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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Support and understanding to families / friends of problem drinkers. For local meetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 020 7403 0888 ELGIN MODEL RAILWAY CLUB Tuesday and Thursday 7pm 9.30pm. Juniors (12 - 16 yrs) on a Sunday 2pm - 4pm. Novice or experienced modellers welcome.

Contact enquiries@elginmodel railwayclub.co.uk ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Contact Alastair Rossiter 542939 www.landshut-elgin.de LOSSIEMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Club sessions every Saturday, Juniors 1:30pm - 2:30pm , Adults 2:30pm - 3pm, Marine Park, Lossiemouth. Coaching sessions and summer camps throughout July & August. Email Kirsty Hislop marineparktennis@gmail.com or see Facebook for more info.

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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 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 MORAY ROCK GARDEN GROUP Last Friday every month, 7:30pm New Elgin Hall annexe. Contact Hazel Robson 01340 871227 New members welcome MORAY ROADRUNNERS New members of all abilities welcome. Seniors Wednesday 6:30pm Elgin Community Centre, Juniors Tues & Thurs 6pm Morriston Playing Fields. Visit www.morayroadrunners.com 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 MORAY TRIBAL BELLY DANCE Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Elgin Community Centre. Weekly tribal belly dance class for all levels.

Contact Mel on 07791 863 613 www.moraytribaldance.co.uk NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Meetings and outings in Forres & Elgin area. Antenatal classes & breastfeeding support. Email: nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk

NETMUMS GROUP ELGIN AREA Being a mum can be very isolating so meeting other mums can be a lifeline. Come along and see what we are all about.

Visit www.netmums.com for details of a local venue, contact Claire Brenton on 07989 135607 or email claireymac1@aol.com QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031 RIVERSIDE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Wed 10am - 3pm, Community Centre, Elgin. Hand & machine knitting encouragement and support. Call Tricia Furr 870429 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 SPYNIE VILLAGE HALL Available for private parties & functions with a beautiful outdoor space as well as a new fully equipped kitchen. Full disabled access & facilities. For info call 07908 583320, visit spynie.org, facebook page : Spynie village hall or email chair@spynie.org STEP BY STEP IN MORAY Toddler groups for isolated and vulnerable families. Tuesdays 10am-11:30am, 1pm-2:30pm and on Fridays 10am-11:30am.

Meets at Elgin Youth Cafe. Tel: Margaret 07583 835681.

THE FRIENDS OF THE BIBLICAL GARDEN Wednesdays, 6pm Jul - Sept to weed and keep the garden tidy for the many visitors who come to enjoy the surroundings. Come along and join us if you can. No experience necessary. A cup of tea and friendly faces are guaranteed. Call 01343 549550.

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THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUT For people in Moray & Invernessshire. Spend a day carrying out conservation tasks. Transport, tools and training free of charge.

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 WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk YOUNG PERSONS ADDICTION COUNSELLING In Keith, offering free, confidential counselling to Moray youngsters, 12-24, with issues regarding addictions or are concerned about someone else’s addiction.

If you think the service could benefit you can call Robert or Diane on 01542 886630 or email us at admin@ypac.org.uk or visit www.ypac.org.uk PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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There is a trend in restaurants today towards the eat as much as you want buffet - they are very tempting particularly for someone like myself that enjoys their food.

I was away on a business trip and was walking down the road looking for something for dinner.

There it was, a sign outside an Indian Restaurant - “Eat as Much as you Want”. Being a fan of food and particularly Indian food, I was not going to waste a chance like that. Very soon I was in there piling the starters on my plate, my eyes wide in anticipation of the medley of curries and accompaniments that were to follow. So the meal continued - a bit of this - a bit of that and a bit more of what I had just had. So it went on journey after journey to the mountain of food. It seemed a good idea at the time but on my fourth or fifth trip to experience the rush of the chilli and spices in the

asian food - I was staggering under the load of all that food. My belt had to be loosened a notch or two and every mouthful became more difficult. It was not long before I felt in real danger of being ready to burst. It soon became apparent that my eyes were bigger that my stomach! The mountain of food tempting me to continue eating became overwhelming, I was struggling to clear my plate, yet I had to struggle on and do my best to clear the plate as I did not want to look wasteful. What should have been a gourmet’s delight had turned into an astronomic, gastronomic nightmare. I have never forgotten that day.

