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Clubs & Societies 3 WW2 Coastal Defences 4 Pastoral letter 6 Church Details 6 Twinning in Moray 8 Council News 10 WhatĘźs On 13/14/16 Cinema Listings 15 ChefĘźs Confidential 20 School Dates 22 Useful Contacts 24 Local Holidays 24 Tide Times 24 Advertisers Index 27

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AIR TRAINING CORPS 446 (FORRES SQUADRON) Community organisation open to young men and women between the ages of 13 and 20. Victoria Road, Forres. Contact Flt Lt Chris Leaney 690215 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.alanonuk.org.uk or call 0141 339 8884, a helpline available 10am-10pm 365 days/year 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

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FORRES CARERS SUPPORT GROUP Offers support to carers of people with learning or physical disabilities. Meetings and outings. Contact Anna Roberts 673619 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 FORRES CYCLING CLUB Small friendly club. Training schedule throughout the year with club races every

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FORRES AREA SOCCER SEVENS Provides fun football for children aged 8-15 in the Forres area. Grant Park.

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weekend and mid-week club time trials in summer. Contact Alan White 674698 FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Offers a wide range of activities, interests and facilities.

Contact 672838 or email forres.house@moray.gov.uk FORRES / MOUNT DORA TWINNING ASSOCIATION Contact Kenneth J Laing 690398 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 / VIENENBURG TWINNING ASSOCIATION Contact Mrs Jean Samuel 675027

LEANCHOIL HEALING GROUP Meets weekly at the Hospital on Tuesday evenings 7pm8.30pm. All welcome. For more details contact Sonia Quantion on 672284 MORAY VOLUNTARY SERVICES ORGANISATION (MVSO) Exists to encourage and support voluntary activity, assist local groups and to identify needs which require development. Contact 01343 541713 or www.mvso.org.uk nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk PHOENIX MARTIAL ARTS Contact Miles Hatch 674427

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Coastal Defences and World War II in Moray

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On the 1st of September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Two days later, Britain declared war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II. Until World War II, Britain successfully relied on its strong Navy to protect its shores. Even during World War I, a German invasion seemed unlikely. By the summer of 1940 however, Britain and her allies had suffered defeats in Norway, Denmark and France. German forces occupied the Channel Islands and Hitler issued Directive 16, Operation SEALION, outlining the invasion of Great Britain. Germany expected Britain to surrender but the British did not.

“We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender” - the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, House of Commons 4th June 1940 The British Army was undermanned and illequipped having suffered defeat in France.

It seemed like invasion was inevitable but Britain planned to do everything it could to stop the enemy. A defence plan was developed that involved the entire country, from the Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland to the south coast of England.

Today, archaeological remains of these coastal defences are still visible all over Britain; they remain as testimony to the defiant spirit of a nation isolated and under attack.

The focus of General Ironside's defence plan for Britain was the construction of land defences during 1940 and 1941. A German invasion of Britain would bring with it armoured tanks.

The main aim was to combat the movement of tanks by using a combination of natural and man-made obstacles. Sections of coastline, where the enemy could easily land, had a series of defences built along them, known as forming a ‘crust’.

These coastal defences are evident at Roseisle, Lossie and Culbin.

fields, walls of scaffolding and barbed wire fences supported these defences. Ports were a major enemy target and so coastal gun batteries were placed nearby to protect them.

There is one located at Lossie Forest.

After the fall of France, Polish troops were evacuated alongside the British from Dunkirk. Once they arrived in Scotland, the Polish created the 1st Polish Army Corps. The army was under the command of Generals Stanisław Maczek and Marian Kukiel. The Polish forces helped build and man anti-invasion defences along the Scottish coast, including at Lossiemouth. The Polish troops were popular in Scotland. “I can remember marching up Sauchiehall Street and the welcome we received in our new uniforms.” Dr Kazimierz Piotr Durkacz in Henderson's (2001) ‘The Lion and the Eagle’.

In 1945, the war ended but many Poles could not return home. The Soviet Union and communism had taken control of their homeland. Many families sent word to loved ones to stay in Scotland.Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU) recruited skilled lumberjacks to come over to Scotland to cut down trees for the war effort. Over three thousand five hundred men volunteered. The island of Newfoundland is located off the east coast of Canada. In 1949 it became part of Canada, but at the start of World War II it was a separate country. Unlike the Canadian Forestry Corps (CFC), which was sent to Britain at the same time, the NOFU was not a military unit. The men were hired on six month long contracts and were paid the same amount as they were paid at home; two dollars per day or twelve dollars a week.

