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FORRES ARCHERS Wed, juniors 7 - 8.30pm & adults 7 - 10pm, Forres House. Age 10 years up. Call Mike Voyzey on 07812 825427 FORRES ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Last Thurs each month, Forres Town Hall. Speakers & demos.

Contact Marie McKay 673505 FORRES ‘BALL’ GROUP ‘Be Active Life Long’. Thurs 10am - 12noon, Forres House.

Exercise to music for over 60’s group. Contact 672838 FORRES BLUEFINS SWIMMING CLUB Training sessions for all levels of competitive swimmers. Regular intakes throughout the year. Call Jayne on 07825 951944. Email: bluefins@hotmail.co.uk FORRES COMMUNITY GARDEN 1.4 acre site on Bogton Road with space for individuals to grow food in small friendly groups. Contact Lorna 696233 or 07989 263028 FORRES GYMNASTICS CLUB Training, exercise & fun, through display work & competitions. Female only up to 18 yrs. Call Patsy FraserMackenzie 673316 FORRES HARD OF HEARING 1st Monday monthly, 2pm3:30pm at Forres Town Hall. To assist the hard of hearing/deaf & tinnitus sufferers. Any age, lipreading classes. Call: 672282/675075.

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MORAY THRESHOLD SINGERS Women's choir offers to sing to people who are seriously ill and those approaching the end of life, in their own home, care home or hospital to bring comfort and ease. To request this service or to join call Chloe Greenwood on 07769 796672 www.thresholdchoir.org/moray RIDING FOR THE DISABLED (FORRES, NAIRN & DISTRICT) Volunteer with this friendly group at Burgie - Mondays 9:15am 11:15am or 11am - 1pm, or all morning during term time. No experience necessary. Training given. Your time provides long

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Even if we cannot get into shorts every day, there is something that warms the heart a little about that Hymn... “summer suns are glowing.” It was always sung at the close of term at school before the summer holidays. The words were written for a time when Britain had an Empire and the Sun always shone warm on some part of the Empire.

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children off for the Summer back to exotic places overseas, to join their parents. The sense of impending freedom from the confines of the classroom and old fashioned authoritarian rule, must have been exciting to say the least.

To gain the same sense of adventure today, schoolchildren often look for some adventure week comprising a range of outdoor activities like pony trekking, hiking, kayaking and the like. There are quite a range of these centres available and there is rarely the hazard in Scotland of getting too much sun. Quite a few of these Summer activity centres have a Christian Foundation and include a daily bible study geared to different age groups.

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Caroline Street Gospel Hall Sundays 6.30pm: gospel meetings.

Tel: 01309 674375. Email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk Dyke Church - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 10am.

Family service. Tea/coffee and fellowship after every service.

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Contact Mr Campbell Falconer (session clerk): 01309 674249.

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.

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teenagers to the Bible and to open that great book to an understanding for life. Among those Summer Holiday Camps, among the most popular are the Scripture Union Camps that have many years experience teaching the bible to youngsters.

Whatever your circumstances this summer, I hope that a glow of warmth will be your portion and that any young people in your family circle will be able to enjoy their freedom to grow in a spirit of adventure and enjoyment.

Rev Donald Prentice St Leonards Church, Forres

contemporary style act of worship. Contact Anne Garrow (session clerk): 01309 672930.

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 St Leonards Church Sundays 10.30am: family service. Tea and coffee served afterwards. Tel: 01309 672380.

Email: donald.prentice@tesco.net.

Website: www.stleonardschurchforres.com St Margaret’s Catholic Church Mass on Tuesday 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 tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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“Parliament Blog ” With the General Election in May, the last few months have been incredibly busy for those of us involved in politics. So as I’m sure you can imagine, it’s been great to spend more time with my family and have the opportunity to enjoy some of our fantastic local events now that it’s all over.

Along with around 3000 others, my family managed to make it along to the Pitgaveny Farm Open Day. The weather was good, the event was great fun and hopefully lots of money will have been raised for charity. We’re really very lucky in Moray to have such a great calendar of events throughout the year, especially in the summer, and I’m certainly looking forward to making it along to as many of them as possible. Here’s hoping the sunshine attends them all too!

