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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Self help group for families & friends of people with a drink problem, with meetings held locally throughout the Highland area. Call 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Last Thurs of the month, 7pm 9pm, Best Western Palace Hotel, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness. For those who have lost a baby before, during or after birth. Bring along any photos or memory items. Call Susan or Denise on 07771 358382 or 07724 306983 CAKE WALK & STORY GROUP Regular walks for all ages. Call Guy on 07724 992790 www.guyandjocelyn.org CARS & COFFEE 2nd Sun each month, 10am 12pm, Cafe V8, Henderson Rd. Inverness. Free. A social gathering of like-minded car enthusiasts. classic, retro, sport cars.Email carsandcoffee@ highlandclassic.org.uk

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CHEERFUL CHESTERS Mon, 11am, Raigmore Community Hall, Ashton Rd. Main objective is to help people with severe respiratory problems through regular gentle exercise under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist. Call Maureen on 01463 221204 CROY & CULLODEN MOOR SENIOR CITIZENS' LUNCH CLUB Alternate Wed 1 - 3pm, Church Hall, Croy, £3 for 2 course meal & afternoon tea. Dominoes, jigsaws and other activities HIGHLAND BONSAI SOCIETY 3rd Wed every month, 7.30pm, Balloch Village Hal. Call Chris on 01349 865485 HIGHLAND ITALIAN CIRCLE 3rd Fri of the month 7.45pm from October to March. www.highlanditaliancircle.co.uk INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY Mon, 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Smithton–Culloden Free Church Largest choir in the Highlands of Scotland with concerts held in April & Nov in Eden Court Theatre. Email at info@invernesschoral.org.uk www.invenesschoral.org.uk INVERNESS FILM FANS (INFIFA) Fortnightly at Eden Court for screenings & discussion. New members welcome. www.invernessfilmfans.org or www.facebook.com/infifa www.twitter.com/infifa INVERNESS FUSCHIA SOCIETY Meet third Wed of the month, 7.30pm. Trinity Church Halls, Huntly Street, Inverness. INVERNESS GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tues monthly, 7:30pm, the Mackenzie Centre, Culduthel Road (Sept - Dec). Meetings are informal, usually with an invited speaker. New members or

visitors welcome. Call Valerie Weir (Sec) on 01456 486656 or v.weir656@btinternet.com INVERNESS PETANQUE CLUB Wed, 7pm - 9pm & Sun, 2pm 5pm. New piste at Queens Park, Bught Drive. Boules will be available. New members welcome. Call Christine Simpson on 01463 243617 INVERNESS TOUCH RUGBY Mon, 6.15pm-8pm, Bught Pitches (by Ice Rink). Fast & fun for men & women, all abilities & fitness levels welcome. invernesstouch@gmail.com "Inverness Touch" on Facebook INVERNESS UKELELES Tues 7pm - 9pm at Nourish Cafe on Church Street. A small group of enthusiastic ukers meet fortnightly on a New members, even complete beginners, will be made very welcome. See our Facebook page for further information. LOCH NESS TOASTMONSTERS A group who’ve joined together to face one of the most feared things in general life - speaking in public. If you are interested in taming your own beast get in touch or drop into one of our fortnightly meetings. www.toastmonsters.co.uk MERKINCH MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Regular monthly trips, ages 12 to adult. Call 07879 443979 or ewanharper@yahoo.co.uk MINI-NESS DOLLS HOUSE CLUB 2nd Wed each month. Promotes the hobby of dolls houses & miniature making. Call 223590 www.magpieminiatures.co.uk NASTY NESSIE'S ROLLER GIRLS Wed, 8pm - 10pm. Beginner training sessions, Must be over 18 & female. nastynessiesrollergirls.wordpress.com

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NORTH KESSOCK BOWLING CLUB For more information Call 01463 793502 (indoor) or 01463 731052 (outdoor) ROSS & CROMARTY ADVANCED MOTORISTS To improve the standard of driving on our roads. Associates may enrol throughout the year. www.rossandcromarty-iam.org ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION HIGHLAND BRANCH Last Fri of the month, Royal British Legion, Huntly Street, Inverness. Call 07702 819751 or email secretary@rmahighlands.org.uk www.rma-highlands.org.uk ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CITY OF INVERNESS BRANCH 2nd Wed, 7.30pm, "The Club", Gordon Terrace. Ex or serving members or those with a connection or interest in the Royal Navy? Guest speakers, day trips & swinging the lantern along with a tot or two. Call Gordon Ross (Secretary) or Evan Jessiman (PRO) gwross@btinternet.com evan.jessiman@btinternet.com VILLAGE VOICES IN GOOD TUNE Every Wed, 7pm - 9pm. the Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie. No need to read music as all songs are taught by ear & harmonies develop easily. If you ever wanted to be part of a group & just haven't had the chance, come & join us!' Call Maureen Weir on 01381 620559 maureen.weir@talktalk.ne

