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DROP-IN @ NO1 LEASK ROAD Every Friday 10am-4pm, tea, ground coffee & biscuits. The place to bring, and meet, old and new friends. Hospitality, a listening ear, friendship & christian lending library. Whether you’re a mum with a toddler or, like some of us, a certain age, we welcome you to your friday meeting place DYKE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE Dyke Village Hall, Dyke, IV36 1FR. Contact Yvette Halpin 0781 619 7766 or email yvette@yhalpin.orange home.co.uk FINDHORN BOWLING CLUB Affiliated to the Scottish Bowling Association & Highland Bowling League. Beginners to advanced. All ages. April to September 9.00am - 9.00pm daily. Church Place. Contact Joan Tomkinson 673847 FINDHORN HERITAGE CENTRE AND ICE HOUSE Discover the secrets of the sands from prehistoric times to the present day and the 150-year old underground arched chambers. Open 2pm - 5pm daily June, July & August; Sat & Sun only May & September FORRES ARCHERS Meets every Wed, juniors 7 8.30pm, adults 7 - 10pm at

Forres House, minimum age 10 years. Contact Brian Regan 01667 456454 FORRES ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets last Thursday each month at Forres Town Hall. Speakers and demonstrations. Contact Marie McKay 673505 FORRES BIG CHOIR Open community choir singing inspirational songs from around the world. No auditions, no need to read music, Thursdays 7pm, St. Johns Church, Forres. Contact Bill Henderson 672951 or Kate O’Connel 01343 850266 FORRES COMMUNITY GARDEN Transition Town Forres project on Bogton Road for the growing of organic produce by members of the public to strengthen the food resilience of Forres. 1.4 acre site with space for individuals to grow food in small friendly groups. Contact Lorna 696233 or 07989 263028 FORRES TOASTMASTER CLUB Aim: to improve communication and leadership skills through a structured course of speeches. Welcomes members of all abilities and experience. Part of Toastmasters International.

Contact Paul Harvey 694822 FORRES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Meets the first Friday each month at the Victoria Hotel. Social & line dancing to live bands. Contact Billy 674674 FORRES CYCLING CLUB Small friendly club. Training schedule throughout the year with club races every weekend and mid-week club time trials in summer. Contact Alan White 674698 FORRES GYMNASTICS CLUB Promotes Gymnastics and offers training, exercise and fun, through display work and competitions. Female only, up to 18 years. Contact Patsy FraserMackenzie 673316 FORRES HARRIERS Small friendly club, various ages and abilities. Meets Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm Swimming Pool/Roysvale Park in Winter,Grant Park in Summer. www.forresharriers.org.uk FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Offers a wide range of activities, interests and facilities. Contact 672838 or email forres.house@moray.gov.uk

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FORRES LACE GROUP Meets every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Forres Community Centre. Contact Rona Russell 673367 FORRES / MOUNT DORA TWINNING ASSOCIATION Contact Kenneth J Laing 690398 FORRES AREA FORUM Meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 79pm in Forres Community Centre. For everyone who cares about Forres. Contact Jennifer Collins 01309 676964 or email forresareaforum@googlemail.com FORRES MENS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Meets the first Saturday each month for a piping-hot breakfast and Christian Fellowship. Contact Barry Clarke for details of venue & speakers tel: 676062 or email barrydclarke2@hotmail.co.uk FORRES OAP ASSOCIATION Starting Wednesday 17th August in Forres Town Hall, 1.45pm, teas, raffle and entertainment. New members welcome. Contact June Kirk tel: 673194 for details

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We’re well into Summer and hopefully most people will have had a well earned Summer break. At Spotlight we continue to be busy bees, bringing you another issue of The North’s Favourite Free Wee Mag’!

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PUBLISHER ...............David Nelmes SALES ......................Eilidh Conners ACCOUNTS ...................Lynn Wood LAYOUT .......................Natalie Hunt DESIGN .................Alistair Davidson Clubs & Societies......................4 & 6 Pastoral Letter.................................8 Church Details.................................8 Council News ................................10 Parliament Blog .............................11 Tide Times.....................................12 Useful Numbers ............................12 Local Holidays...............................12 School Term Dates........................14 What’s On ..............................19 - 23 Cinema Listings.............................21 Advertisers Index ..........................37

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FORRES OSPREY TRUST Minibus for use of elderly and disabled people from Forres, Kinloss and Findhorn and environs for outings, to attend meetings and clubs. Contact Annette Paterson 672355 FORRES PIPE BAND Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm, Forres Town Hall. Contact Mike Munro Drum Major 01343 890374 or John MacKenzie Chair/Sec 672513 FORRES TOWN HALL CINEMA For 9-16 year olds, Fridays 6.30pm-8.15pm for 9-12 year olds and 8.15pm-10pm for 12-16 year olds. Free entry - yearly membership £1. Posters will be displayed at schools and tickets will be at school offices for collection in the week of each cinema night. FORWORDS forWORDS - The Forres Writing Group (registered Scottish charity SC042049) meets fortnightly 7pm-9pm. For more info tel: Brian 674489 or email Helen at mrsaddy@hotmail.com GRANT PARK BOWLING CLUB Open daily 1pm-4pm & 6pm9pm, April to September. Nonmembers & visitors £1 per session, all levels & ages welcome, coaching available, contact Jim Hasman 673062 HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB Meets at Nairn Community Centre on 2nd Wednesday each month October to April, 7.30pm,

