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FORRES ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Last Thurs each month, Forres Town Hall. Speakers & demos.

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CHILDREN 1ST FORRES AND DISTRICT ACTION GROUP Raising money for Children 1st through various events. If you are interested in finding out more call Jane Lyon 01309 674058 CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN FORRES Fridays, 10:30am - 2pm at the Tolbooth. tea & coffee, fellowship, Christian lending Library & charity goods for sale. All welcome.

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

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FORRES BLUEFINS SWIMMING CLUB Various 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 COMMUNITY WEB To promote Forres on the Internet, Wed 7pm, Community Hub, Tolbooth Street, all levels welcome, aged 18+. Contact: Anthony Bowmer 672244 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.

FORRES HARRIERS Tues & Thurs 6.30pm Swimming Pool/Roysvale Park in Winter, Grant Park in Summer. Small friendly club, all ages & abilities. www.forresharriers.org.uk

MORAY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB Meets 3rd Sunday each month, 7.30am. Bus picks up at Bank of Scotland, Forres. For details visit www.moraymc.wordpress.com

FORRES TENNIS CLUB Club nights & mornings, coaching sessions and more.

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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

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RIDING FOR THE DISABLED (FORRES, NAIRN & DISTRICT) Volunteer with this small friendly group at Burgie on Mondays 9:15am - 11:15am or 11am 1pm, or all morning during term time. No experience necessary.

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THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall.

Varied annual programme of events. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com VARIS PLAYERS Amateur dramatics society in Forres. Call Samantha Robertson 01309 676022

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month, I tempted fate The Editor Last by suggesting that Summer might have arrived. Well - on the day I am writing this, temperatures in Kinloss have reached 27 degrees! Warmer than Barcelona I am told.

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A biography written centuries before, by Augustine, his confessions start at a similar place. Augustine, on his very first page, says “Lord, you made us for yourself but our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.” That’s the first page but the end of his story, in the book, he tells us how he pursued other things, other things to fill the void, although we know him as Saint Augustine, he tried everything, he had lived a life before

becoming a Christian. He tried stealing & womanising, he even joined a cult. This smart wealthy man’s pursuit of pleasure led him into many wrong paths but brought him no satisfaction. He was also a genius and a scholar and sought after for his gifts but still there was this void in his life. He had tried it all and still had this nagging restlessness inside of him.

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vision of the Messiah saying, Isaiah 55 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy?

And Jesus makes that same offer, to any who are thirsty, John 7:37-38 “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

There is an invitation to everyone - It doesn’t matter if you find yourself on top of your game or if we if you are making a complete mess. Jesus says He can bring the satisfaction that is missing in your life.

To turn from our old way of living and seek his forgiveness. To some people, the very idea is to take a life of misery but Jesus promises it is a life of real joy.

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St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays 8am: communion. 10am: family communion. Tel: 01309 672856.

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Rolling Event until september newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday at newbold house, forres. all ages & abilities welcome. enjoy the beautiful walled garden & share seasonal gardening tips. monthly topic first saturday of every month at 11.30am. contact 01309 672659.

until october

And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Acts 2:21)

28 june - 5 august woodend wood engravers - exhibition at elgin museum. free. 10am - 5pm (mon - fri),11am - 4pm (sat). contact 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk.

MAY 2016 25 wednesday aly bain & phil cunningham@universal hall 7.30pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk. soup & coffee morning 11am - 1pm at dyke & district village hall. all welcome.

26 thursday

elgin museum, 1 high street, elgin 10am - 5pm (mon - fri),11am - 4pm (sat). contact 01343 543675 or email curator@elginmuseum.org.uk. falconer museum, forres 10am - 5pm (mon sat),1pm - 5pm (sun). contact 01309 673701 or email museums.forres@moray.gov.uk. nairn museum 10am - 4.30pm (mon - fri),10am 1pm (sat) at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or email manager@nairnmuseum.co.uk. inverness museum & art gallery, castle wynd, inverness 10am - 5pm (tues - sat). contact 01463 237114 or email inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com.

the guy fae the corries 7.30pm at the tolbooth, forres. an evening of story telling, chatting and book signing with ronnie browne. tickets (ÂŁ12.50) from the falconer museum. over 16s only. wine & nibbles. contact 01309 673701. scottish country dancing 8pm - 10.30pm at rafford village hall. summer social in aid of rafford village hall. ÂŁ3. contact christine 01309 675187. essential skills: the roadshow 6pm - 7pm at forres library. presentation on the need for adult literacies in scotland & how it works in moray with louise dalziel. for info call 01309 672834.

