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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 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 DYKE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am at Dyke Village Hall. New members welcome. £2. Call Heidi on 07989 331651 FINDHORN VILLAGE CENTRE COFFEE MORNING Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am. All Welcome. £1 per person. Join us for a chatter, cuppa & some cake! Open to all. Call 01309 692339 FINDHORN VILLAGE STITCHERS Sewing Classes for all abilities with International Tutors. Contact Karin on 01309 692339 or email findhornvillagecentre@gmail.com FINDHORN TENNIS CLUB 2 full size & 1 short court. Family & junior rates available. Call Janet Barcis on 01309 692479 or visit www.lta.org - ‘Findhorn’ in search.
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FORRES & NAIRN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Mondays 8pm - 10pm in Forres Town Hall & Thursdays 7:30pm 9:30pm in Nairn from Sept - Mar. Dancers of all abilities welcome at these RSCDS classes. For details see www.rscdsforres.org or phone 07906 306160 FORRES CYCLING CLUB Weekly runs leave Clubhouse in Cumming Street, Forres at 9:30am every Sunday. Midweek training most mornings. Summer Tuesday evening race/social league for all ages. Races from May - Sep. Call club secretary Alan White on 01309 674698 or alan.white.245@btinternet.com www.forrescyclingclub.co.uk FORRES HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays 7pm, Sept - Apr, Forres House. Tuition given in September. Beginners & new members welcome. Call Forres House Community Centre 672838 or Alice Young on 01309 611271 FORRES HOUSE BRIDGE CLUB Meets Wednesdays 7pm from September to April at Forres House for social Bridge. New members & beginners welcome. Tuition given during September. Contact Margaret Rankin 675353 or Forres House Community Centre 672838 FORRES OVER 60S LUNCH GROUP Fridays at 12pm, St Leonards Chuch Hall. 3 course meal. £4 per week. Open to anyone 60+. Contact Joan Lobbett on 01309 671150.
JOG SCOTLAND FORRES Mondays 6.30pm, all welcome. Walk and jog your way to better health. Call 676595 or 673859 KINLOSS KESTRELS RUGBY Training every Sunday P1-3 10:30am - 11:30 am. P4/7 - S1/2 10:30am - 12pm at Kinloss Park Season registration fee £20.00 For further information contact vanessa.naylor23@gmail.com or call 01343 890787. LADIES BOWLING CLUB Tuesdays from 7pm -10pm in the British Legion Hall, Forres. New members are welcome to come along and join in. LGBT MORAY 1st Tues each month, 7:30pm at The Mucklecross, Elgin. 18+ only OR 3rd Saturday at 10:30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. For info visit www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638 LUNCH CLUB 2nd Tuesday of the month, 12:30pm - 2pm at Findhorn Village Centre. £3.50 per person, eat as much as you like. Fresh home made soups and Sweets. Open to all. Call 01309 692339. NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST Antenatal classes & breastfeeding support. Meetings and outings in Forres and Elgin area. Email: nct_moray@yahoo.co.uk NCT BUMPS AND BABIES Tuesdays 10am - 11.30am at Kinloss church hall. £1.50 suggested donation. Come along for a chat, cuppa, meet new fiends, antenatal support and a lending library.
FORRES TOASTMASTER CLUB Communication & leadership skills through a structured course of speeches. All abilities and experience welcome. Part of Toastmasters International. Call Paul Harvey 694822
RAFFORD WRI 3rd Wednesday each month, 7:30pm in Rafford Village Hall. New members very welcome. Contact Dorothy Gough on 01309 672918 or Alison Prentice on 01309 672380
HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB 2nd Wed each month, 7.30pm, Oct - Apr, Nairn Community Centre. All welcome. Call Carol Shaw 641405
SOUNDS DEEP MEN’S CHOIR Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm9.30pm at St. John’s Church, Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. Contact Bill 01309 672951 for more details.