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‘Love is patient; love is kind’ (1 Corinthians 13:4 NRSV) It is the season for weddings, not just at the Cathedral here in Inverness, but in so many places, shops - where they encourage you to buy your outfit; hotels- where you can book a special night’s accommodation while you attend the wedding; and, as for those getting married, there is everything on the shelf and bespoke to make your special day even more special. Amidst all the spending and the preparation for a wedding, and for the marriage of two people, there is nothing more essential than the element of love that first brings a couple together and then to make a lifelong commitment to each other through the covenant of marriage. Marriage is a covenant and not a contract, a contract being a document that ensures that one party gains more than the other, whilst the covenant is something beyond the contract - it is a place where two people come together for the mutual benefit of both people. The reading from the first letter of Paul to the people of Corinth in chapter 13, is a favourite one for couples to have at their marriage service. Paul talks of the nature of love, and lists many things that love looks like and feels like, such as being patient and being kind. So as to make his point he also includes a list of things that love is not, ‘love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or

rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth.’ (1Corinthians 13:4b-6 NRSV), Paul then completes it with the things that love can do, ‘It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.’ (1 Corinthians 13: 7-8a NRSV), It is these lines that help to set the foundations for marriage and for the relationship between two people who are to start their married lives looking out for each other and setting that covenant between themselves. In the marriage service in the Cathedral there are several parts of the service that find not only the couple making promises to each other, but also the families and the friends of the couple who make a pledge, a promise to be a part of the covenant as well. The service emphasises the need for the couple not to be left in isolation as they grow as a couple and two individuals who set out to be the best for each other and to each other, but to have others as a support and encouragement. We have seen in the news and on Social Media recently the events that have happened not just across the world, but much closer to home, where communities have needed to come together to support each other, to offer help, both practical and emotional. It is surely at times like these that

Inshes, Church of Scotland Insches Retail Park, Inverness. Rev. David Scott. Tel: 01463 226727. Website: www.insheschurch.org Inverness Baptist Church 69 Castle Street. Rev. Iain Morrison . Tel: 07900 08792. www.invernessbaptistchurch.co.uk. Inverness Bible Fellowship Wyvis Place, Inverness, IV3 8DR. Sundays @ 11:15am, Wednesdays @ 7:30pm, drug and alcohol dependency & addiction support Tuesdays @ 12noon includes lunch, monthly drop-in cafe with value £1 menu every first Saturday of each month. Tel 01463 226776, email leojrose@me.com Inverness Christian Fellowship at Merkinch Community Centre. Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.icfchurch.co.uk Inverness Church of God Friars Lane. Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel: 01463 241318. Inverness Crown Church, Church of Scotland 3 Midmills Road. Tel: 01463 230537. Inverness East Church, Church of Scotland Academy Street. Call Rev. Professor ATB McGowan: 01463 236695 www.invernesseast.com Inverness Greyfriars Stratherrick Free Church Greyfriars at Balloan Road, Inverness, and Stratherrick at Errogie, Stratherrick. Tel: 01463 714085. Website: www.greyfriarschurch.org Inverness Methodist Church Huntly Street, Inverness. Tel: 01463 239784. Website: www.invernessmethodist.org.uk Journey Church Sundays @ 4pm at Church of God Pentecostal, 6 North Church Place, Inverness. For info call 07547 955567 or visit www.journeyinv.com Kiltarlity Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Sundays:

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the world and our neighbourhoods have a real chance of humanity finding a different way of living together, of working for the good of each other rather than just the best for us as individuals, and so the words of Paul and his way of looking at love resonate quite deeply, or if they don’t, then we have a real chance to reflect on these, or similar words, and ask if they can’t change hearts and minds. So, this month as we maybe get the chance to enjoy a marriage ceremony or to see from a distance someone holding a wedding reception or the wedding cars passing us, or even in the shop where there are all things ‘wedding’ being sold, let’s hold on to the sentiment and emotion of love and look for the places in our lives where we can live out the nature and gift of love and then we too can know that, 13 And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.’ (1 Corinthians 13:13) and be prepared to share this, as we all meet in our work, in our schools and in our daily lives.

