SpotLight on Forres & District March 2014

MARCH 2014

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Offer support and understanding to families / friends of problem drinkers. Meetings are confidential. For local meetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 020 7403 0888 CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN FORRES Fridays 10am - 2.30pm at the Tolbooth. Christian lending Library and charity goods for sale, tea & coffee, fellowship, All welcome.

CULBIN SINGERS Regular Thursday evening practice sessions take place in St Leonard's Church Hall, Forres.

New members always welcome. alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk FORRES CYCLING CLUB Weekly runs leave Clubhouse in Cumming Street, Forres at 9:30am every Sunday. Midweek training most mornings. Summer Tuesday evening race/social league for all ages. Races from May - Sep. Call club secretary Alan White on 01309 674698 or alan.white.245@btinternet.com www.forrescyclingclub.co.uk

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DALLAS MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm10pm, October-March at Dallas Rifle Club. To promote safe handling & instruction in competitive target shooting. Call Neil Sutherland 01343 890243 DALLAS PARENT & TODDLERS Every Monday, 2pm - 4pm at Dallas Hall. Come join us for a cuppa & play. Contact Susan 01343 890439 / Emma 01343 890479 or find us on Facebook.

DARNAWAY CURLING CLUB Small, friendly club would be delighted to welcome new members for the coming season.

Why not come and try a new sport. For further details contact evrae@hotmail.com DYKE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP

Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am at Dyke Village Hall. Parent run group, welcomes new members. £2. Contact Heidi on 07989 331651 FINDHORN PLAYBACK THEATRE Improvisation drama. Regular rehearsal & performances at Findhorn Village Centre, IV36 3YR. For details, call 01343 850123 or www.findhornplaybacktheatre.co.uk FINDHORN VILLAGE STITCHERS Sewing Classes for all abilities with International Tutors. Contact Karin on 01309 692339 or email findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com FORRES & NAIRN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Mondays 8pm - 10pm in Forres Town Hall & Thursdays 7:30pm 9:30pm in Nairn from Sept - Mar. Dancers of all abilities welcome at these RSCDS classes. For details see www.rscdsforres.org or phone 07906 306160 FORRES HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays 7pm, Sept - Apr, Forres House. Tuition given in September. Beginners & new members welcome. Call Forres House Community Centre 672838 or Alice Young on 01309 611271

FORRES OVER 60S LUNCH GROUP Fridays at 12pm, St Leonards Chuch Hall. 3 course meal. £4 per week. Open to anyone 60+.

Contact Joan Lobbett on 01309 671150.

FORRES ROTARY CLUB Thursdays 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the Ramnee Hotel. Call Tony Galloway Secretary on 694816 FORRES SOCCER 7S Tel: 01309 676976.

Mobile: 07990832097. www.forres-soccer7s.co.uk 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 FORUM FOR MEN Wednesdays, 8pm at Macnabs Bar, Columba Hotel. For gay and bi men. Look for the small red post box on our table. Text 07941 553620, www.gayness.org.uk or e-mail jampa40@yahoo.co.uk HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed each month, 7.30pm, Oct - Apr, Nairn Community Centre. All welcome. Call Carol Shaw 641405 JOG SCOTLAND FORRES Mondays 6.30pm, all welcome.

Walk and jog your way to better health. Call 676595 or 673859 KINLOSS KESTRELS RUGBY Training every Sunday P1-3 10:30am - 11:30 am. P4/7 - S1/2 10:30am - 12pm at Kinloss Park Season registration fee £20.00 For further information contact vanessa.naylor23@gmail.com or call 01343 890787.

LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUP Wednesdays, 6pm, Inverness Leisure. www.gay-ness.org.uk Text / call 07941 553620 or email jampa40@yahoo.co.uk

MORAVIAN ORIENTEERS All ages welcome. Contact Dr Douglas Murray 672545 or email douglas.murray9 @btinternet.com QUARRIERS CARER SUPPORT SERVICE MORAY Practical and emotional support for unpaid Carers of Moray. If you could use some help or just want to find out more about what we do, call 01343 556031 SALTIRE SOCIETY HIGHLAND BRANCH Meets Saturday mornings in Inverness for talks on a wide range of Scottish topics. St Andrews Day celebrations, Burns lunch & summer outing.

Call Alan Niven on 01667 459449 or email: alan.niven@hotmail.com SHRIMPS ACTIVE Thursday mornings and Friday Afternoons. Interactive soft play from babies to 5yrs. £2.50 per child. Call Karin for timings and further information on sessions available. Findhorn Village Centre, Findhorn 01309 692339.

