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CLUBS & SOCIETIES ALVES LADIES BOWLING CLUB Monday evenings at 7pm at Alves Hall. Tel: 01343 850264.

BELLES ON BIKES MORAY Fortnightly Wednesday evening runs and occasional Sunday morning rides. Various meeting points across Moray. Leisurelypaced ladies cycling club explore the local area and meet new people. Beginners and improvers welcome! See Facebook for details.

BIKE CLUB CAFÉ JAUNT Every 2nd Sunday, 10am, Bike Revolution, Lossiemouth. Bike Clubs can be intimidating but we don’t care what you wear (as long as you’re warm) or what you ride (as long as it’s roadworthy), so why not join us for a wee jaunt to a local café to for some cake? Call 01343 610864 for more info.

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ELGIN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Drama productions for Elgin and District, and comprehensive theatrical experiences for interested adults and young people at Kingsmills Studio. Visit www.elgindrama.co.uk for info.

ELGIN CITY COMMUNITY FOOTBALL Football activities for boys & girls of all ages. Call Robbie Hope 01343 551114 or visit www.elgincommunityfootball.co. uk ELGIN COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1pm - 2:30pm, Elgin Community Centre. Sept - April. Warm welcome to all ages and abilities.

For info contact Dennis De Wilde (President) on 01343 549381 ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Meets monthly at Elgin High Church Hall to enjoy the art of flower arranging. Call Mrs Frances Reddy on 01343 813397 or reception@lossiehouse.com ELGIN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Meets Mondays 6.30pm to 9.45pm and Wednesdays 7.15pm - 9.30pm. Contact James Junor 546069 or email jamesjunor@btinternet.com ELGIN MUSICAL THEATRE COMMITTEE Meet Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Holy Trinity Church Hall, Elgin from mid-August onwards and from March, in Elgin Town Hall to perform musical productions.

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MORAY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Regular meetings and exchange of information on the various aspects of philately. Contact Brian J. Goodwin 545391 or email brian184@btinternet.com MORAY ROADRUNNERS New members of all abilities welcome. Seniors Wednesday 6:30pm Elgin Community Centre, Juniors Tues & Thurs 6pm Morriston Playing Fields.

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LIGHT AND LIFE Free Spiritual readings, Spiritual art, Personality styles, Dream Interpretation, Massage, Healing for body, soul & mind. Live music. Meets second Monday of the month in Costa Coffee, High Street, Elgin. 7pm - 9pm. Please check beforehand by calling Alyson on 07733 127539.

QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031

LOSSIE SURF & LIFESAVING CLUB Meets Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm at the Moray Firth Watersports Association, West Beach. All equipment is provided. Visit www.facebook.com/Lossiemout hSurfLifesavingClub or email Steve: info@h2otraining.co.uk MORAY BRANCH EMBROIDERERS GUILD Meets on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:30pm in the Duffus Village Hall from Sept - May. A warm welcome to all who enjoy the company of people who love stitch, textile art, fun and friendship. For more details call Judi O'May on 01309 674845 MORAY COELIAC GROUP Meet 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Feb), 10:30am in the cafe at Baxters, Fochabers.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS To L ulu with love In early 2011 a six year old girl called Lulu wrote a letter to God. It read, “To God, how did you get invented?

From Lulu xo”.

Her mum and dad were tempted to put the letter up the chimney in the same way the letter to Santa was sent each winter. But to their credit, they took their daughter’s question seriously and decided to help her to find an answer.

They sent a copy of her letter to representatives of some Scottish churches and to Lambeth Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

They received no reply from the Church of Scotland or the Scottish Episcopal Church, but did receive a reply from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland which sought to answer the question in rather grown up terms.

However, it was the reply from Lambeth Palace, and the Archbishop of Canterbury himself, Dr Rowan Williams, which spoke straight to Lulu.

