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FORRES CAMERA CLUB Forres Town Hall. Every Thursday at 7.30pm. Come and share our interest in photography. All welcome. Contact Gordon Grant 671936.

KINLOSS & FORRES MODEL CLUB 2nd & 4th Friday each month from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Contact Tom Docherty on 01309 675059

EARTHTIME TODDLER ADVENTURES Creative & exploring sessions for 2 - 5 year olds, accompanied by a parent /guardian. At Oakwood, Elgin or Grant Park, Forres. For info call 07789 715380, visit www.earthtime.co.uk or Earthtime’s Facebook page.

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

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Ramnee Hotel, Forres. Friendship through flowers. Demonstration exhibits raffled. New members welcome. Further details contact Chrissie on 673431 or Jean on 673552

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FORRES OVER 60S LUNCH GROUP Fridays, 12pm, St Leonards Chuch Hall. 3 course meal. £4 per week. Open to 60+. Contact Joan Lobbett on 01309 671150. FORRES PIPE BAND Practice evening on every Tuesday in the Town Hall. Beginners/Juvenille tuition from 7pm - 8pm. Regular pipers and drummers from 7pm - 9 pm. Email Mhairi Maclean (secretary) mhairi.maclean@hotmail.co.uk FORRES SMALLBORE RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB Rifle, air rifle & air pistol target shooting. Call Donald MacRae on 01309 675345 for details. GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Nairn & Moray Branch are looking for new branch volunteers. Call 0118 983 5555 guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk IMPROVER LINE DANCING CLUB FOR OVER 50S Wednesday 2pm, Masonic Hall, Forres. £3.50. Easy routines for fitness and fun Call Jenny Duncan (ukaptd h/c) on 01463 233151 or Jacqui tel: 672019 INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERY CLUB Available to interested parties wishing to take up archery and are located in Nairn, Forres, Elgin and all surrounding areas. Contact Secretary, Gerry Parks on 01667 462219 (evenings) or 07801 593 637. Visit invernessfieldarcheryclub.webeden.co.uk JOG SCOTLAND FORRES Mondays 6.30pm, all welcome. Walk and jog your way to better health. Call 676595 or 673859

MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP (MBGRG) Local heritage group actively researching and recording monumental inscriptions in churchyards & cemeteries in Moray. Contact Helen Mitchell on 01343 546620 or visit www.mbgrg.org MORAY DUO Fridays 2:30pm - 4:30pm at Forres House Community Centre. Provides an accessible, friendly and supportive meeting place for people with physical and sensory disabilities to enable them to live a full life and reduce the barriers that prevent them from doing so. Call Alice Duncan on 01343 551339 for info. MORAY CHESS CLUB Every Tuesday 5pm - 7pm at the Costa Cafe in Tesco, Forres. Looking for players of all ages, beginners welcome. Drop by or contact Brodie on 07745 556690 email atdbrodie@hotmail.co.uk MORAY FIELD CLUB Regular walks, not strenuous from April - Oct, plus three indoor meetings per year. For those interested in the flora and fauna, archaeology and geology of Moray and beyond. Call Jean Stocks (secretary) on 01343 811164 for more information.

MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mondays, 7pm - 9pm in Room C010, Moray College. Additional sessions on Monday & Thursday from 12pm - 1pm in the Beechtree Restaurant, Moray College, Elgin. Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm in the Forres Community Centre café. All abilities welcome. Sessions £1 and membership is £5 per year. moraygaelicgroup.moray@uhi.ac.uk www.facebook.com/moraygaelic 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 RAFFORD TODDLER GROUP Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.30am, Rafford Hall. Call Pauline 671592 VARIS PLAYERS Amateur dramatics society in Forres. Call Samantha Robertson 01309 676022 VOLUNTARY ACTION MORAY Encourages and supports voluntary activity, assist local groups and identify needs which require development. Contact 01343 541713 WALKMORAY (NHS GRAMPIAN) Do YOU want to get more active? WalkMoray offers volunteer-led, short, weekly walks in various locations. For info, contact the Healthpoint: 01343 567842. PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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how each of us might interpret the stark reality of his statement; suffice to say we can’t change events that have already occurred. We can’t change the past. We can, however, plan for the future. Through my Christian faith, I know that God doesn’t remove challenging events for the sake of making my life easier. Being a Christian doesn’t give us the right to opt out of tragedy or suffering, but the Bible teaches us of God’s plan and promise to guide us through circumstances we ultimately can’t change. Put simply, ‘Where God guides, He provides; where He directs, He protects’. (Bob Gass, Church Pastor). Throughout the ages, God has consistently declared His promise to guide His people: ‘The Lord will guide you always…’ (Isaiah 58:11). Isaiah, a wise, faithful and prominent spokesman for God, declared this message seven hundred years before Jesus’ birth. Isaiah brought word of God’s judgement, but he also carried the message of God’s forgiveness, comfort and hope. This hope looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would come as a suffering servant and sovereign Lord. I now understand why God’s plan would never change,

