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FINDHORN VILLAGE ART GROUP Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am 12 noon at The James Milne Institute, Findhorn. Join a fun filled friendly informal art class including refreshments. All levels welcome. £5 per session. Sorry Tuesday class is currently full. Spaces available on Thursday. Call Laura on 07773 650615 or email laura@wildhareglass.co.uk FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE To provide recreational/leisure facilities, encourage educational groups, participation training, after-school clubs/IT resources for Findhorn inhabitants. Contact Christine Hunt 692339 FORRES 41 CLUB For ex-members of Round Table. Meets monthly from September to May. Contact the Club Secretary on 01309 673295 for more information. FORRES ANGLING ASSOCIATION February-September. Formed in 1933, the FAA water consists of four miles of double bank fishing on the River Findhorn. Visitor permits available. Contact Campbell Ross 690097 FORRES AREA CREDIT UNION Contact Ann McHardy 676735

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FORRES & NAIRN DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION A football league made up from clubs and pubs in the Forres & Nairn area. Apr - Sept, age 16 + For details call Mashy Young on 07796 524050 or email forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk FORRES OSPREY TRUST Minibus for use of elderly and disabled people from Forres, Kinloss, Findhorn and environs for outings, meetings & clubs. Contact Magdalene Edmond: 01309 617155.

FORRES ST LAWRENCE CRICKET CLUB Apr - Sept. Senior competitive cricket (weekends), coaching Tues and Thurs, 6pm - 8pm. Junior (over 9 years) coaching Mon 6pm - 7.30pm. All coaching in Grant Park. New players welcome. Call Gus Farr 672206 or Steve Hogley 672913 GRANT PARK BOWLING CLUB Daily 1 - 4pm & 6 -9pm, Apr Sept. Non-members & visitors £1 per session. All levels & ages welcome. Coaching available. Call Jim Hasman 673062 HELGIN ROLLER DERBY Saturdays, 12pm - 2pm in Elgin Community Centre and Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8pm in Forres House Community Centre. Learn to roller skate with the newly formed Elgin Roller Derby team. Beginners welcome. Open to males and females 16+. Find us on Facebook. MORAY ACCESS PANEL To help improve access to buildings or any other access problems throughout Moray. An advisory body made up of disabled and Moray Council reprentatives. Meets every month at The Moray Resource Centre, Elgin. New members are welcome. E-mail: wheels galore100@googlemail.com MORAY VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB 1st Saturday of the month, 11am at the Red Lion, Tolbooth St, Forres. Open to veterans and serving personnel of all services and their friends and families. Enjoy military banter, get peer support and information on the issues affecting veterans. Find them at MVBC Moray Veterans Breakfast Club on facebook.

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NAIRN MEN’S BREAKFAST Meets third Saturday(not July or December) 9:45am at Dunbar Golf Club, Lochloy Road, Nairn. The opportunity for men of all ages & denominations to share how there life changed through faith in Jesus. Call Campbell 01667 455149 to book a place. NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Antenatal classes & breastfeeding support. Meetings and outings in Forres and Elgin area. Email: nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk RAFFORD TODDLER GROUP Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.30am, Rafford Hall. Call Pauline 671592 RAFFORD WRI 3rd Wednesday each month, 7:30pm (Sept - May) in Rafford Village Hall. Talks or demos and competition. New members very welcome. Call Alison Prentice on 01309 672380 TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUT For people in Moray & Invernessshire. Spend a day carrying out conservation tasks. Transport, tools and training free of charge. Pick ups available. Volunteers over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness. Every Wed & last Sun of the month. Booking essential. Call Mick on 01309 691292 or email mick@treesforlife.org.uk WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN) Do YOU want to get more active? WalkMoray offers volunteer-led, short, weekly walks in various locations. For info, contact the Healthpoint: 01343 567842. WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk PLEASE NOTE Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis. If you would like your details to be included in this section please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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The Editor April marks a real change in the seasons for me and to celebrate this here are a few pithy quotes about this month: “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.” — Mark Twain “There are no days in the whole round year more delicious than those which often come to us in the latter half of April... The sun trembles in his own soft rays... The grass in the meadow seems all to have grown green since yesterday... though there is warmth enough for a sense of luxury, there is coolness enough for exertion.” — Thomas Wentworth Higginson

