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Clubs and Societies ‘SHE' LESBIAN SOCIAL GROUP A flexible social group for lesbian women of all ages, from Moray & beyond. Meeting at various times for various events & abilities (sorry, over 18's only) Call Katie Q on 07850 043320 or shelesbiangroup@gmail.com www.shelesbiangroup.com ALVES LADIES BOWLING CLUB Mon, 7pm, Alves Hall. For information call 01343 850264 BIRNIE SWI 1st Wed of month (Sept -May), 7.30pm, Thomshill Village Hall, Birnie. We have talks and activities and transport can be arranged. Call Helen Mutch on 01343 551943 or email at helen1robin@btinternet.com COFFEE MORNING & GET TOGETHER 1st Fri of month, 10am - 12pm, Duffus Village Hall. Come along, bring a friend, catch up & be involved.

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ELGIN & DISTRICT MEN'S SHED Thurs, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Linkwood View, Thornhill Drive (behind ~Glassgreen/ Linkwood Medical Centre) Elgin and District Parkinson's Support Group Monthly meetings 7.30pm 9.30pm, St Sylvester's Church Hall, Institution Road, Elgin. Free entry with teas & coffees after the meeting. Call Gillian Gibson (Secretary) on 01343 541056 or elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com ELGIN CITY BAND One of the oldest brass bands in Scotland. Self supporting, raising monies from indoor concerts and outdoor performances. Members of all ages welcome. Call John Marshall on 01343 544643 or 07969 302628. Email at johnmail181@gmail.com ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Monthly, Elgin High Church Hall.

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Call Frances Reddy on 01343 813397 or email at reception@lossiehouse.com ELGIN HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Sun, 11am (Winter); Mon, 7.30pm (Summer) Sociable group with runners of all abilities visiting all corners of Moray and beyond. www.sites.google.com/site/elginhashhouseharriers/calendar ELGIN ROUND TABLE 2nd & 4th Thurs of month (Sept Jun), 7pm, Royal Hotel, Elgin.

Contact Dominic Young 01343 548167 or email at dominicyoung31@aol.com ELGIN SAMARITANS Good Listener? Spare Time?

Perhaps you have what it takes to be a Sam? Comprehensive training locally means you could soon be helping others.

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Cafe & Inkwell Community Kitchen. Open nights, cooking & baking workshops, fitness activities, etc. Find us on Facebook or call 01343 548300 www.elginyouthcafe.org

PORTGORDON B.A.L.L. GROUP FOR THE OVER 60S Thurs (school term time), 10am 12pm, Portgordon Village Hall. £2.50 per session. Gentle exercises, music, talks & other fun activities. Just turn up on the day. New members welcome Call 01343 563510 or email at

ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Encourages friendship and exchange visits between Elgin and its twin town in Bavaria.

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FOCHABERS MEN'S SHED Tues & Wed, 10am - 2pm, Fochabers Institute (opposite the bus stop for 35 & 10 buses).

Facilities for woodworking, leatherworking, computer skills & anything else that interests you. See Facebook. Call Chris Ritchie (Sec) on 07814 014349 www.moraymensshed.co.uk LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB To promote football in the Lossie area and enter competitive competitions. Call Alan McIntosh 813328 alanlfcsec@aol.com MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer and winter bowling, all ages and abilities welcome.

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MORAY RETIRED PERSONS FRIENDSHIP CLUB To improve the quality of life by friendship, talks and activity for retired people over 60.

Contact: Michael Crossland or Anne McDonald 01343 543962 or 01343 547527 NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Thursdays, 7pm, (Sept - Mar0 inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Call Susan Grant on 01343 541867

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THE HIGHLANDS SUPPORTS REFUGEES (FORMERLY MORAY SUPPORTS REFUGEES) We work together to support refugees coming to Scotland & to ease the suffering of those who remain in camps wherever they may be. Donations of warm clothing, toiletries, camping equipment & cash are very welcome. Volunteers needed! www.en-gb.facebook.com/ MorayCalAid/ URQUHART BABY & TODDLER GROUP Mon (term times), 9.30am 11am, Urquhart Village Hall.

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Sun, sun, sun and even more of it. At the time of writing we are enjoying the longest stretch of sunny weather since I don’t when!!

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My sleeping children are still flying dreams in their goose-down heads.

The lush of the river singing morning songs Fish watch their ceilings turn sun-white.

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings "Behold! I am making all things new" Revelation 21:5 [NRSV] August is a month when for many people things are new: new schools, preparing to leave home to go to university or college, preparing to enter the world of work at the end of school or after graduating, and some people come back from their holidays seeing their lives differently, thinking anew about their priorities.

For those entering a period of change, what does Holy Scripture say to them?