His reply read: ‘Dear Lulu – Nobody invented me – but lots of people discovered me and were quite surprised. They discovered me when they looked round at the world and thought it was really beautiful or really mysterious and wondered where it came from. They discovered me when they were very, very quiet on their own and felt a sort of peace and

love they hadn’t expected. Then they invented ideas about me – some of them sensible and some of them not very sensible. From time to time I sent them some hints – specially in the life of Jesus – to help them get closer to what I’m really like. But there was nothing and nobody around before me to invent me. Rather like somebody who writes a story in a book, I started making up the story of the world and eventually invented human beings like you who could ask me awkward questions!’

And then he’d send you lots of love and sign off. I know he doesn’t usually write letters, so I have to do the best I can on his behalf. Lots of love from me too. +Archbishop Rowan.

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Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690474.

Birnie & Pluscarden Church Sunday worship at 11am alternating weekly between Birnie & Pluscarden. All welcome.

Burghead Free Church Sunday service at 11am with Sunday school and crèche. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 7pm.

Contact Peter Turnbull 07841 777482. Visit www.burgheadfreechurch.org Elgin and Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, Sunday school, and crèche 11am. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morison: 01343 542196.

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Elgin City Church Harvest Centre Elgin (formerly St Giles Church Hall), Greyfriars Street. Sundays 10.30am. Childrens’ church and crèche available. Tel: 01343 543624.

Elgin Community Church (Church of God) Family Worship Sundays 10:30am, Start Right Toddler Group: Tues 10am - 11:30am (Term Time) Bible Study: Wed at 7pm. Contact Pastor Manuel on 01343 546654 Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662.

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lost in the details of the extraordinary stories of Jesus’ birth and to miss the fact that all the detail is pointing to the source of God’s love, Jesus himself.

When the shepherds encountered God’s angel outside in the fields the angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10-12). Despite the story’s emphasis on poverty and squalor which we might perceive from the fact that Jesus was to be found lying in an animal feeding trough, the principal purpose of the manger was to identify Jesus to the seeking shepherds. Here was the evidence of God’s love for them and I trust these Advent and Christmas’ seasons you find that love again, maybe in a place you hadn’t expected. Just as Lulu was impressed by the notion of God’s story may we also be drawn back to the story to experience God’s love afresh.

May God bless you all this festive season, Rev Geoff McKee Minister of St. Gerardine’s High linked with St. James’ Church of Scotland: Lossiemouth

Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: Family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evening service. Tel: 01343 547505.

Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm.

Living Waters Fellowship Wednesdays 7pm: Road to Recovery - for alcholics, addicts and the homeless. Sundays 12.30pm: preachin’, prayin’ and singin’ followed by lunch. Sundays 12.30pm and Wednesdays 7pm: Truck Stop Ministries - for truck drivers & bikers.

New Elgin & Ashgrove Hall, King Street, Elgin, IV30 6BN. Tel: 07730 256543. Website: www.livingwatersfellowship.co.uk Lossiemouth Baptist Church Sundays 9:15am, 11am (and junior church) and 6pm. Thursdays 6.15pm - 8pm: kids church (P4-P7).

Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie: 01343 812062. Website: www.lossiebaptist.org Lossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday club12.30pm (Sept - May). Gospel meeting 6.30pm. Tel: 01343 812211. For details visit www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays 11am and 6pm including Sunday school. Website: www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie

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With the colder winter nights now upon us it’s time keep an eye out for our elderly and more vulnerable neighbours.

With over 13000 households in Moray living in fuel poverty it is important that home owners explore all avenues to upgrade their home heating or insulation, with free advice being available from the Energy Saving Trust (http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotl and) or by calling 0808 808 2282, calls are free and they are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, and on Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

The festive time is one best shared with family, friends and loved ones so let us take a moment to remember those who are away from home at this time, perhaps working offshore or protecting us serving in the armed forces or indeed those who are in hospital, along with the doctors and nurses caring for them.

