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Hopeman Primary School. www.moraycoasttsd.com moraycoasttsd@yahoo.com Contact Gary Buchan: 07729 520807.

DALLACHY AEROMODELLERS Holds model aircrafts and helicopter flying at old Dallachy World War 2 airfield. Mainly at weekends. Offers training on dual control. www.dallachyaeromodellers.org.uk

BIRNIE VILLAGE HALL Community events, bowling, WRI, and SIGMA Astronomy Club. Contact Clifford Miller: 860232.

T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Details on www.t-exchange.net or contact Bill on 07925 551191. MORAY TANG SOO DO Traditional Korean martial arts. Mon, Wed and Fri on 6pm. Different classes for different ages. Family classes for aged 6+. At

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different levels appropriate to age and ability. Call Pam Cantrill 543756 or 0778 9714351 or email pammee@talktalk.net BOWL 2000 JUNIOR BOWLING TEAM The club runs on a Saturday from 11am to about 12:30pm and is for under 18s. They get taught by the Scotland coach to go and compete in competitions to win trophies etc. Beginners are welcome. DARNAWAY CURLING CLUB Small and friendly club would be delighted to welcome new members for the coming season. Why not come and try a new sport. For further details, contact evrae@hotmail.com ELGIN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Quality drama productions for Elgin and District, and comprehensive theatrical

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS I like January, and not just because it is the month I arrived in the world. I like it for all sorts of reasons: crisp weather, January sales, Burns nights and even church in-service training courses which have refreshed and re-invigorated me in recent years. But mostly, I think I like January because it marks a change in mood. Somehow, once you turn the corner into a new year, you begin to look forward to longer days, new ventures, and a fresh start. But let’s face it, you don’t need to wait until January. If you’re embarking on a course of study then, in all likelihood, your fresh start will come in August or September. For a business, the new year may begin on the 1st of April when you close last year’s accounts. For others, new things begin with a new relationship and although these traditionally were in the spring, they may occur at any time throughout the year. I was reminded back in November that, for many American business people, Thanksgiving is like a

new year since that is generally the time when they begin to come into profit; Black Friday is not a grim day but instead the start of an optimistic and hopeful phase of their year. Of course, calendars have varied over the centuries and still vary from culture to culture so, if you belong to a community that celebrates a new year at a different time, January may be virtually meaningless in that respect. And even the Christian year (if you are in the habit of observing it) does not begin in January but at the end of November, with the start of Advent marking the coming of Christ into the world. This all goes to show that maybe now it is January, we should just all go back to bed and forget the new start. After all, on the basis of what I’ve written, we could make a fresh start anytime. And that is precisely what we can do. Indeed, it may be what we ought to do. The Bible says that the mercies of God are new every morning but if you’re not

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a morning person, his mercies are not restricted to that time of day. One writer says to God, "I lie down and sleep in peace because you surround me". In fact, the picture we are given of God is that he transcends times and seasons; he is always there. He doesn’t have ‘moods’ or bad hair days, he doesn’t go walkabout and he never takes a holiday! He is described as governing the seasons – not being influenced by them. So, He is there if you call. And that’s the point – if you call. So don’t wait for the month or the weather or your mood to change. Call on God right now and then, though January may not be the month of your birth, it could be the month of your new birth.

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Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 01343 850142. Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com. Website: www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evensong. Tel: 01343 547505. Parish of Duffus, Spynie, and Hopeman First Sunday of each month in Hopeman 10am. One service in Hopeman at 10.30am if five Sundays in a month. Duffus or Spynie 11.30am. Contact Rev. Bruce Lawrie: 01343 830276. Email: blawrie@zetnet.co.uk 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. Contact Andrew Robertson: 01343 843765. St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am. Evening service 6pm last Sunday of month. Contact: 01343 813635. St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. Sunday services 10.30am in January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’ Church. February, April, June, August, October, and December in St Columba’s South Church. Wednesdays 7.30pm and Thursdays 12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Contact the church office: 551501. Website: www.elginstgiles.org St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am including crèche and Sunday school. 6pm: evening service . 7pm: Swordfish youth group. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford: 07817 504042. St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. 9.30am: family Eucharist. 10am: Holy Communion. Thursdays 5pm: evening prayer. St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm. Sunday Mass 11.45am.Tel: 01343 542280. Website: www.stsylvesters.net If you are a member of a church not listed here, please email us the details and we may print this in future issues.

