SpotLight on Elgin, Lossie & District September 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES ELGIN COMMUNITY CENTRE BOWLING CLUB Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1pm - 2:30pm, Elgin Community Centre. Sept - April. All welcome.

Call 01343 545579 for info.

ELGIN HIGH CHURCH HIGH SPIRITS CLUB Wednesday 10am - 12pm Sept April. Speakers or entertainment in the church hall at North Guildry Street, Elgin. Contact May 542120. Open to all.

ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Encouraging a responsible attitude towards target shooting in a safe controlled environment.

Mondays 7:15pm, Sept - March at Indoor Rifle Range, Pinefield.

Call Athole Manson 07779 710985 or email atholem@aol.com LHANBRYDE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Promotes the game of indoor bowling, sociable and competitive, meets Sept - April on Mondays & Thursdays 7pm-10pm. Contact Ella Harley: 843194.

LOSSIEMOUTH BOWLING CLUB St Gerardine’s Road, Lossie. Call 813766 for more information.

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LOSSIEMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB To promote football in the Lossie area and enter competitive competitions. Contact Alan McIntosh on 813328 email alanlfcsec@aol.com LOSSIEMOUTH GIRL GUIDING Rainbows for ages 5-7; Brownies for ages 7-10; Guides for ages 10-14; and Senior Section for young women 14-25. An exciting programme with challenges and opportunities for personal development. Call Dawn Coull 810955 for more information MAKING NEW FRIENDS CLUB (MNFC) 3rd Thursday each month, 10am - 12pm in the coffee area, lower level, St. Giles shopping centre, Elgin. Join us for a cuppa and chat as we all need a friendly ear now and again. For more info call Trina on 07715 554020 or dance_steps2006@yahoo.com MORAY COELIAC GROUP Meet 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Feb), 10:30am in the cafe at Baxters, Fochabers.

Get together for newly diagnosed and existing members to network, ask questions, share recipes and ideas / information. 'Coffee, Cake and Catch up' sessions. All welcome. For further info email Kirsteen.pyett@btinternet.co.uk MORAY FIRTH LADIES CURLING CLUB Tuesdays, 10am - 12noon from September to March. Call Ann Munro on 01309 690332.

MORAY FREE MINDS Meet 1st Saturday every month, 11am - 12pm at the Mansion House Hotel. Do you question Reality, Society and/or our Social Structures? Come and meet like minded people. For more info call 07766 574687 Michaela.

MORAY RETIRED PERSONS FRIENDSHIP CLUB To improve the quality of life by friendship, talks and activity for retired people over 60. Contact Michael Crossland on 01343 543962 or Anne McDonald on 01343 547527

MORAY RUGBY CLUB In addition to a senior squad, Moray RFC have a thriving youth section catering for age groups from P1 to under 18. Senior pre season training Tues and Thurs, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Morriston Playing Fields. For more info visit www.morayrfc.co.uk MORAY SANDS 3rd Wednesday, 7:30pm at Keith Health Centre Annexe. Self-help support group, run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and their families. Informal and confidential. No cost. Call or text Beck on 07549 684986 or Karen on 07971 834133 or email moraysands@hotmail.co.uk MORAY TRIBAL BELLY DANCE Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Elgin Community Centre. Weekly tribal belly dance class for all levels.

Contact Mel on 07791 863 613 www.moraytribaldance.co.uk MORAY TREFOIL GUILD Sundays, 2.30pm, Sept - April at Moray Resource Centre. Former members of the Guide movement and anyone intrested in guiding very welcome. Call Mrs Lilian Milne on 01343 549108 MORAY WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB Monday & Wednesday, 2pm 4pm, Sept - March at Moray Leisure Centre.

MOTHERS’ UNION 3rd Wednesday, 2pm, Holy Trinity Church, Elgin. Variety of speakers etc. Men welcome, meetings open to all. Call Frances Garrety 814149 or Lynne Taylor 835861 NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Thursdays, 7pm, Sept - March inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Contact Susan Grant 541867

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP ELGIN AND DISTRICT 2nd Monday of the month, 7:30pm in St Sylvester's Church Hall, Institution Road, Elgin. Sept May. Sharing information, support, hints & tips, fun, friendship and food. Call Gillian Gibson (Sec) on 541056. www.parkinsons.org.uk elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031 RIVERSIDE MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Wed 10am - 3pm, Community Centre, Elgin. Hand & machine knitting encouragement and support. Call Tricia Furr 870429 SIGMA - MORAY'S ASTRONOMY CLUB 1st Friday of the month, 7pm for 7.30pm, Birnie Village Hall.

