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BABY BOP - PARENT & CHILD DANCE & PLAY CLASS Tues, 9.30am -10.30am (18mo 3years, £2.50) & 10.30am -11am (3 - 18mo, £1.50). at Forres House Community Centre. Call Emma on 07973 491963 ELGIN AMATEUR ATHLETICS CLUB Coaching in running, jumps, throws, field & track athletics. Ages 9 + Morriston Playing Field (Apr - Oct) & Bishopmill Primary Gym (Oct - Mar). Tues & Thurs, 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Membership fee + £1 per session. Please come & try. Contact: Violet Beattie on 01343 551021 or email info.elginaac@gmail.com FILM FORRES COMMUNITY CINEMA News of screenings & times on Forres Town Hall window & in The Forres Gazette. www.filmforres.co.uk FINDHORN ART GROUP Tues,10am - 12pm, The Findhorn Village Centre. Workshops & tuition by Anthony Campbell. Contact: Elizabeth Fitzgibbon on 01343 830199 or email

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FORRES ST LAWRENCE CRICKET CLUB April to Sept. Senior competitive cricket (weekends), coaching Tues & Thurs, 6pm - 8pm. Junior (over 9 years old) coaching Mon & Wed, 6pm - 7.30pm. All coaching in Grant Park. New players welcome. Contact: Gus Farr or Steve Hogley on 01309 672206 or 01309 672913

FORRES & DISTRICT SOCIAL DANCE CLUB Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence & Social Dance Club, Wed, Mosset Tavern, Forres. Beginners 7pm; Improvers 8pm9.30pm. All welcome. Contact: Jenny/Jacqui on 01463 233151/01309 672019 FORRES & NAIRN DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION A football league made up from clubs &pubs in the Forres & Nairn area. Apr - Sept, age 16 + Contact: Mashy Young on 07796 524050 or email forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk FORRES BRIDGE CLUB Mon, 6.50pm for 7pm at Forres Golf Clubhouse. New season starts Sept - March. New members welcome. Contact: Peter Nelson on 01309 675371 mary.nelson@homecall.co.uk FORRES COMMUNITY WEB To promote Forres on the Internet, Wed, 7pm, Community Hub, Tolbooth Street, Forres. All levels welcome, aged 18+. Contact: Anthony Bowmer on 01309 672244 FORRES GYMNASTICS CLUB Training, exercise & fun, through display work & competitions. Females only up to 18 yrs. Contact: Patsy Fraser-Mackenzie on 01309 673316 FORRES HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB Wed, 7pm, Sept - Apr, Forres House Community Centre. Tuition given in Sept. Beginners & new members welcome. Call Alice Young on 01309 611271 or 01309 672838 FORRES OAP ASSOCIATION Wed, 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Forres Town Hall. Teas / Entertainment /

which meet monthly. An opportunity to meet new people & make friends. Contact: Pauline Ross on 01667 453537. secretary@nairnu3a.org.uk nairnu3a.org.uk PHOENIX MARTIAL ARTS For info call Miles Hatch on 01309 674427 RAFFORD WRI 3rd Wed each month, 7.30pm (Sept - May) in Rafford Village Hall. Talks or demos & competition. New members very welcome. Contact: Alison Prentice on 01309 672380

FORRES VICTORIA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Season starts Sept to April at Forres Academy Assembly Hall, 7.45pm every Mon, Thurs & Fri weekly. All abilities welcome.

