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I.T. Blog A scam or two!

It’s amazing how inventive the bad guys can be when it comes to conning you out of either your cash or personal details. Scams tend to target the weakest of us and recently we’ve had customers who have been preyed on by very friendly and approachable conmen, who are exploiting their lack of technical know-how and worst fears about their own personal computer. It all starts with your phone ringing and when you pick it up a friendly, and very persuasive, voice advises you that they have detected issues with your computer over the internet.

Now, at this stage they don’t even know if you have a computer, although obviously most of us do, and they probably get rebuffed more often than not. However, it’s frightening how many people then log on to their computer and, by visiting a website, give this unknown person full access to their system.

So now they have access to everything on your computer, but that isn’t enough, so next they will explain that to fix the problem you need to download some software, but there is a cost, so you give them your name, address and credit card details. Once you’ve downloaded the software things generally start to go wrong, at which point the voice on the other end of the phone leaves you to your own devices, never to be heard from again.

Now a lot of you are probably thinking that you would never fall for this, as within this context it sounds very obvious, however these conmen can be incredibly persuasive and a reassuring voice can get away with quite a lot under the right circumstances. All we can really stress is that if somebody calls you, or you get an email you are unsure of, whatever you do don’t go to any websites or give out any personal details without getting further advice from someone that you trust. Visit our online blog for further advice.

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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS A fellowship of relatives/friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. For details of local weekly meetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 0141 339 8884, a helpline available 10am-10pm 365 days/year ALVES CHURCH GUILD Contact Mrs Butler 01343 850209 ARK COMMUNITY NETWORKS Aims: to provide housing support and other services to individuals with a learning disability, in their own home. Contact Andrew Findlay 675763 managerforres@arkha.org.uk BRIDGE CLUBS FORRES BRIDGE CLUB Meets Mondays 7pm from end of September to March at Forres Golf Club. Contact Peter Nelson 675371 FORRES HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB Meets Wednesdays 7pm from September to April at Forres House for social Bridge. Contact Margaret Rankin 675353 or Forres House Community Centre 672838 CHILDREN 1ST (ELGIN) Aims: to provide a therapeutic service for children and young people to help them through the effects of abuse and neglect.

Contact Beth Fraser 01343 564170 or email sheilagh.murray@ children1st.org.uk

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS A course of 6 lessons - £15 or £3 per lesson. Covering basic computer schools & basic understanding of most widely used programmes. Findhorn Village Centre. Call John 691339 to book CULBIN SINGERS Singing and performing 4-part choral music. Age 16+. August May. Thursdays, 7.30pm 9.30pm at Anderson's Primary School, Forres. Contact Ishbel Hardie 673110 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 GARDEN CLUB Meets Dyke Village Hall every second Friday of the month September - May. Contact the Secretary tel: 641342 or email ian.maclennan3 @btinternet.com for details FINDHORN TENNIS CLUB Two good hard courts with excellent all year round availability. Club night - 6pm Tuesdays.

Mens and womens teams in the local leagues. Fun days for all the family, coaching available.

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FINDHORN VILLAGE ART GROUP At the James Milne Institute, Findhorn every Tuesday 10am12noon. Est. 15+ years. All welcome, come and learn to paint (pastel, watercolour, pencil, anything you want including acrylic). Phone for a place tel: 01309 675210 FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE Aims: to benefit inhabitants of Findhorn, to provide recreational/leisure time facilities, encourage educational groups, participation training, afterschool clubs/IT resources.

Contact Christine Hunt 692339 FINDHORN WRI Meets 1st Tuesday each month, James Milne Institute. Contact Marjory Barber 690349 FITNESS LEAGUE (FORRES BRANCH) Recreational low impact exercise class in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Level basic to moderate. Age 30+, Tuesdays 10-11am, Forres House. Tel Pam Watson 672971 FORRES & DISTRICT ROUND TABLE Contact Gary Banford 671435 FORRES ANGLING ASSOCIATION Formed in 1933, the FAA water consists of four miles of double bank fishing on the River Findhorn. Season FebruarySeptember. Visitor permits available. Contact Campbell Ross 690097

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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 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 DISABLED CLUB Provides a meeting place with some occupational therapy and socialising for adults with various disabilities, Forres House, Thursday mornings 10-12 noon.

