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L-ANON FAMILY GROUPS A fellowship of relatives/friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. For details of local weekly meetings visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk or call 0141 339 8884, a helpline available 10am-10pm 365 days/year BANFF AND MORAY MEMBERS’ CENTRE, THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND (NTS) Promoting the work of the NTS and fundraising to support local properties, our local properties are Brodie Castle and Leith Hall. We have a varied annual programme of events, including lunches with speakers, one day coach trips to places of interest, short holidays to NTS and other historic properties further afield, quiz night and theatre outings.If you are a member of the NTS and would like more information, please contact the secretary on tel: 01343 835258 or email secretary2.bmnts@ btinternet.com COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS A course of 6 lessons - £15 or £3 per lesson. Covering basic computer schools & basic understanding of most widely used programmes. Findhorn Village Centre. Call John 692339 to book DALLAS MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-10pm from October-March at Dallas Rifle Club. Aims: to promote the safe handling and instruction in competititive target shooting. Contact Neil Sutherland 01343 890243 DROP-IN @ NO1 LEASK ROAD Every Friday 10am-4pm, tea, ground coffee & biscuits. The place to bring, and meet, old and new friends. Hospitality, a listening ear, friendship &
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christian lending library. Whether you’re a mum with a toddler or, like some of us, a certain age, we welcome you to your friday meeting place DYKE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE Dyke Village Hall, Dyke, IV36 1FR. Contact Yvette Halpin 0781 619 7766 or email yvette@yhalpin.orange home.co.uk EAGLES BASKETBALL CLUB Developing Basketball in Moray. U12, U14, U16s in Buckie, Elgin & Forres, Adults mixed (Tuesdays 7.30-10pm Elgin Academy) & Adults Women (7-8pm Wednesdays Elgin Academy). If interested in any of the above contact Graham Stewart on 07972 178 790 or elgin.eagles@yahoo.com FÈIS INBHIR NARAINN Reg. Charity No. SC038460. Running weeklay traditional music classes in guitar, fiddle, whistle, accordion, chanter, keyboard & bodhran. Any ability from age 8. Instrument hire available. Tel: 01667 462681 or visit www.spangle fish.com/inbhirnarainn FITNESS LEAGUE (FORRES BRANCH) Recreational low impact exercise class in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Level - basic to moderate. Age 30+, Tuesdays 10-11am, Forres House. Contact Pam Watson 672971
FORRES & DISTRICT ROUND TABLE Contact Gary Banford 671435 FORRES AREA CREDIT UNION Contact Ann McHardy 676735
FORRES ARCHERS Meets every Wed, juniors 7 8.30pm, adults 7 - 10pm at
Forres House, minimum age 10 years. Contact Brian Regan 01667 456454 FORRES ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets last Thursday each month at Forres Town Hall. Speakers and demonstrations. Contact Marie McKay 673505
FORRES BIG CHOIR Open community choir singing inspirational songs from around the world. No auditions, no need to read music, Thursdays 7pm, St. Johns Church, Forres. Contact Bill Henderson 672951 or Kate O’Connel 01343 850266 FORRES COMMUNITY GARDEN Transition Town Forres project on Bogton Road for the growing of organic produce by members of the public to strengthen the food resilience of Forres. 1.4 acre site with space for individuals to grow food in small friendly groups. Contact Lorna 696233 or 07989 263028 FORRES TOASTMASTER CLUB Aim: to improve communication and leadership skills through a structured course of speeches. Welcomes members of all abilities and experience. Part of Toastmasters International. Contact Paul Harvey 694822 FORRES COMMUNITY WEB To promote the town of Forres on the Internet, Wednesdays 7pm, Community Hub, Tolbooth Street, all levels welcome, aged 18+. Contact: Anthony Bowmer 672244 FORRES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Meets the first Friday each month at the Victoria Hotel. Social & line dancing to live bands. Contact Billy 674674
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FORRES CYCLING CLUB Small friendly club. Training schedule throughout the year with club races every weekend and mid-week club time trials in summer. Contact Alan White 674698 FORRES PIPE BAND Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm, Forres Town Hall. Contact Mike Munro Drum Major 01343 890374 or John MacKenzie Chair/Sec 672513 FORRES DISABLED CLUB Provides a meeting place with some occupational therapy and socialising for adults with various disabilities, Forres House, Thursday mornings 10-12 noon. Contact Annette Paterson 672355 FORRES GYMNASTICS CLUB Promotes Gymnastics and offers training, exercise and fun, through display work and competitions. Female only, up to 18 years. Contact Patsy FraserMackenzie 673316 FORRES HARD OF HEARING To assist hard of hearing/deaf persons and tinnitus sufferers. Any age, lipreading classes, meets 1st & 3rd Monday monthly, Forres Town Hall. Contact tel: 672282/675075 FORRES HARRIERS Small friendly club, various ages and abilities. Meets Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm Swimming Pool/Roysvale Park in Winter,Grant Park in Summer. www.forresharriers.org.uk
FORRES HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Offers a wide range of activities, interests and facilities. Contact 672838 or email forres.house@moray.gov.uk FORRES IN BLOOM Contact Lorraine Dingwall by email fixandig@aol.com
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As summer draws to a close, I often look forward to seeing the incredible panoply of colours brought to us by the autumn leaves. From reds to browns, yellows and greens it is a sight to behold. Americans talk of the Aspen woodlands but we have just as stunning autumn scenery along the Moray Firth Coastline. Try stopping alongside one of the many fast flowing rivers and sucking in the views. It cannot be beaten!