Our health and wellbeing is something often taken for granted but if we take the time to look out for others we can all make the coming new year a happy and prosperous one.

May I extend my warmest greetings for a Merry Christmas and wish everyone a very Happy New Year when it comes.

It’s nearly Christmas and so the first thing to say is all the very best of the season to you and yours! If you have time off at Christmas and New Year with family and friends then make the most of it and use the time well.

If you are working during the holiday period, possibly even on Christmas Day, then a huge thank you whether you are in the emergency services, working in health or social care, hospitality workers serving up Christmas dinners, retail staff dealing with the huge rush of Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales, farm workers making sure animals are fed and watered in all weathers or road workers out gritting.

Whatever line of work you are in a huge thank you for keeping everything moving!

With Christmas fast approaching and there having been much hype around so-called Black Friday sales and big discounts from online retailers – often to the detriment of local shops – I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight my support for our local businesses.

While I appreciate that household budgets are stretched more than ever at this time of year – we should do everything we can to shop at local businesses which are often at the heart of our communities.

I hope shoppers throughout Moray can find time to support our local, independent businesses when carrying out their Christmas shopping this year. I know that local spending will be very much appreciated by local retailers and their staff.

I would like to wish all readers a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous new year. 2017 is another year that holds a lot in store and I hope that whatever you have planned for the coming year works out well for you.

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until 31 December Moray supports refugees: appeal for warm clothing, tents & equipment for adults, children & babies living in refugee camps this winter. collection points at the sorting centre, chanonry estate, elgin (near blind spot) thursdays 2pm - 4.30pm & fridays 11.30pm - 2pm; babalou,high street,forres; reboot, greshop road, forres; the drop off caravan, pineridge, findhorn foundation & wastebusters (camping equipment only), waterford, forres.

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30 wednesday the drouthy cobbler comedy club 7.30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm at new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin £1 (incl teas & coffees). an opportunity for anyone with dementia & their carers to meet & in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. for info contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080/07584 408209.

DECEMBER 2016 1 thursday bullet for my valentine@ironworks, inverness. tbc, www.ironworksvenue.com. christmas concert! hosted by moray music lessons 6pm - 8pm, miltonduff village hall. £4. first christmas concert by students of moray music lesons bullet for my valentine@ironworks, inverness. tbc, www.ironworksvenue.com. "come for a christmas waltz, but you won't need your dancing shoes!"

11am - 1pm, harvest centre (next door to yeadon's bookshop. harvest centre mah jong club (american rules). come along & give it a try. beginners welcome. contact: hce.roombookings@gmail.com www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub.

1 thursday - 31 saturday still life studio art sale tbc, still life studio, aberlour all welcome.

2 friday sigma christmas quiz & prize draw 7pm for 7.30pm, birnie village hall, thornhill, elgin. contact: stan barber at stan@sigma-astro.co.uk. visit sigma-astro.co.uk. cinderella: presented by logie primary school & the highland youth theatre doors open 6.30pm for 7pm, forres town hall. adults £4, children £2 (incl mulled wine & mince pies). contact: logie primary school on 01309 611258. bishopmill primary school christmas fayre 6pm 8pm, bishopmill primary school. elgin. adults £2, £1 children. stalls, raffles, tombola & refreshments. santa will be taking time out of his very busy schedule to come & meet the chidren. contact: 01343 547841.

3 saturday coffee morning in aid of logie primary school 10am - 12pm, forres town hall. raffle, stalls & homebakes. for saint george: the zeebrugge raid 2.30pm, elgin library. free, but collection for branch funds western front association - speaker: derek bird, branch chairman. contact: derek bird on 01343 page 26 - December 2016