Encouraging an interest in space related subjects teaching the use of astronomical equipment. Visit www.sigma-astro.co.uk ST SYLVESTER’S TODDLER GROUP Mondays, 1pm - 3pm at St. Sylvester’s Church, Institution Road, Elgin. Friendly group, all welcome. £1 donation for tea/coffee/snack. Contact Tammy at tlfm@btinternet.com PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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I am going to resist the temptation to make any comment on the Referendum vote in an effort to retain the impartiality of SpotLight! Arguably one of the most important decisions for the people who live and work in Scotland, I am sure that we will all be giving it our full attention and aiming to reunite as a nation once the vote is over. Scotland the Brave - as the song says!

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Our world and our heads are full of the knowledge of God This summer we’ve been clearing some junk to the dump – oops sorry – recycling centre. In the process we have re-discovered some things we’d forgotten existed. It’s a difficult job to start, an easy task to put off and never the thing to do on one of those baking hot days we have had this summer. But for all our reluctance to begin, it is a great exercise to complete.

Not just because it frees up space for some more junk, but because it gives us the opportunity to look at what we’ve got. Sometimes you might find things that can be repaired, other times you identify things other people may be able to use – things that were simply lying around taking up space but now could be really useful to somebody else. Now that really is re-cycling.

We need regular clear outs – and not just in our homes, garages and sheds. It’s also a useful exercise to have a head clear out; a mind declutter. To take time to review what we’ve got stored up in our memories.

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‘stuff’, our minds acquire huge amounts of information over the years – some of which we use regularly, some that we use subconsciously and some that just seems to lie there.

A daily paper carried the story of a lady who had reached the grand old age of 100 years – 99 of them living in the same house. Now she must have had a real treasure trove of memories just waiting to be accessed and enjoyed again. Like her, we have in our minds enormous information resources acquired over many years. David, the Biblical poet and psalm-writer, said that is because we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ Psalm 139:14 and so he encourages us to give praise to our creator.

That’s because David believed God made him for a purpose. Like David the first century Christian leader Paul of Tarsus believed God equips us all with minds to appreciate and venerate him. As he said... since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what

Moray Grace Fellowship The Warehouse Theatre, Lossie. Sundays 10.30am. Contact Vic Cameron: 07738 260550 Email: vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com.

Website: 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. Contact Rev. Jenny Adams: 01343 830276. Website: 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. Contact Andrew Robertson: 01343 843765.

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has been made, so that men are without excuse. Romans 1:20. Or as David put it, ‘the heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2. As both writers indicate – our world and our heads are full of the knowledge of God – knowledge he has put there.

But what are we doing with that information? Is it simply lying there?

If so, challenging as it may seem, start a mind clear out and put to good use what God has given you. When you do it will open up all kinds of spaces in your life – for him and for others. And hopefully you will be drawn to truly value what you already possess – the knowledge of your creator.

Rev. Colin Morison Elgin & Forres Free Church

and December in St Columba’s South & The Williamson Hall, Duff Avenue at 10:30am. Wednesdays 6:30pm & Thursdays 12.30pm at St. Giles Church. Minister: Rev Stevie Thomson. Call 01343 551501 or visit www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk St James Church of Scotland Lossiemouth. Sunday family worship 11am including crèche and Sunday school. 6pm: evening service .

7pm: Hands & Feet youth group. Contact Rev. Graham Crawford: 07817 504042.