everyone welcome. Contact Carol Shaw 641405 HOP, SKIP AND JUMP NURSERY Meets at Russell Place, Forres. Pre-School Group, Ante Preschool Group and 2-3 Club. Contact 671388 during nursery hours, Mon-Fri 9am-2.30pm INVERNESS RACING PIGEON CLUB Currently seeking new members young and old. Are you interested in joining or finding out more about our local clubs. We hold races from Inverness to as far away as France with the North East Federation. All ages welcome, Call for further details 01463 243038. JOG SCOTLAND (FORRES GROUP) Meets Mondays 6.30pm, all welcome. Walk and jog your way to better health. Contact 676595 or 673859 JUNIOR CRAFTS AT FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE This group meets every Friday morning between 9.30am and 11am. All adults and children welcome, £2 per session. Please just come along to the Findhorn Village Centre. LEANCHOIL HEALING GROUP Meets weekly at the Hospital on Tuesday evenings 7pm-8.30pm. All welcome. For more details contact Sonia Quantion on 672284

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ME MORAY SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 7pm, Moray Resource Centre, Maisondeu Road, Elgin. It’s a great chance to meet up with other ME sufferers and talk about the condition, as well as being able to gain support and information. Regular guest speakers. Meetings are free and refreshments are provided. We also have an online community forum which offers support, information and just general conversation, for those who cannot attend meetings www.memoray.org.uk/forum MORAY CEILIDH CLUB It's informal! It's fun! It's a great night out! Everyone welcome! Great dancing in a traditional village hall environment. Dances will be explained for beginners ..and those members who cannot remember! Bring your own booze. Contact Anna Ross tel: 842953 or visit www.moraycc.org MORAY GAELIC GROUP We have conversation classes in gaelic led by three volunteer native gaelic speakers. Held in Moray College on Monday evenings 7.30pm-9pm. £1 per night, £5 year membership. Contact moraygaelicgroup @uhi.ac.uk or visit www.moraygaelicgroup.ning.com MORAY GROUP OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Volunteers needed to help at our riding sessions. Monday afternoons and/or Wednesdays. We

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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings Many of you reading this probably don’t believe in God. You may think there is ‘something out there’ - but in all probability you wouldn’t be prepared to commit yourself to a belief in the personal God of the Bible - the one described as the God who made the world and everything in it. He created all the nations throughout the whole earth, decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and determined their boundaries. His purpose was for the nations to seek after him and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him though he is not far from any one of us. The God who is a person - with personality - and who takes a real living interest in every one of us.

Every day our adopted cat seems to demonstrate he’s not just a blob of fur but a creature with real personality. He ‘speaks’ with his miaow, with his eyes and with his insistence that he be scratched under the chin. Even the birds he stalks in the garden reveal individual characteristics. Watching the cat being scolded by a protective mother blackbird and he running for the cover of the window sill from her rebuke reminds me that even the smallest of creatures appear to be endowed with individuality and personality.

For many people that’s too specific, perhaps too frightening or possibly too simple. But the more I look at the world around me, the more I see personality in almost everything.

Maybe you don’t have a cat to watch or a garden with scolding birds - but there is a God who is not far from you; his purpose and desire is that you would reach out to him, seek for him and find him. He even sent his Son, Jesus, into this world to help you in that search - a real living personality who will introduce you to the real and living God. Colin Morrison Elgin & Forres Free Church

Dyke Church - Church of Scotland meets every Sunday at 10am for a family service and to enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea or coffee, every week. Email: john_macg@hotmail.com Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at Clovenside Chapel. Service starts at 10am, refreshments served afterwards. Tel: 676434 or email info@lighthousechurch.co.uk www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship 12noon. Contact Mrs A. Young (Session Clerk) tel: 611271 St. Leonards Church meets every Sunday at 10.30am for Family Service and 6.30pm for Evening Worship, tel: 641239 or email: sessionclerk@stleonardschurchforres.com (For services at Rafford and St Michael’s Dallas contact St Leonards) St. Margaret’s Catholic Church mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am. Contact Father Barnett tel: 01667 453323 Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting every Sunday at 6.30pm. For more details tel: 674375, email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk St. Laurence Church meets every Sunday at 10am for Family

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Of course I don’t want to give every worm or grub a name but the more I look at the world the more I can see the mark of a person at work in creating it. That is exactly how Paul described God and his world to a highly educated Athenian audience in the passage from the book of Acts loosely quoted above - a real personal God who made us, a real personal God who continues to relate to us on a personal level every day.

Service, tel: 672260, email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com Rafford Church meets every Sunday at 9.30am for Family Service, our praise is from CH3 and Mission Praise. After the service we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit. Contact Anne Garrow (Session Clerk) tel: 672930 St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church meets every Sunday at 8am for Communion and 10am for Family Communion Service, tel: 672856, email stjohnsforres@btinternet.com or visit www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly, Kinloss and Findhorn, at 10am, and Alves 1st Sunday of each month 11.30 am. Contact 690931 or 690349 Moray Grace Fellowship Meets Sunday mornings 10.30am in Alves Village Hall. Contact Vic Cameron for more details tel: 850142 email vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com www.moraygrace.wordpress.com If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us the details and we will print this in future issues.

