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‘SHE' LESBIAN SOCIAL GROUP A flexible social group for lesbian women of all ages, from Moray & beyond. Meeting at various times for various events & abilities (sorry, over 18's only) Call Katie Q on 07850 043320 or shelesbiangroup@gmail.com www.shelesbiangroup.com

ELGIN CITY BAND One of the oldest brass bands in Scotland. Self supporting, raising monies from indoor concerts & outdoor performances. Members of all ages welcome. Call John Marshall on 01343 544643/07969 302628 or at johnmail181@gmail.com

Susan or Fiona on 07583 834453, 07935 223480 or 07484 178787

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MEDITATION CLASS Mon, 7pm - 8.30pm, Elgin Community Centre. Drop-in meditation class for well-being & happiness. From 21st August 2017. Call Jon on 01667 452734

RIVERSIDE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Wed 10am - 3pm, Community Centre, Elgin. Hand & machine knitting encouragement and support. Call Tricia Furr on 870429

ALVES LADIES BOWLING CLUB Mon, 7pm, Alves Hall.

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ELGIN DARBY & JOAN CLUB Tues (Oct - May), 2pm - 4pm, Elgin Community Centre. A sociable afternoon with entertainment or bingo for over 60’s. Call Moira Webb on 01343 541001

MORAY BOUNCE BACK TO NETBALL Tues, 7pm - 8pm, Moray College Sports Hall. Open sessions (£5) Call Paula Gray on 0771 7166108 or email at moraybbn@gmail.com

ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Meets monthly at Elgin High Church Hall to enjoy the art of flower arranging. Call Frances Reddy on 01343 813397 or at reception@lossiehouse.com

MORAY JAZZ CLUB Thurs, 8pm - 10.30pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Elgin City Football/Social Club. Fantastic Live bands. Members £4, £6 for non-members. Licensed bar & beverages. Annual membership £12, 'Come Awa In!' Call Tom McPherson on 07467 026748 or email at morayjazz@gmail.com www.morayjazzclub.co.uk

BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN CANINE CLUB Mon (during school terms), 6.30pm, Spynie Hall, Elgin.

Classes in obedience & ringcraft Call Margaret on 01343 542070 or email at bmnblog@aol.com BIKE CLUB CAFE JAUNT 2nd Sun of month, 10am, Bike Revolution, Lossiemouth. We don’t care what you wear (as long as you’re warm) or what you ride (as long as it’s roadworthy), Call 01343 610864

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ELGIN OVER 60 LUNCH CLUB Mon, Wed & Fri, 12pm - 1pm, Elgin Community Centre. A tasty main meal for only £3. Add a soup starter for £1.50 & a dessert for 75p. Come along & meet up with friends or make new ones! Call Nicky on 01343 543736 or email at nicky.nash@moray.gov.uk ELGIN ROTARY CLUB Thurs, 12.15pm for 12:45pm, Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin. Working with the community for the benefit of the community.

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SIGMA - MORAY'S ASTRONOMY CLUB 1st Fri of month, 7pm for 7.30pm, Birnie Village Hall.

Encouraging an interest in space related subjects teaching the use of astronomical equipment. www.sigma-astro.co.uk ST SYLVESTER’S TODDLER GROUP Mon, 1pm - 3pm, St. Sylvester’s Church, Institution Road, Elgin.

Friendly group, all welcome. £1 donation for tea/coffee/snack.

Email Tammy at tlfm@btinternet.com THE LUNCH CLUB Tues, coffee 11am - 12pm & lunch 12pm - 1:30pm, Williamson Hall, St. Giles’ & St. Columba’s South Church. A place to meet, eat & chat.

MORAY TABLE TENNIS CLUB During termtimes only, Elgin Academy, 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Coached by International Umpire, Ken Kennedy & Commonwealth medallist, Stephen Gertsen. Age 8yrs & upwards. £4. Email at stephengertsen@hotmail.co.uk OVEREATERS' ANONYMOUS (OA) 'Is your eating overwhelming you? Is one bite never enough?'

