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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings 4TH LOSSIE BOYS BRIGADE Every Wednesday at Hythehill Primary School. Anchor boys (Primary 1,2 & 3) 5.30pm6.30pm; Junior Section (Primary 4,5 & 6) 6.30pm-8pm; Company Section (Primary 7 and high school) 8pm-9.30pm. Contact James Allan tel: 542305 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Fellowship of relatives/friends of alcoholics sharing experience and strength. Details of local weekly meetings can be found at www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 0141 339 8884 (helpline 10am10pm 365 days a year) ALVES LADIES BOWLING CLUB Monday evenings, 7pm, Alves Hall, Alves. tel:01343850264 MORAY ACCESS PANEL To help improve access to buildings or other access problems in Moray.

An advisory body of disabled and Moray Council reprentatives. Meets monthly at The Moray Resource

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Centre, Elgin. Pleased to offer advice to anyone. New members are always welcome. Email wheelsgalore100@googlemail.com MORAY FIGURE SKATING CLUB Fridays 5.45pm - 7.45pm, Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin. Figure skating at all levels. Contact Pamela McKenzie 549730 or pamelamcke1@btinternet.com or visit www.mfsc.org.uk MORAY FLY FISHERS CLUB Promote trout fly fishing by offering discounted access and competitions.

MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mondays, 7:30 - 9pm, at Moray College. Conversation classes led by volunteer native gaelic speakers. £5 year membership. moraygaelicgroup@uhi.ac.uk 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 MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Small, local group, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, to mountain bike the local area.

Organise day trips to both trail centres and natural trails. Visit www.moraymountainbikeclub.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 MORAY ROCK GARDEN GROUP Last Friday every month, 7.30pm New Elgin Hall annexe. Contact Hazel Robson 01340 871227 New members welcome NEW ELGIN & ASHGROVE PUBLIC HALL For community events, private

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Contact Ian Stronach tel: 549011 NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP Every 2nd Wednesday, 2pm, Sept - Jun. Elgin Town Hall Supper Room. Contact Mary Nelson 01309 675371

Pick ups available. Volunteers over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness. Every Wed & last Sun of the month. Booking essential. Call Mick on 01309 691292 or email mick@treesforlife.org.uk

ROTARY CLUB OF ELGIN Thursdays, 12.30pm for 1pm, The Mansion House Hotel.

Contact Brodie Ross 01309 696272

VOLUNTARY ACTION MORAY (VAM) Encourages and supports voluntary activity, assist local groups and identify needs which require development. Contact 01343 541713

PET FOSTERING SCOTLAND Supporting pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers care for your pet in their own homes for short periods. Reg. charity SCO15672. Volunteers needed. Tel: 0844 811 9909 www.pfss.org.uk

WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN) Do YOU want to get more active? WalkMoray offers volunteer-led, short, weekly walks in various locations. For details contact Debbie Barron, Health Walk Co-ordinator on 01343 567172.

ST AETHANS BOWLING CLUB To promote Lawn Bowling in Burghead for all ages.

WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in the WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk

ST ANDREWS AND URQUHART BOWLING CLUB Monday & Friday evening, 7pm from April - September. Please come and join our club. Contact Maureen Walker on 843062 SENIOR CITIZENS AFTERNOON BOWLING Mon, Wed & Fri, 1pm - 3pm, Elgin Community Centre until mid-April. Contact 541471 SPEY VALLEY CAGE BIRD SOCIETY 1st Tues each month, 7.30pm, Gordon Arms Hotel, Fochabers.

Call J.Munro 01343 870586 STEP BY STEP IN MORAY Young parent feeling lonely and isolated and need company? We meet Fri 10am - 11.30am & Tues 1pm - 2.30pm, Elgin Youth Cafe.

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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings In 1965 a rock group called the Byrds were chart toppers with a hit song called “Turn Turn Turn! “ The lyrics are grafted straight from the pages of the Old Testament , making it the oldest words to a hit song ever. The song spoke into the moment of the swinging sixties and if you are of a certain age will sit in our memory along with other chart toppers that brought a sense of joy in the new found freedom of that decade, speaking spiritually to people living in a time of new hope and freedom following the earlier dissasters of the 20th Centuary; two World Wars and a great depression all within the space of 50 years.

