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

Centre. Sept - April. Warm welcome to all ages and abilities.

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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.

FREE SOCIAL GROUP Last Thursday every month 7pm Muckle Cross, Elgin. For over 21s in Moray. Walking group, weekends away, attending music, theatre & cinema events.

New members always welcome.

DALLAS INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Wednesday & Sunday evenings, 7:15pm - 9:30pm in the Hall. New and old members most welcome.

For more details call Whitey Fraser on 01343 890301 ELGIN & DISTRICT U3A Learning for the fun of learning. £20 yearly membership. Contact the secretary on 01343 544858 for more details.

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FREE SOCIAL GROUP Last Thursday every month 7pm Muckle Cross, Elgin. For over 21s in Moray. Walking group, weekends away, attending music, theatre & cinema events.

New members always welcome.

HELGIN ROLLER DERBY Saturdays, 12pm - 2pm in Elgin Community Centre and Thurs, 6:30pm - 8pm in Forres House Community Centre. Learn to roller skate with the Elgin Roller Derby team and find out more about how you can get involved.

Beginners welcome. Open to males and females 16+. Find us on Facebook for more details.

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.

LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST GRAMPIAN LDWA) For all who enjoy the outdoors combined with cake. Centred on Moray but covering Thurso to Pitlochry and even the islands.

A varied programme of walks is planned to attract a wide range of people with shorter options for families when possible. For more info visit www.ldwa.org.uk LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB To promote football in the Lossie area and enter competitive competitions. Contact Alan McIntosh on 813328 email alanlfcsec@aol.com

LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows for ages 5-7, Brownies for ages 7-10 Guides for age 10+. An exciting programme with challenges and opportunities for personal development. To register your interest please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus

MORAY RETIRED PERSONS FRIENDSHIP CLUB To improve the quality of life by friendship, talks and activity for retired people over 60. Contact Michael Crossland on 01343 543962 or Anne McDonald on 01343 547527

LOSSIE LADIES NETBALL Wednesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Lossiemouth Community Centre For players 18+. £5 per session.

A fun, friendly way of keeping fit and enjoying netball. Welcomes newcomers and returners of all abilities. Also competes in the Highland & Moray Netball League for those players who wish to. For info call 01343 815299

MORAY ROCK GARDEN GROUP Last Friday every month, 7:30pm New Elgin Hall annexe. Contact Hazel Robson 01340 871227 New members welcome

LOSSIEMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH AND SOCIAL CLUB Join us for a variety of social activities . For more details about the Club and Membership please visit www.lossiemouth-rna.org MONDAY DANCE CLUB Mondays 1.30pm - 4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall. Sequence, latin & ballroom dancing. £2. Tea & cakes available.

MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mondays 12pm - 1pm in the Beechtree Restaurant at Moray College. Wednesdays 6.30pm 8pm in Room C010 at Moray College. Thursdays 11am - 1pm in Costa in Tesco in Forres. Annual Memberships - £5, Sessions £3 Call Group Chairperson on 01309 641526 or email the secretary at donnie.macdonald@hotmail.com MORAY MODEL RAILWAY GROUP Meets at Blacks Barn, Sherrifston Farm. Turn off A96 east of Elgin on Lossie Road and take first left into farm. Are YOU interested in railways? Come and see what model railways are about. Visit www.moraymrg.org.uk and use JOIN link.

MORAY MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Small, local group, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, to mountain bike the local area.

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MORAY RUGBY CLUB In addition to a senior squad, Moray RFC have a thriving youth section catering for age groups from P1 to under 18. Senior pre season training Tues and Thurs, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Morriston Playing Fields. For more info visit www.morayrfc.co.uk MORAY SANDS 3rd Wednesday every month, 7:30pm at The Ugie House Hotel. Self-help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and their families. Informal and confidential.

No cost. For more details call or text Beck on 07549 684986 or Karen on 07971 834133 or email moraysands@hotmail.co.uk RIVERSIDE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Wed 10am - 3pm, Community Centre, Elgin. Hand & machine knitting encouragement and support. Call Tricia Furr 870429 ST AETHANS BOWLING CLUB To promote Lawn Bowling in Burghead for all ages.

SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME AND LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Meetings arranged on an adhoc basis. For more information call Sheena on 01343 820635 or Susan on 01343 842656

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A BOAT beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily In an evening of July Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die: Autumn frosts have slain July.

Still she haunts me, phantomwise, Alice moving under skies Never seen by waking eyes.

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In a Wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die: Ever drifting down the stream -Lingering in the golden dream Life, what is it but a dream?

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Do you have dreams?

Perhaps you are dreaming of a long, hot, relaxing summer. Maybe you are hoping for good exam results for yourself or someone you care about.

Perhaps you have a vision of a better world, where the news isn’t full of despair and disaster. Maybe you dream of being rich and famous!

We have all sorts of dreams, with all levels of seriousness from wild fantasies to dreams we commit our lives to. These dreams can be ours alone, or we may share them with our families, our communities and wider groups. What shapes our dreams? What makes a dream worth shaping our lives around?

Through the prophet Joel, God promised to share God’s vision and dreams with people - big dreams for the whole world. God said, “I will pour out my spirit on everyone: your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your old folk will have dreams and your young folk will see visions. At that time, I will pour out my Spirit even on servants, both men and women.” (Joel 2:28-29) Christians believe that promise was kept on a Pentecost day in Jerusalem

nearly 2000 years ago. That day we’re told that all Jesus’ friends and followers were gathered together when God’s Holy Spirit came on them, with a noise like a rushing wind and what looked like tongues of fire. Those women and men, very ordinary, flawed, confused women and men, like the rest of us, were transformed. They found themselves speaking aloud in many languages, telling everyone “all the great things that God has done” (see Acts 2:1-21 for the whole story).

Amongst the chaos, Peter, a very ordinary, flawed, confused fisherman, explained to the crowd that this was God’s promise coming true, God’s Spirit coming on young and old, women and men, slaves and free, no matter who. Filled by God’s Spirit, their minds and hearts were opened.

They could dream God’s dreams, glimpse God’s vision, and share all the wonderful things God does. They could do this through God’s love, that love Jesus had shown in his life and death.

God’s vision is big. Dreams of justice and peace for the whole world. A vision of love and welcome for all people, no matter who they are.

Moray Coast Baptist Church (Lossiemouth) Sunday services at 10:30am. Thursday night Bible study at 7pm. Crèche available for each service. Call 07862 898939 for more information, or visit www.moraycoastbc.com. Pastor Donald Clough Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Call Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com • www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of the month, united service 10.30am. On other Sundays, services are 10am at Hopeman and 11.30am at Duffus or Spynie. Call Rev. Jenny Adams on 01343 830276. www.duffusparish.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.

St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am. Contact Rev. G McKee 01343 208852 (manse).

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Messages of hope and healing, for a world that so needs to hear it.

These are also dreams that everyone can dream. No-one is too old, no-one is past it. No-one is too young to contribute or share. No-one’s gender, status, wealth or poverty stops them from dreaming. “Whoever calls out to the Lord for help will be saved.”

Whoever. Whenever. Wherever. All can be filled with God’s Spirit, all can dream, and all can be transformed.

This summer, I hope you get some time to dream – for yourself, for your loved ones, for your community, for the world. As Oscar Hammerstein wrote in “Happy Talk”: “You gotta have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?”

And as we dream, may we open our minds and hearts, so that God’s Spirit may fill us, that we might all dream God’s dreams, see God’s visions, and follow Jesus in making them come true.

Rev. Jenny Adams Minister of Duffus, Spynie & Hopeman Church

January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’ Church, High Street, Elgin. February, April, June, August, October, and December in St Columba’s South & The Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue at 10:30am. Wednesdays 6:30pm & Thursdays 12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Minister: Rev Stevie Thomson. Call 01343 551501 or visit www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday worship 10am including crèche and Sunday school. 6pm: evening service . 7pm: Hands & Feet youth group. Contact Rev. Geoff McKee 01343 208852 St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Sunday 9.30am: family Eucharist . Thursdays 10am: Holy Communion. Thursdays 5pm: evening prayer.

St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm.

Sunday Mass 11.45am. Tel: 01343 542280.

