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Clubs and Societies AJG FORRES & NAIRN WELFARE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Apr - Sept) games played in Nairn, Forres, Kinloss & Elgin.

Match details available in local press, the website or via email at forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk ALVES CHURCH GUILD We welcome women & men, whether members or not, at any of our meetings. Part of a C of S movement which "invites & encourages them to commit their lives to Jesus Christ & to express their faith in worship, prayer & action." Call Joyce O'Hara on 01343 830137

Community Cafe overspill. Email kate.gibson1@nhs.net FINDHORN HERITAGE CENTRE & ICEHOUSE (May & Sept), 2pm - 5pm at weekends. (Jun, Jul & Aug) open every afternoon www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk FINDHORN VILLAGE CONSERVATION COMPANY A community led & controlled company limited by guarantee with charitable status. We were set up in 2011 & our membership is open to anyone on the electoral roll living in the postcodes of Findhorn village.

Call Jo Harris (Sec & Vice Chair) on 01309 692339 or email at findhornvillage@yahoo.co.uk www.findhornvillage conservation.org.uk

BELLES ON BIKES MORAY Wed (fortnightly), 7pm-9pm & occasional Sunday mornings.

Various meeting points across Moray. Leisurely-paced ladies cycling club, explore the local area & meet new people.

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FORRES DHAMMA FRIENDS BUDDHIST GROUP Sun, 10am - 11am, 1 Leask Road, (Leask Road Hall), Forres & Thurs, 7pm - 8pm (call for location). Call Claralynn Nunamaker on 07921 211 434 or email at info@mysangha.org.uk FORRES MEN'S SHED Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm, Moray Wastebuster's Site, Waterford Road, Forres. All welcome.

Call Tony Hartley (Chair) on 07751 476249 (Chair) or 07591 962481 (Sec) FORRES TENNIS CLUB All ages & abilities welcome.

Regular programme of activities – social, fund raising events & tournaments, including the annual Club Championships.

Club coach & a visiting professional coach provide all year round coaching. Call Annerle Douglas (Sec) on 07762 619896 or email at

forrestennisclub@outlook.com KINLOSS KESTRELS YOUTH RUGBY CLUB Sun - Micro's (P1-3) 10.30am 11.30am; P 4/5 & P 6/6. 10.30am -12pm. Promoting the sport of rugby in an inclusive, fun way. All welcome! All children are encouraged to participate regardless of ability! Call 07712 524203 or email at kinlosskestrels@gmail.com See Facebook for more details.

LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST GRAMPIAN LDWA) For all who enjoy the outdoors combined with cake. Centred on Moray, but covering Thurso to Pitlochry & even the Islands.

Varied programme of walks planned to attract a wide range of people with shorter options for families when possible. www.ldwa.org.uk LOSSIE LADIES NETBALL Wed, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Lossiemouth Community Centre.

(18+). £5 per session. A fun, friendly way of keeping fit & enjoying netball. Newcomers & returners of all abilities.

Competes in the Highland & Moray Netball League for those who wish to. Call 01343 815299 NCT BUMPS AND BABIES Tues, 9.45am - 11.15am, Kinloss Church hall. £1.50 suggested donation. Come along for a chat, cuppa, meet new friends, antenatal support & a lending library. Email Heather at nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk PET FOSTERING SCOTLAND Supporting pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers care for your pet in their own homes for short periods.

Volunteers needed. Reg. charity SCO15672. Email at info@pfss.org.uk. www.pfss.org.uk RISING STARS SINGING GROUP Forres. Young singers from 6 years & upwards. Call Heather Hatch on 07449 979697 or at heatherhatch@hotmail.co.uk

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SOUNDS DEEP MEN'S CHOIR Alternate Tues, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, St. John’s Church, Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. Call Bill on 01309 672951 TEA & TOTS PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Thurs (fortnightly)1.30pm - 3pm, Logie Primary School. All preschool children & parents welcome. Call 01309 611258 or email at admin.logiepmoray@ edunet.gov.uk TRANSITION TOWN FORRES Volunteer-led group working towards a sustainable lowcarbon lifestyle, based in & around Forres. Formed in response to the global challenges of climate change, peak oil & financial instability.

Call 01309 358010 or email at ttforres@gmail.com VOLUNTARY ACTION MORAY (VAM) Exists to encourage & support voluntary activity, assist local groups & to identify needs which require development.