Although not in the military, many of the men who volunteered to come over wanted to join the fighting. The work they were doing, however, was as essential to the success of the war as the fighting itself. “They are needed here (Britain) on work of national importance, and cannot be replaced. Moreover, it is not easy to train a man, however strong and fit he may be, to become a good lumberjack.” Mr Edgar Baird, NOFU Manager in W. J. Passingham (1941), Illustrated News

Man-made obstacles included lines of concrete anti-tank blocks that formed a barrier between regularly placed pillboxes. Pillboxes were small concrete structures where a squad of men could stand protected and fire against the enemy at close range. At Roseisle and Lossie Forests, you can still see their remains along the beach. Ditches, mine-

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Today the remains of the coastal defences are visible in Culbin, Lossie and Roseisle Forests. The land is managed by Forestry Commission Scotland and one of the key roles of the Commission in their management of this land is the protection of these monuments to the British spirit!

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( ( Having spent 22 years as a Padre in the RAF, one often came in for a bit of banter and leg pulling from colleagues. There was always the person who was quick to remind you, “You’ve a good job Padre. Only 1 A.P. and no amendments!�

A not so subtle jibe that while most personnel had to spend time revising and updating RAF regulations with monotonous regularity, the Padre, on the other hand, had only his or her Bible to consult and there would therefore be no amendments required for that!

There were also those who would of course try to test the Padre’s faith with a barbed comment such as, “What do we need religion for Padre, after all it’s just a crutch!� The easy response to that repartee being, “Well there’s nothing wrong with a crutch if you’ve only got one leg!�

It was during one posting to an airbase in Yorkshire and asked to speak to a church group in the Dales, that the concept of a crutch assumed a very different form. The directions given just said, “You can’t miss it. Follow the road to Redmire village until you see the tree

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with crutches!� Not the banter or leg-pull I suspected, for there it stood in the centre of the village – a tree with crutches! The famous Redmire oak tree is getting on a bit now and so to preserve it, the old gnarled branches have been given some supports. Why go all this fuss over an old oak tree you might ask? When John Wesley, the founding father of the Methodist Church was travelling on one of his preaching tours in the late 18th century, the story goes that he preached underneath it!

So, the old Redmire oak preserves the memory of one of the greatest Christian preachers.

Of course the tree will not last for ever, even with its ‘crutches’. So, in recent times acorns have been taken from the tree and planted nearby. Alongside the old oak, a new generation of flourishing saplings will carry on a bit of history and it will quite literally be the case that, “From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow�! In the Christian faith and following the events of Easter, in one sense like the acorns, the disciples of Jesus Christ began to flourish. “He shall grow up before him as a tender plant�

Isaiah 53:2. Through the promised

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.

Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at Forres Academy.

Coffee at 10.15am, Service starts at 11am. 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.)

Rafford Church meets every Sunday at 9.30am for FamilyService, 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.

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action of God’s Holy Spirit, they were given the strength and courage of their convictions to go into all the world.

Those who had seen and witnessed the teaching Jesus Christ became, as it were, the acorns from the master oak.

Their task was to share the faith, knowledge and love of God. So it was that from those few disciples the worldwide Christian faith became known.

Over the centuries, those handicapped by fears and doubts about life and things to come, have been offered comfort and hope through that faith. If that is a crutch, then at least it’s promoting health and healing, and that can’t be bad by anyone’s standards! a The oak of Redmire, has its descendants just as have the descendants of the Christian faith. I suppose the question for us all to answer in this Year of our Lord 2010 must be this: Who are planting the seeds of faith for the next generation? Will it be you and me? “That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord� Isaiah 61:3 Reverend Duncan Shaw, Minister Alves & Burghead Parish Church of Scotland

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. John the Evangelist Church meets every Sunday at 8am for Communion and 10am for Family Service tel: 672856 or email: cliffpiper@tiscali.co.uk St. Laurence Church meets every Sunday at 10am for Family Service, tel: 672260 email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com 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 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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Twinning Town Activity Along the Moray Firth Coast Twinning links in Moray commenced about 50 years ago and since 1992 have been overseen by The Moray Twinning Association, through which Moray Council gives an annual grant to support Twinning. Moray has a long history of Twinning and currently has five active Twinning’s, some being more active than others. The five links are: Dufftown, twinned with Mortlach in Canada; Elgin twinned with Landshut in Bavaria; Lossiemouth twinned with Hersbruck in Germany; and Forres twinned with Mount Dora in Florida and Vienenburg in Lower Saxony. Although each of these five operate in very different ways they all have the same purpose, and that is to foster social, cultural and educational links.

Dufftown - Mortlach, Canada This group is very active and last year three separate groups from Dufftown visited Mortlach in June, July and September. A couple from Mortlach also came across to Dufftown and while here visited their son who is studying at Glasgow, perhaps as a result of twinning.

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while experience. There is quite an active social side to the exchange. The two students who visited last year have said, “We both found it an invaluable experience and it helped to substantially broaden our outlook.”