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ExTRACTS FROM THE RATIFIED MINuTES OF THE MEETING OF 19TH MAY 2011 OF FORRES COMMuNITY COuNCIL

Public Session • Police Inspector McCruden told the meeting that the first phase of Operation Moravia was complete with 13 drug search warrants being served on addresses in Moray at which several thousands of £’s of drugs had been seized and 22 people had been charged with offences including drugs, anti social behaviour and housebreaking. Grampian Police are seeking residents help on two cases of vandalism, to equipment & property at the Moray Steiner School & a vehicle parked in Moray Street. They would welcome any information that may assist them either through Grampian Police Service Centre on 0845 600 5 700 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The Inspector encouraged both public and businesses to review their security, with the warmer weather and open windows, aiding opportunistic theft from premises. He also told the meeting that Grampian Police were seeking to recruit Special Constables & anyone interested should ring 0845 600 5700 and ask for Sgt Ian Chalmers. Inspector McCruden was asked about the effectiveness of the CCTV system, in light of the recent two window breakages & vandalism to the bus shelters & timetable machine in the High Street, and their failure to detect anyone. It had been noted the cameras remained parked rather than sweep the range of movement they were designed to cover and it questioned the sufficient manning, by operators, to be effective. Cllr Kennedy asked if the cameras received an annual service, because as a Security Consultant he felt that they needed one to remain effective. • A member of the public asked the Community Council if anything could be done to clean up the area of the Sanquhar Loch. He said that the Loch was silting up to the point that a sand bar was visible in it, the RSPB had been called out to a swan entangled in fishing tackle, dog walkers were not cleaning up after their pets and

fires had been lit in the woods. Sandra MacLennon from Forres in Bloom said that she was under the impression that the land was owned by a New Zealand Trust and that previous attempts to tidy the area had been hamstrung by SEPA rules and regulations. Suggestions were made that the Community Woodlands Trust & Forres Footpaths Trust be approached, together with the Parks & Gardens Officer. The Secretary also pointed out that if manpower were a sticking point then RAF at Kinloss has indicated that they would be happy to assist in Community Projects. • Cllr Hayward raised her concerns at the on-line planning area of the Moray Council web site and informed the meeting that the emails she had received from Mr A Burnie did not make sense and did not answer the questions she had raised. Cllr Hellyer said that these concerns had been passed to Moray Cllr Ogilvie because the tab numbers of comments did not correspond with the documents shown. Cllr Kennedy said that this did not engender confidence in the word of Moray Council Officers. Secretary’s Report • Letters were received from the Libraries & Museums Officer, Educational Services Leisure Officer, the Friends of the Falconer Museum & a report from the Forres Golf Course Management Committee. • The Libraries & Museums Officer wrote with reference to an article in the P & J about a teenager being barred from the library to point out that nobody had been banned by the library staff. The Secretary said that he and the Vice Chair had as a result of this letter spoken with the library staff before arranging a meeting with the Manager of the Sports & Leisure Department and the Senior Centre Co-ordinator. Following that meeting, and the exchange of ideas, the management agreed to look at involving the co-operation of the user groups by consultation with them. • Sandra MacLennon told the Community

Council that following further feedback from Moray Council there is now no plan to use the Wee Fibees garden area. • The Secretary announced that the Community Council had received its biannual grant cheque from Moray Council which he had paid into the Treasurers Account. The sum was for £625.22. Chair’s Report • The Chair said that he had received advertising on multi-use synthetic sports pitch, which led him to think of the consultation held some years ago by Moray Council on fitting a synthetic pitch in Forres. Cllr Creswell said she would make enquiries. External Groups Report • Cllr Mackenzie said that a draft lease was in the Legal Dept. for Nelsons Tower and the Trust had applied for LEADER funding with paperwork in on the 7th of June. • Cllr Hayward said that no response had been forthcoming as to the delays on the Castle Inn planning application. • Moray Cllr Creswell said that she was seeking a review of the Youth Matters seminar, held some years ago to establish what had changed, if anything. Treasurer’s Report • The Treasurer informed the meeting that our account stood at £1025.86, of which 8p was interest, together with the £625.22 paid in by the Secretary giving a total of £1651.08. The Secretary then raised the annual membership payments which had been deferred until receipt of the grant, £25 for Friends of the Falconer, £15 for ASCC, £50 for FGA & £70 for FIB. Members voted unanimously on all, but increased the FIB payment to £100 to recognise the 21st Birthday of FIB. A.O.C.B. • Cllr Hellyer & Cllr Kennedy voiced objection to the Moray Chamber of Commerce speaking on behalf of the Forres Business Association. Date of Next Meeting • Thursday 18th August 2011 at 7.30pm

OThER COMMuNiTy COuNCil CONTACTS Dyke landward Community Council Findhorn & Kinloss Community Council Meets last Thursday of every month (excluding July Meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding August and December) 7pm at Dyke Village Hall. and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues. Contact: Karen Hamilton (Secretary) tel: 641236 Contact: Mr Tim Negus (Secretary) tel: 691823 page 10 - August 2011

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One of the challenges of politics is trying to force yourself to take some time out and do something different. Being a bit of a foody, I have made some time for the garden and a bit of an effort at ‘grow

