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NETMUMS GROUP - ELGIN Being a mum can be very isolating so meeting other mums can be a lifeline. For details of a local venue call Claire Brenton on 07989 135607, email claireymac1@aol.com or visit www.netmums.com NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Thursdays, 7pm, Sept - March inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Contact Susan Grant 541867 ‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE Caring for someone affected by drugs, alcohol or mental health issues and feel that it’s having an impact on you and the rest of your family? Call 01343 555031 Anonymity if required
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ST AETHANS BOWLING CLUB To promote Lawn Bowling in Burghead for all ages. SIGMA - MORAY'S ASTRONOMY CLUB 1st Friday of the month, 7pm for 7.30pm, Birnie Village Hall. Encouraging an interest in space related subjects teaching the use of astronomical equipment. Visit www.sigma-astro.co.uk
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It’s difficult to ignore all the violence that is going on just now and even more difficult to reconcile that with a “civilised society”. Maybe we can try and focus on the hope that these are just small minorities of people and more often than not their actions do not fairly reflect the wider belief systems of the religions that they purport to represent. We must hope and pray that these people eventually come to their senses.
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supermarket and by a pile of tins without labels in the hope that you might like what’s inside - not unless you were willing to take the chance of eating dog or cat food. While labels are helpful they sometimes can be misleading just because its from a brand - rather than the supermarket value range does not necessarily mean it is the superior product. When it comes to people using labels is seldom helpful, in fact it can be positively dangerous - not one of us fits into a neat category we are all unique and each of us is a complex mixture of good, bad, strong, weak, wise and foolish. Yet, as Jesus found through his ministry, it is human nature to pigeon-hole people, regardless of the division and hurt it causes. Echoes of the question can anything good come out of Nazareth? Has a tax collector the right to see Jesus? Could a home grown boy possibly turn out to be the Messiah. Today is no different; such prejudice all to easily finds place in us. Last month we watched in horror as reports unfolded revealing the murders of 17 people in Paris by religious
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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extremists. It was notable the concern of peaceable individuals that shared the same faith as the assassins were concerned about being pigeon holed and find themselves facing subsequent backlashes because they shared the same ethnic and cultural background. The barriers that keep us apart today are as real as they have ever been. While we might struggle with the enormity of the situation as we all did in early January as we watched the news broadcasts from Paris. In the wake of such incidents we need to resist stereotyping and look beneath the labels of religion, nationality or any other factor that makes a person “different” from ourselves and do what Jesus did, examine the person that lies beneath the label. Only then will we discover each other’s true worth - and in discovering theirs - we may well discover our own.
Rev Andrew Robertson St Andrews – Lhanbryd & Urquhart Church of Scotland
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Rolling Event 2 monday - 13 friday "lochs, lochans and beaches of moray" exhibition at the gallery, elgin library to confirm exhibition opening times call 01343 562600
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inverness music festival a competitive music festival open to all ages and abilities. come along and enjoy watching and listening to the performers. for tickets and info visit www.invernessmusicfestival.org
JANUARY 2015 28 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7.30pm at the drouthy cobbler. see established acts and spot the next big thing all in the intimate setting of the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
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30 friday scottish rock garden club (moray group) members night 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. for more info call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558
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9 monday elgin and district parkinson's support group meeting speaker: liz tait talking about her role as a nurse in disaster areas 7:30pm - 9:30pm, st sylvester's hall, 19 institution road elgin. for more info call gillian gibson (secretary) on 01343 541056 or email elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com
11 wednesday musical memories 1:30pm - 3pm at new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1. nadfas fine art lecture: edouard manet - the rebel in the frock coat - lecturer is julian halsby 11am sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome, £7 donation.
21 saturday orienteering at crooked wood (lhanbryde)10:15am 11am at lhanbryde primary school 2nd event in moravian's saturday series for 2015. includes the 2nd round of the moray & nairn schools league competiton. www.moravianorienteering.org
23 monday - 24 tuesday free 2 day wrap (wellness recovery action planning) workshop. improve your mental health, manage difficult feelings, get more out of life. to book a free place or find out more contact: info@wrapmoray.org www.wrapmoray.org
25 wednesday moray diabetes uk group agm with guest speaker russell clink from nairn oatcakes on; "the benefits (and some of the pitfalls) of an oat based diet." 7pm - 9pm, elgin town hall supper room. musical memories 1:30pm - 3pm at new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1.
26 thursday dementia cafe 10:30am - 12 noon at covesea café, lossiemouth. an opportunity for anyone with dementia, carers and family members to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment, run by alzheimer scotland. 01343 552080
27 friday scottish rock garden club (moray group) : sandy leven - rocky mountain plants & vistas 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558 outfit moray adventure talk series: david ‘heavy’ whalley 7:30pm (doors 7pm) universal hall, findhorn. tickets £5.50 from www.seetickets.com. all proceeds benefit outfit moray’s work with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
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15 sunday patrick monahan: adventures in monahan land 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. irish-iranian stand-up comedian brings his national tour to elgin. tickets £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
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Weddings and Corporate Entertainment A Unique place for any Occasion It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like. Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings. The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house. Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.
Offer extended! Any couple booking their wedding within six months of their wedding date, will be offered complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a 'Champagne Toast' upgrade of their chosen drinks package
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The Newton Hotel - The Perfect Wedding Day
“The Newton hotel sits in 21 acres of mature woodland, an idyllic setting for your very special day. We are licensed for wedding ceremonies, and civil partnerships, from smaller intimate bespoke ceremonies, which can be held in our chapel, to larger more lavish events in our Highland Suite. You can be assured that your special day will be tailored according to your wishes by our experienced and dedicated wedding team. We are proud to present a selection of wedding packages, which can be tailored to your specific needs, and offer inspiration to assist yourselves with the planning of your special day”
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We had both fallen in love with the Scottish Highlands since coming up on holiday to visit my family, so when we got engaged it seemed like the perfect location to have our wedding.
We needed somewhere that could hold both the ceremony and the reception plus have enough rooms for our guests to stay. We visited venues around the Highlands and the Newton Hotel was the clear winner. The hotel itself is stunning, successfully combining old fashioned charm with more modern additions. Seeing the grounds and the views across the Moray Firth for the first time took our breath away... and once I’d seen the field of Highland Cattle the deal was sealed!
Throughout the planning stage all the staff at the hotel were really helpful, so rather than being a stressful experience, planning our wedding turned out to be an enjoyable one. It did sometimes feel as though I was at the Newton Hotel so often that staff must be getting fed up of me but they never showed it if they were!
The big day itself was all that we wished it to be and more. The hotel had kindly cordoned off the car park so we had some gorgeous pictures of us at the front of the hotel, uninterrupted by other vehicles. We had originally planned to have the ceremony outside but the weather had other ideas! We always knew it would be a risk (it is the Highlands after all!) and the hotel staff were very happy to be flexible, giving us the option of the Chapel as our back up plan. In the end, even though we couldn’t have our wedding outside, the Chapel looked absolutely beautiful and it comfortably seated all our guests. The staff were excellent throughout and ensured that everything ran smoothly without a hitch, leaving us to enjoy our special day to the full. The food was always very important to us and the hotel did not disappoint, giving us a wide range of options for both the wedding breakfast and evening buffet, even allowing us to add some of our own suggestions.
We are so glad that we chose to have our wedding at the Newton Hotel, it gave us both everything we ever wanted our wedding to be and we will cherish the memories for a lifetime. Plus our guests are still telling us what a great time they had!
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