Let us remind ourselves of the Bible passage the lyrics were sourced from There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: “A right time for birth and another for death, A right time to plant and another to reap, A right time to kill and another to heal, A right time to destroy and another to construct, A right time to cry and another to laugh, A right time to lament and another to cheer,

A right time to make love and another to abstain, A right time to embrace and another to part, A right time to search and another to count your losses, A right time to hold on and another to let go, A right time to rip out and another to mend, A right time to shut up and another to speak up, A right time to love and another to hate, A right time to wage war and another to make peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:2-9) Time is a strange thing isn’t it – the older I get the faster it seems to pass. And the longer you are about the more changes you notice as it passes - one moment you can feel down in the dumps – the next you feel on top of the world. One day life might be sending you more troubles than you can cope with - the next might be full of promise.The experience of fluctuating fortune is something that we all have in common. Life for all of us is continuosly on the move and our experience always changing. Sometime we might wish it would all stand still. But if it did we would

Alves Church 1st Sunday each month at 11.30am. 01309 690931 Birnie - Pluscarden Church Sunday Service Pluscarden at 10am and Birnie at 11.30am Burghead Church Sunday at 11.30am. Contact 01309 690931 Elgin & Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, Sunday School & Creche at 11am. Evening Service at 6pm, Midweek Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morrison on 542196 Elgin Baptist Sunday worship at 11am includes creche, pre Sunday school, Sunday school & bible class. Evening at 6pm. Call 548309 Elgin City Church Sunday at 10.30am, Harvest Centre, Elgin.

Childrens’ church & creche available. Call 01343 543624 Elgin Community Church Sunday Morning Service 10.30am; Evening Fellowship & Youth Group at 6pm. Contact 54665 Elgin High Church Sunday Service at 11am. Contact Parish Asst.

Paula Baker tel: 01542 832662 or Rev Jim Thomson on 01343 547664 Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays at 11am & 6pm. Contact Rev. S.J. Macdonald on 831175 or visit www.hopemanbaptist.org.uk Living Waters Fellowship, Bishopmill Hall, Elgin Family service & Kids Church - Sundays at 11.30pm with lunch after the service. Call 07730 256543 or visit www.livingwatersfellowship.co.uk Lossiemouth Baptist Church Sundays at 9.30am, 11.30am (+Junior Church) & 6pm. Kids Church (P4-P7) Thursdays at 6.15pm - 8pm.

Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie 812062 or visit www.lossiebaptist.org Lossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday Club at 9.30am, Gospel Meeting at 6.30pm. Call 812987 or visit www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays at 11am & 6pm including Sunday School. Call Rev. Alexander Ritchie 810262 or visit www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie Moray Grace Fellowship Sundays at 10.30am, at The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Call Vic Cameron on 850142, email vic.cameron2803

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miss most of lifes joy – the passing of seasons, falling in love, the first kiss, meeting a soul mate, the cry of a newborn baby, the growth of children, the wait for a special event like a wedding or holiday and off course the growth of our Hope in Christ.

The secret of time, is knowing how to respond to its passing, how to understand what mood is appropriate for a particular season or occassion. Should we grasp the nettle or admit defeat? Should we take a stand or walk away. Each of us is challenged by questions like that each day – and there is not rule book of responses – therefore no fixed answers.

Through all experience of life we need to seek God’s guidance and help, for He alone holds all time in his hands – through all lifes changes He never changes. God is the only truly consistent thing in life and we glimpse his ways for us best through the life of Jesus- as the author of the book of Hebrews wrote - “ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever.”