Overeaters anonymous (OA) has a new meeting in Elgin. Details available via oa uk website. Call 07000 784985. www.oagb.org.uk QUARRIERS EPILEPSY FIELDWORK SERVICE Thurs 8th Sept & thereafter every 2nd Thurs of month, 9.30am 11am, the Harvest Centre, 10 Greyfriars Street, Elgin. Support for parents who have children with epilepsy. Opportunities to meet other parents, guest speakers & social activities.

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THE MORAY MS COMMUNITY 2nd Fri of month. Information & support for anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis in Moray.

Support Group meetings at The Oaks, Morriston Road, Elgin IV30 6UN www.MSMoray.net for more information. Call Alan Beevers on 01309 671722 or email at alan.beevers23@btinternet.com www.MSMoray.net

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS have made the earth, “I and created man upon it” (The Bible, King James Version, Isaiah 45.12) If this statement by God is true, it has important implications for every one of us. There are no shades of meaning in such a clear announcement: it is either true or false. The decision we come to, individually, as to the truth of these words, will govern our entire outlook on life and its purpose. If the statement is false then the Bible cannot be trusted, and God – if He exists at all – is a liar, and no different from the false gods of idolatry. If, on the other hand, the statement is true then there is a living God of design, order and purpose.

Either way, such a momentous declaration demands our consideration and response. What is your personal verdict? Is the statement true or false?

As with any important decision, facts need to be weighed.

As we observe the wonders of the natural world around us, or the immeasurable expanse of the skies above, our innate curiosity makes us consider their origin. Many in the scientific community press us to believe the theory of evolution, and that everything we observe originated in a ‘Big Bang’ out of which, eventually, there came the amazing precision and order of the world around us. However, one of the most fundamental principles

of science, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, shows that all processes manifest a tendency toward decay and disintegration (entropy). In simple terms, any ordered system, left to itself, will ultimately become disordered. How then did the precision, order and beauty of the universe develop out of a cataclysmic explosion of matter?

The apostle Paul wrote “the invisible things of him [God] from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they [unrighteous men] are without excuse” (Romans 1.20). The visible wonders of the world around us will reveal the invisible things of God to all who are ready to see them. By attributing the origin of the world, and himself, to a ‘Big Bang’ that is itself contrary to honest scientific observation, man wilfully goes against his instinctive acknowledgment of a divine hand in the natural order around him. Whether we observe the macro- or micro-systems of the universe, we find the evidence of order, design and purpose. That surely indicates there must be, behind it all, an Architect, a Designer – God! One day, Paul was preaching in Athens and addressing the superstitious heathenism of his listeners. He told

Alves Church First Sunday every month 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690474.

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

Burghead Free Church Sunday service at 11am with Sunday school and crèche. Evening service 6pm. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 7pm.

Contact Peter Turnbull 07841 777482. Visit www.burgheadfreechurch.org 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 of God Sunday Service in "The Gallery” at Elgin Library at 10.30am with Sunday School. All midweek meetings, including Toddler Group (Tues 10 - 11.30am), at 8 Bridge St, Elgin.

Visit: www.elginccog.org for more information Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662.

Gordon Chapel Scottish Episcopal Church, Fochabers Sunday Family Eucharist 10am. 1st Wednesday of month Communion 2.30pm. 2nd Sunday of month Evensong 6.30pm. Tel: 01542 882782.

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them, “God that made the world and all things therein … and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth … now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” (Acts 17.2431).

Paul’s Gospel message that day was based upon the responsibility of his hearers to acknowledge God and His claims upon them. God’s righteousness demands the repentance of sinful rebels, and they are identified - all men, everywhere. The Lord Jesus Christ, who came to be our Saviour through the sacrifice of Himself at Calvary, now raised from the dead and exalted, is the appointed Judge of all. The One who lives to be your Saviour today, if rejected, will be your Judge in a day to come. The divine command to repent depends on the truth of the words that Isaiah recorded. I believe they are true.

