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ELGIN HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Sun, 11am (Winter); Mon 7.30pm (Summer) Sociable group with runners of all abilities visiting all corners of Moray & beyond. For information visit www.sites.google.com/site/ elginhashhouseharriers/calendar

LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows for ages 5-7, Brownies for ages 7-10 Guides for age 10+. An exciting programme with challenges & opportunities for personal development. www.girlguiding.org.uk/

ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Encourages a responsible attitude towards target shooting in a safe controlled environment. Mon, 7.15pm( Sept - Mar), Indoor Rifle Range, Pinefield. Call Athole Manson on 07779 710985 or at atholem@aol.com ELGIN ROUND TABLE 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month (Sept - Jun), 7pm, Royal Hotel, Elgin. Call Dominic Young on 01343 548167 or email dominicyoung31@aol.com FOCHABERS MEN'S SHED Wed & Thurs, 10am - 2pm, the Fochabers Institute (opposite bus stop for 35 & 10 buses). Facilities for woodworking, leatherworking, computer skills & anything else that interests you. Call Chris Ritchie (Sec) on 07814 014349 or visit www.moraymensshed.co.uk GARMOUTH & KINGSTON ART GROUP Alternate Thurs, 2pm - 4pm, Garmouth Hall. New members welcome. Call 01343 870267 JOYFUL NOISE SINGERS Thurs, 10am - 12pm, St Giles Church, Elgin. Moray's older people's choir. All welcome. Call 0748 637 4525 or email joyfulnoise@btinternet.com LOSSIE SURF & LIFESAVING CLUB Wed, 6pm - 8pm, Moray Firth Watersports Association, West

LOSSIEMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Sat, Juniors 1.30pm - 2.30pm; Adults 2.30pm - 3pm (Club sessions), Marine Park, Lossiemouth. Coaching sessions & summer camps (July & Aug). Fo info email Kirsty Hislop on marineparktennis@gmail.com. www.marineparklossie.org.uk/ tennis-club or Facebook. MEDITATION CLASS Mon, 7pm - 8.30pm, Elgin Sports & Community Centre. Drop in session £7 or £25 for block of 5. All welcome. Call 0141 5733 220 www.meditateinscotland.org/ elgin-branch-class/ MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE Open 7 days a week from 10am, 30-32 Batchen Street, Elgin Call 01343 556191 or email at moraywellnesscentre@ penumbra.org.uk MORAY CARERS CHOIR Mon, 11am - 1pm, St Giles church hall, Elgin. £4 per session. For carers who love to sing. Call 01542 850441 or moraycarerschoir@gmail.com MORAY JAZZ CLUB Thurs, 8pm - 10.30pm, doors open 7.30pm. Elgin City Football/Social Club. Fantastic live bands. Members £5, £8 nonmembers. Fully Licensed bar & Beverages. Annual membership £15. Call Tom McPherson on 07467 026748 or email at morayjazz@gmail.com

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MORAY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Regular meetings & exchange of information on the various aspects of philately. Call Brian J. Goodwin on 545391 or email at brian184@btinternet.com MOSSTODLOCH SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLASS Tues (Sept - Mar), 7.30pm 9.30pm, Juniors 7.30pm 8.30pm, Speymouth Hall, Mosstodloch. Free first class, no obligation. For information call Isobel on 01542 834398 NEW ELGIN TOO B.A.L.L. GROUP Thurs,10am - 12pm, New Elgin & Ashgrove Hall, Land Street, Elgin. £2.50. If you are over 60 & enjoy a variety of gentle exercises, music, interesting talks & other fun activities, come along. Call 01343 563510 ST AETHANS BOWLING CLUB To promote Lawn Bowling in Burghead for all ages. THE BUSY BEES CRAFT GROUP Tues, 2pm - 4.30pm, Annexe Building, New Elgin Hall. All skill levels. new members welcome Email thebusybeescraftgroup @outlook.com THURSDAY MORNING MEANDER Thurs, 10am, Bike Revolution, Lossiemouth. A short jaunt out on the bike to get those muscles working & that fat burning. Bring your own bike, or hire one of ours. Call 01343 610864