Contact Annette Paterson 672355 FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Offers a wide range of activities, interests and facilities. Contact 672838 or email forres.house@moray.gov.uk FORRES LACE GROUP Meets every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Forres Community Centre. Contact Rona Russell 673367

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’S New & old members, Forres Town Hall, 1.45pm, teas & raffles, entertainment, contact June Kirk (secretary) tel: 673194 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

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FORRES RAMBLERS Meets 1st Saturday of each month at 9.30a.m. at bottom of car park (opposite Applegrove School). Contact Carolyn Boyd 672286 FORRES ROTARY CLUB Meets Thursdays 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the Ramnee Hotel.

Contact Tony Galloway Secretary tel: 694816 FORRES ST LAWRENCE CRICKET CLUB Junior coaching age 9+, which involves short practice sessions with a game to finish, starts on Monday 25th October, at 6.30pm, in Forres House Community Centre. £5 for the season. Contact Club President Steve Hogley tel: 672913 or Coach Gus Farr tel: 672206 FORRES SMALLBORE RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB Rifle; air rifle & air pistol target shooting. Contact club secretary on 01309 675105

KINLOSS KESTRELS Junior rugby football team at RAF Kinloss Rugby Ground, ages 5-17, every Sunday 10.30am-12 noon.

LGBT MORAY Social networking group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Moray. Monthly meetings - 1st Tues. & 4th Thurs.

The Cooperage Bar, High St, Elgin, 7.30pm; 2nd Weds.

Scribbles, High St, Elgin,11am: 3rd Sat. Time Out Café, High St, Forres,10.30am. For further info or to be met in advance tel: 07598418638, email us on lgbtmoray@gmail.com or find us on Facebook MORAVIAN ORIENTEERS All ages welcome. Contact Dr Douglas Murray 672545 or email douglas.murray9 @btinternet.com

MORAY, BANFF & BADENOCH DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY (MBBDFAS) Meets 10 times a year for lectures on arts, Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin. Contact Mrs. Caithness 672510 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 ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity (SC 033561) visit www.morayiam.org.uk or 01309 673954

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.

FORRES TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Meets 1st Wednesday monthly,7pm, 1 Leask Road, Forres. Contact Joan Tomkinson 673847

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Many years ago I worked with someone whose attitude to life was, in some respects, enviable.

She would breeze into work, laugh her way through the problems of the day and excuse mistakes (many of them her own) with a rueful chuckle. With a cheerful “that’s me off then”, she would disappear to attend to her own family needs. One of her favourite lines was a phrase she spotted on a bookmark - don’t worry and don’t hurry and don’t forget to smell the flowers.

Those who are able to go through life with such a cheerful and carefree spirit are blessed although I confess it can sometimes be a bit wearing on others around them - particularly if they sometimes have the task of clearing up after the happy-golucky individual.

Neither are we all naturally endowed with the same ability to

simply carry on. Some of us by nature are of a gloomier cast of mind; we struggle to lift ourselves after a setback and may often be in sore need of a comforting arm rather than a cheery word.

Frequently it is those who themselves have experienced trauma and disappointment who are able to sympathize and help others in similar circumstances. That is the way the apostle Paul viewed both his experiences and God’s experience - as an aid to understanding and helping others.

He said “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

So then to comfort others is not just about expressing our sympathies - but to show by our actions that we genuinely care enough about their situation to do something for them. It is by the action of God that we see his words are real; likewise it will be by active involvement in the needs of others that they will see our expressions of cheerfulness are not just lines borrowed from a book but the overflow of a loving heart.

Colin Morrison Elgin & Forres Free Church of Scotland

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Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at Clovenside Chapel.

Service starts at 10am, refreshments served afterwards.

Tel: 672215 or email info@lighthousechurch.co.uk www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship 12noon. Contact Mrs A. Young (Session Clerk) 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 please 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 Service, tel: 672260 email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com

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only to know that God understands our situation - but also that he has gone to the trouble of showing us he understands us by sending his Son to live like us. Having been shown and having received that comfort from God we are then encouraged to use that experience to benefit others.

