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Wednesday : Pre-competition class • P4 - above 4-5:30 at Eight Acres, Elgin. Teaches "All Star" cheerleading to increase confidence & build friendships.

BISHOPMILL LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Wednesdays, 7pm in Bishopmill Hall. Sept - Apr. New members most welcome. For more information call 01343 541602 CAFE 55 1st or 2nd monday each month, 10am at Elgin Youth Cafe, Francis Place. A monthly coffee morning for over 55s. With special guests, hot topics and help with technology. Come along for refreshments & homebakes - FREE entry ELGIN BOWLING CLUB Daily 10am to dusk from April Sept. All ages and abilities.

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for a sociable afternoon with entertainment or bingo for over 60’s. Elgin Community Centre.

Contact Moira Webb 541001 ELGIN HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Sunday 11am (Winter) Mondays 7:30pm (Summer) Sociable group with runners of all abilities visiting all corners of Moray and beyond. To find out more and where we'll be next week Google elginhashhouseharriers calendar.

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. £2.50, incls tea & cakes.

FOCHABERS 50+ WALKING GROUP New members are always welcome - do come and join us!

Meets on alternate Mondays and Sundays at The Institute, High Street, Fochabers. Mondays at 10am and Sundays at 1:30pm.

Sundays at 2pm after British Summer Time. For more information, contact the secretary: 01343 843253.

LADS LADS are a drama group based in Elgin. We’ve been established for over 40 years, and welcome new members with an interest in drama whether on stage or behind the scenes. Contact Estelle on 01343 544610 or visit www.ladselgin.co.uk MACS MORAY AREA CANCER SUPPORT A support group which provides both practical and emotional support for anyone, of any age, affected by Cancer within Moray.

New members welcome. For more details call our Help Line on 07516 21915, e-mail us on : info@macsuk.org or visit us at www.macsuk.org or Facebook.

MEDIATION FOR BEGINNERS Last Thursday every month from 6pm - 7pm at the Elgin Youth Cafe annexe, the Inkwell. £5 / £3 unemployeed. Easy, short techniques to help you relax. For details and to book a place call

Ann on 07824 659714 or email meditationmoray@hotmail.com MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in The Tolbooth, Forres.

Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec. Annual fee. New members welcome. For more information call Jean on 01309 672552 MORAY FIGURE SKATING CLUB Fri 5:15pm - 7:15pm, Sept - June (closed school holidays) at Moray Leisure Centre. Free first session. Includes a 25 minute lesson with a qualified coach & free time on the ice to practice & socialize with other members.

Call Mike 07974 387326 or email morayfiguresk8@aol.com. See morayfigureskatingclub.co.uk MORAY FIRTH LADIES CURLING CLUB Tuesdays, 10am - 12noon from September to March. Call Ann Munro on 01309 690332.

MORAY JUNIOR CURLING CLUB Meets Wednesday, 5pm at the Ice Rink at Moray Leisure Centre during term time from Sept - Mar. Call Sandra MacIver on 01309 673855 or 07817106662 MORAY JUNIORS ICE HOCKEY CLUB Thursdays 5:15pm - 7.45pm at Moray Leisure Centre for ages 5 18yrs. For more information call Suzanne Green 01343 550719.

MOTHERS’ UNION Every 3rd Wednesday, Holy Trinity Church, Elgin, 2pm.

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Variety of speakers etc. Men welcome, meetings open to all.

Call Catherine Green on 552794 or Lynne Taylor 835861 NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Meetings and outings in Forres & Elgin area. Antenatal classes & breastfeeding support. Email: nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk NO STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE Caring for someone affected by drugs, alcohol or mental health

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Support for parents who have children with epilepsy.

Opportunities to meet other parents, guest speakers & social activities. For info contact Lynette Oldman on 01261 812956 or lynette.oldman@ quarriers.org.uk or Jimmy Wilson on 07720 303932.

QUARRIERS EPILEPSY FIELDWORK SERVICE 9.30am - 11am at the Harvest Centre, 10 Greyfriars Street, Elgin. Support for parents who have children with epilepsy.