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ST LEONARD’S GUILD Mondays, fortnightly, 7:30pm Sept - April in St. Leonard's Hall. New members always welcome. Call Frances Buchanan on 01309 675585 for more info. TASTY TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 11am - 3pm Taster Sessions in Reiki, Crystal Healing, Tarot & more. Drop ins or booking via Facebook, Makers Market, Caroline Street, Forres or call Ellen 07518824710 THE CROSS STITCHERS Wednesdays from 1pm - 4pm in the Forres Community Centre. New members always welcome. Call 07708 664865 for more info. TOO MANY KOOKS Wednesday evenings. Womens acappella singing group, some performing, world music, gospel, scottish etc. Call Kate O’Connell 01343 850266 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION (MORAY) FORRES Cubs - Mondays, Beavers Tuesdays, Scouts - Fridays. beavers@morayscouts.org.uk (or @..... or scouts@..... etc) YOGA CLUB Mon 9:45am-11:15am - regular class & Tues 7pm-8:30pm for pregnancy yoga at East Grange Farm House (by The Loft). Call Valerie Ritchie on 07767497936 for details or e-mail valeryritchie2@tiscali.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.
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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Independence In September the people of Scotland stated their choice as to whether or not the country should be independent of the United Kingdom. My dictionary defines ‘independence’ as ‘being free from outside control’ or, ‘not under the authority of another’. It is not surprising that nations, ethnic groups and indigenous peoples seek independence, because those groups comprise individual men and women who each have a desire for independence hard-wired into their very nature. Follow my line of thought please, just for a few moments … The Bible teaches that Man was created by God to be His representative in the world He had made. God delegated authority to the first man, Adam, and the psalmist David wrote “Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands” (Psalm 8.6). Huge authority and responsibility was delegated to Adam and he was answerable to God alone for the performance of his duties. Adam’s living conditions were perfect. All that he needed had been provided by a loving God and, to crown all the provision God had made for him, Adam also enjoyed fellowship and communion with God. The sad record of Genesis chapter three is that Adam wilfully traded all the innumerable blessings of God for the
tantalising prospect of independence! The Devil, ever seeking to overthrow God’s order, tempted our first parents with the promise of independence - ‘being free from outside control’; ‘not under the authority of another’. There was only one prohibition for Adam and Eve – they were not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil – but the Devil suggested that God was withholding from them something good. His temptation was subtle and successful. Why did they submit to what God demanded? They were surely able to decide for themselves what was good for them? If they exercised their own will then, why, they would be as gods themselves, determining what was either good or evil. Self-determination, a desire for independence from God, was what brought sin into the world and an outcome of Adam’s wilful disobedience is that all who are descended from him have a sinful nature. Hence the Bible states, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3.23). We all have a nature that resists God’s will and, consequently, we all commit sins for which we must one day give personal account to God. The inflexible righteousness of God demands that the penalty of those sins be paid in full and the awful prospect of future and
Caroline Street Gospel Hall Sundays 6.30pm: gospel meetings. Tel: 01309 674375. Email: glcinfo@tiscali.co.uk Dyke Church - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 10am. Family service. Tea/coffee and fellowship after every service. Contact Mrs Jane Foster on 01309 641257 (Session Clerk) Edinkillie Parish - Church of Scotland Sunday worship 11.30am. Contact Mr Campbell Falconer (session clerk): 01309 674249. Kinloss, Findhorn & Alves Church of Scotland Alternating weekly. Kinloss and Findhorn 10am. Alves first Sunday of each month at 11.30am. Tel: 01309 690931 or 01309 690349. Lighthouse Baptist Church Clovenside Chapel, Forres. Sunday service 10:30am and 6.30pm. Refreshments served afterwards. Contact: 01309 676434. Email: info@lighthousechurch.co.uk Website: www.lighthousechurch.co.uk Rafford Church 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. Join us at 4.30pm on the third Sunday of each month for a
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eternal judgment gives urgency to the Gospel message. One of the loveliest verses of the Bible says, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1.15) and another states, “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5.8). But since we are all sinners by nature and practice, the Gospel declares that Christ Jesus came into the world to save (from inevitable divine judgment) both you and me! That personal salvation is the free gift of God to every repentant sinner who bows their will to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord. But what is freely given by the grace of God cost the Lord Jesus His life at Calvary. All the work necessary to restore what Adam forfeited by his disobedience has been done by the Lord Jesus. His is a finished work. God’s way of salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone. Nobody is ever independent. Either we are under the control of our sinful nature with all its terrible consequences, or we submit by faith to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of sinners.