This is my first Spotlight Column since my reelection in May as Moray's MP and it is a further opportunity to express my gratitude to the people of Moray for once again placing their trust in me to represent them at Westminster. It is always a humbling experience for me to have so many people actively choose to vote for me and, with the help of my office staff in Elgin, I will continue to work as hard as I can on the issues that affect Moray and the people who live here.

It has been slightly surreal going from a group of 6 in Westminster to a group of nearly ten times that with 56 SNP MPs but we have hit the ground running and I am privileged to be working with a strong group of MPs with such commitment and such a breadth of talent. The hard work continues!

Angus Robertson MP can be contacted at Moray Parliamentary Office, 9 Wards Road, Elgin, IV30 1NL. Telephone: 01343 551111.

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Nairn Show 2015 Fun for all the The Nairnshire Farming Society is holding its’ 217th Annual Show on Saturday the 1st of August at Kinnudie Farm Auldearn.

Nairn Show will have something for everyone with an excellent food fair, good quality trade stands, a full and varied programme of afternoon entertainment and an excellent display of livestock in the cattle, sheep and horse sections. This years’ show is shaping up to be a very attractive and fun-filled day for all the family and we are hoping for a good crowd.

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There will also be display of vintage tractors and machinery, a range of catering facilities, including the return of a public catering marquee and a licensed bar.

As ever the marquee competitions will be very competitive and no doubt will produce a wonderful display of horticulture, wine, honey, baking, produce and handicrafts.

Car parking is to be free this year whilst admission charges are held at £10 per Adult, £5 per concession and secondary school child, £1 per primary with pre-school children having free admission. Our charges are set at a level to cover the substantial set up costs associated with the show and also to enable the society to make donations to local clubs and charities.

Main Ring entertainment will include return visits by the Drakes of Hazard and Nairn and District Pipe Band. It will also feature a Vintage Tractor Parade, Horse and Carriage Display, The Penguin’s Tuxedo Street Band Livestock Parades and Children’s races. Horse Show Jumping will also take place in a separate arena and also in the main ring later in the day.

Visitors will also be treated to a varied line up of trade stands both on the field and under canvas in the Food and Craft Fairs which will offer all kinds of merchandise including local produce, fancy goods as well as the very latest cars and agricultural machinery. The Food Fair will again include cookery demonstrations throughout the day by various providers in a dedicated kitchen area.

The Nairn Show website, www.nairnshow.org.uk, will be updated regularly between now and show day to give the most up to date information regarding the show.

The day will be rounded off with a Marquee Dance in the Showfield from 9pm to 1am with dancing to music by Sound Cradle.

NAIRN SHOW

Saturday 1st August 2015 Kinnudie Farm, Auldearn

There’s something for everyone!

Cattle, Sheep & Horse Judging Craft Fair Trade Stands Food Fair Cookery Demonstrations Horticultural & Flower Show Baking, Produce and Handicrafts including Children’s Section

The Drakes of Hazard Horse & Carriage Display Nairn & District Pipe Band The Penguin’s Tuxedo Street Band Children’s Activities & Amusements Vintage Tractor Parade Show Jumping

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SEE ZIPPO’S CIRCUS FOR FREE IN ELGIN AND TAKE A UNIQUE PHOTO-TOUR! Zippo’s Circus is coming to Elgin!

Mixing the best of traditional circus with thrilling stunt action, it’s a top-quality family show to delight audiences of all ages. Voted Britain’s Best Circus in 2013 and 2014, and renowned as Scotland’s Favourite Circus, Zippo’s presents a brand-new 2015 production titled OMG! Including the world’s most dangerous circus act, the legendary Globe of Terror, with four motorcyclists of Team Lucius speeding around in a steel cage at over 60mph while the cage splits open!

Seen for the first time on tour in the UK. Plus the celebrated Rastellis, musical clowns extraordinaire. And a dazzling troupe of aerialists, jugglers, balancers, and equine experts, including: U Summer with her Liberty horses and High School riding.

U Daring and handsome Italian Salvatore chained in the air.

U From Mexico, the gentle humour of clown Mr Nadler, featuring the loveable Speedy.

U Unbelievable equilibrism – Kremena, Bulgarian Gold-medallist hand-balancer.

U The tumbling and human pyramids of the Zulu Warriors.