Thursday 8th Sept and thereafter every second Thursday of the month. Free. Opportunities to meet other parents, guest speakers & social activities. For info contact Tara Engelmann on 01309 675900/ 07871 151198 or tara.engelmann@ quarriers.org.uk QUASAR HOCKEY CLUB Wednesdays at Elgin Academy.

P3-7 • S1-S2 • S3-S6 (New Starts / Players) 6pm - 7.30pm.

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“A change is as a good as a rest.”

I’m not sure who first said that and I’m not entirely sure I agree. It’s certainly nice to have a rest but is it “a change” that will bring this about.

I think sometimes we convince ourselves that, by its very nature, change is good whereas I often find that it can bring challenges which it is all too easy to underestimate. Not always, but sometimes, we may actually be better off sticking with what we know or at least trying to minimise the volume of change that we take on at any one time.

The theory that change is always good sounds a bit like “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” well I have a road next to mine!!

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Deadlines are important, so let me begin with an apology to the editor as I submitted this article a week late!! We all face deadlines of one kind or another, be that submitting course work or being in time for a train, plane or whatever other mode of transport one uses; and to miss the deadline can have serious implications.

A few years ago on the way back from London my two daughters missed the check in deadline for their flight home and, although it was only by some ten minutes or so, they found themselves stranded at the gate being told they were too late as boarding had commenced.

The result being they had to pay a rather hefty price to get on the next flight home.

There is one deadline that we all one day need to face and, although none of us know when that will be, the bible tells us in Hebrews 9:27 just as man is destined to die once, and after that face judgement. The thing about this deadline is that there will be no extensions, no extra time given, no next flight so we need to be sure that we are ready to meet it, we need to prepare in advance.

How can we do that? Well in the very next verse Hebrews 9:28 we read; ‘Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.’ We have all sinned, all done wrong in the eyes of God and will one day have to give an account of that;

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 11am. 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

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however, there is a way to know God’s forgiveness and to be able to stand before Him on that day totally forgiven. That is why Jesus came, He came to take our sin and He will one day return and bring salvation to those who are waiting, who are believing in Him. Are you ready for that deadline?

Preparation must be done now, even today. Don’t put it off to a more convenient time, but rather now turn to Jesus, ask His forgiveness and you can be assured of being ready for the most crucial of deadlines.

Graham Swanson Elgin Baptist

during July, September and November. Services will also be held in St Columba’s South Church, Duff Avenue, Elgin during August, October and 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. 6pm: evening service . 7pm: Hands & Feet youth group. 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 Sylvester's Catholic Church Elgin. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm.

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School Term Dates for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016 Winter Term Starts Mon 24th Oct 2016 In-Service Day Mon 14th Nov 2016 In-Service Day Tues 15th Nov 2016 Winter Term Ends Thurs 22nd Dec 2016

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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........................................03457 484950 Elgin Library ........................................................01343 562600 Lossie Library......................................................01343 813334 Elgin Community Council ..................................01343 540615 Moray Leisure Centre .........................................01343 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ......................................01343 815299 Moray Cats Protection ........................................07837 342646 Railway Mission ..................................................078419 85768 Dial ‘M’ For Moray Buses ..................................03001 234565

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That and much more has been happening but I mention a few of the things I have been involved in to highlight the diversity of activity that takes place in Moray, not just in the summer but all year round, and it is a real pleasure to meet up with folk and hear what they are involved in and what is important to both individuals and the communities they live and work in. It’s a wonderful area to represent and a real privilege to do so.

Angus Robertson MP

Moray is a beautiful part of Scotland and we all have a duty to keep it clean and prevent litter.

Moray is generally a clean area but there are litter hot spots that need dealt with particularly on local roads and it's important that tackling litter is made a priority especially given this the importance of the tourist season as well as for community morale Thankfully many local people give up their own time to keep our streets and countryside clean, who deserve praise and recognition.

However, the Council and other organisations such as the Crown Estate and Forestry Commission must also recognise more needs to be done and they have a role to play.

In September I held a litter summit to discuss how these organisations can work together to keep our communities, our beaches, and our countryside looking tidy. It’s vital that volunteers and local people who do their bit for our communities are supported by these organisations.

