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the book about the Exodus and again in Deuteronomy. There are not many Governments or employers these days who will tell you to take a rest, but the bible does, because the bible is full of wisdom about what is good for us.
After all the rush of Christmas followed by New Year celebrations and Burns Suppers, many people will be feeling a bit tired. Indeed, February is for most of us living in these Northern climes, the month when we are at our annual low. Only now do the days seem to be getting longer after the shortest day. Almost two months to go until the Sundials work again with the Spring equinox. How our lives seem to be regulated by the passing Seasons. Indeed the whole of life: plant, animal and human, is regulated by the passing of the seasons, following the rule of the solar system.
So, this February, if you can, try taking a more restful approach to life and take time to enjoy being a person before God, enjoying life as it is meant to be lived, according to God’s loving plan. A good start is to take a complete day off working each week. President Harry Truman once said... “Nobody on their death bed ever said... I wish I’d spent more time at the office.”
One of the earliest rules given to mankind was the rule to have a rest at least one day in the week. It is found in the 10 commandments, given by God as a guide for living a good life. Both Jews and Christians refer to this as the gift of the law, delivered to Moses in dramatic manner. The Bible records this in
The concept of rest and recreation is found throughout the bible. Jesus regularly took time out to be alone and to rest and recover from His busy days. There is also a bible rule that demands a rest for the land every seventh year. There is nothing to suggest that we take a whole month to rest but many of us do in the
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Summer holidays. However, February is a month when many of us need to let our bodies and minds catch up after the winter gloom and after all the exciting celebrations of December and January. So be kind to yourself and take things easy for a while as we await the return of sunny days, grass cutting, weeding and all the activities of Spring. Oh, and also take a moment to thank God for all the good things in life that contribute to our recreation.
Rev Donald Prentice St Leonards Church, Forres
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2015 is Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink, which is particularly important when it comes to promoting Moray, given what is right here on our doorstep in terms of top quality products, from some of the best beef herds to, luxury food production, our plethora of distilleries and our growing craft brewers. I am very much looking forward to doing as much as I can to support the sector in the coming year both as local MSP and as Minister for Food & Drink in the Scottish Government.
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3 tuesday dementia cafe 10:30am - 11.45am at café at the green, bowling green pavilion, st catherines road forres. an opportunity for anyone with dementia, carers and family members to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment, run by alzheimer scotland. £1.50 per person. 01343 552080
6 friday film forres film starts 6:15pm, forres town hall. visit www.filmforres.co.uk for films being shown. all ages welcome. come along and join our membership. playpieces. mallory: beyond everest 12:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. lunchtime theatre from playpieces. ticket includes a pie and a windswept beer. tickets from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
7 saturday findhorn village art group jumble sale 10am - 4pm at findhorn village centre. artwork for sale. esperi and sonny cartyne 8pm, the drouthy cobbler. multi-instrumental soundscapes meets echo rock in this double headliner. tickets £8 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
28 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7.30pm at the drouthy cobbler. see established acts and spot the next big thing all in the intimate setting of the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini
FEBRUARY 2015 1 sunday breathing space day we try to make it easier for you to open up when you’re feeling down. for info visit www.breathingspace.scot or call 0800 83 85 87 breathing space challenge cup 12.30pm kick-off, cooper park, elgin. 7-a-side football tournament promoting breathing space day. fun for all the family.
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8 sunday orienteering at lossie forest & binn hill 10am - 12pm, garmouth. join orienteers from all over the north at moravian's big winter orienteering extravaganza. courses to suit all ages and abilities (or lack of!). www.moravianorienteering.org the drouthy cobbler whisky society 7:30pm, at the drouthy cobbler. whisky tasting with malt strength editions from chivas brothers' lesser known distilleries. £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
14 saturday valentines coffee morning 10am - 12 noon in st. leonards church hall, high street, forres proceeds for moray diabetes uk group. opera bohemia presents ‘gianni schicchi - puccini’ 8pm lossiemouth town hall tickets from lossiemouth post office, 01592 596904 or www.wegottickets.com £13, £11 (conc), £5 (u18) full details at www.operabohemia.com
15 sunday patrick monahan: adventures in monahan land 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. irish-iranian stand-up comedian brings his national tour to elgin. tickets £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
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film forres film starts 6:15pm, forres town hall. visit www.filmforres.co.uk for films being shown. all ages welcome. come along and join our membership. music nairn presents ‘passacaglia’ with an eclectic programme of baroque music 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at the door or from music nairn www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701
21 saturday orienteering at crooked wood (lhanbryde)10:15am 11am at lhanbryde primary. school 2nd event in moravian's saturday series for 2015. includes the 2nd round of the moray & nairn schools league competiton. www.moravianorienteering.org
23 monday - 24 tuesday free 2 day wrap (wellness recovery action planning) workshop. improve your mental health, manage difficult feelings, get more out of life. to book a free place or find out more contact: info@wrapmoray.org www.wrapmoray.org
25 wednesday do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. established comics and the next big thing! £10 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
26 thursday simon kempston 7:30pm, the drouthy cobbler. one of scotland’s best young songwriters and leading fingerstyle guitarists. tickets £12 from the bar or www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
27 friday cinema nairn : 'night of the hunter' (12) 7.30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door for further info: cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk outfit moray adventure talk series: david ‘heavy’ whalley 7:30pm (doors 7pm) universal hall, findhorn. tickets £5.50 from www.seetickets.com. all proceeds benefit outfit moray’s work with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
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“The Newton hotel sits in 21 acres of mature woodland, an idyllic setting for your very special day. We are licensed for wedding ceremonies, and civil partnerships, from smaller intimate bespoke ceremonies, which can be held in our chapel, to larger more lavish events in our Highland Suite. You can be assured that your special day will be tailored according to your wishes by our experienced and dedicated wedding team. We are proud to present a selection of wedding packages, which can be tailored to your specific needs, and offer inspiration to assist yourselves with the planning of your special day”
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We had both fallen in love with the Scottish Highlands since coming up on holiday to visit my family, so when we got engaged it seemed like the perfect location to have our wedding.
We needed somewhere that could hold both the ceremony and the reception plus have enough rooms for our guests to stay. We visited venues around the Highlands and the Newton Hotel was the clear winner. The hotel itself is stunning, successfully combining old fashioned charm with more modern additions. Seeing the grounds and the views across the Moray Firth for the first time took our breath away... and once I’d seen the field of Highland Cattle the deal was sealed!
Throughout the planning stage all the staff at the hotel were really helpful, so rather than being a stressful experience, planning our wedding turned out to be an enjoyable one. It did sometimes feel as though I was at the Newton Hotel so often that staff must be getting fed up of me but they never showed it if they were!
The big day itself was all that we wished it to be and more. The hotel had kindly cordoned off the car park so we had some gorgeous pictures of us at the front of the hotel, uninterrupted by other vehicles. We had originally planned to have the ceremony outside but the weather had other ideas! We always knew it would be a risk (it is the Highlands after all!) and the hotel staff were very happy to be flexible, giving us the option of the Chapel as our back up plan. In the end, even though we couldn’t have our wedding outside, the Chapel looked absolutely beautiful and it comfortably seated all our guests. The staff were excellent throughout and ensured that everything ran smoothly without a hitch, leaving us to enjoy our special day to the full. The food was always very important to us and the hotel did not disappoint, giving us a wide range of options for both the wedding breakfast and evening buffet, even allowing us to add some of our own suggestions.
We are so glad that we chose to have our wedding at the Newton Hotel, it gave us both everything we ever wanted our wedding to be and we will cherish the memories for a lifetime. Plus our guests are still telling us what a great time they had!
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