U Stefanie’s elegant Aerial Umbrella presentation.

U Stilt-walking round the outside of the Wheel of Death, Germany’s Duo Galaxy.

U Upside-down archer Odka hits the spot every time - firing the bow with her feet!

U And much, much more, hosted as always by ringmaster and budgie-trainer Norman Barrett MBE. Zippo’s Circus will be at Elgin Auction Mart, New Elgin Road, IV30 6BE from Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th July. Book online at www.scotlandsfavouritecircus.co.uk, book by phone on 0871 210 2100 or pay at the door (subject to availability).

YOU could see the show FREE and win a unique prize – just enter our READER COMPETITION! The First Prize winner will be given a unique photo-opportunity for yourself and your group to stand inside the motorcycle Globe of Terror before a performance and take your own photos with the dare-devil riders of Team Lucius on their stationary machines.

Plus a Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) for Zippo’s Circus.

And we have four more Family Tickets for runners-up.

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Who are the celebrated clowns at Zippo’s Circus?

Send your answer to: tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk to arrive by the closing date of Monday 6th July 2015. Don’t forget to include your name, address, email, and a phone number!

ZIPPO’S CIRCUS WILL NOTIFY WINNERS AND WILL ARRANGE THEIR PRIZE SEATS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. THE ORGANISERS’ DECISION IS FINAL. DATA PROTECTION NOTE: IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT COMPETITORS PERMIT THE CIRCUS TO HOLD THEIR CONTACT DETAILS; THOSE DETAILS WILL NOT BE PASSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY, BUT ZIPPO’S MAY SEND ENTRANTS PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.

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24 wednesday soup & coffee morning from 10:30am in dyke & district village hall. all welcome! do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm in the blue room, drouthy cobbler. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

Rolling Event until 24 july eastern illusion : an art exhibition by sherin elhegazi at elgin museum. normal opening times. for more information visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

until 31 august scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: bruntlands bungalow alves, elgin, iv30 8uz, by arrangement: 07999 817715 or buss.shelter@virgin.net

until 31 august

25 thursday garden open - bruntlands bungalow, alves 7pm 9pm. cold drinks, home bakes, plant stall, craft stall. £3 adult only. in aid of macmillan nurses. open by arrangement call 07999 817715 for more info visit www.scotlandsgardens.org

26 friday

scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: castleview auchindoun, dufftown, ab55 4dy by arrangement: 01340 820941 or castleview10@hotmail.com

cape wrath @ the drouthy cobbler 3pm, 6:30pm & 8:30pm. an epic compelling story, played out in an intimate stationary minibus. for info and tickets visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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findhorn heritage centre & icehouse open 2pm to 5pm at weekends in may & sept and every afternoon june, july & august. www.findhornheritage.co.uk

until 30 september the nelson tower, forres open every day from 2pm 4pm. manned by volunteers and managed by the forres heritage trust.

piping at forres - 2015 european pipe band championships grant park, forres. for more info visit www.pipingatforres.com accidentals choir concert at 7.30pm in the united reformed church, nairn. tickets £5. in aid of rnli, highland branch and millbank school, children with special needs. refreshments and raffle.

Findhorn Village Heritage Centre and Ice House

until further notice newbold house garden tasters saturdays 10am 12:30pm, 11 st. leonards road, forres. to learn more and share your own knowledge with others. all ages and abilities. for more info call 01309 672659 or visit www.newboldhouse.org

Discover the secrets of the sands at the Heritage Centre

Explore the fascinating Ice House Scheduled Ancient Monument

JUNE 2015 21 sunday - 28 sunday

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grantown 250 : after the ’45 grantown is celebrating. the town will host a wide diversity of related events. visit www.grantown250.org for info. admin@spotlighton.co.uk

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May & Sept. Sat. & Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.

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brodie castle walk for parkinson's 10am registration.

1 mile walk around the pond area or 5 miles taking in woodland trails of culbin forest. start and end in the castle grounds. £10/u16 £5 call 0844 225 3781 or email scotlandfundraising@parkinsons.org.uk david walliams ‘mr stink’ outdoor theatre @ brodie castle 3pm. ‘early bird discounted tickets’ and info at www.nts.org.uk/events. full price tickets available on the day or from the castle. gates open 2pm. take low back seating and dress for the weather! mighty moray drambuster - 24 hour adventure race bike, canoe and hike around moray to raise money for outfit moray, mfr cash for kids and quarriers' moray carer support service. £30 open to pairs only. visit www.outfitmoray.com/mightymoraydrambuster

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varis players presents ‘blithe spirit’ doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, forres town hall. tickets £7 at the door.