This world is not the final form of life, God promises us a "'New Jerusalem' coming down out of heaven from God" (Revelation 21:2 & 10 [NRSV]), the old order will be replaced with the new and God comes to earth with the following results: · God dwells with all mortals and wipes away all tears · Death is banished, along with mourning · All things are made new as

the former things pass away · God declares his work done (Revelation 21:3-6 [NRSV]) This seventh and final vision recorded in the Book of Revelation is the end point of the biblical story, and has been pointed to throughout the Bible from Isaiah, through Romans and by Jesus in St Matthew's Gospel. Isaiah tells us that "The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces" (25:8), that "God is about to create new heavens and a new earth" (65:17); Ezekiel proclaims that God pronounced that "My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people" (37:27)St Paul in writing to the Romans assures his readers that "Creation itself will be set free from its bondage and decay" (8:21), and St Matthew in his Gospel records Jesus as telling his disciples "Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, …will inherit eternal life" (Matthew 19: 28 & 29 [NRSV])'.

Moray Coast Baptist Church (Lossiemouth) Sunday services at 10:30am. Thursday night Bible study at 7pm. Crèche available for each service. Call 07862 898939 for more information, or visit www.moraycoastbc.com. Pastor Donald Clough Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Call Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com • www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of the month, united service 10.30am. On other Sundays, services are 10am at Hopeman and 11.30am at Duffus or Spynie. Call Rev. Jenny Adams on 01343 830276. www.duffusparish.co.uk Pluscarden Abbey Weekday Mass 9am. Sunday Mass 8am - English and 10am - Latin. See www.pluscardenabbey.org/services for full timetable of services.

St Andrews-Lhanbryd and Urquhart Parish Church Sundays 11am including young church and crèche. Evening services 7pm on last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart.

St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11.30am. Contact Rev. G McKee 01343 208852 (manse).

St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. All Sunday services start at 10.30am and will be held in St Giles, High Street, Elgin during July,

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This vision and the passages which point to the end of time are enormously significant because they tell us that God has a purpose for the world and that purpose is good, however much we may spoil things. God desires to be in contact with his creation and especially with the human race he created in his own image, God promises to be with us at the end of time and that the promises shown forth in the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ will be fulfilled at the end of time. This is truly stupendous news: that the God of staggering power, glory and holiness deems it good to dwell with mortals like us, we are told that God will win the Faith of the faithful, or they will find God encamped in their midst, and above all God is compassionate, wiping away tears. This is truly Good News for all mankind.

The Revd Canon Jeremy Paisey All Saints Episcopal Church, Buckie

September and November. Services will also be held in St Columba’s South Church, Duff Avenue, Elgin during August, October and December 2016. For further information please contact the Church Office on 01343 551501 or via e-mail at stgileselgin@gmail.com You can also visit our website at www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday worship 10am including crèche and Sunday school. Contact Rev. Geoff McKee 01343 208852 St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Sunday 9.30am: Family Eucharist . Thursdays 10am: Holy Communion.

St Michael’s Parish Church of Scotland Dallas. Family service at 12 noon followed by tea & fellowship. Tel. 01309.672380 or 01343.890420.

St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm.

Sunday Mass 11.45am. Tel: 01343 542280.

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times As Parliament has now gone into summer recess, I am looking forward to spending more time back in Moray and meeting with constituents.

Reflecting after completing my first year as the local MP, it has undoubtedly been a very busy time. I held 75 surgeries at locations all across Moray meeting with local people and giving them the opportunity to bring their cases and problems to me, which I have done my best to assist them with. During this recess, I will be once again be getting out on the road and visiting as many places as I can across the area. Moray is vast and varied constituency and I’m aiming to get out to all corners of it this summer and I’m really looking forward to meeting you all. Please feel free if I am in your town or village to stop by and say hello.

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The Raigmore Parking Campaign has been overwhelmed by the positive responses and the continued support we have received since the campaign launched in May 2018.

Those who have engaged with the campaign so far have shown that there are many viable solutions to the hospital’s parking woes. However, more information will be needed before NHS Highland can choose the way forward.

NHS Highland’s traffic report provides an insight into how staff use the car park and to get a fuller picture we need more information on how patients and hospital visitors use the car park.

That is why the Raigmore Parking Campaign is calling on NHS Highland to launch another traffic survey for patients and hospital visitors so we can find a solution that works for all.

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The SNP Government is determined to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up – and our childcare expansion will be of enormous help to families with young children.

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This is a significant investment in families in Moray and having met the local project team, I know that the Moray Council’s plans to deliver this increased provision are well under way. I look forward to supporting them in any way I can to ensure we get the delivery right for our young people.

