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Beginners welcome. No need to bring a partner, you get the chance to dance with everybody! For more details visit www.cerocscotland.com 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 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

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LADS LADS are a drama group based in Elgin. Eestablished for over 40 years, welcome new members with an interest in drama whether on stage or behind the scenes.

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ELGIN OVER 60S LUNCH CLUB Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12pm - 1pm at Elgin Community Centre. A tasty main meal for only £3. Add a soup starter for £1.50 and a dessert for 75p.

Come and meet up with friends or make new ones! For info call Nicky on 01343 543736 or email nicky.nash@moray.gov.uk

MORAY ARTS CLUB Bringing 'The Arts' to the people of Moray. Call Myra Gallicker (Art Convener) on 01343 541426 or email mjg.artist@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.morayartsclub.com

ELGIN SCRABBLE CLUB Meet every Monday for a game of scrabble, Elgin Community Centre. All ages and levels welcome. Contact Margaret Armstrong 545377 ELGIN SPEAKERS CLUB Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Elgin High School.

Provides a meeting place where members can support one another to learn and develop the basics of speaking in public. All welcome. www.facebook.com/ elginspeakers HOPEMAN LUNCHEON CLUB Tues 12.30 - 1.30pm, Hopeman Memorial Hall. Serving meals to pensioners, £5 per meal. Call Violet McPherson 830444 LOSSIE FOLK CLUB Meets every Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Beach Bar, Lossiemouth

MORAY BOWLING CLUB Summer and winter bowling, all ages and abilities welcome.

Seafield Street, Elgin. Contact Alex Masson 544556 MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group actively researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Call Helen Mitchell 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY COAST MOTORCYCLE CLUB 1st Wednesday at Mill House Hotel, Tynet, Buckie. Social ride out’s, fundraisers and more. Call Tracey Scott on 07928 444376 or visit www.moraycoastmcc.org.uk MORAY DISABILITY FORUM Welcome everyone interested, or working in the area of disability to become a member. Call Mike McKenzie, c/o Moray Resource Centre, Elgin. Tel: 07967 440164

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MORAY FIELD CLUB Nature walks, birdwatching and ancient buildings with experts of all aspects giving their time and sharing their knowledge. Call Chrissie Suttie 01309 673431 MORAY FLYING CLUB 7 days a week. Also offering courses for people to become leisure pilots, all the way up to professional ratings. Kinloss barracks, IV36 3UH. For details please call 01309 617361 and visit www.morayflyingclub.com MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mondays, 7pm - 9pm in Room C010, Moray College. Additional sessions on Monday & Thursday from 12pm - 1pm in the Beechtree Restaurant, Moray College, Elgin.

Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm in the Forres Community Centre café. All abilities welcome. Sessions £1 and membership is £5 per year. www.facebook.com/moraygaelic MORAY JAZZ CLUB Thursdays 8 - 10.30pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Elgin City Football/Social Club. Admission £5 for non-members. Visit www.morayjazzclub.co.uk or email mjc@morayjazzclub.co.uk 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 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Celebrate life!

I have recently returned from a trip to the United States where we were visiting some of our family. October is a lovely time to visit the States, particularly if you are visiting the southern states, as it is still quite warm, yet not as humid and muggy as in the summer. You get a nice little blast of heat before you settle in for the winter.

One of the things that we really noticed, however, is how more and more absorbed they are in Halloween. The lengths that some people were going to in order to decorate their homes for Halloween was extraordinary.

One house was even building a full size replica of the bow of a ghost ship on the front grass and they were not using scrap wood, it was all clean, new lumber!

However, the most disturbing thing that caught our attention

was that while traditionally Halloween ridiculed death in preparation for all saints day the next day; now Halloween seems to be a celebration of death and all things ghastly.

It should, however, not be a surprise. Think of the TV shows and films that are popular these days; Zombie Apocalypse, The Walking Dead and True Blood.

As a culture we have become fascinated and even obsessed with death and dying.

As a Christian Minister I find this somewhat disturbing. After all, did Jesus not say, “I came that you might have life and that in abundance?” The whole Gospel is about a God who loved the world so much that he sent his only begotten Son that we would not perish but have eternal life.

We should be echoing the words of Paul:- ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where,

Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931.

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

Burghead Church Each Sunday 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931.

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.

Elgin Baptist Church Sunday worship 11am includes crèche, preSunday school, Sunday school, and Bible class. Evenings 6pm.

Youth fellowship 7.30pm. Tel: 01343 547743.

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.

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

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O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ That is how to ridicule death, not some of the macabre practices we see today.

The irony, of course, is that some of the most decorated houses at Halloween are then some of the more decorated houses at Christmas. They go directly from celebrating death to celebrating the birth of the Lord of life and see nothing incongruous about it.

