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COUNSELLING Relationship & Addiction Ramona Haetzer is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – the largest professional body of its kind in the UK. She is also formally registered as a Couple Counsellor with Relationships Scotland and is on the register of relationship counsellors and therefore bound by the codes and ethics of these organisations.

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Speakers or entertainment in the church hall at North Guildry Street, Elgin. Contact May 542120. Open to all.

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ELGIN-LANDSHUT TWIN TOWN ASSOCIATION Encourages friendship and exchange visits between Elgin and its twin town in Bavaria.

Contact Alastair Rossiter 542939 www.landshut-elgin.de ELGIN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Encourages 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 ELGIN ROUND TABLE 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month Sept - Jun, 7pm, Royal Hotel, Elgin. Contact Dominic Young 548167 or email dominicyoung31@aol.com ELGIN WRITERS GROUP Meets Wednesdays, fortnightly, Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec, 7.30pm 9.30pm at Elgin Library. Write poetry, fiction and history and listen to speakers. New members welcome. Next meetings 1st & 15th April, 13th & 27th May. Visit www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com FOCHABERS OVER 60S LUNCH CLUB Meets at Bellie Church Hall, Fochabers on Thursdays, 12noon. Enjoy a home-cooked two-course lunch with tea/coffee & biscuits for £3. Contact: 01343 821300 or 01343 542862.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP LOSSIEMOUTH Last Wednesday of every month.

7.30pm at the Football Club, Lossiemouth. Anyone who suffers from or cares for someone with this debillitating illness is welcome. Call Karen on 07583 834453, Susan 07935 223480 or Fiona on 07484 178787 or find us on Facebook.

GLEN MORAY MALE VOICE CHOIR Thursdays, 7:30pm in Bishopmill Primary School hall. Sept - Apr. All men welcome to join this community choir. No audition necessary. For info call Alistair Farquhar on 01343 541328 or alistair.farquhar@btinternet.com

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Nairn & Moray Branch looking for new branch volunteers. To help call 0845 371 7771 or email volunteer@guidedogs.org.uk HARVEST CENTRE MAH JONG CLUB (AMERICAN RULES)         JOYFUL NOISE SINGERS Meets every Thursday, 10am 12pm at St Giles Church, Elgin.

Moray’s older people’s choir. All welcome. For info email joyfulnoise@btinternet.com or visit joyfulnoise.uk.com or call 0748 637 4525.

MORAY WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB Monday & Wednesday, 2 - 4pm Sept - March at Moray Leisure Centre.

NEW ELGIN LADIES INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Thursdays, 7pm, Sept - March inclusive (excluding away match dates), New Elgin Hall. Contact Susan Grant 541867 NEW ELGIN SWI Wednesdays at 7pm on the following dates: 7th Sept, 5th Oct, 7th Dec, 1st Feb, 1st Mar & 5th Apr. Meet at Cedarwood, Edgar Road, Elgin. For more info email Ruth Anderson, Sec. at ruthe.anderson@virgin.net.

KITE SURFING The vast sandy beaches in the Highlands of Scotland provide a perfect platform for year round activity. Ongoing at Ardersier, Nairn, Findhorn, Lossie and Burghead. The Scottish Power Kite Assoc covers all good kite surfing spots. Visit the website www.spka.org/activities

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP ELGIN AND DISTRICT 2nd Monday of the month, 7:30pm in St Sylvester's Church Hall, Institution Road, Elgin. From Sept - May. Sharing information, support, hints and tips, fun, friendship and food. Call Gillian Gibson (Secretary) on 541056. www.parkinsons.org.uk elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com

LGBT MORAY YOUTH       

THE FRIENDS OF THE BIBLICAL GARDEN Wednesdays, 6pm Jul - Sept to weed and keep the garden tidy for the many visitors who come to enjoy the surroundings. Come along and join us if you can. No experience necessary. A cup of tea and friendly faces are guaranteed. Call 01343 549550.

