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ALVES CHURCH GUILD We welcome women & men, whether members or not, at any of our meetings. Part of a C of S movement which "invites & encourages them to commit their lives to Jesus Christ & to express their faith in worship, prayer & action." Call Joyce O'Hara on 01343 830137 BABY BOP - PARENT & CHILD DANCE & PLAY CLASS Tues, 9.30am -10.30am (18months - 3years, £2.50) & 10.30 -11am (3months18months, £1.50), Forres House Community Centre. Call Emma on 07973 491963 BRODIE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Mon & Wed, 7pm - 9.30pm, Dyke & District Hall. Call Sandy Burgess on 01309 674924

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GROUP Fri, 12pm, St Leonards Chuch Hall, Forres. 3 course meal. £4 per week. For anyone 60+. Contact: Joan Lobbett FORRES SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB 2 squash courts & 2 small gyms available any time of the day or night. Club night Sunday from 7.15pm when a warm welcome will always be extended. Call John Mckenzie on 01309 672103 HELGIN ROLLER DERBY Sat, Elgin Community Centre & Thurs, Forres House Community Centre. Learn to roller skate with Elgin's Roller Derby team. Beginners welcome. Open to all aged 16+. Email at helginrollerderby@gmail.com INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERY CLUB Available to interested parties wishing to take up archery & located in Nairn, Forres, Elgin & all surrounding areas. Call Gerry Parks on 01667 462219 (evenings) or 07801 593637. www.invernessfieldarchery club.webeden.co.uk

KINLOSS & FORRES MODEL CLUB 2nd & 4th Fri of month, 6.30pm 9.30pm, Findhorn Village Centre. Call Tom Docherty on 01309 675059 LADIES BOWLING CLUB Tues, 7pm - 10pm, the British Legion Hall, Forres. New members are welcome to come along & join in. LOSSIE LADIES NETBALL Wed, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Lossiemouth Community Centre. (18+). £5 per session. A fun, friendly way of keeping fit & enjoying netball. Newcomers & returners of all abilities. Competes in the Highland & Moray Netball League for those who wish to. Call 01343 815299 MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF (FORRES BRANCH) Forres Macmillan Committee Fundraising For Macmillan Cancer Support in Forres, Kinloss, Findhorn & District Areas. New volunteers welcome! Contact: Sue Hellon www.macmillan.org.uk

RAFFORD SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP Thurs (Oct - Mar), 8pm - 10pm, Rafford Village Hall, Call Sheila Biggs on 01309 672756 THE CLANDESTINE CAKE CLUB Secret baking society, welcoming bakers of all ages & abilities Non-competitive & free, it's fun & for making friends. Events are bi-monthy. Sign up online. Call Andrea Chappell on 07970 544729. www.clandestinecakeclub.co.uk THE DAVA WAY ASSOCIATION Working Party Days, 2nd Sat of month. Committee meetings, 2nd Tues of month All welcome & great way to make new friends out in the fresh air www.davaway.org.uk VARIS CLUB 1st Tues of month, 10am, Forres Town Hall. Open to all retired business & professional people. Guest speakers, new members welcome. Call Norman Thomson on 01309 676884

MORAY DUO Fri, 2.30pm - 4.30pm, Forres House Community Centre. A , friendly, supportive meeting place for people with physical & sensory disabilities to enable them to live a full life. Call Alice Duncan on 01343 551339

VARIS PLAYERS Amateur dramatics society in Forres. Call Lin Carruthers on 07530 991589

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have made the earth, “I and created man upon it” (The Bible, King James Version, Isaiah 45.12) If this statement by God is true, it has important implications for every one of us. There are no shades of meaning in such a clear announcement: it is either true or false. The decision we come to, individually, as to the truth of these words, will govern our entire outlook on life and its purpose. If the statement is false then the Bible cannot be trusted, and God – if He exists at all – is a liar, and no different from the false gods of idolatry. If, on the other hand, the statement is true then there is a living God of design, order and purpose. Either way, such a momentous declaration demands our consideration and response. What is your personal verdict? Is the statement true or false? As with any important decision, facts need to be weighed. As we observe the wonders of the natural world around us, or the immeasurable expanse of the skies above, our innate curiosity makes us consider their origin. Many in the scientific community press us to believe the theory of evolution, and that everything we observe originated in a ‘Big Bang’ out of which, eventually, there came the amazing precision and order of the world around us. However, one of the most fundamental principles of science, the Second Law of

