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BIRNIE VILLAGE HALL Community Events, Bowling, WRI, SICMA Astronomy Club, contact Clifford Miller 860232 BOWL 2000 JUNIOR BOWLING TEAM The club runs on a Saturday from 11am to about 12.30 - and is for under 18’s - they get taught by the Scotland coach to go and compete in competitions to win trophies etc. beginners are welcome BUCKIE CHORAL UNION Buckie Choral Union is a mixed choir. Rehearsals are held on Thursday nights 7:30-9:30pm in the Buckie North Church Hall, Buckie. For additional information (including map showing venue) check our web site at www.buckiechoral.org.uk DARNAWAY CURLING CLUB Small, friendly club would be delighted to welcome new members for the coming season. Why not come and try a new sport. For further details contact evrae@hotmail.com EDCSG DROP-IN CENTRE Mondays & Fridays 10am - 4pm starting 30th August in Victoria House, Victoria Crescent, Elgin (old Health Centre). Our volunteers will be there for anyone whose life has been affected by cancer to offer a friendly welcome, a listening ear, a cuppa & a chat, confidentiality & signposting. Tel: 543050 or www.edcsg.org
ELGIN AND DISTRICT PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP Meets in the Resource Centre at 7.30pm, second Monday of the month, September to May, for information giving and sharing, support, fun, friendship and food! Contact Gillian Gibson (Secretary) tel: 541056 or visit www.parkinsons.org.uk ELGIN AND DISTRICT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesday of each month all year in Abbeyvale Care Home, Duff Avenue, Elgin. 7pm9.30pm. Contact Frank Cascarino 547102 (Chair) or Elizabeth Macrae 543050 (Secretary)
ELGIN FLOWER CLUB Enjoy the art of flower arranging, meets every month at Elgin High Church Hall. Contact Muriel Gerrard 550257 muriel.gerrard@virgin.net
ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Encourages friendship and exchange visits between Elgin
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ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Aims: To encourage a responsible attitude towards target rifle shooting, as an enjoyable sport, in a safe controlled environment, meets Mondays 7.15pm from September to March at Indoor Rifle Range, Pinefield. Contact Athole Manson 07779 710985 email: atholem@aol.com GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Nairn & Moray Branch are looking for new branch volunteers. If interested, please contact Anna Temple or Anna Roberts tel: 01309 694866
ELGIN CYCLING CLUB Aims to promote cycling in the local area, meets Sunday morning 8.30am, Grant Lodge, Cooper Park. Contact Kevin Thomson tel: 01542 834972 or visit www.elgincyclingclub.com
ELGIN HIGH CHURCH HIGH SPIRTS CLUB Meets every Wednesday 10am12noon in Church Hall, North Guildry Street, Elgin from September-April
and its beautiful twintown in Bavaria. Contact Alastair Rossiter 542939 www.landshut-elgin.de
HIGHLAND GLIDING CLUB Enjoy gliding and soaring at all levels, from complete beginner upwards, Saturday & Sunday all year round and Wednesday evening May - October at Easterton Airfield, Birnie. Contact Anne Burgess 820834 www.highglide.co.uk HIGHLAND HANG-GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING CLUB To promote freeflying activities throughout Highland and Moray areas. Contact Gary Williamson 01463 236600 or 01463 811852 hg@highlandhg&pgclub.co.uk HOPEMAN LUNCHEON CLUB Serving meals to pensioners at Hopeman Memorial Hall, Tuesdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm, £3 per meal. Contact Violet McPherson 830444
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JOG SCOTLAND ELGIN Meets at Elgin Library every Thursday at 6pm. Groups for complete beginners to advanced joggers. £5 per 10 week block. Further details email jselgin@walkjogrunmoray.org.uk or Liz 813228 or Carol 556506 LADYBIRD DEVELOPMENTAL GROUP Caring for pre-school children with additional support needs we would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in joining us to help secure our future, contact 814618 or visit our website at www.theladybirdgroup.co.uk LAICH OF MORAY TRUST The bus provides transport for elderly, infirm and disabled within Moray e.g. Day care, Lunch Club, Sports Club, Church etc. Mainly within Moray, but sometimes further. Contact Rob Tyson 545531 LHANBRYDE DISABLED CLUB Meets every Thursday from 1.30pm - 3.30pm, for games, bingo and outings, Lhanbryde Village Hall. Contact Mary Law 843044 LHANBRYDE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Promotes the game of indoor bowling, both sociable and competitive, meets September to April on Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm-10pm. Contact Ella Harley 814224 / 843194 LOSSIEMOUTH BOWLING CLUB St Gerardine’s Road, Lossie tel: 813766
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The Editor
It hardly seems five minutes ago that summer started and here we are slipping into Autumn. Let’s hope that we have one of those Indian Summers we hear so much about. We do our best to try and cheer people up in SpotLight and this month we are running features to encourage us all to get out and about and don’t forget to check out the listings of Clubs and Societies which change monthly!