Rev Sarah Murray St Andrew’s Cathedral Inverness

11:15am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Kiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Tel: 01463 741729. Email: jfraser@gmail.com Kings Fellowship Meets at Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden, Sundays, 11am. Tel: 01463 792700. Email: office@kingsinverness.com Website: www.kingsinverness.com Kingsview Christian Centre Balnafettack Road, Inverness, IV3 8TF. Sundays 11.30am and 6pm. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Tel: 01463 716843. Kinmylies Church of Scotland Kinmylies Way, Inverness. Sundays 10.30am. Te---l: 01463 714035. Website: www.kinmylies.co.uk Kirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sundays 10am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Killearnan & Knockbain Parish Church of Scotland Sunday Services Call 01463 731930 or visit www.kandkcofs.org Maryburgh & Killearnan Free Church Sunday service 11am & 6pm. Seaforth Place, Maryburgh. 01349 863367. Email Rev. Alec Stewart afs1@btinternet.com Ness Bank Church of Scotland Inverness. Sundays 11am. Tel: 01463 238409. Email: nessbankchurch@gmail.com • www.nessbank.net North Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk Listed I to N and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or for any amendments to existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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The Royal Highland Show exhibits all that is best in Scottish farming. The best Aberdeen Angus and sheep; the tastiest food and most modern machinery in farming and forestry. It also provides educational experience to 65,000 children a year - who get chances to try out things - like a simulator of forestry machinery used in harvesting! I commended those three young people who won the LANTRA awards for best achievement in learning on aquaculture, farming and forestry. I am to co-chair a taskforce aiming to encourage women in agriculture and bring about change in culture and attitudes to their helping to provide more farmers for the future - given the average age is now 59! Over 2 days, I undertook 26 engagements, 9 speeches, but managed to graze on finest cheese, yogurt, crisps and beef as well as tasting some special gin (after the speeches thankfully!).

I recently had the pleasure of tabling a motion that asked parliament to join me in celebrating the forty years of the community spirit that has ensured Merkinch Community Centre success. The Centre has long been a place I admire – you really do feel the friendliness and enthusiasm upon every visit. Whilst over the years, the Centre has faced many challenges, throughout difficult times it has always remained a focal point for people to come together. This has been no small feat and is largely due to the motivation of the community and commitment from people like Elsie Normington and Anne Mcreadie. Indeed, the new book about the Centre, “Celebrating 40 years” recounts a history about a place run by the community for the community. This is real community empowerment and I believe that other communities could benefit from reading about the Merkinch Community’s journey. I encourage you all to pick up a copy.

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demos across the site of traditional skills including rope making, spinning & weaving, waulking the cloth & lots more! call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum

29 august - 6 september watch for whales & dolphins tbc, moray/ highlands take part by recording & reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen &some sightings forms www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk

until 2 september valhalla: life & death in viking britain tbc, inverness museum & art gallery. life in britain during the 9th & 10th centuries is explored through everyday objects

until 30 september vernon jones & margaret gardiner: exhibition of seascapes & pottery tbc, castle gallery, inverness. www.castlegallery.co.uk

until 1 october 1917 wwi exhibition tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss original objects, archives & photographs, call annmarie peckham on 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or ann-marie@ thehighlandersmuseum.com. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com.

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year of history, heritage & archaeology 2017 tbc, moray, speyside & the highlands. various events. www.visitscotland.com/hha2017

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port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v17am - 5pm, invergordon, aidavita the pearl fishers - opera bohemia 8pm, strathpeffer pavillion. all welcome blood donors 2.45pm -4.30pm & 5.30pm - 7.15pm, culloden academy. all welcome. please book an appointment. call 0345 3017270 intrepid explorers 1pm onwards, rspb insh marshes

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reserve, kingussie. explore the trails with games, maps & treasure hunts.