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The Free Community Information website - Free to view and Free to upload your listings. View our entire database of Clubs and Societies, Trades Listings, What’s On Diary, Restaurants, Reviews and articles, Schools, Holidays Tides, Useful Numbers and more... PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS A story! I know a monk, who, because of many temptations said, ‘I will go away from here.’ As he laced his sandals, he saw another monk also lacing up his sandals, and this other said to him, ‘Is it on my account that you are going? Because I go before you wherever you walk’. (1: Mother Theodora of Egypt (340 - c410) November is one of those months that is difficult: There is All Souls Day (when we remember the loved ones we have lost); Remembrance Sunday (when we recall those who have lost their lives in two World Wars and the conflicts of the 20th & 21st Century); the pressure of Christmas is approaching; and to cap it all the darkness of the nights continues to deepen! We might, very much, feel like the monk and want to run away… far away. Wait! Mother Theodora has wisdom. She realised that wherever we run to, we will take our problems with us, for the other monk represents our other self. The self that gets things wrong, makes mistakes, and perhaps even gets angry. In other words, the side of us that annoys us!

We need to find ‘Stillness’ in our lives. To achieve this we need to detach ourselves from material things, and from the pursuit of our passions and desires. Only then will we find the ‘Stillness’ that comes from God. In ‘Stillness’ we are able to find God within us. He is deep in our heart, our Soul. If we stand still: Take deep controlled breaths. We will find “the peace of God that passes all understanding.”In the Stillness we will find Silence, and in the ‘Silence,’ there waits God. (2: Philippians 4:7) I wonder how many have said they have never met with God? Is it because they have never been still? We should be like an astute business person: making Stillness our criteria for testing the value of everything, and always choosing what contributes to it. If you stand on the banks of the river Lossie notice how still the Heron stands. Whether the water is flowing fast or slow he is like a statue. Waiting. Waiting. For the moment when he will use his energy and skill to gain his prize. This is how we should be as we approach this forthcoming season. We should adopt the Stillness of the Heron. The

Moray Coast Baptist Church (Lossiemouth) Sunday services at 10:30am. Thursday night Bible study at 7pm. Crèche available for each service. Call 07862 898939 for more information, or visit www.moraycoastbc.com. Pastor Donald Clough Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Call Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com • 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. Call Rev. Jenny Adams on 01343 830276. 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. St Gerardine’s High Church Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11.30am. Contact Rev. G McKee 01343 208852 (manse). St Giles and St Columba’s South Elgin. All Sunday services start at 10.30am and will be held in St Giles, High Street, Elgin during July, September and November. Services will also be held in St Columba’s South Church, Duff Avenue, Elgin during August, October and

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waters of life maybe turbulent and the memories of this season painful. Yet, by finding God in the Stillness, and being still. All will be well. We will know our goal, and we will achieve it! We will not need to run away, only to discover ourselves there too! This is why the Psalmist writes: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (3: Psalm 46:10) In achieving this Stillness we will discover another charism of God – Humility as Mother Theodora said. How that changes our attitude towards each other! Another gift that the people of this world desperately need. May God walk with you, and Bless you during this dark season of memory, and business. With love in Christ. Christopher Ketley Rector of Holy Trinity, Elgin & St. Margaret’s, Lossiemouth (Scottish Episcopal Church)

December 2016. For further information please contact the Church Office on 01343 551501 or via e-mail at stgileselgin@gmail.com You can also visit our website at www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday worship 10am including crèche and Sunday school. Contact Rev. Geoff McKee 01343 208852 St Margaret’s Church Lossiemouth. Sunday 9.30am: Family Eucharist . Thursdays 10am: Holy Communion. Thursdays 5pm: evening prayer. St Michael’s Parish Church of Scotland Dallas. Family service at 12 noon followed by tea & fellowship. Tel. 01309.672380 or 01343.890420. St Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm. Sunday Mass 11.45am. Tel: 01343 542280. Moray Presbytery www.moraypresbytery.org.uk

