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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND BANFF & MORAY Promoting the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. Varied annual programme of events. Ring the secretary on 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@btinternet.com BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Last Thursday of the month, 79pm, Best Western Palace Hotel, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness. For those who have lost a baby before, during or after birth. Bring along any photos or memory items. Contact Susan 07771358382 or Denise on 07724306983 CULBIN SINGERS Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm at St. Leonard's Church Hall, Forres. Singing & performing 4-part choral music. Age 16+. Aug May. Call Ishbel Hardie 673110

Sample One-Off Advertising Rates (Colour Advert) Box £39 Big Box £74 ¼ Page £134 ½ Page £254 Business Profile £277 Full Page £480 Discounts available for series bookings and Black & White SpotLight on Forres is published by Winterburn Media Ltd, Comraich, Woodside Farm, Kinloss IV36 3UA, 01309 690063. All material contained within the SpotLight magazines is subject to formal copyright restrictions and therefore the reproduction of any listings, editorial, advertiser artwork or any other content, without the publishers prior consent, will be considered a breach of copyright. page 4 - May 2012

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 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 EARTHTIME TODDLER ADVENTURES Creative & exploring sessions for you & your child (2 - 5 year olds, accompanied by a parent /guardian). At Oakwood, Elgin or Grant Park, Forres. See Earthtime’s Facebook page, call 07789 715380 or visit www.earthtime.co.uk FÈIS INBHIR NARAINN Reg. Charity No. SC038460. Weekly traditional music classes in guitar, fiddle, whistle, chanter, accordion, keyboard & bodhran. Any ability from age 8. Instrument hire available. Tel: 462681 or visit www.spanglefish.com/ inbhirnarainn FINDHORN VILLAGE ART GROUP Re starts 10th January, every Tuesday at 10am, Osprey Room, James Milnes Institute, Findhorn. Call Tess 675210

FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE To provide recreational/leisure facilities, encourage educational groups, participation training, after-school clubs/IT resources for Findhorn inhabitants. Contact Christine Hunt 692339 FORRES ‘BALL’ GROUP ‘Be Active Life Long’. Thurs 10am - 12noon, Forres House. Exercise to music for over 60’s group. Contact 672838

FORRES BIG CHOIR Thurs 7pm, St. Johns Church, Forres. No auditions and no need to read music. Call Bill Henderson 672951 or Kate O’Connel 01343 850266 FORRES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 1st Friday each month, Victoria Hotel. Social & line dancing to live bands. Contact Billy 674674 LEANCHOIL HEALING GROUP

KINLOSS KESTRELS Sun 10.30am - 12 noon. Junior rugby football team, RAF Kinloss Rugby Ground, ages 5-17 . MORAY GAELIC GROUP Mondays, 7:30 - 9pm, at Moray College. Conversation classes led by volunteer native gaelic speakers. £5 year membership. moraygaelicgroup@uhi.ac.uk www.facebook.com/moraygaelic

Tuesdays 7pm - 8.30pm At Leanchoil Hospital All welcome Contact Leanchoil Hospital 0845 456 6000

NETMUMS Being a mum can be very isolating so meeting other mums can be a lifeline. Elgin and the surrounding area is such a great community and our mums are very welcoming, so come along and see what we are all about. Visit www.netmums.com for details of a local venue, contact Claire Brenton on 07989135607 or email claireymac1@aol.com

FORRES DISABLED CLUB Thurs 10-12 noon, Forres House A meeting place with some occupational therapy & socialising for adults with various disabilities. Call Annette Paterson 672355

VARIS CLUB 1st Tuesday each month, 10am, Forres Town Hall. Open to all retired business and professional people. Guest speakers, new members welcome. Contact Norman Thomson 676884

FORRES GYMNASTICS CLUB Training, exercise & fun, through display work & competitions. Female only up to 18 yrs. Call Patsy Fraser-Mackenzie 673316

'YOUTH CLUB' Thursdays 6.30pm - 8pm. £1 per session. All welcome. Call Karin at Findhorn Village Centre on 01309 692339.

FUSION TANG SOO DO Tues & Thurs Jnrs 6pm - 7:30pm and Adults 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Traditional Korean Family Martial Art. Open hand forms, weapons, self-defense, confidence & fitness. All ages & fitness levels welcome. Call Tracy McBay on 01309 672647 or 0781 496 2178 for further information. FREE SOCIAL GROUP Last Thursday every month 7pm Muckle Cross, Elgin. For over 21s in Moray. Walking group, weekends away, attending music, theatre & cinema events. New members always welcome.