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Going for Green!

nairn & district gardening club - coffee morning and plant sale 7:30pm - 9:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. www.spanglefish.com/nairnanddistrictgardeningclub. book club for 10 - 12 years 3.45pm - 4.45pm at forres library. for info call 01309 672834.

31 tuesday

Early Morning Bookings Airports, Stations or get a quote for customised day outings.

friends of the biblical garden agm 7pm in room co14 the moray college, elgin. all welcome. for info call 01343 549550.

07936 311924 www.macsecotaxi.co.uk

elephants never forget elmer day 3.30pm - 4.30pm at burghead library. stories & craft activities - bring along an empty, washed 2 litre plastic milk bottle. for info call 01343 830186.

27 friday elvana@ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. nairn 101-04 7pm - 9.30pm, little theatre, fishertown, nairn. gathering curous people of nairn & local area to think, be and do something more. ÂŁ5 - ÂŁ10 suggested contribution. mini-bar available. visit www.nairn101.me, fb nairn 101 or call margo paterson 01667 257192.

JUNE 2016 1 wednesday the karen matheson band@universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk. bards in the bookshop 7pm at nairn bookshop. prizewinning poets eileen carney hulme, forres & andy allan, kintessack. free entry/refreshments. for info call 01667 455528.

2 thursday

car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. ÂŁ8 per pitch / ÂŁ16 per van (double pitch). tea / coffee / butteries/ cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit www.wherecanwego.com. happy sunday family fun day@the loft 1pm - 4pm at east grange farm. visit www.eastgrange.co.uk. plant sale & teas, dyke parish church 2pm - 4pm at dyke & district community hall.

nairn & district gardening club - â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;behind the scenes at wester hardmuir fruit farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7.15pm at nairn bus station car park to arrange transport, for 7.30pm. amy henderson & brian o headhra@hootananny 9.30pm. free. summer mah jong 11am -1pm harvest centre, elgin. harvest centre mah jong club (american rules). beginners welcome. ÂŁ3. email hce.roombookings@gmail.comor visit www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub. fochabers library reminiscence event 6.30pm 7.30pm at fochabers library, milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high. take a trip down memory lane with vicki holmes of fochabers heritage and folk museum. for info call 01343 821434. bookbug for babies & toddlers 10am at forres library. for info call 01309 672834.

30 saturday

3 friday

findhorn heritage centre & icehouse 2pm open for 2016 season.

coffee morning 10am - 12pm at duffus village hall. ÂŁ2.50, incl tea/coffee, homebakes. children free. sigma: morayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s astronomy club - agm and social 7pm for 7.30pm start at birnie village hall. nonmembers always welcome. refreshments are provided (for a small donation). summer sausage sizzler 4.30pm - 6.30pm at andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary school, forres. stallholders, games & bouncy castle. gary innes & friends@hootananny 9.30pm. free. fraser name day 11am - 3pm at the highland archive centre, bught road,inverness. original archive material on fraser surname, famous family trees & a quiz. 01463 256444 or archives@highlifehighland.com 80s disco in aid of new adventures 4 all at the mosset tavern, forres. ÂŁ8, ÂŁ5 un-waged. tickets from the hub & babalu. call vicky flood on 07545 107161.

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BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 39th year, this high 11th & 12th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family Fun Day on the Sunday.

Saturday hosts the Arena Eventing Competition during the European Eventing Championships in September - but Sunday is the day to come and bring all the family. Not only will you all see the highest level of Eventers tackling dressage, show jumping and the exciting, stimulation of the cross country with all it's hazards but there are so many other activities and attractions.

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There are plenty of tradestands, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainments and other excitements and your entrance fee will be donated to The Forres, Nairn & District Riding for the Disabled.

