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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 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: 542305.

CULBIN SINGERS Regular Thursday evening practice sessions take place in St Leonard's Church, Forres.

New members welcome. Email: alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk DIABETES UK MORAY Meets last Wednesday each month from 7pm - 9pm (ex July & December) at The Inkwell at Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place, Elgin. All welcome for tea, coffee and chat. Support for people with diabetes and their carers.

Call 01343 860671 for info or visit www.diabetesukmoray.org.uk ELGIN BRIDGE CLUB Mon - Fri, Elgin Bridge Centre, 1 Academy Street, Elgin. Contact Margaret on 549032 or Graham on 830638 or visit us at www.theelginbridgecentre.co.uk

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ELGIN COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1pm - 2:30pm, Elgin Community Centre. 9th Sept - April. Warm welcome to all. For info contact Dennis De Wilde (President) on 01343 549381 ELGIN CRICKET CLUB Every Thursday, April - Sept, 6pm, Cooper Park. Age 5 up, coaching available. Call Allan Duncan 563177 or 821331 email allaniduncan@btinternet.com ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Meets monthly at Elgin High Church Hall to enjoy the art of flower arranging. Call Mrs Frances Reddy on 01343 813397 or reception@lossiehouse.com ELGIN JUDO CLUB Enjoy the sport of judo, at a recreational or competitive level to suit all ages and fitness levels.

Wed 7pm - 9pm & Fri 6.30pm 8.30pm, Elgin Community Centre.

Contact Audrey Pirie 550426 ELGIN LUNCH GROUP Come and make friends at the Elgin Lunch Group. All adults welcome. Call Sandy on 01343 850087 or email: enquiries@sand-ease.co.uk ELGIN MUSEUM The Museum collects and safeguards artefacts and specimens held in trust for the people of Moray and visitors to the area.

Open Mon - Sat, April - Oct. Call Bill Dargano 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk www.elginmuseum.org.uk 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.

LGBT MORAY 1st Tuesday each month, 7:30pm at The Mucklecross Pub, Elgin.

18+ only. OR 3rd Saturday at 10:30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. Well attended group with mixed ages. For more details visit www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638

GARMOUTH & KINGSTON ART GROUP Alternate Thursdays from 2pm 4pm in Garmouth Hall. New members welcome. Contact Trish Bingham on 01343 870267 for more details.

GARMOUTH & KINGSTON PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS Playgroup, 2-3 Club and Tots Group. Call Jessica Myers on 870262(am)/870620(pm) or visit www.garmouthplaygroups.co.uk INNER WHEEL OF ELGIN Community service undertaking fundraising for local and overseas charities, meets monthly (excl July and August), Mansion House Hotel. Contact Pam Sutherland 550264 JOG SCOTLAND ELGIN Thursdays, 6pm at Elgin Library during winter months and Cricket Pavilion during summer months.

Beginners to advanced joggers welcome. New members please arrive at 5:45pm. For more information email jselgin@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk LGBT MORAY YOUTH Social networking group online on Facebook at 'LGBT Moray Youth' or contact Katie Quartly at lgbtmorayyouth@gmail.com.

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LAICH OF MORAY TRUST Providing transport for elderly, infirm and disabled within Moray.

Mainly within Moray, but sometimes further. Contact Rob Tyson 545531 LOSSIEMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH AND SOCIAL CLUB Join us for a variety of social activities . For more details about the Club and Membership please visit www.lossiemouth-rna.org ME MORAY SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Tuesday each month 7pm, Moray Resource Centre, Maisondeu Road, Elgin. Meet with other ME sufferers for support and information. Meetings are free with refreshments provided. www.memoray.org.uk/forum

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MILTONDUFF VILLAGE HALL Available for regular meetings or one-off occasions. Community events are Badminton, Bowling, Gardening Club, Toddler Group on Tues & Thurs and Playgroup Mon - Fri. Contact Jeff Hyland 545360 or email jeff.hyland@virgin.net 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 Centre, Elgin. Pleased to offer advice to anyone. New members are always welcome. Email wheelsgalore100@googlemail.com MONDAY DANCE CLUB Mondays 1.30pm - 4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall. Sequence, set, latin & ballroom dancing. ÂŁ1.50. Tea & cakes available SPEY RUNNERS (INCORPORATING FOCHABERS JOG SCOTLAND) Official club night on Thursdays, 6:20pm for running at 6:30pm meeting at Milne's High School, Fochabers. A small and friendly club. All levels catered for. Also meet on Tuesday nights for efforts sessions at the Pavillion, East Street, Fochabers.