3 friday michael jackson tribute from 8pm at eight acres hotel, morriston rd, elgin. £12 per ticket, £25 to include dinner. to book call 01343 543077 or visit www.crerarhotels.com/eightacres 2010 events presents : the music farm 12pm til late at the loft, eastgrange farm, nr forres. £20 / u14 free. tickets from www.musicfarm.co.uk, at the red lion, forres, sound & vision, elgin or the music shop, invermess. scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall.

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afternoon teas & a trash or treasure table top sale 1pm - 5pm findhorn village centre. all welcome. forres highland games 12pm - 5.30pm, grant park, victoria road, forres. for more info call 01309 673289 or visit www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk gabriel ríos @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. for info visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

4 saturday - 5 sunday scottish traditional boat festival in portsoy from 10am. dance, music, crafts and the best regional food and drink all in the beautiful natural setting of portsoy harbour. for more info call 01261 842951 or visit www.stbfportsoy.com

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exhibition of paintings by ian mclachlan scott tues fri 10am - 4pm • sat & sun 12pm - 5pm, community gallery, moray art centre, the park, findhorn. call 01309 692426 or visit www.morayartcentre.org

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scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: 10 pilmuir road west, forres, iv36 2hl, plant stall. songs of praise @ findhorn piers 6.30pm led by the lossiemouth voluntary band. if inclement in findhorn church.

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Jude Edgar Piero

COLOURFUL SHOWS AT MORAY ART CENTRE Whatever the weather, it’s going to be a hot summer at Moray Art Centre, with exciting exhibitions, workshops and classes to enjoy.

Housed in a stunningly designed, eco-friendly building within the Park at Findhorn, Moray Art Centre has been described as “a unique cultural asset for the area”. Its studios and galleries

Using acrylic and mixed media, and featuring elements of text, texture, layered glazes of colour and shimmering gold leaf, Jude’s distinctive landscapes are often inspired by the view of Findhorn Bay and the Moray Firth as seen from her hillside studio outside Forres.

Other landscape paintings feature interpretations of local landmarks from Dallas Dhu Distillery to Covesea Lighthouse, Lossiemouth and Elgin Cathedral. As well as painting single canvases, Jude often creates triptychs (three-panelled paintings). A cluster of small still-life canvases explore colour and composition, while the art-historical paintings create an air of mood and mystery. Paintings inspired by Monet’s waterlilies bring together Jude’s love of art-history and landscape.

While Jude Edgar shows in the Main Gallery, Perth-based artist Ian McLachlan Scott returns to Moray Art Centre (from 4-26 July) in the Community Gallery with his impressive paintings of shores and seascapes created in the open air - again in the contemporary Colourist tradition.

provide beautiful spaces for creating, exhibiting and viewing art.

July exhibitions reflect the inspirational Scottish landscape, as well as the Colourist tradition that began a century ago, but which still runs through much contemporary Scottish painting.

From 11 - 26 July, local artist Jude Edgar is exhibiting in the Main

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Jude Edgar Three windows Gallery with a colourful, varied show of mixed-media landscapes, vibrant still-life paintings and strikingly unusual, art-historyinspired collages. Trained as an art historian, Jude has written many books on art, which will be on display. But for the past few years, she has also been creating her own art, which has been exhibited throughout Scotland, and is in private collections throughout the world – from Aberdeen to Australia.

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dallas gala 2pm - 4pm. fun afternoon for all the family. pipe band, floats, tang soo do, cheerleading display, dallas cowboys and lots more.

EVENTS MUSIC

8 wednesday

A breath taking musical journey with traditional Irish tunes.