27 thursday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 5pm & 7am - 4pm, invergordon norwegian jade & zuiderdam

28 friday - 30 sunday speyfest tbc, fochabers. red hot chilli pipers, manran, blazin' fiddles, etc. www.speyfest.com

29 saturday nairn show 2017 & marquee dance (16+) 10am; dance 9pm - 1am, kinuddie farm. livestock exhibitions, craft fair, food fair, produce, baking, handicraft, wine, children's acivities, etc. call 01667 455214 or at secretary@nairnshow.org.uk www.narnshow.org.uk badenoch & strathspey ramblers: croidh-la hill 10am, ardvonie car park (off gynack road). grade b/moderate. distance - 8 miles. call rosi warner on 01540 651233 port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 7am - 10.30am & 7am - 5pm, azamara journey & hamburg (maiden visit) scotland's gardens: 10 stuart avenue, ardersier open day 10.30am - 4.30pm, ardersier. plant stall loch ness film festival 7.30pm - 9.30pm, craigmonie centre, inverness. free screenings of short films. www.lochnessfilmfestival.co.uk zombie film-making 2pm - 4pm, craigmonie centre, inverness. free but need to book. all ages welcome call 01456 459224. www.myhighlife.co.uk strathfleet buttons & bows 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. fiddle & accordion music performances throughout the day. for information call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum milton loch volunteer madness 10am - 4pm, milton loch, boat of garten. free. lots of conservation jobs available for big & little people. all equipment provided. call 07710 387510 or email alison.greggans@rspb.org.uk northern counties cricket match 1pm - 7pm, inverness northern meeting park. free. nccc v highland ( inverness derby game), minimum age 18

30 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 8.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com texas scramble 9am start, abernethy golf club, nethy page 18 - August 2017

bridge. £40 per team of 4. texas scramble open golf competition. teams of 4 (unisex or mixed). call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com great glen walking club: meall a chaorrainn (a graham) 9am (please arrive 15 minutes early), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade - b+; 10 miles queen lear shakespeare's best loved tragedy reimagined from the perspective of a great queen. 7.30pm, cawdor castle. tickets from the website. call 01667 404401. www.cawdorcastle.com great glen walking club: meall a chaorrainn (a graham) 9am (please arrive 15 minutes early), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade - b+; 10 miles

31 monday cairngorms ceilidh trail 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. ceilidh music throughout the day. for info call 01540 673551. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1 8am - 6pm, costa magica

August 2017 1 tuesday wildlife discovery walk 2pm - 4pm, inverness. adults £5, conc. £3. meet at loch ness shores camping & caravan site. grade a highland astronomical society talk: "astrophotography" - speaker - eric walker 7.20pm, smithton culloden free church. www.spacegazer.com cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 7am - 6pm, invergordon. carribean princess

1 tuesday - 2 wednesday musical marshes, insh marshes, kingussie all day, meet at rspb insh marshes car park.

2 wednesday skippinish@ ironworks, inverness 8pm. www.ironworksvenue.com a morning of moths: beginners course 9.30am-1pm, kingussie. £12.50. rspb insh marshes carpark cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 2.30pm - 8pm, invergordon. ocean majesty

2 wednesday - 3 thursday the black isle show, all the fun of the farm, muir of ord 9am, mannsfield showground, muir of ord, preview august 2, main event august 3. livestock, tractors, food, speciality bars, funfair, crafts. family day out. call rod mackenzie on 01463 870870 or email at blackisleshow@btconnect.com

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THE DROUTHY COBBLER

Music lovers are in for a treat at the Drouthy Cobbler this month, with a wide range of genres and styles ready to be enjoyed. They kick off on 5th August with Saltfishforty, from the Orkney Islands. Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs/guitar/mandola) combine the rich traditional music of Orkney with original compositions. Their blend of traditional, contemporary and original material, influenced also by Americana, East European folk, plus a high-octane whiff of heavy metal leads to a raw, thrilling sound not to be missed. On 13th, they play host to Ben Maggs, an award winning singer-songwriter who has been described as 'mesmerising', 'crackling with creativity' and 'magnificent'. Inspired by wild nature, human nature and the nature of love, Ben’s ‘stunningly beautiful vocals’, melodies and poetic lyrics, are all wrapped in the warmth of artfully played acoustic guitar. For those of a louder nature, Ayrshire based bands, The Hostiles and Spoke Too Soon, will be bringing upbeat energy of west coast US ska punk to the less-sunny climes of northern Scotland. Their take is spirited and infectious, combining guitars riffs, in-your-face vocals and a two-pronged brass backbone of trumpet and trombone. It’s a formula that’s helped the five-piece be described as 'Awesome!' by Reel Big Fish'. For a more traditional sound, Glasgow’s own Eddie & Luc will be showing why they are one of the most highly regarded duo’s on the scene on 21st, whilst Chris Sesar & Gill Halliday will be providing some Celtic folk, roots & country music with a brush of gypsy jazz on 27th. They round off their month on 30th with their highly regarded Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club featuring some of the country's best comedians. As always, please be aware that while live comedy can often be hilarious, it is also highly subjective and some material might not be to your tastes!

