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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings BACH FLOWER DANCES Wednesdays, 10am - 11:30am at Kinloss Parish Church. Cost £750 per person. No experience needed. Call Elisabeth Julian on 01309 691225 to book a place.

COFFEE CLUB

Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am.

All Welcome. Join us at the Findhorn Village Centre for homebakes and chat! Call Karin on 01309 692339.

FORRES ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUB 2nd Wednesday each month, Victoria Hotel, Forres. Sept May. All levels & ages welcome.

Call Ann Sharp 672672 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

Sample One-Off Advertising Rates (Colour Advert) Box £39 Big Box £74 ¼ Page £134 ½ Page £254 Business Profile £277 Full Page £480 Discounts available for series bookings and Black & White SpotLight on Forres is published by Winterburn Media Ltd, Comraich, Woodside Farm, Kinloss IV36 3UA, 01309 690063. All material contained within the SpotLight magazines is subject to formal copyright restrictions and therefore the reproduction of any listings, editorial, advertiser artwork or any other content, without the publishers prior consent, will be considered a breach of copyright. page 4 - June 2012

FORRES AREA CREDIT UNION Contact Ann McHardy 676735 FORRES AREA SOCCER SEVENS Fun football for children aged 8 15 in the Forres area. Grant Park.

Contact 691662 FORRES ARCHERS Wed, juniors 7 - 8.30pm & adults 7 - 10pm, Forres House. Age 10 years up. Call Brian Regan 01667 456454 FORRES ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Last Thurs each month, Forres Town Hall. Speakers & demos.

Contact Marie McKay 673505 FORRES CAMERA CLUB Thurs, Sept - Apr, Town Hall. All levels & ages welcome. Call George Taylor 01667 454732 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 TOASTMASTER CLUB Communication & leadership skills through a structured course of speeches. All abilities and experience welcome. Part of Toastmasters International. Call Paul Harvey 694822 FORRES COMMUNITY WEB To promote Forres on the Internet, Wed 7pm, Community Hub, Tolbooth Street, all levels welcome, aged 18+. Contact: Anthony Bowmer 672244 FORRES QUILTERS Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Forres Community Centre. Call Mrs Maureen Brooks 675962 FORRES RAMBLERS 1st Saturday each month, 9.30am at bottom of car park (opposite Applegrove School).

Contact Carolyn Boyd 672286

FORRES ROTARY CLUB Thursdays 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the Ramnee Hotel. Call Tony Galloway Secretary on 694816 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 LEANCHOIL HEALING GROUP

Tuesdays 7pm - 8.30pm At Leanchoil Hospital All welcome Contact Leanchoil Hospital 0845 456 6000 FORRES SMALLBORE RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB Rifle, air rifle & air pistol target shooting. Call the club secretary on 01309 675105 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 MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF (FORRES BRANCH) Contact Sheila Warrener 672216 MEN’S CHOIR Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm9.30pm at St. John’s Church, Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. Contact Bill 01309 672951 for more details.

MORAVIAN ORIENTEERS All ages welcome. Contact Dr Douglas Murray 672545 or email douglas.murray9 @btinternet.com

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NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Antenatal classes and breastfeeding support. Meetings and outings in Forres and Elgin area.

Email: nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk NAIRNSHIRE CEILIDH DANCE GROUP Tues 7.30 - 10pm, Seaforth Club, Gordon Street, Nairn. Anyone interested in learning & enjoying social, sequence & ceilidh dancing. Call Doreen 01667 451430 or Alistair 01309 674499 RAFFORD WRI 3rd Wednesday each month in Rafford Village Hall. Contact Hazel Roy on 01309 673086 TOO MANY KOOKS Wednesday evenings. Womens acappella singing group, some performing, world music, gospel, scottish etc. Call Kate O’Connell 01343 850266 TRANSITION TOWN FORRES Local group promoting local solutions to fossil fuel shortage and climate change. Contact ttforres@googlemail.com YOGA CLUB Mon 9:45am-11:15am - regular class & Tues 7pm-8:30pm for pregnancy yoga at East Grange Farm House (by The Loft). Call Valerie Ritchie on 07767497936 for details or e-mail valeryritchie2@tiscali.co.uk

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The Editor In last month’s Editor’s View I mentioned that Winter seemed to be ‘hanging on’. Well - at the time of writing we still seem to clinging desperately to the Winter snaps.

Still, for any sun lovers out there it appears that ‘down south’ is not much better! Not that we should seek to gain pleasure from the discomfort of others but that sometimes it feels good to know that we are not alone!!

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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings The Greatest Human Problem Remains the Same “3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom [God] has sent.” (John 17:3, NIV).