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Sunday 3rd July 1.30pm - 4pm

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finderne community council public meeting 7pm 9pm at rafford village hall. come & meet your new community council members & discuss your views. www.facebook.com/findernecc.

7 tuesday alzheimer sccotland cafe 10.30am - 12pm at the bowling green pavillion, st catherine’s road, forres. for anyone with dementia, carers and family to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed & supportive environment. infifa ‘sweet smell of success’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema. followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit www.invernessfilmfans.org

8 wednesday

4 saturday - 5 sunday

quarrelwood forest run 6.15pm - 7.15pm at spynie village hall, nr elgin. third of the moray forest runs junior races (active schools trail running series) & 4 mile trail fun run for all. paul.rogan@moray.gov.uk. moray, banff & badenoch decorative and fine arts society lecture (mbbdfas) ‘constable’s paintings; experiments and innovations: how britain’s favourite painter of natural landscapes rebelled against established convention’ - lecturer eveline eaton 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. nonmembers £7 donation. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk. forres accordion & fiddle club@victoria hotel 7.30pm - 10pm. agm & short period of traditional scottish music. birdwatching talk: on heilan’ wings by mike crutch of a9birds 7.30pm at dava school guest house (on a939 at dava). wildlife prints on sale, proceeds to roy dennis’ highland foundation for wildlife. booking essential. 01309 651332 or email info@a9birds.com.

the mystic shoes@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm. free.

8 wednesday - 9 thursday

birdwatching talk: on heilan’ wings by mike crutch of a9birds 7.30pm at dava school guest house (on a939 at dava). wildlife prints on sale, proceeds to roy dennis’ highland foundation for wildlife. booking essential. 01309 651332 or email info@a9birds.com.

3 friday - 4 saturday brew at the bog 2016 6pm, bog bain farm, inverness.

4 saturday food and flower show - moray & nairn federation of the swi 1.30pm - 3.30pm at elgin town hall. vishten@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. tashi lhunpo monks@universal hall 8pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk.

5 sunday altyre house garden opening 2pm - 5pm altyre house. in aid of raleigh international & st john’s church, forres. £3. teas, cake stall, plant stall, gardening & cook books. the bikeathon, kingussie 10/11am - 4pm. in aid of chest heart & stroke scotland. £10 adults, £5 children - all proceeds to charity. email paul.corrigan@chss.org.uk or 01463 701198. elgin rotary club - motorfun & picnic in the park in celebration of hm queen’s 90th birthday 12pm - 5pm at cooper park, elgin. free entry. classic & performnce cars, motorbikes, it’s a knockout, exhibitors & displays. email jamson@uwclub.net or see www.elginrotary.co.uk for more info. the john langan band@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

6 monday reading group for adults 7pm at burghead library. all welcome. call 01343 830186.

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xponorth - scotland’s leading creative industries festival at the eden court, inverness. free. for more info www.xponorth.co.uk.

9 thursday highland decorative & fine arts society -”constable and the making of masterpieces” lecturer - eveline eaton 2pm - 3.30pm at smithton free church. murray road, inverness. contact averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com. www.hdfas.org.uk. forres wellbeing hub monthly pop-up 5pm at community cafe, forres house, forres. call heidi on 07989 331651 or moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. “change conversation” 6.30pm at community cafe, forres house, forres. for info contact heidi on 07989 331651 or moraywellbeinghub.org.uk.

10 friday the scone fairies@hootananny 9.30pm. praise concert with ruach 7pm at forres town hall. an evening of worship, word, testimony & ministry. no charge - just make a donation. for info email cfhhmoray@gmail.com or call 07835 583820.

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11 saturday baby & children’s market 10am - 12pm at eight acres hotel, elgin. nearly new sale of baby & children’s items. info@happymumsmarket.co.uk. public image ltd@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. super ceilidh with fraser & erik@hootananny 9.30pm.

11 saturday - 12 sunday burgie international horse trials 9am - 5pm by forres, moray. with food & craft stalls, trade village & side shows. email secretary@burgie.org or call 01343 850128 for info.

