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ELGIN HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Sunday 11am (Winter) Mondays 7:30pm (Summer) Sociable group with runners of all abilities visiting all corners of Moray and beyond. To find out more and where we'll be next week Google elginhashhouseharriers calendar.

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ELGIN ICE HOCKEY CLUB (JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT) Thursdays 7pm - 7.45pm and Sunday 8am - 9am, ages 6 - 16yrs at Moray Leisure Centre. Call Lesley Johnston 543355 or 890237.

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ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Encourages friendship and exchange visits between Elgin and its twin town in Bavaria.

Contact Alastair Rossiter 542939 www.landshut-elgin.de ELGIN SENIOR CITIZENS DANCING CLUB Mondays 1:30pm - 4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall. Join the over 50s for music and dancing in friendly company.

ELGIN WRITERS GROUP Meets Wednesdays, fortnightly, Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec, 7.30pm 9.30pm at Elgin Library. Write poetry, fiction and history and listen to speakers. New members welcome. Next meetings 1st & 15th April, 13th & 27th May. Visit www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Nairn & Moray Branch looking for new branch volunteers. To help call 0845 371 7771 or email volunteer@guidedogs.org.uk HANDS & FEET YOUTH GROUP 1st Friday every month from 7pm-9pm at St James Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth. Open to P6-S2. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford on 07817 504042.

HARVEST CENTRE MAH JONG CLUB (AMERICAN RULES) 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 11am - 1pm at Harvest Centre, Elgin (next door to Yeadon’s bookshop). Sept - June. Cost £3.

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Call Catherine Green on 552794 or Lynne Taylor 835861 NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Thursdays, 7pm, Sept - March inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Contact Susan Grant 541867 SCOTTISH STUDIES Every fourth Thursday (not July) 2pm - 4pm in Elgin Community Centre. Talks on Scottish history, culture and current affairs. For more information call 01343 810997 or 0784914668 or email: scottishstudies953@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis. If you would like your details to be included in this section please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Is it time you followed the ‘Romans Road’?

Life is often referred to as a journey and the road we travel is filled with ups and downs and bends and straights, there are times we feel like we are moving along smoothly and other times when it is a struggle. Like all journeys, life has a beginning - a starting point and a finish - a final destination.

As a Christian, I believe it is important that, not only do we travel well, but also we be sure of our final destination; for the bible clearly tells us; just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement. So the road we travel and the way we travel is important and for many years numerous Christians have learned what is known as the Romans Road, which is a collection of verses from the book of Romans that offers us a clear path to becoming a Christian.

Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Each one of us have done wrong (sin) and fallen short of God’s glory, which leaves us in a tricky situation because Romans 6:23: for the wages of sin is death Sin has its consequences and must be dealt with. Fortunately the verse goes on to tell us, ‘but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord’, this is possible because: Romans 5:8 God demonstrates His own love for us in this; while we were sinners, Christ died for us: There was nothing that we could do but God has stepped in and not only says He loves us but shows He loves us by the giving and dying of His Son Jesus - which is great news; however, what we do with this information is of vital importance and will ultimately determine our final destination.

Romans 10: 9 - 10 if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God

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.

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raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

In this verse we have, if you like, the direction sign that will take us and keep us on the right road; we are to confess our sin, acknowledging Jesus as Lord and believe that He not only died for us but rose again and by doing that we WILL BE SAVED. What road are you journeying down and where is it heading?

When we find ourselves on the wrong road the right thing to do is to get off it as quickly as possible and get back on the right one; the Romans Road shows us how to do that; is it time you followed its path?

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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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I have recently been involved in Modern Language sessions with pupils at Moray Secondary Schools. I am fortunate to be bi-lingual and able to speak fluent German and the sessions with school pupils are basically about the opportunities that has created for me in my life, including several years working as a radio journalist in Austria. Having an additional language has opened many doors for me and provided me with opportunities that I would otherwise not have had. I hope that with my own language experiences I can help to motivate young people to continue and progress their language learning. It is great to see a good number of young folk really enthusiastic about learning languages and I hope the sessions will encourage more to keep at this very useful skill.

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Rolling Event 27 february - 11 march ‘in my mind's eye’ - art exhibition by ian g mcarthur elgin library. free admission. contact the library for opening times.

25 thursday alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.45am - 12pm at harbour lights, lossiemouth. for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment.

26 friday scottish rock garden club (moray group) - members night 7:30pm, new elgin hall annex. for more information call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558 tannara @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk livewire ac/dc @ ironworks 7:30pm. ac/dc tribute. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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24 wednesday musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm in new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1 trish pakenham illustrated talk on lepra 7pm - 8pm fochabers library. all welcome. call 01343 821434 or email fochabers.library@moray.gov.uk denise mina @ keith library 7.30pm. popular crime writer will be focussing on her latest book, "blood, salt, water". copies will be available for sale and for signing. call keith library on 01542 882223 or email keith.library@moray.gov.uk for more info. do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. 5 pro comedy acts including a special headliner. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk moray fresh start agm followed by an illustrated talk by jim davidson on 'walks araound the highlands' doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7.15pm at the inkwell. francis place, elgin.