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www.gordonchapel.org.uk Holy Trinity Elgin. Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. 11am: Family Eucharist. 6.30pm: evening service. Tel: 01343 547505.

Hopeman Baptist Church Sundays 11am and 6pm.

Living Waters Fellowship Wednesdays 7pm: 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 club12.30pm (Sept - May). Gospel meeting 6.30pm. Tel: 01343 812211. For details visit www.lossiemouthgospelhall.org.uk Lossiemouth United Free Church of Scotland Sundays 11am and 6pm including Sunday school. Website: www.lossieufchurch.org Moray Presbytery www.moraypresbytery.org.uk

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Many issues come across my desk as MP for Moray but one of the most concerning recently has been the temporary closure of the children’s ward at Dr Gray’s.

It will no longer operate 24 hours a day meaning children must travel to either Raigmore or Aberdeen if they need an overnight stay.

The general shortage of junior doctors and their perceived unwillingness to locate to Moray is at the root of the problem. Once here, people can see the attraction of living in Moray but we need to do more to get them here in the first place.

If we are to ensure these changes to the children’s ward are just a temporary measure, we all need to work together to look at how we can attract more professionals to Moray.

I spent the summer months on a surgery tour engaging with many constituents and numerous businesses on the issues that matter most to them.

Travelling far and wide across the Highlands and Islands, there were three major issues that were continually on the minds of constituents and businesses alike.

Firstly, in every corner of the Highlands there was an ever-growing frustration that the region remains stuck in the slow lane when it comes to internet speeds.

Secondly, there are deep concerns over the NHS Highland staffing crisis which is leading to hospital closures as well as fears that proposed redesigns of health services are not addressing local needs.

Thirdly, the North Coast 500 has been great boost for Highland tourism; however, it is clear that extra infrastructure is required urgently to cope with the higher volume of traffic on our roads.

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With Parliament back in session in September, I was absolutely delighted to welcome a special constituent to the Scottish Parliament this month. Erin Fraser from Seafield Primary School in Elgin was invited to the Scottish Parliament by Nicola Sturgeon after she chose to write her school report on the First Minister.

Erin and her Dad visited Parliament for a meeting with the First Minister and I was delighted to be on hand to take her for lunch and to give her a tour of Holyrood. With Moray being a wee bit of a distance from the Scottish Parliament I don’t get the pleasure of constituents visiting all that often. So it was really special to welcome Erin to Holyrood and to hear about her ambitions of being First Minister one day.

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Local Holiday § Mon 4th Sept 2017 Local Holiday ‡ Mon 18th Sept 2017 Local Holiday § Mon 16th Oct 2017 British Summertime Ends Sun 29th Oct 2017 Halloween Tues 31st Oct 2017 Bonfire Night Sun 5th Nov 2017 Remembrance Sunday Sun 12th Nov 2017 St Andrew’s Day Thurs 30th Nov 2017 1st Sunday in Advent Sun 3rd Dec 2017

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October sees a dizzying array of music and comedy make its way to The Drouthy Cobbler’s upstairs venue.

The month kicks off with rising Scottish star, Callum Beattie. Playing with big names, including James Arthur and fresh from the release of his debut EP, expect big things from this talented musician. The Drouthy’s music offering continues with the artistic electro sound of The Howl and The Hum, followed by the acoustic bliss of John Smith. Smith has performed alongside the likes of Jackson Browne, Richard Hawley, and Jarvis Cocker.

A triple line-up of Huxtable, Twin Heart, and Broadsea on the 13 October, followed by Glasgow-based Tijuana Bibles on 18 October, adds an alt-rock flavour to the month. Their raw, energetic sound is matched by an 8-piece bombardment of good time funkiness as The Oxbow Lake Band bring their upbeat melodies to The Drouthy on October 20th.

