, the Benromach Forres Theme Day featuring a magnificent collection of vintage and classic vehicles as well as music, entertainment and side stalls and kilt making demonstrations at the Station Tea Room at Allice Littler Park in Aberlour. The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blended together at the annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is sure to guarantee that Festival goers will experience the true taste of the Speyside spirit of hospitality. Check out www.spiritofspeyside.com for further information on all events and for on-line bookings.
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Summer Lemon Tart As we are coming in to the summer months a sweet like lemon tart is light and refreshing and any chef worth their name will have this on their menu. P a s t ry 500g plain flour 175g icing sugar 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature grated zest of 1 lemon 1 vanilla pod, split open 1 ½ eggs, beaten L e m o n f il l i n g 9 eggs 400g caster sugar grated zest of 2 lemons juice of 5 lemons 250ml double cream
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D e c o ra t io n 50g icing sugar sprigs of mint Sift the flour and icing sugar on to a work surface and work in the butter. Make a well in the centre and add the lemon zest and seeds scraped from the vanilla pod. Add the eggs. Knead the mixture with your fingers, working as quickly as you can, until everything is combined to a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic film and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Grease a flan tin with a removable base that is 20cm in diameter and 3.75cm deep. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a disc large enough to line the tin and allowing an overhang of not less than 1cm. Lay the pastry gently into the tin.
Reduce the oven temperature 120°C. Pour the cold filling into the hot pastry case (this will ensure that the case is sealed). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool and set for about an hour. When ready to serve, preheat the grill to very hot. Sift the icing sugar over the top of the tart and place it under the grill to caramelise the sugar to a light golden brown. Alternatively, you can just sprinkle the tart with icing sugar without caramelising it. Cut the tart into slices and decorate each with a sprig of mint. • Tip The secret of a really good lemon tart is that the filling should be firm and clear and the pastry light and crisp. It should never be cut immediately after it is cooked as it needs time to cool and set for at least an hour, or the filling will be too runny.
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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
Holiday Dates 2010 Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday
Monday 3rd May Monday 31st May Monday 7th June Monday 28th June
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
DENTISTS South Street Dental Practice ......................(01343) 542729 Trinity Dental Practice ..................................(01343) 542697 Apex Dental Studio......................................(01343) 556606 Pure Spa Dental ..........................................(01343) 541164 Holly Tree Dental Practice, Lossie ..............(01343) 814625 Rivermouth Dental Practice, Lossie ............(01343) 813325 PHARMACIES Alliance Pharmacy ......................................(01343) 542186 Bishopmill Pharmacy ..................(01343) 547374 / 547393 Boots The Chemist ......................................(01343) 543311 G.F Duthie Phramacy, Burghead ................(01343) 835370 G.F Duthie Phramacy,Hopeman ................(01343) 830249 Lhanbryde Pharmacy ..................................(01343) 842531 Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ......................(01343) 547065 Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ....................(01343) 542571 Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ............................(01343) 812818 Lossiemouth Pharmacie ............................(01343) 813095 VETS Allen and Matthews ....................................(01343) 544811 Miller and Swann ........................................(01343) 542255 Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ............................(01343) 815335
Summer Bank Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday
Learn German from a Na ve Speaker Problems in School? Need it for Business? Or just for Fun? Group sizes from 1 - max. of 4 Simone Herrnkind, Urquhart Tel : 01343-842558 Email : herrnkind@gmx.de Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
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tel: 01309 690063
Monday 2nd August Monday 9th August Monday 6th September Monday 20th September Monday 18th October
Canine Behaviourist & Trainer
“Communicating with dogs naturally in your own home” Puppy Training • Obedience • Problem Behaviour
Tel : 01542 810293
Joanne Newsome dip.dog.psy MSFTR MOC
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NEW TO ELGIN APRIL 2010 Elgin Due to an increase in popular demand, the following classes are FULLY BOOKED until April 2010
INSPIRE 3 (3 Years-18 Years) Tish still has SOME spaces available in Wednesdays 4pm-6pm Singspiration, The Birnie Inn Vocal Workshops and the Kinder House Tinkles Workshops at the Birnie Inn
1-2-1 & Group Vocal Coaching / Song-writing & Recording Packages / Keyboard Coaching / Exam & Audition Prep / In-house Pre-school Music
dance / sing / act
Special Offer with Kim only £45 for cut & colour or £17.50 for a cut Bring this advert and receive £10 discount on Elemis anti-aging facial with Michelle.