Thermodynamics, shows that all processes manifest a tendency toward decay and disintegration (entropy). In simple terms, any ordered system, left to itself, will ultimately become disordered. How then did the precision, order and beauty of the universe develop out of a cataclysmic explosion of matter? The apostle Paul wrote “the invisible things of him [God] from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they [unrighteous men] are without excuse” (Romans 1.20). The visible wonders of the world around us will reveal the invisible things of God to all who are ready to see them. By attributing the origin of the world, and himself, to a ‘Big Bang’ that is itself contrary to honest scientific observation, man wilfully goes against his instinctive acknowledgment of a divine hand in the natural order around him. Whether we observe the macro- or micro-systems of the universe, we find the evidence of order, design and purpose. That surely indicates there must be, behind it all, an Architect, a Designer – God! One day, Paul was preaching in Athens and addressing the superstitious heathenism of his listeners. He told them, “God that made the world and all things therein … and hath made of one

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: www.forresbaptistchurch.org Moray Presbytery www.moraypresbytery.org.uk 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.

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blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth … now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” (Acts 17.2431). Paul’s Gospel message that day was based upon the responsibility of his hearers to acknowledge God and His claims upon them. God’s righteousness demands the repentance of sinful rebels, and they are identified - all men, everywhere. The Lord Jesus Christ, who came to be our Saviour through the sacrifice of Himself at Calvary, now raised from the dead and exalted, is the appointed Judge of all. The One who lives to be your Saviour today, if rejected, will be your Judge in a day to come. The divine command to repent depends on the truth of the words that Isaiah recorded. I believe they are true. Do you?

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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 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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Many issues come across my desk as MP for Moray but one of the most concerning recently has been the temporary closure of the children’s ward at Dr Gray’s. It will no longer operate 24 hours a day meaning children must travel to either Raigmore or Aberdeen if they need an overnight stay. The general shortage of junior doctors and their perceived unwillingness to locate to Moray is at the root of the problem. Once here, people can see the attraction of living in Moray but we need to do more to get them here in the first place. If we are to ensure these changes to the children’s ward are just a temporary measure, we all need to work together to look at how we can attract more professionals to Moray.

I spent the summer months on a surgery tour engaging with many constituents and numerous businesses on the issues that matter most to them. Travelling far and wide across the Highlands and Islands, there were three major issues that were continually on the minds of constituents and businesses alike. Firstly, in every corner of the Highlands there was an ever-growing frustration that the region remains stuck in the slow lane when it comes to internet speeds. Secondly, there are deep concerns over the NHS Highland staffing crisis which is leading to hospital closures as well as fears that proposed redesigns of health services are not addressing local needs. Thirdly, the North Coast 500 has been great boost for Highland tourism; however, it is clear that extra infrastructure is required urgently to cope with the higher volume of traffic on our roads. As the Scottish Parliament returns I will be pushing the Scottish Government every day to improve rural connectivity, address the NHS Highland crisis and upgrade infrastructure on the North Coast 500.

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With Parliament back in session in September, I was absolutely delighted to welcome a special constituent to the Scottish Parliament this month. Erin Fraser from Seafield Primary School in Elgin was invited to the Scottish Parliament by Nicola Sturgeon after she chose to write her school report on the First Minister. Erin and her Dad visited Parliament for a meeting with the First Minister and I was delighted to be on hand to take her for lunch and to give her a tour of Holyrood. With Moray being a wee bit of a distance from the Scottish Parliament I don’t get the pleasure of constituents visiting all that often. So it was really special to welcome Erin to Holyrood and to hear about her ambitions of being First Minister one day.