After a 19 years association with Forres, 13 years being involved with The Lighthouse Church, Forres, I will be moving South with my family in July. As I consider my first arrival in January 1989 as a young RAF Aircrewman fresh out of training and then as a young Minister fresh out of training in 1999, much has happen and changed in the world.

We’ve delighted in the cessation of the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and also with the end of the long ‘Cold War’. Yet, we’ve also witnessed a sobering demonstration of the power of modern warfare unleashed in two Gulf wars.

We’ve been shocked as we saw human aggression take an astonishing and tragic turn on 11th September 2001, plunging the world into a new era of conflict - the ‘war on terror’. However, we have also seen the demise of many long term oppressive dictatorships and the abolition of Apartheid in South Africa.

On the economic front, we have witnessed the tragic consequences of greed and mismanagement on a global scale. Again, the impact of this is still biting, affecting every household and even bringing whole countries to

their knees.

We have witnessed the advent of the digital age. The way we communicate and manage our lives has been transformed through the internet and the introduction of devices like the smart phone and Apple ipad. This has been coupled with a revolution in social networking, with Yahoo, Google, Twitter and Facebook becoming global names.

Few households have been left untouched - just consider how the average lounge has been transformed with the addition of a large flat screen TV. Of course, Forres and district hasn’t been immune to change either, the most obvious one being the relatively sudden loss of the RAF community at Kinloss. New housing estates have been built and shops have come and gone.

In all of these changes one constant remains - the unchanging reality of human nature. Even this brief review reminds us that with all our advances nothing really changes. Peace, joy and fulfilment are fleeting – anxiety, fear, conflict and pain are ever lurking near by.

I am persuaded that the only explanation and answer for human history lies with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It reveals that the problems plaguing every generation find their cause in the spiritual crisis with the Creator. The

Dyke Church - Church of Scotland meets every Sunday at 10am for a family service. On the last Sunday in the month we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea, email: john_macg@hotmail.com Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at Clovenside Chapel.

Service starts at 10am, refreshments served afterwards.

Tel: 676434 or email info@lighthousechurch.co.uk www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship 11.30am. Contact Mr Campbell Falconer (Session Clerk) tel: 674249 St. Leonards Church meets every Sunday at 10.30am for Family Service - tea and coffee served afterwards.tel:01309 672380, email: donald.prentice@tesco.net visit:www.stleonardschurchforres.com St. Margaret’s Catholic Church mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am. Contact Father Barnett tel: 01667 453323 Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting every Sunday at 6.30pm. For more details tel: 674375, email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk St. Laurence Church meets every Sunday at 10am for Family

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problem of humanity is its fundamental condition - slavery to sin. Forged into every human heart is a denial of God - a brooding militancy against God’s declaration of how his creatures should live.

All that is required is the right circumstances to bring it to the surface. Yet it is in Christ that all of God’s love, grace and mercy, his patience and faithfulness are freely offered. In the cross this world stands condemned and all will have to give an account to their maker – an account, according to his reckoning, concerning right and wrong, not our opinions. Yet here at the end of the Age we find we live in a precious time of grace before a throne of mercy. As bizarre as this may sound to the modern mind, those who hear his call a saviour. will recognise the need of So I sign off with the same appeal with which I began my ministry here in Forres. I offer the most valuable thing I can think of, the Christian gospel. That is, salvation, the forgiveness of your sins and eternal life that is in Jesus Christ.

Consider the condition of your heart and call upon the name of Jesus, for the scriptures declare “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

(Acts 4:12, NIV) Rev Chris Woodman T he Ligh thouse Chu rch, Forres

Service, tel: 672260, email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com Rafford Church meets every Sunday at 9.30am for Family Service, our praise is from CH3 and Mission Praise. After the service we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit.

Contact Anne Garrow (Session Clerk) tel: 672930 St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church meets every Sunday at 8am for Communion and 10am for Family Communion Service, tel: 672856, email stjohnsforres@btinternet.com or visit www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly, Kinloss and Findhorn, at 10am, and Alves 1st Sunday of each month 11.30 am. Contact 690931 or 690349 Moray Grace Fellowship Meets Sunday mornings 10.30am in Alves Village Hall.

Contact Vic Cameron for more details tel: 850142 email vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com www.moraygrace.wordpress.com If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us the details and we will print this in future issues.

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Cheer... ...for your favourite Knight as they attempt to win the Brodie Castle Jousting Tournament!

If you’re brave enough... ...after the joust, you can meet the Knights and their horses and hear about the horrible histories of medieval times!

