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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS God has started to speak – are you starting to listen? I can’t remember what we were celebrating – but it must have been quite significant because we were in a posh dining room at Edinburgh Zoo; work colleagues plus husbands and wives enjoying good food and lots of chat. As you might appreciate it was fairly noisy – the conversational buzz might have kept the lions awake. One guy, a couple of places down the table from me had recently left the organisation, I think to pursue further studies. Just to my right an older lady (slightly hard of hearing) leaned forward to enquire of him how he was getting on in his new situation. I should explain that ‘Donald’ was quietly spoken and always thought carefully before saying anything – good qualities in anybody! So he paused before replying. She,the questioner, was one of those people who are so full of energy they never seem to pause for a moment - and she didn’t. ‘What was that Donald, I didn’t catch your reply’. Slowly, deliberately he looked her in the eye and (straightfaced) responded, ‘that’s because I haven’t started to speak yet’.
Listening to others is a relatively simple skill; as is often remarked we have been given two listening devices and one for speaking. Yet, so often we are so busy talking, questioning and, yes, assuming that we don’t pause to really listen. To hear and digest what the other person is saying, so that we can respond appropriately. Another friend, whose standard conversational response was ‘very good’, was once caught out when he was told ‘I broke my leg’! And yes, he did answer – ‘very good’! The people who wrote and passed on God’s message to us tell us God is always speaking. The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. Psalm 19:1-4 New Living Translation. So every time we open our eyes and look around we can ‘hear’ God speaking. As Paul, one of God’s spokesmen put it ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God
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made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities-- his eternal power and divine nature. Romans 1:20 New Living Translation. If true (and I believe it is) I think that invites the question – am I listening? I mean, am I prepared to pause from whatever it is I am doing and for however long it needs to consider what God is saying to me? And to do that in the knowledge that God thought carefully before he spoke. Paul, again said that before the world was made God took decisions – he carefully planned both what to do and to say. He created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries. His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him - though he is not far from any one of us. Acts 17:26-27 New Living Translation God has started to speak – are you starting to listen?
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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES School summer break is in full swing here in Moray and is a great chance get round summer events in Moray's communities and speak to folk outdoors in, hopefully, half decent weather. So far I've managed a few, with Piping at Forres being a particular highlight. I, once again, entered the Tattie Scone Championship, where I came a reasonably creditable joint fourth - I'm not saying how many were in the competition, but I wasn't last! The highlight, of course, was not my tattie scone baking - even though I reckon they were tasty - but the fantastic musical talent on display with the combined efforts of literally thousands of pipers and drummers. Congratulations to all the competitors, the organisers and the Forres community for the welcoming atmosphere. A great day out.
Summer recess is well underway and is the perfect opportunity to get out and about in communities across the constituency as part of my summer surgery tour, and of course spend some time with my family. My own summer began with me taking part in the Glen Moray Bike Ride on a cold, wet Sunday. I cycled the 25 miles along with many others, raising money for the North East Sensory Services charity, which is a fantastic local cause. Having completed the 75 mile cycle last year, I expected the 25 mile challenge to be a breeze in comparison... I was wrong! However, I was delighted to finish in a respectable time and to be part of this great event. Moray has many dedicated volunteers who help make events like the Glen Moray Bike Ride happen and they deserve our praise and thanks for their contribution to fundraising, benefiting many local and national charities.
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do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm the blue room, drouthy cobbler • thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
30 thursday aiyf (aberdeen international youth festival) outreach concert 7:30pm, gordon chapel, castle street, fochabers. romanychev brothers perform classical arrangements and traditional russian folk music on balalaika, violin and piano. £8 & free for u16. for more info call 01542 833213
31 friday
Rolling Event 1 august - 28 august the arctic during museum opening hours at elgin museum. an exhibition of photographs by james byatt. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk
until 31 august scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: bruntlands bungalow alves, elgin, iv30 8uz, by arrangement: 07999 817715 or buss.shelter@virgin.net
world orienteering championships - sprint qualifying race 6pm - 8pm, out on the streets of west forres. spectators can watch from vantage points around the courses which will be set in the pilmuir area of town. exact details can't be revealed to ensure a fair competition. more info at www.woc2015.org
31 july - 2 august speyfest fochabers. the best in traditional and contemporary celtic music. visit www.speyfest.com
until 31 august scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: castleview auchindoun, dufftown, ab55 4dy by arrangement: 01340 820941 or castleview10@hotmail.com
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quiz night 7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per person, teams up to four. byob and nibbles. raffle. in aid of centre funds. kinloss & forres model club open day 10am - 4pm at findhorn village centre and hostel. includes: a large model display, working model railway layout, a display of model construction techniques plus tombola teas / coffees / tray bakes. free entry.