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It hardly seems possible that I am writing for this November issue, but with winter already making its presence felt, local communities are celebrating Bonfire Night and Christmas is fast approaching. The festive season is the busiest time of the year for retailers as they prepare for the run-up to the big event. We are blessed in Moray with a great many unique, independent shops and hopefully they will feature on your shopping list. If we buy locally we can ensure the shops remain an integral part of Moray. Meantime, with nearly six months under my belt as Moray’s MP I have settled into routines at Westminster and established my constituency office in Forres, dealing with a number of issues raised by local people. As always, if you have an issue you would like to discuss with me, please feel free to visit or phone on 01309 679253 and will be pleased to help you.

I am currently progressing my proposal to provide children with equal protection from assault. My proposal will ensure that children in Scotland receive the same legal protection as adults, by removing the defence of ‘Justifiable Assault.’ My proposal sets out to change attitudes in society and send a message that we reject violence in every setting. Earlier this year I held a consultation and was delighted to have the support of almost 75% of the individuals and organisation which responded. I am delighted that the Scottish Government announced its support, a move I believe helps us take one step closer to making Scotland the best place in the world to grow up.

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until 11 march art installation by robyn woolston, artist in residence tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss. call ann-marie peckham, curator on 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email at ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com

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Rolling Events until 31 october moray’s feelgood festival: a festival offering arts events with a gentle mental health slant, themed on 'reclaim.' music, film, workshops, visual art, theatre, literature. call vivien hendry on 07902 293 166 or email at vivienhendry@btinternet.com www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk

13 november - 23 december forres crafters pop up shop mon, tues, thurs, fri, sat 9.30am - 4.30pm, old police office, the tolbooth, forres. large selection of locally handmade crafts. email forrescrafters@gmail.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

year of history, heritage & archaeology 2017 tbc, moray, speyside & the highlands. various events. www.visitscotland.com moray supports refugees: appeal for warm clothing, tents & equipment for adults, children & babies living in refugee camps. for collection points contact

'reclamations', art exhibition with burghead art group 12pm - 5pm, the old bakery, young street, burghead. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

24 tuesday 'inspirational colours' taster session: social & supportive arts & crafts sessions, for those affected by mental health issues. 12pm - 4pm, lhanbryde community centre. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival embroidery at 'in stitches' 1pm - 4pm, drop in, 'in stitches', 15, high street, elgin. free. fancy trying out embroidery on a professional machine? call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival guided tour of the art of computer reclaimation 11am & 1pm, reboot, greshop industrial estate, forres. free. please book as numbers are limited. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

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24 tuesday - 26 thursday 6th highland wheelchair curling triples competition 2017 tues 10am - 4pm (opening ceremony) inverness ice centre. come along & watch wheelchair curlers from all over scotland & the north of england in action. call mo simpson on 07798 710 404 or email at wheels77uk@yahoo.co.uk

25 wednesday session a9 8pm, eden court, inverness. call 01463 234234. www.eden-court writing for wellbeing with liz thompson 7pm 8.30pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival reflecting fridas: the life & work of frida kahlo 7.30pm, moray art centre. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. call david till on 01309 691170 or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

26 thursday sing for life choral performance 6.30pm - 8pm, glasgow school of art, blairs steading, altyre estate, nr forres. free, but boking advisable. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'writing & reading for wellbeing with liz thompson' 7pm - 8.30pm, lossiemouth library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival eilidh shaw & ross martin@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