Call 01343 541713 WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION Sat, 2.30pm, the Gallery, Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin. We hold 9 meetings per year Library.

Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Call Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email at chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings It’s Empty A number of years ago, around this time of year, a Sunday School teacher gave each child in her class a large plastic egg. She asked that during the week they find something that represented new life and hide it inside the egg. The following Sunday all eight eggs were returned. The children were excited as the teacher began to open each one in turn. A flower. A seedling. A butterfly. All signs of new life. As each one was opened the child who brought it proudly claimed the praise from the teacher. The next one she opened had nothing inside, fearing she might cause embarrassment to the child, she quietly set it aside. The wee lad who had returned the empty egg protested, “Why did you miss out my one?”: “Why, it’s empty!” replied the teacher. “Exactly” said the boy, “It’s empty, like the tomb of Jesus, which means new life for all who trust Him!” I wonder if you could take a moment to ponder the simple, yet profound

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The powerful message of Easter “He is not here: for He is risen, as He said.”

It was a dreadful day when Jesus Christ was crucified. The judge had pronounced: “I find in Him no fault at all”, but still sentenced Him to death.

As He hung in agony on that cross an inexplicable darkness shrouded the earth for three hours. It was during this period that God poured out His judgment on account of sin upon the Lord Jesus Christ. At the end of those three hours Jesus cried, “It is finished”, He then bowed His head and died. “Christ died for our sins”.

At the end of that day, two men came and took the body from the cross and laid it in the tomb.

On that first ‘Easter Sunday’ everyone who came to the tomb found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. “He was buried” and “He rose again the third day, according to the scriptures”. The triumphant resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ assures us that God’s

Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Service, Sundays at 12:15pm Tel: 01309 674375. Email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk Dyke and Edinkillie Parish Church of Scotland Dyke Family Service Sunday : 10am. Edinkillie Sunday Service: 11.30am Alternate monthly services on the first Sunday of each month at 11am. Tea/coffee after every service. Contact Jane Foster (Session Clerk) on 01309 641257 Elgin Mosque 78 South Street, Elgin IV30 1JG. www.elginmosque.org.uk Forres Baptist Church Clovenside Chapel, Forres. Sunday service 10:30am and 6.30pm. Refreshments served afterwards.

Contact: 01309 676974. Email: info@lighthousechurch.co.uk Website: www.forresbaptistchurch.org Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly. Kinloss and Findhorn 10am. Alves first Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690359.

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work of salvation is complete. New life is freely available to all who will trust in the Lord Jesus for His eternal salvation. “He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them” As you open your hollow egg this Easter, think about its message to you – It’s empty! Jesus Christ is alive.

You can have new life. Confess to God that you have sinned; acknowledge that Christ’s death on the cross was on account of your personal sin; accept, by faith, the forgiveness of God, and you will receive His gift of eternal life.

Bible quotes in italics are from the King James Version: Matthew 28 v 6 John 18 v 38 John 19 v 30 1 Corinthians 15 v 3-4 Hebrews 7 v 25 Ainslie Paterson Evangelist Caroline Street Gospel Hall Forres

followed by a Family service for all ages at 10.30am, with stories, craft and contemporary musical worship. Tea, coffee and a time of general fellowship after all services. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RaffordParishChurch/. Tel: Heather Mackenzie (Session Clerk): 01309 674245.

St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays 8am: Communion. 10am: Family Communion. Tel: 01309 672856.

Email: clergystjohnsforres@gmail.com Website: www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com St Laurence Church Sundays 10am: family service. Tel: 01309 672260. Email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com or visit www.stlaurencechurchforres.org.uk St Leonards Church Sundays 10.30am: family service. Tea and coffee served afterwards. For any information call 01309 672380 or visit www.stleonardschurchforres.com St Margaret’s Catholic Church Mass on Tuesday & Thursday at 10am and Sunday 10:30am. Contact Father Colin Stewart on 01343 542280 If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times Last month I focused on the concerns being voiced by people across Moray about the proposed budget cuts as Moray Council struggled to balance the books. As the budget has now been set these concerns have become a reality, with residents facing having to pay more with an increase in council tax and extra charges being levied for dealing with garden waste for example, while the services we receive being reduce or removed altogether.

Looking on the bright side, at least the weather is striding into spring and hopefully you can read your Spotlight while enjoying the outdoors in garden.