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27 wednesday baby loss support service: for anyone touched by baby loss, or grieving their inability to conceive 7.15pm - 8.30pm, st andrew’s cathedral, inverness. free. www.sayinggoodbye.org/ the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 8pm www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & coffee & a blether. all welcome june field, psychic medium@ the newton hotel, nairn 7.30pm, all welcome

28 thursday charity asian cooking demonstration with chef grantis gee in aid of moray sports foundation 6.30pm - 9.30pm, oakwood cookery school. £25 (incl complimentary drink & tasters). call gill evans on 01343 552550 or hello@moraysportscentre.co.uk www.moraysportscentre.co.uk

29 friday fara 8pm, universal hall, findhorn. £13, £11 concs, £9 u16. all welcome. call david till on 01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk cinema nairn: two days, one night (15) french film with subtitles 7.30 pm, nairn community & arts centre. £5 / £3 (u18). call 01667 453476 www.cinema-nairn.co.uk film night – faith like potatoes 7pm, forres lighthouse baptist church. refreshments provided. email at contactforreslighthouse@gmail.com. www.forresbaptistchurch.org the big tea event: afternoon tea with entertainment. live music, fashion show, raffle & dancing 2.30pm, nairn community centre. single £8, double £12 www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs antarctica through the lens: speaker mark laing. proceeds to edinkillie church 7.15pm, dunphail village hall. £5 (incl glass of wine & nibbles) a presentation of photographs of the falkland islands, south georgia and the antarctic peninsula

29 friday - 30 saturday stamp auction: britain's first travelling stamp auction tbc, fochabers public institute. call 0773 8555773 or info@bbsauction.co.uk. www.bbsauction.co.uk moray's moktober fest: the best beers, bands, bratwurst and party in elgin tbc, elgin

29 friday - 1 sunday 1st rock in the loch: motorcycle gathering 12pm (29th) - 1pm (1st), jakes bar & restaurant, lochanhully, carrbridge. £20 (weekend wristband). rock the loch. live music, bbq & stalls

inverness). adults £10 (incl catalogue); u16s free strathnairn farmers' association. call ray smith & donald maclennan on 01463 790325/07796750041 or 01463 731682/07860116846 or email at strathnairnfarmers@hotmail.com. www.daviotvintage.co.uk rocket post: the true story of one man's ambitious endeavour. 3pm, 6.30pm, forres town hall 20th anniversary of damn rebel bitches: the women of the '45 1.30pm, culloden battlefield visitors centre £3; conc & students £2.50. maggie craig in conversation with lin anderson, crime writer & cofounder of the bloody scotland crime writing festival email culloden@nts.org.uk harvest festival 11am - 6pm, newbold trust, forres adults £7, children £5. lots of fun for all the family! call 01309 672659 or bookings@newboldtrust.org moray typhoons vs kilmarnock jnr ice hockey club 7pm, moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. come along & support your local ice hockey team. doors open 6.30pm, faceoff 7pm. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk

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October 2017 1 sunday the pigeon detectives@the loft tbc. call 0844 999 990. www.eastgrange.co.uk/events tommy smith quartet: embodying the light 7.30pm, one touch theatre, eden court. call 01463 234234 feelgood festival film night@the drouthy cobbler: 3 new, locallymade films 7.30pm free but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk edinkillie community association autumn teas 2pm 4pm, edinkillie hall, dunphail. £2.50. live music, home baking & raffles. all welcome. email at edinkilliehall@gmail.com

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varis club forres 10 am, north hall, forres town hall free trial membership, £10 p.a. on decision. clan cancer support. call norman thomson on 01309 676884 or email at ndt4@btinternet.com argentine tango dance classes 6.30pm - 7.15pm, spynie village hall. £3. no experience necessary alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' group - forres 10.30am- 12pm, bowling club, st catherines road, forres. free. tea, conversation & activities for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org blood donors 2.15pm - 4.30pm & 5.30pm - 7.45pm, forres town hall. all welcome. please book an appointment. call 0345 301 or email at 7270nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net

4 wednesday nature champions (sdc kids' club, 3 - 9 years) 2pm 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. theme tbc call lisa farley on 01343 820339 alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (and their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org the skids 40th anniversary tour@ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com findhorn dunes trust agm followed by two short talks on lichen & local ecology 6pm, findhorn village hall (james milne institute). free. donations appreciated. light refreshments. all welcome. call dr timothy finnegan on 01309 691824 website wednesday 6pm - 8pm, fact office, 1 leask road. run by forres online, for those with an interest in website editing, tea/coffee & refreshments, donations welcome