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) 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 or online at www.moraygrace.wordpress.com

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ExTRACTS FROM THE RATiFiEd MinuTES OF THE MEETinG OF 18TH nOvEMBER 2010 OF FORRES COMMuniTy COunCil

Public Session • A member of the public addressed the meeting about his concerns over disturbances on numerous Friday nights emanating from the Carisbrooke Hotel.

He asked whether the Community Council could influence the holding of a liqueur licence of premises on the grounds of creating a public nuisance.

He told members that he had referred the matter to the licensing Officer from Moray Council & that it had been reported to the Police. The disturbances are caused by booming music and noisy young people, who appear to be in a vulnerable state, due to excesses of alcohol.

The Community Policeman, who was present at the meeting, said that he had not been notified of any concerns but would raise it at the next PubWatch meeting & draw it to the attention of the inspector. Members of the Community Council pointed out that unless specific named complaints were made and recorded by the police no action would be taken. it was also a fact that the environment, adjacent to a public house, tended to be nosier than an area well away from such premises. The Community Council had no mandate to object to a licence, once it had been granted unless the publican was applying for a variation.

• The Community Policeman told members that out of 81 crimes, 59 were as yet undetected. A purge on anti-social driving habits was ongoing, using unmarked police cars. Enlarging on the pubwatch scheme he said that every licensed premise in Forres, apart from one, was involved. in response to Cllr Mcdowell he noted that two of the sheltered houses in leys Road have been having eggs thrown at the windows

and Cllr Kennedy drew his attention to incidents of random visitors, without identification, apparently trying to encourage broadband uptake in the town.

• Cllr Ferris separated himself from the meeting to lead a plea to Moray Council to re-think their plans for dissolving the duke of Edinburgh’s Award organisation in Moray as a means of reducing costs.

He told the meeting, supported by young people of the Kinloss Scout Group present, that the challenges presented by the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages of the costs of two support workers who co-ordinate training and expeditions for up to 300 young people yearly in Moray. As a scheme which originated in Moray and develops life skills in young people whilst still managing the risk factors it more than justifies itself as value for money.

Secretary’s Report • letters were received from nHS Grampian, Moray Council and Redco Milne.

• nHS Grampian notified us of a public awareness campaign on who to turn to for self management of a long term condition.

• The Chief legal Officer wrote advising us of the current Taxi Fare Review & the new rate which will be applied if approved at the licensing Committee meeting on dec 15th 2010 coming into effect 8th Feb 2011.

• letters from the Chief Executive’s Office with ref to the public consultation on the use of common good land at Bogton suggests that this will be carried out with the next three weeks. The Council has no control over what is printed in the local press or the accuracy of any reports.

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Dyke Landward Community Council: meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding August and december) 7pm at dyke village Hall. Contact: Karen Hamilton (Secretary) on 641236.

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Spring is slowly creeping up on us, which I am sure we are all fairly glad about around Moray after some horrendous winter weather over a good number of weeks.

With it of course comes lighter nights and, hopefully, some milder temperatures, which means I will have absolutely no excuse not to be exercising after the winter nights. My MSP colleague in Moray will no doubt be ensuring that is the case by handing me large quantities of leaflets to deliver for the May election.

Politics aside, an election certainly helps shift some excess pounds that might have been gained!

A ngus Robertson MP The recent winter weather reminded us all of Moray’s strong community spirit.

Folk were helping each other throughout all our local communities, clearing snow and checking on the welfare of neighbours. We owe a big thanks to all the council workers and others who went that extra mile to keep society ticking over. Every cloud has a silver lining - even snow clouds - and many people I have spoken to have said that the winter weather has meant that they have spent more time at home with their families. Perhaps it makes us all realise that our usual hectic lives don’t leave enough time with our families and as every family knows, before we know it, our young kids are all grown up and we wonder where the time went.

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THE ROUTE & FEATURES OF INTEREST: Loch na Bo is a picturesque man made loch to the south of Lhanbryde. It is surrounded by woodland and is full of wildlife, including red squirrels, Daubenton bats, mink and swans.

To reach Loch na Bo follow the Garmouth Road and turn right at the playing field past the Community Centre. Take the second left onto Elsher Road and at the far end,

walk down the slope onto the path that runs along the back of the cemetery. Turn right and follow the track to the A96.

Cross this road with care. Follow the private road directly opposite. This leads you to a waymarked path around the Loch.