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Birnie & Pluscarden Church Sunday worship at 11am alternating weekly between Birnie & Pluscarden. All welcome.

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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.

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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.

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people today are so busy doing, that they neglect the importance of being. Often people are working longer hours, in jobs that are not satisfying and often for wages that don't cover the bills.

Many are worn out, fed up and in survival mode as they seek to keep their heads above water, in the midst of all the different responsibilities and pressures.

However, It’s not enough just to survive; you need a reason to live.

This is where Christ comes in: He will give you new life, and add purpose to your life—plus the power to fulfil that purpose. D. L. Moody once said, ‘Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can.’

To trust in Jesus is to connect with your Creator and to find meaning and purpose to your life.

Rev Rae MacKenzie Lossiemouth Baptist Church

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 9:15am, 11am (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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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

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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 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 If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Moray has a long history of providing foster care that dates back to the 1800’s. Many children have been looked after and cared for by foster carers throughout Moray, but we still need more people to becomes carers.

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From 12th to 25th May 2014 it is National Foster care Fortnight and this year’s theme is ‘Can you Guess who Fosters?’ Fostering families come from all walks of life and areas of the community. From florists to engineers; teachers to care workers; parents with adult children; couples and single people, we have a broad spectrum of skills and abilities in Moray. There are few restrictions to enquiring, you need to be over 21, have a spare room and be in good health. Guess who Fosters In Moray, Could You? For more information see our adverts on the opposite page and get in touch with us.

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4 sunday craigellachie whisky auction 2pm with viewing from 12pm in craigellachie village hall. catalogue can be viewed at www.craigellachie.org.uk. printed copies on sale on the day. tea, coffee & biscuits on sale.

5 monday really wild festival @ the scottish dolphin centre 10:30am - 4pm. free admission. with food, drinks, stalls and tons of activities. for info call 01343 820339

6 tuesday Rolling Event 3rd May - 2nd August through the lens - photography exhibition by jack martin tuesday - thursday, 10am – 4pm in the nicholson building gallery, st catherine’s road, forres

boden clothes sale at torvean, 33 forteath avanue elgin. email veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk for more details. elgin flower club: mrs margaret earl from tyne and wear with her title 'elegance' 7:30pm, elgin high church hall. admission is £4. for more information contact the chairperson frances on 01343 813397

MAY 2014 2 friday first friday coffee morning 10am - 12pm, in duffus hall. community food moray will also be there for fresh, locally sourced fruit and vegetables. fashion show in aid of cancer research uk 7:30pm, bridge centre, academy street, elgin (opposite seaforth club). tickets £5 & raffle tickets from cancer research uk, elgin (opposite farmfoods) and at the door. complimentary refreshments. bear’s den @ ironworks 7:30pm. £8. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com mahler players present ‘mahler in miniature’ 8pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

3 saturday baby & children's market 10am - 1pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. 1000s of pre-loved items all under one roof! clothing, toys, books, furniture, prams, carseats, garden toys and footwear all at bargain prices direct from the owners. adult entry £1 (under 16s free) • info@happymumsmarket.co.uk coffee morning 10am - 11:30am lhanbryde community centre. usual stalls and raffle. adults £1.50 children 50p. in aid of st andrews & urquhart bowling club. all welcome. dj yoda+filth+ally ridgers+stephanie lewicki+kaos theory @ ironworks 10pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com admin@spotlighton.co.uk

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre Your local venue for films, shows, concerts, and parties. Wide range of activities for all ages.