27 friday halloween ball in the hall in aid of logan’s fund 7pm 11pm, lossiemouth town hall. u18s must be accompanied by an adult. adults £7, kids £2. prize for best costume, music, games, byob & snacks moray sports centre & elgin amateur athletic club charity quiz night 7pm - 9.30pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. teams of 4 (adults £5, children £3). bring your own bottle & nibbles. call gill evans on 01343 552550 or at hello@moraysportscentre.co.uk www.moraysportscentre.co.uk late night spooktacular & day of the dead 5pm-7pm, elgin museum. free. halloween fun, create a day of the dead skull mask, fancy dress is optional, children accompanied by an adult colonel mustard and the di-jon 5 'yellowe'en' + spring break@ironworks. inverness 10.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com 'reclaiming the sea', abstract art workshop with daniel fairbairn 10am - 12.30pm, the phoenix centre, 9 queen street, buckie. free, but booking advised. book early! call laurie anne davidson on 01542 page 26 - November 2017

839624 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival writing for wellbeing with liz thompson 7pm 8.30pm, lossiemouth library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival ‘silver linings playbook’ supported by the universtiy of the 3rd age 10am - 12.30pm, the inkwell, elgin. free, but booking advised & donations welcome. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk

28 saturday icehouse halloween party 6pm - 7.30pm-ish, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. call lisa farley on 01343 820339 an evening of chamber music in aid of macmillan 7.30pm, speyside high school, mary avenue, aberlour. tickets at the door £10 (children £5). bookings by phone at 01340 871490. scouting for girls(10th anniversary tour)@the loft 7pm. tickets from sound & vision music shop. call 01343 850111. www.beyondhighlands.com/events ho-ro & trail west@ironworks, inverness 8pm www.ironworksvenue.com moray typhoons vs edinburgh capitals 7pm, moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. support your local ice hockey team. doors open 6.30pm, faceoff 7pm. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk “have you taken your tablets?’: a comic play; satirical take on mental health 7.30pm - 8.30pm, hopeman memorial hall. free, but booking advisable. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk ho-ro & trail west@ironworks, inverness 8pm www.ironworksvenue.com burghead gala halloween party 6.30pm - 8pm (nursery - p3) & 8.30pm - 10pm (p4 - p7), burghead community hall. tuck shop. himmerland@the drouthy cobbler 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

29 sunday miltonduff pre-school group halloween hoolie 10am - 12pm, miltonduff hall. join us for halloween fun & games, prizes to be won for best costume. bring your own carved pumpkin. just sing concert 7pm, eden court, inverness. performance £8 workshop £10. call 01463 234234 kids’ classes at oakwood cookery (p1-p3) 10am 12pm, (p4-p7) 12.30pm - 2.30pm, oakwood cookery, elgin. dracula cookie teeth & cheesy bread stick bones. www.oakwoodcookerschool.co.uk

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3 friday sigma: astrophotography & nightscapes; speaker maciej winiarczyk 7.30pm, birnie village hall the deportees/brash isaac/gordon james & the power@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

4 saturday coffee morning in aid of moray branch of alzheimer scotland 10am - 12pm, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. ÂŁ2.50. homebakes, jewellery, bric a brac, raffle etc. jericho hill@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm .www.ironworksvenue.com moray society archaeology conference: forgotten, hidden, lost - unearthing moray's archaeology 9.30am - 5pm. adult ÂŁ10, student ÂŁ7.50. alexander graham bell centre, moray college, elgin. booking essential at www.elginmuseum.yapsody.com. www.elginmuseum.org.uk/forgotten-hidden-lostunearthing-morays-archaeology lilura with support from josephine sillars@the drouthy cobbler 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