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JANUARY 28 friday logie p.t.a. adults & teens quiz night, 7.30pm, edinkillie hall, tea and biscuits, £2 per head, byob, all welcome, tel: 07561 552090

29 saturday forres golf club burns night, tickets from the golf club bar, tel: 672250

FEBRUARY 1-28 tuesday - monday exhibition on the people of moray, local heritage centre, institution road, elgin, tel: 01343 569011 or visit www.moray.gov.uk/localheritage ‘a cabinet of curiosities’, visit our exhibition of objects from all over the world designed to incite wonder, fascination, curiosity and perhaps even repulsion…, open 10am to 2pm, tuesday to saturday, free, tel: 673701 for more information.

5 saturday bothy ballads - champion of champions, 7pm (doors open 6.15pm), elgin town hall, tickets, £8.50 upstairs, £7.50 downstairs, available elgin library, cooper park, elgin, tel: 01343 562600, judge - joe aitken; compere - raymond wood; guest entertainers - colin campbell and ian cruickshank, organised by rotary club of elgin

9 wednesday highland rock garden club - ‘snow drops and other small bulbs’ by ian christie of christie’s nursery, 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 01309 641405

11 friday prehistoric pots-make a clay pot and use prehistoric tools to decorate it, 11am-1pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, tel: 673701 for more details dyke garden club - ‘shrubs for all seasons’ archie mclaren, 7.30pm, dyke village hall, contact 641342 or 641565

12 saturday forres farmers market, 10am-2pm, drill hall, forres tbc, contact anne marie for details tel: 691616 SpotLight on Forres and District

cave painting-make paintings of prehistoric creatures to hang in your cave, 11am-1pm, free family drop-in at the falconer museum, tel: 673701 comedy night, the loft venue, by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111 or vist www.loftgigs.co.uk

Comedy Night The Loft Venue Saturday 12th February Welcome to the ‘Definitely Not Valentines’ - an evening of humour from some of Scotland’s outstanding comedians www.loftgigs.co.uk tel: 01343 850111

12 saturday to mid-march ‘walking on water’ - photo-art exhibition by adriana sjan bijman, open 10am to 5pm daily, blue angel café, the park, findhorn, tel: 691900

13 sunday fourth annual moray wedding exhibition, 11am-4pm, elgin town hall, tel: 01343 821188 for more details

18 friday forres town hall cinema, 6.30pm-8.15pm for 9-12 year olds and 8.15pm-10pm for 12-16 year olds, free entry - yearly membership £1, details at your school red hot chilli pipers, 7:30pm, ogstoun theatre, gordonstoun school, nr elgin, £12/£6, visit our website www.thegcs.org.uk for details or tel: 01343 837917

19 saturday moray ceilidh club - celilidh with the dandy ceilidh band, 8pm, bishopmill hall, elgin, byob, for more details visit www.moraycc.org cousti, the loft venue, by kinloss, tel: 01343 850111 or vist www.loftgigs.co.uk

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event brings together a wide range of fashions for all ages, tastes and uses.

Prize draw for all ticket holders, charity raffle and free hospitality.

An evening not to be missed!!

Tickets £7.00 on sale from Monday 7th February. Concessions £5.00.

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

Cinema Listings February 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Black Swan (15) The Way Back (12a) Lifecycles (8+) plus many others

Vue Cinema, Inverness From 28th January Tangled (PG) From 4th February The Fighter (15) From 11th February Gnomeo & Juliet (U) Yogi Bear (U) From 18th February Paul (tbc) I Am Number 4 (12a)

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Biodiversity is a word that was coined in 1985 to describe the variety of all life on earth and the places that it lives.

Biodiversity is everything from butterflies to bluebells, whelks to whales, ponds to mountain plateaux. It is the backdrop to our daily lives and it is everywhere, even in the busiest of cities; though it is seldom noticed.

For most people the place where we first encounter biodiversity is on our doorsteps. During our childhood explorations we will pick Daisies and some of us will make Daisy chains or we will guess the time with a Dandelion clock or watch helicopter seeds fall from a Sycamore tree and definitely find out that Nettles and Wasps are best avoided.