LHANBRYDE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB      LOSSIEMOUTH S.E.T. Meets Mondays 2pm - 4pm at Lossiemouth Community Centre.

Specialises in delivering tailor made music, movement & reminiscence sessions for elderly people. Friendly, welcoming group. Email opdevelopmentteam@moray. gov.uk or call 01343 567093.

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MORAY TREFOIL GUILD      

UKULELE CLUB Meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the Seaforth Club, Elgin 7.30pm - 8.30pm. All welcome to come along. £4. Visit moraymusiclessons.com.      

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                                                                           

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 Church of God Pinetree Crescent, Elgin. Sunday Worship 10:30am followed by refreshments in the church cafe. All welcome.

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 (Church of God) Family Worship Sundays 10:30am, Start Right Toddler Group: Tues 10am - 11:30am (Term Time) Bible Study: Wed at 7pm. Contact Pastor Manuel on 01343 546654 Elgin High Church Sunday service 11am. Contact Parish Asst. Paula Baker: 01542 832662.

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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.ufcos.org.uk/lossie

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Fireplaces & Stoves Kitchen Worktops in Granite, Quartz & Silestone 9-5 Mon-Fr -4 Sat Traditional and Contemporary designs supplied and fitted New Elgin Road | Elgin | Moray | IV30 6BA

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ELGIN MARBLE C O M PA N Y

Craftsmen in marble since 1919

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Mon 5th Sep 2016 Mon 19th Sep 2016 Mon 17th Oct 2016 Sun 30th Oct 2016 Mon 31st Oct 2016 Sat 5th Nov 2016 Sun 13th Nov 2016 Wed 30th Nov 2016

Shortest Day Wed 21st Dec 2016 Christmas Day Sun 25th Dec 2016 Boxing Day Mon 26th Dec 2016 Boxing Day (substitute day) Tues 27th Dec 2016 New Year’s Eve Sat 31st Dec 2016 New Year’s Day Sun 1st Jan 2017 ‡ Hopeman, Burghead & Lossiemouth § Elgin, Lhanbryde & Urquhart

  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

Christmas Holiday Starts Christmas Holiday Ends Spring Term Starts Occasional Day Elgin Mid Term Holiday Mid Term Holiday Spring Term Ends Spring Holiday Starts

Fri 23rd Dec 2016 Fri 6th Jan 2017 Mon 9th Jan 2017 Thurs 9th Feb 2017 Fri 10th Feb 2017 Mon 13th Feb 2017 Fri 31st Mar 2017 Mon 3rd Apr 2017

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DOCTORS Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin .....................................0345 4566000 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Hopeman ........01343 830269 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Burghead ........01343 835780 Moray Coast Medical Practice - Lossie ..............0345 3371190 Elgin Community Surgery ..................................01343 542234 Linkwood Medical Centre....................................0345 3376350 Maryhill Health Centre ........................................0345 3370610 NHS 24 ................................................................................111

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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Rolling Events until 31 august

north east open studios (neos) artists & makers open their doors to the public. various venues in moray. local artists’ trail through findhorn, forres, wester lawrenceton, rafford, elgin & beyond. visit northeastopenstudios.co.uk for details.

until 16 september local quines at it again at elgin museum. second art & craft exhibition by local ladies. paintings, photographs, cushions, quilted bags, etc. for info call 01343 559371 or visit elginmuseum.org.uk.

19 september - 31 october

exhibition of daniel fairbairn’s paintings 11am - 5pm at footprints gallery, hopeman harbour, hopeman. capturing local coastlines in acrylics on canvas. for info contact carrie helyer on 01343 831118. gardens open for charity: haugh garden, roseisle proceeds to chas, alzheimer’s scotland & sg beneficiaries. for info call 01343 835790. gardens open for charity: castleview, auchidoun, dufftown. open by arrangement. £3 (honesty box). proceeds to sg beneficiaries. contact 01340 820941.