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The Editor The phrase ‘Ne'er cast a clout till May be oot’ came to mind as this magazine went to press. 7 inches of snow and freezing temperatures in early April...only in Scotland! The Interesting thing about the wee ryhme is that the ‘May’ isnt the month, it’s the May flower of the Hawthorn tree. So be warned don’t put away your woollies until sometime July! Happy Spring. PUBLISHER ...............David Nelmes SALES ......................Eilidh Conners SALES .......................Christa Dobbs ACCOUNTS ...................Lynn Wood LAYOUT ...............Megan Woodman DESIGN .................Alistair Davidson LISTINGS................Tamsyn Dickson Clubs & Societies ............................4 Pastoral Letter.................................6 Church Details.................................6 Council News ..................................8 Local Holidays...............................10 School Term Dates........................10 Tide Times.....................................10 Useful Numbers ............................12 What’s On ................................19-24 Cinema Listings.............................21 Advertisers Index ..........................39

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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings Passing quickly through the departure lounge of a Belfast airport, an elderly lady handed me a pocket-sized copy of the New Testament. In a split second I could have rejected the offer, but I’m glad I kept it in my possession. Believe me, as I headed home for some much-needed “rest and recuperation” the last thing on my mind, mid-way through a difficult tour of Northern Ireland, was religion. The next few days didn’t work out according to my plans. I met someone who called herself a Christian, and in one conversation happened to mention that there was a special person in her life. His name was Jesus. Strange! It was also strange that whenever I felt like getting rid of that small, paper-back book, which for many weeks had been discreetly tucked away in my combat jacket pocket, I couldn’t.

Eventually I took that book out of my pocket and began reading at the place where my eyes first rested on a few words in John’s Gospel, just a few words Jesus had spoken: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” So the very first thing that I meaningfully learnt about Jesus was that he was hated. He was despised. I continued reading and suddenly felt ashamed about my attitude, because my motivation for reading about this so called “Son of God” was to find fault with his character, to prove to myself something that would finally give me the excuse I needed to throw away the book. The more I read the more Jesus’ heartfelt words seemed to hold a mirror (and they still do) to my heartlessness. Jesus faced his accusers and said, “Yet because I tell the truth you do not believe me! Can any of

Dyke Church - Church of Scotland every Sunday at 10am for a family service. Enjoy fellowship over tea or coffee served after. email: jwaf2212@hotmail.co.uk Session Clerk Lighthouse Church Sundays at 10am, Clovenside Chapel. Refreshments served afterwards. Call 01309 676434, email info@lighthousechurch.co.uk or visit www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship at 11.30am. Contact Mr Campbell Falconer - Session Clerk 674249 St. Leonards Church Sunday Family Service at 10.30am. Tea & coffee served after. Call 672380, email donald.prentice@tesco.net or visit www.stleonardschurchforres.com St. Margaret’s Catholic Church mass on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 10am. Contact Father Barnett on 01667 453323 Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting on Sundays at 6.30pm. Call 01309 674375 or email glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk St. Laurence Church Sundays at 10am for Family Service. Call

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you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth why don’t you believe me?” (John 15 v 8) Why wouldn’t I believe? The lady who gave me the New Testament believed. The only words she spoke to me were, “God bless you.” The Christian I’d met previously was a believer, and she became my wife. It took some soul searching, but I also came to believe in Jesus. This was my life’s journey; a journey that would draw me to the truth. In the short time it takes to read a newspaper you might begin to find the truth about Jesus. What is your journey?

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672260 or email barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com Rafford Church Sundays at 9.30am for Family Service. Tea and biscuits served after. Call Anne Garrow (Session Clerk) on 672930 St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays at 8am for Communion & 10am for Family Communion Service. Call 01309 672856, email stjohnsforres@btinternet.com or visit www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly, Kinloss and Findhorn at 10am & Alves 1st Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Contact 690931 or 690349 Moray Grace Fellowship Sunday mornings at 10.30am in Alves Village Hall. Call Vic Cameron on 850142 email vic.cameron2803 @btinternet.com or visit www.moraygrace.wordpress.com If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us the details and we will print this in future issues.