ST LEONARD'S GUILD Meets Mon, fortnightly 7.30pm, Sept - April, in St. Leonard's Hall. New members always welcome. Contact: Frances Buchanan on 01309 675585

MORAY DUO Fri, 2:30pm - 4:30pm at Forres House Community Centre. An accessible, friendly, supportive meeting place for people with physical & sensory disabilities to enable them to live a full life. Call Alice Duncan on 01343 551339

TASTY TUESDAYS Every Tues, 11am - 3pm. Taster Sessions in Reiki, Crystal Healing, Tarot & more. Drop ins or booking via Facebook, Makers Market, Caroline Street, Forres. Contact: Ellen on 07518 824710

MORAY FIRTH LADIES CURLING CLUB Tues, 10am - 12pm, Sept March. Contact: Beldie Milne on 01343 542319

TRIBAL BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS Mon, 7-8pm, Findhorn Dance Studio, Contact: Caroline on 01340 810258

MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mon, 12pm to 1pm & Wed, 6.30pm to 8pm in Room C010, Moray College, Elgin & Thurs, 11am to 1pm (two sessions), Costa Coffee, Tesco, Forres. www.moraygaelicgroup. weebly.com/

VOLUNTARY ACTION MORAY (VAM) Exists to encourage & support voluntary activity, assist local groups & to identify needs which require development. Contact: 01343 541713

MORAY SPEYSIDE FILM CLUB Last Tues of every month, 6.30pm - 9.30pm in Lecture Theatre, Moray College, UHI. Screening locally produced films & award-winning documentaries. Tickets £3.50/£2.50. www.facebook.com/Moray SpeysideFilmClub NAIRN U3A For people no longer working full time who want to learn more about the world we live in. Fortnightly talks on interesting topics & special interest groups

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The days are getting longer and we can feel the change in temperature. There are leaves on the trees. In our gardens the grass is growing and needs to be cut. Nature is responding to the change of season - we are moving from spring to summer. All the seasonal changes have something to do with the sun. One may be tempted to think that the earth is closer to the sun during summer, but it is not the case. The earth follows an elliptical path around the sun – the distance between the earth and the sun is at its shortest early in January and at its longest early in July. The warmer temperature and corresponding life and growth in nature has to do with the way the axis of the earth is tilted: during summer the earth turns its northern hemisphere, where we live, towards the sun. During summer the rays of the sun strike us more directly than in winter. We may experience ‘spiritual

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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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in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12)’. We find it in our calling to reach out to one another, to love and to care: ‘You are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)’. We do not always have control over our circumstances, but we can choose on what we are focusing. If we turn our hearts and minds towards that which is beautiful, it will have an effect on our experience of life: ‘...whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things … practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9). Rev Louis Bezuidenhout Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland

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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On Saturday 11 March, at Richmond Rugby Club in London, I made my debut playing rugby for Scotland, albeit representing the Scottish Parliament in the Parliamentary 6 Nations. Our opponents were a team representing the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and I am delighted to be able to write today that we came away victorious on a scoreline of 17-0! As the only woman playing on either team, my presence seemed to confuse some. The referee gave me the choice as to whether the game would be played with full contact. Obviously, I opted for that – if you get one chance to tackle some MPs and Lords you take it! I played on the wing and despite coming close on a few occasions, I didn’t manage to get on the scoresheet myself. But I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. I loved representing Scotland and I look forward to the next game against the Dail and Seanad team on 13 May in Edinburgh. Hopefully I can convince some more women to tog out for that game.

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mah jong club (american rules)- turn on the razzle dazzle with suzie q why not come along &give it a try? 11am - 1 pm, harvest centre (next door to yeadon's bookshop. £3 a session. beginners welcome. www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub. indigo velvet@mad hatters, inverness. tbc thursday open mic night 7.30pm - 10.30pm, copper dog pub, the craigellachie hotel. acoustic music sessions hosted by max mcpherson. book a session or come along to listen. please book if dining. contact lesley ann parker on 07887 846495 or email lesley@leap-scotland.com. nairn & district gardening club: rhododendrons: their origins, cultivation & maintenance - a talk by matt heasman: scottish rhododendron society. 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £3 for non-members. visitors warmly welcomed. contact: anne vincent (secretary) on 01667 453476

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30 sunday - 1may the inverness science festival engagement & home energy scotland tbc, simpsons garden centre, inverness. focusing on garden themes. contact: inverness science festival on facebook. www.uhi.ac.uk/inverness-science-festival