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. Contact Mrs Jane Foster on 01309 641257 (Session Clerk) Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 11.30am. 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. Contact: 01309 676974. Email: info@lighthousechurch.co.uk Website: http://thelighthousechurch.wix.com/home#! Rafford Church Family service Sundays at 9.30am. Praise from CH3 and Mission Praise. Enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit. Sunday school with Bible stories, songs, games and crafts. Join us at 4.30pm on the third Sunday of each month for a

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because God’s perfect plan is made perfect in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the ‘light’ that makes us see ourselves as we really are. He lights the way ahead so we can follow. His way of life is our guide so that we can avoid walking blindly and falling into sin. Future events will come and go. We can take matters into our own hands when going about the business of planning our lives, or we can take a different path. We step forward with our plans knowing that there is no going back in time to undo what has already been done, but with God’s help we can make those changes today. When thinking about what the future holds, I hope you would bear in mind these few words: ‘In the light of eternity, we shall see that what we desired would have been fatal to us, and that which we would have avoided is essential to our well-being’. (Fenelon) God’s plan withstands the test of time whether past, present or future. He knows what lies ahead of us, offering a guiding hand, revealing His plan as we come to trust in Him. Surely our lives are secure in His hands. Lloyd Gallantree Elder, The Lighthouse Church, Forres

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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

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

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Rolling Event 2 may - 12 june caught in the moment : an art exhibition by ian g mcarthur at elgin museum. normal opening times visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

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

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MAY 2015 26 tuesday

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

the friends of the biblical garden agm 7pm in room co14 at moray college, elgin. come along and hear the exciting developments which are due to take place in the garden in the coming year. tea will be served and all are welcome.

20 june - 24 july

27 wednesday

eastern illusion : an art exhibition by sherin elhegaz at elgin museum. normal opening times. for more information visit www.elginmuseum.org.uk

do you like jokes? comedy club 7:30pm @ the drouthy cobbler. thedrouthycobbler.co.uk concert by icelandic choir, selkorinn and buckie choral union 7.30pm, st giles, elgin. tickets £8 at door. all welcome.

1 june - 31 august

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

adam holmes & the embers 8pm in the blue room @ the drouthy cobbler. £15. thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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29 friday

‘caught in the moment’ - paintings by ian mcarthur mon - fri 10am - 5pm & sat 11am - 4pm in elgin museum, 1 high street, elgin. free admission and artwork for sale.

until 21 june ‘inspired’ exhibition 11am - 5pm daily in the long room at logie steading, iv36 2qn. four local artists, judith nicholson, george mackenzie, edward smith and violet franchi exhibiting their latest art and will happy to discuss their work with members of the public. admin@spotlighton.co.uk

28 thursday

rapid departure by right lines drama production - a comedy play 7pm in the craigellachie village hall. for more information visit www.craigellachie.org.uk while she sleeps @ ironworks 7:30pm. for info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

30 saturday ‘rapid departure’ - comedy by right lines productions 7.30pm at rafford village hall. buy tickets in advance - adults £8 & children £4 from the hub, tolbooth st, forres, email ruth@acorneventsscotland.co.uk or call 01309 673990. entrance by pre-paid ticket only.