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Public Session Police Constable Fox updated the members on the latest police information concerning the period of the last month. He told the meeting that, in January, four persons had been charged with various motoring offences, including one for careless driving, with ongoing enquiries into dangerous driving and one for failing to stop at the scene of an accident, one for parking on the area of a pelican crossing and one for drunk driving. As a result of seven thefts and attempted thefts by housebreaking in the town two suspects have been identified, one of whom was found in possession of an associated item and is in custody after pleading guilty. Two cases of theft by shoplifting, one at Tesco’s and one at Jaycees have resulted in detection and have been reported. Five cases of vandalism to property and three to motor vehicles of which three and one have been detected and enquiries are ongoing into the others. Mr Gary Hunt from the Moray Gig came to brief members on the visit to London to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant by young people of Moray rowing the Moray Gig in the procession down the River Thames. He said that the boat would carry the Moray Coat of Arms and would be towed down to London, prior to the event, fund raising was being carried out by the Gig crew at present. The Chair thanked Mr Hunt for informing the Community Council of the event. Cllr Ferris told members that there

appeared to be no planned event in Forres for the Queens Jubilee celebrations, a shame for a Royal Burgh, though he had been making enquiries into the purchase of a church beacon ( with a cost of about £250 ) and he suggested that a picnic could be held in Grant Park for children. He said that he would make further enquiries into both items. Secretary ’s Report The Secretary said that the Community Council had received an invitation to attend the opening of the new Access Point in Elgin on Feb 21st at 5pm. We have been asked to take part in a consultation on a Service Level Agreement for the Moray Leisure Centre, both meetings to take place in Elgin. Cllr Mackenzie pointed out that when it was first established a one off payment of £450,000 with no further burdens was the order of the day. Quarriers Carer Support Service Newsletter for January has been sent to us. The Secretary said finally that he and Cllrs Ferris and Duncan, at short notice, had attended a tree planting in Grant Park in memory of Lord Laing Chair’s Report The Chair said that he only had two things to draw to the meetings attention. Firstly, that a resolution to license places of entertainment will increase licensing costs for many activities from 25th Oct 2012 and secondly that a Report on the Moray Transport Seminar held at the

Lhanbryde Community Centre last September. He felt that the report did not reflect the problems in the transport system. External Grou ps Report Cllr Mackenzie said that the Heritage Group hoped to have Nelson’s Tower open by April 1st. He reminded members that the Tolbooth would be open this weekend for the public to contribute their thoughts to the plans for the building. Cllr Duncan said that two girls from Mount Dora would be visiting Forres in June, with two boys returning the exchange. Treasurer’s Report In the absence of the Treasurer, the Secretary said that the account stood at £1757.78, the CC had £956, with £457 in Special Projects and £44 being for Fair Deal. A.O.C .B Cllr Ferris asked Moray Cllr Creswell if Cllr Bell had actioned last months enquiry about an NHS dentist being established in Forres, but Cllr Creswell had no knowledge of a response Members asked Cllr Creswell if something could be done about the closed waiting room at Elgin Bus Station as it does nothing to encourage late night travellers. She was also asked if the pavement sweeper could be used in Forres as the state of some was appalling.

other community council contacts Dyke landward community council Meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding August and December) 7pm at Dyke Village Hall. Contact: Karen Hamilton (Secretary) tel: 641236 page 8 - May 2012

Findhorn & Kinloss community council Meets last Thursday of every month (excluding July and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues. Contact: Mr Tim Negus (Secretary) tel: 691823 tel: 01309 690063

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School Term Dates May Day Holiday ..................Monday 7th May 2012 In-service Closure ...........Thursday 17th May 2012 In-service Closure.................Friday 18th May 2012 Summer Term Ends ........Thursday 28th June 2012

Winter Term Ends ............Fri. 21st December 2012 Spring Term Starts.........Monday 7th January 2013 Mid-term Holiday...........Friday 15th February 2013 Mid-term Holiday........Monday 18th February 2013 Spring Term Ends .........Thursday 28th March 2013

For 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts ......Tuesday 21st August 2012 Autumn Term Ends .........Friday 12th October 2012 Winter Term Starts.......Monday 29th October 2012 In-service Closure ...Monday 19th November 2012 In-service Closure ...Tuesday 20th November 2012

Good Friday Holiday .........Friday 29th March 2013 Summer Term Starts .........Monday 15th April 2013 May Day Holiday ..................Monday 6th May 2013 In-service Closure ...........Thursday 16th May 2013