Phil Coulson, Elder Caroline Street Gospel Hall, Forres
contemporary style act of worship. Contact Anne Garrow (session clerk): 01309 672930. St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church Sundays 8am: communion. 10am: family communion. Tel: 01309 672856. Email: stjohnsforres@btinternet.com. Website: www.stjohnsforres.wordpress.com St Laurence Church Sundays 10am: family service. Tel: 01309 672260. Email: barryj.boydstlaurence@btinternet.com St Leonards Church Sundays 10.30am: family service. Tea and coffee served afterwards. Tel: 01309 672380. Email: donald.prentice@tesco.net. Website: www.stleonardschurchforres.com St Margaret’s Catholic Church Mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 10am. Contact Mgr. Matthew Edusei on 01343551645 If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, please email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk
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DENTISTS Orchard Road ..............................................01309 675544 Leys ..............................................................01309 673553 VETS Moray Coast Veterinary Group ....................01309 672243 OTHERS Police Station ................................................................101 Bus Station, Elgin .........................................01343 544222 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................01343 550088 Inverness Airport .........................................01667 464000 Dallas Village Hall.........................................01343 890243 James Milne Institute (Findhorn) ................01309 692365 Rafford District Hall ......................................01309 674583 Forres Town Hall ..........................................01309 675140 Moray Council (Forres) ................................01309 694000 Moray Council (Elgin)...................................01343 543451 National Rail Enquiries ................................08457 484950 Forres Library ..............................................01309 672834 Forres House Com Education Centre..........01309 672838 To add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk
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Reader, by Him (Jesus Christ) all that believe are justified from all things. Everything that God the Father required to pay the price of your sin, God the Son paid when He shed His blood for you and me on Calvary’s Cross. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so Jesus Christ was lifted up, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. Repent and look to Christ and live. www.wordsbythewayside.co.uk Registered Scottish charity SC041290
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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES As I write it is literally 2 weeks to referendum day, so not the most quiet or most relaxing period I have ever experienced but incredibly exciting. Unlike normal elections, where it is campaigners from my own party, I have found that this campaign has been marked by huge numbers of folk from different parties or no party at all whose interest is in doing their bit for Scotland. From Cullen to Brodie and Lossiemouth to Tomintoul, hundreds have been out, many of them new to campaigning and I think that many people getting actively involved in the biggest community issue Scotland has seen demonstrates quite clearly how important this process was and will be for the future. I hope that many of those new campaigning faces will continue to shake up our political systems and shape them for the future.
I find myself writing this before the referendum has taken place but knowing it will not be published until afterwards! It is an opportunity then to reflect on what has been an amazing experience for our nation. In my whole life, much of which has been spent involved in political campaigning, I have never seen people so engaged in a debate from all ages and backgrounds and in every community. It has been a privilege being part of that debate about Scotland’s future, not least because we have made a decision democratically through the ballot box, something we should always remember is a democratic freedom that we have and which is not enjoyed by many others in other parts of the world. However the vote has gone I am committed to working for Scotland in whatever way I can and I will continue to do so.