Indeed, in some parts of Moray, farmers are busy with lambing and spring calving as well as planning their agricultural season ahead and hoping the problems they faced last year during the long dry season won’t reoccur. This also goes for those householders who are reliant on a private water source and who were left without water during the hot summer months. As always, I am more than happy to be contacted on douglas.ross.mp@parliament.uk or by calling my office in Forres on 01309 679253

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Aging demography and depopulation are longstanding challenges for businesses and communities across the Highlands. It's a constant challenge to sustain a working age population in rural areas. But for the last few decades, we've been able to attract Europeans to settle in Scotland enriching our communities. They are very welcome and we want to encourage them to stay. Of all the losses we face with Brexit, it is the loss of people we will feel the hardest. The people who leave, the people who don't come and the babies who aren't born. We want to help local businesses grow but for that they need people.

We need immigration, and all of us, including local politicians must stand up for it.

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Alongside community representatives, I have been campaigning to save the Bank of Scotland in Lossiemouth – the last bank in town – from closure.

A report from ‘Which?’ magazine published in 2017 showed that Moray is one of the areas hit hardest by bank closures in Scotland. 40% of bank branches in the area have closed in recent years with many communities left with no banks at all.

It is ludicrous that the Bank of Scotland is set to abandon Lossiemouth while we prepare for the expansion at the RAF base and the increase in population that will bring.

It is particularly hard for the public to stomach when taxpayers’ cash bailed out these banks at their time of need – and now these banks are bailing on communities in Moray.

I wrote to the UK Government seeking an intervention to prevent banks from closing the last bank branch in a community – but sadly they refused.

People in Lossiemouth need the UK Government to step in and take action to save their last bank – Conservative Ministers must put Lossie’s interests before the big banks.

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2019 mfr cash for kids: texas scramble open 7am - 2.30pm, maverston golf couse, garmouth road, elgin. www.planetradio.co.uk bamboo 9pm, the seaforth club, nairn call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn pied piper presented by norwich puppet theatre 1.30pm, universal hall, findhorn. £7.70. for children aged 3-7 years & their adults. runs 45 minutes. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com ufo: last orders - 50th anniversary tour@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm maxi jazz (faithless) personal dj set@the ironworks, inverness 11.30pm no label@the playhouse, nairn 8pm

26 tuesday interfaith moray meeting 7pm - 9pm, st. sylvester's church, institution road, elgin. open meeting for anyone interested in sharing & learning across different faith traditions & stances. call jenny on 01343 830276 or email at jadams@churchofscotland.org.uk port of invergordon - crusie liners 2019 - provisional v2: astoria 8am - 5pm simon evans - genius (comedy) 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, the park, forres. £13 (one price plus booking fee). age guidance 14+ (swearing & adult content). call universal hall promotions on 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com

27 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke & district village hall. join us for a bowl of soup & bread followed by cake & tea/coffee & a blether forres heritage (winter talk): history of the raf in moray & their impact on the region; speaker - james johnston 7pm, tolbooth, forres. £5 - tickets from the forres area credit union. call claire doughty on 07846 145050 or winter.talks@forresheritage.co.uk www.forresheritage.co.uk

29 friday scottish rock garden club (moray group): ben lawers; speaker - helen cole 7.30pm, new elgin hall annex, land street, new elgin. call alan souter (convener) or amanda willox (sec) on 01340 871504 or 07787 289372 friends of grant lodge film show: elgin in times gone by; arthur mckerron shows his grandfather's unique films of elgin in the 1960s. proceeds to local charities 7.30pm, main hall, elgin town hall. £5 available from mid feb. call sara marsh on 07840 285438 or email at friends@grant-lodge.org.uk www.grant-lodge.org.uk family quiz night in aid of robyn lean's fundraising campaign for her school conservation expedition to page 26 - April 2019

30 saturday - 31 sunday scotland's mental health first aid course 9am - 5pm, thistle inn, celt street, inverness. £70 (incl lunch, relaxtion cd, etc). learn how to recognise when a person might need help & the best way to approach them. www.allevents.in/org.highland-training

31 sunday ibfa highlands & islands bodybuilding competition 2019@the ironworks, inverness tbc. the contest will feature competitors from u18s to over 55s in bodybuilding, figure, bikini & fitness categories. www.ironworksvenue.com moray road runners: miltonduff 10k (northern scot series) 12.15pm - 5pm, miltonduff village hall. www.morayroadrunners.com