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scotland’s gardens : carestown steading 10am 4pm, deskford, buckie, ab56 5tr. teas, home baking & plant stall. visit www.scotlandsgardens.org moray coeliac group agm in the morning at baxters - times to be confirmed but meeting will end with lunch together (check facebook page for updates) inverness abc boxing @ ironworks 7pm. for info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

behind the scenes at brodie castle exclusive event for nts members only. various items from the castle will be on show for the first time to the public and 3 illustrated talks. tickets £25, incl. lunch in the castle. 30 available. for info and booking call 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com

31 sunday

fly fishing competition 10am - 4pm at achagour trout fishery, great prizes. for info call 01309 611220 or visit www.fnlft.org.uk for info. pie & pint on keith & dufftown railway leave dufftown station at 7pm returning approx 9:30pm. £15 pp incl hot pie & drink. more drinks will be available to buy from the bar on the train. booking is essential. call sybil on 01343 820882 to reserve your place. volunteer open day @ the highlanders museum 10am - 3pm. call katharine on 0131 3108709 or visit www.thehighlandersmuseum.com strawberry fayre all the fun begins at 10am at andersons primary school. coffee morning, usual stalls - cake and candy, raffle, face painting etc. all welcome. nairn sailing club open day 11am - 5pm at nairn harbour and clubhouse. our famous open day with a viking theme, free boat trips, rnli invergordon, north kessock life boat, stalls, face painting, nairn kayak club come and try session, bbq, british divers marine life rescue, wdc shorewatch, parade of the sails, art display, nairn pipe band, caledonian ceilidh trail youth band. call elaine on 07917 724985 for info scottish chamber orchestra @ universal hall 8pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk the sex pistols experience @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

the railsplitters @ universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk charity bike wash @ cooper park 12pm - 3pm. get your bike spring cleaned by belles on bikes and receive a quick tune up from bike revolution’s bike doctor. £3 per bike wash and donations welcome for bike doctor. cake while you wait! all proceeds go to belles on bikes, outfit moray and children in need. moray & highland junior orienteering championships 10:30am - 11:30am, craig leach, inverness. both clubs invite juniors throughout the region to test their navigation and fitness at this annual event aimed at newcomers to the sport. adults can take part too. for info visit www.moravianorienteering.org

31 may - 4 june vincent simone & flavia cacace in the last tango @ eden court the nation’s favourite strictly come dancing stars in their ultimate farewell show. for times and booking visit www.eden-court.co.uk

JUNE 2015 2 tuesday dementia cafe 10:30am - 12pm at the bowling green pavilion, st catherine’s road, forres. for anyone with dementia, carers and family members to meet up for a cuppa in a relaxed and supportive environment, run by alzheimer scotland. £1.50 pp. 01343 552080

3 wednesday dylan thomas - clown in the moon @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm. £10. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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7 sunday 13th elgin rotary marafun 12pm - 5pm, elgin city centre. marathon-length relay race for teams of 5. it is held every two years, alternating with motorfun. a great day out for runners and spectators alike. www.elginrotary.co.uk moray & nairn for scotland's gardens: gordonstoun, duffus, near elgin, iv30 5rf. 2pm - 4pm. teas served. john cooper clarke *rescheduled date* @ ironworks 7:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

historic scotland technical seminar 9:30am - 3pm longmore hall, keith. join the experts for the first part of a seminar on conservation of traditional buildings. visit www.elgincars.org.uk for programme. free to attend with light buffet lunch included. roddy hart & the lonesome fire @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm. £10. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

sauvignon blanc from around the world @ the drouthy cobbler 7:30pm taste how various regions influence the taste in this, the first in our series of varietal tastings. £20. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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12 friday

sigma: astronomy club - solar outdoor astronomical kitchen event and agm 7pm for 7:30pm at at birnie village hall. prospective members welcome but please email stan@sigma-astro.co.uk if planning to attend for catering purposes or it will be 'pot-luck'. the cadbury sisters @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. £5. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk page 22 - June 2015

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Walkers Safety & Survival Presentation Part of the Moray Walking Festival 7pm / £10

