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FINDHORN ART GROUP Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm, Sept to June. The Findhorn Village Centre. All newcomers welcome. Call Elizabeth Fitzgibbon on 01343 830199 or email elizabethfitzgibbon@ hotmail.com FINDHORN WRI 1st Tuesday each month, James Milne Institute. Call Joan Tomkinson tel: 01309 673847 FORRES AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND Every Tuesday at 7pm in Forres Town Hall. Adults and children all welcome. For more info email john.channon@hotmail.co.uk FORRES AREA CREDIT UNION Contact Ann McHardy 676735 FORRES SMALLBORE RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB Rifle, air rifle & air pistol target shooting. Call Donald MacRae on 01309 675345 for details. FORRES STEPPING OUT Healthy walks for all abilities. Meet every Monday, 1:30pm at Forres House Community Centre. Trained walk leaders. Contact David Pierce on 01309 671726. HELGIN ROLLER DERBY Saturdays, 12pm - 2pm in Elgin Community Centre and Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8pm in Forres House Community Centre. Learn to roller skate with the newly formed Elgin Roller Derby team and find out more about how you can get involved. Beginners welcome. Open to males and females 16+. Find us on Facebook for more details. KINLOSS & FORRES MODEL CLUB 2nd & 4th Friday each month from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Contact Tom Docherty on 01309 675059 KINLOSS KESTRELS YOUTH RUGBY CLUB Sundays, 10:30am at Kinloss Rugby Pitches (Aug - Jun) for children P1 and up. First two weeks free, then £25 annual
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of our sessions? We are especially keen to recruit goalkeepers for our under 13s teams, even if you've not tried it before! Sessions are weekly. Phone Shona on 07723769076 or send a message via our facebook page, Moray Girls Football Club.
LGBT MORAY YOUTH Social networking group online on Facebook at 'LGBT Moray Youth' or contact Katie Quartly at lgbtmorayyouth@gmail.com. Young volunteers wanted to help start a group in Moray.
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
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MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in The Tolbooth, Forres. Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec. Annual fee. New members welcome. For more information call Jean on 01309 672552
TRANSITION TOWN FORRES Local group promoting local solutions to fossil fuel shortage and climate change. Contact ttforres@googlemail.com
MORAY BRANCH EMBROIDERERS GUILD Meets on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:30pm in the Duffus Village Hall from Sept - May. A warm welcome to all who enjoy the company of people who love stitch, textile art, fun and friendship. For more details call Judi O'May on 01309 674845 MORAY FIELD CLUB Regular walks, not strenuous from April - Oct, plus three indoor meetings per year. The aim of Moray Field Club is to stimulate an interest in and further the study of antiquities, local and natural history, geology and landscape of Northern Scotland.. Call Lynda Anderson (Secretary) on 07990 600499 for more information. MORAY GIRLS FOOTBALL CLUB Meets at Elgin Academy Games Hall (Mon, Tues & Wed evenings). For timings & age groups please see Contact. Welcoming girls from throughout Moray & Speyside. If you are aged between 9-14yrs & have played football or are keen to play, why not come along to one
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Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Service, Sundays at 12:15pm 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 Mrs Panny Laing (Session Clerk): 01309 611278. 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. Contact Anne Garrow (session clerk): 01309 672930.
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death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only basis upon which God offers complete forgiveness for all your sin. It does not matter who you are, where you are from or how you have lived your life up until now. If you turn from your sin and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ you will experience peace with God – the God who is no respecter of persons. All have sinned, and God’s offer of salvation is for all men everywhere; but it is only those who acknowledge their sinfulness before God and place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who will enjoy the blessings of forgiveness and peace. God does not discriminate against you; so don’t judge yourself unworthy of God’s salvation.