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FORRES LACE GROUP Meets every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Forres Community Centre. Contact Rona Russell 673367 FORRES / MOUNT DORA TWINNING ASSOCIATION Contact Kenneth J Laing 690398 FORRES AREA FORUM Meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 79pm in Forres Community Centre. For everyone who cares about Forres. Contact Jennifer Collins 01309 676964 or email forresareaforu@googlemail.com FORRES MENS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Meets the first Saturday each month for a piping-hot breakfast and Christian Fellowship. Contact Barry Clarke for details of venue & speakers tel: 676062 or email barrydclarke2@hotmail.co.uk FORRES OAP ASSOCIATION Starting Wednesday 17th August in Forres Town Hall, 1.45pm, teas, raffle and entertainment. New members welcome. Contact June Kirk tel: 673194 for more information FORRES OSPREY TRUST Minibus for use of elderly and disabled people from Forres, Kinloss and Findhorn and environs for outings, to attend meetings and clubs. Contact Annette Paterson 672355 FORRES PIPE BAND
Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm, Forres Town Hall. Contact Mike Munro Drum Major 01343 890374 or John MacKenzie Chair/Sec 672513 FORRES QUILTERS Meets every Tuesday 1.30pm 3.30pm in Forres Community Centre. Contact Mrs Maureen Brooks 675962
GIRLGUIDING MORAY Two Rainbow units, four Brownie units, four Guide units and a Senior Section Unit in Forres and Kinloss. Contact Maxine Chappell 675501 or email moraymax@tiscali.co.uk
FORRES SQUASH AND FITNESS CLUB Two squash courts and two small gyms available any time of the day or night. Club night Sunday from 7.15pm when a warm welcome will always be extended. Contact John Mckenzie 672103
HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB Meets at Nairn Community Centre on 2nd Wednesday each month October to April, 7.30pm, everyone welcome. Contact Carol Shaw 641405
FORRES TOWN HALL CINEMA For 9-16 year olds, Fridays 6.30pm-8.15pm for 9-12 year olds and 8.15pm-10pm for 12-16 year olds. Free entry - yearly membership £1. Posters will be displayed at schools and tickets will be at school offices for collection in the week of each cinema night. FORRES TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Meets 1st Wednesday monthly,7pm, 1 Leask Road, Forres. Contact Joan Tomkinson FORRES / VIENENBURG TWINNING ASSOCIATION Contact Mrs Jean Samuel 675027 FORWORDS forWORDS - The Forres Writing Group (registered Scottish charity SC042049) meets fort-
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HIP HOP DANCE CLASS Movement to music classes for children aged 3-16 years in Forres (Mon); Findhorn (Tues) & Kinloss (Weds). Contact Tanya Meager 07507 558685 HOP, SKIP AND JUMP NURSERY Meets at Russell Place, Forres. Pre-School Group, Ante Preschool Group and 2-3 Club. Contact 671388 during nursery hours, Mon-Fri 9am-2.30pm
INVERNESS RACING PIGEON CLUB Currently seeking new members young and old. Are you interested in joining or finding out more about our local clubs. We hold races from Inverness to as far away as France with the North East Federation. All ages welcome, Call for further details 01463 243038. JOG SCOTLAND (FORRES GROUP) Meets Mondays 6.30pm, all welcome. Walk and jog your way to better health. Contact 676595 or 673859 1ST KINLOSS SCOUT GROUP Meets at Keddie House, Kinloss and provides Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts for girls and boys aged 6 to 18. Contact Steve Ferris 675028 JUNIOR CRAFTS AT FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE This group meets every Friday morning between 9.30am and 11am. All adults and children welcome, £2 per session. Please just come along to the Findhorn Village Centre.
INVERNESS AND HIGHLAND BRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION All ex Airborne are welcome to our meetings which are held the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the Royal British Legion Huntly Street Inverness. Contact Chairman macski38@yahoo.co.uk
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sky and wonder at the millions of stars and galaxies stretching across the universe. This is a season for reflection... for looking back on the warm days of summer and enjoying the rich taste of apples and other fruits. If you search for poems about autumn you will find they abound with a glow of enjoyment and wonder. The medieval poet John Donne wrote of autumn..." No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face (Autumn quote by John Donne). So in October we can slow down a little and think about the great creative power behind all this richness and splendour. In our Anglo- Saxon language we name the creator as GOD. In the Christian tradition we know and experience this creator as close, loving and personal. As personal as the relationship between a parent and a child.