Aside from giving us memories of childhood exploration and discovery, on a larger scale our economy is very much built on biodiversity; be it clean water for drinking or the whisky industry, the grass that the cattle and sheep eat or the landscapes that the tourists marvel at. It is also a major tourism income for our area, the success of Springwatch and Autumnwatch have showcased the area and brought more tourists here. Biodiversity and our health and wealth are inseparable.

In Highland and Moray we are very fortunate to have so much of interest on our doorstep. I would like to mention a few of the special species that we have up here.

round and can breed on tidal sandbanks as the pups can swim almost immediately after birth. The Grey Seal pups will be 3 weeks old before they can swim so their breeding is restricted to remote islands or isolated coves where the pups can grow in safety. 40% of the world’s Grey Seal population is found in the UK and most of that is in Scotland. www.smru.st-andrews.ac.uk/documents/IdentifyingSeals.pdf Red Squ irrel This species is a huge favourite for its tufty ears and acrobatic antics. If you want to see it then head to your nearest conifer woodland and see if you can spot any nibbled cones. If you are lucky they may come to the peanut feeder in your garden. It is amazing to think that this species may have been extinct in the mid-1800’s and, after some re-introductions, its population sky-rocketed so much that in the late 1800s and early 1900s there were squirrel hunting clubs all over the Highlands to control their numbers! The North of Scotland is the last stronghold of this species where it does not face competition from that American import the Grey Squirrel. www.redsquirrelsofthehighlands.co.uk Helpin g B iodiversity Public awareness of the decline of biodiversity worldwide is increasing; as is the feeling that this is not inevitable and individuals can have a positive impact on global biodiversity by taking local action. Local biodiversity action such as green volunteering, wildlife surveying or doing some wildlife friendly gardening can have a big positive impact and if lots of people do this then it will have a huge positive impact.

If you would like to find out about what you can do for biodiversity locally then get in touch with your local Biodiversity Officer. www.nesbiodiversity.org.uk • www.highlandbiodiversity.com jonath an.willet @high lan d.gov.u k

Bott len ose D olph ins A population of around 130 live in the Moray Firth and range all the way down to the Firth of Forth. They are a major draw for tourists and an unforgettable sight if you get a good look at them. They are very big, which is something you might not expect. They can be upbto 4m or 12ft long, the reason they are so big is to keep warm in our cold waters. They are the most northerly resident population of Bottlenose Dolphins in the world. www.scottishdolphins.info Seals These animals can be taken for granted as they are in most of the harbours in our area. There are two species, the Grey and Common. The Common stays in our waters all year page 20 - February 2011

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Chocolate Mousse with Drambuie Cream

Over the last few months, Peter has given you a professional flavour of what Knockomie does. Over the coming months I would like to share with you some of my recipes, developed from the 24 years we have owned Knockomie, but also dishes that are not necessarily designed for the a restaurant environment.

I use the same principles at home as the hotel does in that I always use local meat, fish and vegetables where possible.

February is the month of romance and chocolate is the food of love. Chocolate will definitely be a feature of Knockomie's Valentines Menu and with complimentary fizz over Valentine's Weekend, romance will be off to a fine start. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Ingredients Serves 2 (can easily be doubled or tripled)

225g Unsalted Butter at room temperature 325g Plain Flour sifted 70g Caster Sugar Pinch of salt Heart shaped cutters

110g 70% cocoa Chocolate 2 Large eggs, separated 100ml Double Cream lightly whipped 25ml Drambuie Method Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water to melt. When it’s smooth and runny, take it off the heat and beat in the egg yolks whilst the mixture is still hot.

Leave the chocolate and egg mixture to cool for 10-15 minutes.

While you are waiting for the chocolate mixture to cool, whisk the egg whites until they are just peaking too stiffly and they wont fold in easily. Fold the egg whites in to the chocolate mixture and pour in to ramekins, champagne flutes, or espresso cups and chill in the fridge.

Just before you are ready to serve lightly whip the cream and add the Drambuie to it. Top the chocolate mousses with the cream and place the shortbread hearts at the side and serve.

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Pre-heat the oven to 150˚c / 300˚f or gas mark 2 Dice the butter and place in a mixing bowl, add all the other ingredients, rub together gently to form a ball.

The easier way is to place all the ingredients in to a food processor and blitz until it forms a ball. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes before rolling out.