There’ll be a static bird of prey display, and you can test your skill and see if you can hit the bullseye with our ‘have-a-go’ archery (8 years and over)! £8 adult, £5 child, £23 family Tickets for each joust (12.30pm or 2.30pm) are limited. Secure yours online at

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Community Council News exTrACTS FroM THe MiNuTeS oF THe MeeTiNG oF 15TH oF MAr 2012 oF ForreS CoMMuNiTy CouNCiL

Public session: • No Police report was available.

• Mr George Alexander, Chair of the FCAA, came to brief the members of the Community Council on the programme of events planned for this year’s Scottish Week, to be held from Sat 16th June through to Sunday 24th June. This includes old favourites to the week such as a charity Golf event, the High Street Mile race, the Burgess Ceremony and the Toon Mercat as well as a Welcome to the royal engineers and a Cinema Night and Car Boot Sale.

• Cllr Ferris updated members, in a written report on preparations he had initiated towards a Diamond Jubilee event, including the purchase of a church beacon. He suggested that a picnic could be had in Grant Park for children. He had booked Grant Park for the occasion on June 4th and the Community Council liability insurance will cover the public event. As he was going to be away, he asked for a sub committee to process preparations in his absence and Cllrs Bremner, Hayward & Hellyer agreed to take on the task. He was looking to start the event with the children’s picnic at six pm and continue through to the beacon lighting, as part of a national chain event at about 10.30pm. He hoped that Wave radio could be part of the entertainment programme and an army unit, with a band on exercise at Kinloss at that time is seeking events which they could be involved in.

• Cllr Bell begged permission to brief the members on the Findhorn Flood

relief Scheme as he needed to leave the meeting early. He said that recycling would be continuing, with the dump remaining in use and the flood relief scheme would keep the area from being affected. Cllr ogilvie added that, though work would be going on during Scottish Week, they would tie in with arrangements.

Lochhead on April 1st. Fencing around the plaque commemorating the airfield at Balnageith has been repaired • Cllr Hayward said that in contact with Mr Macbeth he had indicated that there were no bookings at present for this year for the continental market.

secretary’s report • The Secretary said that the Community Council had received mail from Moray Council re Proposed Changes to Street Trader License Conditions and a consultation into the same.

treasurer’s report • The Treasurer, the Secretary said that the account stood at £1457.78.

• Friends of the Falconer Museum notified us of their programme of Spring Talks.

• The Community Council received an invitation to take part in the final conference of the ASCC before its winding up.

• A letter was received from Andrew Fowlie, MCHSCP, re dental provision offering a visit from Laurie Stewart and also the information that a developer will be submitting an application in the next few weeks for a building to house 4 NHS committed dental surgeries. chair’s report • The Chair said that he had nothing to report. external Groups report • Cllr Mackenzie said that the Heritage Group that Nelson’s Tower would be opened by richard

a.o.c.B • Cllr Hayward asked the Moray Cllrs if any decision had been made over the redco Milne planning application.

She said that it was to be hoped that FACT would resurrect the millennium project and include a skateboard park in the scheme.

• Members also asked what was going to be done about the Gypsy/Traveller encampment at the Muiry Woods. The Moray Cllrs said that would be a decision to be made by the next administration, after the forthcoming elections. The Chair thanked the Moray Cllrs for their efforts during their term of office and wished them luck in the forthcoming polls.

• Duncan Bick, the Gazette reporter, also thanked the CC for their help as he announced his departure from Forres in moving on to a new job at the end of the month..

other community council contacts Dyke landward community council Meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding August and December) 7pm at Dyke Village Hall. Contact: Karen Hamilton (Secretary) tel: 641236

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Findhorn & Kinloss community council Meets last Thursday of every month (excluding July and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues. Contact: Mr Tim Negus (Secretary) tel: 691823

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Forres community council Meets 3rd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm at The Tolbooth, High Street, Forres Contact: Colin Lipscomb (Secretary) tel: 675177

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Mon. 4th June 2012 Mon. 4th June 2012 Tues. 5th June 2012 Mon. 30th July 2012 Mon. 6th Aug. 2012 Mon. 17th Sept. 2012 Mon. 15th Oct. 2012 Fri. 30th Nov. 2012

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School Term Dates

for 2011/2012 (all dates inclusive) Summer Term Ends Thursday 28th June 2012 for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 21st August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure Monday 19th November 2012 In-service Closure Tuesday 20th November 2012 Winter Term Ends Fri. 21st December 2012 Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013

Mid-term Holiday Friday 15th February 2013 Mid-term Holiday Monday 18th February 2013 Spring Term Ends Thursday 28th March 2013 Good Friday Holiday Friday 29th March 2013 Summer Term Starts Monday 15th April 2013 May Day Holiday Monday 6th May 2013 In-service Closure Thursday 16th May 2013 In-service Closure Friday 17th May 2013 Summer Term Ends Friday 5th July 2013