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St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays 8am: communion. 10am: family communion. Tel: 01309 672856. Email: stjohnsforres@btinternet.com. Website: www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com St Laurence Church Sundays 10am: family service. Tel: 01309 672260. Email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com or visit www.stlaurencechurchforres.org.uk St Leonards Church Sundays 10.30am: family service. Tea and coffee served afterwards. For any information call 01309 672380 or visit www.stleonardschurchforres.com St Margaret’s Catholic Church Mass on Tuesday & Thursday at 10am and Sunday 10:30am. Contact Father Colin Stewart on 01343 542280 If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk
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Almost a year has passed since I was returned to Parliament as a Green MSP. Since then I have been heavily involved in scrutinising the Scottish Government through my roles on the parliament’s Rural Economy and Justice Committees as well as the sub-Committee on Policing. I have also campaigned on a number of important issues affecting our local communities including concerns around the transportation of nuclear material from Dounreay, via Wick airport and against plans to scrap Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s board. For over a year now I have also supported the campaign against ship to ship oil transfers in the Cromarty Firth, proposals which have the potential to devastate dolphin and other wildlife populations, tourism, our most important industry, if they proceed.
"Like many folk I have recently been enjoying some haggis, neeps and tatties at one of the many Burns Suppers that take place across Moray, Scotland and, indeed, the entire world, in January every year celebrating the life of our national bard. Every year I never cease to be impressed by the local talent here in Moray - whether it is from fabulous speakers reciting Burns work to musicians, particularly our young folk, whose skills are quite incredible. Moray has a fantastic depth of talent and many, many willing teachers looking to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. We should be very proud of this talent in our region and the much wider impact that it has! Finally - a quick mention of the Council ElectionscomingupinMay. Whateverchoicepeoplemakein theballotbox,itisimportantthatwe useourvote.Pleasecheckifyou areregisteredtovoteand,ifnot, thereisstilltimetodoso!" (Our apologies to Angus as we mislaid his Feb Blog)
Parliament was in recess for a week in February which was a good opportunity for me to catch up with casework and meet with people across the constituency. One of the highlights was hosting a visit from the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney. In his role as Education Secretary he met with teachers from across Moray to hear about their experiences and some of the challenges they face. Our teachers do a fantastic job and work incredibly hard and it was great to give them the chance to feedback to the Education Minister directly. Whilst he was here, we also visited the new Glasgow School of Art Campus at Altyre Estate near Forres. It was fantastic to show him the new campus and to discuss the opportunities the campus provides creative industries here in Moray. There’s absolutely no doubt the opening of the campus is one of the most exciting developments in Moray in recent years.
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Gospel Meeting - Each Sunday, 12:15pm Senior Citizens - Monday, 6th March at 2:00pm - All Welcome There is none holy as the Lord: For there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. (1 Samuel 2;2)
FEBRUARY 2017 21 tuesday sophie ellis-bextor @ironworks, tbc, inverness www.ironworksvenue.com
22 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm at dyke village hall, come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & coffee & a blether. all welcome. the drouthy cobbler comedy club 8pm - 10pm £12.50 www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
Rolling Events until 28 february still life studio winter exhibition still life studio, aberlour 10am - 5pm (mon - sat), free, all welcome.
until 9 march ehs student photography exhibition the gallery, moray college, elgin. 9am till 5pm, free. photos will be on sale for the fri, diverse collection of photographs from students at elgin high school, will be on display at the gallery. emailjess standfast jess.standfast2@moray-edunet.gov.uk
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living in refugee camps. collection points at the sorting centre, chanonry estate, elgin (near blind spot) mon 10am - 12.30pm, thurs 2pm - 4.30pm & fridays 11.30pm - 2pm; babalou,high street,forres; reboot, greshop road, forres; drop off caravan, pineridge, findhorn foundation & 6 havers place, hopeman (if no-one in place in garden shed). helpers required to sort clothing or host a drop off point. contact christine preece at chrispreece1@hotmail.com.