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6 sunday st andrews lhanbryde & urquhart church hall connect 9.30am - 10.30am (every sunday before church service at 11am). come along as a family for breakfast in an informal cafe style hour. for info visit www.salucofs.wordpress.com st andrews lhanbryde & urquhart messy church 4pm - 6pm at lhanbryde community centre. games, songs & crafts all exploring a story from the bible. enjoy some food together too. visit www.salucofs.wordpress.com

midweek morning meander 10am at bike revolution, lossiemouth. a short jaunt to get those muscles working & get that fat burnng. bring your own bike or hire one from bike revolution. volunteer buddies in cullen 2.30pm - 3.30pm at cullen library. speaker margaret cowie, volunteer development officer. all welcome. for more info call 01542 841140

11 friday concert by musicians from gordonstoun 7.30pm at gordon chapel, fochabers. donations at the door & refreshments available. for info call 01542 833213.

12 saturday moray science festival families day 10am - 4pm at moray college, uhi, moray street, elgin. bring the family for a fun filled day and find out how you can help save the planet. for more information email mary.johnston@uhi.ac.uk, call 01343 576266 visit www.moraysciencefestival.co.uk

13 sunday bike club cafĂŠ jaunt 10am at bike revolution, lossiemouth. join us for a wee jaunt to a local cafĂŠ to enjoy some cake. www.bike-revolution.co.uk

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light & life 7pm - 9pm costa coffee, high st, elgin free spiritual readings, spiritual art, personality styles, dream interpretation, hand/arm massage, head/neck massage, nail art, healing for body, soul and mind and live music. call 07733 127539. elgin & district parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group : speaker sandra anderson, manager at the oaks 7.30pm 9.30pm at st sylvesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hall, institution road, elgin. free entry with teas & coffees after the meeting. call gillian gibson (secretary) on 01343 541056 or email elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com

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17 thursday midweek morning meander 10am at bike revolution, lossiemouth. a short jaunt to get those muscles working & get that fat burnng. bring your own bike or hire one from bike revolution. new harvest centre mah jong club (american rules) 11am -1 pm at harvest centre, elgin. cost £3. beginners welcome. no experience necessary. for more info email: hce.roombookings@gmail.com or www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub

18 friday healing meeting with john mellor 7pm at the barn church, inverness. one of australia’s most respected healing ministers. all welcome to attend & receive prayer. for more info email cfhhmoray@gmail.com or call 07835 583820.

19 saturday elgin high church spring fair 10am - 12pm. usual stalls - bric-a-brac. home baking, craft, tombola, mystery parcels etc along with teas and coffees. wrestling event @ the loft at the eastgrange farm, near forres. for information call 01343 8501111 or visit www. eastgrange.co.uk moray saturday orienteering series round 3 10:15am - 11:15am, millbuies country park, elgin. be part of the new adventure-running craze in moray! a sport for all seasons and all people, young and old. further details at www.moravianorienteering.org we came from wolves @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk nairn men’s breakfast 9.45 for 10am, dunbar golf club, nairn. testimony by ralph gunn. share food and fellowship and hear what god is doing in other men's lives. call campbell on 01667 455149 by 6.30pm fri 18th to book your place.

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hewat and shine, james grant (love and money), zulu tradition and more. for more info and time visit www.findhorn.org/earthsings

20 sunday nature treasure hunt @ the loft at eastgrange farm, near forres. for information call 01309 8501111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk

22 tuesday moray field club indoor meeting: steven willis of the scottish wildlife trust talk about red squirrels 7.30pm at the lounge, elgin town hall. £1, includes teas & coffees. non-members welcome.

23 wednesday musical memories 1.30pm - 3pm in new elgin and ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. an opportunity for anyone with dementia and their carers to meet and share in the enjoyment of music, singing and memories. teas and coffees served. cost £1 essential bike skills maintenance class 6.30pm 8.30pm at bike revolution, lossiemouth. want to know learn how to fix a puncture & mend a broken chain. free class but booking essential at www.bikerevolution.co.uk. moray science festival quiz night doors open 6pm for 6.30pm, conference room, moray college, moray street, elgin. all welcome. byob. snacks provided. £3 per head. email mary.johnston@uhi.ac.uk, call 01343 576266 or visit moraysciencefestival.co.uk

24 thursday midweek morning meander 10am at bike revolution, lossiemouth. a short jaunt to get those muscles working & get that fat burnng. bring your own bike or hire one from bike revolution.

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26 saturday - 27 sunday annual model railway exhibition by moray model railway group 10am - 5pm at elgin town hall. all welcome. entry £4 adults, £2 concs, family £11. buffet available. www.moraymrg.org.uk

26 saturday - 28 monday cadbury easter egg hunt @ brodie castle 11am 4pm.with fun fair and craft fair. visit www.nts.org.uk

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