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 1 september gardens open for charity: 10 pilmuir road west, forres, iv36 2hl. open by arrangement. £3. proceeds to mcmillan cancer support & sg beneficiaries. contact 01309 674634.

until 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. tickets from online ticketing system, the nairn bookshop or nairn community & arts centre. for info email enquiries@nairnfestival.co.uk or call 01667 542624. see also facebook.com/nairn.festival. for info contact carrie helyer on 01343 831118. wasps art exhibition (part of the nairn book & arts festival) 10am - 4pm at links studios, fishertown, nairn. for more info call 01309 675232. 

10 september - 18 september

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

until 24 september automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum. at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or visit nairnmuseum.co.uk.

AUGUST 2016 28 sunday charity dog walk in aid of medical detection dogs 10.30am at roseisle beach. £5 donation. lunchtime burgers & sausages for all on walk. to register contact miller & swan on 01343 542255.

29 monday forres library book club for 10 - 12 years 3.45pm.

30 tuesday community health & wellbeing day 11am - 3pm at elgin town hall. info for adults & carers. pet therapy, citizens advice, memory boxes, etc. refreshments. call 01343 567153 for more details.

31 wednesday “one deadly theatre company”: a farcical murder mystery 7.30pm at st giles church plainstones, elgin. £12.50 & £10. tickets from 01343 544911.

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phantasmagoria: dreams & imaginations - moving projections in a dreamscape 7pm & 8.30pm in the grand drawing room, nairn museum. ÂŁ8. may not be suitable for persons of a sensitive nature. 01667 456791 or email manager@nairnmuseum.co.uk. son et lumiere with commentary by alan barron 9pm at nairn museum. free. contact 01667 456791 or email manager@nairnmuseum.co.uk. the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER 2016 1 thursday joyful noise singers: moray’s older people’s choir 10am - 12pm at st giles’ church, elgin. make a “joyful noiseâ€? with us every thursday. new members welcome. refreshments available. for info call 07486 374525 or email joyfulnoise@btinternet.com. harvest centre mah jong (american rules) 11am 1pm harvest centre, elgin. beginners welcome. ÂŁ3. for info email hce.roombookings@gmail.com or visit spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub. other humans@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. four roundabouts and an underpass 6.30pm 7.30pm at fochabers library. reminiscences of fochabers & surrounding area before the bypass. free, but please call 01343 821434 to book a place. fish & ships: celebration & award presentation 6pm 8pm at lossiemouth high school. art exhibition, performances & lobster auction. seafood tasting.

2 friday sigma: moray’s astronomy club - hunting the dragon by prof andy lawrence, royal observatory, edinburgh 7pm at birnie village hall. non-members always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation). visit sigma-astro.co.uk. aly bain & phil cunninghm 7pm at elgin town hall. tickets from elgin library or online.

3 saturday carve carrbridge 10am - 5pm at carrbridge playing field. scottish open chainsaw carving championship,

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pipe band, craft stalls, food & drink outlets, etc. ÂŁ5/ÂŁ2. free park & ride. for info call 01479 841300. the western front association: ‘a dud brigade? the welsh bantams of the 119th infantry brigade’ by michael taylor 2:30pm, elgin library. for info call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net. tesco charity dance-a-thon fundraiser (over 18s)@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. coffee morning 10am - 12pm at holy trinity church, elgin in aid of church funds. adults ÂŁ2.50 & children 50p. Stalls include jewellery, jams & produce, cards, & crafts with a raffle. fochabers library bookbug for babies & toddlers 11.15am. all welcome. call 01343 821434.

4 sunday blood donation 11am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 5pm at elgin town hall, trinity place, elgin. to book an appointment call 0345 30 17 270 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net. glen moray marathon, half marathon & 10K. 8am registration at the glen moray distillery, elgin. 9.30am start. for info visit forresharriers.org.uk or contact paul rogan on 07825 157758. baby clay prints@the loft 11am at east grange farm. booking essential. visit eastgrange.co.uk. cream tea 2pm - 4pm at pluscarden hall. home produce for sale. grantown on spey motor mania 12pm at the square, grantown on spey. visit grantown-motormania.co.uk.

