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MARCH 2014

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 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 020 7403 0888.

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.

BUCCANEER THEATRE CLUB Club nights are Monday, 7pm at RAF Lossiemouth. New members interested in both onstage and back-stage activities welcome. For more info call Chris on 07789 552968 or Ally on 07887 513915.

ELGIN CITY COMMUNITY FOOTBALL Football activities for boys & girls of all ages. Call Robbie Hope 01343 551114 or visit www.elgincommunityfootball.co.uk

BURGHEAD BADMINTON CLUB Meets Thursday, 7pm - 9pm at Burghead Community Hall. Cost £2. All abilities welcome. Contact Dave Longstaff on 01343 830366 or just turn up.

ELGIN CYCLING CLUB Promoting cycling in the local area. Sundays 8.30am, Grant Lodge, Cooper Park. Call Kevin Thomson tel: 01542 834972 or visit www.elgincyclingclub.com

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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. Email lj@abmsols.co.uk ELGIN WRITERS CLUB Wednesdays, fortnightly 7:30pm in Elgin Library from Mar - Dec. Programme includes author talks, competitions, write on the night & member led sessions. Open to anyone over 16. For full details visit www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com 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.

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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.

HIGHLAND GLIDING CLUB Gliding and soaring at all levels, beginner upwards, Sat & Sun all year and Wednesday evening May - Oct at Easterton Airfield, Birnie. Contact Anne Burgess 820834. www.highglide.co.uk MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT Meets 2nd Monday each month, 6:30pm - 9pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Elgin. A support group for anyone of any age affected by cancer. For support or information call 07516 219151 or e-mail info@macsuk.org

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS I’ll pray for you.” Many of us have made that promise to people we have encountered - I think if we are all honest sometimes we do, sometimes we don’t. But what does it mean? Often it is little more than platitude, a way of absolving the personal responsibility of offering any more concrete help. More often than not, we offer to pray with the best of intentions but the pressures and distractions of our busy life seem to get in the way. We mean to bring the needs of others and indeed ourselves before God but simply do not set aside the time. And when we do, we discover that the needs requiring prayer are so numerous that we forget everything we have “promised” to pray for - and items of great importance drift out of the window or get used to a few casual, superficial words. which is quite a contrast to the tribute the apostle Paul made to a man called Epaphras. Epaphras, who is one of you,

says hello. What a trooper he has been!

He’s been tireless in his prayers for you, praying that you’ll stand firm, mature and confident in everything God wants you to do. I’ve watched him closely, and can report on how hard he has worked for you.

Colossians 4:12-13a. Ephaphras was always “wrestling in prayer“ for the people of the Philppian Church and that was the gift that stood out to Paul. He was dedicated to talking to God in prayer. So, what can we learn from that? Prayer is important, it’s not a ‘take it or leave it’ activity; it was part of his life and something that Epharas wrestled with day by day. He knows exactly who he was praying for, what he was praying about and why he was needing to pray. His prayer wasn’t simply concerned with his own need or want.

“Please help me win the lottery, let the car pass its MOT, or a hope that the speed camera is faulty, type of prayers. Nor were

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they purely centred on those he knew or felt a social responsibility towards. They reached out to others with a concern for their needs and welfare. Also, and importantly, he acted on his prayers - when he prayed for a need he didn’t leave it all to God; he played his part in answering the prayers if he could. How would that work engagement in the need for others is critical. Jesus gives meaning to this principle - suggesting that if we see a person in need of a coat and you have two, give him one. It would be easy to say I will pray for you and walk on. Think how this principle can inform your life. Yes, pray for the needs of the world - but if you see the need and you can do something about it respond. Be part of the answer to the prayer.

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Birnie & Pluscarden Church Sunday service: Pluscarden at 10am and Birnie at 11:30am Burghead Church Each Sunday 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931.

Elgin and Forres Free Church of Scotland Sunday Service, Sunday school, and crèche 11am. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Colin Morison: 01343 542196.

Elgin Baptist Church Sunday worship 11am includes crèche, preSunday school, Sunday school, and Bible class. Evenings 6pm.

Youth fellowship 7.30pm. Tel: 01343 547743.

Elgin City Church Harvest Centre Elgin (formerly St Giles Church Hall), Greyfriars Street. Sundays 10.30am. Childrens’ church and crèche available. Tel: 01343 543624.

Elgin Community Church Sunday morning service 10.30am.

Evening fellowship and youth group 6pm. Tel: 01343 546654.

Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662.

Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evening service. Tel: 01343 547505.

Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm.

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Living Waters Fellowship Wednesdays 7pm with free refreshments: Road to Recovery - for alcholics, addicts and the homeless. Sundays 12.30pm: preachin’, prayin’, and singin’ followed by lunch. Sundays 12.30pm and Wednesdays 7pm: Truck Stop Ministries - for truck drivers & bikers. New Elgin & Ashgrove Hall, King Street, Elgin, IV30 6BN. Tel: 07730 256543. Website: www.livingwatersfellowship.co.uk Lossiemouth Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am, 11.30am (and junior church) and 6pm. Thursdays 6.15pm - 8pm: kids church (P4-P7).