findhorn heritage centre & icehouse open 2pm to 5pm at weekends in may & sept and every afternoon june, july & august. www.findhornheritage.co.uk
JULY 2015 27 monday storybook session 11am at st. james church hall. all welcome. peter liddle & feivel @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
29 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £5 per child for 3 sessions over three weeks or £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. storybook session 11am at st. james church hall. all welcome.
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aberlour strathspey highland games highland dancing starts at 11am, all other events start 1pm. the alice littler memorial park, aberlour. world orienteering championships - sprint relay 6pm - 7:15pm, nairn. teams of 4 running in sequence negotiating the streets and alleyways to the north of the a96 at top speed. live on tv, with giant spectator screens, race commentary and live gps ttracking to allow you to follow the action. www.woc2015.org
2 sunday cream teas 2pm - 4pm at pluscarden village hall, home baking and produce. lossiemouth raft race 2pm, east beach, lossiemouth. www.raf.mod.uk/raflossiemouth/events/ world orienteering championships - sprint final 5pm -7pm, around the streets of east forres. live on tv, the streets will be closed and spectators can follow the race from vantage points throughout the town. with giant screens in the arena showing the action as well as race commentary and live gps. www.woc2015.org
2 sunday - 8 saturday the scottish 6 days orienteering event the biggest mass-participation sporting event ever staged in the area. based around inverness, with 3 of the days in moray and the other 3 in the glens sw of inverness. for details visit www.scottish6days.com/2015
4 tuesday world orienteering championships - middle-distance final 11am - 5pm, darnaway castle - the "forest" stages. full arena coverage plus a full programme of non-orienteering entertainment for all ages at the "highland o fest". www.woc2015.org
5 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. archaeology finds handling session 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. handling finds from archaeological digs and discovering information about them. for all the family. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk world orienteering championships - forest relay 2pm - 6pm, darnaway castle. big-screen coverage. visit www.woc2015.org
6 thursday dig boxes 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. drop in craft session to make boxes to hold your archaeological finds. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk
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sigma: moray’s astronomy club - "johannes kepler : harmony of the spheres", by paul kieniewicz strathdeveron dark sky society 7pm for 7:30pm at at birnie village hall. non-members always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation). the lantern of the north present : the vigo thieves 7.30pm at the bishopmill hall, elgin. support from local lads edgar road. tickets £8 from sound & vision and online from skiddle.com for more info see www.facebook.com/lanternofnorth
8 saturday a mad hatter's tea party! 11am - 3pm, elgin museum a fun filled fund raising event for the museum with the characters from "alice in wonderland". stalls, games, craft activities and things to eat & drink. a £2 donation, but elgin museum young marvels card holders and senior citizens get in free! for further details call elgin museum on 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk
9 sunday lazy sunday jazz café @ the drouthy cobbler 2:30pm in the blue room. an afternoon with trombonist brian keddie & band. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk historic wheels vintage car day @ brodie castle 1pm a fantastic family day out with the rare opportunity to see motors from throughout the decades lined up together and talk to the owners. entry to grounds is applicable. adult: £6 child: £2 conc: £4 family: £15 moray coast motor cycle club poker run 2015 10am 11am registration, 11am kick off from tom adamson’s, elgin. 5 cards to be collected over a route of approx 127miles. £10 entry includes food & refreshments. proceeds going to local charities. plus a raffle. visit www.mcmcc.org.uk/pokerrun or call 07928 444 376
9 sunday - 10 monday keith country show renowned for being one of scotland’s best and friendliest shows, starts at 8am both days, closes 6pm on sunday and 5pm on monday. outside stands and inside stands in craft, lifestyle & food fayre marquees. call 01542 882978 or visit www.keithshow.org.uk
10 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high st, elgin. free spiritual readings, spiritual art, prophetic personality styles, dream interpretation, hand/arm massage, head/neck massage, nail art, healing for body, soul and mind and live music. for more info call 07733127539.
12 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information.