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SCHOOLS Andersons Primary School..........................(01309) 672887 Applegrove Primary School ........................(01309) 672367 Dyke Primary School ..................................(01309) 641275 Kinloss Primary School ..............................(01309) 690376 Logie Primary School ..................................(01309) 611258 Moray Steiner School ..................................(01309) 676300 Pilmuir Primary School ................................(01309) 673034 Rose Abbey School ....................................(01309) 691872 Forres Academy ..........................................(01309) 672271 DOCTORS Forres Health Centre ....................................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ......................................(01309) 672284 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000 DENTISTS Orchard Road ..............................................(01309) 675544 Leys ............................................................(01309) 673553 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers please email these to us on admin@spotlighton.co.uk

VETS Moray Coast Veterinary Group....................(01309) 672243 PHARMACIES Lloyds Pharmacy ........................................(01309) 672614 Rowlands Pharmacy ..................................(01309) 672784 Boots ..........................................................(01309) 673370 OTHERS Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088 Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000 Dallas Village Hall .......................................(01343) 890243 James Milne Institute (Findhorn) ................(01309) 692365 Rafford District Hall......................................(01309) 674583 Forres Town Hall ..........................................(01309) 675140 Moray Council (Forres).................................(01309) 694000 Moray Council (Elgin) .................................(01343) 543451 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 Forres Library ..............................................(01309) 672834 Forres House Com Education Centre ........(01309) 672838

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glencoe and the devil’s staircase with marie curie cancer care, 23 mile trek, a must for those with stamina & a thirst for adventure, visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/uktreks or call 08700 340 040 to regsiter artists open studios, 11am-5pm, altyre estate near forres, artists working on the estate will be opening their studios to the public, open event, all welcome, visit www.altered-arts.co.uk

31 sunday insh marshes family fun day, 2pm-5pm, insh marshes national nature reserve RSPB car park, adults free/children £2.50, email insh@rspb.org.uk or tel: 01540 661518 for more details edinkillie community association guided walk, 2.15pm, edinkillie hall car park, ‘plants and flowers’ with ian green, email dwfriends@btinternet.com dougie maclean, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £16/£14, tel: 691170 for details

art exhibition ‘atmospheric watercolours’ by caroline simmill, elgin museum, tel: 543675

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26 tuesday amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details

26 tuesday to august 7 sunday art society of inverness 67th annual exhibition, eastgate centre, inverness, a great show to browse with something for everyone

27 wednesday sea snail gardens - free family drop-in, 1pm-3pm, make a miniature garden, plant it with cress and watch it grow, falconer museum, forres, tel: 673701

29 friday robin colvill performs popular piano classics from bach to gershwin, 8pm, brodie castle, by forres, an opportunity to hear robin's stories and listen to a selection of classics in the drawing room, £18 (available at www.nts.org.uk), contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156

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until august 24 wednesday circus theme summer reading challenge, elgin library, recommended for children up to age 12, tel: 562600

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7 sunday

AUGUST 2011 continued until october 31 monday 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

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edinkillie community association guided walk, 2.15pm, edinkillie hall car park, ‘birds and mammals’ with roy dennis, email dwfriends@btinternet.com live music - philomena begley and band, doors open 6.15pm, the mosset tavern, tel: 672981

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moray arts club open exhibition - handing in day, the gallery, elgin library, contact emma cooper tel: 01343 548475 / 0789 414 4021 or vist www.morayartsclub.com amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details

art & photography exhibition ‘landscape & heritage’ by brian loveland, elgin museum, tel: 543675

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2 tuesday amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details

3 wednesday sundials - free family drop-in, 1pm-3pm, make a sundial to tell the time - the roman way, falconer museum, forres, tel: 673701 illyria live outdoor theatre - pirates of penzance, 7.30pm, logie steading, bring picnics & chairs, rugs or beanbags, £15/£12.50 conc/£10 u-16, to book tel: 611378 or pop into the gallery

6 saturday speyside stages rally, cooper park, elgin, for more details visit www.speyside-stages.co.uk treebadour theatre - ‘kasperle and the stolen birthday cake’, 2pm & 3pm, james milne institute, findhorn, for children from 3 years, £2.50 per child + 1 adult free, for more details visit the website www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian 691225

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family fun day, 12.30pm-4pm, return of the popular activity afternoon including rides, magic, storytelling, craft making - indoors and out!, grampian transport museum, alford, tel: 019755 64517 or visit www.gtm.org.uk bird buffet and bug hotels - free family drop-in, 1pm3pm, keep the wildlife in your garden happy, falconer museum, forres, tel: 673701

11 thursday to 31 wednesday moray arts club open exhibition, starbucks, elgin high street, free entry, contact emma cooper tel: 01343 548475 / 0789 414 4021 or visit www.morayartsclub.com

13 saturday live bands presented by elgin BID, elgin plainstones forres farmers market, 10am-3pm, andersons school playground, local foods, products and crafts, for further details contact anne marie tel: 691616 nairn & district gardening club annual show, 1pm / trophy presentation 3.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, £2 adults/children free, refreshments and raffle, for more details tel: 01667 452331 treebadour theatre - ‘kasperle and crocodile visit nessie’, 2pm & 3pm, james milne institute, findhorn, for children from 3 years, £2.50 per child + 1 adult free, for more details visit the website www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian 691225 magdalena reising and the blue café jazz ensemble, 8pm, brodie castle, by forres, £12, contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156

14 sunday marie curie tennis tournament, 10am, gordonstoun school, £15 for adults to play - with lunch / free for children under 16 - lunch will be £5, contact mrs veronica maclean veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01343 547308 historic wheels club annual rally, 2pm-4.30pm, brodie castle, near forres, contact tel: 01343 850372