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School Term Dates for 2015/2016 (all dates inclusive) Summer Term Ends Thurs 30th Jun 2016 Summer Holiday Starts Fri 1st Jul 2016 for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Summer Holiday Ends Fri 12th Aug 2016 In-Service Day Mon 15th Aug 2016 Autumn Term Starts Tues 16th Aug 2016 Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016

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Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Bus Station, Elgin ...............................................01343 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau.......................................01343 550088 Inverness Airport .................................................01667 464000 Dallas Village Hall ...............................................01343 890243 Elgin Town Hall ........................01343 547767/562600-To Book Lossie Town Hall ....................................01343 813327/815309 Pluscarden Village Hall ......................................01343 890412 Moray Council.....................................................01343 543451 National Rail Enquiries........................................03457 484950 Elgin Library ........................................................01343 562600 Lossie Library......................................................01343 813334 Elgin Community Council ..................................01343 540615 Moray Leisure Centre .........................................01343 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ......................................01343 815299 Moray Cats Protection ........................................07837 342646 Railway Mission ..................................................078419 85768 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES This is my first Spotlight column since the election and so I’d like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for re-electing me to represent Moray in the Scottish Parliament!

It has been an absolute honour to be an MSP here for over 10 years and I look forward to working hard in the next 5 years. During the election campaign my team and I literally knocked on thousands of doors, listening to people’s views. Over the next 5 years you can be sure that I will work hard for everyone in Moray, whether you voted for me or not. If I can be of assistance to you in any way please don’t hesitate to get in touch with my office or feel free to contact me directly at richard.lochhead.msp@parliament.uk.

Once again, thank you for investing your trust in me and I’ll be working hard to ensure that Moray is represented to the best of my ability.

Richard Lochhead MSP

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We do not accept submissions for classes, courses or workshops.

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Rolling Event until 25 august historic ghost tours of elgin (only on thursdays) 7.30pm at elgin sheriff court steps, high street. adults £9, children £4, conc £5. for info call 07399 787089 or see silvercitytours.uk.

until 31 august gardens open for charity: haugh garden, roseisle proceeds to chas, alzheimer’s scotland & sg beneficiaries. teas, plant stall. £4. call 01343 835790. gardens open for charity: castleview, auchidoun, dufftown, ab55 4dy. open by arrangement. £3 (honesty box). proceeds to sg beneficiaries. contact 01340 820941.

july - august lossiemouth tennis club - coaching sessions & summer camps. for more info email marineparktennis@gmail.com or facebook

3 july - 2 august ‘harmony’ - art exhibition by sherin elhegazi at nairn community & arts centre. free admission. contact the centre on 01667 453476 for opening times.

5 july - 9 august elgin museum young marvels project tuesdays only, 11am - 1pm at elgin museum. special project about incorporated trades of elgin. for elgin museum’s young members only! call 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk

7 july - 11 august early scottish tribes - family drop in days thursdays only, 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. learn about the picts & scots. crafts & fun things to do. free. call 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk

Findhorn Village Heritage Centre and Ice House Discover the secrets of the sands at the Heritage Centre

until september newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday at newbold house, forres. all ages & abilities welcome. enjoy the beautiful walled garden & share seasonal gardening tips. 01309 672659. findhorn heritage centre & icehouse 2pm - 5pm daily. for info www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk.

until 1 september gardens open for charity: 10 pilmuir road west, forres, iv36 2hl. open by arrangement. £3. proceeds to mcmillan cancer support & sg beneficiaries. contact 01309 674634.

until 24 september automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum. 10am - 4.30pm (mon - fri),10am 1pm (sat) at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or www.nairnmuseum.co.uk.

28 june - 5 august woodend wood engravers - exhibition elgin museum. free. 10am - 5pm (mon - fri),11am - 4pm (sat). call 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk

Explore the fascinating Ice House Scheduled Ancient Monument Open:

June, July & August - Daily 2 - 5 p.m.

May & Sept. Sat. & Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.

Free Entry - Donations welcome Special arrangements for groups Tel. : 01309 690659 or 691823 Easy Access for Disabled. www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk

JUNE 2016 28 tuesday the turbans@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. £12. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

29 wednesday musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm in new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia & their carers to meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. teas/coffees served. cost £1.

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bookbug for babies & toddlers 11.15am at fochabers library. all welcome for a fun singalong. call 01343 821434.