Useful Numbers SCHOOLS Andersons Primary School..........................(01309) 672887 Applegrove Primary School ........................(01309) 672367 Dyke Primary School ..................................(01309) 641275 Dallas Primary School ................................(01343) 890206 Kinloss Primary School ..............................(01309) 690376 Logie Primary School ..................................(01309) 611258 Moray Steiner School ..................................(01309) 676300 Pilmuir Primary School ................................(01309) 673034 Rose Abbey School ....................................(01309) 691872 Forres Academy ..........................................(01309) 672271 DOCTORS Forres Health Centre ....................................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ........................................0845 456 6000 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000 DENTISTS Orchard Road ..............................................(01309) 675544 Leys ............................................................(01309) 673553 VETS Moray Coast Veterinary Group....................(01309) 672243 page 10 June 2012

PHARMACIES Lloyds Pharmacy ........................................(01309) 672614 rowlands Pharmacy ..................................(01309) 672784 Boots ..........................................................(01309) 673370 OTHERS Police Station ................................................0845 600 5700 Bus Station, Elgin .......................................(01343) 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01343) 550088 Dalcross Airport ...........................................(01667) 464000 Dallas Village Hall .......................................(01343) 890243 James Milne Institute (Findhorn) ................(01309) 692365 Rafford District Hall......................................(01309) 674583 Forres Town Hall ..........................................(01309) 675140 Moray Council (Forres)................................ (01309) 694000 Moray Council (Elgin) .................................(01343) 543451 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 Forres Library ..............................................(01309) 672834 Forres House Com Education Centre ........(01309) 672838

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Rolling Event may - september nelson’s tower now open daily until 30th september from 2pm - 4pm. visit www.moray.org/museums/ for more information.

29 may - onwards interactive exhibition of modern automata & kinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry. call 01309 691212 for more information or visit www.thehouseofautomata.com

6 june - onwards ‘transcapes’ - an art exhibition by maggie new the upper level at elgin museum. admission included in the museum entrance price or ÂŁ1 for the exhibition alone.

9 june - 26 august masters and champions: classical greece 300 years of british inspiration mon - fri, 10am - 5pm, sat 10am - 4pm & sun 1pm - 5pm at moray art centre, the park, findhorn. featuring historic works borrowed from the british museum and the private collection of lord elgin. free admission. www.morayartcentre.org

MAY 26 saturday - 4 june royal findhorn yacht club open week club open to non members – activities, bar, restaurant, cafÊ, special food nights. visit www.rfyc.net for details.

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Carer Support Service (Moray) Quarriers Carer Support Service (Moray) supports people of all ages who look after a family member, friend or neighbour who suffers from an illness, disability or misuses alcohol or drugs.

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mundole equestrian show jumping contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

unseen on this guided walk. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org. free event. jake cogan’s ‘parcel of rogues’ tour @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres. call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk for details.

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wildlife jubilee 11am - 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. free event with activities & entertainment for all ages. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

6 wednesday keith & kristyn getty & friends 7:30pm, eden court theatre. as part of the alive festival. for tickets call 01463 234234 or online at www.eden-court.co.uk wild woods walk 7pm - 9pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. explore the woods to uncover some of their secrets & meet the animals that live in them. children must be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

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2 saturday - 3 sunday cawdor castle garden tours 11am & 2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com brides and blooms six decades saturday 10am 4pm & sunday 2pm - 4pm at dyke church. a display of wedding dresses. £2 adults £1 children. teas served. choir singing on sunday 2pm - 3pm.

3 sunday motorfun 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. organised by the rotary club of elgin. free event offers a new cars motor show, classic and vintage cars, "show and shine" cars, motorbikes, live entertainment, with bands, stalls and more. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk.

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JUNE 2012 continued person. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk nts, banff and moray members' centre coffee morning 10am - 12noon, holy trinity church hall, elgin. plants, cake & candy, bottle & white elephant stalls, raffle. all proceeds to leith hall & brodie castle. strawberry fayre 10am - 12 noon at anderson’s primary school, forres.

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absolute elvis for ironworks 7pm. seated. tickets or info tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com treebadour puppet theatre presents "kasper and the highland games" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk ‘rising stars’ youth concert 6pm, kinloss parish church. local teens perform with special guests ‘too many kooks’. for details call heather hatch on 01309 674427 or kate o'connell on 01343 850266 ‘equip’ conference & duggy dug dug children’s praise party 10.30am & 8.00pm, smithton & culloden free church. part of alive festival. tickets and info from www.alivefestival.co.uk and clc bookshop. sansum fundraising night at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk ivan drever @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk street parade kicks off scottish week 6pm - 8pm, setting off along forres high street & culminating in grant park, the opening parade of this very special week culminates in the crowning of benromach forres scottish week queen.