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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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30 friday unicef quiz in aid of refugee fund 7pm at the beechtree restaurant, moray college, elgin. £10 per person (incl drink & buffet). teams of 4. to book call irene on 01343 544600 or bill on 01343 543092. world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what. newbold trust - garden taster 10am - 1pm every saturday , newbold house, forres. enjoy the beautiful walled garden & share seasonal gardening tips. monthly topic first sat of every month at 11.30am. contact: 01309 672659.

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Rolling Events until september newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday at newbold house, forres. all ages & abilities welcome. monthly topic first saturday of every month at 11.30am. contact 01309 672659. findhorn heritage centre & icehouse 2pm - 5pm daily. for info visit findhorn-heritage.co.uk.

until 31 october art exhibition - raymond clive 10am - 5pm (mon - fri) & 11am - 4pm (sat) at elgin museum. for info visit elginmuseum.org.uk.

1october - 23 october the great moray sewing bee now open for entries. first eliminiation on 1st & 2nd. for info email ninanina_2011@yahoo.co.uk or see facebook page.

SEPTEMBER 2016 26 monday rura@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. the elixir of love by donizetti: the scottish opera 7.30pm at elgin town hall. tickets from the box office, elgin library. visit scottishopera.org.uk.

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OCTOBER 2016 1 saturday lhanbryde community centre quiz night 7pm for 7.30pm. £2 pp, teams of up to four. byob. in aid of centre funds. all welcome! concert by musik fyne 8pm, gordon chapel, fochabers. £10. in aid of gordon chapel & the oaks hospice, elgin. refreshments included in price. contact: fiona gordon onn 01542 833213 moravian orienteering club: saturday series 10.15am, sanquhar woods. all welcome. visit moravianorienteering.org the moray challenge: multi discipline event race bike, kayak, run 11.30am. registration from 8am at the loft. raise funds for charity. for info email team@moraychallenge.co.uk. harvest festival 10.30am - 11pm at newbold house,

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7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. st andrews lhanbryde & urquhart messy church 4pm - 6pm at lhanbryde community centre. all ages welcome. songs, games, drama & crafts exploring a bible story. for info visit salucofs.wordpress.com. st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart messy church.

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3 monday - 4 tuesday october fair 5pm - 8pm (mon) & 10am - 3pm (tues) at westfiled house, nr elgin. early christmas shopping. £5 - mon (incl wine & canapes), £3 - tues (teas, coffees, soup & rolls). for info contact veronica maclean on 01343 547308/07796 271

4 tuesday sjogrens syndrome: scope opthalmics talk 1pm 3pm, moray resource centre. all eye condition sufferers welcome to come along, you don't have to have sjogrens. contact: sheena/sue on 01343 820635 or 01343842656

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1 saturday - 2 sunday baxters’ big weekend 9am - 6pm at baxters highland village. food & alcohol tasting, cookery demos, christmas shop grand opening, children’s activities

2 sunday a brief history of evil 7.30pm - 9.30pm@the drouthy cobbler. £10. visit hedrouthycobbler.co.uk st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart connect breakfast 9.30am - 10.30am, st andrew's lhanbryde & urquhart parish church hall. enjoy breakfast & explore christian faith through film clips, discussion & creative activities. church service at 11am. contact: fiona cumming on 01343 540023 or cummingfamily5@gmail.com

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alzheimer scotland - musical memories 1.30pm 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, elgin. £1. anyone with dementia & their carers can meet & share in the enjoyment of music, singing & memories. teas & coffees. contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080/07584 408209. visit alzscot.org.