2 saturday - 9 saturday seafest food & drink festival at station park, east esplanade, lossiemouth. arts, culture & heritage. exhibitions, festivals, food & drink, outdoor activities. www.facebook.com/morayseafest. burghead gala week fancy dress, family olympics, darts competition, treasure hunt, coffee morning, sandcastle competition, etc. for more info visit www.facebook.com/burgheadwhatson.

2 saturday - 31 sunday

www.christiesholidayhomes.com waddle toddle session 10am - 10.45am at cooper park, elgin. suitable for famiies with children aged 1 3 yrs. suggested donation ÂŁ3 per child. for info contact enquiries@earthtime.co.uk. the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. ÂŁ12. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

30 thursday commemorating the battle of the somme - a talk by ruaraidh adams-cairns 7pm at highlanders museum, fort george. ÂŁ10, incls wine & nibbles. booking essential. please call 0131 3108765. alzheimer scotland dementia cafĂŠ 10.45am - 12pm at harbour lights, lossiemouth. for anyone with dementia, carers & family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed & supportive environment. adult reading group 6.30pm at fochabers library. all welcome. for info call 01343 821434.

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cullen, deskford & portknockie heritage group summer exhibition 10am - 4pm at the memorial hall (town hall), cullen. every day except tuesday. special event on 9th - moray heritage: researching those who lost their lives in wwi.

3 sunday annual family fun day! 12pm - 4pm at the side gardens, the eight acres hotel. free. event will be held indoors if bad weather. happy sunday family day out@the loft 1pm - 4pm. free. face painting & bouncy castle. try our farm walk too. edinburgh mandolin & guitar orchestra in concert with friends 3.30pm at abernethy old kirk, nethy bridge. music from scotland, greece & italy with a tribute to peter maxwell davies. for more info 07934 413063.

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coffee morning 10am - 12pm at duffus village hall. ÂŁ2.50, incl tea/coffee, homebakes. children free. robyn stapleton@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. ÂŁ12. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. rothes gala presents: funbox animal magic show 5pm (doors open 4.15pm) at rothes grant hall, new street, rothes. contact 07765 353585.

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2 saturday north sea gas in concert 8pm at lossiemouth football social club. ÂŁ10. for tickets call 01343 814036. sandra macbeth & friends@hootananny 9.30pm. free. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a knockout 10am - 5pm at linzee gordon park, buckie. teams of 10. age groups: 8-11s,11-15s & adult teams. to register a team call 0792 3028230 or email denisethomson2@btinternet.com info@logansfund.com moray saturday orienteering series & schools league 10.15am - 11.30am at lossie east beach & oakenhead forest. www.moravianorienteering.org/.

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3 sunday - 8 friday kingussie festival of golf at kingussie golf club. call 01540 661600 or email sec@kingussie-golf.co.uk.

4 monday burghhead adult reading group 7pm at burghead library. all welcome. call 01343 830186.

5 tuesday burghead library storytime 2pm at burghead library. all welcome. call 01343 830186.

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HOPEMAN GALA 2016 July 15th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 23rd Dear Friends, Neighbours and Visitors,

FRIDAY 15TH JULY Fri 15 July Station Hotel Games Night ................Registration 7:45pm Fri 15 July Kids Disco .................................................... 6pm to 10pm

SATURDAY 16TH JULY Sat 16 July Gala Fete ....................................................... 2pm to 5pm Sat 16 July Abba Tribute Night/ Family Disco................... 7pm to 1am

We would like to cordially invite you to Hopeman Gala 2016, our 42nd year of running this special 8-day event. As usual, it marks the culmination of months of planning and fundraising by an extremely dedicated team of volunteers who form the Gala Committee. It could not happen, though, were it not for the huge amount of community spirit in the Village. We are so thankful to the churches, shops, pubs and businesses that continuously support us.

We are also extremely grateful to all the people who dedicate their time to help during the week, whether it be serving teas, baking cakes, setting quiz questions, playing songs or even tent sitting. Your help is very much appreciated: thank you.