Dyke Church - Church of Scotland meets every Sunday at 10am for a family service. On the last Sunday in the month we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea, email: john_macg@hotmail.com Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at Clovenside Chapel. Service starts at 10am, refreshments served afterwards. Tel: 676434 or email info@lighthousechurch.co.uk www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday Worship 12noon. Contact Mrs A. Young (Session Clerk) tel: 611271 St. Leonards Church meets every Sunday at 10.30am for Family Service and 6.30pm for Evening Worship, tel: 641239 or email: sessionclerk@stleonardschurchforres.com (For services at Rafford and St Michael’s Dallas contact St Leonards) St. Margaret’s Catholic Church mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 10am. Contact Father Barnett tel: 01667 453323 Caroline Street Gospel Hall Gospel Meeting every Sunday at 6.30pm. For more details tel: 674375, email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk St. Laurence Church meets every Sunday at 10am for Family
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In the journey of life from cradle to grave, an end that awaits us all and from which no one can escape, we can look back on joyful childhood experiences from flower petals caressing our infant cheeks to later experiences of flying leaves swirling in gusts of wind, made visible by their dancing brown confetti. As an anonymous poet wrote, "When autumn wind goes running It does some magic things. It gives the shadows dancing shoes gives the bright leaves wings." So during October, I invite you to enjoy all the richness and splendour of Autumn that fills the senses with a variety of rich colours and tastes, and at a time that we can all thank God our generous creator and who, in due season, calls us all home, like Autumn leaves. Rev Donald Pr entic e For res, Raff ord and Dallas
Service, tel: 672260, email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com Rafford Church meets every Sunday at 9.30am for Family Service, our praise is from CH3 and Mission Praise. After the service we enjoy fellowship over a cup of tea and a biscuit. Contact Anne Garrow (Session Clerk) tel: 672930 St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church meets every Sunday at 8am for Communion and 10am for Family Communion Service, tel: 672856, email stjohnsforres@btinternet.com or visit www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly, Kinloss and Findhorn, at 10am, and Alves 1st Sunday of each month 11.30 am. Contact 690931 or 690349 Moray Grace Fellowship Meets Sunday mornings 10.30am in Alves Village Hall. Contact Vic Cameron for more details tel: 850142 email vic.cameron2803@btinternet.com 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 skivington said that in the last month schoolwatch had been launched, in co-operation with schools in the area to protect the schools from vandals and anti social behaviour during the holiday period. apart from additional patrols being made members of the public are asked to be vigilant and report suspicious behaviour. We were briefed about a multi agency operation concerned with underage drinking involving plain clothed police and Moray youth Justice on the 9th of July which seized a quantity of alcohol and a 19 year old male who is to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for supplying alcohol to underage persons. PC skivington also told us about operation Moravia, designed to reduce anti social driving in the Forres area manned by both Forres local Policing team and Elgin roads Policing, in which various offences were detected including 4 careless driving cases, 1 dangerous driving, 2 speeding cases, 2 failing to wear seat belts & 2 stopping on crossings. he said that 4 asbo driving warnings had been issued in the first weekend. he introduced Craig Barron who is researching a presentation on anti social driving. Members questioned Mr Barron on various aspects of anti social behaviour, including thoughtless parking, such as in tolbooth street, cyclists jumping from roads to pavements and back again to the detriment of both drivers and pedestrians. Cllr hayward asked what meaningful punishments could be meted out to young drivers. •Cllr Ferris updated the members into his ongoing research into alternative power generation systems and said that large wind turbines appear to be non starters due to problems associated with their site location and start up costs. he told members that he was still looking at smaller systems. •Cllr smith raised concerns at the amount of flooding that blocks pavements on Grantown road every time it rains. he said that although drains on Grant Drive and Mannachie road were supposed to save run off due to the suDs system they failed to prevent excess water build up. it was recalled that a long
drain over to the Findhorn was called for in the local plan before building on a large scale was to be allowed in that area of the town but appears to have been conveniently forgotten by the planning department and developers. Secretary’s Report:•the secretary reported that there were few letters due to the summer break but we had received an update from Film Forres. Mrs Cowie said that to date the fund raising had resulted in the sum of £28.412.00 being raised towards the target of £38.500 required to purchase the new equipment required to turn the town hall into a community cinema. Whilst he realised that the Community Council had made a sizeable donation for rental charges demanded by the local authority the secretary called upon members to make personal donations to the fund. •Members of the Community Council had been invited to attend a Birthday Party to celebrate the 21st year of Forres in Bloom and to combine that occasion with the judging of Forres in the Britain in Bloom 2011. the secretary asked members who were interested in attending to notify him so that FiB could be given advance notice of attendees. •the secretary told members that an approach had been made to him reference the Community Council coat of arms and its use on the new sign boards at the entrance to the town. BEar scotland were co-ordinating the production of the signs but required a hi - definition copy of the crest, which could only be obtained from the original granting of the crest. the secretary arranged for Mr B laing from the Forres Camera Club to have access to the crest, held in the Falconer Museum, and then transferred it electronically to BEar scotland. he notified members that under the rules laid down by the lord lyon use of the crest is only permitted by the owners, the Community Council, and therefore proposed that the Council should grant permission for its use on the town entry signs. Cllr hellyer seconded this motion and the Cllrs present supported this unanimously. the secretary thanked members and agreed to finalise the necessary measures.