5 thursday john smith@the drouthy cobbler tbc. www.thedrouthycobbler.com nairn and district gardening club: the future is orange; or is it?- talk by stephen jack: local grower of organic carrots 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. visitors welcome to attend for £3. call anne vincent on 01667 462410 or email at annevincent27@btinternet.com. www.spanglefish.com/nairnanddistrictgardeningclub admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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7 saturday coffee morning in aid of the forres oap association 10am - 12pm. forres town hall. £2. usual stalls & raffle. all welcome. call june kirk on 01309 673194 music nairn: brodsky quartet play shostakovich, borodin & beethoven 7.30 pm, nairn community & arts centre. £19/£15 /£3. call 01667 455701. www.musicnairn.org.uk inverness abc boxing tournament@ironworks, inverness. doors 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com the roov 7pm - 00.30am, elgin seaforth club. free. come for a boogie moray typhoons vs kilmarnock storm 6pm, moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. come along & support your local ice hockey team. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk moray feelgood festival 17 - launch 10am - 2pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. live music & information fair, focusing on local arts & wellbeing support groups. refreshments & activities. call viv hendry on 07902 293 166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'the penguins tuxedo' drumming workshop 3pm 4pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. a family friendly samba drumming workshop. instruments provided, come & make a big noise! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'the art of mindfulness: with jan grigg of 'mindful forces'. 4.30pm - 6pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. free. come along to an arty taster session of 'mindfulness' call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival reclaim the beat', community drum jam 7pm - 9pm, st giles church, the plainstones, elgin. £5 adult, £4 u 16s. carol scorer will lead a community drum jam, instruments provided - learn some african rhythms! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk

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www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival scottish opera highlights@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. £12/£5 U26s. call david till on 01309 691170 or at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk

8 sunday apple festival 2pm - 4.30pm, pluscarden hall. free. make your own apple juice, apples, apple juice & apple trees for sale. advice on growing apples. tea/coffees evailable. 'reclaiming our lives from the sea' - art workshop 10am - 5.30pm, findhorn beach then moray art centre, findhorn. free. john moody & vivien hendry lead a mixed media art workshop using materials from the sea. booking essential via website. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

9 monday cinema nairn: murder she said (pg) 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. £2.50. call 01667 453476 www.cinema-nairn.co.uk elgin & district parkinson’s support group: joan cook "singalong" 7.30 pm - 9.30pm, st sylvester's hall, institution road elgin meetings. free. all welcome. teas & coffees at end of meeting. call gillian gibson on 01343 541056 or elginanddistrictpsg@gmail.com www.parkinsons.org.uk 'reclaim & up-craft', family workshop 10am - 12pm, reclaim & up-craft', adult workshop (16+) 2pm - 4pm, earth time, cooper park, elgin. free. learn techniques from 'earth time' to reclaim & upcycle & up-craft objects. booking essential via webpage. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

10 tuesday guided tour of the art of computer reclaimation 11am & 1pm, reboot, greshop industrial estate, forres. free. please book as numbers are limited. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'nowse', men's writing workshop with author orla broderick 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. a men only (age 16+) session nowse is the toolbox you need to be visible on line, using websites, tweeting, blogging. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

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members welcome/£7 for visitors. call membership secretary on 07789 880481 nature champions (sdc kids' club, 3 - 9 years) 2pm 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. theme tbc call lisa farley on 01343 820339 dougie maclean@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm, £16/£14 concs/£12 u16s. call dave till on 01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk 'back to your roots', reclaim your place in the world 2-4pm, transition town gardens, forres. free. mindful growing & harvesting of food.call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'find your inner writer', women's writing workshop with orla broderick 6pm - 9.30pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. a writing workshop based on mindfulness, meditation & free writing. 16+ call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival highland rock garden club: exploring the mountains of kyrgystan - speaker: sarah carlton, st andrews botanic garden 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £4 (incl refreshments). call john owen on 01320 366246

12 thursday open mic night 5.30pm-7.30pm, starbuck coffee, elgin. all ages & abilities welcome, byo instrument stars of irish country@ironworks, inverness. 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com "spellchasers", author reading & workshop with lari don on 'the witches guide to magical combat' 2pm 3pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. (age 812). call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival "mind blind", author reading & workshop with lari don 3.30pm - 4.30pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. (age 11-14 approx). call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival 'writing for young readers', adult writers workshop with lari don 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival dave martin, big fat electric@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8.30pm - 11pm, free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