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1 monday - 5 friday elgin academy costa rica 2020 pop up charity shop 10am, queen street, lossiemouth. fundraising for an expedition to costa rica in 2020. call elspeth sandison on 07740 859044 or email at ellieandneil@aol.com

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3 wednesday blood donors: forres 1.45pm - 4.15pm & 5.45pm 8pm, forres house community centre to book an appointment, please call 0345 90 90 999 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net highland german society: annual general meeting 2pm, st. ninian's church hall, culduthel road, inverness. time to report on the year's activities & elect officers for the next 12 months. call richard baxter on 01463 571372 or email at richbax52@yahoo.com

4 thursday pictish warriors: family activity 10am - 12pm, elgin museum, 1 high street, elgin. free but donations welcome. find out more about the picts then design & paint your own miniature metal pictish warrior to take home. booking essential. suitable for ages 8 plus, u16s must be accompanied. email jen kelshaw at elginmuseumlearning@gmail.com www.elginmuseum.org.uk john spratt: an evening of mediumship 7.30pm, the mercure hotel, inverness nairn & disrict gardening club: the perils of invasive non native species; speaker - james symonds, project officer, scottish invasive species project 7.30pm - 9.30pm, nairn arts & community centre, king street, nairn. visitors - £3. call anne vincent (sec) on 01667 462410 or email at nairndgc@yahoo.co.uk. www.spanglefish.com/ nairnanddistrictgardeningclub bookbug session for babies & toddlers 10am, forres library. free. all welcome

4 thursday - 7 sunday forres foot-tapper: the 'real' ale festival the mosset tavern, forres. 18 breweries from across scotland; live music & food plus a gin-tastic sideshow

5 friday sigma: hoys-caps; speaker - dr alexander scholz, university of st andrews on hunting outbursting young stars with the centre of astrophysics & planetary sciences & working with amateur page 28 - April 2019

astronomers 7pm for 7.30pm, birnie vilage hall, nr elgin. www.sigma-astro.co.uk film night - the gospel of john 7pm, forres lighthouse baptist church clovenside forres. please join us for our film night. all welcome. popcorn provided! call rosemary pannell on 07783 669171 or email at contactforreslighthouse@gmail.com

5 friday - 6 saturday highland division scottish community drama association one act plays: finals 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. nairn, dingwall & lochcarron perform on fri with plockton, buccaneers, kinloss & thurso or wick on sat. fri - £10 & £18 - fri & sat. call cath stevenson on 01667 258512 or email at cathstevenson442@yahoo.co.uk. www.nairncc.co.uk

6 saturday a ladder to the stars - visible fictions (family theatre); puppet animation festival 2019 2pm, universal hall, findhorn. adults £7; concs £6; children £5. ages 5 & under. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk port of invergordon - crusie liners 2019 - provisional v2: marco polo 12pm - 10pm the mfr highland home show 2019 with tulloch homes 10am - 4pm, inverness leisure centre, bught road, inverness. free. a range of exhibitors showcasing everything from new build homes, conservatories, garden furniture to the latest designs in kitchens & bathrooms, furniture, soft furnishings, finance, etc. www.planetradio.co.uk the village cafe 10am - 2pm, rafford. soup, bacon rolls, delicious cakes, good company & a warm welcome awaits! royal british legion scotland forres branch: coffee afternoon 2pm - 4pm, town hall, forres. £2 jemma tweedie@the seaforth club nairn 9pm. call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn

7 sunday the vivit experience: enhanced undergraduate post mortem (over 18s only) 10am - 3pm, conference room, the moray college, elgin. a scientifically accurate recreated human body dissection over 5 hours. open to students & public. booking essential. www.eventbrite.co.uk bogbain brocant 10am - 4pm, bogbain farm. over 30 of the finest antique, vintage & retro craft stalls. tea, coffee, cakes & snacks available the legends of american country tribute show 7pm 10pm, nairn community & arts centre. featuring four fabulous singers with a full live band

