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BE CREATIVE CRAFT GROUP 2nd Wed of month, Rafford Village Hall. Call Jenny Allan on 01309 674106 FINDHORN DUNES TRUST 'Hold in trust, in perpetuity' the dunes East of Findhorn for the benefit of the local community & visitors. Call Timothy Finnegan on 01309 691824 or email at timothyfinnegan@hotmail.com FORRES & DISTRICT ROUND TABLE Supporting local causes & charities. Call Gary Banford on 01309 671435 FORRES & NAIRN DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION Apr - Sept. A football league made up from clubs & pubs in the Forres & Nairn area. Age16+ Call Mashy Young on 07796 524050 or email at forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk 14:22 Page 1 FORRES COMMUNITY GARDEN 1.4 acre site on Bogton Road, Forres with space for individuals to grow food in small friendly groups. Call Frances Robbe on 01309 676998/07717 358994 or email ttfcgmembers@gmail.com www.forrescommunitygarden. wordpress.com. FORRES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 1st Fri of month, Victoria Hotel, Forres. Social & line dancing to live bands. Call Billy on 01309 674674 FORRES CYCLING CLUB Sun, 9.30am.Weekly runs leave Clubhouse in Cumming Street, Forres. Midweek training most mornings. Summer: Tues evening race/social league for all ages. Races from May - Sept. Call Alan White on 01309 674698 alan.white.245@btinternet.com www.forrescyclingclub.co.uk FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Wide range of activities, interests & facilities. Call 01309 672838

forres.house@moray.gov.uk FORRES ROTARY CLUB Thurs, 12.30pm for 1pm, the Ramnee Hotel. Call Tony Galloway (Sec) on 01309 694816 FORRES STEPPING OUT Mon, 1.30pm, Forres House Community Centre. Weekly health walks for all levels. Trained walk leaders. Call Eileen Campbell on 01309 672313

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings February, I am told, is named after the purification ritual Februa, which was a sort of early Roman spring cleaning festival. I’m not sure I would ever use the terms ‘cleaning’ and ‘festival’ together. When I was growing up, I would often hear the term ‘spring clean’ being used by my mum and my friends’ mothers. We were often kicked out the house for the day in order for ‘operation tidy-up’ to commence. Although the ‘spring clean’ certainly wasn’t just an annual event. If my poor mum only cleaned the house once a year, we would have been removed by social services, given the mess my brother and I made on a daily basis. And woe betide the child who tried to enter the house with their outdoor shoes on shortly after the big clean had been completed! Cleaning is the bane of my life. I guess if you choose to live in a house with children, a large dog and a black cat that likes to sleep on anything white, I have only myself to blame. My son once commented on ‘how much I like hoovering because I do it all the time.’ I had to point out that I didn’t like hoovering at all but if I didn’t, we may as well lift up the carpets and just lay turf, so people

can take mud out of the house as well as in. You see, that’s the really annoying thing about cleaning, as soon as you’ve cleaned something it immediately starts getting dirty again. Cleaning is a constant losing battle that we’re often left to fight alone, only to face this most persistent of foes in the not too distant future. Our fight against dust and dirt is similar in many respects in our fight against sin that stains our soul and makes us ‘unclean before God.’ Which is just a way of saying we fall perfect God’s of short far righteousness (unless of course, you think you’re perfect!?). It would be great to sweep all of the bad things we’ve ever done under the carpet – the lies, the jealousy, the hurt we’ve caused, the words said in anger, the mistakes of our past, etc. – but that doesn’t get rid of them does it? It would just hide them; and not overly well at that. God doesn’t want us to simply ‘appear’ sinless, like turning round the stained cushion when guests come! God wants to take that sin away, wash away the stains, remove the marks, and eradicate every blemish. He doesn’t want us to ‘pretend we’re clean,’ he wants to actually make us clean.

Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Service, Sundays at 12:15pm Tel: 01309 674375. Email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk Cornerstone Fellowship Forres (Pentecostal Church of God) Sundays, 6pm, St Leonard’s Church Hall, High Street, Forres. Contact Derek & Astrid Gobbett on 07515 668065 or 01309 671472. Email dnagobbett@yahoo.com Dyke Church - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 10am. Family service. Tea/coffee and fellowship after every service. Contact Mrs Jane Foster on 01309 641257 (Session Clerk) Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 11.30am. Contact Mrs Panny Laing (Session Clerk): 01309 611278. Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly. Kinloss and Findhorn 10am. Alves first Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931 or 01309 690349. Lighthouse 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 Moray Presbytery www.moraypresbytery.org.uk Rafford Church Family service Sundays at 9.30am. Praise from