SOUNDS DEEP 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

If you would like details of your club or society included in this section, please let us know. All club listings are free. Not all clubs will be listed in every issue.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Family. I wonder how each of us would respond if we were asked to consider the extent to which we value our families. Some of us may be inclined to give an immediate response and some of us may need to pause for deeper contemplation, and some of us might decline to give an answer to what we consider a very sensitive and probing question. Would we tell the truth? Outer appearances may vary, but getting to the heart of the matter is something we all share in common: we reflect on our experiences as both child and adult; our experiences of knowing what it is to be accepted through the attitudes and actions of other family members; and lastly, how you value your place within the family – a sense of worth and belonging.

Many of us will know and have experienced the pain of a broken family, myself included. Our laws and our personal opinions on the role of the family unit within society may change over time, but the impact of a father or mother leaving the family home for the last time, whatever the cause or justification, will never change - it’s painful, especially to the heart of a crying child. Past family feuds may leave some of us feeling rejected and when we lose a cherished family member we sense

part of us is missing, gone forever, never to be replaced.

From out of a large crowd of inquisitive people, a man asks Jesus a question about his family. Jesus replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, He said, “Here are my mother and brothers.

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” In these few words Jesus describes His spiritual family as those that have come to have faith in him.

Jesus never denied responsibility for his earthly family; even whilst hung on the cross he looked to reassure his mother of her future provision. He demonstrated through his life that a spiritual relationship with God is as binding as the physical relationship that was first bound in our mother’s womb. I have come to learn the important connection of both. During the early part of my conversion to the Christian faith, I remember being asked to stand at the front of the church and give a short account of what it was like to become a Christian, and my immediate response was to tell everyone that I felt grateful to be part of God’s family. At the time I displayed some naivety; I wasn’t thinking too much about the effort it would take to maintain strong family ties,

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.

Contemporary evening service with the Praise Band on the first Sunday of the month. Email: john_macg@hotmail.com.

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 676434. Email: info@lighthousechurch.co.uk Website: www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Rafford Church Sundays 9.30am: family service. Our praise is from CH3 and Mission Praise. After the service, we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit. We have a lively Sunday school with Bible stories, songs, games and crafts. You are also

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both at home and at church. Back then I didn’t have children but now, having four girls to test my patience, I certainly have learned that keeping the family together is hard work!

As a Christian, contrary to what some might believe, I’ve not learnt to fly on some spiritual cloud to escape my responsibilities and think I can live happily ever after, and I can’t simply rely on the current family stability to see me through the years ahead. This isn’t what Jesus meant. He knows the truth about each one of us; he takes us to the heart of what matters most. He affirms our place in God’s family together with our heavenly Father: ‘precious in his sight’; ‘never to leave or forsake us’; to be ‘with us’ always; to be our comfort and refuge; to ‘guide us’…. if only we will follow.

You’re worth more to God than you think. Christ has invested his life in his children, and I’ve come to know the value of that investment is beyond all measure.

Lloyd Gallantree, Elder Lighthouse Baptist Church, Forres

invited to join us at 4.30pm on the third Sunday of each month for a contemporary style act of worship. Contact Anne Garrow (session clerk): 01309 672930.

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

Email: stjohnsforres@btinternet.com.

Website: www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com St Laurence Church Sundays 10am: family service. Tel: 01309 672260. Email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com St Leonards Church Sundays 10.30am: family service. Tea and coffee served afterwards. Tel: 01309 672380.

Email: donald.prentice@tesco.net.

Website: www.stleonardschurchforres.com St Margaret’s Catholic Church Mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 10am. Contact Father Barnett: 01667 453323.

If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Useful Contacts SCHOOLS Alves Primary ..............................................01343 850247 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

PHARMACIES Clear Pharmacy ..........................................01309 672614 Rowlands Pharmacy ..................................01309 672784 Boots ..........................................................01309 673370

DENTISTS Orchard Road ..............................................01309 675544 Leys ..............................................................01309 673553

OTHERS Police Station ................................................................101 Bus Station, Elgin .........................................01343 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................01343 550088 Inverness 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

VETS Moray Coast Veterinary Group ....................01309 672243

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DOCTORS Forres Health Centre ..................................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ......................................0845 456 6000

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This month I want to acknowledge the huge amount of work done by volunteers and supporters of the many charities and interest groups that we have in Moray. Particularly in relation to charitable organisations I have been inundated with letters in recent weeks about the Lobbying Bill, which has been considered at Westminster.