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10 wednesday the arts society speyside: 'dame zaha hadid.' the story of this pre-eminent architect; speaker anthea streeter 11am - coffee & tea available from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome. £7 for visitors. call karen weller on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com elgin u3a members meeting: the head gardener of gordon castle on the renovations & history of the garden 2pm - 4pm, elgin town hall - supper room. members & interested parties welcome. free. call steve gross (membership sec) on 01340 881569 or email at membersecretary@u3a-elgin.org.uk. www.u3a-elgin.org.uk heroes: aerial dance show from all or nothing & room 2 manoeuvre 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn. admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

claire hastings band 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, adults 12; concs £10; u16s £8. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com spring fair in aid of abbie's sparkle foundation 10am - 1pm, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin £3.50. cakes, coffee, bake sale, raffle, kids' face painting, easter crafts & activities. raffle or bake sale donations gratefully received. car parking available. raising funds for local children's cancer charity. email at chlorcam@gmail.com the clan donald society of the highlands & islands: annual battle of culloden 11am, culloden battlefield & visitor centre. gaelic service at main cairn, then march to clan donald stones. lunch at the drumrossie hotel afterwards. booking essential (£30). call lois macdonell of glengarry on 01381 620121 or email at loismac4@btinternet.com forres crafters spring craft fair 10am - 4pm, the tolbooth, forres. free entry. craft tables with a wide variety of locally handmade crafts. email at forrescrafters@gmail.com dream believe achieve highland presents: torridon + the guilty pleasures; raising funds for children with additional needs 8pm, the ironworks, inverness www.ironworksvenue.com the journey home: open drop-in session offering information, advice, answers & a listening ear for those who are dying, their family & carers 10am1pm, harbour office, granary st, burghead. call kate clark on 0300 102 0872 or email at kate@thejourneyhome.org.uk www.thejourneyhome.org.uk

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17 wednesday scottish rock garden club (moray group): a look at some of ireland's finest gardens. speaker- derek hosie 7.30pm, new elgin hall annex, land street, new elgin. call alan souter (convener) or amanda willox (sec) on 01343 871504 or 07787 289372 elgin writers' group: short story competition results; members of the camera club will adjudicate 7.30pm - 9.30pm, elgin library, cooper park www.elginwriters.wordpress.com

18 thursday clan cancer coffee morning 10.30am - 12pm, the clan cancer support centre, 227 high street, elgin open to anyone affected by cancer with information & support available. guest speakers. all welcome call 01343 54132 macmillan cancer support soup & sweet 12pm 2pm, forres town hall. £4. come along, enjoy delicious soup & yummy pudding & know you are supporting those living with cancer. call sue hellon on 01309 678875

19 friday cinema nairn: alone in berlin (12a) 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. adults £5; u18s £3. call 01667 453476 or email at enquiries@ cinema-nairn.co.uk. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk comedy night@the playhouse, nairn 6.30pm

elgin’s easter family day various events throughout the day. elgin. all welcome mockness 80s' all day party@the ironworks, inverness. www.ironworksvenue.com family fun day at nelson's tower 11am - 3pm, nelson's tower, cluny hill, forres. free. conquer the tower, bouncy castle, face painter, crafts, hunt the cannon, come dressed as king, queen or pirate! call claire doughty on 07846 145050 or email at claire@clairedoughtypublicity.uk www.forresheritage.co.uk bookbug session for babies & toddlers 10.30am, forres library. free. all welcome

21 sunday spring round up 2019 1.30pm - 4.30pm, tranquility wild west town, drumblair, forgue ab54 6ee donations gratefully accepted. western round-ups horseshoe pitching, knife throwing, lassoing , target shooting, buffalo hunt etc. tours of the town & live music from brendan moir. gunfights (2pm & 3pm). raffle. email at tranquility_town@hotmail.co.uk clochan community centre car boot sale: indoor & outdoor stances 9am - 1pm; 8.30am set-up, clochan community centre. pancake teas, bacon rolls & easter egg tombola join in the fun & grab a bargain. call christine or pauline (to book your stance) on 01542 882478 or 01542 850416 easter sunday service: the friends of the biblical garden, elgin 6.30am, the biblical garden, elgin join us for a short service. all welcome. call maggie sharp on 01343 843111 or email at Caroline Gospel Apr 19.pdf 1 04/03/2019 m.jsharp@btopenworld.com. www.biblicalgarden.co.uk

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19 friday - 22 monday keith & dufftown railway: easter bunny challenge normal timetable, keith & dufftown railway, church road, keith. every child wins an easter egg. no need to book. see www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk for details