Contact Rev. Rae Mackenzie: 01343 812062. Website: www.lossiebaptist.org Lossiemouth Gospel Hall Sunday club 9.30am (September to May).

Gospel meeting6.30pm.Tel: 01343 812987.

Website:www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays 11am and 6pm including Sunday school. Website: www.ufcos.org.uk/lossie

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Sun 30th Mar 2014 Sun 30th Mar 2014 Fri 18th Apr 2014 Sun 20th Apr 2014 Mon 21st Apr 2014 Mon 5th May 2014 Mon 26th May 2014 Sun 15th Jun 2014

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School Term Dates for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Spring Term Ends Fri 28th Mar 2014 Spring Holiday Starts Mon 31st Mar 2014 Spring Holiday Ends Fri 11th Apr 2014 Summer Term Starts Mon 14th Apr 2014 Good Friday Holiday Fri 18th Apr 2014 May Day Holiday Mon 5th May 2014 In-Service Day Thurs 22nd May 2014 In-Service Day Fri 23rd May 2014 Summer Term Ends Fri 4th Jul 2014

for 2014/2015 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tues 19th Aug 2014 Autumn Term Ends Fri 10th Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 13 Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 24 Oct 2014 Winter Term Starts Mon 27 Oct 2014 In-Service Day Mon 17 Nov 2014 In-Service Day Tues 18 Nov 2014 Winter Term Ends Fri 19 Dec 2014 Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 22 Dec 2014

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 SCHOOLS Alves Primary School ..........................................01343 850247 Bishopmill Primary School ..................................01343 547841 Burghead Primary School ..................................01343 835529 East End Primary School ....................................01343 542381 Greenwards Primary School ..............................01343 541661 Hopeman Primary School ..................................01343 830281 Lhanbryde Primary School..................................01343 842649 Mosstowie Primary School..................................01343 547119 New Elgin Primary School ..................................01343 547587 Seafield Primary School ......................................01343 547792 St Sylvesters R.C. Primary School ......................01343 541453 West End Primary School....................................01343 543161 Elgin Academy ....................................................01343 543485 Elgin High School................................................01343 545181 Hythehill Primary School ....................................01343 812014 St Gerardine Primary School ..............................01343 812251 Lossiemouth High School ..................................01343 812047

DOCTORS Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin .....................................0845 4566000 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman ........01343 830269 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead ........01343 835780 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ..............0845 3371190 Elgin Community Surgery ..................................01343 542234 Linkwood Medical Centre....................................0845 3376350 Maryhill Health Centre ........................................0845 3370610 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 Glassgreen Dental Practice ................................01343 553131 PHARMACIES Alliance Pharmacy..............................................01343 542186 Bishopmill Pharmacy ..........................01343 547374 / 547393 Boots The Chemist ............................................01343 543311 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Burghead ......................01343 835370 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Hopeman ......................01343 830249 Lhanbryde Pharmacy ........................................01343 842531 Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ............................01343 547065 Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ..........................01343 542571 Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ..................................01343 812818 Lossiemouth Pharmacy ....................................01343 813095 VETS Allen and Matthews ............................................01343 544811 Miller and Swann ................................................01343 542255 Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ..................................01343 815335 Wards Veterinary Centre ....................................01343 544811

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This month I want to acknowledge the huge amount of work done by volunteers and supporters of the many charities and interest groups that we have in Moray. Particularly in relation to charitable organisations I have been inundated with letters in recent weeks about the Lobbying Bill, which has been considered at Westminster.

The Lobbying Bill aims to put tighter regulation and controls over access to parliamentarians. This is in light of 'cash for access' type scandals and lobbying from big business and others that have raised concerns. In itself this seems like a good idea but the legislation brought forward by the Government is highly likely to curtail totally legitimate lobbying of MPs like myself from organisations like Amnesty, Oxfam, environmental charities and many other groups who are vital in getting good, well researched information and advice on critical issues to MPs, often through lobbying by their local members to me here in Moray. The work of these individuals with such organisations is critical to a healthy democracy and should not be attacked like this.

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@GREENFIELDS The newest venue for family and corporate days out has opened this year as an exciting new brand‌ @Greenfields is the latest, all-welcoming visitor attraction - just 4 miles east of Elgin on the A96 outside Lhanbryde. @Greenfields is where kids can laugh and scream with joy in The PlayBarn; youngsters and adults can catch the adrenaline-filled thrills of both the Kart Raceway and Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting; families can experience full-on fun for all age groups and finish the day with a supremely tasty chef-cooked meal in The Barn Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant. As a short-term visitor you are welcome for coffee & cake or Scottish cream teas, and businesses can incorporate all the above to create the most exhilarating corporate venture.