I want to invite you today to celebrate life, not death. Come and hear the Gospel of life and if you do not have a church you call home come and visit St. James and join us as we approach the birth of our Saviour.

Rev. Graham Crawford St. James’ Church, Lossiemouth

Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm.

Living Waters Fellowship Wednesdays 7pm with free refreshments: 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 club 9.30am (September to May).

Gospel meeting6.30pm.Tel: 01343 812987.

Website: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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After an incredible year for Scotland we are now approaching Christmas and perhaps a bit of respite for folks from politics and a bit of family time. That is, of course, after the works nights out, the Christmas shopping and the battle for the last turkey! I am looking forward to a bit of quiet reflection on the year and to catching up with friends and family.

As always, as we approach Christmas, I will take the opportunity to recognise the work of the many people who will still be working at Christmas whether they are elsewhere in the world in the armed forces, the oil industry or another job that takes people a distance away or whether they are in the emergency services and medical professions here in Moray. There are also the very many people who are working in retail and in hospitality throughout the Christmas period who will be providing a service to others who are fortunate to have the time off. Very best wishes of the season to you all.

At this time of year I am very much looking forward to some quality family time and, in particular the chance to see my children taking part in the traditional school Christmas activities before the Christmas break itself.

Looking forward to 2015 we will undoubtedly see some really exciting times in Scotland on the back of our referendum year and the huge enthusiasm for positive change that it has created in our country. Going around Moray I have never seen so many people being so engaged with politics and the big issues affecting us - not just to talk about it but to actively want to help change things in whatever way they can. There is little sign of that enthusiasm abating, which is fantastic and really sets the scene for the coming year.

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creative moray firth christmas craft fair 10am 4:30pm, nairn community and arts centre. over 30 crafters selling unique crafts for amazing christmas gifts. refreshments served all day. for more info visit www.creativemorayfirth.co.uk christmas fayre 7pm at moray resource centre, elgin. home bake stall, plants for sale, home made cards and much more. table hire - large £5, small £3.50. for more info call maureen munro on 07970 311151 or sylvia stobbart on 07827 393339.

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NOVEMBER 2014 26 wednesday moray diabetes uk group - ladies pamper evening 7pm - 9pm, the inkwell,elgin youth cafe. with shoe la la, temple spa and more. tickets £5. for further info contact fiona on 07525 417432, or shonagh on 07971 171971. all proceeds to the moray diabetes uk group. do you like jokes? comedy club 7.30pm the drouthy cobbler (the blue room). tickets £10 from bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

brodie castle christmas craft fair by exclusively highlands 10am - 4pm beautiful crafts, wonderful foods, mulled wine, mince pies and music. £4 per adult, children free. includes a glass of nonalcoholic mulled punch and a mince pie. call 0844 493 2156 for more information,

28 friday scottish rock garden club (moray group) - prof. ian alexander - a botanists’ garden 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. for info call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558 quiz night 7pm roseisle village hall. £2.50 per person teams of up to 6 per table. byo refreshment & nibbles. raffle. call ann scott 01343 835167 for info stanley odd @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

29 saturday christmas bazaar 10am - 12pm, elgin high church. tea, coffee and homebakes. any donations to our usual stalls will be gratefully received. forres crafters dickensian christmas craft fair 1pm 6pm, tolbooth, forres. locally made crafts, free entry, for more details see forres crafters on facebook or email forrescrafters@gmail.com st andrew’s night ceilidh 8pm, rafford village hall. with music by colin donaldson. free stovies! tickets £7 by email from angela - pandamitchell@btinternet.com or call anne on 01309 672930. all welcome. the springsteen sessions - bruce springsteen tribute act @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com admin@spotlighton.co.uk

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30 sunday arradoul christmas fayre 10am - 4pm, arradoul swri hall near buckie. entry £1.50 for entry - includes tea and shortbread (homemade). for info contact janet on 01542 850420 or penny on 01542 850230

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3 wednesday new elgin wri : cake decorating 7pm, cedarwood, edgar road, elgin. for more information contact ruth on 01343 544270 nadfas fine art lecture : ‘faberge at the court of the tsar’ with lecturer nicholas merchant 11am, in the sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome, £7 donation.

5 friday sigma: moray’s astronomy club - sigma christmas quiz and prize draw 7pm for 7:30pm at birnie village hall near elgin. non-members always welcome. refreshments provided for a small donation. page 20 - December 2014

christmas fayre 10am - 12pm at bishopmill primary school. craft stalls, santas grotto, teas / mincemeat pies etc. all welcome. lhanbryde community centre quiz night 7pm for 7.30pm. £2 pp, teams of up to four. byob. baby & children's market 10am - 12:30pm. eight acres hotel, elgin. indoor second-hand sale dedicated to baby & children's items all under one roof. a not-for-profit organisation who encourage recycling & help parents save. christmas cracker spectacular with santa's grotto!