PUBLISHER ...............David Nelmes SALES ......................Eilidh Conners ACCOUNTS ...................Lynn Wood LAYOUT .......................Natalie Hunt DESIGN .................Alistair Davidson Clubs & Societies......................4 & 6 Pastoral Letter.................................8 Tide Times.......................................8 Church Details...............................10 Council News ................................12 Parliament Blog.............................13 Useful Numbers ............................14 Local Holidays...............................14 School Term Dates........................16 What’s On ..............................19 - 23 Cinema Listings.............................21 Advertisers Index ..........................38
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LOSSIEMOUTH CRUISING CLUB An active club with full programme of races & musters during the season. Come & along and chat with members crews always required. Contact sally skalke or john jones tel: 07840 198871, visit www.lossiecc.co.uk or email sallyskalke@tiscali.co.uk LOSSIE FOLK CLUB meets every Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Beach Bar, Lossiemouth LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows for girls aged five to seven; Brownies for girls aged seven to ten; Guides for girls aged ten to 14; and the Senior Section for young women aged 14 to 25. It offers an exciting and flexible programme with a huge variety of challenges and opportunities for personal development - sure to impress universities and potential employers! Contact Dawn Coull tel: 810955 for more information
MILTONDUFF MINIS TODDLER GROUP For 0-3 years, meets at Miltonduff Hall on Tues & Thurs from 10am till 11.30am. Come along and enjoy our toys, games and activities. Contact Claudette tel: 548984 or email miltonduffplay group@gmail.com MONDAY DANCE CLUB Meets every Monday, 1.30pm4pm, Supper Room, Elgin Town Hall, for Set, Sequence, Latin & Ballroom Dancing. ÂŁ1.50, tea and cakes available MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group who actively research and record monumental inscriptions in churchyards and cemeteries in Moray. For further information and to find out about our next meeting contact Helen Mitchell on 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY CAMERA CLUB Meets every Monday 7.30pm 9.30pm September to May, Elgin Library. Contact Rae Munro 544956 www.moraycameraclub.co.uk
MORAY VILLAGE HALLS For details of local Village Halls and how to book visit www.morayvillagehalls.org.uk MORAY WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB Meets every Monday and Wednesday afternoon 2pm 4pm from September to March at Moray Leisure Centre. NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP Meets every second Wednesday each month from September June. Elgin Town Hall Supper Room at 2pm. Contact Mary Nelson 01309 675371 NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Meets every Thursday at 7pm from September to March inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Contact Susan Grant 541867 QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Providing practical and emotional support to the unpaid Carers of Moray. To find out more about what we do, call us on 01343 556031
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Jesus spoke to his followers and said that they also were the light of the world. Why? Well, because they were to share God’s truth, love and compassion by reaching out to those in need within our world.