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Try as we may, all our attempts to cleanse ourselves from sin will fail. However, we are told in John’s first letter that ‘if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.’ 1 John 1:9 Just image the joy of never having to hoover again, a carpet that stayed forever clean and spotless. Image dishes that cleaned themselves if left out overnight on the kitchen worktop. Then image the absolute joy of knowing that your sins are forgiven, past, present and future, because Christ took them upon himself on the cross on your behalf. In Isaiah 1, we hear these words; “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” This is what God can do for the person who goes to him for help – settle the matter once and for all. Rev. Dr J. P. Mackenzie Forres Baptist Church

CH3 and Mission Praise. Enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit. Sunday school with Bible stories, songs, games and crafts. Contact Heather Mackenzie (Session Clerk): 01309 674245. St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays 8am: communion. 10am: family communion. Tel: 01309 672856. Email: stjohnsforres@btinternet.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, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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The modern world’s reliance on the internet has become so important that a fast broadband connection is now regarded as the fourth utility along with water, gas and electricity. All politicians will be judged on this issue and even more so now that the UK Government will ensure that homes and businesses have a legal right to high-speed broadband by 2020. That strengthens consumer rights and that is a step in the right direction. The Scottish Government have committed £600 million towards ensuring every home and business has secured superfast broadband by 2021. A bold ambition and one that I welcome. However, only time will tell if £600m is enough. By 2021 there will be no excuses and the Scottish Government must deliver.

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There is no bigger reminder of Moray’s incredible history, culture and tradition, than the annual Burning of the Clavie in Burghead, marking the New Year. The unique fire festival held on the 11 January, an ancient tradition that sees a burning barrel of staves carried around the village, is always a spectacular event. It’s incredible to think that once the clavie reaches its final destination on Doorie Hill that it can be seen from as far as Caithness and Sutherland. When I was first sworn into Parliament as Moray’s MSP in 2006, I was proud to carry a piece of the Clavie with me to highlight Moray’s unique traditions and culture. Possession of a piece of the Clavie is said to bring good luck for the year ahead. This is my first Spotlight blog since the Clavie, and so I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in Burghead and across Moray a very happy 2018.

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24 february - 7 march inverness music festival tbc, various venues. competitive music festival open to all ages & abilities to show off their skills. email admin@invernessmusicfestival.org

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27 saturday moray rock garden club: members' afternoon 3.30pm, new elgin hall annex, land street, elgin. short talks on plants, flowers & gardens, plus a quiz call alan souter (convener) on 01340 871504 torridon: burns night special@ironworks, inverness 8pm. www.ironworksvenue.com moray typhoons vs aberdeen lynx (away game): snl scot/cup 7.15pm, linx ice arena, aberdeen.

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27 saturday - 28 sunday sled dog rally 9am - 5pm (on 28th jan), glenmore, aviemore. two-day timed trials held by the siberian husky club of great britain. call 0871 277 6783 or email at enquiry@siberianhuskyclub.org.uk www.siberianhuskyclub.org.uk/

29 monday - 30 tuesday lossie entertainment academy open day: free college taster event - musical theatre, sound production, audition & interview technique, etc 10am - 3pm, lossie entertainment academy, high sreet, lossiemouth. free. call tish tindall on 01343 813111 or email at hello@lossieea.co.uk

30 tuesday launch a tourism website that sells hosted by dts & moray speyside tourism 12.30pm - 3.30pm, the drouthy cobbler, elgin.a user-friendly & easy to navigate website is essential to improving online customer experience. tickets at www.eventbrite.com dress up a wooden chair - creative upcycling workshop hosted by greener moray 10am - 12pm, elgin sports & community centre. free but booking essential. make a chair more comfy, attractive & useful (e.g. adding storage pockets) with fabrics, paint & decor. email aul@earthtime.co.uk

31 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am-1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & tea/coffee & a blether. all welcome sssa alpine series primary qualifier: three venues cairngorm mountain; nevis range & glencoe mountain resort tbc, call 0131 625 4405 or email at info@snowsportscotland.org

February 2018 1 thursday laughter yoga, chakras & meditation hosted by sandra ream 6.30pm - 8.30pm, the inkwell, francis place, elgin. fht members £5; non members £8; students. fiona malcolm of malcolm motivation offers a multi-therapy approach - hypnotherapy & neuro linguistic programming aberdeenshire & moray network meeting 10am 12pm, the barn, burn o'bennie, banchory. book a place at website. intergenerational network meeting page 24 - February 2018

www.generationsorkingtogether.org moray jazz club: alan king quartet 7.30pm, borough briggs, elgin. all welcome

2 friday legends of american country 7.30pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness. the show features 4 fantastic singers who are all backed by the superb country storm band. call 01463 234234 sigma: variable stars; speaker - maarten de vries explains the various mechanisms that cause stars to vary in brightness. 7pm for a 7.30pm start, birnie village hall. non-members welcome. www.sigma-astro.co.uk go kill disco@the playhouse, nairn 10pm, door tax £8/£10. expect facepaints, light sabers & enough banging tunes to dance you into a frenzy