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14 saturday "inside out", disney pixar film (u) 2pm - 4pm, forres town hall, forres. by donation. booking advised via festival website.call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival moray typhoons race night 6.30pm, elgin city football club. £10. come along & have a great night out at our annual race night!!to book your tickets see www.facebook.com/moraytyphoons moray field club october walk: randolph's leap to edinkillie church 9.30am, bus leaves lossie green car park, elgin. distance: 3 - 4 miles. email bookings preferred by 6pm on preceding thurs. call 01343 547968 or email at morayfieldclub@outlook.com. family drop-in activity – ogham pendants 11am 1pm, elgin museum. free. write your name in ancient oghan, make your own clay pendant, children to be accompanied by adult. call claire herbert on 01343 543675 at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk www.elginmuseum.org.uk mcfleetwood mac triubte@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com the ultimate eagles@eden court theatre, inverness 7.30pm, the 40th anniversary of the legendary album "hotel california". call 01463 234234 ollie howell quintet@nairn community & art centre 8pm. call 01667 453476

15 sunday 'reclaiming the imagination - magical family fun' 2pm - 4.30pm, transition town, forres. free. food, fairy craft, sculpture & more, for all the family! make a fairy, find the fairy houses! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival corralach@hootananny, inverness 9.30pm aviemore half marathon 10k & fun run tbc, aviemore

15 sunday - 22 sunday "awakenings": fine art photography by hannah laycock 10am - 5pm, the long room, logie steading. free. images inspired by the impact of living with multiple sclerosis. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

'no negatives', photography exhibition by group f/63 10am - 5pm, long room, logie steading. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

16 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, high st. elgin. free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, music. call alyson sim on 07733 127539 or email at malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk thrive: ‘reclaim yourself’ with shaaron skinner (12 16yrs) 3pm - 4.40pm free, but booking advised thrive, 'reclaim yourself', with shaaron skinner, (16+) 7 - 8.30pm, elgin library free, but booking advised elgin library. mental health & illness as portrayed in the media. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk.

16 monday - 21 saturday million dollar quartet 8pm, empire theatre, eden court theatre 1.30pm 19th & 21st, inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons. call 01463 234234

17 tuesday alzheimer scotland knit & natter craft group - elgin 10.30am - 12pm, activities room, elgin library. free. all types of crafts for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends and family) call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org alzheimer scotland 'hae a news' group - lossiemouth 1.30pm - 3pm, hersbruck court sheltered housing, ramsay lane, lossiemouth. free. tea, conversation & activities for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family. call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org "use your loaf", reclaiming the lost art of breadmaking 2pm - 4pm, transition town, forres. free. easy but creative bread recipes whilst also relieving stress, through the hands on process. for all the family! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival "find your inner writer", women's writing workshop with orla broderick (16+). 6pm - 9.30pm, lossiemouth library. free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

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18 wednesday family drop-in activity – the egyptians 11am - 1pm, elgin museum. free. write like an ancient egyptian/ make your own cartouche, children must be accompanied by adult. call claire herbert on 01343 543675 or email at curator@elginmuseum.org.uk www.elginmuseum.org.uk "magic casements", a talk exploring place & space with howie firth, author 7.30pm - 9pm, elgin library free, but booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival alzheimer scotland - musical memories - elgin 1.30pm - 3pm, new elgin & ashgrove public hall, land street, new elgin. free. singing & music from all eras for people with memory problems & dementia (plus their friends & family). call sharon finlay, community activities organiser on 07584 408209 or email at sfinlay@alzscot.org ross ainslie & ali hutton@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. call david till on 01309 691170 or at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk

19 thursday "moonwrite" creative writing/poetry workshop with helen moore (16+) 7pm - 9pm, transition town, forres. free, but booking advised.age. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival ‘silver linings playbook’ supported by the universtiy of the 3rd age 7.30pm, the inkwell, elgin. free, but booking advised & donations welcome. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk

20 friday newton faulkner@universal hall, findhorn 7.30pm. call dave till on 01309 691170 or uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk "awakenings": artist's talk by hannah laycock on the ideas behind her photographs, through which she considers life with multiple sclerosis 7.30pm - 9pm, the long room, logie steading. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival dance movement therapy taster session with ruby worth 10.30am - 12pm, hopeman memorial hall, hopeman. free, but booking advised. age 16+. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival the ninth wave@tooth & claw, inverness tbc