Chair’s Report:•the Chair said that he had nothing to report External Groups Report:•Cllr hayward raised the matter of planning permission for the Castle inn, to be taken up by Cllr Bell, in response Cllr ogilvie said that the planning department had replied to the owners agent. Cllr hayward also asked if support for the skatepark could now be processed after the sale of Bogton Common Good land had been rejected. the secretary replied that the skateboard Committee had been encouraged to re submit their application. •the secretary submitted a question to the Cllrs, on behalf of Cllr Mackenzie, about the lack of entries in the latest telephone directory for Visit scotland. if Moray was to encourage visitors it was essential that phone numbers of the tourist information Points was available. •Moray Cllr ogilvie said that she had called for signs to nelson’s tower to be placed on st leonard’s road to aid the tourists Treasurer’s Report:no figures were available due to the absence of the treasurer A.O.C.B:Cllr hellyer told the meeting that we had received this year’s Common Good accounts and asked the Cllrs if they had received any response to the three questions given to them for answer by Moray Council. Cllr ogilvie read out three answers, none of which clarified matters. Cllr hellyer asked if Cllrs had questioned a valuation for a wall in st leonards road, he failed to see why a wall would require valueing and he also failed to see why we should be paying for a lease for Christie Elite when we had been charged in the previous year for the same thing. it was decided that Community Councillors would meet with Mark Palmer this year to seek answers to some of these questions, including the high cost of administration of the account. Date of next Meeting:•thursday 18th aug 2011 at 7 30 pm
OThER COmmuniTy COunCil COnTACTS Dyke landward Community Council Findhorn & Kinloss Community Council Meets third Wednesday of each month (excluding Meets last thursday of every month (excluding July august and December) 7pm at Dyke Village hall. and December) 7.30pm at alternate venues. Contact: Karen hamilton (secretary) tel: 641236 Contact: Mr tim negus (secretary) tel: 691823 page 10 - October 2011
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SCHOOLS Andersons Primary School..........................(01309) 672887 Applegrove Primary School ........................(01309) 672367 Dyke Primary School ..................................(01309) 641275 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 DOCTORS Forres Health Centre ....................................0845 337 1120 Leanchoil Hospital ......................................(01309) 672284 Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin................................0845 456 6000 DENTISTS Orchard Road ..............................................(01309) 675544 Leys ............................................................(01309) 673553 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers please email these to us on admin@spotlighton.co.uk
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â&#x20AC;&#x153; Parliament Blog â&#x20AC;? recently I was delighted to be asked to visit the Highland Gliding Club, who are based at an airfield south of elgin. the occasion was the official opening of their new hanger - built to replace one that had collapsed under the wait of snow over 18 months ago, causing major damage to the gliders inside at the time. two things struck me, firstly the fact that the impact of that severe weather can, in many cases, take a considerable amount of time and there will be people elsewhere in moray and in the North who are still in the process of recovering from that. Secondly - the hanger is something of a phoenix from the ashes. the necessity of coming together in adversity has, I believe, made the club stronger. they now have a better facility than before and are looking to the future. It was also wonderful to get a birds eye view of moray in one of the gliders and I would recommend it for anyone thinking of trying something new!
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Local Holidays 2011 Forres Holiday St Andrews Day Christmas Day Holiday * Boxing Day Holiday * New Years Day Holiday * 2nd January Holiday * Good Friday Forres Holiday May Day Bank Holiday
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the bevvy sisters, 8pm universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8/£6, tel: 01309 691170 robbie williams tribute, doors open 8pm, the mosset tavern, tickets £8 or £23.95 for a 2 course meal and show, tel: 672981 craig campbell, 8pm, the loft venue, kinloss, tickets £12, tel: 01343 850111, visit www.eastgrange.co.uk
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1 saturday-16 sunday culloden does history ,9am-5pm, tel:0844 493 2159,culloden battlefeild.