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JUNE 2012 continued cowboys & cowgirls @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. family fun with gunfight sketches from the northern rough riders. £2 per adult, children free. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

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19 tuesday teaching evening with malcolm duncan 7:30pm at hilton church of scotland, inverness. as part of the alive festival. free event. offering taken on the night. herb walk at newbold house 7:30pm, 111 st leonards rd, forres. donation to newbold house garden. to book call fiona mcintyre - 07747 010620.

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out of the box presents ‘power up’ 7pm, culduthel christian centre, inverness. an all age event packed with puppets, songs & drama. tickets & info from www.alivefestival.co.uk and clc bookshop. salsa celtica @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £15 / £13 concessions available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com yellow dog summer show at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

21 thursday bbc antiques roadshow 9:30am - 4:30pm in the grounds of cawdor castle. enquiries and ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com teaching evening with richard tiplady 7:30pm at inshes church of scotland, inverness. as part of the alive festival. free event. offering taken on the night. ‘the art of herbal medicine' talk 7pm, falconer museum, tolbooth st, forres. £4 on the door. call fiona mcintyre on 07747 010620 for more details.

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moray walking festival 2pm - 3:30pm. a short guided walk every day along a fully accessible path, and anyone who wants to can join a longer route. along the way look out for some of the amazing wildlife that spey bay has to offer, including dolphins, seals, ospreys and wading birds. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org for more info.

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alive ministry : worship in the city @ ironworks 6:30pm. feat. hillsong london, bluetree & lz7. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com charity concert - ‘music sacred & secular’ 7:30pm at burghead parish church, grant st, burghead. feat. david french (organ) & the raf kinloss voluntary brass band. tickets at the door. £5 adults / £3.50 cons.

family film night - ‘the incredibles’ doors open 6:15pm, forres town hall. entry by donations under 16s 50p and adults £1. refreshments on sale ten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a night of hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slave system’. email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 for more info. ‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. james ross & friends perform baroque music. tickets £10. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

22 friday - 23 saturday mellow yellow - ‘bugsy & blousy’ at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

23 saturday fitness boot camp 9am - 1pm at the legion, forres & grant park. call helen teasdale to book on 01309 696383 or 07969563830. email: teasy70@live.co.uk treebadour puppet theatre presents "crocodile has toothache" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk orienteering at roseisle forest with moravian orienteers registration near burghead harbour from 10.15am - 11.15am. this event also counts for the moray schools league. adults £4 / juniors £3. full details at www.moravianorienteering.org mini art and sport fayre 11am - 3pm, grant park, forres. part of the benromach forres scottish week. mono-print a flag, create greek clay vases, or partake in mini-highland games & pre-primary school orienteering. free entry. men’s conference with christian vision for men 9.30am - 4pm, culduthel christian centre, culduthel avenue, inverness. tickets and information from www.alivefestival.co.uk and clc bookshop.

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24 sunday lofty arts @ the loft 11am - 1pm, east grange farm, kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - all children welcome (accompanied by an adult). booking recommended call 01343 850111 herb walk at the park 10am, findhorn foundation. £4, book at the phoenix shop. call fiona mcintyre on 07747 010620 for more details.

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30 saturday mundole summer show closing date 16th june, contact 07901 602042 or visit the website www.mundoleequestrian.com india alba @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £8 / £10 concessions / £6 u 16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com showstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

JULY 2012 in brief 1 sunday mundole summer show closing date 16th june, contact 07901 602042 or visit the website www.mundoleequestrian.com andy zaltzman @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘music from the heart’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk medieval jousting team ‘the knights of the damned’ @ brodie castle shows at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. battlefield highland reenactment group. adults £8, family £23, concessions £5. call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events 4 wednesday wildlife warriors 2pm - 4pm, every wednesday until 15th august at the scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. wildlife kids’ club for children aged 6-10, £2 per child. children to be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

9 monday - 13 friday summer holiday fun in cooper park, elgin. 10am - 12pm for 2-4 yr olds £4 per child (accompanied by an adult) 1pm - 3pm for 58 yr olds £6 per child. to book sessions or for more info pop into earthtime at west lodge, cooper park, elgin, call 07789 715380 or email loveearthtime@yahoo.com 13 friday pond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car park in kingston. children to be accompanied by an adult. nets provided, wear wellies. booking essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org 14 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘organic pepper’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk orienteering at findhorn with moravian orienteers registration