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Whisky Minstrels Songsmith Bruce Coughlan & multi-instrumentalist Nolan Murray team up to share their Roots/Americana music and stories from 4 decades on the road. 7.30pm / £10
Mon 27 Jul
Wed 29 Jul
Sun 9 Aug
Peter Liddle & Feivel
A new collaborative project between Dry the River’s frontman Peter Liddle and Swedish songstress Feivel (Elin Hörberg). 7.30pm / £8
Do you like jokes? Comedy Club
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Lazy Sunday Jazz Café
Enjoy an afternoon of top class jazz with trombonist Brian Keddie & band. 2.30pm / £5
Thu 20 Aug Pinot Noir Varietal Tasting Renowned for its quality, our Pinot Noir VCUVKPI YKNN UJQY UQOG ƂPG GZCORNGU from around the world. 7.30pm / £20
Wed 26 Aug Do you like jokes? Comedy Club
Moray’s only regular comedy club is back with a great line up of pro comics. 7.30pm / £12
Fri 28 Aug
McKerron, Brechin & Ó hEadhra
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Queen Victoria School
Raising to Distinction Open Morning Sat 19 Sept 2015 Admissions Deadline Fri 15 Jan 2016 Queen Victoria School in Dunblane is a co-educational boarding school for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment. The QVS experience encourages and develops well-rounded, confident individuals in an environment of stability and continuity. The main entry point is into Primary 7 and all places are fully funded for tuition and boarding by the Ministry of Defence. Families are welcome to find out more by contacting Admissions on +44 (0) 131 310 2927 to arrange a visit.
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Queen Victoria School, Dunblane Wendy Bellars, Head Open Morning is Saturday, 19th September 2015 Queen Victoria School (QVS) is a co-educational boarding school fully funded – parents don’t pay fees – by the Ministry of Defence to provide stability and continuity of education for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment. There are 277 pupils in the School, ranging from Primary 7 through to S6. Age-ranges within each year-group are wide, however, because of the very varied and inevitably disrupted educational backgrounds from which the pupils come. One pupil came into S3 having been to 13 different schools; others into P7 having been to eleven different schools – and these are not just different schools, but different education systems as well.
Academic results are consistently well above the national averages, however, and there is a wide programme of extra-curricular activities, Games and the Combined Cadet Force. Major sports are rugby – where QVS is generally considered to “punch well above its weight” as a small school – and hockey, although there is a growing commitment to football as well. QVS pupils and their families greatly value the strength of mutual support in a school community where all recognise the reality of Service life. Set in 45 acres of beautiful Perthshire countryside, Queen Victoria School is easily accessible by road, rail or air.
If QVS pupils were not at the School, they would be attending whichever was the local school in the area in which their parents were posted. QVS has a particular brief from the Ministry of Defence to care for those eligible families who could not otherwise afford boarding education. Ceremonial – piping, drumming, Highland Dancing and drill – constitutes an important part of the life of the School and is a visible link between the pupils and the work that their parents have chosen to do, in the UK Armed Forces. The Pipes, Drums and Dancers of QVS are internationally renowned, having played at tattoos both at home and abroad, most recently in the Basel Christmas Tattoo 2013 and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012.
There is no substitute for visiting a school, meeting its pupils and staff and picking up the atmosphere. If you would like to know more before travelling to Dunblane to visit us, however, and to request a DVD, please contact our Admissions Secretary on 0131 310 2927. Alternatively, you can write to: Admissions Secretary, Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 0JY, United Kingdom, or visit our website www.qvs.org.uk
quarters. no booking is necessary and admission is free. children must be accompanied by an adult. 01343 820339 or email dolphincentre@whales.org
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20 thursday pinot noir varietal tasting @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
22 saturday
Sunday 30th August Brodie Castle - 11am - 2pm
scottish folk promotions presents ‘torridon’ 7:30pm, elgin town hall. tickets £10. 6th speyside way race ultra marathon registration takes place in buckie community high school, which is near the finish. starts at 9am in ballindalloch - a bus will leave buckie at 7.45am. for more info visit www.speysidewayrace.co.uk
Children £5 each & Adults go FREE Come and explore the wonder of nature through the eyes of your little fairies and elves! Lots of fun and activities for all the family! Keep an eye out on Earthtime's Facebook page for more details.