October’s musical offering rounds off with former members of Scottish cult-folk outfit Harem Scarem, Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin on 26 October, followed by Trad 5-piece from Denmark, Himmerland, who bring their heady mix of old and new tunes to Elgin on 28 October.

Peppering a packed month of music is The Drouthy Cobbler’s monthly comedy club. Always on the last Wednesday of the month, the night features old favourites and emerging talent. On 6th October, the Elgin venue welcomes the hilarious Susie McCabe with her clever and side-splitting new show, Let’s Get Physical, fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe.

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7 october - 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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September 2017 25 monday texas 6pm, inverness. tickets from website or caffreys menswear. call 0844 888 9991. www.ticketline.co.uk

25 monday - 29 friday dufftown whisky festival varous venues & timings dufftown. several distilleries not normally open to the public invite whisky enthusiasts to tour their facilities. www.spiritofspeyside.com

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1917 wwi exhibition tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss original objects, archives & photographs, the exhibition will focus on some of the conflicts that took place. contact: ann-marie peckham, curator 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. visit www.thehighlandersmuseum.com

music for lunch: christopher baxter 12pm, brodie castle. £15. all welcome. call 01309 641371 or brodiecastle@nts.org.uk meet the gsa in moray: ucas higher education exhibition 9.15am - 3.15pm, moray college, uhi, elgin. advice on all our undergraduate specialist degree programmes in architecture, design, etc. email recruitment@gsa.ac.uk. www.gsa.ac.uk

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Scarifying moss and thatch out is undertaken to clear the lawn surface of all the dead material and moss to allow fresh grass plants to dominate the lawn environment, providing the best conditions for absorbsion of sunlight, moisture and nutrients. If this task is overlooked (or avoided), the following season there is even more build-up, and in no time, the lawn is more moss than grass.

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28 thursday charity asian cooking demonstration with chef grantis gee in aid of moray sports foundation 6.30pm - 9.30pm, oakwood cookery school. £25 (incl complimentary drink & tasters). call gill evans on 01343 552550 or hello@moraysportscentre.co.uk www.moraysportscentre.co.uk

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30 saturday - 1 october funbox underwater adventure 12pm & 3pm, eden court theatre, inverness. £9 - £12. great fun for the kids!! call 01463 234 234

fara 8pm, universal hall, findhorn. £13, £11 concs, £9 u16. all welcome. call david till on 01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk

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29 friday - 1 october 1st rock in the loch: motorcycle gathering 12pm (29th) - 1pm (1st), jakes bar & restaurant, lochanhully, carrbridge. £20. live music, bbq & stalls

30 saturday 11th annual agricultural working vintage rally & display 10am - 4pm, daviot estate (5 miles south of inverness). adults £10 (incl catalogue); u16s free strathnairn farmers' association. call ray smith & donald maclennan on 01463 790325/07796750041 or 01463 731682/07860116846 or email at strathnairnfarmers@hotmail.com. tipsy tea party: in aid of lossiemouth christmas lights 7pm, beach bar, lossiemouth. £20. call mary miller or lesley edwards on 07807 081811or 07967 518330 the first black tie fundraiser in aid of aberlour pipe band. 8pm - 12.30am, grant hall, rothes. £10. call 07497 110051 or 07824 361003 20th anniversary of damn rebel bitches: the women of the '45 1.30pm, culloden battlefield visitors centre £3; conc & students £2.50. maggie craig in conversation with lin anderson, crime writer & cofounder of the bloody scotland crime writing festival email culloden@nts.org.uk quiz night 8pm, elgin city social club. £2 entry fee. bar open 7pm, £50 cash price for winning team, maximum 6 people, 18+ recital in the old kirk cullen in aid of the restoration fund 7pm, cullen. organist, brian anderson & soprano, rachel emmott will perform a recital of classical music call isobel addison on 01542 840610 or at ianaddison43@hotmail.com rocket post 3pm & 6.30pm, forres town hall. £11.25, concession £9. suitable for 6+. a raucous mix of page 24 - October 2017

the pigeon detectives@the loft tbc. call 0844 999 990. www.eastgrange.co.uk/events tommy smith quartet: embodying the light 7.30pm, one touch theatre, eden court. call 01463 234234 feelgood festival film night@the drouthy cobbler: 3 new, locallymade films 7.30pm free but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk