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Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details

Cinema listings august 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (12a) Viva Riva! (15) The Tree of Life (12a) Incendies (15) Last Night (12a) American Psycho (18) The Color Purple (15) Three Colours Red (15)

Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details

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 5th Mr Popper’s Penguins (pg) Super 8 (12a) From Friday 12th Rise of the Planet of the Apes (12a) The Smurfs 2D/3D (u) From Friday 19th Spy Kids : All The Time in the World 2D/3D (u) Cowboys and Aliens (tbc) The Inbetweeners (tbc) From Friday 26th Final Destination 5 3D (tbc) Conan The Barbarian 3D (tbc) KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Teen Screens Every Thursday & Friday afternoon Tickets £2 / VIP Tickets £3.50 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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AUGUST 2011 continued

15 monday to september 15 thursday moray arts club open exhibition, st giles centre, elgin, free entry, contact emma cooper tel: 01343 548475 / 0789 414 4021 or www.morayartsclub.com

16 tuesday amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details illyria live outdoor theatre - twelth night, 7.30pm, logie steading, bring picnics & chairs, rugs or beanbags, £12.50/£10 conc/£8 u-16, to book tel: 611378 or pop into the gallery

20 saturday moray farmers market, elgin plainstones treebadour theatre - ‘crocodile has toothache’, 2pm & 3pm, james milne institute, findhorn, for children from 3 years, £2.50 per child + 1 adult free, for more details visit the website www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian 691225 arena concert, 3pm-8pm, ticket available in advance only, line up to be confirmed, grampian transport museum, alford, tel: 019755 64517 or visit www.gtm.org.uk ceilidh night with ‘the brandon macphee trio’ and pat fraser, 8.30pm-11.30pm, lhanbryde community centre, in aid of centre funds - charity no SC029433, £5 (18 years+ only - licensed event) tel: 01343 842139

21 sunday edinkillie community association guided walk, 2.15pm, edinkillie hall car park, ‘fungi’ with kerstin keillar, email dwfriends@btinternet.com

26 friday thistle bee theatre company performance of carol ann duffy’s “the world’s wife”, 8pm, the little theatre, nairn, tickets £6, for further details please contact

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to advertise in the next issue of spotlight on forres call 01309 690063 or go online at www.spotlighton.co.uk for more details rose on 07969 017977 or thistlebee@hotmail.co.uk estel, 8pm, flanagans bar, 48a high st, elgin, rocking experimentally instrumental soundscapes from dublin, support from filthpact, the signal & you dead! visit www.myspace.com/thesyndicate2008

27 saturday elgin city band, elgin plainstones friends of guiding coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres town hall, £1.50, for more details contact tina coffey tel: 676936 pancakes and butteries coffee afternoon with beetle drive, 1pm-3pm, forres town hall, to raise funds for cinema FILM FORRES, entry £1.50, usual stalls & raffle treebadour theatre - ‘kasperle and the highland games’, 2pm & 3pm, james milne institute, findhorn, for children from 3 years, £2.50 per child + 1 adult free, for more details visit the website www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian 691225 edwina hayes, 8.30pm, the loft venue, kinloss, tickets at www.thebooth.co.uk, sound & vision, elgin, from daz tindall tel: 07977 150641 or from the loft tel: 01343 850111 www.eastgrange.co.uk

28 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com moray craft fair, 10am-3pm, bishopmill hall, many stalls including jewellery, cards, gift makers and more, free admission, refreshments available, see us on facebook - moray craft fair moray carnival 2011, 11am-5pm, cooper park, elgin, live local bands, dance exhibitions, pipe bands, showies, carnival parade and much more, contact rotoract moray tel: 07872 587943 “croaked on the lawn” - brodie castle's first murder mystery, from 2pm, you are invited to solve the deaths of more than one victim, our very own mctaggart arrives on the scene and with your help finds the murderer and solves the crime before the ‘weed killer’ finds the next victim!, adults £9, concessions £7, under 16 £5, tickets 0844 4932156 or www.nts.org.uk/events edinkillie community association guided walk, 2.15pm, edinkillie hall car park, ‘trains, trees and footpaths’ with dava way association members, email dwfriends@btinternet.com

Weds 7th Sept. - Concert by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland Elgin Town Hall Doors 6.45pm for 7.30pm 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 - www.elginrotary.co.uk

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SEPTEMBER 2011 in brief until oct 31 monday 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 2 friday to 29 thursday art exhibition ‘mystical peatlands’ by sila collins-waldon, elgin museum, tel: 543675 3 saturday moray farmers market, elgin plainstones 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 4 sunday mundole equestrian one day event and unaffiliated dressage, closing date 26th august, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 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!, grampian transport museum, alford, tel: 019755 64517 or visit www.gtm.org.uk 5 monday feel the rhythm! - afro style drum and percussion 10 week course, all welcome, instruments provided or bring your own, tel: 01343 850610 or email cocarol@talktalk.net 7 wednesday 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 10 saturday forres farmers market, 10am-3pm, andersons school playground, local foods, products and crafts, for

further details contact anne marie tel: 691616 ‘gardeners question time’, 10.30am, nairn community & arts centre, tickets £10 in aid of forres & nairn riding for the disabled, refreshments, plants & produce stalls, tel: 01807 500253 11 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 17 saturday themed market to celebrate national food & drink fortnight, 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: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk 18 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage, closing date 9th september, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 21 wednesday to 24 saturday ‘get moray reading’ book festival, st giles church, elgin, sponsored by elgin BID, yeadons and supported by the scottish book trust 24 saturday club m at the mosset tavern, 11pm-3am, £5 at the door, tel: 672981 for more details 25 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 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 30 friday robbie williams tribute, doors open 8pm, the mosset tavern, tickets £8 or £23.95 for a 2 course meal and show, tel: 672981