22 saturday - 23 sunday burghead headland trust norse weekend sat from 12 noon "boats at burghead" at the harbour with a viking invasion and battles between the vikings and the native picts. plus "paella at the pier" from the burghead bothy, a beer tent and tea tent, a puppet show, face painting, stalls and children's games. sun 2pm, a memorial service at the harbour, led by a norwegian minister assisted by the local minister. after there will be "music at the pier"
Booking ESSENTIAL, limited spaces, and can be done through our website! www.earthtime.co.uk
www.earthtime.co.uk 01343 541335 ww1 day 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. a drop in session to see the museum's wwi display and share family stories about the war. elginmuseum.org.uk
13 thursday create wwi biplanes 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. drop in craft session, for kids and their adults, to make the early type of biplanes used in wwi. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk
15 saturday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall. nairn half marathon starts 12:30pm part of the nairn highland games. starting & finishing in the games arena. more info at www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk the macallan nairn highland games 11.30am - 5pm. the links, marine rd. www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk
16 sunday logan's fund present their annual 'logan's family fun day' 12pm - 5pm, lossiemouth playing fields. plenty for all the family. free entry. car boot sale starts at 10am. visit www.logansfund.org pirate day @ spey bay 10:30am - 4:30pm, dolphin centre. walk the plank, best dressed competition, treasure hunt and sample pirate cuisine in the café
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26 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
28 friday twilight walk @ spey bay 8pm -10pm, dolphin centre. £3. booking essential. suitable for all. children to be accompanied by an adult. wear appropriate clothing and footwear. bring a torch and binoculars if poss. call 01343 820339 or email dolphincentre@whales.org mckerron, brechin & ó headhra @ drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
29 saturday marine park open fun day 12pm - 4pm, marine park, lossiemouth. tennis, football, putting, bouncy castle, bbq, teas and stalls. all welcome. coffee morning 9:30am - 11:30am, north church hall, buckie. fundraising for moray figure skating club. all welcome.
30 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. just turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. 'the walk' charity walk with 3 distances from buckie, fochabers and craigellachie all ending in aberlour. walk the speyside way for the children's charity close to your heart. suitable for families with small children. entry is free. visit www.logansfund.org or email info@logansfund.org
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THE Scottish comedian Gus Lymburn at The Drouthy Cobbler In the two years that The Drouthy Cobbler has been open it has continued to innovate and expand – last year with the addition of a performance venue and very recently with the opening of its kitchen. During the last year the upstairs venue has hosted around two high quality events every week including comedians Mark Nelson, Jo Caulfield, Patrick Monahan. Musicians have been delighted to make Elgin a stop on their tour of the Highlands and award winning acts - like RM Hubbert, Ivan Drever, Tony Wright, Hector Bizerk, Scott Matthews, Mairearad & Anna – of all kinds of genres have played to great audiences. Upcoming events are listed in Spotlight magazine and on The Drouthy Cobbler's web site – www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk Moray's only monthly comedy club returns with another fantastic line-up on Wednesday 26th August. Starting in July last year, the Drouthy Cobbler has consistently brought the best of Scottish comedy to Elgin. Covering a wide swathe of new “up
and coming” comics to award-winning stand-ups, over 70 acts have now performed to the Do you like jokes? audience. The venue was recently recognised for this activity with a nomination for ‘Best Venue under 100 capacity’ at the Scottish Comedy Awards. Their stage is also open for any budding local comedians who would like to test their mettle in front of a live audience. Several local wannabe comics have already performed their debut five minutes and have been warmly received by both the crowd and fellow performers. If you fancy your chances, get in touch with the venue. Who knows? The next big thing could be right on our doorsteps. Starting in June, The Drouthy Cobbler launched a series of varietal wine tasting events for anyone with an interest in wines. The first event focused on the hugely popular and widely planted Sauvignon Blanc grape and was very well attended. The upcoming August tasting will explore the world of Pinot Noir A notoriously difficult grape to vinify due to its thin skin and sensitivity to cold, as well as a susceptibility to a variety of different viticultural diseases. Pinot Noir is also one of the most highly regarded grapes which, when done right, can produce some of the finest wines in the world, including Champagnes. A hugely complex wine, it can confuse tasters due to the variety of flavours that can come from it. Generally, it is known as lighter in style than most reds, with a comparatively low alcohol content. So on August 20th, no matter your level of wine knowledge, join them and learn not just about the grape but also the effect that different regions and climates can have on this fantastic wine. There will also be the opportunity to order any of the wines tasted, with a 10% discount if paid on the night.
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SCHOOLS Alves Primary School ..........................................01343 850247 Bishopmill Primary School ..................................01343 547841 Burghead Primary School ..................................01343 835529 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
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