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ExTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MInuTES OF THE MEETInG OF 12TH JuLy 2011 OF THE CITy & ROyAL BuRGH OF ELGIn COMMunITy COunCIL
Roads & Transportation • The speed limit signs at Duffus Road still require to be changed to bring them into line with the speed limit order in force there. • Murray advised that he had been in touch with Springfield regarding the removal of the proposed flower beds at the entrance to Elgin on the A941 from Rothes. Planning • The Bike Sheds at Bishopmill Primary had not yet been looked at as Bryan has still to see the planning application. • There is no update regarding the proposed fast food outlet at Lidl. Leisure and Environment • Anne advised that the Community Council Posters are now finished, and a copy was passed around members for their approval. They are to be collected and distributed in the next few days. • Mary is awaiting word from Moray Council hoping they will agree to serve Fair Trade Coffee and Tea in Council Buildings. • Pat had contacted Stagecoach again re delays on the Aberdeen/Inverness bus route. She was advised that an incident had occurred and the bus was running one and half hours late with no explanation given at the time. she was later informed there had been a suicide on the route. Having contacted Mr Leslie she was informed they may consider rerouting the number 10 September at an earlier stage should there be delays in future. • George asked about communication on buses and drivers using their own mobiles. He suggested that this could be done through a centrally controlled radio system. • Pat has been advised by a Mr Leslie that there are few depots on this route to send out a replacement bus if a breakdown occurs. Elgin North Area Forum • Ladyhill Plans: This was discussed in particular that the pathway encircles the monument allowing wheelchair access to
view all around the town and keep traffic moving. It was suggested that the grass needs cutting at foot of Ladyhill and a forum member wanted the removal of flower beds at Ladyhill to be reconsidered. • Donnie advised that residents were expressing concern over the windows of the new Academy overlooking homes and therefore invading the privacy of residents. • The litter problem around the Academy was discussed and Chair advised that during a recent meeting with police, Inspector Mowat felt that the Community Council should be the lead agency involved in setting up a litter group to tackle the problem. Elgin South Area Forum • Condition of Elgin High is being discussed with meeting to be held. • There are also concerns regarding the reshaping of elderly care. Deanshaugh Playing Fields • The future of the playing fields is dependent upon work undertaken during flood alleviation. George requested that when completed, the playing fields be set up as they were before so the public could get the proper use out of them. National Police & Fire and Rescue Services / Future Consultations • The public consultation regarding the future of community care was discussed. Following this Harry stated the old peoples group have not seen any consultation on this. Grant Lodge • There was a general discussion about the future of Grant Lodge which is not in as poor a condition inside as was widely believed. It was suggested that the embankments proposed in the flood alleviation scheme be used to improve the general area. • It was suggested that Historic Scotland be contacted about the length of grass at the Elgin Cathedral.
• Harry attended first meeting of new group. There have been problems as to the future shape of this group. John Smart is now taking over and has been given a copy of the constitution and code of conduct of the community council. Promoting the Community Council • Michael advised that the idea of promoting Community Council on Social websites was still ongoing. Bryan explained that he had asked if community council could have their own page and email address on the council website but was advised this was a nonstarter. He is looking into possibility of a generic e-mail address that all members can access. • Gordon advised that he had found information online about a community fair in England. He intended to contact the organiser for further information. AOCB • The disabled parking situation in Elgin was discussed. George asked why the amount of taxi spaces on High Street had been increased from four to eleven. It was agreed that disabled parking spaces may have to be reconsidered, due to the recent public outcry. • Harry asked why there was such a mess of litter left after grass cutting. Anne will contact Tesco and council about this. • Cllr Russell introduced the new food waste collector that every household in Elgin will be issued with; a kitchen caddy. All food waste can be wrapped in newspaper and put in the brown bin, emptied two weekly. Mini brown bins to be issued to people who have no brown bins. • The chairman was contacted by Innes Community Council regarding the proposal to place bollards at Dunkinty. This is the only route that combine harvesters can use between Elgin and Mosstodloch rather than main roads. Referred to R&T committee for consideration.
OThER COmmuNiTy COuNCiL CONTACTS heldon Community Council Meetings 15/3/11; 26/4/11; 7/6/11; 19/7/11; 30/8/11 and 18/10/11 - 7.30pm at Mosstowie Primary School. Contact: Angela Hyland (Secretary) tel: 545360 page 12 - September 2011
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“ Parliament Blog ” Since this is the Spotlight first edition since the announcement that RAF Lossiemouth is to continue as an RAF base and Kinloss is to convert to an Army Base, I will use the opportunity to thank everyone in the community - residents, businesses, elected representatives from all parties and none, public sector representatives and many, many
others, who pulled together in an unprecedented show of community spirit.
The summer in Moray has been a bit changeable weather wise but the wetter spells haven’t managed to put a dampner on the many fetes, games and shows that I have been at!
It is, of course, slightly surreal to be talking serious agricultural issues or the impact of the work of a local organisation, then five minutes later getting hit on the hid with an inflatable hammer, won by my eldest son for hooking a plastic duck.
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for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Friday 7th October 2011 Winter Term Starts Monday 24th October 2011 In-service Closure Monday 21st November 2011 In-service Closure Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Winter Term Ends Wed. 21st December 2011 Spring Term Starts Thursday 5th January 2012 Elgin High & Feeders Thurs. 9th Feb. 2012 Elgin Academy & Feeders Thurs. 9th Feb. 2012 Mid-term Holiday Friday 10th February 2012 Mid-term Holiday Monday 13th February 2012 Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012 Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012
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God is in your hands, nowâ&#x20AC;Ś God has already set the day when you will be in His hands.