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ONLY ONE CLASS OF PEOPLE CAN EVER BE SAVED namely sinners, or those who are lost. The supreme purpose for which Jesus Christ came into the world is that He might save sinners. He came to save you.. Jesus Himself declared, “I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” Matthew 9.13. All men by nature and practice are sinners, but multitudes do not own nor confess that they are. For such there is no hope of salvation. Only those who own and confess themselves lost sinners before God can be saved. In practically everything, save Christianity, there is a great variety. Christianity is unique in every respect. There is only one Christianity and it stands alone and apart from all the religions of the world. It cannot be compared with these religions, because it has nothing in common with them. It is the only and it is supreme, just as Jesus Christ is the only and is supreme. Only one Being in all the universe has the right and power to save the lost: Jesus Christ alone can save sinners. He came into the world to save sinners; He died on the Cross to save sinners; He was raised from the dead and exalted at God’s right hand to save sinners; He is appointed to save sinners; He is proclaimed in Scripture as the Saviour of sinners; and He does save all who receive Him by faith as their own personal Saviour. He alone can save you from the power of sin, the penalty of sin and make you a new creation with a new nature and new desires. Only one way has been provided whereby sinners may be saved. That way is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” Acts 16:31. “To him that worketh not, but believeth... his faith is counted for righteousness” Romans 4:5. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8. It is alone by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that sinners are saved. Good works, morality, baptism, joining a church, observing the Lord’s Supper and any similar things do not save you. These things are all good and right in their place but they are not a means to salvation. Salvation is not something the sinner must work out or merit, but it is provided by Christ’s redeeming work and the free gift of God to all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. The sinner cannot earn or merit salvation, he must receive it as a free gift from God. Only one thing remains for the sinner to do in order to be saved. He must turn from his sin and come to Christ, believing on Him and receiving Him to be saved. And he may freely come to Christ, since he is invited to come. Dear reader, come to the Lord Jesus, for though you have nothing to commend you to God, yet you are called, and He says, “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out” John 6:37. Therefore, come as you are, and do not delay.

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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

OTHERS Police Station ....................................0845 600 5700 Bus Station, Elgin ...........................(01343) 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...................(01343) 550088 Dalcross Airport ...............................(01667) 464000 Dallas Village Hall ...........................(01343) 890243

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James Milne Institute (Findhorn) ....(01309) 692365

Forres Health Centre ........................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ............................0845 456 6000 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin....................0845 456 6000

Rafford District Hall ..........................(01309) 674583 Forres Town Hall ..............................(01309) 675140 Moray Council (Forres)....................(01309) 694000

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The superb weather in March really caught everyone on the hop. On lawns all round the Firth, we soon began to see the grass start growing, far too early, and of course it soon needed a cut ! I may be too late of course, but the first cuts should always be just a trim. Indeed, my mission this season is to persuade as many amateur green keepers as possible to resist the urge to scalp the lawn. I have to say, it seems to be a “man-thing”. It is truly the worst thing you can do to a piece of lawn turf. A domestic lawn is a completely different beast to the putting green at the golf club, different base, different grass and a different treatment regime. Scalping a lawn takes the leaf off the grass plant, removes the colour, and inhibits strength and growth. Weak grass on a lawn provides less resistance to the competition, and in our part of the world, that means MOSS. We all have enough trouble keeping it at bay, without actually encouraging it to flourish ! If you haven’t done so already, now is when you need to give your lawn a spring fertiliser, and perhaps make a start at weed killing. We started our customers’ lawns in March (usually an early spring start for those living along the milder “banana belt”, from Nairn to Fochabers), and in April we tend to get going in Inverness and the surrounding area. Crucial in spreading lawn fertiliser is an accurate application. It’s easy for us as we have calibrated rotary spreaders, and I know some of you have little “trolley” spreaders. You have to be careful though as it’s all too easy to end up with “tiger stripes” of burnt lawn ! Lawn weeds are also up and running now and it is a good idea to get on top of them while they are young, and before they seed. With the mower coming out of the shed now, it is a good time to check the blade, and if it is blunt or pitted, get it sharpened. A blunt blade chews the grass rather than cutting it, and will leave a ragged cut on the grass leaf causing bruising and brown tips, and making the plant more susceptible to disease. Also check the cutter height is not set too low, we recommend a cut of not less than 1” as it leaves a decent amount of leaf on the plant, allowing good photosynthesis to occur and a green and healthy plant. The most common problems we see are scalped, weak lawns with poor colour and the resultant bad moss. Now is a good time to aerate and scarify the lawn, especially if you didn’t get it done last Autumn. We tend not to scarify once new grass starts growing as we find it often takes too much of a hammering from a vigorous scarifying machine such as ours. We use a professional blade scarifier which cuts through thatch build up (the perfect habitat for moss to