12 saturday the western front association: ‘the suicide club: intelligence gathering on the western front’ by andrew williams 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net. the patron’s lunch, nairn rotary 12.30pm at viewfield, nairn. picnic, music, circus skills, magic show, inflatable slide, races, stalls.

13 monday scottish country dancing 8pm - 10pm at forres town hall. summer social. light refreshments. raffle in aid of local charities. all welcome.

14 tuesday highland literary salon: speaker - christopher brookmyre 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info see www.highlandlitsalon.com. storytime for 3 - 5s 2.45pm at forres library. call 01309 672834. storytime for 5 - 7s 3.45pm at forres library. call 01309 672834.

15 wednesday pre-1841 censuses - a talk by bruce bishop 11am 12pm at forres library. free. all welcome. for info call 01309 672834.

16 thursday treacherous orchestra@universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk. an-grianan, forres: charity garden opening 11am 4pm teas, plant stall. £4. proceeds to trees for life & community cafe forres & sg beneficiaries. www.gardensofscotland.org for directions. adventures with the midnight mountaineer@the drouthy cobbler 7pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

16 thursday - 26 sunday moray walking festival midsummer for the very latest info visit www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk or email info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk.

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17 friday the great highland bash@ironworks 7pm. live wrestling. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. the mad ferret band@hootananny 9.30pm. music nairn presents: tom poster & friends (piano quintet) - dohnanyi & schumann 7.30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door or music nairn. www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701. birdwatching talk: on heilan’ wings by mike crutch of a9birds 7.30pm at dava school guest house (on a939 at dava). wildlife prints on sale, proceeds to roy dennis’ highland foundation for wildlife. booking essential. 01309 651332 or email info@a9birds.com. highlands strongest man & highlands strongest woman 10am - 3pm at bught park, inverness. (part of the city of inverness highland games & gala weekend). contact gerry reynolds on 01463 785006 or email gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk.

18 saturday adam stafford@hootananny 8pm. upbeat sneakers@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm - 3am. bookbug for babies & toddlers 10.30am at forres library. for info call 01309 672834. explore! activity day 9.30am - 12pm at burghead free church. fun, games, crafts, music and a story from the bible for p1 - p7. followed by a family picnic. free entry. nairn men’s breakfast 9.45am for 10am at dunbar golf club, nairn. testimony by tba. share food & fellowship & hear what god is doing in other men’s lives. contact campbell on 01667 455149 by 6.30pm on fri 17th june to book your place.

19 sunday happy sunday fathers’ day special@the loft 1pm 4pm. free bouncy castle for the kids & free face painting for all. tomintoul 10k closing date for postal & online entries 15th june. 16yrs plus. info at www.touler10k.co.uk. cream teas 2pm - 4pm at pluscarden hall. local produce for sale.

20 monday tom walker@the drouthy cobbler 7pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

21 tuesday scottish country dancing 8pm - 10.30pm at roseisle village hall. summer social in aid of cancer support. all welcome.

22 wednesday roseisle forest run 6.15pm - 7.15pm at roseisle forest picnic area. last of moray forest runs - junior races (active schools trail running series) & 4 mile trail fun run for all. contact paul.rogan@moray.gov.uk. daimh - pirates of the hebridean@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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19/6 12:30 Secrets of Spynie - A Paddle and a Plod 20/6 08:30 BurgheadtoDunphailCoastalTrail-DavaWay 20,24,25/6 14:00 Walk Write Here; Wood, Water, Sand 20,24/6 18:30 Indoor Climbing 21/6 08:30 Dunphail to Cromdale Dava & Spey Ways 21/6 15:00 Secrets of Pluscarden

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Moray Walking Festival 16-26 June 2016 Explore Moray this Midsummer - from Thursday 16 to Sunday 26 June 2016, the newly named Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival has activities for all walks of life! Over 10 days you can see Moray from a different view; from the top of a hill at midnight, jumping off a cliff, from an open canoe, painting a coastline or tasting tea made from your wild view!

This year our guest speaker is Alan Rowan, the Midnight Mountaineer. When Alan Rowan finished his shifts as a sub-editor at a national newspaper, he knew he was too jacked up on deadline adrenaline to attempt sleep. He was starting to worry if he would ever complete his ambition to reach the summit of every Munro . He decided upon a single solution to both problems.