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10.30am-12.30pm www.moravianorienteering. automobile autojumble, 9am-3pm, one of scotland’s largest autojumbles, over 60 stalls selling everything associated with land travel and transport from small parts to complete vehicles grampian transport museum, alford, tel: 019755 64517 or visit www.gtm.org.uk mundole equestrian hunter trial, closing date 23rd september, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com Guide Dogs sponsored dog walk 11am -3pm, Cooper Park, Elgin,tel:0845 600 6787. treebadour theatre - "oakydoak and bluebell" interactive nature marionette show. 3pm ,James Milne Institute, Findhorn, for children from 4 years, £4,visit: www.treebadour.co.uk tel: elisabeth julian 01309 691225
3 monday to 29 saturday art exhibition ‘seashore’ by jessie white, elgin museum, tel: 543675 150th anniversary of highland railway on 17th october 1861 from forres over dava towards perth,monday to saturday 10am to 5pm, falconer museum, tolbooth street, forres,tel: 01309 673701 or 01309 696261, ianlambyct@tiscali.co.uk,visit; www.moray.gov.uk/museums Last orders ,7.30pm, £10/£8 £6 u-16’s ,universal hall, findhorn
5 wednesday nairn community and arts centre-powerpoint presentation and photo display on yuri gagarin's life to coincide with the un declared world space week, followed by the highland-russia connection charity's agm,7.30pm,tel:01667456245 or visitwww.highlandrussia.org.uk
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abba fever fabulous tribute,newton hotel, £29 incl three course meal,tel:01667453144, emil: reservations.newton@ohiml.com charity evening for marie curie cancer care : moray string quartet & inverness opera society, brodie castle, tel: 0844 4932156 or www.nts.org.uk/events fi5her live at downtown usa,10pm, elgin, a clever 4 piece band playing original material and a diverse range of covers,visit :www.fi5her.co.uk ivan drever, 8pm, the loft venue, kinloss, tickets £10, tel: 01343 850111, visit www.eastgrange.co.uk
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Pictish symbols and secret writing- make a clay tablet and decorate it with ancient Pictish writing. free family drop-in at the falconer museum 1-3pm, tel: 01309 673701
Drever’s music is a reflection of his Orcadian heritage. Tickets £10 Tel: 01343 850111 www.eastgrange.co.uk
mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage PC dengie nov/open qualifier, closing date 30th september, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com paddy o’brien&band, 6.15pm-11pm, mosset tavern, gordon street,forres, tel: 01309 672981,email info@mossettavern.com arthur, 7.30pm,£14, £12 concessions, universal hall,findhorn
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8 saturday guide dogs for the blind 80th anniversary coffee morning, 10am-12noon, st leonards church hall, forres, the usual stalls plus guide dogs merchandise hands on with history,10am-12pm, £10 adults, £7.50 concession families: £24(2 adults + kids) £20 (1 adult + kids),tel:0844 493 2159,culloden battlefeild
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Cinema Nairn
Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details
Cinema listings October 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Vue Cinema, Inverness
Up to 6th of October In A Better World (15) The Big Picture (15) You’ve Been Trumped The Inbetweeners(15)
From Friday 30th The Debt (tbc) Abduction (tbc) Shark Night 3D (tbc) From Friday 7th Johnny English 2 (tbc) Tyrannosaur (18) The Lion King 3D (U) The Three Musketeers 3D (tbc) From Friday 14th Real Stee (12a) Footloose (tbc) Dolphine Tale 3D From Friday 21st Paranormal Activity 3 (tbc) Monte Carlo (PG) Contagion (tbc) The Help (12a) 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
Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details
Moray Playhouse, Elgin
New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk
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
Includes tea/coffee & biscuits
Visit www.myvue.com for details
Portessie Public Hall
Regular films including Saturday matinees. For further details email portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk
Universal Hall, Findhorn
Showing films through the year Visit www.findhorn.org/uhall or call 01309 691170 for details. SpotLight on Forres and District
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OCTOBER 2011 continued
14 friday cherrypicker band, 9pm till late,tickets at the door mosset tavern, gordon street,forres, tel: 01309 672981,email info@mossettavern.com
15 saturday
SCARY SATURDAY
Elgin City Centre from 10am - 5pm
SATURDAY 29th October 2011
mundole equestrian m&n pony club dressage and show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com
Moray Farmer’s Market Halloween Competition Fancy Dress and Parade Bubbles the Clown Elgin & District Pipe Band
16 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping PC dengie qualifier, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com
17 monday elgin farmers market,10am-4pm scottish food and drink(with a twist)10am-4pm
18 tuesday find and draw a pictish artefact age range p4 - p7,10.30am - 1.30pm child £4/adult free,elgin museum, 1high Street elgin, moray fiddlers bid 7.30pm, £14/£12,universal hall,findhorn
...and much, much more!
19 wednesday the dykeenies at the ironworks, 7.30pm, £7, tel: 0871 789 4173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com how the koala learnt to hug,7pm,£6/£5 ,£4 u16’s,concessions, universal hall,findhorn
20 thursday to 25 tuesday western front association - branch battlefield tour to the somme, arras and ypres, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk
21 friday to 24 monday get moray reading book festival ,booking essential from elgin library,tel:01343 562623. moray hydrotherapy pool - silent auction, 7.30pm, mosset tavern, forres. tickets, £5, from beaver travel, high street, forres. scots night,7.30pm,tickets £6 bring you own refreshments,local talent, greenbrae gaugers and supper, for
For ongoing developments visit: www.elginbid.co.uk/www.facebook.com/elginbid.
edinkillie parish church funds, edinkillie,community hall,tel: 611348 or 611271
22 saturday club m at the mosset tavern, 11pm-3am, £5 at the door, tel: 672981 for more details try curling, 9am to 11am, moray leisure centre elgin for details and to book a place contact les morgan, morgan.les@btinternet.com,tel: 01309 676716. ceilidh dance with sandy ross 7.30pm for 8pm - 12 midnight,houldsworth insitute, dallas, adults £7, children £3.00, tel:01343 890310/890788.