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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Useful Contacts Police Station ......................................................................101 Bus Station, Elgin ...............................................01343 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau.......................................01343 550088 Inverness Airport .................................................01667 464000 Dallas Village Hall ...............................................01343 890243 Elgin Town Hall ........................01343 547767/562600-To Book Lossie Town Hall ....................................01343 813327/815309 Pluscarden Village Hall ......................................01343 890412 Moray Council.....................................................01343 543451 National Rail Enquiries........................................08457 484950 Elgin Library ........................................................01343 562600 Lossie Library......................................................01343 813334 Elgin Community Council ..................................01343 540615 Moray Leisure Centre .........................................01343 550033 Lossie Swimming Pool ......................................01343 815299 Moray Cats Protection ........................................07837 342646 Railway Mission ..................................................078419 85768 SCHOOLS Alves Primary School ..........................................01343 850247 Bishopmill Primary School ..................................01343 547841 Burghead Primary School ..................................01343 835529 East End Primary School ....................................01343 542381 Greenwards Primary School ..............................01343 541661 Hopeman Primary School ..................................01343 830281 Lhanbryde Primary School..................................01343 842649 Mosstowie Primary School..................................01343 547119 New Elgin Primary School ..................................01343 547587 Seafield Primary School ......................................01343 547792 St Sylvesters R.C. Primary School ......................01343 541453 West End Primary School....................................01343 543161 Elgin Academy ....................................................01343 543485 Elgin High School................................................01343 545181 Hythehill Primary School ....................................01343 812014 St Gerardine Primary School ..............................01343 812251 Lossiemouth High School ..................................01343 812047

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DOCTORS Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin .....................................0845 4566000 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman ........01343 830269 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead ........01343 835780 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ..............0845 3371190 Elgin Community Surgery ..................................01343 542234 Linkwood Medical Centre....................................0845 3376350 Maryhill Health Centre ........................................0845 3370610 DENTISTS Apex Dental Studio..............................................01343 556606 Glassgreen Dental Practice ................................01343 553131 Laich Dental Practice ..........................................01343 816316 Smiles Dental ......................................................01343 541164 South Street Dental Practice ..............................01343 542729 Trinity Dental Practice..........................................01343 542697 PHARMACIES Alliance Pharmacy..............................................01343 542186 Bishopmill Pharmacy ..........................01343 547374 / 547393 Boots The Chemist ............................................01343 543311 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Burghead ......................01343 835370 G.F Duthie Pharmacy, Hopeman ......................01343 830249 Lhanbryde Pharmacy ........................................01343 842531 Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 High St ............................01343 547065 Lloyds Pharmacy, 176 High St ..........................01343 542571 Lloyds Pharmacy, Lossie ..................................01343 812818 Lossiemouth Pharmacy ....................................01343 813095 VETS Allen and Matthews ............................................01343 544811 Miller and Swann ................................................01343 542255 Moray Coast Vets, Lossie ..................................01343 815335 Wards Veterinary Centre ....................................01343 544811 If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Sheryl Milligan gives us an insight into her recent wedding at Innes House: Where did you meet? Sean and I met in the Abbey Arms in Kinloss, exactly 2 years to the day before we got married; a complete coincidence as we hadn’t realised it when we booked the wedding.

Why Innes House? We chose Innes House because of its uniqueness. As they say in their brochure, there is an actual garden in their marquee! We wanted to get married outside because it was a breathtakingly beautiful setting for a wedding.

The night before? Sean spent the night at my parent’s house with his wedding party and Uncles having a few drinks. We girls all stopped at Innes House for drinks and nibbles, as we were getting ready from there the following morning.

Your ceremony? We wanted a religious Christian service, and our minister brought just the right amount of humour to it, settling both our nerves.

My Wife and I… I was quite nervous about Sean's speech but it was perfect. His words about me were beautiful and touched my heart; there wasn't a dry eye in the room. He paid my parents the credit they were due and got way more laughs than he expected. …and your food? We choose our menu based on our favourite foods, and we had to be rolled out of the tasting at the 1629 restaurant! On the day it was presented beautifully and enjoyed by all.

Any star performers? The staff at Innes couldn’t do enough for us, but our photographer, John Baikie was absolutely fantastic; he risked life and limb up on the roof of the Innes tower to get the perfect sunset shot that he promised.

Party Time… Our day was made complete by our perfect party. We had just the right music mix from our band and disco. The photo-booth was a big hit with the guests and it was all topped off with an amazing firework display.

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carve carrbridge chainsaw carving competition on the village sports field. top chainsaw carvers from the uk and around the world compete for the magnificent claymore trophy and prize money. a day of family events including live music, activities, games, stalls and food & drink. www.carvecarrbridge.com

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AUGUST 2014 27 wednesday healing meeting with john mellor 7pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. all welcome to attend and receive prayer. for more info call 07835 583820 or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7pm. jojo sutherland mcs this evening of up and coming and established comics. tickets £10. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk and at the bar.