MAY 2017 1 monday the sluie to the scurr 10am, slluie walks car park a 3k/2.5 mile circular walk discovering the delights of the findhorn river. contact: judith binney (walk leader) on 07807 340902 really wild festival 10.30am - 4.30pm, scottish dolphin centre. free. all welcome. findhorn heritage centre & icehouse. the history of findhorn & the role of the icehouse explained. email elaine@glenkindiesteading.co.uk. http://www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk

2 tuesday varis club forres 10 am, north hall, forres town hall free trial membership, £10 p.a. on decision. burghead fort & visitor centre. contact: norman thomson on 01309-676884 + ndt4@btinternet.com alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' cafe, forres 10.30am - 12pm, the bowling club, st catherine's road, forres. free (£1 donation for tea/coffee) tea, conversation & activities for people with dementia, their family & friends. contact: sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209 + sfinlay@alzscot.org

3 wednesday scott gibson: life after death@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 8pm - 9.30pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk bryde@hootananny, inverness 7.30pm. admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

4 thursday

tap o' the hill@hootananny, inverness. tbc inverness big tasting@ironworks, inverness. 6pm. www.ironworksvenue.com sigma: the best-observed solar eclipse ever: talk by dr hugh hudson university of glasgow. aug 2017 will see a total solar eclipse covering the breadth of the usa. 7.30pm, birnie village hall. www.sigma-astro.co.uk

6 saturday coffee morning 10am - 12pm , holy trinity elgin church hall. adults £2.50 children 50p (incl refreshments). stalls, raffle, tombola, jewellery, books, fairtrade, bric a brac etc. contact: lynne taylor on 01343 835861 or lj_taylor@tiscali.co.uk gin lovers feast. tbc, walled garden, gordon castle all welcome. www.gordoncastlescotland.com wheatus@ ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm, www.ironworksvenue.com. black nevada@hootananny, inverness. 9.30pm ben nicky@ironworks, inverness. 11pm. www.ironworksvenue.com. 1st forres scout group annual duck race1pm - bbq & 2pm - duck race, mosset brig, forres. buy a duck on the day (£1).1st prize (£100). bbq, bouncy castle & tombola, etc. trio apaches: rossini william tell overture, mendelssohn trio no 2 in c minor, op 66 ravel piano trio in a minor. 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. www.nairncc.co.uk.

7 sunday litter pick 12pm till 3.30pm, roseisle beach & forest bags, gloves, litter-pickers provided. meet at bbq area. contact: jo fry on 07814556872. maynes coaches 70th year: open day 11am - 4pm, maynes coaches, march road, buckie. free. fair

tel: 01309 690063

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FESTIVAL 23 -24 June 2017

KŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ &ƌŝĚĂLJ ϮϯƌĚ ƚŚĞ 'ƌĂŶƚŽǁŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ǁŝůů ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ ͞^ŽŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ^ƉĞLJ ʹ Ă ƉƌĞůƵĚĞ͘͟ /Ŷ rd th ǁŽƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŵƵƐŝĐ ŝƚ ǁŝůů ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵƵƐŝĐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ^ƉĞLJ͘ /ƚ ǁŝůů ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ Ă ƌĂƌĞ ĂƉƉĞĂƌĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĂƌŶLJdž͕ ƚŚĞ ĨĞĂƌƐŽŵĞ ǁĂƌ ŚŽƌŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ WŝĐƚƐ͕ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŵƵƐŝĐ ĨƌŽŵ ŚĂƌƉƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŝƉĞƐ͘ &ŝĚĚůĞ ŵƵƐŝĐ ǁŝůů ƉůĂLJ Ă ŵĂũŽƌ ƉĂƌƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶĚĞĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůĂŶĚ ŽĨ ͞ƐƚƌĂƚŚƐƉĞLJƐ͟ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ >ĂĐŚůĂŶ DĂĐWŚĞƌƐŽŶ͕ ƚŚĞ ^ƚƌĂƚŚŵĂƐŚŝĞ ƚĂĐŬƐŵĂŶ͕ ŶŐƵƐ ƵŵŵŝŶŐ͕ ƚŚĞ ůĂŝƌĚ͛Ɛ ƉŝƉĞƌ ĂŶĚ ǀŝŽůĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ďĞƩĞƌ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŶĂŵĞƐ ŽĨ 'ƌĂŶƚ͕ DĂƌƐŚĂůů ĂŶĚ ^ŬŝŶŶĞƌ͘