01343 556611
After the success of the Musical Theatre under 18s class Inspire1 in Buckie, Tish and Leyonee are delighted to announce Inspire2 in Buckie & Inspire3 in Elgin
Hair & Beauty 228 High St, Elgin opp M&S
Call Shona on 07977 272745
For or enquiries contact Shona orbookings email shona@tsquaredmusic.com 07977 272745 or Shona@tsquar edmusic.com Shona@tsquaredmusic.com
www.ultimatehairandbeauty.co.uk
Environmental Education in Action
Holiday and School time Bushcraft Courses and After School Nature Club
7 Mayne Road Elgin IV30 1NY Tel: 01343 551126 e-mail: property@moraylegal.co.uk
1/2 HOUR CONSULTATION *FREE INITIAL * * * * *
ESTATE AGENCY CONVEYANCING LETTING MORTGAGES WILLS EXECUTRIES * POWERS OF ATTORNEY * NOTARISING DOCUMENTS
www.moraylegal.co.uk
Available for booking now!
Let your wild side out and get to know the wild things! on your doorstep enquiries@wild-things.org.uk www.wild-things.org.uk 01309 690 450
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Ace Adventure ....................................................................27 An Easy Drive ......................................................................5 Beaver Travel ........................................................................5 Caroline Risdale, Freshwater Pearls ....................................8 Chapter One Restaurant ....................................................21 Delta Electrical......................................................................8 Dittmar Herrnkind, Handyman ............................................8 DLP Storage ........................................................Front Cover Duffus Inn ............................................................................5 Earthshare ..........................................................................23 East Grange..........................................................................7 Eight Acres Hotel................................................................10 Fairleys Solicitor ................................................................26 Firefly IT Solutions ..............................................Front Cover Gold 375 ..............................................................................2 Gordon Scott Chartered Accountant ................................23 Highland Paper ..................................................................11 Home Comforts by Sandra ..................................................8 Inspired by Kitchens............................................Front Cover Janice Lawrence, Book-keeping ........................................27 Joanne Newsome, Canine Behaviourist & Trainer ............24 Johnstons of Elgin ................................Outside Back Cover Kaizen Fitness Studio ..........................................................9 Kleeneze, Sky High Team ....................................................9 Mackenzie & Cruickshank....................................................9 Mark Newsome, Chimney Sweep ........................................9 McCalls Ltd ..........................................................................7
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Advertisers Index
McDonald & Munro ..............................................................7 Michael Sharp Joinery........................................................27 Moray Coast Vet Group ......................................................11 Moray Steiner School ........................................................22 Morgans of Lossiemouth....................................................11 Orlando Holiday Villa..........................................................19 Relax Ltd ............................................................................26 Rendezvous at the Royal......................................................9 Riverside Kitchens ..............................................................25 Royal Findhorn Yacht Club..................................Front Cover Scotengineering ................................................................19 Scribbles ............................................................................19 Simone Herrnkind, German Tutor ......................................24 Smith & Castle Jewellers....................................................16 Sound & Vision Elgin..........................................................23 Spirit of Speyside ..............................................................19 Spotty Bag Discount Store ................................................17 T2 Music ............................................................................26 The Blind Spot ....................................................................16 The Loft Bistro ....................................................................14 Threaplands........................................................................21 Ultimate Hair & Beauty ......................................................26 Unique Beauty ....................................................Front Cover Universal Hall......................................................................14 Wheelchair Care ................................................................23 Wild Things ........................................................................26
Michael Sharp Joinery All timber framed builds New Houses â&#x20AC;˘ Garages etc â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Doors & Facings Flooring â&#x20AC;˘ Built-in Wardrobes Tel: 07834 760212
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Cashmere Heritage Centre, Clothing, CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee Shop, Food Hall, Garden Nursery and Free Guided Mill Tours
Made In Scotland www.johnstonscashmere.com
Johnstons of Elgin Newmill Elgin IV30 4AF 01343 554099
Elgin
St. Andrews Corbridge