SUNDAY 17TH JULY

Community spirit very much underpins the theme of the Gala this year, particularly as we try to link generations across the Village. Our showcase event this year is the ABBA Tribute Night on 16th July. Tickets are available now at shops in the Village for £10 per person: it promises to be a fun night for all. Tickets for Soup and Sweet, Variety Show, Tombola and Craft Sessions will be on sale at the Memorial Hall on 2nd and 9th July - 10am to 12:30pm

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Sun 17th July Bowling Club Pairs Finals Sun 17th July Model Railway Exhibition .................................................(Memorial Hall) 10:30am to 4:30pm

Sun 17 July Tots Story time and pancakes ...........09:30am - 10:30am Sun17 July Kinex Science Challenge ................. 11:00am to 12:30pm Sun17 July Songs of Praise Church Service ................ 1:30pm to 3pm Sun 17 July Beach Doddle........................................... 3pm to 5:30pm Sun 17 July Family Fun Quiz ......................................... 7pm to 10pm

MONDAY 18TH JULY Mon 18 July Church Coffee Morning ..................................... 10:30am Mon 18 July Family Board Games Session ............... 11:30am to 2pm Mon 18 July Sand Castle Competition ......................... 3pm to 5:30pm Mon 18 July Fancy Dress Parade ................................ 6:30pm to 8pm Mon 18 July Bar/Disco .............................................. 8pm to 11:30pm Tues 19 July Church Coffee Morning + Kids Treasure Hunt.... 10:30am Tues 19 July Soup and Sweet ..... (Memorial Hall) 12:15pm and 1pm Tues 19 July 5-a-side Football ... (Under 15s 1pm Over 15s 6:30pm) Tues 19 July Active Tots/Tots soft play ............................. 2pm to 3pm Tues 19 July Street Dance Class ............................ 3:30pm to 4:30pm Tues 19 July Beach BBQ ........................... (East Beach) 5pm to 8pm

WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY Wed 20 July SWI Coffee Morning ............... (Memorial Hall) 10:30am Wed 20 July Pet Show .................................................. 10am to 12pm Wed 20 July Lego Building Session ................................. 1pm to 2pm Wed 20 July Flower Demo ................................ (Memorial Hall) 2pm Wed 20 July Kids Pipes and Drums Session ................... 3pm to 5pm Wed 20 July Harbour Night .................................................from 6pm

THURSDAY 21RD JULY Thurs 21 July Gala Stableford Competition ...Golf Club 8am onwards Thurs 21 July TAI Chi Taster Session.....(Memorial Hall) 9am to 10am Thurs 21 July Kids Craft Session .......................... 9:30am to 12:45pm Thurs 21 July Church Coffee Morning.................................... 10:30am Thurs 21 July Party in the Park (Sports day and games) .. 2pm to 5pm Thurs 21 July Tombola ..............................................7pm for 7:30pm Thurs 21 July Gala Quiz Night ............................. (Golf Club) 7:30pm

FRIDAY 22ND JULY Fri 22 July Church Coffee Morning ........................................ 10:30am Fri 22 July Family Walkabout Quiz ......... from Memorial Hall 11:30am Fri 22 July Kids Drama Workshop .................................... 2pm to 4pm Fri 22 July Car Treasure Hunt .................................6pm from Harbour Fri 22 July Kartie Races ................................................... 7pm to 8pm Fri 22 July Bar/Family Disco ..................................... 8pm to 11:30pm

SATURDAY 23RD JULY Sat 23 July Beach Treasure Hunt .................................. 10am to 11am Sat23 July Skatepark Competition ............................................... 1pm Sat 23 July Car Boot Sale ............................................................. 2pm Sat 23 July Craft and Flower Show .............................. 2:30pm to 5pm Sat 23rd July Talent and Variety Show ........................ 7:30 pm to late

Bowhunter Archery Adventure Between Nairn & Ardersier on the B9092

3D Targets Alternative Field Archery Team Combat Archery

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10 sunday happy sunday @ the loft 1-4pm, bouncy castle, face painting and fun galore. call 01343 850111 as booking for this is essential.

12 tuesday sjögren's syndrome and lupus support group meeting 1pm - 3pm at moray resource centre. all welcome. for info call sheena on 01343 820635 or susan on 01343 842656. scottish country dancing social 7.30pm - 9.45pm at spey bay village hall. storytime 2pm, burghead library. call 01343 830186.

13 wednesday nelson/connell/forbes@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. £8. book early. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

7 thursday - 10 sunday aberdeen asset management scottish open golf tournament at castle stuart golf links, near inverness. www.aamscottishopen.com.