6 thursday harvest centre mah jong (american rules) 11am 1pm harvest centre, elgin. beginners welcome. for info email hce.roombookings@gmail.com or visit spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub. phoria 7.30pm@mad hatters, inverness. £8. over 18s only. calendar - mah jong 11am - 1pm, harvest centre (next door to yeadon's bookshop). mah jong (american rules). why not come along and give it a try? beginners welcome. for info see hce.roombookings@gmail.com http://www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub moray jazz club: tbc 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin £4 (members). £6 (non-members) tbc. contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. visit morayjazzclub.co.uk. the b.a.l.l. group taster day 9.30am - 2pm, portgordon village hall. free. what a typical b.a.l.l. group has to offer - friendship, choice & activities for older people. teas, coffees & lunch. contact: community wellbeing development team

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10 monday elgin & district parkinson’s support group: talk by pamela gowans, chief officer for moray health & social care partnership 7.30pm - 9.30pm at st sylvester’s hall, institution road, elgin. free. refreshments. contact gillian gibson on 01343 541056. light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, 66 high street, elgin. free spiritual readings, spiritual art, personality styles, dream interpretation, healing for body & soul, live music. contact alyson sim on 07733 127539. tail feather 8pm - 11pm@hootananny, inverness.

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12 wednesday moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society: “tapestry - the ultimate wall decoration” 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. lecturer: susan kay-williams. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. ross & jarlath 8pm - 10pm@the drouthy cobbler £12. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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8 saturday moray field club: walk - loch na bo 11am at new lhanbryde cemetery. for info call 01309 676884. schiehallion 9.30pm, hootananny, inverness 23rd annual golden spurtle world porridge making championship. all day, carrbridge. free. event draws competitiors from around the world & celebrates the diversity of porridge thro a speciality section. email margarete paschke at goldenspurtle@carrbridge.com

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13 thursday the moray lecture series: underneath the scottish sahara - archaeology of culbin sands & maritime havens in earlier prehistoric britain 7.30pm at williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. speaker - prof richard j bradley, reading university. £2 (members), £3 (non-members) & £1.50 (students). for info visit elginmuseum.org.uk. an evening of dixieland/new orleans jazz 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin. £4 (members). £6 (non-members) sandy barclay - trombone. rest of line up to be confirmed. contact: tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. visit morayjazzclub.co.uk

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27 thursday teyr 9.30pm - 12am@hootananny, inverness alzheimer scotland cafe 10.45am - 12pm, harbour lights, lossiemouth. all welcome. contact: shirley mackenzie on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209. visit alzscot.org moray jazz club: tbc 8pm - 10.30pm, moray jazz club, borough briggs road, elgin ÂŁ4 (members). ÂŁ6 (non-members). contact:tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com. visit morayjazzclub.co.uk.

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findhorn. £12, £10 (conc) birlinn jiarg 8pm - 10pm@the drouthy cobbler. £10. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. multiple sclerosis awareness day 10am - 4pm,moray college, elgin. free. anyone affected by ms is welcome to come along. contact: keith park on 07554 116108.

29 saturday mad ferret with resurrection 9.30pm - 1am, elgin f. c. social club. stone roses tribute. £15 an evening of burlesque 7pm@the ironworks. £20. visit ironworksvenue.com. frc hallowe'en ceilidh featuring the boatshed band 7,30pm (band on at 8pm, universal hall, findhorn £10, £8 (conc), £5 (under 16s). tickets from phoenix stores & online, also findhorn village shop & fact office, 1 leask road, forres. visit findhorncoastalrowing.co.uk/ coffee morning 10am - 12pm, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. £2. raising funds for alzheimer scotland, elgin branch for the monday club. raffle, stalls, homebakes. baby show & happy mums market 10am - 4pm , elgin town hall. £2, children free. largest pregnancy & baby event in the north offering services, products & advice to families plus mums market, 10am-1pm. harvest supper 7pm, pluscarden hall. adults £12, children £6. with entertainment. for info email pluscardenhall@gmail.com a guy called gerald 10.30pm@ironworks, £10. visit ironworksvenue.com spooky saturday 12pm - 4pm@the loft. halloween party. dancing to spooky tunes, face painting, etc. details on the website and facebook. contact: 01343 850111. visiteastgrange.co.uk

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Lemon Tart - a wonderful, decadent, shortcrust, rich tart with a zesty lemon filling, delicious without being overwhelming. Light, scrumptious and served with a tangy, sweet and tantalising raspberry. All the flavours complemented each other extremely well, making this an absolutely a top notch dessert, couldn't fault it at all.

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