10am - 12pm miltonduff hall. homebakes, tea & coffee. craft tables for little ones. business craft tables selling unique jewellery, crafty gifts, nail painting. £2 per adult incl. tea/coffee and mincepie. children free entry and free refreshments. popularly priced charges for the events within. holy trinity church coffee morning 10am - 12noon at st. margarets church, stotfield road, lossiemouth. usual raffle and stalls. adults £2 & children 50p. all friends, old and new, most welcome.

6 saturday - 7 sunday moray & nairn floral art club presents ‘christmas is coming’ 10am - 4pm (sat) & 12pm - 4pm (sun) at the tolbooth, forres. floral displays for the festivities. entry £3 with refreshments.

7 sunday elgin city band 12th annual carol concert 7pm, st giles church, elgin. joined by pupils from bishopmill primary school to set the scene for christmas with a programme of light hearted seasonal tunes and singing. tickets are £5/£3 concession. earthtime's winter festival @ brodie castle 11am 2pm. make your own nature inspired christmas crafts, an activity trail, an outdoor fire for toasting marshmallows on with your own whittled stick and storytelling and a selection of crafter's in the stables. tickets on-line £5 per child; on the day £10 per child. for more info call 01343 541335. pluscarden hall christmas craft fair 2pm - 4.30pm at pluscarden hall. with mince pies, tea & mulled wine. wee boppers discos presents: frozen disco @ ironworks 3pm. for details call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the tomintoul winter wonderland 10am - 4pm, the balfour manor hall. craft sale and merchants including fresh produce from moray community food, christmas crafts, knitting, quilts, candles and so much more..santa will be here for the kids and treats for the kids all free!

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17 wednesday - 20 saturday elgin amateur dramatic society’s “snow whiteâ€? incl. the seven dwarves elgin town hall, 7:30pm with an additional 2:30pm show on saturday. tickets ÂŁ11 adults, ÂŁ9 children / conc on sale from 3rd dec from beaver travel, south street, elgin 12noon - 3pm, wed - sat or can be ordered on 07902 315 715.

19 friday schnarff schnarff vs indieness + foreignfox + searching for donkeys @ ironworks 8pm. for info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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A Chef with Savoir Faire When I was told Elgin was home to a European and French Restaurant with a chef who had previously worked at the Savoy I was dubious: surely this is something I, as a self-confessed foodie, would know. Lido European and French Restaurant had somehow managed to escape my radar so I decided to rectify the situation the same evening. I invited my chef friend, along with my visiting Australian parents. We entered the modern restaurant and were warmly welcomed by the charming hostess who was finely attuned to the needs of her customers, even though it was a busy night. We were seated at a table that felt intimate, contrasting to the open and spacious feel of the restaurant on the whole.

Shortly after arrival we were presented with toasted bread to dip into a pesto oil or balsamic and olive oil. For starters I had the Garlic King Prawns in coriander, chilli and garlic butter. The flavoursome oil, moist prawns and crunch of the crostini gave a wonderful contrast of textures. All starters were accompanied by a creamy dressed salad. The dressing had a tang and the subtle balance of flavours allowed the different leaves of the salad to remain distinguishable. We were all surprised by the ample portion sizes, expecting the modern minuscule meals that are the fashion.

My Australian father, a connoisseur of calamari in his native land said the breaded calamari was some of the best he had ever eaten. My mother enjoyed the tang of the sauce vierge and said her sea bass was cooked beautifuly with a crisp skin. My chef friend chose the duck liver orange pate which he said was smooth and flavoursome. He found the fig marmalade to be a fantastic and exciting compliment to the dish.

For mains my friend continued with the Pork Medallions for his main which he described as succulent, unadulterated and delicious. My father then chose another of his firm favourites, Lamb Shanks which he described as beautiful. I literally witnessed it falling off the bone. My mother chose the Grilled Salmon and King Prawn Skewers and although she loved it all, the mediterranean vegetables that topped the cous cous was her highlight.

I treated myself to the Sirloin Steak and chose the delicious, creamy béarnaise over the peppercorn sauce, The steak was cooked to my perception of perfection: medium-rare, tender and with the lovely charcoal flavour I can never emulate at home.

Although we were all full we tapped into our second "sweet tummy" to enable us to share a Creme Brulee and Tarte Aux Pommes, both desserts were superb and my mum whose favourite is Creme Brulee said it was to die for. I was delighted to have had a stunning meal and to have found a treasure hidden in plain sight.

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