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Jesus made several promises which are good news to some and a judgement to others. To the poor and pure of heart, there is a promise of good news. For those who have luxuriated in an economy that favours the rich, the haves over the have nots, well... Jesus’ promises are not good news. More a promise of judgement. Judgement under a new law, a law of love, that extends far beyond our civic laws. The promise of judgement is often enacted in the here and now, as well as beyond the grave. Those doubters who have rejected Jesus and His teachings in this life, do not have hope of a rosy future. So all you Christians need to get out there and share the faith with all your friends, relatives and neighbours... One promise made by Jesus which is harder for most people to even think about, is the gift of eternal life. How much of that is wishful thinking? Could it be real? The idea of some part of us being able to survive death and somehow continue to live on in the spiritual heavenly realm, just raises so much doubt in people. It seems to go against all the things that science and human measurement can explain. Nobody has produced a measuring instrument or computer that can detect life beyond the grave. Nobody has produced a cogent

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argument to say that we can expect or even deserve any form of survival after our time of death. For most people, it is simple. The Doctor looks at his watch and writes down on the certificate, time of death. End of story. Perhaps that is why many people prefer not to believe, or at least, to engage with their faith. However, for all believers in Jesus, there is this promise to accept and live by. Even though we must all die, there will be a life beyond the grave. That is the promise Jesus made, a promise of eternal life. The early Disciples believed it and share this as... gospel truth. Why? Possibly because they had witnessed so many of the other promises of Jesus come into being. So there we have it. Whether we like it or not, Jesus has promised all His faithful followers... eternal life. He described it as being in a heavenly mansion, in the Heavenly realm where there is no restriction of room or numbers. The only person who can exclude you from this promise... is yourself. So stay close to Jesus.

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Rolling Event 28 march

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easter fun in fochabers at the walled garden, gordon castle, fochabers. for info call 01343 612317

28 march

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children’s short story competition write a maximum of 500 words using elgin as main theme. entries with contact details & school to events@elginbid.co.uk

28 march - 29 april art exhibition by garmouth & kingston art group in elgin museum during opening hours. for more info call 01343 543675 or visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

31 march - 1 april easter mountain biking expedition 11am at bike revolution, lossiemouth. free mountain biking expedition open to two local families this easter. explore local scenery & find out how easy it is to enjoy a great bike at a low cost. bikes, trailers & camping equipment provided. get in touch at 01343 610864 or info@bike-revolution.co.uk

23 april - 7 may

29 april - 2 may whisky art & craft ehibition 9am - 6pm (thurs - sat); 12pm - 5pm (sun) & 9am - 5pm (mon) at still life studio & gallery, aberlour. free

MARCH 2016 28 monday nairn speakers’ club 7.30pm at newton hotel, nairn. to gain confidence in public speaking. come and see how it’s done. call john brown on 01667 453373 df concerts present : years & years @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com elgin museum - open for the season (end of march to end of october) 10am - 5pm mon - fri & 11am 4pm sat. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

29 tuesday forres business association 7pm at maclean’s coffee shop, high street, forres. a talk by lewis maclean (managing director of maclean’s highland bakery) how I rose to the challenge. open to businesses in the iv36 area. members free, non members £5. bella and the bear @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

30 wednesday nairn u3a - talk by mike kendal, marine biologist, on ‘mysteries of the not-so-deep: the seashore of the highlands 1.45pm nairn community centre. all welcome. for more information contact pauline on 01467 453537 or visit www.nairnu3a.org.uk

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dyke & district village hall soup & coffee morning 11am - 1pm. all welcome do you like jokes? comedy club @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. 5 pro comedy acts including a special headliner. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk elgin writers - work in progres evening - tbc 7.30pm in the activities room, elgin library. all over 16s with an interest in writing are welcome to attend. see www.elgin-writers.moonfruit.com for more information vintage afternoon tea 1pm - 3pm at elgin youth cafe, francis place, elgin. all welcome. free admission. for more information contact 01343 548300