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...a city break Popular for some years now, particularly for those whose time is very limited, a City Break is an excellent way of getting away for a few days and nights, and seeing some interesting and different culture. Perhaps the most common City from this part of the world has been Amsterdam because it is accessible in one flight from Aberdeen, but there are many European cities which now see large numbers of short- term visitors. The advantage of a City break is that you can come and go on any days of the week that you select, normally using scheduled aircraft to spend 3 or 4 nights in a city, with a complete selection of differing hotels. Imagine flying to Barcelona, direct from Edinburgh, for 3 nights, staying in a smart city hotel full of character which only offers Bed and Breakfast because there are so many restaurants that you would want to try for lunch and dinner in the evening. Because time is limited you don't wait hours for transfer coaches, but are transported to your hotel by taxi or car. Cities like Barcelona are excellent for walking about, seeing the marinas, waterfront, Las Ramblas shopping street and the Food market. Though no direct flights exist from Scotland, Vienna is another popular destination, with all its imperial splendour, Art Nouveau, waltzes and coffee houses. A grand ring of 19th century palaces surrounds the mediaeval city, with its narrow streets, hospitable inns, cafes and shops. Two sets of customers have recently joined a break to Vienna with a trip to Budapest, using the train to travel from one to the other. Both cities boast much of the 19th century grandeur of the Hapsburg Empire. It's Bela Bartok and Liszt Museums in Budapest as it is the Strauss family in Vienna. There are many suitable Italian cities to visit for a short time, and Florence is one of the finest settings of them all. On the banks of the River Arno, Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Giotto, Dante and their patrons the Medici family. When you are there a visit to the Uffizi Gallery and Museum is a must! There are direct flights now from Edinburgh to Krakow, the cultural capital of Poland. Krakow is rich in museums, art galleries, concert halls and churches; as a university city it comes alive at night in cellar bars, restaurants and jazz clubs. Like Prague this city largely escaped destruction during the World War II. In Prague only one building was hit during that war, and it is now known as the American Church in honour of its bombers!

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Some of the best spots to find Dragonflies and Damselflies include the Dragonfly Pond and the Gravel Pit Pond at Culbin. Both ponds are easily accessed from the Hill 99 trail.

Damsel Macho at Culbin The damsels can be superb at this season, especially the males. Find a good patch of water with some sedges or other water plants sprouting at it’s fringe and you could be in for a treat. Damselflies give a blur of colour to many Scottish wetlands in summer. A blue that manages to be both pale and eye catching is one of the shades to spot. It could belong to the body of a male common Blue Damselfly. The most widespread of our summer Damselflies, the common blue is both beautiful and intriguing. Males often wait in groups on plant stems, alert for the arrival of females. To start mating the male grasps the female by the neck, then, if she chooses to continue, she curves her body under his in what entomologists call a ‘mating wheel’.

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It looks awkward but these Damsels are adept. They can even hold the full wheel position as they flutter, clasped together over the water margins.

Culbin is no ordinary forest and its fragile shoreline is no ordinary coast. Culbin is a wonderful place to walk, cycle and ride. The Hill 99 trail starts from Wellhill car park (signposted from both Forres and Brodie on the A96). The trail leads you along winding forest paths and through mossy clearings. It also has a squirrel’s eye view of Culbin from the tower on Hill 99. Why Hill 99? Well it was named by early foresters as it’s the tallest dune in Culbin and it stands at 99 feet. For more information on the Damsels or Culbin then contact the Forestry Commission on 01466 794161 or email: moray&aberdeenshire@forestry.gsi. gov.uk

After one of the coldest winters on record, followed by the driest March and April on record, late spring and early summer was thoroughly wet and cool, and some gale force winds blew for good measure. All this has provided very stressful conditions for our lawns this year so far, although the farmers and gardeners in the south-east will no doubt have welcomed some of our rain. We are now spreading a slow release fertiliser for the summer, and doing a second weedkill spray. The first weeds to appear each year include old favourites such as daisies and dandelions (there seemed to be a dandelion epidemic around the Moray Firth this spring), but now we are seeing clover and buttercups getting going big time. The rain doesn’t only get the grass growing but the weeds love it too. The biggest problem we see on lawns (at all times of the year) is mowing too short, usually a man-thing I have to say. We recommend a cut not shorter than 1”. The grass will look greener with a bit of leaf left. It will be stronger too as it uses the leaf surface to absorb moisture, air and light. This allows it to grow more vigorously and it will be in a better condition to take up any fertiliser it is being offered. The worse thing is, a weak, poorly, scalped lawn is not strong enough to fight off competition from moss and weeds. In our area, moss needs little encouragement and is the No.1 issue on our lawns. (Insert photo 007) Use caption:Green Thumb at the seaside !