What He does with you then depends on what you do with Him now.
They called Him a devil. God withheld His wrath. Finally men arrested Him, gave Him a mock trial, flogged Him, nailed Him on a cross and hung Him between earth and heaven; and God allowed it.
Then it will be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living Godâ&#x20AC;? Hebrews 10:31, if you have abused Him in your hands. In that day God will have only two verdicts: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angelsâ&#x20AC;? Matthew 25:41, or You can do likewise, though Christ is not bodily present. â&#x20AC;&#x153;enter thou into the joy of thy Lordâ&#x20AC;? Matthew 25:21. The You can ignore Him. You can ignore His Book, the Bible. verdict that will fall upon you depends on what you You can laugh at His bloodbought salvation, curse His do with Christ now. followers, and laugh at hell. It is permitted. The eternal The Lord Jesus Christ is the only shelter in the day of Christ may knock at your Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrath; He is the appointed expression of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door, calling you to give love to us, demonstrated in His life, death, and resurrecup sin and prepare for heaven. tion. Through the Holy Spirit, He continues His love, You may refuse Him, spit on moving upon our human spirit and prompting our Him, call Him a devil, curse human conscience. You have no connection with God Him. It is permitted. or with heaven but through the Lord Jesus Christ. There You may take His Name upon your lips in oaths and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesusâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? I Timothy 2:5 curses if you so choose.
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The choice is up to you. The latch is on your side of the door. The choice is yours: the revellings and pleasureseekings of this world or quiet communion with God; the ever burning lusts of the flesh or the powerful victory of Holy Spirit discipline. The choice is yours:
If you want mercy and pardon, you will have to get it now. God loves you, Christ died as a substitute for your sins on the cross. You have to receive Him for yourself; no-one can do it for you. But do it now.
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AUGUST 29 monday to 31 wednesday ‘landscape and heritage’ exhibition by A.B. loveland photography, elgin museum
SEPTEMBER until oct 31 monday
grampian transport museum, alford, tel: 019755 64517 or visit www.gtm.org.uk
7 wednesday
pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact brodie castle for details tel: 0844 493 2156
concert by the band of her majesty’s royal marines scotland, 7.30pm, elgin town hall, tickets £16 on sale at elgin library, tel. 01343 562600, in aid of SSAFA forces help and the royal marines charitable trust, organised by the rotary club of elgin
1 thursday to 30 friday
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exhibition ‘paintings & pots’ by bill & claire smith, elgin museum, tel: 543675
3 saturday moray farmers market, elgin plainstones wrvs annual coffee morning, 10am-12noon, elgin high church hall, tea/coffee £2, all the usual stalls miltonduff public hall open day, 12noon-4.30pm, piper, BBQ, sports afternoon and ceilidh, for more details tel: 545360 kids’ drop in day - ‘fossils’, 2pm, elgin museum, an opportunity to handle fossils and take part in activities about them, £4 per child, with accompanying adult free, tel: 543675 for more details walk ten at belladrum’s italian gardens with marie curie cancer care, 6pm-10pm, enjoy a twilight stroll and raise money for the charity, visit the website at www.mariecurie.org.uk/walkten to register
3 saturday to 24 saturday photography exhibition ‘wild in moray’, 10am-8pm, the gallery, elgin library, wild life by allan adam & sea scapes by jim robertson, for more details contact allan adam tel: 540810 or 07974 959804
4 sunday 30th moray marathon, 9.30am, cooper park, elgin, visit www.moraymarathon.com for details antiques & collectors fair, 10.30am-4pm, lhanbryde community centre, admission £1 (children free), in aid of community centre funds, charity registered in scotland sc029433 grampian motorcycle convention, 11am-5pm, in association with the bon accord motorcycle club, the north’s premier motorcycle event! vintage, classic and modern bike parades, classic racer demonstrations, trade shows, arena trials, super motos and the famous scottish championship moped marathon! SpotLight on Elgin, Lossie and District
international forest film festival - winners presentation, 6.30pm, eden court theatre, inverness, free, for details and to book visit www.cifalfindhorn.org a history of spynie palace, 8pm, lossiemouth library, an illustrated talk by lynda dean, free entry, for further details tel: 813334
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10 saturday coffee morning, 10am-12noon, st. giles church hall, greyfriars street, elgin, various stalls, £2 entry order of eastern star coffee morning, 10am-12noon, the masonic hall, aberlour, £1.50, all welcome, proceeds to local charities
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2 friday grand auction, viewing from 6pm-7pm, auction starts at 7pm, miltonduff hall
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
17 saturday themed market to celebrate national food & drink fortnight, 10am-5pm, elgin plainstones, by elgin BID in partnership with moray farmers market western front association - the railway operating division, royal engineers, in the great war - niall ferguson, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@ virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk
31st Aug- 4th Sept........ Nairn Book & Arts Festival 10th Sept .................Highland Russian Connection Family Ceilidh 30th Sept .......................................... Cinema Nairn “The Kids are All Right” 2010(PG) For further details Telephone 01667 453476, e-mail, info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