22 saturday and 23 sunday mundole equestrian m&n pony club 2 day rally, contact 07901 602042 or visit the website www.mundoleequestrian.com
THE MORAY PROVINCE CURLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND THE RCCC invite you to
HOW tHe “WHat’S ON” WOrKS all line listings are free send us details of any events coming up to megan@spotlighton.co.uk
TRY CURLING Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin Saturday 22 Oct 11 9am to 11am For details and to book a place contact Les Morgan 01309 676716 morgan.les@btinternet.com
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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 an enhanced listing (big white box) this costs from £27 plus vat. Call 01309 690063 for details. deadline for November Issue is Friday 30/09/11 .
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OCTOBER 2011 continued
NOVEMBER 2011 in brief
Des Horsfall’s Kuschty Rye - The Loft Venue Saturday 29th October 8pm “This is a killer record….KILLER” – Pete Townshend (The Who). Pass the Hat'-gig, suggested donation £5. Tel: 01343 850111 www.eastgrange.co.uk
23 sunday live Irish music artiste tba,mosset tavern, gordon street,forres, for more info tel: 01309 672981,email info@mossettavern.com
28 friday the moray society lecture ‘the archaeology and facts about culbin’ by cathy maciver, 7pm, elgin museum kids halloween disco, 6pm-8.30pm, the mosset tavern, tickets £4 on the door includes kids buffet, tel: 672981 doug scott lecture -"big wall" adventures ,cost £15 , £12 (conc) available now from the phoenix store, indhorn; 01309 690110 or online at www.nilupul.org universal hall,findhorn
29 saturday orienteering at hopeman - moravian orienteers are repeating the popular event that was staged during Hopeman Gala Week as the 10th event of their Saturday League and Schools Competition. 1015am-1115am and full details are on www.moravianorienteering.org the hunted,7pm,£6/£5 / £4 u-16’s,universal hall,findhorn halloween event, children’s activities and scary walk in grounds, brodie castle, tel: 0844 4932156 or www.nts.org.uk/events des horsfall’s kuschty rye, 8pm, the loft venue, kinloss, ‘pass-the-hat’ gig suggested £5 donation, tel: 01343 850111, visit www.eastgrange.co.uk
30 sunday Nairn Children's Art Club - Art and craft workshops 2pm-4pm,Junior World, Nairn,Ages 4-14, £4 per child Matthewebonthomas@yahoo.co.uk
31 monday halloween tour of castle, brodie castle, tel: 0844 4932156 or www.nts.org.uk/events HOW tHe “WHat’S ON” WOrKS all line listings are free - send us details of any events coming up to megan@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 an enhanced listing (big white box) this costs from £27 plus vat. Call 01309 690063 for details. deadline for November Issue is Friday 30/09/11 .
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NOVEMBER 5 saturday bonfire night club m at the mosset tavern, 10pm-3am, £5 at the door, tel: 672981 for more details 6 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage pc dengie nov/open qualifier, closing date 28th october, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 12 saturday mundole equestrian m&n pony club rally, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com orienteering at buckie - the first orienteering event ever to be held in Buckie Moravian Orienteers head for the High School where they are staging the 11th event in the Moray Saturday League and Schools Competiton. No previous experience necessary - everyone welcome. 1015am-1115am and full details are on www.moravianorienteering.org 12 saturday -13 sunday elgin modelfair open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm both days,elgin town hall, moray, adults £4.50, children. £3.50, family (2+2) £10.00, children under 5 free.info: modelfair@elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk. 13 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping PC dengie qualifier, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 19 saturday mundole equestrian m&n pony club dressage & showjumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com western front association - members’ forum, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk 20 sunday mundole equestrian unaffiliated dressage pc dengie nov/open qualifier, closing date 11th november, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com wildcats and bats- make a cat mask or bat plane inspired by these shy creatures from the museum collections.free family drop-in at the falconer museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information. 25 friday the moray society lecture ‘climate change in moray : should we care?’ by dr garry campbell, doors 7pm, elgin museum 26 saturday-28 sunday brodie castle victorian craft fair 10.00 am - 4.00 pm admission £3, children free,visit: www.exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk 27 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping PC dengie qualifier, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com nairn children's art club - art and craft workshops 2pm-4pm,junior world, nairn,ages 4-14, £4 per
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recipe
Chef’s Confidential As the nights draw in there is a sense that winter is on the way and without being alarmist I thought I would talk about whisky and food this month, in particular sharing with you my recipe for Whisky Christmas Cake. This is a real family favourite during the festive period and now is the best time to make it and let it mature over the coming weeks. Whilst I am not one for putting the best single malts into the cake it is worth using a really good blended whisky that is full of character and flavour. My favourite for this recipe is Chivas Regal 12 year old, it has a lovely fruity and toffee aroma and when steeping the fruit in it brings out the most amazing flavours. Any good blended whisky can be used.