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Ben Rinnes Climb Ben Rinnes SETTLEMENTS AREA: Aberlour Ballindalloch Dufftown Edinvillie INTRODUCTION: Ben Rinnes is the highest freestanding mountain in Moray at 2733ft (841 metres), and is classified as a 'Corbett' - a summit OTHER INFORMATION: Ben Rinnes can be climbed from several start points. The most obvious and straightforward route starts at the small car park in the 'Beatshach', the coll between Ben Rinnes and the Convals. From here a track, then a built path, lead you steadily uphill all the way to the summit. Leave around 2 hours for the ascent. The 'Ben' can also be accessed from a track leading uphill from the Ben Rinnes distillery. This track goes to 'Babby's Moss',

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From the old peat workings, head across open and in places boggy ground towards the big rocky tor (Scurran of Well on the OS map). On reaching the tor (climb up to the west of the rocks), pick a line across the summit plateau to 'Scurran of Lochterlandoch', the summit of Ben Rinnes. OTHER INFORMATION: Mountain safety, Ben Rinnes is a high and exposed summit, subject to mountain weather conditions. Make sure that you are well equipped with spare warm and waterproof clothing, stout footwear and food. Carry a map and know how to use it, particularly if you intend venturing off the built path to the summit, or in winter or poor visibility when the path may not be obvious.

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27 friday the moray society AGM & lecture doors 7pm, elgin museum. followed by last lecture of the season â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the two cuthbert grahamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by dr elizabeth ritchie. the syndicate presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;found on the floor, filthpact & the obscenitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 8pm, flanagans bar, elgin. a night of punk, metal & catchy choruses. for more info email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 live entertainment with niki at the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beastieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9pm, the red lion bar, tolbooth street. call 01309 672716 for details. dividing the silence @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. tickets ÂŁ5. visit www.eastgrange.co.uk or call 01343 850 111

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interactive exhibition of modern automata & kinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry. call 01309 691212 for more information or visit www.thehouseofautomata.com

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APRIL 2012 continued the house of automata and obscura day 5pm at house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station), forres. enter a magical world where rare mechanical entertainers come to life. 40 minute show £5, book at www.atlasobscura.com. contact 01309 691212

29 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage closing date 20th april. call 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 12hr charity film fest 10am - 10pm, forres town hall. to raise funds for click sergeant mfr cash for kids. 6 films throughout the day starting with disney for younger kids, family films & finishing with films for adults. audience involvement on choice of screenings. visit www.filmforres.co.uk. donation of 50p under 12s and £1 over 12s. refreshments on sale.

MAY 1 tuesday cawdor castle and gardens open for the season 7 days a week 10am - 5pm. enquiries and ticket info call 01667 404401, email info@cawdorcastle.com or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

quiz night at the ‘beastie’ 8pm, the red lion bar, tolbooth street. call 01309 672716 for details.

5 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents "organic pepper" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). for children from 3 years. £4 per person. for bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk funk'void & silicone soul @ ironworks 7:30pm. 18+. for tickets 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com jamp @ universal hall 2pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £7 / £6 concessions / £4 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 elgin branch alzheimers support group 10am - 12pm at elgin town hall supper room. £2 admission. call pam ross on 01343 544487 elgin’s 2nd scottish theme day (part of the 12th spirit of speyside whisky festival) 10am - 4pm. browse the scottish themed market from 10am and enjoy the traditional scottish music & dance. activities held around the city centre and st giles centre. visit www.elginbid.com for info. new children's adventure playground @ brodie castle official opening at 11am. fun for all. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156.

5 saturday and 6 sunday mundole spring show closing date 20th april. contact 07901 602042 or visit the website www.mundoleequestrian.com

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MAY MA Y EVENTS Friday 11th 11th - June Field ...................... Evening of Mediumship Friday 25th - Cinema Nairn ................... “Michael Clayton” 2007 (15) Another chance to see TTilda ilda Swinton’ Swinton’ss Oscar winning performance with George Clooney in this legal thriller thriller.. Sunday 27th - Music Nairn presents ....... “Anthony Hewitt” on Piano Coming up on Friday 1st June Highland Hospice Cabaret Evening and Fashion show

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music in a marquee with michael macmillan @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. enjoy afternoon tea with home baking. free entry. part of spirit of speyside whisky festival. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156.