8 friday twentyten presents: technique summer edition@ ironworks 10pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. otter & osprey walk 7pm - 9pm at the wdc scottish dolphin centre. discover more about these fabulous creatures on a riverside ramble. no unaccompanied childen. appropriate clothing & footwear. £3. tickets from the shop or call the centre on 01343 820339.

8 friday - 9 saturday

15 friday ho-ro@hootananny 9.30pm. free. fizz friday 7pm - 9pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. fashion show. pamper stalls, glass of ‘fizz’ on arrival, tombola & luxury raffle. in aid of cornerstone community care, elgin. tickets from cornerstone, moray office. call 01343 559337 or email LeeAnn.Duncan@cornerstone.org.uk.

15 friday - 17 sunday lossie folk festival - weekend concerts 7.30pm at the beach bar, lossiemouth. open mic format at 7.30pm. all welcome. free entry. for info call 01343 813164 or www.facebook.com/lossiefolkclub.

north sea gas@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

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8 friday - 10 sunday

the western front association: ‘mountains, mules and malaria: soldiering with the british salonika force 1915 - 1918’ by alan wakefield, imperial war museum. 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net. schiehallion@hootananny 9.30pm. free. johnny lee memphis: absolute elvis@ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. inverness highland games 11am - 6pm at bught park, inverness. traditional highland games plus the forge gym strong woman event & another attempt at the legendary stonemason’s stone. for more info visit www. invernesshighlandgames.com. tomintoul highland games & tominabat hill race 11am - 5.30pm. traditional highland games. heavy & light events, highland dancing, piping competitions, barrel racing, etc. tomintoulhighlandgames.co.uk.

tomintoul motorcycle gathering beer, bikes & rock n’ roll. www.tomintoulmotorcyclegathering.com

9 saturday family funday 10am - 4pm at the farmer’s showfield, nairn. organised by nairn rocks, raising money for local charities. cullen, deskford & portknockie heritiage group: moray heritage - researching those who lost their lives in wwi 10am- 4pm at the memorial hall (town hall), cullen. all welcome. skerryvore@ ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. forres highland games 12.30pm - 5.30pm at grant park, forres. traditional highland games. massed pipe bands, tug o’ war, heavy events, etc. for info call 01309 673289 or forreshighlandgames.com. forres crafters craft fair 11am - 4pm at the tolbooth, high street, forres. for info contact 07565 499598 or forrescrafters@gmail.com and facebook. fleece & fibre event 2pm - 4pm at auld mill alpacas, mossend farm, mosstowie. spinning & other crafts. field tours. refreshments. free, but donations to the anthony nolan bone marrow trust on the day. booking essential. call 01343 850140. page 26 - July 2016

16 saturday - 23 saturday hopeman gala week long family event with something for everyone. www.hopemangala.co.uk.

17 sunday pictism@hootananny 9.30pm. free. scott gibson - life after death@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £12. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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Scott Gibson: Life After Death

Sun 17 Jul / 7:30pm / £12 Brilliant Scottish comedian Scott Gibson with his show charting his path to comedy.

The Drouthy Cobbler Spoken Word Night

Thu 21 Jul / 8pm / £10 The Drouthy Cobbler & Spey Valley Brewery have crafted a cracking evening of Spoken Word revelry. Featuring central-belt collective Loud Poets, this is poetry for the masses! Ticket price includes a Spey Valley beer.

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Sun 31 Jul / 7:30pm / £8 Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview Season: Kai Humphries.

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family fun gala day & elgin’s got talent contest 10am - 5pm at cooper park, elgin. charity, trade & craft stalls. funfair amusements, refreshments, etc. registration tent open at 10am. call 01343 544911.

20 wednesday gardens open for charity: haugh garden, roseisle iv30 5ye 2pm - 5pm. proceeds to chas, alzheimer’s scotland & sg beneficiaries. teas, plant stall. £4. for info call 01343 835790.

21 thursday amy henderson & brian o headhra@hootananny 9.30pm. free. spoken word night@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. £10 (incls spey valley beer). book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

21 thursday - 24 sunday fochabers gala weekend various events. tombola, quiz night, jean carr challenge hill race, buckie & district pipe band, etc.