The Lobbying Bill aims to put tighter regulation and controls over access to parliamentarians. This is in light of 'cash for access' type scandals and lobbying from big business and others that have raised concerns. In itself this seems like a good idea but the legislation brought forward by the Government is highly likely to curtail totally legitimate lobbying of MPs like myself from organisations like Amnesty, Oxfam, environmental charities and many other groups who are vital in getting good, well researched information and advice on critical issues to MPs, often through lobbying by their local members to me here in Moray. The work of these individuals with such organisations is critical to a healthy democracy and should not be attacked like this.

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A big congratulations to Moray Friends of Archie who recently passed their major fundraising goal for refurbishment of the Children's Ward at Moray's Dr Gray's Hospital.The work of Friends of Archie is well known throughout Moray and beyond and many folk will know children who have benefited directly from the work made possible by the fundraising. I have seen 'Archie' out in all weathers with his team of helpers collecting money, as well as the many sponsored events, quiz night and anything else that the very active supporters come up with to squeeze out the pennies and pounds for this worthwhile cause! A huge well done to everyone involved, it is very much appreciated by the people of Moray.

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FEBRUARY 2014 26 wednesday diabetes uk moray a.g.m. 7pm - 9pm, in the inkwell at elgin youth cafe, francis place, elgin. richard carey, ceo grampian nhs will discuss diabetes care in grampian and in moray in particular.

dm concerts presents: the orchestra feat. former elo & elo II members @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

5 wednesday gizzen briggs and gordonstoun pipe band 7:30pm, st. christopher’s chapel, gordonstoun school. £10/5. visit www.thegcs.org.uk for details. call 01343 837894 to reserve tickets. also available on the door.

6 thursday nairn & district gardening club, "growing vegetables in containers" with donald mcbean 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre.

27 thursday moray society lecture 2pm, elgin museum hall. a lecture on ‘church interiors in moray’ by marion yool, nadfas. df concerts presents: the stranglers + nine below zero @ ironworks 7pm. over 14s (u16s with adult). call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

28 friday macmillan cancer support (forres) ceilidh with 'the dunphail ceilidh band' 7:30pm at the mosset tavern. £10, includes stovies. tickets from beaver travel, the washington, committee members and forres gazette office. for more info contact sue hellon on 01309 678875 quiz night 7:30pm, rafford village hall. call 694851 for more information. cinema nairn: ‘a very long engagement’ 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. tickets at the door. for more info visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

MARCH 2014 1 saturday st leonard's guild forres coffee morning 10am 'til 12 noon in the church hall. admission £1.50. usual stalls. all welcome. scottish teas & crafts event 10am - 3pm, findhorn village centre. free entry. all local scottish based crafters! homebakes and refreshments available. call karin 01309 692339 for further information. admin@spotlighton.co.uk

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MARCH EVENTS Sun 2nd ........................................................................ Nairn 10K Fri 14th & Sat 15th......... Exhibition of paintings and drawings by local Art Group Sat 15th.......................................................................... Craft Fair Mon 17th............Cinema Nairn Matinee “The Maggie” (U) 2pm Fri 21st............... Cinema Nairn “Spirit of ‘45” (U) 2013 7.30pm Sat 22nd.................................................................Comedy Night Thurs 27th .............. Music Nairn – Divertimenti (String Sextet) Sat 29th.................... Variety Show in aid of Highland Hospice For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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@GREENFIELDS The newest venue for family and corporate days out has opened this year as an exciting new brand‌ @Greenfields is the latest, all-welcoming visitor attraction - just 4 miles east of Elgin on the A96 outside Lhanbryde. @Greenfields is where kids can laugh and scream with joy in The PlayBarn; youngsters and adults can catch the adrenaline-filled thrills of both the Kart Raceway and Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting; families can experience full-on fun for all age groups and finish the day with a supremely tasty chef-cooked meal in The Barn Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant. As a short-term visitor you are welcome for coffee & cake or Scottish cream teas, and businesses can incorporate all the above to create the most exhilarating corporate venture.

Established exactly 5 years ago, this is the North of Scotland's largest indoor play centre. Extensive research into children's indoor play and leisure has been paramount in developing The PlayBarn concept to match the entertainment needs of visiting kids and their parents.

The PlayBarn is a massive 3,780 square foot building packed to the rafters with fun and adventurous activities for children. We encourage parent and child interaction by allowing adults to play with their children in the frame. Anne, our Supervisor, and her dedicated team are always there to ensure children have a memorable stay and play, and are able to offer the most exciting Party

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Off peak The PlayBarn is open 5 days a week, while peak times see it opened 7 days. We are open from 10am to 5pm, extending to 7pm on Fridays.

Please phone 01343 843101 or check our website for regular up to date information – www.greenfieldsfunfarm.co.uk.