28 thursday - 1september tomintoul & glenlivet walking festival spectacular walks in the cairngorm national park. all events are priced at £20, except event 5, which is £90 (tents and most equipment/food is provided). call mike fletcher on 01807 580262 or visit www.tgwf.co.uk

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7 sunday garden party 2pm - 4pm at westfield house. tea, coffee, juice, freshly made pancakes and home bakes stalls, raffles and music. all money raised to the marie curie cancer care moray fundraising group. tickets at the gate, adults, £3, children, £2.

10 wednesday 'wanderings among the nomadic tribes of iran and afghanistan: searching for the woven art & symbolism of the nomads' delivered by brian macdonald 11am, sherwood suite, eight acres hotel, elgin. nadfas fine art lecture. visitors welcome.

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31 sunday logan's family fun day 12pm - 5pm with a car boot sale starting at 10am at lossiemouth playing fields logan's fund present their 5th annual fun day. ringside entertainment, stalls, games, food & smiling faces. not to be missed!

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conversation café on mental health and wellbeing 7pm - 9pm at the gallery, elgin library. join the chat. tell us what matters to you and hear what others have to say. free refreshments. hosted by moray community health and social care partnership. call 01343 567187 for info.

12 friday scottish friends of dogs for the disabled race night 7:30pm till late at elgin & district ex-serviceman's club, high street, elgin. in aid of vinnie's appeal. tickets £5 inc food from the club. guest appearance by 'vinnie-pup'. all welcome!

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4 thursday gleneagles conversions from cupar information day 10:30am - 3:30pm, moray resource centre, maisondieu road, elgin. includes a display of various vehicles and adaptations suitable for the disabled driver or passenger. motability questions answered. open to all.

5 friday sigma: moray’s astronomy club - ‘haloes and other wonders of the night sky’ brian kelly - discovery dundee 7pm for 7:30pm at birnie village hall near elgin. non-members always welcome. refreshments provided for a small donation. page 22 - September 2014

doors open days @ lossiemouth 14 buildings will be open for you to visit (all for free) in and around lossiemouth for doors open days 2014 in moray. visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk for a full list or call 01343 813076 coffee morning 10am - 12pm, holy trinity elgin, church hall (opposite aldi). admission £2. raffle, plus usual stalls in aid of holy trinity elgin with st. margaret’s lossiemouth mothers union.

organ recital by gordon stewart 3pm at st giles' church, high street elgin. coffee morning for macmillan cancer support (lhanbryde & urquhart committee) 10am - 12pm at lhanbryde community centre. join us for a chat. for details call eleanor cantlay on 01343 842338 or betty forsyth on 01343 842435 dancing queen : the show @ ironworks 7:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173

14 sunday speyside kiltwalk 2014 sponsored walking event for all ages to raise funds for various scottish children’s charities. email contactus@thekiltwalk.co.uk or visit www.thekiltwalk.co.uk moray craft fair - autumn fair 11am - 3pm, bishopmill hall, elgin. to book a table crafters can email rrdsmissgirls@hotmail.co.uk sharon corr @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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We’ve actually had an acceptable spring and summer around the Moray Firth. In fact, many folk had obviously forgotten about the sprinkler in the shed, and in the hot weather in July the grass dried out and browned off, just like any other plant if it isn’t watered. It’s usually a short-lived feature of our climate here though and most lawns will recover now. A lasting benefit of some dry weather though is we hope there will have been less moss growth this year.

If you don’t usually scarify your lawns, this autumn is a good time to do it as the moss is weaker than it has been for some years. Scarifying can be done by raking out the moss and thatch with a spring rake, or often these days with a scarifying machine.

Either way, it is not for the faint hearted. Most people we scarify for are astonished at how much stuff comes out of their grass. We use machines, blowers and sweepers, but it’s still a 2 man job and can take hours (or days) !

Why does a lawn need scarified I hear you ask ? I think it’s rather like cleaning windows, you need to do it fairly regularly otherwise eventually you’ll have a rather filthy piece of glass, pretty useless as a window. It’s the same with the grass. Over time, it will fill up with old debris and form a layer of thatch, which in turn will increasingly provide the perfect habitat for moss to grow. Pretty soon, it’s more moss than grass it seems – a

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Why not make the most of our half-decent summer and have a go this autumn, or get us to give you a hand, our advice is completely free by the way.

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