APRIL 2016 1 friday pons aelius@the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

2 saturday coffee morning & fundraiser for kinloss military wives choir 10.30am - 1pm at findhorn village centre. tombola, raffle, beauty treatments. £5 scottish teas & sales tables 1pm - 4pm at findhorn village centre. for info call 01309 692311 monkey - puppet animation@universal hall 2pm. for tickets & info visit www.universalhall.co.uk saltfishforty (music)@the loft at east grange farm near forres. tickets at babalu & www.fatsoma.co.uk moray coeliac group hosts a food fayre with gluten free focus 10:30am - 3pm at elgin town hall. lots of stalls, samples and a cooking demonstration plus raffles/tombola. all welcome. big country@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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easter holiday treasure hunts forres library. for info call 01309 672834 this is the kit@ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm - 9.30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk burghead reading group for adults 7pm -8pm at burghead library. all welcome. call 01343 830186 santa cruz in south patagonia a talk by ger van den beuken 7.30pm nairn community & arts centre. joint meeting of the moray and highland rock garden clubs. £2.50 incl refreshments. all welcome. contact john owen 01320 366246.

5 tuesday storytime 1,30pm - 2pm at burghead library. call 01343 830186 or burghead.library@moray.gov.uk storytime for 3 - 5s 2.45pm at forres library. call 01309 672834 or forres.library@moray.gov.uk storytime for 5 - 7s 3.45pm at forres library. call 01309 672834 or forres.library@moray.gov.uk newton faulkner@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com alzheimer scotland dementia café 10.30am - 12pm at the green, bowling green pavillion, st catherine’s road, forres. for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment.

6 wednesday rant@universal hall 7.30pm. www.universalhall.co.uk the view@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com hockey taster session 6pm - 9pm at milnes high school. p3-p7 6pm - 7.30 pm; s1-s2 6pm - 7.30pm; s3 - adults 7pm - 9pm. free and open to both male and female of any ability. for further information contact pete bavidge at kqcoach@aol.com or visit www.quasarhockeyclub.co.uk

6 wednesday - 7 thursday “feast” - an evening of sketches by nairn drama club 7.30pm at little theatre, king street, nairn. £8 on the door in aid of the nairn food bank. raffle & light refreshments. info at nairndrama.org

6 wednesday - 9 saturday fochabers fiddle week sessions with 4 of scotland’s top fiddlers. for info email fiddleweek@gmail.com

7 thursday easter holiday activities 2pm - 5pm at burghead library bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am at forres library. call 01309 672834 hunter and the bear@ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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EVENTS Patrick Monahan

Fri 25 & Sat 26 Mar / 7.30pm / ÂŁ12 After last year’s sell-out success comedian Patrick Monahan returns with his new show ‘The Disco Years’.

Bella and The Bear

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The Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club

Wed 30 Mar / 7.30pm / ÂŁ12 Live stand up comedy is alive and well in Elgin! Always a great night, book early.

Pons Aelius

Fri 1 Apr / 8.00pm / ÂŁ12 Ambitious young sextet explore the traditional and contemporary folk music of Britain and beyond with bold arrangements and an arsenal of instruments.

This Is The Kit

Mon 4 Apr / 8pm / ÂŁ6 The alt-rock musical project of Paris based Kate Stables touring the UK following the release of their hotly tipped third album.

Hunter and The Bear SOLD OUT Thu 7 Apr / 8pm / ÂŁ15 The melody driven rock 4 piece return to The Drouthy Cobbler for what is certain to be a fantastic night. Will Robert

Fri 15 Apr / 8pm / ÂŁ6 Best known for his experimentation with open tunings, unusual guitar techniques and percussive elements, Will Robert plays beautiful alt folk melodies that will linger long after the show.

Mairearad Green and Anna Massie

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Wed 27 Apr / 7.30pm / £12 Moray’s only regular comedy club is back with a great line up of pro comics. Usually sells out, get tickets early.

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erin smith, solo fiddle 7pm at st giles’ church, elgin. £5, children free. tickets at door.