9 wednesday moray & nairn floral art club 7:30pm, ramnee hotel, forres. a demonstration by audrey foster from north yorkshire - ‘re use & recycle’. call jean 01309 673552 or caroline 651375 for further details. NADFAS fine art lecture 11.00am, sherwood suite at the eight acres hotel, elgin. 'angels, saints & virgins: the extraordinary art of the hispanic andes' delivered by geri parlby. visitors welcome.

11 friday dodgy @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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Cinema Nairn Friday 25th May, 7.30pm Michael Clayton 2007 (15) Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details

Cinema Listings May 2012 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Throughout May

Bel Ami (15) Into The Abyss (12a) In Darkness (15) The Kid With A Bike (12a) Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details

Vue Cinema, Inverness From Wed 2nd May American Pie: Reunion (tbc) Beauty and the Beast 3D (U) Men in Black 3 (tbc)

Moray Playhouse, Elgin

The Dictator (tbc)

New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Dark Shadows (tbc) How I Spent My Summer Vacation Jeff Who Lives at Home (15) Safe (15)

Highland Spiritual Cinema

Monthly screenings of uplifting and inspiring films that inform, enlighten and entertain. For further details please visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net or telephone 01463 237452

KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55 Includes tea/coffee & biscuits

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Portessie Public Hall

Regular films including Saturday matinees. For further details email: portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk

Universal Hall, Findhorn

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MAY 2012 continued concert with ‘lyra’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. a world famous company of professional singers from st petersburg, who perform a selection of russian folk songs, classical & sacred music. adults £10, concessions £8 at www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156 evening of mediumship with june field at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk for tickets and more information.

12 saturday heritage open day 10am - 3:30pm, elgin library. come and discover your heritage. free activities & displays from heritage groups across moray. free admission. visit www.morayconnections.com for more information. orienteering at sanquhar community woodlands registration at forres academy car park 10.15am 11.15am. adults £4, juniors £3. if you like maps & outdoor exercise, try orienteering with moravian orienteers. this event also counts for the moray schools league. details at www.moravianorienteering.org benromach forres 10k the last race in the northern scot 10k series. registration at forres town hall from 1pm. race starts at benromach distillery at 2.30pm. entry fee £8 (£2 off for affiliated runners). £1 extra on the day. entry details at www.forresharriers.org.uk coast @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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13 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage closing date 4th may. contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com buckie classic car show at linzee gordon park, buckie (next to tesco) no admission charge for the public or for classic vehicles. call 07831 263915 for enquiries or visit www.buckieclassiccarshow.org open garden, plant stall & teas in aid of help for heroes 1:30pm - 4:30pm at hawthorn cottage, dyke. contact bridget on 01309 641271 for more info.

14 monday - 18 friday christian aid nearly new sale 10:30am - 3:30pm, findhorn church hall (on the bus route from forres & elgin) call 01309 690349 for more information.

roddy woomble @ ironworks 7:30pm. unreserved cabaret seating . for tickets or more information tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the culbin forest run 14th anniversary of this family festival of running. races for under 12s, 6.45pm (1 mile) under 16s, 7.10pm (1.5 miles) & open age, 7.15pm (5 miles). visit www.forresharriers.org.uk diabetes question time 7pm for 7:30pm, longmore hall, keith. a chance to put questions to a panel of health professionals. free entry & refreshments provided. held by diabetes uk moray in association with grampian nhs. admin@diabetesukmoray.org.uk

17 thursday the pigeon detectives @ ironworks 7:30pm. tickets or info 0871 789 4173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

18 friday live music with jonny bremner at the ‘beastie’ 9pm, the red lion bar, tolbooth street. call 01309 672716 for details. musical banquet - a feast fror your ears @ brodie castle 7:30pm. step back in time 400 years to hear the group serve up a delectable menu of musical treats. adults £14, concessions £12, incl. souvenir programme, at www.nts.org.uk/events or 0844 493 2156

19 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents "oakydoak and bluebell" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). for children from 3 years. £4 per person. for bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk horrible history - medieval warriors 11am - 4pm at elgin museum. watch a knight being accoutred and welding his weapons. hands on living history activities. free family event for festival of museum. call 01343 543675 for more information. horrible history - crime and punishment 11am - 4pm at the falconer museum. experience mock trials, witches, crime and even a set of stocks to try. free family event for festival of museums. call 01309 673701 for more information.