5 sunday elgin museum's archaeology conference 11am 4.30pm vist the museum to meet the speakers & view new artefacts. free insight into elgin cathedral 10am - 12pm. meet at the main entrance to elgin cathedral. an exclusive tour with guest speakers sharing insights, booking essential at www.elginmuseum.yapsody.com. call janet trythall on 01343 543675 or email at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk. www.elginmuseum.org.uk/forgotten-hidden-lostadmin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

unearthing-morays-archaeology guided walking tour of elgin 1pm - 4pm. a tour of elgin with local historian, mary byatt, local historian & archaeologist, claire herbert. adults ÂŁ6, ÂŁ5 students. booking essential at www.elginmuseum.yapsody.com. for information call claire herbert on 01343 543675 or email at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk. www.elginmuseum.org.uk/forgotten-hidden-lostunearthing-morays-archaeology forres harriers brodie castle 10k 11am (start), brodie castle.formerly the dyke 10k in the grounds of brodie castle. medal or momento & soup for finishers. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. blood donors 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm, elgin town hall. all welcome. please book an appointment. call 0345 30 17 2 70 or email at nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net

7 tuesday tombola in aid of the greyfriars club doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm, elgin town hall. ÂŁ1.50

8 wednesday the arts society speyside lecture: double dutch: the meaning behind symbolism in dutch paintings. 11 am - coffee & tea served from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome. visitors ÂŁ7. call membership secretary on 07789 880481

8 wednesday - 19 sunday colours of cluny 5pm - 9.30pm, cluny hill, forres sound & light show. email info@coloursofcluny.com www.coloursofcluny.com

9 thursday open mic night 5.30pm - 7.30pm, starbucks, elgin byo instrument. all ages & abilities welcome

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11 saturday an adventure in local writing: speakers -meg woodward & charlotte smith (elgin writers group) 2.15 pm - 3.45 pm, st rufus’ church hall, turner street, keith. members £2, visitors £3. call dr alistair mason on 01261 812941 or bfc.1880@gmail.com. www.banffshirefieldclub.co.uk cc smugglers@ bogbain farm, inverness 8pm, call 01463 772800 mu coffee morning tbc, holy trinity church, elgin noasis live - madchester saturday 8pm - 1am, bishopomill hall, elgin. £15 in advance. fully licensed bar - strictly over 18s. tickets from sound & vision & the springfield bar, elgin cairngorm ski club snowsports equipment sale 9am - goods in; 3.30pm - sale. dalfaber golf & country club, aviemore. adults £1 to enter sale, children free. buy & sell second hand & new ski & snowboard equipment & clothing. email at sale@cairngormskiclub.co.uk moray typhoons vs north ayr wild 7pm, moray leisure centre. come along & support your local ice hockey team. doors open 6.30pm, faceoff 7pm www.moraytyphoons.co.uk

11 saturday - 12 sunday elgin modelfair by elgin model railway club 10am 5pm, elgin town hall. adults £5, 2 day ticket £7.50. rail layouts in various scales, boats, planes, meccano, digital scalextric, various hobbies etc refreshments. for info email enquiries@elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk

11 saturday - 30 thursday the moray youth art prize: competition & exhibition tbc, mc3, above royal mail, high street, elgin. free artists (13 - 19yrs). deadline is 3rd nov. email to enter & attach photo of your art plus title, contact details. email at info@macthree.org

12 sunday charity fundraiser event featuring musicians in aid of friends of chernobyl's children (moray), logan's fund, bootstock, wave radio & raf benevolent fund 2pm 8pm, eight acres hotel, elgin aberlour orphanage & remembrance sunday: unveiling of story board 10am - 11am, st margaret's church, aberlour. marking 50th anniversary of closing of the orphanage in the presence of the lord lieutenant of banffshire. www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk moray typhoons vs dundee tigers 5pm, moray leisure centre. come along & support your local ice hockey team. doors open 4.30pm, faceoff 5pm. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk

13 monday light & life 7-9pm, costa coffee, 66 high st. elgin free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, music. page 28 - November 2017

call alyson sim on 07733 127539 or email at malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk the shakespeare schools festival 2017 7pm, eden court (one touch theatre. £10; reduced rate £8 nuala lindsay quarriers: carers' advice 7.30pm 9.30pm, st sylvester's hall 19 institution road elgin. free. call gillian gibson on 01343 541056 or email at elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com. www.parkinsons.org.uk

14 tuesday lulu - all about the music tour 7.30pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness. call 01463 234234 jake bugg@ the loft bistro, forres.7.30pm (14+) u18s to be accompanied by an adult over 25.