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More than 30 events to experience and enjoy.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING/ GETTING PEOPLE THINKING CHALLENGING STIGMA & TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH Full programme details on website www.morayfeelgoodfestival.co.uk Email: info@morayfeelgoodfestival.co.uk
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SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS WITH ARTIST BRIONY YOUNG TEL: 07758 013193
Email: tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk Telephone: 01309 690063 Inclusion of events in What’s On is free. We do not accept submissions for classes, courses or workshops. Contact venues & organisers first as there may be changes to events.
www.artnairn.com u3a : financing the third age; money management for oldies - a talk by ken taylor, financial adviser 1:45pm, nairn community centre. followed by tea and biscuits. all welcome. more info from pauline on 01667 453537 or secretary@nairnu3a.org.uk
1 wednesday - 9 thursday
Rolling Event until 30 September bruntlands bungalow - garden open for scotland's garden scheme in aid of macmillan nurses. by arrangement only. £3 entry for adults only. please phone for further details 01343 850285
wrap - the art of recovery • wellness recovery action planning - exhibition during opening hours at the gallery, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free event. for details email heidi@moxiemedia.co.uk or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
until 31 october highland homecoming 2014 various events across the area to celebrate contemporary highland culture. visit www.invernesshighlandgames.com for info.
until 6 october ‘youth @ findhorn’ 10am - 4pm tue-fri, 12pm - 5pm sat&sun late night art: thurs 25 open 5pm - 10pm at moray art centre, the park, findhorn. a series of large photo-portraits with interviews with youngsters in historical and newer places in the area of findhorn by findhorn based artist adriana sjan bijman. enquiries 01309 692426
until 1 november local quines - making an exhibition of themselves! during opening times at elgin museum. a display of craft work by a group of local retired, but still creative, teachers.
OCTOBER 2014 1 wednesday finds at the fort : a talk by eric soane about his metal-detected archaeological finds around fort george 7pm. £5 per person. light refreshments included. booking essential call 0131 310 8703 or email lynsey@thehighlandersmuseum.com admin@spotlighton.co.uk
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FESTIVE OPTIONS IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS! Sat 6th Dec - WILDNIGHT COMEDY Why not have an alternative Christmas night out? Take a group of friends to one of our participating restaurants/bars in Nairn and then on to our Comedy Show. Sat 20th Dec - CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT Have a great party night with a four course meal and dancing to live band “Ezra”, DM Catering & Uncle Bob’s Bar Wed 31st Dec - HOGMANAY PARTY with live band “Impact” Stovies & Licensed Bar. Families Welcome! For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk
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XMAS EVE PARTY NIGHT Christmas eve is an enchanting time, so start off the real festive celebrations with your family or friends at our Christmas Eve Party. Enjoy your bowling with a FREE mince pie and a glass of warm mulled wine (non-alcholic available). Our in-house DJ will get you in the mood with Christmas tunes from past and present. No booking necessary but advisable!
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5 sunday Bushcraft Club October Holidays Mon 13th - Fri 17th October 2014 Tracking games, cooking, campfire snacks, and learning craft skills Activity Days for children aged 8-11 yrs
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Call 01309 690450 www.wild-things.org.uk cutting edge - short film about young people, mental health, self-harm during opening hours at the gallery, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free event. for details email anne.grant@aberlour.org.uk or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk walking in my shoes - a short film about living with mental health during opening hours at the gallery, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free event. for details visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk art in mind - multimedia mental health art exhibition during opening hours at the gallery, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free event. for details visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
2 thursday adam holmes and the embers @ the drouthy cobbler doors 7:30pm. scottish album of the year 2014 nominees. tickets £15 from the bar or from www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk
3 friday unicef quiz 7pm for 7:30pm at beechtree restaurant, moray college. teams of 4. £10 pp incl. wine & buffet. call 01343 544600 to reserve a table or if you don't have a team come along and join in with others. hello again : a tribute to neil diamond @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com
4 saturday 21st annual golden spurtle™ world porridge making championship 10am - 5pm, carrbridge village hall. for more information visit www.goldenspurtle.com past & present - heritage walk about impact of war in burghead 9.45am for 10am -12pm at burghead village war memorial. free. call 01343 562608, email claire.griffiths@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk scottish crafts charity fundraising sale 1pm - 5pm at the findhorn village centre. entry is free. also join us for a selection of fine homebaked refreshments at the event. for more info call karin 01309 692339. roseisle craft fair and car boot 11am - 2pm at roseisle village hall. refreshments available. carboot £5 set up from 9:30. contact sue 01343 835 958 or emma 07968841495 page 22 - October 2014
mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated call 07901 602042 or www.mundoleequestrian.com martin carthy and dave swarbrick @ universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk
6 monday - 7 tuesday october fair @ westfield house near elgin 5pm - 8pm monday and 10am - 3pm on tuesday. an opportunity to get in some early christmas shopping. for more details email veronica.maclean@yahoo.co.uk or ring 01343 547308.