Forres – Vienenburg, Germany During the 25 years of the existence of the partnership, regular visits to and from Forres and Vienenburg, both formal and informal, have taken place.

In 1985 the first group from Forres went to the twin town and were given a rousing reception. 1994 - 10th Anniversary celebrated in Vienenburg. 2004 - 20th Anniversary celebrated in Forres. 2006 - celebration of the 700th Anniversary of the town of Vienenburg, when a carving by local craftsman Jack Falconer was presented to the Mayor of Vienenburg on behalf of the people of Forres, and now has pride of place in the Council Chambers in Vienenburg. 2009 - the celebration of the 25th Aniversary in Vienenburg.

Numerous informal and private visits have been made over the years, most recently to Forres in June 2008 in glorious sunshine. Strong lasting friendships have been made and warm, generous hospitality is always offered to visitors on both sides. It is fun! Twinning is good for tolerance and acceptance of foreign cultures and good for building friendships. All Twinning Societies live and die by the willingness of ordinary people to get involved. That can mean attending the regular local social events arranged by each society, or (for the more adventurous) travelling abroad to meet and stay with people in the twinning town.All of the societies in Moray are listed below and all are constantly on the look-out for new members, so please contact them. If you are reading this in the Nairn area, your closest twinning societies are either Forres or Inverness.

Elgin & District Pipe Band in Landshut High Street 2009

Elgin - Landshut, Bavaria This is a very active link and has been for more than 50 years. Many long lasting friendships have been built up over the years and exchange visits are made regularly. Last year, for example, 42 members headed to Germany for the Royal Wedding, which is re-enacted every four years. School visits also take place regularly in both directions and there is also a link between the firemen in both towns.

Lossiemouth - Hersbruck, Germany This group unfortunately went through a bit of a lull and without new blood were in danger of folding, but after a lot of activity by the remaining committee, they have managed to attract new members, and have appointed 5 new committee members. Last year a successful visit was hosted and appears to have a bright future.

Forres - Mount Dora, Florida This group facilitates a school exchange every year. Two students are chosen, each year, by application and interview, with parents also being interviewed.

Successful students spend about a month in their twin town, or Sister City as it’s known by the residents of Mount Dora.

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Dufftown and Mortlach Twinning Association Mr Gordon Haughton, gordon.haughton@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Elgin-Landshut Twintown Association Mrs Lorna Paterson, asp@globalnet.co.uk Forres-Vienenburg Twinning Association Mrs Chrissie Suttie, isuttie@btinternet.com Lossiemouth-Hersbruck Twin Town Association Mrs Joan Key, joan.key@tesco.net Royal Burgh of Forres-Mount Dora Twinning Association Mr Kenneth Laing, kenneth.laing@tiscali.co.uk

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EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 18TH FEBRUARY 2010 OF FORRES COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Public Session • The Chair asked Councillor Bell for an update on the situation with Cyclescheme. The Councillor said he had been told that they had not tendered for the contract. The Chair pointed out that according to their website there is no need for Organisations to insist on a tender from them since they had won the Government Tender to supply all Local Authorities, Government organisations and large companies. All that was required was for the organisation to apply, through their web site for support.

The Councillor said that he would pass that information on to the NHS. It was pointed out that MC could still apply now for their support now to give their employees a choice. • C Cllr Ferris advised no progress has been made to date regarding the 20 mph zones. He will continue with this matter and as he will not be present at the March meeting, will pass on any information to C Cllr J McDowall. • C Cllr Mackenzie advised the Tolbooth issue received good coverage from the Forres Gazette and Northern Scot.

Richard Lochhead MSP was impressed with what had been done so far. Inspectors from Historic Scotland will be making their first visit to the Tolbooth and C Cllr Mackenzie said this would be the difficult part. He also advised that there was no requirement for the installation of disabled access within the Tolbooth.

Police Report • The Community Beat Officer, Kevin Skivington said 70 crime files had been recorded with a quarter of those detected. The problems at Waterford have also been actioned by police presence in the compound overnight.

Youth disorder is ongoing however plain clothes officers are now involved and

looking out for under age drinking. • Mr Brian Forbes, the owner of the Castle Inn, Caroline Street spoke of his intention to demolish the Inn and sought planning permission to do so however this was refused as it is a listed building.

A plan was therefore drawn up to convert the property into three town houses at a cost of ÂŁ485,000.

After discussing with a local property outlet on what price would be expected on their sale, a figure of ÂŁ120,000 per flat was given. It was therefore not worthwhile having this work carried out.

C Cllr Hayward read a letter to Mr Forbes from an adjoining owner who is subjected to debris falling from the property onto her grounds. She also stated the building was in poor visual condition and he had an obligation to maintain the appearance of the property.