870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net. visit wfascotlandnorth.org.uk. annual fireworks display & festive market 3pm - for market, 6pm - fireworks, the dowans hotel, aberlour. adults £5, children free (incl mulled wine) in aid of the aberlour child care trust. special guests, the military wives choir. contact: 01340 871488 or enquiries@dowanshotel.com. tombola night hosted by elgin youth cafe. 7pm 10pm, elgin youth cafe, francis place, elgin. grandmaster flash@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com moray conservative & unionist association christmas coffee morning 10am - 12pm, new hall, st giles church, elgin. adults £3, children free. festive stalls. raffle. all welcome. elgin driving range challenge hosted by moray sports centre 10am, elgin driving range. christmas fayre & festive pancake brunch 10.30am, grantown ymca. lots of great christmas ideas grandmaster flash@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com a night of hip-hop@ironworks, inverness tbc visit www.ironworksvenue.com reap scotland: community orchard tree planting 10am - 12pm, cooper park, elgin. join us ro plant more fruit trees in the developing community orchard. tools provided. meet at the play park. annual fireworks display & festive market in aid of aberlour child care trust 3pm - 9pm, the dowans hotel, aberlour. special guests - the military wives choir. join in the festive fun. moray conservative & unionist association christmas coffee morning 10am - 12pm, new hall, st giles church, elgin. adults £3, children free. festive stalls. raffle. all welcome. buckie choral union annual christmas concert 7.30pm, methodist church, north pringle street, buckie. £10 adults £5 children from members. special guests - the bel canto youth choir. all welcome. coffee morning in aid of church funds 10am - 12pm, holy trinity church, elgin. adults £2.50, children 50p usual stalls - jewellery, christmas cards, raffle, etc. all welcome.

60s, 70s disco in aid of a community accsesible defibrillator for lossiemouth 8pm, lossiemouth sports & social club. £7. all welcome. contact: yvonne murray on 07929 008392 or email muzyvonne@aol.com.

3 saturday - 4 sunday brodie castle christmas craft & food fair 10am - 4pm, brodie castle. £4. exclusively highlands return to brodie castle with over 40 stalls of wonderful wares and fabulous foods. contact: rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email raharrison@nts.org.uk. visit www.nts.org.uk.

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fraxi queen of the forest presented by asylon theatre. 2pm, the universal hall, findhorn. £8 / £6 st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart connect breakfast 9.30am - 10.30am (before church service), st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart parish church hall. free. enjoy free breakfast, then explore how the first christmas is relevant today via film, discussion & activities for all. visit www.salucofs.wordpress.com christingle service in inchberry hall 6.30pm 7.45pm, inchberry hall. delightful candlelit nativity, community kirk evenng service with appeal for children & adults alike. www.wherecanwego.com.

elgin amateur dramatic society: cinderella 7.30pm each evening; sat 10th matinee at 2pm, elgin town hall. £11 adult or £9 child/concession, 10% discount for parties of 10 people or more. for info visit www.elgindrama.co.uk.

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friends of grant lodge, agm. 7pm, elgin museum hall speaker, rona walker, historic environment scotland, will talk about the new exhibition in elgin cathedral. refreshments. rafford s.w.i.: dick whittington panto at eden court theatre. tbc, eden court theatre. december's meeting moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society (mbbdfas): 'the brilliant british humour in the forgotten art of the picture postcard' - lecture by dr james taylor. 11am, st columba's church, duff avenue, elgin.new members welcome. contact: membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk or visit www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk.

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10 saturday spey bay kids' christmas party 2pm, spey bay community hall. open to all children in the spey bay catchment area. all children must be accompnaied by a responsible adult. contact:fiona stedman on 07947 338430. we were giants@mad hatters, inverness. tbc, free let's go back to the 80's@ironworks, inverness. tbc, visit www.ironworksvenue.com. winterslam@ironworks, inverness. 7pm, ironworks,

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inverness.visit www.ironworksvenue.com. fochabers, bellie & speymouth parish annual christmas sale 10am - 12pm, bellie church hall, the square, fochabers. usual stalls. comae & see santa! inchberry hall folk music christmas concert (idca): emily smith, multi award winning scottish folk singer - folk music band doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm 10pm, inchberry hall. tickets - see website. contact: http://www.wherecanwego.com.