7 tuesday an evening with dr chris johnstone - book reading and talk from uk’s leading positive psychology trainer & author 7:15pm - 9pm at newbold house, 111 st leonards road, forres iv36 2re. free. for info call 01309 672659 / office@newboldhouse.org or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
8 wednesday ranger walk : clava cairns - a step back in time 2pm 4pm, meeting place given out on booking. adults £5, conc. £3, family £12. booking essential. for more info call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk head in the clouds @ universal hall 11am - 11:45am. for and info tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk
9 thursday past & present - heritage walk about impact of war in burghead 4.45pm for 5pm - 7pm at burghead village war memorial. free. call 01343 562608, email claire.griffiths@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk ultimate eagles @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com
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10 friday dyke quiz night 7pm at dyke village hall. £20 per team of 4. bring your own refreshments. in aid of dyke church.
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moray random acts of kindness day - celebrating world mental health day - perform an act of kindness share your kindness ideas & stories on twitter: @randommoray • info@morayfeelgoodfestival.co.uk rak ideas: www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
11 saturday the western front association: poor little belgium john chester, chairman, spalding & south lincolnshire branch 2:30pm, elgin library. for details call 01343 870562 or chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net laughing matters - slideshow & talk on history & benefits of laughter yoga 2pm - 3pm, findhorn foundation, sunshine room, 505 east whins, the park, findhorn. suggested donation £5. call manda 07932 858462 • www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
12 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping for details call 07901 602042 or www.mundoleequestrian.com laughing matters - laughter yoga workshop 2pm 3pm, findhorn foundation, sunshine room, 505 east whins, the park, findhorn. suggested donation £5. for details call manda 07932 858462 and visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk
13 monday idlewild @ universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk
14 tuesday rafford village hall agm & committee meeting 7.30pm. if you live in the rafford area, you’re warmly welcome to join us - be part of our local community and meet neighbours you don’t yet know.
14 tuesday - 18 saturday thrift shop 11am - 3pm in findhorn church hall. nearly new and bric a brac for 5 days only in aid of church funds.
15 wednesday ranger walk : the culloden history tour 2pm - 5pm, meeting place given out on booking. adults £10, conc £5. booking essential. call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk lulo reinhardt latin swing project @ universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk shadow makers @ the falconer museum 10am 12pm, forres. make your own spooky shadow puppet. free family fun. all children must be accompanied by an adult. u3a : the invergordon aluminium smelter 1971-1981 - a talk on its development and demise by norman newton 1:45pm, nairn community centre. followed by tea and biscuits. for more information call pauline on 01667 453537 or secretary@nairnu3a.org.uk free digital taster sessions 10am - 4pm at tesco, forres. to help you get started online. our friendly team will welcome you onto our information bus and get you started. call 01343 567135 or email moray@livingitup.org.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk
CAROLINE STREET GOSPEL HALL, FORRES
Gospel Meeting every Sunday 6.30pm Prayer & Bible Study every Tuesday 7pm Senior Citizens - Monday 6th October 7pm Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)
16 thursday macmillan soup and sweet 12 noon - 2pm in forres town hall. everyone welcome.