Specific problems to look out for at this time of year include Red Thread, a fugal disease which blooms in periods of high humidity and a little warmth (our summer). It is very common, occurring every year on many lawns, we have already seen outbreaks

around Nairn this year. Typically presenting as reddish/brown spikes of grass in patches, it can even turn pinkish with a white cotton wool type bloom on top in severe cases. Once established, if humidity continues (and it usually does round here), it can spread and last right through until the first frosts. It wont kill the grass, but it can be pretty unsightly for the rest of the year, and some lawns and microclimates get it year after year. We apply a fungicide spray to affected lawns to kill off the spores and one application is usually successful if treated early enough. As with most plant care, sharp tools and clean cutting are one way of preventing ragged ends and entry points for disease. Keep your lawnmower blade sharpened. (Insert photo Red Thread) use caption:Red Thread

For many this will be family holiday time, and the grass will be swaying in the breeze on your return. Resist the temptation to cut it right back all in one go, it will look traumatised for some time. Start with a high cut and reduce over a few weeks. We actually have a growth retardant we can apply before the holidays, and it slows the grass right down for 4 – 6 weeks ! For more information about seasonal lawn improvements from just £15 per qtr, plus useful downloads and photos go to www.greenthumb.co.uk or contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE lawn analysis on 01667 404774. Although GreenThumb is a national franchise with over 200 branches across the UK, we are locally based in Cawdor and cover the whole Moray Firth area.

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The Moray Coast Motorcycle Club will be holding its 3rd annual Charity Poker Run in memory of fallen bikers on Sunday 7th August, leaving Tom Adamson's, Elgin at 12:30 (meeting/registration from 11:30 to 12:30). Riders will ride to 5 locations along a predefined route of approximately 100 miles. At each stop the rider (and pillion if taking part) will collect a card to form their poker hand then return to Toms to submit their hands. (full details of route/stops will be provided on the day) There will be a cash prize of £100 for the best winning hand and also prizes for runner up hand and worst hand. The entry fee is £10 (riders and pillions can both enter), which includes food and refreshments at Tom's afterwards and a free ticket for a raffle, with many great prizes (see below), which have been donated by local companies and individuals. Further raffle tickets can be purchased on the day. (Please feel free to donate a raffle prize) Last years Charity Poker Run had around 100 entrants and together we raised over £800 which was used to purchase four flat screen TVs for Doctor Grays Childrens Ward in Elgin and for a donation to the ‘We are MacMillian’ local branch.

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With your help we hope to make this another successful charity event, and the monies raised will be donated to charities (to be decided at a Club meeting after the event). We look forward to seeing a big turnout on the day, and here's hoping the sun will shine. You dont need to know anything about poker to take part. Prizes donated for the raffle include: Voucher for Karting (Elgin Kart Raceway) Voucher for Tattooing (Elgin/Inverness Tattoo Centre) 12Mp Digital Camera Kit (Tim's Dad) Voucher (Keith Motorist & DIY) Voucher (I.G. Thomson, Butcher, Keith) Voucher (Dream Tree, Buckie) Voucher (Divine Gifts, Elgin) Disc Lock (Willie Young) Voucher (Robbie George, Lhanbryde) ACF50 Anti Corrosion Treatment for Bike (Baz at AllYearBiker) If you would like donate a raffle prize please contact: Tracey on 07928 444376 or email: pokerrun2011@mcmc.org.uk

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WDCS (the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society) is calling on members of the public to become part time whale and dolphin spotters in order to help the conservation charity build up a better understanding of these animals in local waters.

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WDCS’s Shorewatch programme (supported by Scottish Natural Heritage) has been rolled out across Scotland in recent months and is already proving to be very popular. Shorewatch relies on community volunteers to monitor the presence of whales, dolphins and porpoises around Scotland’s coastline in order to raise awareness and capture vital data crucial to the long term future of these amazing animals. The objective of Shorewatch is for community members to become stewards of whales, dolphins and the marine habitat which is their home, and becoming a Shorewatcher is pretty simple. WDCS is running a number of training days during which volunteers will receive training on how and when to watch whales and dolphins, how to use the equipment provided, how to identify specific species, what to do if you come across a stranded animal, and where the best spots are to see amazing creatures. This all helps to ensure that the data collected is done so in the same way each time. Once trained, volunteers can go out when they feel like it, armed with scientific binoculars, and carry out regular 10-minute watches at specific sites to help learn more about how these animals use our coastline, information which will help

in the protection of these animals for future generations. So, if you like to get out and about and are keen to see more of your local wildlife then Shorewatch is for you.

coastline; and this is why community participation is so important to the long term management of marine species andtheir homes.”

The data collected helps to better understand the movements of coastal species and to inform decision makers. It is vital to know which areas might be key habitats for whales and dolphins and monitor how they use these areas over time. Such data will also be valuable towards informing planning decisions on future developments. WDCS Head of Scottish Policy, Sarah Dolman, commented on the need for the Shorewatch Programme saying, “It is vital to understand which areas are key for these creatures. We basically need to have eyes on the sea around the entire Scottish

So, If you fancy become an ambassador of the sea, contact WDCS Conservation Officer, Alison Lomax, on 01343 820 339 or email shorewatch@wdcs.org

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August is one of the best months to see treason on the high seas around the Moray coast. I am referring to the bullying tactics of one of our most dynamic families of birds the Skuas. Often overlooked as young gull’s, closer inspection reveals the truth behind the name Sky Pirates as Skuas have a rather unusual feeding habit. They select their prey, a favourite being the Kittiwake, and pursue their victim in a high speed ariel dogfight. Now the end result is not to kill the kittiwake but to frighten it enough for it to regurgitate its last meal, thus making it lighter and easier to fly away from the danger. This is when the chase ends and the Skua feeds happily on the recently ejected food! Great Skua

has two distinct colour phases, one is sinister overall dark brown and the other has pale cream underparts, neck and face with a dark cap and breast band. If you get a good enough view you will notice two slightly longer central tail feathers. To see this skulduggery taking place visit any headland towards the end of the month. Burgheads high coastal lookout point and Lossiemouth Harbour are both excellent places to start. Look for any good concentrations of gulls at sea, keep watching and hopefully before long you will see the chase begin.