5 monday burghead library reading group for adults 7pm.

6 tuesday randolph’s leap + spare snare@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. burghead library storytime 2pm. all welcome.

7 wedneday elgin writers - “never judge a book by its cover�

7.30pm - 9.30pm at elgin library. closing date of summer competition. all over 16s with an interest in writing are welcome to attend. visit elginwriters.moonfruit.com.

8 thursday blood donation 2pm - 4pm & 5pm - 7.45pm at elgin town hall, trinity place, elgin. to book an appointment call 0345 30 17 270 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net. adam holmes & the embers@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. dine in the dark at the qismat tandoori, elgin. fundraiser on behalf of north east sensory services (ness). ÂŁ20. for tickets call 0345 27 12345 or email bruce.cruickshank@nesensoryservices.org.

9 friday hallaig by iain finlay macleod@the drouthy cobbler 1pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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11 sunday sizzling summertime sunday@the loft 1pm - 4pm. free. face painting & bouncy castle. try our farm walk too. for info visit eastgrange.co.uk. marie curie tipsy tea event 3pm - 5pm at westfield house, spynie, nr elgin. adults ÂŁ8, children ÂŁ3. nonalcoholic cocktails & a delicious tea. stalls & music. for info contact veronica maclean on 01343 547308 or 07796 271286. 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. fraser anderson@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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13 tuesday fara@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. community gardening session 10am - 11.30am at the aviary by the play park, cooper park, elgin. tour the raised beds, find out about plant care, etc. for more info contact reap on 01542 888070. highland literary salon: speaker - peter wright 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info visit highlandlitsalon.com.

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14 wednesday moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society: “the elgin marbles� 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. lecturer - alan read. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. bishopmill ladies bowling club 7pm at bishopmill hall. season re-commences. new members most welcome. for info call 01343 541602. elgin writers sponsor mairi hedderwick: running away from katie morag 6.30pm at elgin library. free, but tickets essential.

15 thursday neil gunn trust lecture: loyalty or liberty - scottish writers & the problem of power 7pm at one touch theatre, inverness. speaker - neal ascherson. q&a session & launch of the 2016/17 neil gunn writing competition. tickets from eden court theatre. moray jobs & you: searching for employment or a new career? 4pm - 8pm at alexander graham bell centre for digital health@ moray college uhi. for info contact karen.millar@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.

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‘danger! high voltage’ - london science museum throughout the day at the town hall, forres. free. presented by the falconer museum. for info call 01309 673701 or visit eventbrite.co.uk.

18 sunday moray field club: walk - invergordon estate (trees & fungi) 9am at lossie green car park, elgin. bookings by email at morayfieldclub@outlook.com or 01343 547966 by 6pm on preceding tuesday. moray memory walk 2016 1pm at baxters of fochabers. 4k. in aid of alzheimer scotland. register at memorywalkscotland.org.

20 tuesday seann walsh: one for the road@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. burghead library storytime 2pm. all welcome.

21 wednesday elgin writers - “plot - more than just a plan” 7.30pm 9.30pm at elgin library. workshop by moira mcpartlin. closing date for poetry competition. all over 16s with an interest in writing are welcome to attend. visit elgin-writers.moonfruit.com. scottish country dancing classes re-commence 7.30pm - 9pm at bellie church hall, fochabers. all welcome. for info call 01542 831792.

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22 thursday coffee afternoon run by quarriers epilepsy fieldwork service 2pm - 3.30pm at harvest centre,10 greyfriars street, elgin. £2 (incl refreshments). raising funds for support groups in moray. live music, tombola, stalls.

23 friday talisk@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

23 friday - 26 monday autumn speyside whisky festival. for info visit spiritofspeyside.com.

24 saturday mentallica + seed of sorrow & zombie militia@ ironworks 7pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. st andrew’s & urquhart bowling club coffee morning 10am - 11.30am at lhanbryde community centre.