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4 saturday findhorn scottish teas 2pm, findhorn village centre homemade cakes and savouries. fresh tea & coffee call mo hyde on 01309 692339 or email at findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com buckie south & west guild coffee morning 9.30am -11.30am, south & west church hall buckie. £2.50. tickets from guild members or pay at the door. usual sales tables. call iris smith on 01542 831017 quiz night in aid of the lhanbryde community centre roof repairs 7.30pm, lhanbryde community centre £2. teams up to four. byob. call 01343 842269 or email at enquiries@lhanbrydecc.org ladies' open 9am, abernethy golf club, nethybridge page 22 - August 2018

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11 saturday the abernethy highland games 2018 8.30am - 6pm, games field, nethybridge. known as the "friendly games" email at highland.games@nethybridge.com www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames ladies day at ascot: prosecco day doors open 1.30pm, the grant hall, rothes. £30pp. prize for best hat. limited number of tables of 8. first race at 2pm, finishing at 5pm. call pauline on 07926 571690 banff & moray members' centre (national trust scotland): "chicago" booking essential. trip to pitlochry theatre with a high tea at kingussie. booking essentia. call janice oakes on 01309 675224 or email at janiceoakes51@gmail.com ken maybury the hypnotist 7pm - 12.30am, elgin city social club. all welcome ultimate reunion@the ironworks, inverness 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com broadsea plus support@ the drouthy cobbler, elgin 9pm - 11pm, all welcome

handlebards 'romeo and juliet' at brodie castle (outdoor theatre) 6.30pm, brodie castle. dress warmly & bring a picnic & rug or low seating. advance booking is advised. refreshments available. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: hamburg, 7am - 5pm saturday sunday durn house: friday steak nights from 6pm, durn kings & clansmen 12pm - 4pm, fort george, house, portsoy. booking call 01261 Earthtime's Augessential.

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12 sunday historic wheels annual rally 2018 2pm - 4pm, brodie castle. historic wheels will be returning to brodie castle for their 42nd annual rally. call rebecca harrison on 01309 64137 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events men's open 9am, abernethy golf club, nethybridge call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com. www.abernethygolfclub.com port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: seabourn ovation (maiden visit) 7am - 5pm, invergordon pirate day 10.30am - 4.30pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. pirate fun, games & activities. no booking required just turn up, a parrot is an optional extra! aviemore triathlon 9am - 5pm, badaguish centre, aviemore. two courses to suit all abilities. both are based on the beautiful loch morlich & glenmore forest. email info@durtyevents.com Cawdor July 18.pdf 1 06/07/2018 09:42 www.durtyevents.com cream teas@pluscarden hall, 2pm - 4pm, home

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13 monday port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: royal princess, 7am - 6pm earthtime’s up project: basic sewing skills 6.30pm 8.30pm, up project hub, 67 high street,elgin. free. booking essential. call 01343 541335. see also facebook at earthtimesupproject. www.earthtimesupproject.co.uk earthtime’s up project: basic woodwork skills; whisky barrel stave upcycling 5.30pm - 7.30pm, up project hub, 67 high street,elgin. call 01343 541335. see also facebook at earthtimesupproject. www.earthtimesupproject.co.uk

14 tuesday port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: viking sun, 8am - 6pm scottish country dance socials 7.30pm - 10.30pm, spey bay village hall. supper & a raffle in aid of cancer research. music by frank thomson

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elgin community council monthly meeting 7pm 9pm, council chamber, council hq, high street, elgin. regular monthly meeting of elgin community council. all welcome. call patsy gowans on 07497 111510 or email at patsy.gowans1@btinternet.com soup & sweet 1pm, findhorn village centre. A selection of soups with a sweet dessert. call 01309 692339 or email findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com www.findhornvillagecentre.org.uk

15 wednesday port of invergordon - crusie liner list 2018 provisional v1: viking sky (maiden visit), 8am - 6pm & star breeze (maiden visit), 7am - 6pm, family funtime 10am - 5pm, grampian transport museum, montgarrie road, alford. a special fun afternoon for our younger visitors to include arts & crafts, face painting & much more. call 01975 562292 or email at info@gtm.org.uk. www.gtm.org.uk drop in session: uhi 10am, uhi inverness campus for anyone looking for advice on funding for study. go for an informal chat with the friendly team. www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk coffee or tea with cakes & gossip 10.30am - 12pm, findhorn village centre. call 01309 692339 or email findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com www.findhornvillagecentre.org.uk

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16 thursday hound of the baskervilles (outdoor theatre by illyria) 7.30 pm, logie steading, south of forres off the a940. adult £14; child (up to 16 yrs) £6; conc bring a picnic, all weather clothing & a chair & enjoy the show! call 01309 611378 or email at gallery@logie.co.uk. www.logie.co.uk

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