The Barn Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant The welcome found at The Barn Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant is second to none. Restaurant Supervisor Fiona, together with new Head Chef Rudy and staff are on hand to ensure an excellence of menus and service that surpasses other local establishments.

This unique restaurant has so much to offer its customers; from speciality coffees and cake through to all-day-breakfasts; from weekday luncheons to Sunday roasts; from high teas to full-blown suppers and evening dinners; from succulent steaks to sumptuous specials. We also cater for weddings.

Produce is deliberately sourced both locally and from within Scotland wherever possible, and always freshly cooked to order. Of course the restaurant is licensed, offering local real ales and a full wine list to accompany your meal, together with all the usual spirits and liqueurs.

It is virtually unheard of to find any restaurant that can not only offer all the great food, service, comfort and ambience that one could wish for, but also offers whisky aficionados the brilliant opportunity to savour more than 80 different

whiskies from around Scotland – that’s worth repeating – more than 80 whiskies!

Last orders Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 4pm, Friday and Saturday at 8.30pm. For reservations call 01343 843101, or visit www.greenfields funfarm.co.uk

Laser Pigeon Shooting LaserClay Clay Pigeon Shooting @Greenfields has a sport which can be enjoyed by everyone and is now available in conjunction with karting. Players use modified shotguns to fire an infra-red beam at clays launched from a conventional clay launcher. Whenever a trigger is pulled, the control module/scoreboard generates the shotgun ‘bang’ and when a player hits the target it reproduces the sound of breaking clay. An indicator on the gun instantly tells the player whether he has hit or missed the target. Package deals available

Elgin Kart Raceway Elgin Kart Raceway with @Greenfields offers the ultimate in outside Karting. The track offers the option of ‘Arrive & Drive’ or ‘Mini Grand Prix.’

Whether you're looking for a fun day out for the family, a team-building event with a difference or a corporate hospitality day with a buzz, then Elgin Kart Raceway is the place for you.

No experience necessary - we'll show you what to do! Everything is provided including helmets, gloves and suits. We'll even provide you with waterproof suits if it is raining. The wetter... the better... we believe! Your safety is assured - we have an excellent safety record. So what are you waiting for?

Corporate Days Stuck for somewhere different to hold your business conference, your corporate days, or even your corporate family days – give @Greenfields a call and they will arrange everything you need. You will have time for fun, great food (and drink), excitement, and hopefully time to debate and discuss business matters, too.

Future Attractions In the expectation that visitors always want more to do, more entertainment and an awesome experience, @Greenfields plan to add to its attractions with Music days and evenings, Create & Craft markets, and by providing access through acres of forests and lochside trails. The latter will not just be for visitors but for their dogs, too. Check our website for these forthcoming developments.

The PlayBarn and The Barn Steakhouse Grill: Tel: 01343-843101 Email: theplaybarn@live.co.uk www.greenfieldsfunfarm.co.uk Elgin Kart Raceway and Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting: Tel: 01343 843666/07769 882582 Email: info@elginkartraceway.co.uk

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Moray Science Festival 2014 Families Day Moray College UHI, Elgin Saturday 22nd March 10am - 4pm

“The Triumphs of Transport” Glider Army Trucks Rockets Bugs and Reptiles Zombies and much more

song of the tide...nature art large screen performance with piano music 7:30pm universal hall, findhorn.with dietmar voorwold (photography) and susanne olbrich (piano), support iona leigh (vocals, harp). tickets £10 (£8 concs) available on the door.

16 sunday mundole equestrian: show jumping entry on the day. contact 07901 602042 for details and schedules or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com

17 monday elgin and district parkinson's support group meeting 7:30pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. speaker: steve ford, chief executive officer for parkinson's uk cinema nairn: ‘the maggie’ 2pm at nairn community & arts centre. tickets at the door. for more info visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

18 tuesday leo and anto @ ironworks 7:30pm. over 14s. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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21st moray science festival ‘triumphs of transport’ sat 22nd is families day 10am - 4pm at moray college uhi. open to all the family. see the glider, sit on the army truck & fly a rocket! for info call sam bright on 01343 576319 / samantha.bright.moray@uhi.ac.uk

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film forres doors open 6:30pm, forres town hall. visit www.filmforres.co.uk for films being shown. all ages welcome. come along and join our membership. world day of prayer check locally for a service in your area.

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global energy inverness 1/2 marathon incl. 5k team attack & fun run registration 9:30am - 11:45am /12pm. races start on bught road, inverness at 12:30. runners finish line at queen's park stadium running track. prizegiving at 2pm. come along and support the runners.