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‘time for tease’ burlesque night @ ironworks 9pm. 18+. standing. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com by the seat of your pants @ universal hall 4pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £7 / £6 concessions / £5 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com traditional may fair at moray steiner school 11am 4pm. craft activities, live music & maypole dancing, stalls, school tours, café and bbq. discover the magic of community at this traditional may fair. call 01309 676300 or visit www.moraysteinerschool.org

20 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com horrible history - filthy lucre 12 - 5pm at the findhorn heritage centre & icehouse. meet 17th c merchants who made findhorn a wealthy international port. free hands-on activities for all the family for festival of museums. call 01309 690659 for more information.

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26 saturday abc boxing tournament returns to ironworks 7pm. 16+. unreserved seating. tickets or info call 08717894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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gordon castle highland games and country fair 11am - 5pm, fochabers. for details & tickets at a special on-line discount visit our website www.gordoncastle.co.uk /highland-games moray & highland junior orienteering championships start times from 11am to 1pm, Culbin Forest (Wellhill near Kintessack) pre-entry recommended . a must for youngsters between 7 & 16 who like running & have a sense of adventure. details & info on how to enter at www.moravianorientering.org stand up and be kilted for moray with fred macauly & friends 7:30pm for 8pm start, mansfield hotel, elgin. an evening of fun & comedy. another opportunity to wear a kilt or touch of tartan to raise the profile of moray. tickets £20 can be reserved at info@moraychamber.co.uk.

26 saturday - 4 june royal findhorn yacht club open week club open to non members – activities, bar, restaurant, café, special food nights. www.rfyc.net

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23 wednesday - 28 monday happyness - inverness play host to an exciting new comedy festival. world renowned comedy stars as well as newcomers, break-through acts & gaelic talent. includes ardal o’hanlon, bill bailey, dylan moran and scotland’s own fred macaulay. visit www.happy-ness.co.uk

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music nairn presents anthony hewitt (piano) 7:30pm, nairn community & arts centre. playing schumann, schubert, chopin & more. tickets £18, members £14, students £2. for info call 01667 453476 or visit www.olympianist.com. lofty arts @ the loft 10am - 12noon, east grange farm, kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - all children welcome (accompanied by an adult). booking recommended call 01343 850111

roseisle forest run 2nd event in the moray forest runs series. races for under 12s, 6.45pm (1 mile) under 16s, 7.10pm (1.5 miles) and open age, 7.15pm (4-5 miles). junior races £1, senior race £4. all proceeds to Roseisle Village Hall. www.forresharriers.org.uk tannahill weavers @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £10 / £8 concessions / £6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com

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JUNE 2012 in brief 1 friday highland hospice cabaret evening & fashion show at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk for tickets and more info 1 friday - 3 sunday northern roots festival held on bogbain farm, a short hop from inverness city centre, offering an enticing mix of folk, roots and country acts including blazin’ fiddles and the groanbox boys. for more info visit www.northernrootsfestival.co.uk 2 saturday swri arts & crafts show 11am - 3pm, elgin town hall. stalls & raffle, tea/coffee and home baking available. pilmuir primary jubilee party 2pm - 4pm at pilmuir primary school. tea, coffee & scones. adults £1.50 and children 50p treebadour puppet theatre presents "the stolen birthday cake" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk diamond jubilee garden party & strawberry teas @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. with entertainment by the truly terrible orchestra and tony baxter. an afternoon of light hearted fun, children's games & crafts. www.nts.org.uk/events or 0844 493 2156 2 saturday - 3 sunday cawdor castle garden tours 11am & 2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com brides and blooms saturday 10am - 4pm & sunday 2pm - 4pm at dyke church. a display of wedding dresses. £2 adults £1 children. teas served. 3 sunday motorfun 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. organised by the rotary club of elgin. free event offers a new cars motor show, classic and vintage cars, "show and shine" cars, motorbikes, live entertainment, with bands, stalls and more. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk. mundole equestrian show jumping contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 8 friday - 10 sunday rock ness on the very shores of loch ness. features headline performances from ed sheeran and indie folk favourites mumford and sons and noah and the whale, alongside scotland’s own biffy clyro. visit www.rockness.co.uk for more info. 9 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents "kasper and crocodile visit nessie" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand page 24 - May 2012

puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk nts, banff and moray members' centre coffee morning 10am - 12noon, holy trinity church hall, elgin. plants, cake & candy, bottle & white elephant stalls, raffle. all proceeds to leith hall & brodie castle. 10 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage closing date 1st june. contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 13 wednesday moray & nairn floral art club 7:30pm, ramnee hotel, forres. a demonstration by allan beatty from northern ireland - ‘summer visit’. call jean 01309 673552 or caroline 651375 for further details 16 saturday absolute elvis for ironworks 7pm. seated. tickets or info tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com treebadour puppet theatre presents "kasper and the highland games" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. info or bookings call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk 21 thursday bbc antiques roadshow 9:30am - 4:30pm in the grounds of cawdor castle. enquiries and ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com 30 saturday mundole summer show closing date 16th june, contact 07901 602042 or visit the website www.mundoleequestrian.com treebadour puppet theatre presents "crocodile has toothache" 2pm, the james milne institute, findhorn. (next to the stone piers). hand puppet show for children from 3 years. £4 per person. bookings or info call elisabeth julian 01309 691225 or visit www.treebadour.co.uk HOW tHe “WHAt’S On” WORKS all line listings are free send us details of any events coming up to tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk Permissable events include any event open to the public (whether they have a ticket price or not, charitable or money-making) such as; pub music, entertainment, coffee mornings, fetes, fairs, rallies, walks, runs, sports, theatre, drama, car boots, markets, crafts, equestrian, fundraising etc etc... If you would like a paid for enhanced listing (big white box) the cost is from £27 plus vat. Call 01309 690063 for details. Deadline for June Issue is Friday 04/05/12.

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Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Confidential Flourless Triple Chocolate and Orange Brownies Afternoon Tea is very fashionable and proving very popular at Knockomie and these Brownies are one of the varieties we bake. They are always very popular. During the Summer sunny weather we can serve Afternoon Tea in the garden, available between 3pm and 5pm daily. 300g White Chocolate 75g Unsalted Butter 275g Dark Chocolate 70% 4 x Large Eggs 175g Caster Sugar 100g Milk Chocolate Chips 200g Ground Almonds Finely grated rind of 1 Orange Heat the oven to 190Â°C and you will need a 23cm x 33cm x 1.5cm deep oven proof tin, lined with baking parchment. Method 1. Break up 150g of white chocolate in a bowl with the butter and place over a pan of barely simmering water to melt and mix together. 2. Roughly chop the dark and white chocolate and place in a clean bowl. Add the milk chocolate chips. 3. In a separate bowl beat together with an electric hand whisk the eggs and sugar until light and frothy. Beat in the melted butter and white chocolate mixture, and the grated orange rind. 4. Stir in the ground almonds and the chopped chocolate pieces. 5. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and place on the centre shelf in the oven. Bake for 35 minutes until risen and firm to touch. Test with a skewer to ensure it comes out clean. You might need to test various sections to make sure you test the sponge not the chocolate chunks! 6. Leave to cool completely in the tin. When completely cold, turn out and cut in to squares. Indulge and enjoy! You can substitute the ground almonds for self raising flour if you prefer.

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Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Confidential The North of Scotland and the Highlands in particular are noted for our wild salmon. Fisherman come from all over the world to enjoy the fishing in some of the rivers that we often just treat as local rivers. This month's recipe pays homage to this wonderfully tasting local fish and whilst it always possible to catch it yourself for this recipe we would recommend sourcing the fillets from a local producer or even your local supermarket. Many of our local supermarkets have a buy local ethos and you may be able to bag yourself a local salmon! Either way - have a go at this recipe and please enjoy!

Salmon Fillet on a bed of Hot Potato & Tomato Salad with a Pesto Dressing Serves 6 25ml Olive Oil 6 x 6oz Salmon Fillets (skin off) 600g New Potatoes 36 Cherry Tomatoes 100ml Pesto Salt & Pepper to season Method 1. Place New Potatoes in a pan of salted water and simmer until cooked (approx 15 minutes). 2. Heat a frying pan with the oil. 3. Place the Cherry Tomatoes on a tray and drizzle 50ml of Pesto over them and put in oven to warm through. 4. Place the Salmon in pan and season lightly with Salt & Pepper. 5. After 3 minutes turn the Salmon over. After 3 minutes place in hot oven (200Â°c) for 5 minutes to finish off. 6. Once Potatoes are cooked, drain and cut in half. Place cut side down on a dinner plate. 7. Place cooked Salmon on top. Arrange Cherry Tomatoes on each plate (6 per person) and drizzle with remaining Pesto.

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