21 saturday farmers’ market 10am-4pm, elgin lucy spraggan@the loft 7.30pm - 11pm. www.beyondhighlands.com page 26 - October 2017

hotel california doors open 7pm - 10.30pm, elgin town hall. £15 - £17. 14+. over 18s only in the bar 'pop goes the golf ball', play golf to live music with 'living golf' 10am - 3pm, covesea golf links. free, but booking advised via website. family friendly event. age 8+. call franz rolinck on 07570 139657 or email at letsplay@livinggolf.com. www.livinggolf.com dance walking on findhorn beach with ruby worth 11am - 12.30pm, findhorn beach. free. meet at end of dunes road. all weathers. bring music & headphones. family friendly. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival reclaiming verse:poetry reading with forwords 11am & 2pm, the bookshop, logie steading. free. bring your own poetry or a favourite poem to share. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

22 sunday the story of the little gentleman 4pm, one touch theatre, eden court, finverness. call 01463 234234

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23 monday - 28 saturday 'reclamations', art exhibition with burghead art group 12pm - 5pm, the old bakery, young street, burghead. free. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

24 tuesday embroidery at 'in stitches' 1pm - 4pm, drop in, 'in stitches', 15, high street, elgin. free. fancy trying out embroidery on a professional machine? at this event you can embroider you initials onto fabric! call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival guided tour of the art of computer reclaimation 11am & 1pm, reboot, greshop industrial estate, forres. free. please book as numbers are limited. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival

24 tuesday - 26 thursday 6th highland wheelchair curling triples competition 2017 tues 10am - 4pm (opening ceremony) inverness ice centre. come along & watch wheelchair curlers from all over scotland & the north of england in action. call mo simpson on 07798 710 404 or email at wheels77uk@yahoo.co.uk

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26 thursday

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27 friday

cinema nairn: eye in the sky (15) 7.30 pm, nairn community & arts centre. call cinema nairn on 01667 453476. www.cinemanairn.co.uk moray sports centre & elgin amateur athletic club charity quiz night 7pm - 9.30pm, williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. teams of 4 (adults £5, children £3). bring your own bottle & nibbles. call gill evans on 01343 552550 or at hello@moraysportscentre.co.uk www.moraysportscentre.co.uk late night spooktacular & day of the dead 5pm-7pm, elgin museum. free. halloween fun, create a day of the dead skull mask, fancy dress is optional, children accompanied by an adult colonel mustard and the di-jon 5 'yellowe'en' + spring break@ironworks. inverness 10.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com 'silver linings playbook' (18+) with u3a for moray feelgood festival 10am - 12.30pm, the inkwell, elgin youth cafe, frances place, elgin. by donation. booking advised. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival film forres community cinema night 6.15pm (doors open), forres town hall. check website admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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icehouse halloween party 6pm - 7.30pm-ish, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay. call lisa farley on 01343 820339 an evening of chamber music in aid of macmillan 7.30pm, speyside high school, mary avenue, aberlour. tickets at the door £10 (children £5). bookings by phone at 01340 871490. scouting for girls(10th anniversary tour)@the loft 7pm - 1am. tickets from sound & vision music shop. call 01343 850111. www.beyondhighlands.com/events ho-ro & trail west@ironworks, inverness 8pm www.ironworksvenue.com moray typhoons vs edinburgh caps 7pm, moray leisure centre. a great night out for all the family. support your local ice hockey team. doors open 6.30pm, faceoff 7pm. www.moraytyphoons.co.uk “have you taken your tablets?’: a comic play; satirical take on mental health 7.30pm 8.30pm, hopeman memorial hall. free, but booking advisable. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk spring roll party 6pm - 8pm, environmental education & healthy living centre. free/donations welcome. children u16 welcome accompanied by an adult. call 07852 844291 or email at lets.eatforres@gmail.com. www.ttforres.org

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Ingredients: 250g butter 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 3 cups ground almonds Zest of 6 oranges 6 eggs 5 cups mashed potatoes 6tsp baking powder Method: Line a 12inch baking tray with tinfoil and then greaseproof paper. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Gradually beat the mashed potato into the butter mixture along with the orange zest, followed by the ground almonds and baking powder. Tip into the prepared tin and bake for an hour, checking after 45 minutes. Juice the zested oranges and add 1 cup of caster sugar, boil to form a syrup. Using a cocktail stick or skewer poke holes in the top of the cake and pour the syrup over. Leave to cool and serve with whipped cream.

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