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First, “GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD!” since you are in the world, it means that He loved you. If that does not startle you, remember that when God loved you, He loved a sinner, because that is what you are. The bible says that you are a sinner (Romans 3:23), and if you are honest you will agree. Now, although God loves you. He hates your sin. Sins will keep you out of Heaven, because God is holy and He must punish sin. Thus a holy God must find a holy way of saving sinners. Otherwise the sinner must pay for his sins, and that would mean spending eternity in Hell. The second great fact is this: “HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON”. The first statement tells you that God loved you. This statement tells you how much He loved you. He loved you so much He gave His only begotten Son! Do you know what that means? It means that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered on the cross of Calvary so that you might be saved. He shed His blood so that your sins might be put away. He died for you so that you might live in Heaven forever. You see – someone must pay the penalty for sin, either you or a sinless substitute. God gave His Son so that He could be your sinless substitute. And now for the third tremendous fact: “WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE”. What could be more wonderful? Think of it! God gives eternal life to those who believe in Christ. The Saviour has finished the work. He has died, has risen from the grave and gone back into Heaven. Now your part is to believe in Him. This simply means that you should confess that you are a sinner, realise that Christ is willing and able to meet your need, and then receive Him as your Lord and Saviour. This is the message which I had to tell you. Now you must make a decision. Will you accept Him or reject Him? Will you believe on Him or will you refuse Him? Will you bow humbly before Him or will you turn away in pride? I may never meet you upon earth, but I hope I will meet you in Heaven. If you too will accept the sinner’s Saviour, then you will be surely saved. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:35,36)

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USEFUL INFORMATION Local Holidays Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day Scottish Bank Holiday Burns Night Shrove Tuesday Mother’s Day

Tues 25th Dec 2012 Wed 26th Dec 2012 Tues 1st Jan 2013 Wed 2nd Jan 2013 Fri 25th Jan 2013 Tues 12th Feb 2013 Sun 10th Mar 2013

Good Friday Fri 29th Mar 2013 British Summertime Begins Sun 31st Mar 2013 Easter Monday Mon 1st Apr 2013 Early May Bank Holiday Mon 6th May 2013 Spring Bank Holiday Mon 27th May 2013 Father’s Day Sun 16th Jun 2013 British Summertime Ends Sun 27th Oct 2013

School Term Dates Spring Term Starts Elgin Academy & Feeders Elgin High & Feeders Mid-Term Holiday Mid-Term Holiday Spring Term Ends Spring Holiday Starts Spring Holiday Ends

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Summer Term Starts Lossie High & Feeders May Day Holiday In-Service Closure In-Service Closure In-Service Closure Summer Term Ends

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Useful Telephone Numbers 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 Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088 Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000 Dallas Village Hall .......................................(01343) 890243 Elgin Town Hall ................(01343) 547767/562600-To Book Lossie Town Hall ............................(01343) 813327/815309 Moray Council .............................................(01343) 543451 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 Elgin Library ................................................(01343) 562600 Lossie Library ..............................................(01343) 813334 Elgin Community Council ............................(01343)540615 Moray Leisure Centre .................................(01343) 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ................................(01343) 815299