GRANTOWN, CAPITAL OF STRATHSPEY

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In words and pictures, music and drama

COMPETITIONS

Informal and friendly fiddle competition

>ĞĂĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĮĚĚůŝŶŐ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ >ĂƵƌĞŶ DĂĐ Žůů Ͳ ǁŚŽƐĞ ƉůĂLJŝŶŐ ƐŚŽǁƐ Ă ͞ǁĞĂůƚŚ ŽĨ ĚLJŶĂŵŝĐ ǀĂƌŝĞƚLJ ĂŶĚ ĐŽůŽƵƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ĂŐŝůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ĨƵůůͲďŽĚŝĞĚ ǁĞŝŐŚƚ ŽĨ ŚĞƌ ďŽǁŝŶŐ͕ ŚĞƌ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚĂƟǀĞ ďĂůĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ĮƌĞ ĂŶĚ ůLJƌŝĐŝƐŵ͕ ǀŝǀĂĐŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ĞůĞŐĂŶĐĞ͘͟ ;dŚĞ ^ĐŽƚƐŵĂŶͿ͕ WĂƵů ŶĚĞƌƐŽŶ͕ Ͳ ͞/Ŷ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚͲ ĂƐƚ ĮĚĚůĞ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶ WĂƵů ŶĚĞƌƐŽŶ ƐĞƚƐ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ Ăŝŵ ĨŽƌ͟ ;DƵƐŝĐ ŝŶ ^ĐŽƚůĂŶĚͿ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƌůŝĞ DĐ<ĞƌƌŽŶ Ͳ ͞KŶĞ ŽĨ ^ĐŽƚůĂŶĚ͛Ɛ ĮŶĞƐƚ ĮĚĚůĞ ƉůĂLJĞƌƐ͕ ǁŝŶŶĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĂŝůLJ ZĞĐŽƌĚ 'ŽůĚĞŶ &ŝĚĚůĞ ǁĂƌĚ͕͟ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ͕ ĂŵŽŶŐƐƚ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ͕ WĂƵůĂ ^ƚĂƌƌŝƩ͕ DŝĐŚĂĞů <Ğƌƌ ĂŶĚ ŽŶĂůĚ Ăƌƌ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ WĂƚƌŝĐŬ <ĞŶŶLJ͕ ĐĂƌŶLJdž͕ ĂŶĚ DĂƌŝĞͲ>ŽƵŝƐĞ EĂƉŝĞƌ͕ ŚĂƌƉ͘

WORKSHOPS

Music making and Tuition Displays and Demonstrations

'ƌĂŶƚŽǁŶ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ƐĞƫŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ĞǀĞŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚƐ ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ƐŚŽƉƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĐŽīĞĞ ƐŚŽƉƐ͕ ďĂƌƐ͕ ĐĂĨĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ͘ /ƚƐ ĂůƐŽ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ůƵŶĐŚ ŝŶ 'ƌĂŶƚŽǁŶ Žƌ Ă ƉŝĐŶŝĐ ďĞƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ǁŽŽĚƐ Žƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŝǀĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ǁĂůŬƐ͘ dŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ĐƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ƐLJŶĞƌŐLJ ǁŝƚŚ WŝƉŝŶŐ ŝŶ &ŽƌƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ DŽƌĂLJ tĂůŬŝŶŐ &ĞƐƟǀĂů͘ &ƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ǀŝĂ ĞŵĂŝů ĨƌŽŵ ŝŶĨŽΛƚŚĞŐƌĂŶƚŽǁŶƐŽĐŝĞƚLJ͘ŽƌŐ͘ Žƌ ǁǁǁ͘ƚŚĞŐƌĂŶƚŽǁŶƐŽĐŝĞƚLJ͘ŽƌŐ͘ ŝƐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚ ĂĐĐŽŵͲ ŵŽĚĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƟĐŬĞƚ ƉƌŝĐĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŶ ŽīĞƌ͘