2 monday blanche & butch 8pm, one touch theatre, eden court, inverness. call 01463 234234

2 monday - 3 tuesday october fair in aid of children 1st mon 5pm - 8pm & tues 10am - 3.30pm, westfield house, elgin. lots of stalls for early christmas shopping. coffee & biscuits lunch also available. call veronica maclean on 01343 547308 or at veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk

3 tuesday argentine tango dance classes 6.30pm - 7.15pm, spynie village hall. £3. no experience necessary

4 wednesday nature champions (sdc kids' club, 3 - 9 years) 2pm 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. theme tbc call lisa farley on 01343 820339 alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (and their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org the skids 40th anniversary tour@ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com

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5 thursday - 8 sunday nessbookfest tbc, various venues in inverness exciting & varied programme of events involving local writers, artists & publishers as well as guest speakers. www.nessbookfest.wordpress.com

6 friday susie mccabe: let’s get physical@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.com paul oakenfold generations tour@ironworks, inverness 10.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com moray social enterprise impact awards 2017 6.30pm - 10.30pm, innes house, elgin. nominations at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/impactawards17. www.tsimoray.org.uk calum macphail trio@hootananny 9.30pm

7 saturday music nairn: brodsky quartet play shostakovich, borodin & beethoven 7.30 pm, nairn community & arts centre. £19/£15 /£3. call 01667 455701. www.musicnairn.org.uk quiz night 7.30pm, lhanbryde community centre £2 per person. teams of up to four. byob. call 01343 843025 or email enquiries@lhanbrydecc.org race night in aid of action marine park (amp) doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm, lossiemouth football club an edgar road extravaganza with friends 7.30pm 11.59pm, elgin town hall. £12.50. tickets from biking direct, sound & vision, shoezone & thorntons, elgin. email info@edgarroad.com inverness abc boxing tournament@ironworks, inverness. doors 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com the roov 7pm - 00.30am, elgin seaforth club. free. come for a boogie moray typhoons vs murrayfield juniors 6pm, moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. come along & support your local ice hockey team. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk moray feelgood festival 17 - launch 10am - 2pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. live music & information fair, focusing on local arts & wellbeing support groups. refreshments & activities. call viv hendry on 07902 293 166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'the penguins tuxedo' drumming workshop 3pm 4pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. a family friendly samba drumming workshop. instruments provided, come & make a big noise! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'the art of mindfulness: with jan grigg of 'mindful forces'. 4.30pm - 6pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. come along to an arty taster session of 'mindfulness' call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival reclaim the beat', community drum jam 7pm - 9pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. £5 adult, £4 u 16s. carol scorer will lead a community drum jam, instruments provided - learn some african rhythms! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival scottish opera@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. £12/£5 U26s. call david till on 01309 691170 or at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk

8 sunday apple festival 2pm - 4.30pm, pluscarden hall. free. make your own apple juice, apples, apple juice & apple trees for sale. advice on growing apples. tea/coffees evailable. 'reclaiming our lives from the sea' - art workshop 10am - 5.30pm, findhorn beach then moray art centre, findhorn. free. john moody & vivien hendry lead a mixed media art workshop using materials from the sea. booking essential via website. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