8.30pm / ÂŁ15

wildlife warriors kids club 2pm - 4pm, dolphin centre, spey bay. ÂŁ5 per child for 3 sessions over three weeks or ÂŁ2 per week. for children aged 4-10yrs and accompanied by an adult. booking essential. call 01343 820339 for more information. meet and make! â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nibbles the giant african land snailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10am - 12pm, falconer museum, forres. free family drop-in in celebration of our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;scots safari / safari scotsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibition. elgin museum handling session 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a drop in session for families to handle geological and fossil specimens in the museum. www.elginmuseum.org.uk jeremy hardy live 2015 @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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Wed 24 Jun Do you like jokes? Comedy Club

Monthly comedy club with 5 pro comics.

7.30pm / ÂŁ12

Fri 26 Jun

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Wed 29 Jul

Cape Wrath

An epic compelling story, played out in an intimate stationary minibus.

3pm, 6.30pm, 8.30pm / ÂŁ10

Dallahan

Recently signed to RCA, Puerto Rican singer songwriter Gabriel RĂ­os has been making waves across Europe. 7.30pm / ÂŁ10

Jeremy Hardy Live 2015

Star of Radio 4, Jeremy Hardy entertains with his new stand-up show.

8pm / ÂŁ15

Barluath

A traditional/folk band whose repertoire includes Gaelic and Scots song, bagpipes, YJKUVNGU Ć&#x201A;FFNG DCUU ENCTKPGV CPF RKCPQ 7.30pm / ÂŁ15

Whisky Minstrels

Songsmith Bruce Coughlan & multiinstrumentalist Nolan Murray team up to share their Roots/Americana music.

7.30pm / ÂŁ10

Peter Liddle & Feivel

A new collaborative project between Dry the Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frontman Peter Liddle and Swedish songstress Feivel (Elin HĂśrberg).

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elgin museum children's activities 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a craft session for children and parents, making "rock pets". www.elginmuseum.org.uk barluath @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk for info.

10 friday only one direction @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

11 saturday strawberry tea 2pm - 4pm in findhorn church hall. all welcome!

11 saturday - 26 sunday exhibition of paintings by jude edgar - mixed-media landscapes, vibrant still lifes, art-history - inspired collages tues-fri 10am-4pm; sat &sun 12pm-5pm, in the main gallery, moray art centre, the park, findhorn tel: 01309 692 426. www.morayartcentre.org

15 wednesday crocodile clip magnets! 10am - 12pm, falconer museum, forres. free family drop-in in celebration of our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;scots safari / safari scotsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibition. elgin museum handling session 11am - 2pm, elgin museum. a drop in session for families to handle ceramic objects from the museum collection and learn about them. www.elginmuseum.org.uk

16 thursday drouthycobbler thedrouthycobbler www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk 48A High Street â&#x20AC;˘ Elgin â&#x20AC;˘ Moray

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ceramics painting session 11am - 2pm at elgin museum. a craft activity session to paint your own pottery. free drop in session for families. visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

17 friday - 19 sunday lossiemouth folk festival beach bar, commerce street, lossiemouth. laid back and relaxed festival. free event. for info call 01343 813164 or visit www.lossiefolkclub.co.uk

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Illyria has won 4 international awards and attracted numerous "5-star" and "Critics' Choice" reviews for the lively clarity of its performances of Shakespeare's comedies.

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Shakespeare) - 25th June - 19:30 - Running time: 2hr 20min (inc 20 min interval) Suitable for all ages 8+ (Tickets £14 adult, £8 child, £12 concession) Everyone wants to marry mild-mannered Bianca. No-one wants to marry her acidtongued older sister Kate. Their father won’t let anyone marry Bianca until a husband can be found for Kate – but no-one knows anyone mad enough to take her on. Until Petruchio comes to town, when sparks are guaranteed to fly!

THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE 14th July - 18:30 - Running time: Ihr 30min (inc 20 min interval) Family Fun. Suitable for all ages 5+ (Tickets £14 adult, £8 child, £12 concession) Bored of chores, the apprentice waves a wand and a broom magically fetches water.

But he can’t find a spell to make it stop. In desperation he saws it in half - and everything rapidly spirals out of control… The show features the original music by Paul Dukas (as used in Fantasia), more water then you have EVER seen in a play before - and eyepopping magical illusions designed by the world famous illusionist Paul Daniels.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS 23rd July - Running time: 2hr 40min (inc 20 min interval) Swashbuckling Family Fun. Suitable for all ages 8+ (Tickets £14 adult, £8 child, £12 concession)

All for One; One for All! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join the King’s Musketeers. He plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure, dodging Cardinal Richelieu and crossing swords with the deadly seductress Milady de Winter.