Our two most common Skuas are the Great Skua, also known as a Bonxie, and Arctic Skua. The former is a large bulky bird, overall dark brown with very obvious white wing patches. The Arctic Skua is a slimmer bird and

August also marks the beginning of the Autumn migration and the chance to see some of our winter birds in full plumage, but more on that next month... So until next time, good birding.

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Mackenzie & Cruickshank ................................................18 McClintock Opticians ........................................................11 MonsterBike ......................................................................28 Moray Dance School ........................................................13 Moray Firth Tutorial School ..............................................17 Moray Pest Control ..........................................................37 MRD Flooring ....................................................................27 Nairn Kindling & Logs ......................................................13 Physiofirst ..........................................................................25 Rafford Cycles ..................................................................36 Reid Furniture....................................................................15 Reverse Therapy ..............................................................13 Roof Wizard ......................................................................27 Scotengineering ................................................................13 ScotGro ............................................................................36 Smith & Castle Jewellers ..................................................38 Springfield Properties ......................................................39 Stevenson & Foster Window Cleaner ................................3 Stuart Allan Plumbing & Heating ......................................27 Stuarts Cycles ..................................................................36 The Abbey Inn ..................................................................23 The Barbershop ................................................................36 The Bootique ....................................................................27 The Classroom Bistro........................................................33 The Lighthouse Church ....................................................11 The Loft Bistro ..................................................................25 Theatre School of Dance ..................................................25 Time Out Café ..................................................................14 Unique Beauty ............................................Front Cover & 3 Universal Hall ....................................................................20 Westwood cattery..............................................................25 Wheelchair Care................................................................39 Words By The Wayside ....................................................16 Wyvis Tree & Garden Serevices........................................36 Younies Electrical Store ....................................................25

Rafford Cycles

Bicycle Sales, Service & Repair Collection / Delivery Open 9am to 6pm service available Wed to Sunday

Andy Wardley MBE

ATB Certificated

NATIONAL PEST TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION

Greylag Cottage Broom of Moy Forres,IV36 2SR

Tel: 01309 671990

Mobile: 07798 708628

Email: andrewwardley@btinternet.com

SpotLight on Forres and District

01309 672811

raffordcycles@tiscali.co.uk KATY SQUIRRELL 01309 641604 The Latin-inspired, join the party! easy-to-follow, katy-zumba@hotmail.co.uk calorie-burning, d an c e fi t n es s -p ar t y.™ Monday 7.30 pm Mosset Tavern Friday 6.30 pm Town Hall Forres Ditch the workout!

www.spotlighton.co.uk

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Brighten up someone’s day with a sparkle

Smith Jewellers, 113 High Street, Forres Tel: 01309 675577

Castle Jewellers 78 High Street, Nairn Tel: 01667 456777

Carisbrooke Hotel There’s room for everyone! Double, Single, Family, en-suite rooms, 2 x 5 Bedroom self contained Lodges

BAR MEALS Served Daily from 5pm All Day Sat & Sun

For bookings or details on our events please call

01309 672585

WE’RE 40 THIS YEAR!!

Come and join us to Carisbrooke Hotel celebrate, with lots of Newly Refurbished Drumduan Rd, exciting events planned Beer Garden with Summer BBQ’s for this year Forres IV36 1BS email: glenfernessfarm@btconnect.com or carisbrookehotel@btinternet.com

CAWDOR COTTAGE FLATS AT KNOCKOMIE MEADOWS, FORRES Easy living at Knockomie Meadows, Forrres in great value two bedroom apartments with generous open plan living areas, private entrance, parking and fully factored gardens. The list price includes kitchens equipped with high quality appliances including integral dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge, oven, hob and hood and tiled bathrooms with shower over bath all adding up to great value. And all this comes with the level of choice service and quality WKDW RQO\ 6SULQJÀHOG FDQ RIIHU WR QHZ KRPH EX\HUV For location maps and more information please visit ZZZ VSULQJÀHOG FR XN

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“Get mobile in spring” with

Wheelchair Care

For over two decades we have been supplying and servicing Visit our showroom

a wide variety of mobility and daily living aids throughout the North of Scotland and beyond.

A very friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings ensure that your purchase or browse will always be comfortable. We also have two full time Area Consultants who are available to take equipment to your home for demonstration and they will always encourage a ‘Free of charge’ trial period where you can take your time to assess equipment suitability within your own environment.

Buy on the internet

Full online shopping service from the comfort of your home on www.mooringsmediquip.com

getting the community moving

01309 676677

sales@wheelchaircare.co.uk

21 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW (Behind Lidl) Easy Parking & Disabled Toilet Facilities

Hours of Business MON - FRI 9am - 5pm

H OME INTERIORS COLLECTION Newmill Elgin IV30 4AF 01343 554099

www.johnstonscashmere.com

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