17 saturday to 21 wednesday sale of withdrawn library stock, 10am-12noon mon, weds, sat; 2.30pm-5pm/5.30pm-8pm tues, thurs, aberlour library, tel: 01340 871693 for details
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18 sunday car boot sale, 9am-12noon, lhanbryde community centre, £7 per boot or indoor table, tel: 843025, in aid of community centre funds, charity registered in scotland SC029433 heritage open day, 10.30am-3.30pm, baxters highland village, come along and discover your heritage, free activities for families, and displays from heritage groups across moray, free admission, contact baxters tel: 820666 or visit www.morayconnections.com for further details
laigh o’ moray vintage charity rally & fun day, inchkeil steading (on the elgin/burghead road, 4 miles west of elgin), in aid of the friendship fund for people with MS, contact morag davidson tel: 01309 676815 or gordon mckenzie tel: 01343 541665, adults £5/OAP’s £3/children £2/ under 5’s free edinkillie community hall committee autumn teas afternoon, a great opportunity to walk/cycle to dunphail for refreshments and live music entertainment, email margaret@mjarvis9.freeserve.co.uk
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masayuki kino & mami shikimori, 7.30pm universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8/£6, tel: 01309 691170
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blayz : electric string quartet, 7:30pm, st christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit www.thegcs.org.uk for more details, tickets available from www.thebooth.co.uk
‘get moray reading’ book festival, st giles church, elgin, sponsored by elgin BID, yeadons and supported by the scottish book trust
23 friday the moray society lecture ‘archaeological sciences’ by alison cameron, doors 7pm, elgin museum aly bain & phil cunningham, 8pm universal hall, findhorn, £16/£14, tel: 01309 691170
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Cinema listings September 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness The Skin I Live In (15) One Day (12a)
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Moray Playhouse, Elgin
New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
Highland Spiritual Cinema
Monthly screenings of uplifting and inspiring films that inform, enlighten and entertain. For further details please visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net or telephone 01463 237452
Vue Cinema, Inverness
From Friday 2nd Fright Night 3D (tbc) Apollo 18 (tbc) From Friday 9th Jane Eyre (tbc) Friends With Benefits (tbc) From Friday 16th Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (tbc) The Change Up (tbc) From Friday 23rd Drive (tbc) Crazy, Stupid, Love (tbc) Killer Elite (tbc) Warrior (tbc) From Friday 30th The Debt (tbc) Abduction (tbc) Shark Night 3D (tbc) KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55 Includes tea/coffee & biscuits
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Portessie Public Hall
Regular films including Saturday matinees. For further details email portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk
Universal Hall, Findhorn
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SEPTEMBER 2011 continued
30 friday quiz night, 7pm for 7.30pm, garmouth village hall, in aid of mateite agricultural development project in sierra leone, entry £2.50 per person to include tea/coffee and biscuits at the interval, sales tables moray branch of UNICEF fundraising quiz with a difference, 7pm for 7.30pm, johnston’s of elgin, £10 including punch & buffet, wine/soft drinks available, raffle, teams of 4, to reserve a table contact tricia tel: 551482 or irene tel: 544600 craig campbell, 8pm, the loft venue, kinloss, tickets £12, tel: 850111, visit www.eastgrange.co.uk the bevvy sisters, 8pm universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8/£6, tel: 01309 691170
Craig Campbell - The Loft Venue Friday 30th September 8pm “Bringing a tale to life like a young Billy Connolly” (The Edinburgh Evening News) Over 16’s. Tickets £12 Tel: 01343 850111 www.eastgrange.co.uk
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Summer 2011 has proven to be rather wet and cool in the North East. Our usually favourable climate here is due mainly to the prevailing wind being from the south-west, but this year there has been an awful lot of wind from the north and east – not great at any time of year. On top of a very severe winter, followed by the driest March and April for years, then offered one of the coolest wettest summers for years, it is no surprise to be told when we visit “our” lawns around the area that gardens have been very slow and disappointing, poor vegetables and poor flowers. Lawns have been struggling too with many stressed lawns showing signs of Red Thread fungal disease. I mentioned this emerging last time and now it is fairly rampant across the whole of the North of the UK (the wet bit)! Symptoms are patches of brown/pinkish grass, looks like it’s drying out or dying. It is not fatal, the frosts clear it up, but until then, once you have it, it remains unless you put on a fungicide (though September is probably too late). Moss is getting going now with poor weather and stressed grass not standing up for itself. Moss is the No.1 problem we see in these parts, the main causes being Cut too short – weakens grass, poor colour Damp/shaded conditions Compacted ground – often just an age thing Thatch build up – old dead material etc Keen gardeners, TV gardening programmes, magazines and GreenThumb, all recommend aerating and scarifying the grass in the autumn/winter. You can try doing this with a garden fork and raking out, but most agree this is a job best tackled with machines. Some jobs are just not hand tool jobs ! Some gardeners have small electric lawn rakes which are fine for taking off surface moss, but it just comes back again since the cause of moss growth remains unchanged, usually thatch and compacted ground.