I should have been content with enough but sadly, I wasn’t. We can all be guilty of something similar, wanting that little bit extra even though we have probably had too much already. It tells in the bible of Jesus teaching a large crowd of people and a voice called out “teacher tell my brother to divide

Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com.

Website: 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. Contact Rev. Jenny Adams: 01343 830276. Website: 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. Contact Andrew Robertson: 01343 843765.

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

St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. Sunday services 10:30am in January, March, May, July, September, and November in St Giles’ Church, High Street, Elgin. February, April, June, August, October,

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the family inheritance with me“ Jesus replied, “what makes you think it’s any of my business to be judge and mediator for you? “He continued, “Take care! protect yourself against the least bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot.” (Luke 12:13-15) We can all be guilty of wanting more - even when we already probably have too much. Do the extra possessions we accumulate really bring us happiness, or is it simply another insurance risk, another item to clutter up the home, another one minute wonder soon to be discarded, another empty treasure that we hoard away that scarcely receives a second glance? It’s not only the stomach that pays the price of greed; body, mind and soul can pay also. Beware!

Rev Andrew Robertson St Andrews – Lhanbryd & Urquhart Church of Scotland

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 family worship 11am including crèche and Sunday school. 6pm: evening service .

7pm: Hands & Feet youth group. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford: 07817 504042.

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.

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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........................................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 Moray Cats Protection ........................................07837 342646 Railway Mission ..................................................078419 85768 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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With the General Election in May, the last few months have been incredibly busy for those of us involved in politics. So as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure you can imagine, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great to spend more time with my family and have the opportunity to enjoy some of our fantastic local events now that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all over.

Along with around 3000 others, my family managed to make it along to the Pitgaveny Farm Open Day. The weather was good, the event was great fun and hopefully lots of money will have been raised for charity. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really very lucky in Moray to have such a great calendar of events throughout the year, especially in the summer, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certainly looking forward to making it along to as many of them as possible. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping the sunshine attends them all too!

This is my first Spotlight Column since my reelection in May as Moray's MP and it is a further opportunity to express my gratitude to the people of Moray for once again placing their trust in me to represent them at Westminster. It is always a humbling experience for me to have so many people actively choose to vote for me and, with the help of my office staff in Elgin, I will continue to work as hard as I can on the issues that affect Moray and the people who live here.

It has been slightly surreal going from a group of 6 in Westminster to a group of nearly ten times that with 56 SNP MPs but we have hit the ground running and I am privileged to be working with a strong group of MPs with such commitment and such a breadth of talent.

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This year we are going on The Banger Rally Challenge again which is organised by the St Austel and District round table. We are raising money for MFR Cash For Kids, we will travel From Elgin to Salo in Northern Italy and then back to Elgin, we will be covering 10 countries in 12 days, We leave Elgin on the 30th of September. We are taking 2 cars this year and are hoping to raise more money. We will be taking the cars to different events some of which are Lossie Raft Race, Our charity fun day at Pinz, Motor Mania at Grantown.

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SEE ZIPPO’S CIRCUS FOR FREE IN ELGIN AND TAKE A UNIQUE PHOTO-TOUR! Zippo’s Circus is coming to Elgin!

Mixing the best of traditional circus with thrilling stunt action, it’s a top-quality family show to delight audiences of all ages. Voted Britain’s Best Circus in 2013 and 2014, and renowned as Scotland’s Favourite Circus, Zippo’s presents a brand-new 2015 production titled OMG! Including the world’s most dangerous circus act, the legendary Globe of Terror, with four motorcyclists of Team Lucius speeding around in a steel cage at over 60mph while the cage splits open!

Seen for the first time on tour in the UK. Plus the celebrated Rastellis, musical clowns extraordinaire. And a dazzling troupe of aerialists, jugglers, balancers, and equine experts, including: U Summer with her Liberty horses and High School riding.

U Daring and handsome Italian Salvatore chained in the air.