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Gala Concert, Ceilidh and Disco

Special ticket and accommodation packages &ĞƐƟǀĂů WĂƌƚŶĞƌ͗ 'ƌĂŶƚŽǁŶ ĂƐƚ͗ ,ŝŐŚůĂŶĚ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĞ ĞŶƚƌĞ DĞĚŝĂ WĂƌƚŶĞƌ͗ tŝŶƚĞƌďƵƌŶ DĞĚŝĂ available with B&B from £25pp tŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŐĞŶĞƌŽƵƐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ dŚĞ 'ŽƌĚŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶĂ ĂdžƚĞƌ &ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ Ă ƌĞĂƟǀĞ ^ĐŽƚůĂŶĚΖƐ dƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƌƚƐ ^ŵĂůů 'ƌĂŶƚ

See www.thegrantownsociety.org

rides, bouncy castle/slides, stalls, vintage cars & buses, etc benromach 10k 1pm, benromach distillery, forres. findhorn bowling club start of season 2pm, findhorn new members welcome.

9 tuesday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017, provisional v1, 12pm - 10pm. marco polo; 8am 7pm. msc preziosa; 7am - 6pm, caribbean princess.

10 wednesday moray banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society lecture: modern art & the art market 11 am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. for info email membership@nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk www.nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk alzheimer scotland musical memories, elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, new elgin. free (£1 donation for tea/coffee). an afternoon of music & singing for people with dementia, their family & friends. contact: sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209 + sfinlay@alzscot.org monaughty forest run 6.15pm, torrieston forest. elgin writers:members talking on a literary subject 7.30pm - 9.30pm, elgin library. all welcome. www.elginwriters.wordpress.com

11 thursday alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' cafe, lossiemouth 10.30am - 12pm, lossiemouth baptist church, king street, lossiemouth. free (£1 donation for tea/coffee) tea, conversation & activities for people with dementia, their family & friends. contact: sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209 + sfinlay@alzscot.org

12 friday north sea gas@ hootananny, inverness. 9.30pm fashion show & caberet in aid of the highland hospice hosted by judy mcintosh 7pm, nairn community & arts centre. £10. port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 9am - 8pm, boudicca. quiz night fundraiser for moray hydrotherapy pool 7.30pm, mosset tavern, forres. £5 per person or £20 a table. prizes & raffle. contact: douglas cowie or chris combe on 01309 672838/01343 850087 www.morayhydrotherapypool.co.uk.

13 saturday free taster tennis sessions - take part in the great british tennis weekend 1pm - 4pm, lossiemouth tennis club. free. christian aid coffee morning run by st giles' & st columba's south church 10am - 12pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. £2.50. all welcome. usual admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

stalls. miss drag highland 2017 tbc, mercure hotel, inverness. 1st charity drag pageant, in aid of baggy trousers uk, testicular cancer charity. www.highlanddragpageants.com king king@ ironworks, inverness tbc, www.ironworksvenue.com the marvel of peru: baroque ensemble in concert. 8pm, brodie castle. contact: 01309 641371. descent@universal hall, findhorn 8pm. £10/£8 concs/£6 u16s. moving theatre show about earlyonset dementia. recommended age 14+ contact: david till on 01309 691170 or hallpromo@gmail.com www.universalhall.co.uk. forres tennis club open day 10am-1pm, forres tennis club. free. h fun taster sesions for anyone wanting to try out tennis. contact: annerle douglas on 07762 619896 or email forrestennisclub@outlook.com. www.forrestennisclub.co.uk. nairn sailing club open day 12pm - 5pm, nairn harbour. victorian nairn theme with the rnli, miro, free boat tips, stalls, face painting, rodeo bull, tombolas, bbq, etc.