MAY EVENTS Friday 2nd ..............................................Mahler Players present “Mahler in Miniature” 8.00pm Thursday 8th............................................... Jazz Nairn presents “Rossano Sportiello” – 7.30pm Friday 9th ................................................... Royal String Quartet Saturday 17th.......................................................Table Top Sale Friday 23rd May ........................... Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain Friday 30th May ......Cinema Nairn – “Three Colours Red” (15) Saturday 31st.................................Referendum Debate 7.30pm For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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8 thursday jazz nairn presents ‘rossano sportiello’ 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

9 friday an evening of music & dance with ‘russian connection’ doors open 7pm, rafford village hall. £5 donation. tea and home bakes will be served. come along and support this group of very talented young people. contact anne on 672930 for tickets. meet the experts at brodie castle 11am - 4pm. this informative day includes lunch and afternoon refreshments. details at www.nts.org.uk/events. booking is essential due to limited numbers. music nairn presents royal string quartet 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for details call 01667 455701 or visit www.musicnairn.org.uk

10 saturday moray gaelic group coffee afternoon 2pm - 4pm, elgin youth café. all gaelic speakers, fluent or learning are welcome to come along for gaelic conversation, tea, coffee, scones and a chance to meet other gaelic speakers. tha fàilte mhòr gu a huile duine. £3 entry. forres harriers benromach 10k 2:30pm, registration 1pm, town hall small hall. starts and finishes at benromach distillery. runners of all abilities welcome on this flat course. refreshments after. see forres harriers website for details. alzheimers scotland elgin branch coffee morning 10am - 12noon in the williamson hall duff avenue, elgin. usual stalls & raffle. £2 entry. doors alive - tribute act @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

11 sunday dawn chorus walk @ the scottish dolphin centre 5am - 7am a free, beautiful guided walk along the river spey (booking essential). call 01343 820339 moray & highland junior orienteering championships 10am - 12:30pm culbin forest (wellhill) open to all under 17s in moray & highland regions. full details at www.moravianorienteering.org car boot sale 9am - 1pm at baxter's staff car park. cars £6, vans £10.

12 monday - 17 saturday forres christian aid lunches 12pm - 2pm, at st leonard's church hall. £3 for soup and sweet.

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13 tuesday lhanbryde and urquhart macmillan cancer support macmillan mile meet 6:45pm for 7pm start at lhanbryde community centre. all welcome.

14 wednesday nadfas fine art lecture - 'chinese ceramics: on the china trail' delivered by antiques roadshow expert lars tharp 11am at the sherwood suite at the eight acres hotel, elgin. visitors welcome.

15 thursday ethan johns @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

16 friday - 17 saturday festival of museums - wolf of badenoch’s banquet 7pm - 11pm, highland folk museum, kingussie road, newtonmore. more info at www.highlandfolk.com or www.festivalofmuseums.com festival of museums - looking for the source of the nile friday 10am - 3pm schools events. saturday 10:30am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 1:30pm & 2:30pm 3:30pm public events at nairn museum. for details call 01667 456791 or visit www.nairnmuseum.co.uk or www.festivalofmuseums.com

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the western front association: ‘1914 - 1918, a horse war?’ by graham winton, author 2:30pm, elgin library. extended meeting to 5:30pm for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net moray steiner school may fayre 11am - 3:30pm a great family day out. games, pony rides, craft stalls, bbq, cafe, music and traditional maypole dancing. raffle. school tours. call 01309 676300 action marine park lossiemouth coffee morning & stalls 10am - 1pm lossie town hall. in aid of the redevelopment of marine park. further details on their facebook page. £3 tea ticket at door. tales and trails @ the highlanders’ museum, fort george drop-in storytelling sessions 11am - 12:30pm & 1pm 2:30pm. craft activity 3pm - 4:30pm (booking for craft advised) take part in museum trails, dress up as a soldier & handle real war artefacts. for more info call 0131 3107803 • lynsey@thehighlandersmuseum.com or visit www.thehighlandersmuseum.com inner wheel coffee morning 10am - 12pm, williamson hall, duff ave, elgin. in aid of parkinsons and chest heart and stroke. fun casino evening 7:30pm, houldsworth institute, dallas. cocktails and licenced bar. dress to impress. tickets £10 includes playing chips. contact mrs susan richards on 01343 890717. creative moray firth's craft, photography & food fair 10am - 4:30pm, mercure hotel, church street, inverness. full of great gifts and will have a food area enticing people to local goods. all stalls highlight the great talent from across the moray firth area.