Mr Forbes invited members of the Community Council to make a site visit and to become involved in the development of the site. • Mr Peter Wilson of Mackenzie & Cruickshank raised the issue of the Findhorn Flood Alleviation Scheme and its impact on the Garden Centre. He advised that he and the directors of the company were not opposed to the Flood Alleviation Scheme but the works planned would have a serious impact on the garden centre which employs 75 staff. Disturbance from heavy plant, disruption to traffic, loss of access and customers being put off by works taking place were of concern. This could also cause health & safety issues coupled with insurance problems. Moray Council were reported to have said it would not be a problem. He asked for support of the Community Council in his discussions with the Flood Relief Team and members agreed to this, whilst pointing

OTHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACTS 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. page 10 - May 2010

out that we have very little input.

Treasurer’s Report • The Treasurer has been told that if he continues to object to only being paid for half a financial year we will be paid monthly. Moray Council do not appear to recognise the October to September financial year, brought in by the new Scheme For Community Councils as guidelines for themselves. All other Councils in Scotland were being paid annually. We would receive no further monies till April when a second instalment should take us to the end of the new financial year. He also advised that previously Community Council funding was based on 2001 Census figures and should remain based on that until the 2011 Census. The guidelines to that have also been changed by Moray Council.

A.O.C.B • JCC Meeting : The Chair of the JCC had offered support re our letter sent to Audit Scotland in September 2009. No response has been received and has now being processed through the JCC to our MSP and Audit Scotland. Vice Chairman Hellyer said that if we have a problem we would go to the Councillors.

The Association of Community Councils are aware, and are making a case to the Scottish Government and said that Common Good matters had to be sorted. • The Community Council was approached by Ross Kennedy with a view to him being acceptable to the Community Council as a representative of the young people of the town. After discussion members voted unanimously to welcome him as a Youth Representative on the Council.

Date of Next Meeting • Thursday 18 March 2010 at 7.30 pm

Findhorn & Kinloss Community Council: meets last Thursday of every month (excluding July and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues.

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cinema nairn - the searchers (u), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details

suggested routes: half hour, an hour and two hours, bring your own dog, a neighbours dog or dress up as a dog! register online at www.gowalkies.org.uk or tel: 01343 890309 benromach forres vintage theme day - veteran, vintage & classic vehicle show, cars arrive 9am, stalls & entertainment from 12noon, grant park, forres, contact sharon paterson tel: 675389 or email patersonsharon@aol.com

MAY 1 & 2 saturday & sunday

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APRIL 29 april sat. - 3 may mon. spirit of speyside whisky festival, various events in the local area, visit www.spiritofspeyside.com

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rock 4 life charity concert - sugababes, status quo, mcfly lemar and more!, whiteness, ardersier, www.rock4life.co.uk

members day, 9am, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

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forres academy flag and 1st forres guides fashion show, hosted by m&co, forres town hall, contact anne anderson for more details tel: 671595 the opera bus - to scottish opera's katya kabanova by janacek, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket and coach ÂŁ20, tel. 01343 835258

cawdor castle opens for the season, open 10am5pm, 7 days a week, www.cawdorcastle.com forres area credit union coffee morning, 10am12noon, forres town hall, contact ann mchardy 676735 spirit of speyside whisky festival - gavin d smith book signing, 1.30pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - whisky tasting, 2.30pm, brodie castle, ÂŁ25 (adults only), contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - ceilidh by the castle, 2pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk

2 sunday dkma fundraising car boot sales every sunday, 8am to 3pm old tesco car park, gordon street, forres, ÂŁ6 for car booters/ÂŁ10 for car & trailer/ÂŁ15 for a trader, contact mary to book a pitch or for further info on 0770 749 0773 british dressage & unaff, mundole equestrian, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com findhorn tennis club fun day of social tennis, from 10am, findhorn tennis club, open to members & nonmembers of all standards, contact dave till for more details dave.till@findhorn.org sponsored walk for dogs to raise funds for guide dogs, 10am-2pm, culbin forest, wellhill farm entrance, kintessack, walk as far as you like, or follow three SpotLight - Forres and District

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6 thursday general election, schools and other council owned bulidings may be subject to closure, check with moray council for details 01343 543451

7 friday deva premal and miten, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10, contact 691170

8 saturday dyke garden club - coffee morning, 10am-12noon, dyke village hall farmers’ market, from 10am-2pm, anderson’s school playground & forres house community centre, locally produced beef, cheeses, bread, fish, eggs, vegetables, chocolate, preserves and arts and crafts, contact anne marie 691616 quarrelwood orienteering races, 10.30am, spynie village hall, near elgin, a short, easy course for children and beginners....plus something slightly longer and more challenging, contact ian howells 01309 671178, www.moravianorienteering.org lodge st john coffee morning, forres town hall

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Chloe Goodchild £10/£8 Saturday 22nd May - 8pm

UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN

Deva Premal & Miten £12/£10 Friday 7th May - 8pm

Duncan Chisholm & Ivan Drever £9/£7 Wednesday 26th May - 7.30pm

The An Tobar Sessions £10/£8 Friday 14th May - 8pm

Tickets available at the Phoenix Stores 01309 690110, or online at www.thebooth.co.uk For more details tel: 01309 691170 or see the website w w w. u n i v e r s a l h a l l . c o . u k

Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit £14/£12 Saturday 15th May - 8pm

MAY 2010 the opera bus - to scottish opera's la boheme by puccini, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket and coach £37, tel. 01343 835258 culbin singers concert, 7.30pm, st laurence church, forres, music by haydn, handel and cherubini, tel: 672464 for tickets £12 adult/£10 concession/£5 child

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Ladies in Retirement by Edward Percy & Reginald Denham - A Victorian Murder Mystery 18, 19, 20 & 21 May 7.30pm

8 saturday & 9 sunday mundole spring show, from 9am saturday & 10am sunday, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

14 friday the an tobar sessions:aidan o’rourke’s an tobar band and the dave milligan trio, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 691170 ‘a bosie for luck’ - fleeman productions’, 7.30pm, the warehouse theatre, lossie, £9, tel 01343 814004

15 saturday forestry commission dawn chorus, 7.30am - 9.30am, come and experience the wonderful spectacle of a 'dawn chorus' meet at huntly peregrine wildwatch centre, free, but donations are welcome forres tennis club coffee morning, forres town hall rafford wri diesel train outing - keith to dufftown, contact marjory wallace tel: 676517 for more info. the ballet bus - to scottish ballet's romeo and juliet music by prokofiev, 2pm at eden court theatre, inverness, coach pick up points along a96 from keith to nairn, ticket & coach £27, tel. 01343 850282 gilded balloon comedy circuit, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £14/£12, contact 691170

16 sunday dressage, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

17 monday members day, 9am, mundole equestrian, forres, tel:

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The Little Theatre, King Street, Nairn.

Tickets from Atmosphere, High Street, Nairn tel: 01667 451800 or at door.

edward percy & reginald denham, 7.30pm, the little theatre, king street, nairn, tickets from atmosphere, high street, nairn, tel: 01667 451800 or at door

19 wednesday rafford wri agm and cold buffet, rafford village hall, contact marjory wallace tel: 676517

21 friday bob doolally, 9pm, the loft venue, £8, contact 01343 850111

22 saturday forres and district horticultural society coffee morning, forres town hall chloe goodchild, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 691170

23 sunday showjumping, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

26 wednesday duncan chisholm & ivan drever, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 691170

28 friday rafford church fundraising silent auction, 6.30pm for 7pm, rafford village hall cinema nairn - sweet smell of success (pg), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details lou brown, the loft venue, FREE, tel: 01343 850111 rock for heroes audition night, 9pm, mosset tavern, forres, £5 entry (all proceeds to help for heroes)

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Moray Playhouse, Elgin

From 23/4 Clash of the Titans () Spy Next Door() From 30/4 Iron Man 2 () From 14/5 Robin Hood (tbc) Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Cinema Listings May 2010 Vue Cinema, Inverness Robin Hood (tbc) Streetdance (tbc) Sex and the City 2 (tbc)

Visit www.myvue.com for details

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Cemetery Junction (15) Robin Hood (tbc) Sex and the City 2 (tbc) Perrier’s Bounty (15) Kick-Ass (15) The Kreutzer Sonata (18) Storm (15) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U) The Scouting Book for Boys (15) The Ghost (15) I Am Love (15) plus many others

Cinema Nairn

28/5 Sweet Smell of Success (PG) 5/6 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (15) 10/6 Shakespeare in Love (15) 25/6 Out of Africa (PG)

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

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

Universal Hall, Findhorn

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MAY 2010 continued visit www.nts.org.uk 14 monday members day, 9am, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 16 wednesday daimh and buille, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 691170 17 thursday - 20 sunday burgie international 3 day horse trials, visit www.burgie.org or email secretary@burgie.org 18 friday scottish chamber orchestra, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£8/£6/£5, contact 691170 esther o’connor, 9pm, the loft venue, FREE, contact 01343 850111 19 saturday cats protection coffee morning, 10am-12noon forres town hall, £1, contact penelope smitten tel: 01343 850315 20 sunday family fun day, 1.30pm-4.30pm, brodie castle, £2 adults/children free, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk showjumping, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 25 friday rafford church fundraising bbq, 6.30pm for 7pm, forres accordian & fiddle group entertaining in rafford village hall with bbq outside cinema nairn - out of africa (pg), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details tribute to neil diamond, the mosset tavern, forres, £8, tel: 672981 26 saturday forres cycling club coffee morning, 10am-12noon, forres town hall, £1, contact doris dallas 673950 vision awareness event, 10am-4pm, elgin town hall, contact carolyn lamb for more details 07500 033689 summer fete in aid of st john the evangelist church, forres, 1.30pm-4.30pm, grant park, contact mrs daykin for more details tel: 01343 850397 26 saturday & 27 sunday portsoy scottish traditional boat festival, visit www.stbf.bizland.com/2010 or tel: 01261 842951 mundole summer show, mundole equestrian, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