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JULY 2012 in brief from 10.15am - 11.15am. event counts for the moray schools league. adults £4 / juniors £3. full details at www.moravianorienteering.org 14 saturday - 21 saturday royal findhorn yacht club open week club open to non members – activities, bar, restaurant, café, special food nights. www.rfyc.net 15 sunday orienteering at hopeman gala moravian orienteers have teamed up with the gala committee for a fun version of this highly-entertaining navigation sport. fit or fat, 7 or 70, there's something in it for you! full details at www.moravianorienteering.org 20 friday - 21 saturday ac gliders, segway tours & experience at burgie mains, forres. call 07799 754 491 or to book email info@acgliders.co.uk 26 thursday open air performance of hms pinafore by illyria 6pm, for 7:30pm start. adults £16 / conc £14 / children £10. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401, email info@cawdorcastle.com or www.cawdorcastle.com 27 friday - 29 sunday speyfest 2012 - the playing fields on east street in the moray town of fochabers will be home to the 17th speyfest weekend. it is one of the longest running music festivals in scotland, of its kind. visit www.speyfest.com for tickets & more information.

28 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘oaky doak and bluebell’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). marionette show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info visit www.treebadour.co.uk or call elisabeth julian on 01309 691225 wilderness survival day with moray council & swt rangers 1pm 3:30pm, meet at speyside way car park, fochabers wood, just after the spey bay roundabout. for children aged 8 & up. all children to be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child. booking is essential. email dolphincentre@wdcs.org or call 01343 820 339.

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Chef’s Confidential Diamond Jubilee Chicken This June we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and this is my variation of the famous coronation chicken created when she came to the throne. It is adaptable and you can cater for four to twenty four with ease. For larger numbers it is easier and more economical to cook a whole chicken and when it's cooled strip all the meat from it. For a whole chicken just multiply the sauce quantities by 3 or 4 depending on how large your chicken is.

For 4 people 4 x skinless chicken breasts A few peppercorns 2 x Bay Leaves 2 x slices of lemon For the sauce 1 x medium bunch Coriander 1 x medium bunch of fresh mint 300ml Creme Fraiche 3 x dessert spoons Lime Pickle or Chutney of Your Choice Grated Zest of one lime Juice of 2 limes Watercress and Coriander to decorate Method 1. Fill a pan of cold water, enough to cover the chicken breasts. Add the lemon slices, peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, add the chicken breasts and turn the heat down and gently poach for 15 – 20 minutes until cooked.

2. Once cooked remove from the pan to a plate and allow to cool.

3. To make the sauce, take the coriander and cut the stalks off and put the leaves into a food processor with the mint leaves, grated lime zest and lime juice. Blitz until all are finely chopped.

4. Take out of the processor and put in to a clean bowl. Add the crème fraiche and stir. Stir in the Lime Pickle.

5. Once the chicken has cooled, slice in to strips and coat in the sauce.

Serve with new potatoes and salad.

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The Antiques Roadshow at Cawdor Castle A raft of antique experts will validate and examine the various items testing their knowledge and offering insight into the stories and traditions of old…..much like a visit to the Castle itself!

Cawdor Castle is proud to welcome the BBC Antiques Roadshow on Thursday 21st June. The Roadshow was last in Inverness-shire in 1995.

Cawdor Castle, a magical place steeped in history is the ideal location for a show, renowned for uncovering history. As is frequently the case we envisage that the crowds attending will bring their precious trinkets, artefacts and memorabilia, that will no doubt unveil a hidden gem from years gone by, or perhaps a dormant heirloom with high value that will bring a smile to the owner’s face.

Walking round this 14th century Castle one is fascinated by the history, stories and atmosphere of the home of the Thanes of Cawdor – mentioned

by Shakespeare in his play Macbeth. There is also the added pleasure of reading through the late Lord Cawdor’s room notes that will certainly amuse the reader.

The event will be an exciting day for all involved and attending. The stunning gardens will be in full flower giving spectators and visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy the hard work of our Cawdor Castle gardeners.

Cawdor Castle and Gardens will be open to the public until Sunday 30th September, daily from 10am to 5pm.

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More information on our website - bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow Antiques Roadshow asks for 14 days notice if you need a sign language interpreter.

Bring your treasures to the experts on the day. If you have large pieces of furniture and/or bulky antiques you’re unable to carry, we may be able to help. Write now enclosing your address, telephone number and a photograph, if possible.

Closing date for letters / emails: Tuesday 12th June Antiques Roadshow, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR. Email: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk

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A different side to Tenerife!

With more and more holiday makers looking to travel from their local airport, Tenerife may seem to be a repetitive choice, but why not try some of these Canary Islands hidden gems.