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informal charity lunch in support of friends of chernobyl’s children moray group 12pm - 2pm in duffus village hall. a variety of homemade soups, followed by tea, coffee & cakes. all monies raised will go to support focc moray. £5 per head. breabach @ universal hall 8pm. for tickets and info visit www.universalhall.co.uk

BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 38th year, this high profile Equestrian Event runs again on the 13th & 14th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family Fun Day on the Sunday. Saturday hosts the Arena Eventing Competition which is a qualifier for the Finals at Blair Castle 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. There are plenty of tradestands, children’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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13 saturday ‘fly cup’ - afternoon tea 2pm - 4pm in findhorn church hall. all welcome! moray & nairn for scotland's gardens: glenrinnes lodge dufftown, banffshire, ab55 4bs. plant stall & teas. rock n' wrestle presents: wrestlefest 2015 @ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

13 saturday - 14 sunday burgie international horse trials 9am - 5pm, burgie house, by forres. for details call 01343 850128, email secretary@burgie.org or visit www.burgie.org

14 sunday 23rd leukaemia & lymphoma research scottish bikeathon 10:30am ardvonie park, kingussie. visit www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk james ross present the marvel of peru @ brodie castle 4pm. tickets £14. booking essential. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 01309 641371.

15 monday jeremy hardy live 2015 @ the drouthy cobbler 8pm in the blue room. £15. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

15 monday - 21 sunday forres scottish week scottish themed events over 7 days including the toun mercat on fri, 19th when forres high street will be closed from 5pm - 10pm. a programme giving full details of all events will be delivered to every house in the iv36 postcode area by royal mail in week commencing 1st june.

16 tuesday the road to waterloo – a talk by brig. charles grant 7pm at the highlanders’ museum. tickets £10 - incl light refreshments and preview of the new waterloo exhibition. booking essential, please call lynsey on 0131 3108765 • lynsey@thehighlandersmuseum.com

18 thursday walkers safety & survival presentation @ the drouthy cobbler 7pm. part of the moray walking festival. £10. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

18 thursday - 28 sunday moray walking festival enjoy long midsummer days exploring moray’s golden coasts, hills and forests full of hidden fauna and flora, rivers and towns with stories to tell and culture to experience. something for everyone. www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk

19 friday cinema nairn: 'rocket post' (12a) 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at the door. for more information visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

SCOTLAND’S MIDSUMMER WALKING FESTIVAL From the 18 – 28 June, Scotland’s Midsummer Walking Festival has events across Moray from Alastair Humphreys walking challenges, gentle ambles, outdoor events and talks! National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Alastair Humphreys is the guest speaker and the President of the Royal Geographical Society said of him “With the possible exception of Sir David Attenborough, that was the best lecture, and the longest applause that I have heard in the past 15 years.” Alastair will talk about his epic and Micro-adventures. Book your walking event before the 6 June and get 15% off in Cotswold Outdoor stores and online. For full information and booking : www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk/events.php info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk | 07764615517