23 thursday brian keddie band moray jazz club, elgin city football ground social club, borough briggs road, elgin, 7.30pm - 10.30pm, £4 members, £6 non members email tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/morayjazz charity tex mex evening 6:30pm – 9:30pm at oakwood cookery school. £25 per person (only 30 tickets available) with chef grantis gee at the oakwood cookery school. contact: gill on 01343 552550 or email hello@moraysportscentre.co.uk meditation winchester house, king street elgin near
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24 friday - 25 saturday groove cairngorm, aviemore tbc, featuring basement jaxx, craig charles funk & soul club, bonde, etc. www.groovecairngorm.co.uk
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MARCH 2017 2 thursday andrea turner quartet moray jazz club 7.30pm 10.30pmat elgin city football ground social club, borough briggs road, elgin £4 members, £6 nonmembers. email tom mcpherson at morayjazz@gmail.com www.facebook.com/morayjazz thursday open mic night copper dog pub, the craigellachie hotel, 7.30pm - 10.30pm, free entry time 7.30pm - 10.30pm, acoustic music sessions hosted by max mcpherson. book a slot or come along & listen. please book if dining. contact: lesley ann parker 07887 846495 or email at lesley@leap-scotland.com mah jong: make a dragon snooze after some heavenly hopscotch the harvest centre, greyfriars street, elgin (next to yeadon's bookshop) 11am, beginners are very welcome. email hce.roombookings@gmail.com www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub
2 thursday - 3 friday american idiot the musical @ironworks, inverness, tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com
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vitalic @ironworks, inverness, www.ironworksvenue.com red hot chilli pipers @the loft, forres, 7.30pm, wild women day findhorn village centre, 10am 5pm, tickets from email address, spend the day in the forest, discovering some traditional living skills, woodland bushcraft & carving. contact: 01309 690450, enquiries@wild-things.org.uk
moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society (mbbdfas): fizz & crackle the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin, 11am, exploring the inventiveness & technical brilliance of john singer sargent's work. speaker: mary alexander contact: membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk www.nadfas-inelgin.org.uk highland rock garden club: around the upper engadine (switzerland) nairn community & arts centre, 7.30pm, ÂŁ4 (includes refreshments) speaker - michael almond. all welcome contact: john owen 01320 366246
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north sea gas @hootannay, inverness 9.30pm
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siobhan miller @the drouthy cobbler, elgin, 8pm 10pm, www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk nairn 10k 2017 nairn community centre: registration on the day from 1.30pm, race starts 2pm, entry on the day only. fun run minimum age 8. all entrants aged 8 & 9 must be accompanied by an adult,
the sandy barclay band moray jazz club, elgin city football ground social club, borough briggs rd, elgin. 7.30pm - 10.30pm, ÂŁ4 members, ÂŁ6 nonmembers. email tom mcpherson morayjazz@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/morayjazz
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march 2017 advanced driving course elgin library, 7.30pm - 9pm, covering the topic of "human factors & vehicle control" why not come along on the first day (free)
9 thursday - 11 saturday oliver! elgin town hall 7.30 nightly and 2pm saturday,
music. contact: alyson sim 07733127539 or email malalysim@lightlife.org.uk www.lightlife.org.uk elgin and district parkinson's support group st sylvester's church hall, institution road, elgin 7.30pm - 9.30pm, all welcome. teas & coffees after the meeting, contact: gillian gibson (secretary) on 01343 541056 or email elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com
15 wednesday findhorn bowling & tennis club agm, the clubhouse, 7pm, free. new members always welcome.
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10 friday the real thing @ironworks, inverness, 7pm, www.ironworksvenue.com film forres community cinema night forres town hall, 6pm doors open, 6.30pm film starts, adults - £1, children - 50p, new members welcome. new membership cards issued on the night.