DOCTORS Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin ...............................0845 456 6000 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman (01343) 830269 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead (01343) 835780 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ........0845 337 1190 Elgin Community Surgery ..........................(01343) 542234 Linkwood Medical Centre ............................0845 337 6350 Maryhill Health Centre ..................................0845 337 0610 DENTISTS South Street Dental Practice ......................(01343) 542729 Trinity Dental Practice ..................................(01343) 542697 Apex Dental Studio......................................(01343) 556606 Pure Spa Dental ..........................................(01343) 541164 Laich Dental Practice ..................................(01343) 816316 PHARMACIES Alliance Pharmacy ......................................(01343) 542186 Bishopmill Pharmacy ..................(01343) 547374 / 547393 Boots The Chemist ......................................(01343) 543311 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Burghead ................(01343) 835370 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Hopeman ................(01343) 830249 Lhanbryde Pharmacy ..................................(01343) 842531 Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ......................(01343) 547065 Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ....................(01343) 542571 Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ............................(01343) 812818 Lossiemouth Pharmacy ..............................(01343) 813095 VETS Allen and Matthews ....................................(01343) 544811 Miller and Swann ........................................(01343) 542255 Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ............................(01343) 815335

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First of all, as we finish 2012, a note of thanks to everyone who has to work over the festive period. Whether that has been the very busy mail workers in the run up to Christmas, the retail and service sector workers, the roads workers out in all weathers and the medical and emergency services workers that work throughout the holiday time. Now comes the challenge of losing some of the pounds gained from good (or possibly bad) food, including the chocolate coins and the usual ‘more exercise’ theme is featuring in the New Year’s resolutions. I think I have found a better balance in 2012 between working, relaxing and staying comparatively healthy but there’s always room for improvement!

A Happy New Year for 2013! It’s been a busy old year in the Lochhead household, with a house move focusing the mind for a good part of it. We are well settled in now, the housewarming has been had with friends old and new and we have had a great first Christmas in the house with the children keeping us on our toes! 2013 will undoubtedly be another challenging year but there is a lot to look forward to in rising to that challenge. First things first though, and getting the Christmas tree, cards and wrapping paper off to be recycled.

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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.

Any couple booking their 2013 Wedding with us during January 2013, will be offered complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a ‘Champagne Toast’ upgrade of their chosen drinks package.

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macs moray area cancer support meeting 2pm-4pm. moray coast medical practise, lossie. supporting people of all ages affected by cancer.

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Remedial Massage deep massage of tense muscles Clinical Reflexology uses different finger pressures on feet reflexes with the aim of promoting natural healing. Also Aromatherapy, Indian Head and Swedish Massage Therapies.

19 saturday wedding exhibition @ nairn community and arts centre 01667 453476. info@nairncc.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk stuart macbride’s “close to the bone” book signing 4pm-5pm. waterstones, st giles centre, elgin. 01343 547321. www.waterstones.com

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SUMMER MONTHS

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WINTER MONTHS Moss and thatch; we will be aerating and scarifying all hours of the day to get through everybody before the Spring Weed and Feed Treatments start. Also look out for leatherjackets emerging (crane fly grubs) and eating lawn roots, sometimes causing devastation.

SPRING MONTHS Weedkill and Spring fertiliser; we will want some decent weather to get lawns off to a good start. Many of you will remember 2 weeks of hot sun in March last year, quickly followed by a week of snow and hard frost in April, which set the tone for a very poor season in the garden.

Mowing; best practice is never cut shorter than 1”. Mowing too close is the most destructive thing you can do to a lawn (usually a man-thing) and in particular encourages moss to flourish ! June is when we will likely see the first signs of Red Thread fungal disease damage. Wet summers are the worst, and last summer was the worst yet !

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educate ...identify badger tracks; build a human tree... Woodland Activity Leader Training provides the knowledge and skills to enable you to confidently take groups out and lead environmental education sessions. The most recent course was fully booked, so we're pleased to announce new dates for Spring 2013 20th/21st April, 18th/19th May, and 8th / 9th June 2013. Wild things! - the Moray-based environmental education charity, would like to congratulate all 2012 participants on completing our inaugural Woodland Activity Leader Training courses. We are so proud of how hard our participants worked - learning new skills and games - even building human pyramids. Where else, but Wild things!, can you learn to identify badger tracks; build a human tree and spend an afternoon attacking your fellow participants whilst pretending to be a Wood Ant? All of this…and gain an accredited qualification too!

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