15 wednesday november lights@ mad hatters, inverness 7.30pm

16 thursday patronal festival & brunch 10am, st margaret's church, lossiemouth the selecter & the beat@the ironworks, inverness tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com

17 friday the elephant sessions@tooth & claw, inverness tbc www.skiddle.com showwaddywaddy 7.30pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness. all welcome

18 saturday elephant sessions@ universal hall, findhorn 8pm £13, £11 concs, £9 u16. call david till on 01309 691170 or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com www.universalhall.co.uk

18 saturday - 19 sunday winter market 10am - 5pm, mackenzie & cruickshank, forres. free. geared towards local producers of food, drink & crafts.

19 sunday clochan art group sale of original art works & cards 9am - 1pm, clochan community centre. refreshments available. call alan on 01542 850493 car boot sale 9am - 1pm, clochan community centre pancake teas & bacon rolls. to book a table please call christine on 01542 882478 (evenings)

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This month of music kicks off on the 3rd with Aberdeen band The Deportees. With an emphasis on natural instrumentation, The Deportees are known for their strong melodies and signature four-part vocal harmonies, combining the best of Celtic folk with 80’s Americana. They will be supported by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Brash Isaac, as well as local band Gordon James & the Power. The 4th carries on the local theme with new and exciting independent artist, LILURA. Hailing from Nairn, LILURA (or Jemma as she is known to her friends) captivates audiences with dark, electronic beats infused with fun, glittery, pop. Anyone who is a fan of Kate Bush, David Bowie and even Radiohead will find something to like here. Two of the Drouthy’s most popular acts that they have hosted - Adam Holmes & Rachel Sermanni - team up to do a two night stint on the 9th and 10th. Adam has just released his 3rd album, Midnight Milk, to a great reception, gaining a 4 star review in The Scotsman, while Rachel has been called one of Britain’s “most promising folk acts” and has just been on tour in America. This is an excellent chance to see two of Scottish music’s most exciting young artists. Not to be missed! Aberdeen based band The Little Kicks have been described as both ‘Indie-pop’ and ‘Disco-rock’. Whatever they are, they are bound to get you moving. Having toured around the world and shared stages with the likes of Twin Atlantic, Twilight Sad and Frightened Rabbit (to name a few), the bands focus on vocal harmonies and infectious guitar hooks, combined with a knack for writing incredibly catchy songs, The Little Kicks’ sound is incredibly engaging live. You can catch them on the 24th, supported by Inverness band Lional. On the 25th, The Drouthy Cobbler play host to Dante, an alternative folk band from Edinburgh. Dante have spent the last two years working on their first full-length album, Wake, with Frightened Rabbit guitarist, Andy Monaghan. Drawing on indie and folk influences in unusually equal measure, The Herald has described the new material as a collection of “folk-flecked gems”. They will be supported by Jamie Bacon, a singer from the Highlands, as well as Gordon James & the Power. And finally, don’t miss the monthly Comedy Club. Featuring some of the best in both up-and-coming and established talent in the Scottish comedy scene, it is gaining a reputation as one of the best monthly events in the Moray area.

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scotland; medieval & later finds from the moray firth area - speaker stuart campbell, head of the treasure trove unit 7.30pm, elgin museum hall. ÂŁ3, ÂŁ2 for moray society members. call janet trythall on 01343 543675 or curator@elginmuseum.org.uk www.elginmuseum.org.uk day of the dead comes to inverness!@ironworks, inverness 9.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com the little kicks + support@the drouthy cobbler 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

learn more about the treasure trove process. call janet trythall on 01343 543675 or email at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk dante with support from gordon james & the power & jamie bacon@the drouthy cobbler 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