29 saturday forres townswomens guild coffee morning, town hall tribute to tina turner, the mosset tavern, forres, ÂŁ8, tel: 672981

29 saturday & 30 sunday benromach regatta 2010 in findhorn, visit www.rfyc.net for more details feis mhoireibh, moray college, elgin, this fun filled music, sport, drama, gaelic singing and dance festival welcomes all from eight to eighteen years, tuition by experienced, professional musicians, for entry forms email feis_mhoireibh@yahoo.co.uk or tel: norma 547447

30 sunday unaffiliated dressage, mundole equestrian, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

31 monday members day, 9am, mundole equestrian, forres, tel: 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

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Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blended together at the 11th annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival One of the biggest whisky festivals in Europe will take place in Speyside this Spring, with organisers expecting more record-breaking crowds from both home and abroad.

The 11th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival runs from Thursday, 29th April to Monday, 3rd May and sees some of the world’s most iconic whisky distilleries lining up to take part in what has become a major international event on the Scottish tourism calendar.

The Festival was established in 1999 to celebrate Scotland’s Malt Whisky Country and to help promote tourism in Moray, and especially Speyside, in the traditionally quieter months. And 10 years later, last year’s ‘dramfest’ served around 250,000 nips to an estimated 24,000 visitors generating an economic benefit of almost £1million.

This year five days of whisky, music, food and fun feature in a programme of more than 230 events taking place around Speyside.

The impressive lineup for the Festival includes distilleries such as The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, The Macallan and Benromach – four of over 50 distilleries in Speyside, and just a few of the many distilleries taking part in this year’s festival.

Visitors to the festival are also treated to a rare occurrence – the opportunity for a look behind the scenes at other well-known distilleries in the area, usually closed to the public, including Mortlach, Benrinnes and Tomintoul.

Festival goers can choose from over 230 different events over the five days ranging from distillery tours, landrover tours and cooperage tours to whisky masterclasses, guided whisky walks, ceilidhs, live music, poetry sessions, locally organised family friendly activities and free events.

After enjoying a dram or two in a distillery, at a local hotel or restaurant or participating venue, whisky lovers and wouldbe gourmets can also learn more about the role of whisky as an ingredient or accompaniment. Workshops offering tasting sessions which examine the relationship between whisky and chocolate, lamb, steak and even sausages run during the Festival – check out the Knockomie Hotel in Forres and Gordon & MacPhail in Elgin for more details.

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And there’s no better way to work off the excess of a good dining experience than by joining one of the many walks or outdoor activities around Malt Whisky Country during the Festival. Take a gentle “dramble” around the seven distilleries of Dufftown, or join in one of many guided walks with the Speyside Rangers or take advantage of a ‘hike’ with whisky expert Dave Broom to the summit of Ben Rinnes and enjoy the panoramic views across the Cairngorms north to the Moray Firth and south to Lochnagar.

There’s also the chance of spotting mountain hare and ptarmigan on other guided walks and off-road trails in the wilder parts of the Cairngorm National park.

Visitors can also step back in time and follow in the footsteps of the Speyside smugglers with the launch of The Glenlivet Smugglers’ Trails. The Glenlivet Estate has a fascinating history, much of which is associated with its past connection to illicit whisky distilling and this history, combined with a picturesque landscape of wide open spaces and rolling hills make it a truly memorable place to visit with the chance to relive Glenlivet’s spirited past. The two walks during the Festival accompanied by a Crown Estate Ranger are a 6km and 11km circular walk.

Speyside is home to more than half of Scotland’s whisky distilleries, and the Festival certainly succeeds in capitalising on its location at the heart of Malt Whisky Country. The Festival also goes out of its way to ensure that there’s more on offer than just whisky at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

Family and free events include a Pipe Band and Mounted Cavalacde through Grantown-on-Spey, the Dufftown and District Pipe Band at Dufftown Memorial Hall, an open air Family Ceilidh at The Square in Aberlour, a ‘Ceilidh by the Castle’ at Brodie Castle with afternoon tea and home baking in a marquee on the castle lawns, the Benromach Forres Theme Day featuring a magnificent collection of vintage and classic vehicles as well as music, entertainment and side stalls and kilt making demonstrations at the Station Tea Room at Allice Littler Park in Aberlour.

The sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland blended together at the annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is sure to guarantee that Festival goers will experience the true taste of the Speyside spirit of hospitality.