25 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit wherecanwego.com. evening service 7pm at elgin high church, with martin haworth, area co-ordinator for latin link.

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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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.

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Raising to Distinction Open Morning Sat 17 Sept 2016 Admissions Deadline Fri 15 Jan 2017 Queen Victoria School in Dunblane is a co-educational boarding school for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment. The QVS experience encourages and develops well-rounded, confident individuals in an environment of stability and continuity.

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Queen Victoria School, Dunblane Donald Shaw, Acting Head Open Morning is Saturday, 17th September 2016 Queen Victoria School (QVS) is a co-educational boarding school fully funded – parents don’t pay fees – by the Ministry of Defence to provide stability and continuity of education for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment.

There are 277 pupils in the School, ranging from Primary 7 through to S6. Age-ranges within each year-group are wide, however, because of the very varied and inevitably disrupted educational backgrounds from which the pupils come. One pupil came into S3 having been to 13 different schools; others into P7 having been to eleven different schools – and these are not just different schools, but different education systems as well.

Academic results are consistently well above the national averages and there is a wide programme of extra-curricular activities, Games and the Combined Cadet Force. Major sports are rugby – where QVS is generally considered to “punch well above its weight” as a small school – and hockey, although there is a growing commitment to football as well.

QVS pupils and their families greatly value the strength of mutual support in a school community where all recognise the reality of Service life.

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Ceremonial – piping, drumming, Highland Dancing and drill – constitutes an important part of the life of the School and is a visible link between the pupils and the work that their parents have chosen to do, in the UK Armed Forces. The Pipes, Drums and Dancers of QVS are internationally renowned, having played at tattoos both at home and abroad, most recently in the Basel Christmas Tattoo 2016 and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012.

There is no substitute for visiting a school, meeting its pupils and staff and picking up the atmosphere.

If you would like to know more before travelling to Dunblane to visit us, however, please contact our Admissions Secretary on 0131 310 2927. Alternatively, you can write to: Admissions Secretary, Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 0JY, United Kingdom, or visit our website www.qvs.org.uk

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Whoopie Pie Cake serves approx 12-15 Ingredients Cake 1 box Chocolate cake mix (prepared per package directions) + 1 extra egg and cocoa powder for dusting the pan Filling 454g butter, room temperature 256g Marshmallow Fluff 375g icing sugar Ganache 125ml double cream 175g dark chocolate chips Instructions Cake Preheat oven to 170°C Grease 2 9x13 inch sized pans with butter and dust with cocoa powder, set aside.

Prepare cake according to package directions, but add in an extra egg to the mix.

Split the batter evenly between the 2 pans and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cakes to cool completely.

Filling In stand mixer beat butter and Fluff together until smooth.

Turn mixer to low and slowly add in icing sugar. Turning mixer back up, continue mixing for 30-60 seconds until smooth.

Spread the filling on top of one of the cakes. Top the filling with the other cake.

Ganache In small saucepan bring the double cream to almost a boil. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then pour over top of cake.

Notes you could also bake this in 2 9x9 inch round pans

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INNES HOUSE

Weddings and Corporate Entertainment A Unique place for any Occasion It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like.

Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings.

The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house.

Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.

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McCalls of Elgin, on South Street, are the ultimate Highlandwear outfitters, supplying exceptional tailored kilts starting from £475 and high quality hire outfits from as little as £55.

Choose from the contemporary classics of the exclusive PRIDE range, or get kitted out in the more traditional clan tartans. McCalls will always have something to suit.

Their friendly staff ‘pride’ themselves in offering a high standard of service and unmatched choice, from the initial tightening of the tape measure to the last stitch made to your kilt.

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Our offer of the month will be for you as we have 20% off all shirts & neckwear until 30th September.

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Valid for 3 months from the day you confirm your booking, the reward card entitles you to discount off Highlandwear, Accessories, Giftware, Children’s wear and Jewellery. Terms & Conditions apply.

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