Rev Andrew Robertson St Andrews Lhanbryde and Urqhuart Church

@btinternet.com or visit www.moraygrace.wordpress.com Holy Trinity, Elgin Sunday Services - 8am Holy Communion; 11am Family Eucharist; 6.30pm Evensong. Tel: 547505 St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church Sundays at 11am including Young Church and Créche. Evening Services at 7pm on last Sunday of month at St Margaret's Hall, Urquhart. Call Andrew Robertson on 843765 St Gerardines High Church Lossiemouth Sunday Family Worship at 11am. Evening Service at 6pm last Sunday in Month. Contact 823588 St Giles & St Columba’s South, Elgin Sunday Services at 10.30am, January, March, May, July, September & November in St Giles’ Church & February, April, June, August, October & December in St Columba’s South Church. Wednesday 7.30pm & Thursday 12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Call the Church Office on 551501or visit the website www.elginstgiles.org St James Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth Sunday Family Worship at 11am including creche & Sunday School. Evening Service 6pm, Swordfish Youth Group 7pm. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford 07817 504042 St Margaret’s Church, Lossiemouth Family Eucharist 9.30am; Holy Communion 10am. Evening Prayer 5pm on Thursdays St Sylvester's Catholic Church, Elgin Vigil Mass Saturday at 7pm and Sunday Mass at 11.45am. Contact 542280 www.stsylvesters.net Parish of Duffus, Spynie and Hopeman First Sunday of each month in Hopeman at 10am. One service at 10.30am in Hopeman if five Sundays in the month. Duffus or Spynie 11.30am. Call Rev. Bruce Lawrie 830276 or email blawrie@zetnet.co.uk 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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Mon. 6th Aug. 2012 Mon. 13th Aug. 2012 Mon. 3rd Sept. 2012 Mon. 17th Sept. 2012 Mon. 15th Oct. 2012 Sun. 28th Oct. 2012 Fri. 30th Nov. 2012 Tues. 25th Dec. 2012 Wed. 26th Dec. 2012

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School Holidays for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure Monday 19th November 2012 In-service Closure Tuesday 20th November 2012 Winter Term Ends Fri. 21st December 2012 Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013

Elgin Academy & Feeders Thurs. 14th Feb. 2013 Elgin High & Feeders Thursday 14th Feb. 2013 Mid-term Holiday Friday 15th February 2013 Mid-term Holiday Monday 18th February 2013 Spring Term Ends Thursday 28th March 2013 Good Friday Holiday Friday 29th March 2013 Summer Term Starts Monday 15th April 2013 Lossie High & Feeders Friday 3rd May 2013

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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 Phramacy, Burghead ................(01343) 835370 G.F Duthie Phramacy,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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Rolling Events june - 31 august findhorn village centre and ice house open every day from 2pm - 5pm. free entry. for more details visit www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk

26 june - onwards interactive exhibition of modern automata & kinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry. call 01309 691212 for more information or visit www.thehouseofautomata.com

27 june - end july ‘highland hoots’ - an art exhibition by lois bee at elgin museum. ÂŁ1 entrance fee, or included in the museum entrance charge of ÂŁ4. for more info call 01343543675 or visit elginmuseum.org.uk

school holidays activity days at elgin museum there will be three subjects - monarchs in moray; japan - samurai and geisha; the ancient olympics - groovy greeks. for info call 01343543675 or visit elginmuseum.org.uk

JUNE 26 tuesday strawberry hill fiddlers from new york state, usa warehouse theatre, lossiemouth. in aid of the lossiemouth heritage association. for details of times & tickets see notices.

Summer Holiday Activities Activity Day Camps Wild Camping Experiences Bushcraft Qualifications Youth Volunteering Opportunities

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre Y our local venue for films, shows, Your concerts and parties.

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21st ......................... Art Exhibition by Anne Pirie, in aid of Headway Highland For further details T elephone 01667 453476, Telephone e-mail, info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www .nairncommunitycentre.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

author’s workshop and talk 6:30pm, elgin library. a talk by children's author caroline lawrence,('roman mysteries' & 'western mysteries' series of books) admission free, suitable for 8+ & adults. further information at the library.

29 friday ten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a night of hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slave system’. email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 for more info. ‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. james ross & friends perform baroque music. tickets ÂŁ10. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

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30 saturday india alba @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £8 / £10 concessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com showstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

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

Explore the fascinating Ice House Scheduled Ancient Monument

30 saturday - 7 july burghead gala with a jam packed itinerary there is something for everyone during the week. visit www.wix.com/burgheadgala for full details.