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free coffee & soup event hosted by forres men's shed 12pm- 2pm, st leonard's church hall, high street, forres. open to all the lonely people of forres. raffle (not free) messy church 2pm - 4pm, st. leonard's church hall, forres. free. join in with crafts, games, story, worship, prayer & food with volunteers from local churches call cath perry on 07796 766983 or email at cathperry10@gmail.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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25 thursday anzac day remembrance service hosted by lennox community council 10am, the dallachy memorial, bogmoor. please note b9104 will be closed from 10am - 10.30am

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27 saturday western front association (wfa): 16 squadron rfc/raf; an army cooperation unit in the first world war. speaker - colin buxton 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library. call derek bird (chairman) on 01343 870562 or email at chairman.wfasnb@gmail.com. www.westernfrontassociation.com the tailor of inverness: matthew zajac tells the story of his father's life from poland to scotland 8pm, universal hall, findhorn. adult ÂŁ12;concs ÂŁ10; u16s ÂŁ8. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com moravian orienteering: sat & moray & nairn schools league: millbuies. registration: 10.15am - 11.15am see www.moravianorienteering.org for details toyah@the ironworks, inverness 7pm www.ironworksvenue.com scottish rock garden club (highland): rare plant sale & display 10.30am, united reform church, nairn. free. plant sale opens 10.30 am; show opens 11.30 am moray field club spring walk: first walk of 2019 from ardersier to fort george, 2 miles, looking out for Grampianguided Transport Page.pdf birds & dolphins. tour Editorial of the fort Half 10am, bus leaves from lossie green, elgin. ÂŁ15 (incl bus fare &

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27 saturday - 28 sunday etape loch ness: 66 miles on traffic free roads, starting & finishing in inverness. general entry full but still places available by joining team macmillan 6.15am (start). registration on 27th 10am, loch ness, inverness. 18+. spectator info at www.etapelochness.com forres tennis club: festival weekend forres tennis club, albert street, forres. free. tennis activites with a variety of sessions for all ages & abilities. all details will be available on the website & facebook page. let's get active! call annerle douglas (club sec) on 07762 619896 or at forrestennisclub@outlook.com. www.forrestennisclub.co.uk

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Rev. Dr Jon Mackenzie believed for some time that the name Lighthouse Church lacked sufficient clarity and was keen to make it clear that the church is a member of the Baptist Union of Scotland and felt that the new

full kitchen facilities. This in turn will allow the church to host community events designed to help encourage greater social interaction for all ages. Plans include a continuation and possible expansion of its popular Mother and Toddler group (Little Fish), Older Peoples groups and lunches, a new youth group and the possibility of offering existing voluntary groups a regular meeting space. In addition to this, the church plans to continue to build on the popular 'Alpha' courses and the Debt Management advice courses.

Pastor Jon remarked that the New Testament speaks regularly of meeting people where they are and this lies at the heart of the intentions of Forres Baptist Church.

The purchase and renovation of its own church building will enable it to offer hospitality to Forresians of all ages.

Final purchase of the building is scheduled for the summer once they have filled the funding gap of ÂŁ45,000. Fund raising is going well with nearly 1/3 of the total raised so far, mainly from generous donations by other churches, current members of the fellowship and other local donors who wish the church well. Of course, all donations are welcome and should you wish to contribute then this is possible through the website www.forresbaptistchurch.org.

Pastor Jon would like to invite you to visit Forres Baptist Church whether you have ever previously been to church or not - all are welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we meet at 10.30 every Sunday morning and enjoy modern and lively worship suited to all ages!

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The Grass is Waking Up – Last Chance to Scarify!

Two key weather events have left most lawns with some recovery needs right now, before the season’s growth gets underway.

First, the hot, dry conditions last summer left many lawns dead on their feet, and the ground baked hard. Many won’t actually be dead, but you should be thinking about aerating the ground to de-compact it and provide space in the root zone for new grass this year. Now is also the time to scarify the dead material and winter moss off the surface. This needs done before any spring fertiliser is put down. Once the grass starts growing, it is recommended that no more scarifying is done until the end of the season as it will damage new growth coming through.

Second, the mild winter has meant the grass, already weak, has allowed an infestation of moss on many lawns. Aerating and scarifying should be done now, followed by a spring fertiliser. In my experience, that should quickly produce a recovery.

You can do this yourself, with a fork and a spring rake, hire machinery, or get us to give you a free quote.

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Restaurant Review

A Seafood Stunner !

Small but perfectly formed !