8 friday - 16 saturday bandstand beer & music festival, nairn for info visit www.braevalhotel.co.uk

9 saturday guns2roses@ ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the fisherman and the seal@ universal hall 2pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk whist drive 7pm at st john’s church hall. £5. bring what you would like to drink. nibbles provided. netting 4pm & 8pm at the warehouse theatre, lossiemouth. £10/£8 conc. tickets from warehouse theatre, buckleys post office or wegottickets.com

10 sunday happy sunday family fun day@the loft east grange farm near forres. for info visit www.eastgrange.co.uk

12 tuesday papercraft evening - forres crafters craft cafe 7pm 9pm at tolbooth, forres. for more info call 07565 499598 or forrescafters@gmail.com sjögren's syndrome and lupus support group meeting 1pm - 3pm at moray resource centre. for more information call sheena on 01343 820635 or susan on 01343 842656

13 wednesday moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture (mbbdfas) ‘what really happened on easter island’ - lecturer paul bahn 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. non-members £7 donation. new members welcome. email membership secretary membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk nairn u3a - talk by chris higgins on ‘beekeeping in the highlands 1.45pm nairn community centre. all welcome. for more information contact pauline on 01467 453537 or visit www.nairnu3a.org.uk. edinkillie community association agm 7.30pm at edinkillie hall. all welcome. call karen on 01309 611736 altan@ universal hall 7.30pm. £14, £12 concs, £10 u16. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk

14 thursday - 16 saturday deja vu in aid of children 1st - sale of unworn & nearly new clothes for adults & children 5pm - 8pm at westfield house, nr elgin. for info call veronica maclean 01343 547308

15 friday country gospel music with johnny bremner 7.30pm at rafford church. £8. tickets from murdoch bros, butchers & td logie, forres or at the door. coffee morning - moray fresh start 10am - 12pm at forres town hall page 22 - April 2016

cawdor castle - national open gardens day 10am 4pm will robert@the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

16 saturday silent auction and coffee morning - elgin & district parkinson’s support group 10am - 12pm at st sylvester’s hall, institution road, elgin. bookbug for babies & toddlers 10.30am at forres library. call 01309 672834 manran@ ironworks 8pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com baby & children's market 10am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. nearly new sale of baby and children's items. good quality 2nd hand kids clothes, toys and equipment at our pop-up indoor market. email info@happymumsmarket.co.uk the western front association: ‘signals from the great war: a signals officer on the western front 1917 - 19’ by anna welti 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net

17 sunday moravian orienteers 10.30am - 12.00pm at roseisle forest. includes the moray & highland junior championship. all welcome. call mike rodgers 07957 836124 or www.moravianorienteeering.org moray burial ground research group - agm 2pm at lhanbryde community hall. scottish church records before statutory registration - why are my ancestors not on scotland’s people? & this one is causing a problem 3pm at lhanbryde community hall. all welcome. free entry. for info call ruth on 01343 549550 or ruth@alcaig.com music nairn presents:maximilliano martin (clarinet) & julian millford (piano) 3pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door or music nairn www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701 moray field club coastal walk - findochty to cullen 10am at elgin community centre. charge for bus. bring packed lunch. to book or info call kerstin on 01343 547968 or morayfieldclub@outlook.com

18 monday james milne institute agm 7.30pm findhorn. all welcome.

20 wednesday laura cortese and the dance cards@ universal hall 7.30pm. visit www.universalhall.co.uk

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23 saturday the dangleberries@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com baby & children's market 10am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. nearly new sale of baby and children's items. good quality 2nd hand kids clothes, toys and equipment at our pop-up indoor market. email info@happymumsmarket.co.uk boys brigade coffee morning 10am - 1pm at st johns church hall, forres. there will be tea/coffee, home baking and a raffle to raise funds for the 2nd forres bb company. all welcome! inverness choral society: faure requiem 7.30pm at eden court theatre. spring concert guarantees to lift winter-weary spirits. £16; students & u16 £8. visit www.invernesschoral.org.uk

23 saturday - 24 sunday the rhum plants - a comedy 2.30pm at brodie castle. online booking at www.nts.org.uk daffodil walks for scotland’s gardens scheme 10.30am to 4pm at brodie castle. no booking.