U From Mexico, the gentle humour of clown Mr Nadler, featuring the loveable Speedy.

U Unbelievable equilibrism – Kremena, Bulgarian Gold-medallist hand-balancer.

U The tumbling and human pyramids of the Zulu Warriors.

U Stefanie’s elegant Aerial Umbrella presentation.

U Stilt-walking round the outside of the Wheel of Death, Germany’s Duo Galaxy.

U Upside-down archer Odka hits the spot every time - firing the bow with her feet!

U And much, much more, hosted as always by ringmaster and budgie-trainer Norman Barrett MBE. Zippo’s Circus will be at Elgin Auction Mart, New Elgin Road, IV30 6BE from Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th July. Book online at www.scotlandsfavouritecircus.co.uk, book by phone on 0871 210 2100 or pay at the door (subject to availability).

YOU could see the show FREE and win a unique prize – just enter our READER COMPETITION! The First Prize winner will be given a unique photo-opportunity for yourself and your group to stand inside the motorcycle Globe of Terror before a performance and take your own photos with the dare-devil riders of Team Lucius on their stationary machines.

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linen manufactory) of what is a unique scottish 18th century planned settlement. during the week the town will host a wide diversity of related events. visit www.grantown250.org for info.

23 tuesday elgin flower club's ruby anniversary lunch in the mansefield hotel elgin. past and present members welcome to participate. more details available from davina 01343 541328.

24 wednesday Rolling Event until 24 july eastern illusion : an art exhibition by sherin elhegazi at elgin museum. normal opening times. for more information visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

until 31 august scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: bruntlands bungalow alves, elgin, iv30 8uz, by arrangement: 07999 817715 or buss.shelter@virgin.net

until 31 august scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: castleview auchindoun, dufftown, ab55 4dy by arrangement: 01340 820941 or castleview10@hotmail.com

until september findhorn heritage centre & icehouse open 2pm to 5pm at weekends in may & sept and every afternoon june, july & august. www.findhornheritage.co.uk

until 30 september

evening talk on stonework, pointing & render 6.30pm - 8.30pm, longmore hall, keith. informal talk and practical demonstration on the use of lime on sandstone buildings. free publications available and time for questions and advice. no charge for entry. do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm in the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

25 thursday dementia cafe 10:45am - 12pm at harbour lights, 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 garden open - bruntlands bungalow, alves 7pm 9pm. cold drinks and home bakes, plant stall, craft stall. £3 adult only admission. under scotland's garden scheme in aid of macmillan nurses. plus garden is open by arrangement throughout june, july, august. call 07999 817715 for more info visit www.scotlandsgardens.org

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the nelson tower, forres open every day from 2pm 4pm. manned by volunteers and managed by the forres heritage trust.

cape wrath @ the drouthy cobbler 3pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm. an epic compelling story, played out in an intimate stationary minibus. for info and tickets visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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27 saturday

newbold house garden tasters saturdays 10am 12:30pm, 11 st. leonards road, forres. for more info call 01309 672659 or visit www.newboldhouse.org

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piping at forres - 2015 european pipe band championships grant park, forres. thousands of pipers and drummers from far and wide compete to be european champions in their grade. pipe majors and highland dancers also compete in this event. www.pipingatforres.com michael jackson tribute from 8pm at eight acres hotel, morriston rd, elgin. £12 per ticket, £25 to include dinner. to book call 01343 543077 or visit www.crerarhotels.com/eightacres

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Findhorn Village Heritage Centre and Ice House

varis players presents ‘blithe spirit’ doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start, forres town hall. tickets £7, available at the door.