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Thursday 18 June Tuesday 23 June 10:00 Walk & Talk with Heavy, Ben Rinnes Ϭϴ͗ϯϬ DŽƌĂǇ tĂǇ Ͳ WĂƌŬ Θ ZŝĚĞ͕ ƵŶƉŚĂŝů ƚŽ ƌŽŵĚĂůĞ 11:00 Guided Walk in Culbin, Wellhill Car Park, Culbin ϭϬ͗ϬϬ dŚĞ &ŝƐŚǁŝǀĞƐ tĂůŬ͕ ƵĐŬŝĞ 19:00 Walkerrss Safety & Survival Talk, Elgin ϭϵ͗ϬϬ ƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂĨĞ Ͳ tĂůŬŝŶŐ /ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚĞ dĂůŬ͕͕ ŽǀĞƐĞĂ >ŝŶŬŬƐƐ Friday 19 June Wednesday 24 June Ϭϵ͗ϯϬ EĂǀŝŐĂƟŽŶ ^ŬŝůůƐ͕ ,ŝůůƐ ŽĨ ƌŽŵĚĂůĞ Ϭϴ͗ϯϬ DŽƌĂǇ tĂǇ Ͳ WĂƌŬ Θ ZŝĚĞ͕ ƌŽŵĚĂůĞ ƚŽ ďĞƌůŽƵƌ ϭϬ͗ϯϬ ĂǀĂ tĂǇ ŝƐĂďůĞĚ ZĂŵďůĞ͕ ĂůůĂƐ ŚƵ ŝƐƟůůĞƌƌǇǇ ϭϬ͗ϬϬ DĂƌŝƟŵĞ DĂƌŬŝŶŐƐ Ͳ ƌƚ tĂůŬ͕ ƵƌŐŚĞĂĚ ϭϵ͗ϯϬ DŝĐƌŽĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞƐ dĂůŬͲ ůĂƐƚĂŝƌ ,ƵŵƉŚƌĞǇƐ͕ ůŐŝŶ ϭϬ͗ϭϱ tŚŝƚĞ tĂƚĞƌ ZĂĨĨƚƚŝŶŐ Θ ůŝĨĨĨĨ :ƵŵƉŝŶŐ͕ ƵĐŚŶĂŐĂŝƌŶ Saturday 20 June Thursday 25 June ϭϭ͗ϭϬ 'ŽŝŶŐ Kī ƚŚĞ ZĂŝůƐ͊ Ƶī īƚƚŽǁŶ Ϭϴ͗ϯϬ DŽƌĂǇ tĂǇ WĂƌŬ Θ ZŝĚĞ͕ ďĞƌůŽƵƌ ƚŽ 'ĂƌŵŽƵƚŚ ϭϯ͗ϬϬ ^ĞĐƌĞƚƐ ŽĨ ^ƉǇŶŝĞͲWĂĚĚůĞ Θ WůŽĚ͕ 'ŝůƐƚŽŶ ƌŝĚŐĞ ϭϰ͗ϬϬ &ĂůůƐ ĂŶĚ &ŽƌĞƐƚƐ͕ ,ĂůĨ ĂǀŽĐŚ Ͳ ĂǀĂ tĂǇ ϭϯ͗ϯϬ EĂƚƵƌĞ ĞƚĞĐƟǀĞƐ ŶŝŵĂů dƌĂĐŬƐ Θ ^ŝŐŶƐ͕ &ŽƌƌĞƐ Friday 26 June ne ϮϬ͗ϯϬ dŚĞ 'ŚŽƐƚ dƌĂŝŶ tĂůŬ͕ ĂǀĂ tĂǇ Ϭϴ͗ϯϬ DŽƌĂǇ tĂǇͲWĂƌŬ Θ ZŝĚĞ͕ 'ĂƌŵŽƵƚŚ ƚŽ ƵƌŐŚĞĂĚ Sunday 21 June ϭϬ͗ϭϱ tŚŝƚĞ tĂƚĞƌ ZĂĨƚŝŶŐ Θ ůŝĨĨ :ƵŵƉŝŶŐ͕ ƵĐŚŶĂŐĂŝƌŶ Ϭϵ͗ϰϱ tŝůĚůŝĨĞ Θ tŽŽůůĞŶ DŝůůƐ͕ ďĞƌůŽƵƌ ϭϰ͗ϬϬ /Ŷ ƚŚĞ &ŽŽƚƐƚĞƉƐ ŽĨ ^ƚ͘ ƚ ĞƚŚĂŶ͕ ƵƌŐŚĞĂĚ ϭϬ͗ϯϬ &ŽƌƌĞƐ͊ &Ăď &ĂĐƚƐ͕ &ĂŵŽƵƐ ĨŽůŬ͙Θ ƚŚĞ &Ăď &ŽƵƌ͊ Saturday 27 June ϭϬ͗ϯϬ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ DŽƌĂǇ ŝƐĐ 'ŽůĨ͕ ƵĐŚŶĂŐĂŝƌŶ͕ &ŽƌƌĞƐ ϭϬ͗ϬϬ ZŝǀĞƌƐ ŽĨ ĞĂƵƚǇ͕ ƵĐŚŶĂŐĂŝƌŶ͕ &ŽƌƌĞƐ ϭϭ͗ϬϬ tŽƌůĚ tĂƌ // ŽĂƐƚĂů ĞĨĞŶĐĞƐ͕ >ŽƐƐŝĞ &ŽƌĞƐƚ ϭϬ͗ϯϬ ƵůďŝŶ &ŽƌĞƐƚ Ͳ tŚĂƚ ůŝĞƐ ďĞŶĞĂƚŚ͍͕ ƵůďŝŶ ϭϯ͗ϬϬ ^ĞĐƌĞƚƐ ŽĨ ^ƉǇŶŝĞͲWĂĚĚůĞ Θ WůŽĚ͕ 'ŝůƐƚŽŶ ƌŝĚŐĞ ϭϲ͗ϬϬ ƵīƚƚŽǁŶ ŝƐƟůůĞƌŝĞƐ tĂůŬ͕ ƵīƚƚŽǁŶ ϭϯ͘ϯϬ ZŝǀĞƌ dƵďĞ Θ ůŝī :ƵŵƉŝŶŐ͕ ƵĐŚŶĂŐĂŝƌŶ͕ &ŽƌƌĞƐ Sunda d y 28 June JJu Monda day 22 JJune ϭϬ͗ϬϬ 'ŽƌŐĞƐ ΘtĂƚĞƌĨĂůůƐ tĂůŬ͕ ,ĂůĨ ĂǀŽĐŚ͕ ĂǀĂ tĂǇ Ϭϴ͗ϮϬ DŽƌĂǇ tĂǇ Ͳ ;WĂƌŬ Θ ZŝĚĞͿ͕ ƵƌŐŚĞĂĚ ƚŽ ƵŶƉŚĂŝů ϭϬ͗ϬϬ dŚĞ DŝŐŚƚǇ DŽƌĂǇ ƌĂŵďƵƐƚĞƌ͕ <ŝŶůŽƐƐ ϭϴ͗ϯϬ &ŽƌƌĞƐ ĞůŝŐŚƚƐ Ͳ ǀĞŶŝŶŐ ZĂŵďůĞ͕ &ŽƌƌĞƐ ϭϬ͗ϯϬ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ DŽƌĂǇ ŝƐĐ 'ŽůĨ͕ 'ƌĂŶƚŽǁŶͲŽŶͲ^ƉĞǇ Full F ull info info & b booking: ooking: www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk ||info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk | 0 07764615517 7764615517