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Summer Lemon Tart As we are coming in to the summer months a sweet like lemon tart is light and refreshing and any chef worth their name will have this on their menu.

P as tr y 500g plain flour 175g icing sugar 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature grated zest of 1 lemon 1 vanilla pod, split open 1 ½ eggs, beaten L e m o n f il l i ng 9 eggs 400g caster sugar grated zest of 2 lemons juice of 5 lemons 250ml double cream

Meanwhile, make the lemon filling. Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, then add the cream.

Continue to whisk until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Skim any froth from the top.

D e c o ra t io n 50g icing sugar sprigs of mint Sift the flour and icing sugar on to a work surface and work in the butter. Make a well in the centre and add the lemon zest and seeds scraped from the vanilla pod. Add the eggs. Knead the mixture with your fingers, working as quickly as you can, until everything is combined to a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic film and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Grease a flan tin with a removable base that is 20cm in diameter and 3.75cm deep. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a disc large enough to line the tin and allowing an overhang of not less than 1cm. Lay the pastry gently into the tin.

Reduce the oven temperature 120°C. Pour the cold filling into the hot pastry case (this will ensure that the case is sealed). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool and set for about an hour.

When ready to serve, preheat the grill to very hot.

Sift the icing sugar over the top of the tart and place it under the grill to caramelise the sugar to a light golden brown. Alternatively, you can just sprinkle the tart with icing sugar without caramelising it. Cut the tart into slices and decorate each with a sprig of mint.

• Tip - The secret of a really good lemon tart is that the filling should be firm and clear and the pastry light and crisp. It should never be cut immediately after it is cooked as it needs time to cool and set for at least an hour, or the filling will be too runny.

Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill with enough dry baking beans or lentils (or indeed any dry pulses) to ensure the sides as well as the bottom are weighted. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and greaseproof paper and trim off the overhanging pastry, then return the flan case to the oven to bake for a further 10 minutes

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for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) May Day Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010 In-service Closure Thursday 20th May 2010 In-service Closure Friday 21st May 2010 Summer Term Ends Friday 2nd July 2010 for 2010/2011 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 17th August 2010 Autumn Term Ends Friday 8th October 2010 Winter Term Starts Monday 25th October 2010 In-service Closure Friday 12th November 2010 In-service Closure Monday 15th November 2010 In-service Closure Tuesday 16th November 2010

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Winter Term Ends Wed. 22nd December 2010 Spring Term Starts Thursday 3rd January 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 201 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

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ROOFING • SLATING • TILING

ALSO Pressure Wash & Clean Gutters Exterior Painting & Repairs Roughcasting & Plastering Flat Roof & Chimney Specialists

Chartered Surveyor reference available on request

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947025

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Moray Pest Control

RABBITS - MOLES - RODENTS - BIRDS - WASP AND INSECT CONTROL DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIER OF ELECTRONIC FLY UNITS AND FLY SCREENING

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Greylag Cottage Broom of Moy Forres,IV36 2SR

Tel: 01309 671990

Mobile: 07798 708628

Email: andrewwardley@btinternet.com

Mosset Tavern The

“...the country pub in the heart of Forres�

Lunch and Early Evening Menu

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Wednesday Night is Steak Night! Enjoy 2 steak suppers for ÂŁ16.00

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Table reservations advised

2 courses for ÂŁ7.95 Monday - Saturday until 6pm

Live Music Tina Turner Tribute

Saturday 29th May 8pm

Bar | Restaurant | Accommodation tel. 01309 672981 www.mossettavern.co.uk

Gordon Street, Forres IV36 1DY

78 High Street, Nairn, Tel: 01667 456777

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Sailing and Social Club Findhorn

Royal Findhorn Yacht Club 01309 690247

Competition Pool Table

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Useful Contacts, Holidays and Tide Times

SCHOOLS Andersons Primary School..........................(01309) 672887 Applegrove Primary School ........................(01309) 672367 Dyke Primary School ..................................(01309) 641275 Kinloss Primary School ..............................(01309) 690376 Pilmuir Primary School ................................(01309) 673034 Forres Academy ..........................................(01309) 672271 DOCTORS Forres Health Centre ....................................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ......................................(01309) 672284 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000 PHARMACIES Hickeys ......................................................(01309) 672614 Harrolds ......................................................(01309) 672784 Boots ..........................................................(01309) 673370 VETS Moray Coast Veterinary Group....................(01309) 672243

Holiday Dates 2010 Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday

Monday 3rd May Monday 31st May Monday 7th June Monday 28th June

LOW TIDE TIMES FOR FINDHORN IN MAY Walking on the beach should be possible 2 hours either side of these times AM PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SA SU M TU W TH F