The island of La Gomera lies to the west of Tenerife and is ideal for a short break or as a twin-centre with Tenerife. Just a 45 minute ferry crossing from Los Cristianos, it is a far cry from the lively southern resorts. Steeped in history this sleepy island is unspoilt and has a dramatic landscape of terraced valleys and plunging ravines, and according to the locals the best views of Mount Teide. Car hire is definitely the best way to see the best of this island, roads are winding but recently resurfaced and widened and are easily navigated. The Garajonay National park with its dense, lush flora and fauna is a walker’s paradise with mapped trails and guided walks through the rainforest. Lunch at the Casa Conchita restaurant is a must with traditional cuisine, local wines and spectacular panoramic views from your table.

Back on Tenerife, there are unspoilt towns such as Garachico, recently featured on channel 5’s Holiday Heaven on Earth. Garachico in the north of the island is an uncommercialised fishing village and an ideal way to see real Canarian life! The locals still meet in the evenings under the old trees in the bustling town square. And the crystal clear waters at the volcanic pools are ideal for a dip, or for the braver a diving platform.

Visit Santa Cruz, the historic yet cosmopolitan capital city in the north east with the abstract Auditorium Opera House, home to the Tenerife symphony orchestra, hosting numerous musical events throughout the year. The lively bazaar and food market also draw tourists to this area.

Tenerife and La Gomera have a wealth of activities you may not associate with the islands including, hiking and rambling, mountain biking, paragliding, cookery schools, wine tasting, whale and dolphin watching, diving, swim with turtles, the list is endless.

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Despite the up and down weather this Spring, some things remain constant in the garden; the weeds come up again, and the grass needs cut every week or two.

For many, these are chores. We have found over the years that for so many households, they have tried to make the grass nice, and given up. Yet we fix it in just a couple of visits usually. What has really struck us is how many people appear to take new heart as soon as the grass begins to look good, and in no time we see new bedding plants, a patio, a BBQ, and the garden is obviously being enjoyed, no longer just a chore.

There are two main “problems” we see all the time in this area however; moss, and the lesser understood lichen. You may recognise lichen from the picture here, a greyish, almost silvery, scaly fungus on the grass. If you look up, you will likely also see lichen growing on the tree bark, even hanging off the branches. Mosses, lichens, indeed mushrooms and toadstools too, are the fruiting blooms of fungal spores which naturally grow in the ground given the right conditions. Lichen in particular needs clean air, and it thrives in Scotland.

You will probably see it on your lawn if the ground has become compacted, the soil is a bit undernourished, and the grass is a bit weak (often as a result of mowing too short). Together with a damp climate, these are ideal conditions for moss and lichen to challenge grass for dominance on a lawn.

Turning the balance around to favour grass can be quite simple however, and does not need to involve very serious money at all (such as re-turfing). The compacted ground can be opened up easily by aerating it.

Some gardeners do this regularly with a garden fork. Golf Clubs, and GreenThumb, and others, use a tining machine, which is run over the lawn, lifting out thousands of cores from compacted ground. This immediately improves airflow and drainage in the turf rootzone, and crucially allows space for new roots and new grass to grow. Healthy, thriving grass on a healthy base does it’s own bit to choke out moss and lichen. We generally find that the lichen is gone from the lawn within a few months of aerating it.

For more information about seasonal lawn improvements from just £15 per qtr, plus useful downloads and photos go to www.greenthumb.co.uk.

Although GreenThumb is a national franchise with over 200 branches across the UK, we are locally based in Cawdor and cover the whole Moray Firth area. Contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE LAWN ANALYSIS on 01667 404774 or email us at: inverness@greenthumb.co.uk.

festivals 8 -10th June This month sees the Rockness monster explode onto our Highland banks once again as a wealth of known and not so well known talent hit several stages for three days. Over 30,000 festival revellers, including a high proportion from Moray, are set to hit the shores of Lochness for a mixture of musical madness and matrimony.

Live comedy sets from the likes of Tim Minchin and Daniel Sloss, an inflatable church enabling music goers to tie the knot returns and plenty of music galore from Friday, June 8 is expected to take Dores by storm.

Hosting the best of the best in an overdrive of international talent, from Friendly Fires to Noah and The Whale to Zane Lowe, is just scratching the surface! Headliners include Mumford and Sons, Deadmau5, and Biffy Clyro. It doesn’t stop there… Ed Sheeran, Death In Vegas, Filth DJs, The View and Mylo are all set and raring to go to brace the Northern Scottish stages.

Moray bands and DJs from all over Scotland have been invited to showcase their musical talents this year and will feature at the Main Stage and new stage, Arcadia UFO for an altogether refreshed and revitalised Rockness.