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One of the most rapidly expanding sectors of the Travel Industry is Cruising. It can be described as living in a luxury hotel, which moves from destination to destination, and there is no need to pack or unpack your suitcases more than once! Fewer than one third of the British population go on Cruises, although it is double that number in the USA. The market has seen steady growth, driven by innovation and the quality of the experience. There are large capacity increases being launched all the time, so what might have seemed like a very exclusive mode of transport historically has become much more available to the seasoned holidaymakers. Born out of the need to take Mail and certain important goods round the world, cruising has evolved from being a byproduct of a necessary industry to an industry in itself. There are still certain types of working boats that will take passengers as well, but the predominance of Cruise liners today are purpose-built and very luxurious. They are large ships with all the facilities, such as sports, health and wellbeing Spa facilities, as well as theatre and cultural entertainment. There is a perception that cruising is very formal and only for the older generation, but that is changing. The average age of Cruising people comes down each year, and ships are coming into service to cater for different needs. Some prefer to do a Fly Cruise, where you join the ship in an already exotic or interesting destination. Some prefer a Fly and Stay, where they join the ship and before or after their cruise they spend some time in that country. Some prefer to depart and return to a home port, negating the need to fly at all. Although the prices sometimes look expensive, you have to remember that all your meals are normally included in the price, and the only things to spend your money on are drinks. Imagine spending a day in an interesting European city, retiring to the ship for dinner and a good night's sleep, and then waking up in the morning in another fascinating destination. That's Cruising!
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The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is one of our most charismatic if elusive mammals, and whilst otter populations have suffered serious decline, numbers in the north of Scotland have remained relatively stable. This is probably due in part to not having suffered the pollution problems of elsewhere in the UK , and partly down to quieter roads. Road kill is a major factor in declining otter populations as otters hunt over large areas, often crossing roads.
To see otters, first of all I'd suggest looking for signs of activity. Start off by looking around an incoming stream. Whilst they may live and hunt in salt water, they need a freshwater source to clean the salt from their fur. Look for otter droppings (spraint) on top of rocks above the high tide line. The males do this to mark their territory. Also look out for part eaten fish and remains of crabs, which indicates a feeding site. The best time to look for them on the coast is at dawn or dusk, about 2-3 hours after low tide when the incoming tide is at it's fastest. Ideally you will need flat calm conditions, and look for the v shaped ripple that the otter makes as it swims. Otters are distinguishable from seals as the tail comes out of the water when they dive. Otters are well camouflaged when onshore and you will need to watch very closely for any movement to spot them. Binoculars are essential. Once spotted , you may be able to enjoy watching them for some time as they hunt, forage and play on the shoreline. Small prey they will eat in the water, lying on their back. Larger ones they will come ashore to eat After last months article on pine martens, I had a phone call from a reader whose son had seen a brown animal with a light patch on its front swimming in the canal. Could this be a pine marten? The answer is yes. Pine martens are strong swimmers and the only mammal better in water is the otter!
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Contrary to popular belief, we only have one species of otter in the UK and this is a freshwater species - the sea otter is only found in the northern pacific. The Eurasian otter is a nocturnal mammal, mainly active at night explaining why we rarely see them inland during the day. However, those that have chosen to live in coastal waters are much more active during the day as their movements are dictated by the tides.
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