11 saturday lee scratch perry @ironworks, inverness, 7.30pm, www.ironworksvenue.com music nairn: kammer philharmonia europa 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre german string group plays bach, corelli, albinoni, greig, borodin, www.musicnairn.org.uk
16 thursday the temperance movement @ironworks, inverness, tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com
17 friday lional supported by cold years @the drouthy cobbler 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk st patrick's day party @ironworks, inverness, tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com "dr strange" universal hall, findhorn, 7.30pm, £5/£4 concs/£3 u16s pay on the door
18 saturday stiff little fingers @ironworks, inverness, 7pm www.ironworksvenue.com lost in the riots @mad hatters, inverness, 9.30pm moravian orienteering club mayne wood, elgin, 10.15am www.moravianorienteering.org schiehallion @hootananny, inverness, 9.30pm
18 saturday - 19 sunday newtonmore 10 mile road race newtonmore, tbc, the weekend also includes a 2 mile fun run, entertainment on the saturday night & the "hangover mile" race on sunday www.newtonmore.com
19 sunday haughs of cromdale 10k road race haughs of cromdale, 1.30pm (start) £7 enter on the day at cromdale hall. contact: john diffey 01479 873488.
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meditation winchester house, king street elgin near cooper park, 6pm - 7pm, £5/ £3 low income, 3 - 4 different techniques used. contact: ann davidson
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cinema nairn: mrs brown (pg) nairn community & arts centre, 2pm, matinee with tea & bakes. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk light & life costa coffee, 66 high st. elgin, 7pm -9pm, free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, nail art,
patrick monahan – that 80’s show @the drouthy cobbler 8pm - 9.30pm. visit www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
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25 saturday neville staple band + bombskare @ironworks, inverness, 7.30pm, visit www.ironworksvenue.com elgin strathspey & reel society annual festival of scots fiddle music the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin 8.45 am to about 1pm & 1.30pm. entry by donation. all welcome. contact: jim hogg 01807 590 276 or email jimlehogg1@btinternet.com music concert in support of refugees kinloss church
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Music THE DROUTHY COBBLER February saw several sell-out performances at Elgin’s The Drouthy Cobbler - including television comedian Seann Walsh and indie-rock favourites, Hunter & the Bear. As the nights draw out and holidays approach, their events look likely to become busier & busier. This month they have the welcome return of Patrick Monahan for his ‘That 80’s Show’ tour (23rd & 24th). After the huge success of last year’s ‘The Disco Years’, which told the story of his parents meeting in Iran in the 1970’s at the height of disco, this sequel hilariously details what it was like living as an immigrant in Britain after escaping the Iraq-Iran War. Full of his usual funny and heartfelt stories and lots of audience interaction, this will be a great show. Sticking with comedy, Wednesday the 29th is the monthly Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club, featuring some of the best comedians from around the country. March is a good month for music lovers. For folk and trad fans, they are hosting the wonderful Siobhan Miller (5th). Siobhan, performing here as part of her trio, is the only vocalist to have won Scots Singer of the Year at the Scots Trad Awards twice and has also been noted for her beautifully crafted songs. Full of jazz inspired rhythms and punctuated by her fantastic voice, she is not to be missed. For those looking to take a walk on the louder side of things, you won’t be disappointed. Inverness based band, Lional will be showcasing their own unique brand of Indie Noir (17th). After years of touring and building their name across the U.K., last year saw them being invited to perform in Los Angeles, making inroads in a hugely important market. They are supported by Cold Years, a rock and roll punk band from Aberdeen who have become known for their energetic live performances. They end the month (31st) with two of the best up and coming bands from the north of Scotland. Ralia are an Inverness indie band, whilst The Roov are from Lossiemouth. Both bands have been paying their dues by gigging any chance they get, and it’s great to see them getting the recognition they deserve, proving again that the future of Scottish music is in safe hands.
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Reader, you are a sinner by nature, you were born that way because Adam sinned against God. You are a sinner by practise because you live your life in a determined, independent and deliberate manner, having no time for God or His Son Jesus the Saviour. You are your own God, setting your own standards and consistently doing that which is right in your own eyes; you condemn yourself. I say therefore unto you, you shall die in your sins, unless you repent and receive Jesus Christ God’s Son as your Saviour.
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