17 friday rab noakes & kathleen macinnes @ universal hall 8pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk holiday open day - soft play and crafts 9.30am 11:30am at the findhorn village centre, everyone is welcome. call karin for more details 01309 692339
18 saturday mad dance film trilogy - film 7:30pm - 9pm, universal hall, findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. free (donations). for more information call 01309 691170 and visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk wool and textile fair @ eden court 10am - 4pm. over 30 crafters from across the highlands will be selling their crafts and goods all connected to wool and textiles. £2 entry. supporting alzheimer's scotland. df concerts presents: fatherson + model aeroplanes @ ironworks 7pm. for info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com
19 sunday music from the heart - an evening of enchantment with lama tenzin 7pm at eden-court theatre, inverness. part of a worldwide tour. tickets £10 at the box office & door.
21 tuesday music from the heart - an evening of enchantment with lama tenzin 7pm the universal hall, findhorn. part of a worldwide tour. tickets £10 at the box office & door.
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home club - dance•music•food feelgood festival closing party 6.30pm - midnight at james milne institute, stone pier, findhorn. suggested donations at door £6/£8/£10. www.homeclubscotland.co.uk www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk for details.
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22 wednesday gordon buchanan: lost adventures @ universal hall 7:30pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk words for wellbeing - creative writing workshop 6:30pm - 8pm at the gallery, elgin library, cooper park, elgin. free event. to book call 01343 562602 or visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk weaving wonders @ the falconer museum 10am 12pm, forres. free family fun. all children must be accompanied by an adult.
23 thursday love letters straight from your heart workshop @ universal hall 3pm - 4:30pm. for tickets and info visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk and from www.universalhall.co.uk managing osteoporosis - speaker : dr rosemary hollick - nhs grampian and university of aberdeen 11am - 12:30pm at the mansfield hotel, mayne road, elgin. tea/coffee and biscuits will be served from 10am - 11am. donations appreciated. for more info call anne simpson on 01698 811171.
24 friday love letters straight from your heart theatre @ universal hall 8pm - 9:30pm. for tickets and info visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk and from www.universalhall.co.uk brodie castle paintings collection: 19th century english watercolours 3:30pm. tea/coffee & shortbread welcome with a slide show talk and a visit to the blue bedroom to see the paintings in situ (the blue bedroom is situated on the 2nd floor which has no disabled access) www.nts.org.uk/events or tel: 0844 493 2156 for further details. holiday open day - soft play and crafts 9:30am 11:30am at the findhorn village centre, everyone is welcome. call karin for more details 01309 692339. scottish rock garden club (moray group) 7:30pm, dyke hall. srgc travelling speaker - susie egan will speak on trilliums. for more information call colinne souter (treasurer) on 01340 871504 or netta milne (secretary) on 01340 881558
mundole equestrian show jumping for details call 07901 602042 or www.mundoleequestrian.com nordic fiddlers bloc @ universal hall 8pm. for tickets visit www.universalhall.co.uk
27 monday movement for change - moray mental health change network event 3pm - 7:30pm, harvest centre, elgin city church, 10 greyfriars street, elgin. a free event. to book email moraychangenetwork@gmail.com visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk for more info
29 wednesday stand up for mental health - comedy night (mental health fundraiser) at the drouthy cobbler (the blue room) elgin. £10. tickets available at the venue or online from www.thedrouthcobbler.co.uk. for more info visit www.morayfeelgoodfestival.org.uk u3a : work-work balance; combining councillor commitments with work at lifescan scotland; a talk by carolyn caddick, councillor and human resources manager 1:45pm, nairn community centre. followed by tea and biscuits. all welcome. call pauline on 01667 453537 or secretary@nairnu3a.org.uk
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