24 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries / cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit www.wherecanwego.com afternoon tea in aid of glasgow children’s hospital charity 2pm - 4pm at pluscarden hall. balloon race, raffles, stalls. donations welcome. findhorn bowling club - opening day from 2pm. for info contact the secretary on 01309 673847 mairearad green and anna massie@the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. £12. book early. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk etape loch ness 6.30am - 4pm cycle sportive around loch ness. for info visit www.etapelochness.com

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The Drouthy Cobbler is to make available limited numbers of bookable tables on Saturday evenings from the 9th of April.

Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) will return on April 24th. Mairearad and Anna are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence.

Situated in the upstairs venue, the pop-up restaurant will offer diners a weekly changing table d'hote menu of the best seasonal and local foods. This move follows the great feedback received after similar dining events held for Mother's Day and Easter Sunday. The usual bar menu will continue to run in the downstairs bar.

Now based in Glasgow, they both grew up in the Scottish Highlands amidst very similar musical backgrounds and share an innate understanding of Scottish culture and music. As a duo they have enjoyed many successes, including five stars in The Scotsman and high praise from KT Tunstall, becoming a much-loved live act.

April also brings two great musical acts in their ongoing trad music season. At the start of the month (April 1st) the ambitious young instrumental sextet Pons Aelius arrive exploring the traditional and contemporary folk musics of Britain and beyond. With bold arrangements and an arsenal of instruments, the band melds age-old traditions with a fresh and innovative attitude. After forming in mid-2014, Pons Aelius wasted no time making a name for themselves on the live circuit including by winning a prestigious Danny Kyle award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival. Two of Scotland's most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and

The “Discover New Music” strand of events will see Paris based Kate Stables visit The Drouthy Cobbler as “This is the Kit” (April 4th) after the release of her breakthrough third album with has received much critical acclaim. “A sublime blend of Appalachian bluegrass-infused pop with vocals, banjo, guitar and the odd bit of whistling” - Time Out Cambridge singer-songwriter Will Robert is touring the UK with his unique percussive guitar playing and will be in Elgin on April 15th. “Beautifully crafted lyrics and a fascinating array of guitar techniques, one of the undiscovered gems of the U.K. music scene” - Tom Simkins BBC Radio Cambridgeshire April 17th is George Cosby - a dark pop artist from South London whose influences range from The National to Eddie Vedder and Bon Iver. “an almost-certain ‘one to watch’ in 2016” Indie Shuffle.

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The Peppermill Café and Restaurant is located on the High Street in Forres and my boyfriend and I decided to head out that way for a change of scenery. When we arrived at the restaurant we were warmly welcomed and given the option of a table at the window. Menus and the Specials board were brought to the table as well as a jug of water – a nice touch. While we looked over the menu we were served complimentary canapes of Lavosh Biscuit with Salmon Mousse and they were just divine. For starters I had the Confit Duck Rillette with Melba Toast, Cranberry and Pickled Chili and Chris had the Haggis & Oatmeal Bonbons with Whisky Sauce and Salad – both were just bursting with flavors. For our main course I decided on the Breast Of Chicken accompanied by a Thyme Potato Cake, Crispy Prosciutto & Black Pudding and Chris went for the 8oz Fillet Steak. My meal was very juicy and flavoursome and Chris decided that this was not just one of the best fillet steaks but was THE best fillet steak he had ever tasted and it was cooked to perfection. It was hard to choose a dessert as they all looked rather tempting and we would gladly have had them all. Chris settled on the Chocolate Truffle Tarte and was not disappointed and I had a good old fashioned crumble, but it was a Peach Crumble with fresh cream and once again both desserts were absolutely delicious. The Peppermill Café and Restaurant has a fantastic menu and a number of different specials so plenty to choose from and something to suit all tastes. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the food is outstanding and cooked to a high standard. The owner, Sophie, is always on hand to make sure the customers are very happy. I would highly recommend the Peppermill Café and Restaurant and will most definitely be going back for a meal. I have already recommended it to friends and family. A review by Chris & Susie February 15

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