Whisky Christmas Cake Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan oven) Gas Mark 3 Dried Fruit
350g
Ready to eat prunes
150g
Grated lemon rind and juice
1 lemon
Chivas Regal
150ml
Whisky Liqueur
30ml
Softened butter
225g
Ground Almonds
50g
Muscovado Sugar
225g
Large eggs
3
Wholemeal Self raising flour
225g
Mixed Spice
1.5 tsp
Cinnamon
1 tsp
Method 1. Soak the dried fruit, prunes and grated lemon rind in a bowl with the whisky and whisky liqueur. Soak at least overnight but preferably longer. 2. Grease and line the base and sides of an 20.5com round cake tine, with a removeable base. Use a double thickness of baking parchment. Wrap a double thickness of brown parcel paper around the outside of the tin and secure with string. 3. Using an electric hand mixer beat together the soft butter and sugar. Add the eggs a little at a time and continue beating until smooth. Mix the flour and spices together and using a large metal spoon add gradually to the egg and butter mixture. Finally add the ground almonds. 4. Place half the soaked fruit into a food processor and pulse to a puree. Add this and the rest of the fruit to the rest of the mix and combine well. 5. Spoon into the cake tin and place in the oven on a centre shelf, for 2 .25 to 2.75 hours. 6. Remove from the oven after the minimum cooking time and test using a skewer to see if cooked. The skewer should come out clean. If it doesn't place back in the oven and check after a further 15-20mins. If the cake starts to look quite dark on the top, cover with brown paper with a whole cut in the middle to prevent it getting too discoloured. 7. When cooked, allow the cake to cool in the tin before removing the lining paper. If storing for Christmas then leave the lining paper on, cover with foil and finally cling film and store in a cool dry cupboard until you are ready to decorate.
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health
Local Lass joins Forres Osteopathic Practice Fully qualified in Osteopathy and Naturopathy, Deborah has already proved to be a valuable part of the Moray Osteopaths Team bringing new and additional skills with her. As an Osteopath she brings a fresh and enthusiastic multi disciplinary approach to treating her patients, and helping them with a wide range of back, neck
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Deborah as a Naturopath, works with all kinds of acute and chronic conditions from Eczema to Weight Loss, and wellbeing in general. Forres Academy Student Deborah Sutherland has returned home after training for 4 years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathy with
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Hello my name is Tony Pollock and I own Dazzles
brush, you can have longer layers or shorter
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layers depending on what style you wish to have
street in the heart of inverness. In this issue im
your hair in on a day to day basis, the shorter the
going to tell you about the latest trends for cut
layer the longer your hair tends to appear.
and styles, so if you fancy a restyle there might be a few ideas for you, I am also going to give you a few ideas for doing something different with your hair for that special night out, we all know the christmas partys are just around the corner (sorry for sparking that thought, dont worry still loads more shopping days left lol)
For styling your hair for that special night out you want to try something different, and that may mean big hair!!! Big hair is huge at the moment and can be done different ways, for example you could back comp the top half of your hair and brush it back giving instant volume and with some hairspray will stay in all night, this can be
If you have been fancying a change and have
done with short or long hair and as much volume
just been that bit to scared to go for it or worried
can be given as you require, why not give it a
it wont suit you, dont worry im sure your stylist
try???
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A stunning look for long hair to have lots of volume and a nautral looking wave in the hair ,
A big style just now is short cropped hair, this style
this look is worn by Kim Kardashian and can be
can suit alot off people and when done
simple to create, its all in heated rollers, you
correctly is utterly fabulous, lots off texture is
would need to get someone else to put them on
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for you as they might be to hot for you but its
product to style and define the cut, Frankie from
simply rolling dry hair, leaving them to cool down
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and taking them out, this lifts your hair from the
also choose to keep a long sweeping fringe with
root making it bigger and leaves your hair with a
this style and add colour to it.
stunning wave to it that will flow all night, just
Disconected bobs are right on trend to, this is where one side is shorter than the other side. To make this hair style ultra fashionable, I would reccommend instead off just having it short and straight at the back, to have it coming down at a diagonal this way from all angles. The hairstyle will be amazing and have everyone turning heads, you can also funk this style up alot by using diffrent colours through it! This haircut can be styled for the messy look or nice and sleek
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Seeing is Believing How do people with very little sight do things like play the
Day Three:
Harp. Fiona Kyle has been visually impaired since birth, but
Today I’m delivering a workshop to a group of older people in
this has not prevented her from running a small business
a sheltered housing complex. Once again, I have to find
that provides her with an income. However, playing the
someone to drive me as not all the care homes are easy to
Harp is just one aspect when it comes to running a
access via public transport.
business and the different challenges it brings for
The workshops are part of my “Harping Back” series. A chance
someone with severe sight loss are many. With the aim of
for people to chat informally and listen to their favourite
being an inspiration to anybody experiencing a
Scottish Traditional tunes played on the Harp. Following each
temporary or permanent disability we have asked Fiona
tune residents are invited to reminisce about past events in
to give us an insight into what she actually does from one
their lives.
day to the next.
workshops, providing a great icebreaker at moments where
The following is therefore a sample of what her typical day
discussion is not forthcoming.