Romance! Swashbuckling! Intrigue! Murder! Betrayal! Revenge...! It’s got the lot!

IOLANTHE 13th August - Running time: 2hr 0mins (inc 20 min interval) Musical comedy. Suitable for all ages 5+ (Tickets £17 adult, £10.50 child, £15 concession) Gilbert and Sullivan's most magical comic opera is set half in Fairyland, half in Westminster. Its surprisingly topical satire pokes fun at Love, Class and Politics – and on how people from different backgrounds form uneasy coalitions…. Many believe its sumptuous harmonies to be the most beautiful Sullivan wrote.

Food & Drink You are most welcome to bring a picnic to outdoor theatre at Logie Steading. Logie Whisky and Wine will be open for each Outdoor Theatre performance and have a range of bottled beers and small bottles of wine as well as their usual extensive range of wine and spirits - don't forget to bring some glasses! The Olive Tree Cafe are normally open selling drinks & cakes (details tbc).

Tickets available online at www.logie.co.uk, click on events link and follow onscreen instructions or phone 01309 611378

Learn to sing or play recorder/flute from £10 * Lessons by Abi Rooley-Towle (Accredited Music Teacher)

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18 saturday forres oap association coffee morning 10am - 12pm in forres town hall. £1.50 entry. usual stalls and raffle. all welcome! scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: haugh garden college of roseisle, iv30 5ye. 2pm - 5pm, teas, home baking & plant stall. the wave project loch insh, aviemore. a sponsored paddle up to 5 miles in fluro to help disadvantaged children in scotland. for info and to sign up visit waveproject.co.uk/sup4life inverness highland games from 11am as part of inverness gala at bught park, inverness. for more information visit www.invernesshighlandgames.com tomintoul highland games - the friendly games 11am-5pm. heavy and light events, highland dancing, piping competitions & lesser the known tilt the bucket and barrel racing. for more info visit www.tomintoulhighlandgames.co.uk

18 saturday - 19 sunday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: bruntlands bungalow alves, elgin, iv30 8uz. 11am - 3pm, in tribute to the daylily (or hemerocallis). daylily plants for sale, cold drinks and home bakes plus craft stall. £3 adult admission. in aid of macmillan nurses.

creative minds summer club an opportunity for your children to learn about simple electronics and how stuff works. for 4-12 year olds at findhorn village centre. visit texcreativeminds.eventbrite.co.uk for more information.

18 saturday - 25 saturday hopeman gala a week long family event with something for everyone. www.hopemangala.co.uk

19 sunday indoor car boot sale 10am - 1pm at dyke & district village hall. email dykevillagehall@gmail.com to reserve a table.

22 wednesday ‘atlas’ butterflies! 10am - 12pm, falconer museum, forres. free family drop-in in celebration of our ‘scots safari / safari scots’ exhibition.

25 saturday creative moray firth's highland craft and gift fair 10am - 4pm, nairn community& arts centre. over 30 crafters selling jewellery, local food, candles, local photography and textiles of all kinds. for that truly local gift. contact: jenny.brogden@btinternet.com dufftown highland games 11am held on the last saturday in july since 1892, full programme of all light and heavy events, afternoon teas and beer tent. www.dufftownhighlandgames.com

KINLOSS & FORRES MODEL CLUB (IPMS HIGHLAND BRANCH) OPEN DAY AND MODEL COMPETITION SATURDAY 1st AUGUST from 10AM till 4PM IN THE GARDEN ROOM, FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE TEAS, COFFEES & TRAY BAKES 4/-"/,! s &2%% %.429

26 sunday scotland's gardens in moray & nairn: newbold house, st leonards road, forres, iv36 2re. 11am 4pm. garden tours & light refreshments. whisky minstrels @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

27 monday . peter liddle & feivel @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm in the blue room. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

29 wednesday wild! mask making 10am - 12pm, falconer museum, forres. free family drop-in in celebration of our ‘scots safari / safari scots’ exhibition. soup & coffee morning 10:30am at dyke & district village hall. all welcome!

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