26 sunday moravian orienteering: scottish score championships - quarrelwood, elgin tbc. score orienteering is where you do the controls in any order. you have a time limit to find as many as you can. www.moravianorienteering.org christmas craft fayre in aid of mfr cash for kids 11am - 4pm, silver sands holiday park, lossiemouth. free. no cost to exhibit just a donation to the charity. call 01341 803262 (option 1 to book your table)

24 friday - 26 sunday christmas craft fair from exclusively highland 11am 4pm, brodie castle. ÂŁ4 adults (incl non-alcoholic mulled wine & mince pie), children free. food, clothing, jewellery, art, stoneware, etc. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events

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25 saturday moray typhoons vs solway stingrays 7pm, moray leisure centre. come along & support your local ice hockey team. doors open 6.30pm, faceoff 7pm www.moraytyphoons.co.uk miltonduff pre school group's christmas fayre 10am 11.30am, miltonduff hall. adults ÂŁ2.50 (incl mince pie & drink), children free. visit santa in his grotto (ÂŁ6 incl gift), raffles, craft stalls, bottle stall treasure trove drop-in finds day 11am - 3pm, elgin museum. free. bringOct your finds to1 be11/09/2017 identified by 14:16 Kristoff 17.pdf experts form the treasure trove unit, edinburgh &

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Christmas Cake Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a Christmas cake. The process of making it over a number of weeks, the aromas when cooking and then the joy of the deep, rich flavours when we come to eat it. In my house we always eat it with a good cup of tea in the early afternoon when there is just a “wee space to fill” even when there probably isn’t a “wee space to fill”!!

Ingredients: 525g currants 225g sultanas 225g raisins 110g candied peel 165g glacé cherries 300g plain flour pinch of salt ½ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg 300g soft butter 300g soft brown sugar Zest of one lemon 6 large egges, lightly beaten 3 tbsp brandy, extra to feed

Method: 150 °C, 23cm tin – line with 2 layers of baking parchment 1. In a large bowl, mix the fruit, flour, salt and spices 2. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest.. beat in the egg, little at a time (if you rush adding the egg the mixture will curdle). 3. Add Half the fruit mix to the creamed butter, fold to incorporate. Add the second half and then the brandy 4. Tip mixture into the cake tin making a slight dip in the centre so as the cake cooks it will level out leaving a flat top to decorate 5. Bake for about 4 ½ hours 6. Leave to cool in the tin for at least an hour, then remove from tin and cool completely. 7. Once cool, prick with skewer and slowly drizzle 3-4 tbsp brandy over. This is feeding! The cake should then be “fed” every 2 weeks until being iced with marzipan and icing before Christmas.

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he Dean’s story began in 1975, in the small town of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. It was there that Helen Dean first created her delicious traditional shortbread for her friends and family who loved its melt in the mouth taste. Helen’s husband Bill thought it was so good he decided to use her baking to help raise funds for the local Huntly pipe band where he was Drum Major. The band’s touring helped to spread her shortbread’s fame far and wide. Soon the aroma of home baking would fill the town as Helen established her own small bakery to meet with demand. The bakery’s reputation began to grow with more and more customers enjoying the delights fresh from the oven. So popular was the light and crumbly shortbread that, in 1992, Dean’s moved to a new purpose built bakery on the outskirts of Huntly. But the story does not end there. With the demand for Dean’s products continuing to grow, further investment was made to extend the bakery with the addition of a gift shop and café bistro. Dean’s café bistro celebrated its 10th birthday this year, and continues to be a favourite stop for coffee or lunch, for locals and tourists alike. The café bistro combines dining areas over two floors, with a viewing gallery into the factory where visitors can watch Dean’s famous shortbread being made and packed. Open seven days with a varied menu to suit all tastes, visitors can enjoy a hearty breakfast, a Sunday carvery, or simply a very good cup of coffee, with shortbread of course on the side. More than forty years on, Dean’s is still a family run business, priding itself on using time honoured handcrafted baking methods, while striving to develop fresh new ideas. The finest ingredients combine with traditional recipes to create a wide variety of premium products which are now exported all over the world.