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andy zaltzman @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘music from the heart’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk ‘handmade in scotland’ summer craft fair 10am 2pm, lossiemouth highschool. free face painter, free tea & coffee and free entry. charity raffle for ladybird group. find us on facebook. medieval jousting team ‘the knights of the damned’ @ brodie castle shows at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. battlefield highland re-enactment group. adults £8, family £23, concessions £5. call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events

4 wednesday wildlife warriors 2pm - 4pm, every wednesday until 15th august at the scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. wildlife kids’ club for children aged 6-10, £2 per child. children to be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org. is it a bird....is it a plane? 1pm - 3pm, falconer museum, forres. make a paper bird plane & watch it fly. free family drop-in. call 01309 673701 for info.

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jo little (entertainer & comedienne) & ryan talman as support @ eight acres hotel 8pm, show starts 9pm. tickets £12.50. call 01343 543 077 to book or email eightacres@crerarhotels.com. wild woods walk 7pm - 9pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. explore the woods to uncover some of their secrets & meet the animals that live in them. children must be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

7 saturday forres highland games 12:30pm, grant park, forres. massed pipe bands, track events, 10K road race, heavy events, solo piping, highland dancing, field events and more. for information call 01309 673289

7 saturday - 21 saturday art exhibition by anne pirie, in aid of headway highland at nairn community and arts centre tickets or info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

9 monday - 13 friday summer holiday fun in cooper park, elgin. 10am 12pm for 2-4 yr olds £4 per child (accompanied by an adult) 1pm - 3pm for 5-8 yr olds £6 per child. to book sessions or for more info pop into earthtime at west lodge, cooper park, elgin, call 07789 715380 or email loveearthtime@yahoo.com

elgin flood alleviation scheme public information event 10am - 8pm, elgin library. details of upcoming construction works & how they affect you. staff from the moray flood alleviation team on hand to answer questions.

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savour the flavour - the african kitchen tour 7pm 9pm, elgin town hall. cookery demo. book online www.co-operativememberevents.coop, email patricia.ditommaso@co-operative.coop or call 0141 304 5582

the big roar 1pm - 3pm, falconer museum, forres. meet our lion and tiger and make a big cat mask. free family drop-in. call 01309 673701 for info. ironworks summer showcase #1 7pm. 14+. feat. the parma violets, purple divide, winne & adrian telfer. tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

13 friday pond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car park

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piano quintets by schumann, alasdair spratt and schubert (trout). tickets £18, members £14, students £2. call 01667 453476

14 saturday - 21 saturday royal findhorn yacht club open week club open to non members – activities, bar, restaurant, café, special food nights. www.rfyc.net

15 sunday orienteering at hopeman gala moravian orienteers have teamed up with the gala committee for a fun version of this highly-entertaining navigation sport. fit or fat, 7 or 70, there's something in it for you! full details at www.moravianorienteering.org elgin and district cancer support group will be serving teas & coffees from 10am - 4pm in the aberlour tearooms (the old station buildings). please come along and support us.

18 wednesday felt making with a twist 1pm - 3pm, falconer museum, forres. make a felt picture and learn to spin as well. free family drop-in. call 01309 673701 for info.

19 thursday ironworks summer showcase #2 7pm. 14+. feat. the frues, city in surveillance & defcon one. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

Tuesday booking essential all other days bookings advisable.

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JULY 2012 continued in kingston. children to be accompanied by an adult. nets provided, wear wellies. booking essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org

13 friday - 21 saturday hopeman gala a fun-filled week for both adults and children. visit www.hopemangala.co.uk for full details.

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14 saturday the western front association meeting 2:30pm, ’the gallery’ elgin library. ‘several battalion commanders’. there will be a collection for branch funds. call derek bird 01343 870562 for more information or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘organic pepper’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk blooming great tea party 2pm - 4pm, elgin town hall. tea / coffee & home bakes, chocolate stall (including chocolate fountain), children's lucky lolly, tombola, produce and more. free gift for every child. proceeds to marie curie moray fundraising group. music nairn presents scottish ensemble and alasdair beatson 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. page 18 - July 2012

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21 saturday inverness highland games 1pm - 6pm, northern meeting park. early bird tickets on sale in the city centre from 10am on games day as everybody gathers to watch the armed forces day parade which will start at 12:15pm.