20 saturday the western front association: far from home: the project to record the graves of canadians buried in the uk - diana beaupre & adrian watkinson (or by derek bird if project coordinators delayed on their research tour of scotland) 2:30pm, elgin library. call 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net highland wedding murder mystery from 7pm at eight acres hotel, morriston rd, elgin. £25 per person inc. a 3 course dinner. www.crerarhotels.com/eightacres dallas summer tombola 7pm for 7:30pm start. all welcome. refreshments provided. ben rinnes charity hike for macmillan cancer support set off from car park 9am - 10am. sponsored hike on the highest mountain in moray (approx. 4.5 miles). straightforward hillwalk on recognised path in good summer conditions. call 01343 842338 to register. music nairn presents pure brass. 'around the world' with this fabulous and fearless fivesome 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. tickets at door, from music nairn 01667 455701 • www.musicnairn.org.uk stagecoach theatre arts presents: the sound of musicals @ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

20 saturday - 21 sunday 1940s weekend on keith & dufftown railway enjoy a nostalgic look back at the 1940s. with displays of

military equipment and vehicles at dufftown station. call 01340 821181(weekends) or 01343 870429 (midweek)• www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk

21 sunday nairnshire challenge a 30-mile sponsored biathlon, on foot and bicycle, organised annually by the rotary club of nairn to raise money for charity. for more info visit www.nairnshirechallenge.co.uk indoor car boot sale 10am - 2pm, dyke & district village hall. all welcome. to reserve a table please email dykevillagehall@gmail.com

21 sunday - 28 sunday grantown 250 : after the ’45 celebrating the laying of the first stone of the first building. the town will host a wide diversity of events. www.grantown250.org

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

25 thursday garden open - bruntlands bungalow, alves 7pm 9pm. cold drinks and home bakes, plant stall, craft stall. £3 adult only admission. open by arrangement throughout jun, jul, aug. call 07999 817715 or www.scotlandsgardens.org Volunteer for our Blue Gym sessions!