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Corporate Days Stuck for somewhere different to hold your business conference, your corporate days, or even your corporate family days – give @Greenfields a call and they will arrange everything you need. You will have time for fun, great food (and drink), excitement, and hopefully time to debate and discuss business matters, too.

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11 tuesday elgin flower club restarts 7.30pm, elgin high church hall. new members welcome. £4 at the door. guest demonstrator - local member mrs muriel gerrard. for info call frances (chairperson) on 01343 813397.

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moray science festival race night (over 18 only) doors open 7pm first race starts 7:30pm at moray bowling club, seafield street, elgin. free entry. come along and watch the gee gees and have a flutter! minimum of 4 people in a team. games, raffle prizes with optional fancy dress. dr feelgood @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

15 saturday the western front association: ‘the evolution & proliferation of war memorials in the north of scotland’ by adam brown, scottish war memorials trust 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net coffee morning & table top sale 10am - 12pm in lhanbryde community centre. to raise funds for salu messy church. children's activities. tables £5. to book one please contact 01343 843765. colin kemp doors open 8.30pm. 9pm - late, royal british legion (scotland) buckie branch. free entry. for info call 01542 831024 / www.colinkemp.org.uk elgin flower club coffee morning 10am - 12pm, elgin high church hall. admission £2. stalls and floral demonstrations.

16 sunday mundole equestrian: show jumping entry on the day. contact 07901 602042 or mundole1@btinternet.com

17 monday elgin and district parkinson's support group meeting 7:30pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. speaker: steve ford, chief executive officer for parkinson's uk

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the greyfriars club tea & competitions doors open 6.30pm at elgin town hall. due to the closure of the town hall this will be the only fundraiser for the club in 2014. leo and anto @ ironworks 7:30pm. over 14s. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

Moray College UHI, Elgin Saturday 22nd March 10am - 4pm

18 tuesday - 22 saturday 21st moray science festival ‘triumphs of transport’ sat 22nd is families day 10am - 4pm at moray college uhi. open to all the family. see the glider, sit on the army truck & fly a rocket! for info call sam bright on 01343 576319 / samantha.bright.moray@uhi.ac.uk

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19 wednesday elgin writers - write on the night 7:30pm at elgin library. new members welcome. further info on website at www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com

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21 friday elgin city church ladies supper evening "body soul and spirit" 7pm, harvest centre, elgin. discover your love language, meditation, encouraging words and healing. all welcome. further information and to book your place please call 01343 543624. pbw presents: rock n wrestle 2@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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22 saturday fund raising quiz night 7:30pm, church hall, holy trinity, elgin. with entertainment and raffle in aid of moray fresh start. tickets £6 - in advance from 01343 550644 or at the door.

23 sunday mundole equestrian: british dressage & unaffiliated contact 07901 602042 or mundole1@btinternet.com brodie castle wedding open day 12pm - 4pm. free entry. great opportunity to see the castle and stables setup for your wedding. for more info visit www.nts.org.uk/events sport relief join the national campaign by entering a 1, 3 or 6 mile run in the village of cromdale. enter at www.sportrelief.com. for local info call 01479 873488

28 friday scottish rock garden club, moray group 7:30pm, new elgin hall annexe, land street, new elgin. davie sharp - autumn bulbs of the peloponnese. call 01340 871504 for details. moray society lecture - "world war I" 7:30pm, elgin museum hall. derek bird will talk about the first world war and its effects on moray.

29 saturday the scottish dolphin centre reopens 7 days a week. for details call 01343 820339 or visit whales.org

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30 sunday mundole equestrian: show jumping entry on the day. contact for schedule: 07901 602042 or mundole1@btinternet.com moray roadrunners 10k and 3k fun run 2pm in cooper park. visit www.morayroadrunners.com for further information.

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Chef’s Confidential Pan Seared Salmon with Green Pea Risotto Ingredients 2 x 250g Salmon Fillets 175g Risotto Rice 150g Frozen Green Peas 1ltr of Vegetable Stock 30g Butter 1 Small Onion Chopped 75ml White Wine 20g Piece of Parmesan Cheese Lemon Juice Olive Oil Method In a food processor add the peas and a little of the stock and purÊe till smooth. Then grate the Parmesan on a medium sized grater and set aside.

Fry the onion in a non-stick pan with 20g of the butter, Add the risotto rice and stir for 2 minutes. Then add the white wine and reduce until there's only a little left.

Start adding the vegetable stock to the rice on a medium heat.

Add a bit at a time so it just covers the rice. When it starts to go dry add some more. Keep stirring all the time. This will take about 20-25 minutes When the rice is nearly ready heat a frying pan with the remaining 10g of butter and a little olive oil.

Place the salmon in the pan skin side down for 4 minutes with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper, then turn and cook for another 3 minutes or until cooked, When the risotto is cooked add the pea purĂŠe and grated Parmesan (keeping a little Parmesan back) Season to taste.

To serve put the risotto on the bottom of the plate then the salmon on top, a drizzle of olive oil and the rest of the grated Parmesan.

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