Discover the secrets of the sands at the Heritage Centre

3 friday dallahan @ the drouthy cobbler 8:30pm in the blue room. for info visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

Explore the fascinating Ice House Scheduled Ancient Monument Open:

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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

2010 events presents : the music farm 12pm til late at the loft, eastgrange farm, nr forres. over 20 breaking acts across 2 stages. £20 / u14 free. tickets from www.musicfarm.co.uk, at the red lion, forres, sound & vision, elgin or the music shop, invermess. scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall.

christian aid coffee morning 10am - 12pm in holy trinity church hall, elgin. usual raffle and jewellery stalls. £2 adults / 50p children. all welcome. forres highland games 12pm - 5.30pm, grant park, victoria road, forres. for more info call 01309 673289 or visit www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk gabriel ríos @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. for info visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

4 saturday - 5 sunday scottish traditional boat festival in portsoy from 10am. dance, music, crafts and the best regional food and drink all in the beautiful natural setting of portsoy harbour. visit www.stbfportsoy.com

4 saturday - 26 sunday

28 sunday brodie castle walk for parkinson's 10am registration.

1 mile walk around the pond area or 5 miles taking in woodland trails of culbin forest. start and end in the castle grounds. £10/u16 £5 - incl. fundraising pack, t-shirt and medal. call 0844 225 3781 or email scotlandfundraising@parkinsons.org.uk for info. david walliams ‘mr stink’ outdoor theatre @ brodie castle 3pm. ‘early bird discounted tickets’ and info at www.nts.org.uk/events. full price tickets available on the day or from the castle. gates open 2pm. take low back seating and dress for the weather! refreshments available before and during the interval. mighty moray drambuster - 24 hour adventure race bike, canoe and hike around moray to raise money for outfit moray, mfr cash for kids and quarriers' moray carer support service. £30 open to pairs only. visit www.outfitmoray.com/mightymoraydrambuster

JULY 2015 1 wednesday - 3 friday showtime - june roy school of dance doors open 6pm show starts 6.30pm, elgin town hall. for tickets contact elgin library 01343 562629. for more info call june roy on 01343 842426

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exhibition of paintings by ian mclachlan scott tues fri 10am - 4pm, sat & sun 12pm - 5pm, community gallery, moray art centre, the park, findhorn. tel: 01309 692426 www.morayartcentre.org

5 sunday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: 10 pilmuir road west, forres, iv36 2hl, plant stall. songs of praise @ findhorn piers 6.30pm led by the lossiemouth voluntary band. if inclement in findhorn church. cream teas 2pm - 4pm at pluscarden village hall, home baking and produce. dallas gala 2pm - 4pm. fun afternoon for all the family. pipe band, floats, tang soo do, cheerleading display, dallas cowboys and lots more.

8 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £5 per child for 3 sessions over three weeks or £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. elgin museum handling session 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a drop in session for families to handle geological and fossil specimens in the museum. www.elginmuseum.org.uk jeremy hardy live 2015 @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

9 thursday elgin museum children's activities 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a craft session for children and parents, making "rock pets". www.elginmuseum.org.uk barluath @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk for info.

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COLOURFUL SHOWS AT MORAY ART CENTRE Whatever the weather, it’s going to be a hot summer at Moray Art Centre, with exciting exhibitions, workshops and classes to enjoy.

Housed in a stunningly designed, eco-friendly building within the Park at Findhorn, Moray Art Centre has been described as “a unique cultural asset for the area”. Its studios and galleries

Using acrylic and mixed media, and featuring elements of text, texture, layered glazes of colour and shimmering gold leaf, Jude’s distinctive landscapes are often inspired by the view of Findhorn Bay and the Moray Firth as seen from her hillside studio outside Forres.

Other landscape paintings feature interpretations of local landmarks from Dallas Dhu Distillery to Covesea Lighthouse, Lossiemouth and Elgin Cathedral. As well as painting single canvases, Jude often creates triptychs (three-panelled paintings). A cluster of small still-life canvases explore colour and composition, while the art-historical paintings create an air of mood and mystery. Paintings inspired by Monet’s waterlilies bring together Jude’s love of art-history and landscape.

While Jude Edgar shows in the Main Gallery, Perth-based artist Ian McLachlan Scott returns to Moray Art Centre (from 4-26 July) in the Community Gallery with his impressive paintings of shores and seascapes created in the open air - again in the contemporary Colourist tradition.

provide beautiful spaces for creating, exhibiting and viewing art.