3 saturday the 25th anniversary dance of sold on soul on behalf of moray unicef - tickets going fast! doors open 7.30pm, band starts 8.30pm, elgin town hall. bar & raffle. over 18s only. tickets from sound & vision & a&i supplies or call 01343 543092. call irene easton on 01343 544600 or irene_easton@hotmail.com coffee morning in aid of the work of madeleine picozzi (st sylvester’s parishioner) in mongolia 10am - 12pm, st sylvester’s church elgin moray typhoons vs paisley pirates 6pm , moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. come along and support your local ice hockey team. doors open 5.30pm, faceoff 6pm www.moraytyphoons.co.uk/ the edge of heaven (film)@universal hall, findhorn, 7.30pm, £5. call david til on 01309 691170 or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk daley ok@the seaforth club, nairn 9pm an introduction to creative writing: tips & tricks; speaker - orla broderick. all profits to freestyle swim club. 2pm - 5pm, rafford village. entrance by donation. booking essential. call ruth on 01309 673990 / 07510 319803 happy mums’ market: indoor pre-loved market dedicated to baby & children’s items, from birth to 10yrs 10am - 12pm, elgin town hall. £1, u16s free. www.happymumsmarket.co.uk

4 sunday the seaforth ceilidh band@seaforth club, nairn 2pm forres soccer 7s: skills & selecction day 11am 12.15pm. sign up at www.forres-soccer7s.co.uk

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6 tuesday on a rising tide: the population of bottlenose dolphins; speaker - charlie philips. an illustrated talk on moray's bottlenose dolphins 2pm, falconer museum, forres. £3. www.falconermuseum.co.uk moray field club indoor meeting: deeside & highland charm; speaker - eric jensen. presentation with slides 7.30pm, lounge, elgin town hall. £1. call sara marsh on 01343 549769 or 07840 285438 email morayfieldclub@gmail.com

7 wednesday nairn u3a: nairn bid: business improvement plans in nairn; speaker - alan rankin, bid manager on future developments in tourism & improvements to the nairn economy 1.45pm for 2pm, nairn community & arts centre,. £2 (members) £3 (non-members). call pauline ross on 01667 453537 or email at website@nairnu3a.org.uk

8 thursday a parent's guide to the law & additional support needs: falkland house school, a leading school for boys with additional support needs, invites you to a seminar 10am - 1pm, mercure inverness hotel, church street, inverness. free but tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk

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10 saturday north district cross country league 1.15pm start (u-11 girls) onwards, grant park, forres. call 07890 729969 or email at ndccleague@gmail.com www.northleague.co.uk highland car club's 2018 snowman rally in aid of the elsie normington foundation inverness. for the first year the snowman rally will be the first round of the rsac motorsport ecosse challenge. www.snowmanrally.co.uk cobalt - bourbon nightmares ep launch show@ ironworks, inverness 7pm. 36th bothy ballads champion of champions 2018 doors open 6pm for 7pm, elgin town hall. £10 admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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tony cantlie exercises for all: gentle chair exercises 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm, st sylvester's hall, 19 institution road elgin. meetings are free to attend. call gillian gibson on 01343 541056 or email at elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com www.parkinsons.org.uk

13 tuesday advanced digital marketing for tourism hosted by dts & moray speyside tourism 12.30pm - 3.30pm, the drouthy cobbler, elgin. workshop will help you to make the business case, then plan & design improved customer experiences. tickets from www.eventbrite.com

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traditional music from scotland & beyond 7.30pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness. £16; £14 call 01463 234234 u2 2@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. neon waltz@bogbain farm 8pm. call 01463 772800 the arc sessions: robyn stapleton tbc, fochabers public institute. tickets from mhairi marwick on 07810 174377 or at thearcsessions@hotmail.com act 2: dr gray's neo-natal unit charity fundraising evening 8pm 'til late, lossiemouth town hall. £10. tickets available from kathryn evans (gladiator fit) or from julie williams. bring your own refreshments for the evening - drinks & nibbles - & prepare to dance, dance, dance! www.facebook.com/act2ers moray typhoons vs edinburgh caps (away game) 5pm, murrayfield ice rink cinema-nairn: hidden figures 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £5. www.cinema-nairn

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DO prune summer-flowering Clematis before they start growing actively. DO renovate Beech hedges that need more robust pruning. DO plant bare root shrubs and trees. DO prune Winter Jasmine after it has flowered. DO take down any tired looking dead seed-heads that you have left over the winter. DO cut back deciduous grasses before fresh growth begins. DO prune/trim winter-flowering shrubs such as Mahonia japonica and Viburnum tinus after they have flowered. DO dead-head winter bedding as it can encourage some species to flower again. DO prune apple and pear trees.

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