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the counterfeit sixties @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com table top sale at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk festival of museums - night flights 1pm - 3pm family craft drop-in, 8pm night walk, moth watch talk & prep at museum, 9pm – 10.30pm moth walk at the falconer museum, forres. for details call 01309 696261 or visit www.falconermuseum.co.uk or www.festivalofmuseums.com

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18 sunday rainbow fair 11am - 4pm, fochabers institute. ÂŁ2. all welcome. mind, body and soul event with a variety of therapists, readers and gift stalls. mini sittings and taster sessions will be available on the day. call ann 01343 820352 or tracey 07724 49453 for more info.

20 tuesday - 21 wednesday deja vu clothes sale 5:30pm - 7:30pm on tues & 10am - 4pm on wed at westfield house, near elgin. a talk on how to manage your wardrobe with dorothy murdoch on both days (12pm on wed) for details email veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk. looking for nearly new summer clothes to be dropped off at westfield house by 17 may.

23 friday phil cunningham & aly bain at nairn community & arts centre. for details call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

24 saturday scottish women's rural institutes food & flowers show 10:30am - 3:30pm, trinity church hall, elgin. tea, coffee and cake served all day. call 01667 493361 or email bjshone@gmail.com for details. lhanbryde and urquhart macmillan cancer support: dawn walk - dava way bus from forres academy at 5:30am to grantown for start. 24 miles finishing back in forres. alternatively stop at edinkillie (approx 15miles). more info or to register call 01343 842855 pre-entries close for nairn 10 mile road race and fun run (5k) all proceeds to cancer research uk and yorkhill children's charity. send to: nairn 10 mile road race, 2 moss-side drive, nairn, iv12 5pn or email: info.10mile@gmail.com ranger walk: magnificent minibeasts - ardersier 2pm - 4pm.meet at the ardersier common picnic site. adults ÂŁ3, conc. ÂŁ2, family ÂŁ8. call john orr on 01463 255291 or rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk.

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Catch up with all the latest news and buy discounted tickets on-line www.gordoncastlehighlandgames.co.uk inverness abc boxing tournament: north of scotland select vs north of england @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

25 sunday indoor car boot 10am - 12:30pm, lhanbryde community centre. tables ÂŁ7 (1) and ÂŁ10 (2). booking essential, payment in advance. call 01343 843025 (mornings mon-thurs) litter pick at roseisle forest & beach. meet at roseisle car park, 11am. gloves and litter pickers provided.

27 tuesday heldon community council meeting 7:30pm at mosstowie primary school. friends of the biblical garden agm 7pm, moray college, room co14. Come and hear about our exciting developments and stay for a cuppa and a blether.

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28 wednesday the culbin forest run 6:45pm culbin forest (wellhill) the 15th staging of this ever-popular family event with races for under 12s, under 16s and seniors. event no 2 in the moray forest runs series.

30 friday cinema nairn: ‘three colours red’ (15) 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for more information visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

31 sunday no ordinary run! orienteering in forres 10:15am 11:15am, newbold house (nr leanchoil hospital) all welcome. juniors can score points for their school in the moray & nairn schools orienteering league. visit www.moravianorienteering.org referendum debate 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for details call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

31 sunday - 1 june fèis mhoireibh - traditional music festival for children aged 8 - 18 9:30am - 4pm, moray college, elgin. £35 for first child, £25 for subsequent children in same family. booking forms available from lesley morrison on 01343 559345 or visit www.feismhoireibh.co.uk closing date for applications is monday 28th april

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Roll into 4 centimetre size balls.

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Add some more olive oil to the pan with the onions, sage, remaining garlic and another 6 basil leaves.

Fry till they start to colour then add the tin of chopped tomatoes.

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