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As I walked back to the road, the car park opposite the path to Insh Church was half full. This was not Sunday but 9.00am on a bright warm Friday morning in late May, so what was the attraction? Across the road, by the side of Loch Insh, several groups of people were standing gazing intently at a pile of sticks in a pine tree on a small island about 500 metres away. The small white dot occasionally appearing on top of the pile of sticks was the head of an Osprey sitting on her eggs. With the help of binoculars, the Osprey’s mate could be seen sleeping on a branch high up further back on the Island. The tiny black and white blob sharing the loch with a small sailboat was a rare duck called a Goldeneye. So, with these rare birds in front of me why was I leaving to have breakfast?

At 5am on the same day the car park was deserted. Loch Insh was like a dark mirror and on the far bank mist was forming where the first rays of the sun came over the hills behind me. I settled down by the shore 200 metres from the Osprey’s island and waited. In the Sallow bushes above me a pair of Willow warblers were systematically searching for small green caterpillars and, despite being only a few metres away, they ignored me. To my left, three Roe deer stepped into the Loch and appeared to be walking on water as they made through the shallows to the island to feed greedily on the new reed growth. To my right, a Golden eye drake slipped low into the water moving like a torpedo to attack a rival; driving him off in a flurry of wings and spray. Then movement on the dark surface of the Loch caught my eye, a V-shaped wake heading for the bridge; two otters returning to the river after a night hunting in the reed beds.

Meanwhile, having spent an hour preening every feather and prompted by impatient calls from his mate, the male Osprey decided it was time for action. He slipped from his branch and circled low over the loch between the Island and the bridge. On seeing a fish he started to dive, aborting at the last second and flying up the Spey. A little while later, the female stood on the side of the nest calling, the male flew back over the bridge holding a fish. After leaving it in the nest he set off down the loch, returning with a pike which he ate on the preening branch.

The sun was now well up on the other side of the Loch. Six hundred metres away, the flap of a tent opened and I heard a conversation about breakfast. Cars were parking by the road.

The deer slipped back from the island, the Osprey sat back into the nest, a family of Goldeneye hid in the reeds and a Common Sandpiper feeding nearby flew off with a penetrating alarm call.

Clearly the action was over for the morning and I returned to the car park looking forward to breakfast.

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Highland Green .................................27 Ian Fraser.............................................3 Jaycee's Computer Centre ..................3 Johnstons of Elgin..Outside Back Cover Kinloss Day Care ...............................31 Kinloss Garage Ltd ............................18 Kinloss Swimming Pool .....................13 Knockomie Hotel ...............................29 Kylauren Homes ................................14 Leanchoil Healing Group ....................4 Len’s Taxi’s ........................................29 Little Flower........................................31 Logie Steading ..................................13 Mac’s Taxi ..........................................23 Macfarlane Arboriculture Ltd .............31 Mackenzie & Cruickshank...................9 Marian Warrener ................................26 Moray Art Centre ...............................24 Moray Pest Control ...........................12 MRD Flooring.....................................29 Nairn Community & Arts Centre........19 Olive Tree Chocolate ...........................9 Physiofirst ..........................................31

INVEST SECURELY IN SINGLE TURBINES SCOTLAND, UK. Invest in projects underpinned by UK Government Feed-in Tariff. Sites are signed up, and private finance will take them to build stage.

Minimum sum 5k GBP. Capital repaid in 2 years + 10-20 years income, according to preference.

PSE (Auldearn) .................................11 PSE (Lossiemouth)............................36 Quarriers ............................................20 R McGregor Monumental Engraver ..29 Rafford Cycles ...................................31 Roof Wizard .......................................12 Royal Findhorn Yacht Club................17 Scotengineering ................................17 Simply Red ........................................22 SJ Chimney Services ..........................9 Stuart Allan Plumbing & Heating.......29 Stuarts Cycles....................................26 The Lighthouse Church.......................3 The Loft Bistro ..........................26 & 31 The Wood Centre Ltd .......................13 Unique Beauty .............Front Cover & 3 Universal Hall ....................................21 Westwood Cattery .............................26 Wheelchair Care ................................15 Wild Things ........................................31 Winterburn Media ................................3

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Fresh

We are open daily from 9am for Breakfasts, Lunches and Home Bakes

available from our Deli counter our own local caught Lobsters, Crabs and Langoustines and also our Coleslaw, Cullen Skink and Home Cooked Meals to order.

We are open Mondays again!

SATURDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET EVENING

To meet at our offices call +44 7713 912 473 or email reception@1renewables.com

BOOK NOW!!!

Located on the Lossie Hopeman Road,

just west of the Lighthouse

Tel: 01343 815454

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