171st tomintoul highland games 12:30pm, traigh farm, arisaig. traditional highland games. for info call allan macdonald on 01687 450 604 or email info@arisaighighlandgames.co.uk

wrestlezone at nairn community and arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk nairn show at kinnudie farm, auldearn. something for everyone. adults £10, conc/secondary pupils, £5 primary or pre-school children £1. courtesy bus from nairn bus station. free parking. for full programme visit nairnshow.org.uk/2012

22 sunday lhanbryde community centre car boot sale 9am - 12 noon. indoor and outdoor. call 01343 843025 for information and bookings. proceeds to lhanbryde community challenge (SC029433)

23 monday - 28 saturday exhibition of art by members of mortlach art group 10:30am - 4:30pm in mortlach memorial hall. tea and coffee available. admission free.

25 wednesday pens, ink and ceiling wax 1pm - 3pm, falconer museum, forres. write a letter the old fashioned way & seal it with wax. free family drop-in. call 01309 673701 for info. crossroads - strawberry tea at nairn community and arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

26 thursday ironworks summer showcase #3 7pm. 14+. feat. whisky river band, last summer effect & emma mitchell. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

27 friday - 29 sunday speyfest 2012 - the playing fields on east street in the moray town of fochabers will be home to the 17th speyfest weekend. visit www.speyfest.com for tickets & more information.

28 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘oaky doak and bluebell’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info visit www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian on 01309 691225 wilderness survival day with moray council & swt rangers 1pm - 3:30pm, meet at speyside way car park, fochabers wood, just after the spey bay roundabout. for children aged 8 & up. all children to be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child. booking is essential. email dolphincentre@wdcs.org or call 01343 820 339 119th dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm, mortlach school sports field, dufftown. ben rinnes 5 tops hill race, overseas visitors race, and the usual games. for details call a. brown on 01340 820342. page 20 - July 2012

29 sunday forres accordion and fiddle club players 1:30pm 4pm at brodie castle. afternoon tea served. call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events lofty arts @ the loft 11am - 1pm, east grange farm, kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - all children welcome (accompanied by an adult). booking recommended call 01343 850111

30 monday return of the lumberjacks @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. a triple bill of comedy. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

AUGUST 2012 in brief 2 thursday ironworks summer showcase #4 7pm. 14+. feat. swamp radio, scum, toecutter & spoke too soon. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 3 friday creatures of the night walk 8:30pm - 10:30pm, once the sun goes down a new world awakens. join us on a walk to discover the animals on the nightshift. children must be accompanied by an adult. booking essential. email dolphincentre@wdcs.org or call 01343 820 339 3 friday - 4 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival in a beautiful setting just outside beauly. family-friendly & eco-conscious event attracts true talent. for tickets and details visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk 4 saturday lhanbryde community challenge quiz night 7pm for 7:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. £2 per person with teams of four.

BYOB and nibbles. paul thorpe as elvis @ eight acres hotel 8pm, show starts 9pm. tickets £12.50. call 01343 543 077 or email eightacres@crerarhotels.com to book.

6 monday al murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 9 thursday ironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. feat. barry mackay, the galipaygos & ailsa lyall matthews. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 10 friday pond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car park in

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Elgin BID - Elgin City Centre Events Summer Family Fun Day – Saturday 21st July 2012 10AM – 4PM – Elgin City Centre Supporting the STV Appeal – for young people in Scotland living in poverty.

Featuring: Themed Street market Bubbles the Clown Street Football Face Painter Craft Making Street Dance Jewellery making View the Nimrod Cockpit (from Moravia) Winners of the Talent Competition & Art Competition will be announced and presented with their prizes. (Closing Date for Entries - 10th July 2012) Talent Competition - Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years & Adult category 16 years plus.

For an Application Form contact: Jacqui Taylor by E mailing - jacqui@elginbid.co.uk. The winner’s will get a place on the stage at the Elgin BID Music Mania event in August.