23 saturday gary innes & friends@hootananny 9.30pm. free. grant saunders, stage hypnotist@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com.

24 sunday nairn raft race 3.30pm at nairn harbour. pubs, clubs, businesses, work teams all welcome. entry fee £40 per team of 4 - 8. for info contact visit www.nairnsailingclub.co.uk. findhorn fair 12pm - 4pm by the piers. bbq, ice cream, raffle, plant, book & bottle stalls. fun & games for all the family. jellybean martinez & liam withnail@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. £8. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

27 wednesday live session with feis rois ceilidh trail@hootananny 9.30pm. free. fred macaulay: life 7.30pm for 8pm at nairn community & arts centre. £12. tickets from nairn

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community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk. the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. £12. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

28 thursday simon kempston@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. £10. for tickets or information call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

29 friday feis rois ceilidh trail@the drouthy cobbler 2.30pm. £10. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

29 friday - 31 sunday speyfest playing fields, east street, fochabers. festival of the best in traditional & contemporary celtic music. tented village hosts a variety of seated & standing events, craft & food fair & an ecumenical celtic kirk service. email info@speyfest.com.

30 saturday nairn show 10am at kinnudie farm, auldearn. livestock exhibitions, craft fair, trade stands, show jumping & much, much more. for info call 01667 455214 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk. www.nairnshow.org.uk. feis rois ceilidh trail@hootananny 9.30pm. free. the mystic shoes@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm. free. dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm at the mortlach school field, hill street, dufftown. full programme of all light & heavy events, ben rinnes hill race, etc. for info call chris brousseau on 01340 820471 or dufftownhighlandgames.com. summer pleasues@ ironworks time (tbc). visit www.ironworksvenue.com. coffee morning in aid of moray fresh start 10am 1pm at st giles church hall. £2. coffee/teas & pieces, raffle & produce stall.

30 saturday - 31 sunday portgordon art group annual exhibition 10am - 5pm (sat) & 10am - 4pm (sun) at spey bay community centre. £1 incl. teas. email aneelacole@yahoo.co.uk art & craft exhibition 11am - 4pm at james milne institute, findhorn. £2 (incl teas/coffees).

31 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. 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. visit www.wherecanwego.com. happy sunday family day out@the loft 1pm - 4pm. free. face painting & bouncy castle. try our farm walk too. visit www.eastgrange.co.uk/events kai humphries@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. £8. book early. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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Forres Highland Games 2016

Tom Logie - Chieftain 2016 Forres Highland Games, an annual celebration of traditional Scottish sport, music and entertainment, takes place on Saturday 9th July 2016 in Grant Park in Forres. Proceedings get under way at 12.30 pm with the Opening Ceremony.

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The official opening will be carried out by this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Chieftain, Mr Tom Logie, a retired local businessman, Forres Heritage Trust leading light and Burgess of the Royal Burgh of Forres. Tom has supported the Games over more than two decades.

Staging the 88th annual Forres Highland Games is only possible through the dedication of the unpaid Games Committee, volunteer judges and local helpers, and the loyal support and generosity of local benefactors and businesses.

The best of track and field athletes, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;heaviesâ&#x20AC;?, highland dancers, pipers, grass track cyclists and pipe bands will compete and entertain the spectators in what is sure to be a colourful and enjoyable Scottish highland gathering.

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There are numerous displays and trade stands, as well as hot and cold food, ice cream and a licenced beer tent.

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Local highland games such as Forres have over many years been a nurturing ground for developing young athletes who have gone on to represent their country at prestigious events such as the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Grass track cycling races provide a dynamic thrilling spectacle. The Games host the North of Scotland Scottish Grass Track Championship. There is sure to be a good entry and keen competition for the title.

SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2016 GRANT PARK, FORRES 12.30pm START Under B.A.F S.A.L. and S.C.U. rules

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Later spectators are invited to have a go in a visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race.

The Tug-o-War competition is another crowd pleaser with local teams competing for the Harry Troup Trophy.

Competition Highland Dancing open to all age groups is a very popular and colourful event enjoyed by the overseas visitors, as are the Solo Piping competitions.

This year the Games welcome to the arena for the first time the local Military Wives Choir who will entertain the crowd with a selection of songs during the afternoon.

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