Wild Women Weekend (May 30th - 31st) £180 16+ •

Discover the 'Wild Woman' in you on this fantastic two day camp on the idyllic Moray Coast

Woodland Crafts (June 13th - 14th) £120 •

Experience bushcraft with bark, woodland whistles and spoon carving over this skills course. 16+

Father & Son Weekend (July 4th - 5th) £120 for two •

Camp in the wild, forage for wild foods, light fires,learn knife skills and build shelters with your son.

Wild Women Weekend (July 11th & 12th) £180 16+ •

A second chance this summer to get wild during the two day camp on the beautiful Moray coast.

Children’s Summer Day Camps (July 13th-17th) Age 8-12 •

Learn traditional fire-lighting techniques, identify animal tracks & signs & craft useful items from natural materials.

Four Day Residential Camp (21st-24th July, age 8-12) •

Four day wilderness escape to learn bushcraft skills and techniques.

Wild Families Camp (July 25th - 26th) £30 adult / £15 child •

Learn bushcraft skills, shelter building and fire lighting on our family camp.

Woodland Activity Leader Training (August 7th - 14th) £450 •

NCFE (level 2) course will give you the skills and confidence to teach others about woodlands.

Coastal Activity Leader Training (August 26th - 2nd September) £450 16+ •

NCFE (level 2 course will give you the skills and confidence to teach others about the coast.

Basha Boat Building Workshop (August 22nd - 23rd) £150 16+ •

Learn the traditional skills involved in building your very own basher boat as part of a bushcraft weekend escape.

Wild Women Spey Descent (September 12th - 15th) £395 16+ •

From summit to sea is a four day wilderness escape on the River Spey - the ultimate Wild Woman experience.

Fire by Friction (September 12th - 13th) £150 •

Learn & practice traditional primitive fire ligting techniques as used by our ancestors

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28 sunday 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 - incl. fundraising pack, t-shirt and medal. call 0844 225 3781 or email scotlandfundraising@parkinsons.org.uk for info. 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! refreshments available before and during the interval. 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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Baked Pears with Cinnamon Served with a CrĂ¨me Anglaise Sauce Serves 4 Ingredients Sauce: 2 egg yolks 60g/2oz sugar Vanilla pod (or vanilla essence) 250ml /1/2pt milk Lemon rind, finely grated, to decorate

Pears: 4 ripe pears 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp light muscovado sugar 1tsp ground cinnamon 60g/2oz butter Method Pears:

Sauce:

Preheat the oven to 200oC. Core and peel the pears, then slice them in half lengthwise and brush all over with the lemon juice. Place the pears, cored side down, in a small non-stick roasting tin.

Bring the milk and vanilla pod to the boil, remove the pod, pour milk onto the egg yolks and sugar, stirring all the time.

Place the sugar, cinnamon and butter in a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has melted. Keep the heat low to stop too much water evaporating.

Continue cooking, without boiling, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.

Spoon the mixture over the pears. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pears are tender and golden, occasionally spooning the sugar mixture over the fruit during the cooking time.

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Grantown Celebrates 250th birthday with over 100 events

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Food and Famine

Fairs Day

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Celebrity Day

Foundation Day

Thursday 25th June A day to celebrate Grantown, past and present â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its foundation, its people and their achievements especially in sport and culture.

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Whether you want to be photograph ed wearing the Provostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s robes and chain, try out some of the many sports, visit exhibitions, or join in activities there is something for everyone. Each day there will be displays, exhibitions, walks and cycle runs . There is a choice of places to eat and drink. Our seven themes of Heritage, Environment, Food and Drink, Music, Sport, Trade and Travel are present throughout the week. Above all Highland Hosp itality at its best is our watchword.

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