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Wed 29 Jul

otter and osprey walk 7pm - 9pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. riverside ramble to discover more about these fabulous creatures and where to find them. ÂŁ3 per person. booking essential. suitable for all, children to be accompanied by an adult. call 01343 820339. wear appropriate clothing and footwear. only one direction @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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exhibition of paintings by jude edgar - mixed-media landscapes, vibrant still lifes, art-history - inspired collages tues-fri 10am-4pm; sat &sun 12pm-5pm, in the main gallery, moray art centre, the park, findhorn tel: 01309 692 426. www.morayartcentre.org

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car boot sale @ baxter's staff car park 9am - 1pm. entry for cars ÂŁ6 and for vans ÂŁ10. in aid of mateiti agricultural development project.

Cape Wrath

A breath taking musical journey with traditional Irish tunes.

8.30pm / ÂŁ15 Recently signed to RCA, Puerto Rican singer songwriter Gabriel RĂ­os has been making waves across Europe. 7.30pm / ÂŁ10

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Star of Radio 4, Jeremy Hardy entertains with his new stand-up show.

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Songsmith Bruce Coughlan & multiinstrumentalist Nolan Murray team up to share their Roots/Americana music.

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15 wednesday wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. ÂŁ2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. elgin museum handling session 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a drop in session for families to handle ceramic objects from the museum collection and learn about them. www.elginmuseum.org.uk

16 thursday ceramics painting session 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. a craft activity session to paint your own pottery. free drop in session for families. for more information visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

17 friday - 19 sunday lossiemouth folk festival beach bar, commerce street, lossiemouth. laid back and relaxed festival. watch the sunset while listening to wonderful live music. free event. ffor info call 01343 813164 or visit www.lossiefolkclub.co.uk

18 saturday the western front association: the naval battles at coronel and the falkland islands, 1914 - dr scott lindgren 2:30pm, elgin library. two talks - meeting extended to 5:30pm. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall.

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Friday 24th July Morning Coffee ....................... Church Hall 10.30am Family Walkabout Quiz ............ From Memorial Hall 11.30am Art Classes ........................... Marquee from 1.30pm Movie Themed Car Treasure Hunt ..From Harbour 6.00pm Wacky Races Kartie Race ................. Green 8.30pm Movie Themed Disco .................... Marquee, 9.30pm Midnight

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20 monday storybook session 11am at st. james church hall. all welcome. light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high st, elgin. spiritual readings, spiritual art, prophetic personality styles, dream interpretation, hand/arm massage, head/neck massage, nail art, healing for body, soul and mind and live music. call 07733 127539.

20 monday - 25 saturday summer camp lossiemouth tennis club, marine park. see facebook for details.

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18 saturday - 19 sunday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: bruntlands bungalow alves, elgin, iv30 8uz. 11am - 3pm, in tribute to the daylily (or hemerocallis). daylily plants for sale, cold drinks and home bakes plus craft stall. £3 adult admission. in aid of macmillan nurses. creative minds summer club an opportunity for your children to learn about simple electronics and how stuff works. for 4-12 year olds at findhorn village centre. visit texcreativeminds.eventbrite.co.uk for info

18 saturday - 25 saturday hopeman gala a week long family event with something for everyone. www.hopemangala.co.uk

wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. storybook session 11am at st. james church hall, lossiemouth. all welcome. dufftown highland games 11am held on the last saturday in july since 1892, full programme of all light and heavy events, afternoon teas and beer tent. www.dufftownhighlandgames.com

26 sunday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: newbold house, st leonards road, forres, iv36 2re. 11am 4pm. garden tours & light refreshments. whisky minstrels @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

27 monday storybook session 11am at st. james church hall, lossiemouth. all welcome. peter liddle & feivel @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

29 wednesday storybook session 11am at st. james church hall, lossiemouth. all welcome. do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm in the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. £5 per child for 3 sessions over three weeks or £2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information.

30 thursday aiyf (aberdeen international youth festival) outreach concert 7:30pm, gordon chapel, castle street, fochabers. romanychev brothers perform classical arrangements and traditional russian folk music on balalaika, violin and piano. £8 & free for u16. for more info call 01542 833213

31 july - 2 august speyfest fochabers. the best in traditional and contemporary celtic music. visit www.speyfest.com

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