10 saturday - 11 sunday christmas market at logie steading 10am - 3.30pm, logie steading, south of forres off the a940. free, free parking. two day market: over 30 stalls including jewellery, christmas trees, wreaths, gifts, festive produce. bbq. hot drinks. for info contact: panny@logie.co.uk. visit www.logie.co.uk.

new elgin hall. suitable for babies, toddlers & school aged children. enjoy messy festive games - candy cane rice, reindeer dust, etc. visit www.messarounduk.com/morayaberdeenshire. turkey trot 10 mile tbc, lossiemouth. moray road runners. visit www.morayroadrunners.com st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart messy church 4pm - 6pm, lhanbryde community centre. free. celebrate what christmas is all about - families are welcome to come & enjoy games, crafts, singing. visit www.salucofs.wordpress.com

12 monday

light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high street. elgin free. spiritual readings & art, personality styles, dream interpretation, massage, healing for body, soul & mind. contact: alyson sim on 07733 127539.

13 tuesday

elgin flower club: "corn dollies & straw work" 7.30pm, elgin high church. talk by mrs elaine lindsay, inveraamsay, aberdeenshire. contact: davina farquhar (sec) on 07817-157216.

14 wednesday

annual clic sargent charity carol concert with nhs grampian choir & friends 7.30pm, elgin town hall adults £10, concession £8, u16s £5. tickets from sound & vision, elgin or from choir members. the drouthy cobbler comedy club 8pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin £! (incl teas & coffees). an opportunity for anyone with dementia & their carers to meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080/07584 408209. frightened rabbit@ironworks, inverness 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. elgin writers: christmas pot luck buffet with quiz 7.30pm - 9.30pm, elgin library choice of hearing ian rankin first in the library gallery at 7pm. ticketed. all over 16s welcome. visit www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com.

15 thursday

"come for a christmas waltz, but you won't need your dancing shoes!" 11am - 1pm, harvest centre (next door to yeadon's bookshop). harvest centre mah jong club (american rules). come along & give it a try. beginners welcome. for info email hce.roombookings@gmail.com. visit www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub.

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santa in the streets in aid of clic sargent & the archie foundation 5pm - 9pm, thurs - west end & bishopmill side of elgin, fri - new elgin. donations please in exchange for sweets. santa will be in a twinkling & horse drawn carriage with special helpers rudolf & olaf. contact: janice/yvonne on 07805 855975 or 07929 396094.

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elgin city f.c. xmas fayre 2016 hosted by elgin city fc community football 9.30am - 12pm, borough briggs, elgin. £1.50 (incl hot drink & mince pie). various stalls from local groups & businesses, bottle stall, home bake table & raffle. briggsy the badger too.

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It was less than 2 years old and only had 14,500 miles on the clock, so was still looking and feeling pretty new to me, but cost less than £9,000, whereas new ones are about £18,000. Since the launch of the 3rd generation Leaf, the second hand market for the older ones has really taken off, which I assume is down to Leaf owners upgrading to the latest model with extended range!

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We’ve now had it for 6 months and have clocked up over 9000 miles, mainly on short commutes to work and ferrying the kids around. In fuel terms this would have cost us over £900 in our 65mpg Skoda, but has instead it has cost us about £350 in electricity, a saving of over 60%! We are also expecting to make big savings in maintenance because EVs have about 18 moving parts, whereas a typical diesel or petrol car has over 2000. In terms of savings, we think it will pay for itself within 8 years.

The economics of owning an EV really starting to add up, and I hope that continuing improvements will help to make this a “No brainer” for most of us.

Interestingly, it is predicted that most new vehicles will be electric within the next 10 years and other countries such as Japan and Norway are already well ahead of the UK in this respect. So come on Forres, lets not get left behind, start embracing the electric revolution and save yourself a fortune, as well as the planet!

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