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www.christiesholidayhomes.com birdwatching talk: on heilan’ wings by mike crutch of a9birds 7.30pm at dava school guest house (on a939 at dava). wildlife prints on sale, proceeds to roy dennis’ highland foundation for wildlife. booking essential. 01309 651332 or email info@a9birds.com.

22 wednesday - 26 sunday grantown 250 festival - annual celebration of the town. seven key themes: heritage, environment, sport & culture, music, trade, tourism, food & drink. for info see grantown250.org.

24 friday bon giovi@ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. cinema nairn: 'brooklyn' (12a) 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at the door. for more information visit www.cinema-nairn.co.uk. piping at forres, european pipe band championships 2016 9am - 7pm in grant park, forres. pipe bands, craft fair, food & drink village, children’s activities, world tattie scone championship. call 07563 181286 or visit www.pipingatforres.com for info. vukovi: iain mclaughlin & the outsiders@ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 scottish chamber orchestra@universal hall 8pm. tickets & info at www.universalhall.co.uk. findhorn over 60’s summer sale 2pm at the james milne institute.

scottish hydro challenge 10am - 4pm at macdonald spey valley golf & country club. fun packed weekend, with free entry. for info call 01479 815100 or see www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk.

26 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit www.wherecanwego.com. walk for parkinson’s - brodie castle 10am registration, 11am start. choose a gentle 1 mile stroll round the pond or a more challenging 5 mile walk. £10 - adults, £5 - u16s. to register email scotlandfundraising@parkinsons.org.uk. “ratburger” by david walliams 3pm - 5pm at brodie castle. adapted for the outdoor stage by heartbreak productions. adults £13, child £8, family £35 & concs £10. early bird prices at www.nts.org.uk. book early. for more info call 01309 641371. leo stannard@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

28 tuesday the turbans@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. soup & coffee morning run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm at dyke & district village hall. all welcome. birdwatching talk: on heilan’ wings by mike crutch of a9birds 7.30pm at dava school guest house (on a939 at dava). wildlife prints on sale, proceeds to roy dennis’ highland foundation for wildlife. booking essential. 01309 651332 or email info@a9birds.com. the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. call 01343 596000 or visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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Carer Support Service (Moray) Carers Week - 6-12 June 2016 Carers Week is an annual, national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges that Carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.

Individuals and organisations come together to organise activities and events throughout the UK, drawing attention to just how important caring is.

Carer Cafes This year, Carers Week 6-12 June is focusing on Building Carer Friendly Communities, with a wide range of events and activities taking place. In Moray, Quarriers Carer Support Service is taking carer support out into our communities, and joining with local cafe owners to provide four Carer Cafes, where you can meet other Carers for tea, coffee and chat: Monday 6 June 10am - 12noon at Le Café Coull, 25 West Church Street, Buckie, AB56 1BN Tuesday 7 June 2-4pm at Harbour Lights, 5 Pitgaveny Quay, Lossiemouth Marina, Lossiemouth, IV31 6TW Wednesday 8 June 6.30-8pm at the Harvest Centre, 10 Greyfriars Street, Elgin, IV30 1LF At this session, we particularly want to meet carers who are less able to

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get to daytime events because of work or other commitments.

This cafe will also include taster pamper sessions.

Friday 10 June 10am - 12noon at Mackenzie and Cruickshank Home and Garden Centre, Greshop Road, Forres, IV36 2GW If you provide unpaid care to a family member or friend who depends upon you because of physical or mental illness, frailty, disability or substance use, we’d love to see you there. If you know someone else in this situation, please recommend our cafes or bring them along for a chat over tea and coffee. We'll have a range of information available, and our support workers will be on hand to answer your questions.

Breakfast meeting and Carer celebration On Thursday 9 June, Quarriers and the Moray Carer Service Provider Network are hosting a breakfast meeting for professionals, at the Alexander Graham Bell Community Hub at Moray College, where we’ll be highlighting the experiences and challenges of Carers.

From 9.30am-2.30pm, we are holding a celebration event for Carers with games, TXL]]HV DQG WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR ¿QG RXW PRUH about the updated Moray Carers Strategy.

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