9 monday elgin & district parkinson’s support group: joan cook "singalong" 7.30 pm - 9.30pm, st sylvester's hall, institution road elgin meetings. free. all welcome. teas & coffees at end of meeting. call gillian gibson on 01343 541056 or elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com www.parkinsons.org.uk 'reclaim & up-craft', family workshop 10am - 12pm, reclaim & up-craft', adult workshop (16+) 2pm - 4pm, earth time, cooper park, elgin. free. learn techniques from 'earth time' to reclaim & upcycle & up-craft objects. booking essential via webpage. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

10 tuesday alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' group - aberlour 10.30am - 12pm, aberlour parish church, the square, aberlour. free. tea, conversation & activities for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org 'inspirational colours' taster session 12 pm - 4pm, lhanbryde community centre. free. social & supportive arts & crafts sessions, for those affected by mental health issues. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or 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

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heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'nowse', men's writing workshop with author orla broderick 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. a men only (age 16+) session nowse is the toolbox you need to be visible on line, using websites, tweeting, blogging. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

11 wednesday the arts society speyside lecture (formerly known as nadfas: burnt, bombed or bulldozed: britain’s lost houses 11am. coffee & tea available from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome/£7 for visitors. call membership secretary on 07789 880481 nature champions (sdc kids' club, 3 - 9 years) 2pm 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. theme tbc call lisa farley on 01343 820339 dougie maclean@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm, £16/£14 concs/£12 u16s. call dave till on 'back to your roots', reclaim your place in the world 2-4pm, transition town gardens, forres. free. mindful growing & harvesting of food.call vivien hendry on 07902 or email at WDC Oct293166 17 2.pdf 1 11/09/2017 11:54 heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival SCOTTISH

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'find your inner writer', women's writing workshop with orla broderick 6pm - 9.30pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. a writing workshop based on mindfulness, meditation & free writing. 16+ call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

12 thursday open mic night 5.30pm-7.30pm, starbuck coffee, elgin. all ages & abilities welcome, byo instrument stars of irish country@ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com "spellchasers", author reading & workshop with lari don on 'the witches guide to magical combat' 2pm 3pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. (age 812). call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival "mind blind", author reading & workshop with lari don 3.30pm - 4.30pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. (age 11-14 approx). call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'writing for young readers', adult writers workshop with lari don 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival dave martin, big fat electric@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8.30pm - 11pm, free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

13 friday moray society lecture series winter: whisky in the cabrach: illicit stills & the early legal distilleries 7.30pm, elgin museum. £1.50 - £3 uk foo fighters 10th anniversary tour@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com bbc sso 7.30pm, one touch theatre, eden court call 01463 234234

14 saturday moray typhoons race night 6.30pm, elgin city football club. £10. come along & have a great night out at our annual race night!!to book your tickets see www.facebook.com/moraytyphoons banffshire field club: "henrietta tayler" - speaker maggie craig. 2.15 p.m. to 3.45 p.m., st rufus church hall, turner street, keith. members £2, visitors £3. call dr alistair mason on 01261 812941 or email at bfc.1880@gmail.com. www.banffshirefieldclub.co.uk moray field club october walk: randolph's leap to edinkillie church 9.30am, bus leaves lossie green car park, elgin. distance: 3 - 4 miles. email bookings preferred by 6pm on preceding thurs. call 01343 547968 or email at morayfieldclub@outlook.com. family drop-in activity – ogham pendants 11am-1pm,

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elgin museum. free. learn how to write your name in ancient oghan, make your own decorated clay pendant, children to be accompanied by adult mcfleetwood mac triubte@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com the ultimate eagles@eden court theatre, inverness 7.30pm, the 40th anniversary of the legendary album "hotel california". call 01463 234234

14 saturday - 15 sunday garmouth & kingston heritage trust's second exhibition: even more information about the communities rich past 12pm -4pm, garmouth village hall. free. tea & home bakes. call 01343 870233 or at garmouth.kingston.heritage@gmail.co.uk