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Spiced Roast Parsnip Soup - Serves 4 Ingredients 1 Kg Parsnips, Peeled And Cut Into Chunks 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tsp Chilli Flakes 1 Onion, Peeled & Chopped 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Finely Chopped 1 Tsp Ground Cumin 1 Tsp Ground Ginger 1 Tsp Turmeric 1 Litre Vegetable Or Chicken Stock 400 Mls Coconut Milk Salt & Pepper To Taste Dean's Cheese & Chilli Oat Bites To Serve

Method Preheat the oven to 200degC /180degC fan Place the parsnips in an even layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 1 tsp of the FKLOOL IODNHV 5RDVW IRU Ä¥ PLQXWHV WXUQLQJ RFFDVLRQDOO\ XQWLO FRRNHG WKURXJK 0HDQZKLOH LQ D ODUJH SDQ KHDW WKH UHPDLQLQJ WEVS RI WKH ROLYH RLO DQG DGG WKH RQLRQ Ä¥ FRRN IRU DERXW minutes until softened and translucent Add the garlic, the remaining 1 tsp of chilli flakes, cumin, ginger and turmeric and stir to combine Add the roasted parsnips and stir to coat with the spices then cover with the stock and coconut milk. 6HDVRQ WKHQ OHDYH WR VLPPHU IRU Ä¥ PLQXWHV Remove the pan from the heat and using a stick blender, blitz the soup until smooth adding a little extra water if required. Ladle into warm bowls and serve with Dean's Cheese & Chilli Oat Bites on the side

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DON’T hesitate to give your grass a final late cut if it needs it – try not to do it when it is particularly wet, but a low temperature does not matter. DON’T do any significant pruning at this time of year, you do not want to encourage any tender new growth. DON’T forget to make sure your garden is ready for winter storms, check tree stakes, fences and gates and anything likely to blow away!

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TOM ALSO BLOGS AS ‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’. We’re in the thick of autumn now, and despite the occasionally inclement weather I have to say that this is my favourite time of the year for working in the garden. I think childhood memories of bonfires and chilly days linger in my mind, and I still derive great satisfaction from a good afternoon’s work in the garden, followed by a hot bath and hearty winter stew for dinner. My dog, Solly, enjoys the piles of gathered leaves too, and doing his level best to un-do my hard work when he can! A bit of work done in the garden at this time of year can ensure that you have a tidy garden to look out on over the winter months, but it also benefits the garden immensely if it is not sitting under a blanket of fallen leaves. So here are a few DO’s & DON’Ts for this month.

DO clear leaves whenever you can – if you have space in the garden you can create a pile for leaf-mould. DO spike boggy patches in your lawn and rake in sharp sand. DO re-define lawn edges with an edging tool (also called a ‘half moon’). DO plant Tulip bulbs, November is the ideal time for this. DO plant out winter bedding plants to add some colour to your garden. DO feed your birds regularly and reliably, regular visitors come to rely on this over the winter. DO leave a messy corner for wildlife if you can. DO cut down any dead growth on plants that is not going to provide interest over the winter.

It is all too easy to forget about the garden over the winter months and abandon it to the elements, but with a bit of planning it can become one of the magical times of the gardening year. I am in the process of planting up new beds in my garden and I am deliberately choosing plants that look magical with a heavy coating of frost on them. Ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis can look great in the winter, and reliable summer flowers such as Astilbes can provide wonderful shapes too (if they have faded gracefully!) I am also going to be underplanting a new birch tree with Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ to provide some vivid orange winter stems in future winters. There is more about winter planting ideas on my blog, The Mountain Gardener. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT I’M UP TO IN MY OWN GARDEN AT THE MOMENT YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY BLOG (‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’) WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON MY WEBSITE AT WWW.ANGELHORT.COM

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