14 friday

moray science festival race night (over 18 only) doors open 7pm first race starts 7:30pm at moray bowling club, seafield street, elgin. free entry. come along and watch the gee gees and have a flutter! minimum of 4 people in a team. games, raffle prizes with optional fancy dress.

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film forres doors open 7pm, forres town hall. visit www.filmforres.co.uk for films being shown. all ages welcome. come along and join our membership. referendum cafe drop in 10am - 1pm, forres tolbooth. informal and relaxed atmosphere. join the discussion on independence. all welcome. organised by yes forres. contact brian 07787 954696 page 20 - March 2014

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Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Thursday 27th March, 7.30pm Opera Bohemia returns to Lossiemouth with the worlds favourite Russian Opera and their most exciting production yet. A star cast of professional talent in Scotland promises to make this a memorable night for opera lovers and newcomers alike.

Lossiemouth Town Hall Box Office: 01592 596904 www.wegottickets.com Tickets also from Lossiemouth Post Office Tickets £13, £11 (conc), £5 (under 18) Full details at www.operabohemia.com

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cinema nairn: ‘spirit of ‘45’ 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. tickets at the door. for more info visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk pbw presents: rock n wrestle 2@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

22 saturday

liam o'connell in concert 7:30pm, kinloss church hall. young local singer /songwriter plus youth support. tickets at door. visit www.katesvoices.co.uk for info. bo peep and her sheep walk for sport relief 11am from findhorn village centre for a sponsored 1 mile walk with findhorn shrimps! suitable for buggies. sponsor forms available or donate on the day! daffodill tea & activities afternoon for sport relief 12pm - 2pm, findhorn village centre. tots soft play, bouncy castle, face painting, pony rides plus more. £2 per adult & 50p per child, teas & home bakes included. more info from karin 01309 692339.

23 sunday

mundole equestrian: british dressage & unaffiliated contact 07901 602042 www.mundoleequestrian.com brodie castle wedding open day 12pm - 4pm. free entry. great opportunity to see the castle and stables setup for your wedding. visit www.nts.org.uk/events sport relief join the national campaign. enter at www.sportrelief.com. for local info call 01479 873488

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nairn variety show 2014 @ nairn community centre. a night of song, music & dance. tickets £15. proceeds to highland hospice. call jill on 07795 818089. in memory of fraser cruickshank who died at only 19. the scottish dolphin centre reopens 7 days a week. for details call 01343 820339 or visit whales.org

30 sunday mundole equestrian: show jumping entry on the day. contact 07901 602042 www.mundoleequestrian.com moray roadrunners 10k and 3k fun run 2pm in cooper park. visit www.morayroadrunners.com

27 thursday

Going for Green!

music nairn presents ‘divertimenti string sextet’ 7:30pm nairn community and arts centre. playing strauss, martinu, boccherini, brahms. for more info visit www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701

28 friday

moray society lecture - "world war I" 7:30pm, elgin museum hall. derek bird will talk about the first world war and its effects on moray.

29 saturday

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SAINT CUDDY’S DUCK “I want to see a St Cuddy’s Duck� was a recent request and “I would love to hear it call as well.�

No problem said I, and promptly started to research exactly what a St Cuddy’s Duck was!

The name is derived from Saint Cuthbert, the patron Saint of Northumberland, who in 676 gave the bird special protection because of its soft and warm down feathers used in pillows and duvets, and it is of course the Eider Duck.

The Common Eider, to give it its full name, is Britain’s heaviest duck, weighing between 2lbs and 7lbs. It is also recorded as being the fastest British duck in level flight reaching speeds over 50 mph.

Now that I knew what the bird was, it was an easy choice of where to go. A local fishing port is the ideal location to see the St Cuddy’s Duck up close and personal!

Common Eider (Male)

The birds when you initially see them appear just to be black and white, but as they drift slowly toward you then you begin to realise

their full beauty and range of colours. The green on the side of the neck, the pink blush to the feathering on the breast really is a treat to the eyes. Then just as we were admiring the plumage one male pulled his head right back, threw it forward and uttered its famous mating call “aaaooooaaa� very similar to the famous comedian Frankie Howerd’s catch phrase!

The main focus of the bird’s attention is of course the female Eiders. Once again on first appearance it looks like a plain brown duck.

However look closer and you will see a beautiful mixture of warm browns, rust hues and buff colouring, all set off with intricate dark barring, another stunning looking bird.

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Start adding the vegetable stock to the rice on a medium heat.

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Place the salmon in the pan skin side down for 4 minutes with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper, then turn and cook for another 3 minutes or until cooked, When the risotto is cooked add the pea purĂŠe and grated Parmesan (keeping a little Parmesan back) Season to taste.

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