15 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. please contact to book a table. call christine on 01542 882478 (evenings) 'reclaiming the imagination - magical family fun' 2pm - 4.30pm, transition town, forres. free. food, fairy craft, sculpture & more, for all the family! make a fairy, find the fairy houses! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival corralach@hootananny, inverness 9.30pm,

15 sunday - 22 sunday "awakenings": fine art photography by hannah laycock 10am - 5pm, the long room, logie steading. free. images inspired by the impact of living with multiple sclerosis. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'no negatives', photography exhibition by group f/63 10am - 5pm, long room, logie steading. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

16 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high st. elgin. free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, music. call alyson sim on 07733 1----27539 or email at malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk thrive: ‘reclaim yourself’ with shaaron skinner 3pm 4.40pm, elgin library. how mental health & illness is portrayed in the media. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

16 monday - 21 saturday million dollar quartet 8pm, empire theatre, eden court theatre 1.30pm 19th & 21st, inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons. call 01463 234234 admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

17 tuesday alzheimer scotland knit & natter craft group - elgin 10.30am - 12pm, activities room, elgin library. free. all types of crafts for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends and family) call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' group - lossiemouth 1.30pm - 3pm, hersbruck court sheltered housing, ramsay lane, lossiemouth. free. tea, conversation & activities for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family. call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org "use your loaf", reclaiming the lost art of breadmaking 2pm - 4pm, transition town, forres. free. easy but creative bread recipes whilst also relieving stress, through the hands on process. for all the family! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival "find your inner writer", women's writing workshop with orla broderick (16+). 6pm - 9.30pm, lossiemouth library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

18 wednesday family drop-in activity – the egyptians 11am - 1pm, elgin museum. free. learn how to write like an ancient egyptian/ make your own pharoah's cartouche, children must be accompanied by adult "magic casements", a talk exploring place & space with howie firth, author 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org elgin u3a: “halloween/frankenstein” presented by u3a plays group 2pm - 4pm, supper room, elgin town hall. call sheila hollis (sec) on 01343 544858 or secretary@elginu3a.org.uk.

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helen moore (16+) 7pm - 9pm, transition town, forres. free, but booking advised.age. 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 7.30pm, 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

20 friday newton faulkner@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. call dave till on 01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk waste watchers drop in session 1pm - 4pm, waste watchers, 7-9 march lane, buckie. free. see how your recyclables are processed. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival "awakenings": artist's talk by hannah laycock on the ideas behind her photographs, through which she considers life with multiple sclerosis 7.30pm - 9pm, the long room, logie steading. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival dance movement therapy taster session with ruby worth 10.30am - 12pm, hopeman memorial hall, hopeman. free, but booking advised. age 16+. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

22 sunday the story of the little gentleman 4pm, one touch theatre, eden court, finverness. call 01463 234234

23 monday elaine paige in concert 7.30pm, eden court , inverness. call 01463 234234

23 monday - 28 saturday '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? at this event you can embroider you initials onto fabric! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or 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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farmers’ market 10am-4pm, elgin lucy spraggan@the loft 7.30pm - 11pm. www.beyondhighlands.com hotel california doors open 7pm - 10.30pm, elgin town hall. £15 - £17. 14+. over 18s only in the bar 'pop goes the golf ball', play golf to live music with 'living golf' 10am - 3pm, covesea golf links. free, but booking advised via website. family friendly event. age 8+. call franz rolinck on 07570 139657 or email at letsplay@livinggolf.com. www.livinggolf.com dance walking on findhorn beach with ruby worth 11am - 12.30pm, findhorn beach. free. meet at end of dunes road. all weathers. bring music & headphones. family friendly. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival reclaiming verse:poetry reading with forwords 11am & 2pm, the bookshop, logie steading. free. bring your own poetry or a favourite poem to share. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

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

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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

26 thursday sing for life choral performance 6.30pm - 8pm, glasgow school of art, blairs steading, altyre estate,

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