News spreads fast. We had heard that there was a new restaurant which had opened in Lossiemouth just off the seafront and that it was run by the same owners from the Seafood Cafe in Findhorn, taking advantage of the beautiful, world renowned local shellfish – lobsters, crab and langoustines to name a few.

We were guided to our lunchtime table by the Head Waiter, Emilio who quickly apprised us of the specials of the day.

Emilio was charming in every way and very knowledgeable about the menu – he told us that he has known the owner/chef (Ian) for some 20 years and was a chef himself at Rosette standard Hotels.

The restaurant has about 10 tables serving about 20 or 30 people at any one time and is, therefore, not huge. This is definitely a strong point because it meant the service was always prompt and attentive. The whole atmosphere was about as pleasant as you could wish for – relaxed and not at all too formal. Clientele ranged from a family of four, couples, to a group 'ladies that lunch' so it really caters for all.

Over to the food – there are two words to describe the meals as a whole – Absolutely stunning.

It is clear that both the Chef and the Head waiter have brought their long experience in quality restaurants and laid it all on the table for our benefit. The meal kicked off with an 'Amuse Bouche' - a mini smoked salmon, Bacon and Caesar Crostini – really delicious!! For starters I took a Frutti di Mer which was a delicious combination of shellfish (mussels, clams,

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scallops and a langoustine) with penne pasta and a beautiful deep bisque sauce.

My partner had scallops with smoked salmon and black pudding bon bon with a tomato and chorizo chutney. Judging by the ooh's and ah's it was very well received.

Indeed, throughout the meal we could hear wow's, ooh's and ah's regularly from time to time. All around us seemed to be very satisfied customers.

For mains I had a personal favourite of mine – Monkfish consisting of two portions wrapped in Serrano Ham, accompanied by pea puree and a pulled pork bon bon again served with a delicious chef-made chutney. Every scrap eaten, cleaned plate delivered back - says it all! My partner settled on the Crab Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon Rosettes and Crispy Bacon. Again a completely cleared plate was a testament to the stunning menu design and execution.

For pudding I had an absolutely divine Creme Brulee with perfect crunchy top and cinnamon flavoured 'crème'. My partner took the Ferrero Roche Brownie which was a total glory to taste. Creamy, chocolatey still warm in the middle – just as it should be!

My overall impression of the Seafood restaurant and Grill was a beautifully balanced menu, flavour combinations all working in seemingly perfect harmony – an absolute triumph in all respects. I would recommend that you hurry along as quick as you can but remember to book in advance – especially at weekends.

79 Clifton Road, Lossiemouth, IV31 6DP T: 01343 810543

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Orienteering the family friendly sport We are lucky in this part of the world to have some of the finest orienteering terrain you could hope for. Coastal forests like Culbin and Roseisle have wonderful wide tracks but are also packed with little hidden pockets of beauty. Finding these hidden wonders is just one of the joys of orienteering and the best thing is, you can keep your map to go back and enjoy it another time too.

But back to the family aspect of orienteering. At Moravian Orienteering Club, our membership is predominantly families. We have children who started out toddling around white course (the very easiest courses) now zooming around courses that challenge adults with considerably more experience. We also have adults who were dragged along by their children, acting merely as a taxi service originally, but now compete all over Scotland. It truly is a sport that everyone can enjoy, regardless of your age or current fitness level.

What it most curious about this sport though is the bragging rights. At any event you very rarely hear talk of fastest legs or personal bests. No, it’s the epic failures that orienteers like to discuss most. The longer it takes you to find a control, the bigger your bragging rights. If you’ve been wandering around in circles for 30 minutes, almost lost your shoe in a marsh, fell in the mud, realised you were holding your map the wrong way around but persevered until you found the finish, then you’re an orienteering hero. It’s humorous tales of woe you hear shared most often, and we’re very proud of the fact that we like to get value for money from our entry fees! The longer we’re out the better.

So if you’d like to enjoy some beautiful local forests, meet some lovely families and have a good sense of humour, you’d be very welcome at an orienteering event. Just bring your sense of humour (and a flask of tea and a slab of cake for when you finish).

The next Moravian Orienteering event: Saturday, 27th April at Millbuies while Inverness Orienteering Club can be found at Belivat on Sunday 7th April.

More details at www.moravianorienteering.org/ and www.invoc.org.uk.

Want to get involved? Search online for other orienteering events near you!

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The Seafood Cafe Findhorn, The Royal Yacht Club T: 01309 690247

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