Art Competition – Your Favorite View of Elgin City Centre Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years. To submit your entry (painting or photography) submit your entry on an A4 sheet of paper with your name, contact phone number and age on the back, to Jacqui Taylor at Elgin BID, 13 Harrow Inn Close, Elgin, IV30 1BP. Prizes for the winners.

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12 sunday historic wheels club annual rally brodie castle, near forres. vehicle display open to public 2pm - 4pm. admission - £5 adult / £3.50 seniors & u12s /£13 family. free parking. all profits to charity. to enter a vehicle contact hwcwheeltrim@aol.com by 23rd july. kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. every month local people help to keep the spey bay reserve beautiful by sweeping the west side of the reserve for litter. if you would like to help out, please call the ranger for more info on 01343 820339.

14 sunday - 21 sunday royal findhorn yacht club open week club open to non members – activities, bar, restaurant, café, special food nights. www.rfyc.net 16 thursday ironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. feat. the little mill of happiness, kobi & naked red. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com 18 saturday ceilidh dance - with the brandon mcphee trio 8pm in lhanbryde community centre. licensed bar. tickets £8. email enquiries@lhanbrydecc.org or call 01343 843025 feis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm, unreserved cabaret seating. for tickets or info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.iron-

worksvenue.com nairn highland games at the links, nairn. linked with moscow highland games. piping competition, junior piping comp. highland dancing, athletics and heavy events, tug o' war and more. for details email info@nairnhighlandgames.co.uk 18 saturday - 19 sunday cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com 23 thursday ironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+. feat. graham brown, thousand stars & fifi & rodaidh. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com summer concert tour: jls from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com for details and tickets.

24 friday summer in the city: status quo from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com for details and tickets.

25 saturday elgin bid themed event: music mania showcasing the best of musical talent to be found in elgin and moray. rock, pop & traditional music. includes street market with stalls from city centre businesses, competitions, bubbles the clown and more. jools holland and his rhythm & blues orchestra from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. for details and tickets visit www.ents24.com 26 sunday grantown-on-spey highland games at heithfield park, grantownon-spey. events include 56lb weight for distance championship, highland dancing, solo piping, open tug o war, running, cycling, field and heavy events plus mass pipe bands. for details call mrs e watt on 01479 873237.

30 thursday ironworks summer showcase #8 7pm. 14+. feat. roadway, jake bolt & toby michaels rolling damned. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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Chef’s Confidential Churros Spanish style doughnuts Our head chef has brought together a passion for cooking and influences from around the world to create a unique and eclectic dining experience based on sharing a selection of small dishes complemented only with good wine and good company …

1 cup water 2 tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp salt 1/3 cup butter 1 cup plain white flour 2 eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup caster sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon cooking oil for deep frying method 1. Place water, butter, salt and vanilla extract in a pan and bring to the boil.

2. When boiling add sieved flour and brown sugar to the pan and stir over heat until mixture leaves the side of the pan and then leave to cool.

3. Add the eggs to the cool mixture and beat well until smooth.

4. Blend cinnamon and caster sugar together and leave to one side.

5. Place mix in a piping bag with star nozzle, heat oil and pipe 10 cms strips into hot oil. Remove after 5 – 10 mins once they have turned brown.

6. Coat in the cinnamon sugar and enjoy! They should be soft and custard like in the middle and crisp outside.

For a touch of luxury we serve with Scottish berries and chocolate fondue.

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ELGIN FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME Communication & Information Drop-In Event 10am to 8pm, 4 & 5 July 2012 The Gallery, Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS

The £86 million Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme is well underway, but there is a lot more to come between now and the completion date of May 2015.

Over the next year we will be working on: • Continuation of Pansport Bridge replacement • Completion of Mansion House Hotel flood works • Removal of Moycroft railway bridge and embankment • Grampian Road embankment • Pitgaveny embankment

Drop in to Elgin Library between 10am and 8pm on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 July 2012 to learn more and find out how our upcoming work might affect you.

The Moray Flood Alleviation Team will be on hand to hear your views and answer any questions you might have.