08.29 09.10 09.52 10.38 11.32 01.02

20.46 21.25 22.05 22.50 23.47 12.40 13.53

8 SA 9 SU 10 M 11 TU 12 W 13 TH 14 F 15 SA 16 SU 17 M 18 TU 19 W

DENTISTS Dentist - Orchard Road................................(01309) 675544 Dentist - Leys ..............................................(01309) 673553

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 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers please email these to us on admin@spotlighton.co.uk

Summer Bank Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday Lossie Holiday Elgin Holiday AM 02.16 03.17 04.06 04.46 05.26 06.06 06.45 07.27 08.09 08.53 09.40 10.33

PM 14.56 15.47 16.28 17.08 17.44 18.23 19.03 19.43 20.25 21.08 21.56 22.51

Monday 2nd August Monday 9th August Monday 6th September Monday 20th September Monday 18th October

20 TH 21 F 22 SA 23 SU 24 M 25 TU 26 W 27 TH 28 F 29 SA 30 SU 31 M

AM 11.35 01.06 02.16 03.19 04.17 05.11 06.00 06.49 07.33 08.16 08.56

PM 23.55 12.43 13.52 14.56 15.54 16.47 17.38 18.23 19.07 19.48 20.26 21.04

Deadline for June issue is Wednesday 5th May. Call 01309 690063 to book advertising or email david@spotlighton.co.uk page 24 - May 2010

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Sunday Brunch Menu Full Carry Out Menu

If you are short on time why not book a table and pre order your lunch, we will have your meal ready for you.

We are also available to hire for private parties, please call either Heloise or Brigitte and ask for details

Tel : 01309 672425 Forres High Street (opposite the Tolbooth)

Standard Paper ÂŁ2.30 Recycled Paper ÂŁ3.35 Envelope Prices Reduced!!

DL Wallet C5 Pocket DL Wallet Window C5 Wallet PK50 PK25 ÂŁ1.50 ÂŁ1

C5 Wallet Window C6 Wallet PK100 ÂŁ2.00

We now stock Totseats

A fantastic new product for “Babies who lunch� “Totseats the washable, squashable highchair� will fit any chair, comes in its own handbag sized plastic carry case.

Jet Tec Inkjet Cartridges

Photo Paper-Stationery-Copier Paper Greetings Cards-Gifts-Paperblanks Books

12 Tolbooth Street, Forres www.thepapershed.com 01309 677710

MORAY COAST VETERINARY GROUP West Road Greshop Estate Forres

Tel: 01309 672243 Fax: 01309 676710

www.moraycoastvetgroup.co.uk Modern well-equipped surgical facilities Full Range of services for household pets, Equine & Farm animals

Acupuncture G Allergy testing G Ultrasonic dentistry G Ultrasound G Endoscopy/Bronchoscopy G Nurse clinics G Visiting specialist ophthalmologist G Full in house lab facilities for instant diagnosis G Digital xray processing G Dedicated equine vets G Full range of pet and horse feeds

BRANCH SURGERIES

NAIRN St Ninian Road 01667 453161 LOSSIEMOUTH 68 Queen Street 01343 815335 BALLOCH Culloden Road 01463 794224 24 Hour Emergency cover for clients on 01309 672243

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Moray Steiner School........................................................22 Mosset Tavern ..................................................................23 Nairn Drama ......................................................................14 Neil Matheson, Bulider........................................................9 Odd-Job Services ..............................................................3 Orlando Holiday Villa ........................................................11 Paul Etherington, Decorator..............................................23 Physiofirst, Annie Griffiths ..................................................3 PM Designs ......................................................................16 Rafford Cycles ..................................................................27 Roof Wizard ......................................................................23 Royal Findhorn Yacht Club ..............................................23 Scotengineering ................................................................25 Smith & Castle Jewellers ..................................................23 Speedy Pizza ......................................................................6 Spotty Bag Discount Store ..............................................26 Spirit of Speyside ..............................................................19 Stuart Allan ........................................................................12 Stuarts Cycles ..................................................................21 T2 Music ..............................................................................5 The Loft Bistro ..................................................................17 Time Out Cafe ..................................................................25 Ultimate Hair & Beauty......................................................12 Unique Beauty ..................................................Front Cover Universal Hall ....................................................................14 Watson Plumbing & Heating ............................................27 Wheelchair Care ................................................Front Cover Wild Things ......................................................................27 Wyvis Tree & Garden Services............................................5 Younies Electrical Store ....................................................11

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Holiday and School time Bushcraft Courses and After School Nature Club Available for booking now!

Let your wild side out and get to know the wild things! on your doorstep

enquiries@wild-things.org.uk www.wild-things.org.uk 01309 690 450

JC’s Chimney Sweep Service

Also supply/fit bird guards & cowls, bird nest removal - Guaranteed NO mess NACS & HETAS registered

Call John on 01667 456632 or 07712049774

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