Lightly flour the work surface and remove the shortbread mix from the fridge. Roll out the shortbread mixture until it is about ½ cm thick, then cut into hearts and place on a greased oven tray, and return to the fridge for 30 minutes.

Lightly dust with some extra caster sugar before placing in the oven for 20 – 30minutess until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before removing from the tray.

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for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) Forres Academy & Feeders Thu. 10th Feb. 2011 Mid-term Holiday Friday 11th February 2011 Mid-term Holiday Monday 14th February 2011 Spring Term Ends Friday 1st April 2011 Summer Term Starts Monday 18th April 2011 Good Friday Holiday Friday 22nd April 2011 May Day Holiday Monday 2nd May 2011 In-service Closure Thursday 19th May 2011 In-service Closure Friday 20th May 2011 Summer Term Ends Friday 1st July 2011 for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 16th August 2011

Autumn Term Ends Friday 7th October 2011 Winter Term Starts Monday 24th October 2011 In-service Closure Monday 21st November 2011 In-service Closure Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Winter Term Ends Wed. 21st December 2011 Spring Term Starts Thursday 5th January 2012 Mid-term Holiday Friday 10th February 2012 Mid-term Holiday Monday 13th February 2012 Spring Term Ends Friday 30th March 2012 Good Friday Holiday Friday 6th April 2012 Summer Term Starts Monday 16th April 2012 May Day Holiday Monday 7th May 2012 In-service Closure Thursday 17th May 2012

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Main Road, Alves Continued from page 10 • Moray Cllr Bell asked if he could update us on that letter and said that due to the possibility of the consultation papers getting mixed up with festive mail, the Forres Moray Cllrs had requested that the consultation be put back until after Christmas and new year.

• Redco Milne had invited members to attend a preview of exhibition in the Town Hall on Fri 5th nov & Sat 6th concerned with their plans for development of Bogton. The Secretary told members that he, together with other Cllrs, had handed out leaflets to every attendee with information on the common good land on both the Friday afternoon and the Saturday morning and had carried out an informal exit poll which indicated that the public had the same opinion as we had on the subject.

Representatives of Redco Milne were of the impression that the public were equally divided on the topic.

Chair’s Report • The Chair received a letter from the Chief Executive’s Office advising him the forthcoming Budget Consultation is by invitation only and is not an open public meeting. To that end members are advised to have a copy of the invitation letter to guarantee their entry to the meeting.

• The Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership have sent out a questionnaire to carry out a survey of Health & Wellbeing in Forres to be submitted to Forres Health Centre by tomorrow.

External Groups Report • Cllr Mackenzie expressed his disappointment that at the recent Moray Council Election 71% of Forresians couldn’t be bothered to vote for their local Cllr. He also told the meeting that the Forres Historic Society had been certified as a registered Charity as from today.

• Cllr Ferris said that he was surprised to learn that Moray Council had been frightened by Elm nurseries into paying for a shed that TTF, the new leesees, could not use on common good land.

This was misuse of Common Good Funds • Ross Kennedy, (youth Representative) noted that the Old Rent Office ,down stairs, had still not been emptied, and that without a track record as a youth Café, unless they could show the feasability of such a project he feared that it would not happen.

• Cllr Mclean again asked Moray Cllr Bell what questions had been answered about the flash flooding incidents last year in Meikle Crook & Councillors Walk.

He also pointed out that not only would

nHS Grampian have to consult Sport Scotland before building a new hospital out at Thornhill but did Moray Council realise that development of Bogton Common Good could not go ahead without Sport Scotland being consulted as it is a playing field. Councillor Bell to follow up his request last month to the Planning Committee regarding this issue.

Treasurer’s Report • The Treasurer informed the meeting that our account stood at £457.07.

Following the decision at the Sept P & R meeting in relation to Community Council funding, Moray Council had decided to pay the Community Council funding in two parts again and a cheque for £588.33 had been received to assist with the running costs until March 2011.

This gave us a total of £1045.40 A.O.C.B. • Cllr Hayward had received an invoice of £35.25 for the staining of the two benches in the cemetery at the stillborn memorial. As these benches had been purchased by the Forres Common Good Fund members requested that the invoice be returned to Moray Council & deducted from the fund.

Next Meeting The next meeting will be Thursday 17th February 2012.

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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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