My Guide Dog Gerri is a great asset to these
might involve: Day Four: Day One:
Today, I’m at home, catching up with admin tasks. I have
My day can start as early as 6.30 AM, with a full-day in the
specialist software on my computer which talks back any
recording studio. Thanks to a music project in Aberdeen
information from emails, word documents or the internet. I also
I’ve been able to fulfil a life-long ambition of recording a
have a Braille notetaker which is the equivalent to a sighted
CD comprising of an eclectic mix of traditional, modern
person’s pen and paper!! It allows me to take notes quickly
and self-written pieces.
and is useful for storing set lists and booking information Etc. I
A Taxi ride normally takes me, my Guide Dog Gerri and my
also have a volunteer Admin Assistant who reads out any
Harp Ailish to the train station at about 8 A.M and I’m met
printed material sent through the post and proofreads and
at the station by my sound engineer Kev. The railway staff
formats documents on the computer so that they are accurate
are fantastic, helping to carry my Harp and stool on and
before being emailed or sent out.
off the train. As you can see from my diary my work is varied and enjoyable. Day Two:
However, if Inspirational Harping is to progress I really need
Today I’m off to a Wedding ceremony. Choosing clothes
adequate transport arrangements to ensure that I can travel
for a wedding can be challanging, making sure I’m
within Moray and beyond.
wearing the right colours and jewellery to match. To do
So, if anyone is interested in helping Fiona out on a voluntary
this I would normally ask a friend to help or use outfits that
basis and you live close to Elgin then please get in touch with
I have committed to memory from their feel. This
her direct.
particular wedding, I’ve been asked to play for the bridal party’s entrance and exit and at the signing of the
Fiona Kyle, Inspirational Harping,
register. The couple have also asked for background
01343 544062
music for their drinks reception. Since losing my funding for employing someone earlier this year, I now don’t have a specific paid driver to take me to performances, so it has been a case of relying on the goodwill of family and friends. When we arrive at the wedding venue I usually need help to set up my harp and Amplifier. During the ceremony I also need verbal prompts when it’s the right moment to play. It’s a nerve-wracking but enjoyable experience, being a part of a couples’ special day.
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with their dull brown feathers warrant a second look and you will notice subtle differences in the browns and blacks and the intricate overall barred pattern. A similar species that is present at this time is the Long Tailed Duck. These birds arrive in Moray in internationally important numbers with estimates of over 25,000 individuals overwintering here. Slighter built than the Eider the male sports elongated tail feathers that bend and flex in the breeze. Look closer at these birds and you will see the smart contrasts of browns on the face and the pink patch stretching across the bill. Their call is a musical yodelling that carries a good distance over calm seas. Along with the arrival of the ducks we also encounter different garden birds and next month we will be looking at two winter thrushes - Redwings and Fieldfares - and how to tell them apart. So until next month â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Birdingâ&#x20AC;?.
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nature The Red Deer rut With the summer migrants having left for warmer climes and the Calling Stag winter migrants just starting to arrive, October is a bit of a watershed month for the keen wildlife watcher. However, it also brings one of the most dramatic events in the wildlife calendar, the red deer (Cervus elaphus) rut. From late September, the hills and glens resound to the calls of roaring stags, a sound I have heard described as “a cross between a chainsaw and a burp!” The calls are an attempt by the stags to establish their superiority over other stags, claiming the right to mate with a group of hinds.
Look out also for the stags apparently digging the vegetation by tossing their head, lifting heather and bracken as they do. They are actually spraying themselves to give a distinctive scent, to attract the Red Deer fawn hinds. Not quite old spice but it seems to work for the hinds! After mating, the hinds go through an eight month gestation period with the young born in June the following year, when they are left hidden in long vegetation for the first few weeks, safe from predators such as golden eagle.
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Often, the roaring alone is not enough to ward off rivals and a challenger will try to penetrate the group to mate with the hinds himself. This challenge is usually met by simply chasing off the would be usurper, however occasionally when two stags are very evenly matched a spectacular clash of antlers can occur, with both stags determinedly fighting for the right to spread their genes. These clashes are usually short lived with no real damage done. However, very occasionally they may end in serious injury or even death.
The stags shed their antlers in April, with a full new set re-growing by the end of August, ready for the rut. In the wilds, the antlers rarely grow beyond 16 points (tines) whilst in captivity or where they have easy access to good grazing they can grow much larger. Stags will often eat the shed antlers, providing their bodies with much needed resources for the regrowth of new antlers. Whilst a stags cannot be accurately aged by it's points, generally the more points, the older the animal. A 12 point stag is a Royal, 14 an Imperial and a 16 pointer is a Monarch. Great places to see the rut around Inverness include Glen Affric, Glen Cannich and Strathconon. I also run trips to see the rut throughout October , with a full interpretation of the activity – further details on the web site (below)
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WHO TOLD YOU THAT.... obeying God’s law will save you? It is too late. God’s Word states, “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2: 10. Every one of us has broken at least one of God’s laws. WHO TOLD YOU THAT... loving every one has anything to do with being saved? This is commendable, however we are separated from God because of our sin nature. Even a sinful person can be loving, however he is stiIl sinful until God removes the stain in Christ.
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