14 sunday cake competition & craft fayre in aid of the raf benevolent fund 10am - 1pm, lossiemouth sports & community centre. includes a raffle to win a family pass to landmark adventure park. to enter a cake see contact info. teamsharp047 via facebook or teamsharp047@gmail.com cars and coffee - inverness 10am - 12pm, cafe v8, henderson rd. inverness. free event. on the 2nd sun each month. a social gathering of like-minded car enthusiasts. classic, retro, sport cars. all welcome. f email carsandcoffee@highlandclassic.org.uk. www.facebook.com/cars-and-coffee-inverness1253730234703974 edinkillie community association spring teas 2pm 4pm, edinkillie hall, dunphail. £2.50 per person live music, delicious home baking, bake sale table & raffles. contact: karen astill on 01309 611736 or at edinkilliehall@gmail.com

14 sunday - 20 saturday christian aid week lunches, bucket collections & coffee morning lunches 12pm - 2pm; coffee morning 1, forres high street, st leonard's church hall lunches £3.50; coffee morning £2. lunches sunday 14th to friday 19th, coffee morning saturday 20th in st leonard's church hall, high st, forres. contact: jo fry on 07814556872

tel: 01309 690063

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Entertainment

THE DROUTHY COBBLER

It’s been a busy Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, and now we head into the Summer with some of the best music & comedy from around the country, performing live at The Drouthy Cobbler Music lovers have another great selection of performers this month, starting on the 17th with American singer-songwriter Lizanne Knott whose smoky and entrancing vocals have captivated audiences all over the U.S and Europe. Originally from Inverness, Glasgow-based alternative band, Schnarff Schnarff (19th) will be there to impress you with their unique brand of ‘staccato grunge pop’ and will show you why they are one of the most talked about up-and-coming bands on the UK music scene. They will be supported by fellow Highland bands, Silver Coast and Forgetting the Future. The 28th sees Glasgow singer-songwriter Matt Hickman, better known as Brownbear, coming to the Drouthy. With his music being described as having an alternative folksy vibe, but full of fire, Matt has an extremely emotive and powerful voice. He commands your attention from the first song, and keeps it for the duration. One not to be missed. Brownbear will be supported by local singer, Calum Jones. The monthly Comedy Club (31st) will once again feature the best in Scottish comedy. Featuring a variety of styles and acts, it is fast becoming a staple part of the North of Scotland‘s entertainment scene. Please be aware that some material might not be to your tastes. The 3rd sees the triumphant return of Glasgow’s Scott Gibson. Highly regarded amongst his peers as being one of the absolute best comedians working in Scotland just now, Gibson has played the Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club on multiple occasions. Last year, he did a Fringe preview for his one man show, ‘Life after Death’. A hilarious and moving tale of his brush with death at a young age, it showed just how good he is at crafting a show and keeping audiences engaged. He then won Best Newcomer at the Fringe, followed by a run of sell-out London shows, and is back to take the full show on the road. The most natural successor to Billy Connolly’s style and humour, Scott Gibson is definitely one to watch for the future. Don’t miss out on a great show!

15 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high st. elgin. free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, etc. contact: alyson sim on 07733127539 or malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk.

16 tuesday alzheimer scotland knit & natter craft group 10.30am - 12pm, the activities room, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free. knitting, sewing, crochet & crafts for people with dementia, their family & friends. contact: sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209 + sfinlay@alzscot.org the greyfriars club tombola evening doors open 6.30pm, elgin town hall. ÂŁ1.50. all welcome.

17 wednesday the furrow collective@the universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. acclaimed english/scottish quartet. ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10 concs/ÂŁ8 u16s. contact: david till on01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk children1st forres 7 district action group agm 7pm, blue room, forres community centre. free. speaker from one of the many local services supported by children 1st. call louise barron on 01309 672521.

18 thursday mah jong club (american rules): dance the charleston without leaving your seat! 11am - 1pm, harvest centre (next door to yeadon's bookshop). ÂŁ3 a session. beginners welcome.for info email hce.roombookings@gmail.com www.spanglefish.com/harvestcentremahjongclub

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20 saturday ‘ww1 discovery day’ tbc, the highlanders’ museum, fort george. part of the festival of museums. event will include a replica trench, drop-in workshops.etc contact: 0131 3108702. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com moray field club walk: hopeman to lossiemouth (6 miles) 10.30am, cars meet at recreation ground, hopeman. contact: lynda anderson on 07990 600 499 or email at jameslynda.anderson@tiscali.co.uk or morayfieldclub@outlook.com cairngorm to coast on behalf of the raf benevolent fund tbc, cairngorm ski centre car park. 30km hike & 70km bike finishing at raf lossiemouth. transport provided. call 07775 737647 or email teamrafbflossiemouth@gmail.com the highlanders' museum: open doors 10am - 4pm, fort george, ardesier. part of the festival of museums event. maiden scotland@ironworks, inverness tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com. nairn & district gardening club coffee morning & plant sale 10am - 12pm, the royal legion hall, nairn dyke church plant sale & afternoon tea 2pm - 4pm, dyke village hall. usual tables, raffle. spring messy church 2 - 4pm, st. leonards church hall, forres. donations at the door. all welcome. crafts, worship & afternoon tea. last one till september. contact: judith watts on 07398161940 orjudithwatts.outreach@gmail.com. highland hospice hop ceilidh 7pm, bogbain farm, inverness. ÂŁ20 includes welcome drink, light supper, fabulous raffle prizes to be won! contact: pennie latin on 07764155717 or highlandhop@gmail.com.

21 sunday gordon castle 10k tbc, gordon castle, fochabers port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1. 7am- 6pm, caribbean princess

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alzheimer scotland musical memories, elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove hall, land street, new elgin. free (ÂŁ1 donation for tea/coffee). an afternoon of music & singing for people with dementia, their family & friends. contact: sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 01343 552080 or 07584 408209 + sfinlay@alzscot.org moravian orienteering: culbin forest run 6.15pm,

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wellhill car park, culbin forest. registration: 6.15pm. start times: 6.45pm - 7.15pm. u12s, 6.45pm; u16s 7.10pm & main race, 7.15pm. www.moravianorienteering.org elgin writers: results & readings of the poetry competition 7.30pm - 9.30pm, elgin library. all welcome. www.elginwriters.wordpress.com

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10am - 12pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin, £2.50. usual stalls, raffles & home baking. all welcome moray branch embroiderers guild exhibition of members work 10am - 3.30pm, st giles' church, elgin. £2 (incl refreshments). also features a glimpse of moray competition work. sales table & a raffle for a tweed throw.

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into the ark@mad hatters, inverness 10pm port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 5pm, zuiderdam soup & sweet lunch - spynie kirk. 12pm - 2pm, spynie community hall. £3. all welcome. port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 12pm - 5pm, silver whisper.

car boot sale (idca) inchberry 8.30am - 1pm., inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 08.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc. bbq. www.wherecanwego.com brownbear with support from calum jones@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 8pm - 10pm, all welcome www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

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highland & moray food & drink festival 10am - 4pm, eden court theatre, inverness. free. up to 50 exhibitors plus chef's live theatre manran@ironworks, inverness. tbc, www.ironworksvenue.com port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 1pm - 8pm, vision of the seas coffee morning for alzheimer scotland elgin branch

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30 tuesday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 7pm, mein schiff 4; 7am - 5pm, norwegian jade. the friends of the biblical garden agm 7pm, room co14 at moray college, elgin. all welcome. refreshments to follow agm. growing a blooming business: forres business association 7.30pm - 9pm, mackenzie & cruickshank, forres. members - free, non-members: £5.00. owner peter wilson talks about his expanding business. rsvp to jane at jane@wildwisdom.co.uk

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