The Hostiles

2 wednesday - 16 sunday ugly bugs, insh marshes, kingussie 1pm, free. discover some of the beasties that are lurking along the trails, donations welcome. meet at rspb insh marshes car park

3 thursday culloden avenue conservation day 1pm - 4pm, inverness. free. help us look after the avenue, all equipment provided, meet at the culloden house end of the avenue. call 01463 255291 or email at john.orr@highland.gov.uk

3 thursday - 5 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival tbc, phoineas house,belladrum estate, by beauly. call 01463 741366 or email at info@tartanheartfestival.co.uk

4 friday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional v1 8am - 5pm, invergordon. oriana

4 friday - 5 saturday highland field sports fair 10am - 5pm, moy, inverness-shire. family fun with entertainment & activities, competitions in fly casting, gun dog handling, & clay pigeon shooting. call 01808 521466 or email at info@moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk

5 saturday ladies open golf competition 9am, abernethy golf club. members £9, non members £12. call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com schiehallion@hootananny, inverness, 9.30pm, www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk great glen walking club: walk 1 - wester ross beinn a' chearcaill hill climb (a graham) 8am (please arrive 15 mins early uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. walk grade a, distance 8 miles. walk 2 - rosemarkie hillockhead 9am (please arrive 15 mins early), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade a, 8 miles i am a raver 10pm - 3am, vogue, inverness, early bird £5, minimum age 18 cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 6pm, invergordon. mariana

6 sunday little mix magic tribute night@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. ironworks. www.ironworksvenue.com lmm@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com keep it country@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm iwww.ironworksvenue.com hen harrier day 1pm, boat of garten community hall to raise awareness of the serious persecution admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

suffered by these spectacular birds of prey brahan charity golf open: mfr cash for kids tbc, brahan golf club. for info see www.brahangolfclub.ch

6 sunday - 27 sunday garden open day: the lookout 12pm - 4pm, kilmuir, north kessock. tea/ coffee, cakes & scones served in garden (weather permitting!). percentage of the money goes to alzheimer scotland

7 monday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 6pm, invergordon. prinsendam; 8am - 6pm, seaborn quest 8am - 7pm, invergordon. artania

8 tuesday wildlife discovery walk 2pm - 4pm, inverness adults £5, conc. £3. meet at loch ness shores camping & caravan site, grade a, booking required. call lyn forbes on 01456 486333 lochness.site@thefriendlyclub.co.uk cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 9am - 8pm, invergordon. mein schiff 1 & 8am - 6pm, invergordon, aidacara

10 thursday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 5pm, invergordon. koningsdam

10 thursday - 13 sunday the big white tent on eden court lawn tbc, eden court. £12, reduced rate £10, u18 £7. fairytale acrobatic theatre company for all the family

12 saturday fèis rois ceilidh trail finale concert 8pm, onetouch theatre, eden court £12/ reduced rate £10 www.eden-court.co.uk northern counties cricket match 1pm - 7pm, inverness northern meeting park. free. nccc v fort william, minimum age 18 music in the park 12pm, bellfield park bandstand. highland brass will present a wide range of well known music

12 saturday - 13 sunday amazing ages! tbc, fort george, ardersier adult £13, conc £11, child £8. hundreds of performers tell scotland's story. visit encampments, view re-enactments. meet archaeologists, etc. call 0131 668 8885 or email at events@hes.scot www.historicenvironment.scot forest fest tbc, highland folk museum, newtonmore a weekend of traditional skills, including a demonstration of traditional tree felling using axes & hand saws, etc. call 01540 673551

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Come and join comedian and broadcaster-turned-chef Hardeep Singh Kohli on the opening night of Nairn Book and Arts Festival (12-17 September) - he’ll be cooking up a storm with his mum’s butter chicken for everyone! Also on the menu we have a feast of authors - Simon Mawer, James Miller, S.G. MacLean, Louise Welsh, Malachy Tallack and Cynthia Rogerson to name a few - and poets including Costa Book Award winner Jo Shapcott and Wayne Price, to whet your appetite! Enjoy music from rising star pianist Christina Lawrie, one of Scotland’s finest young ‘trad’ singers, Siobhan Miller, The Blueswater, and Musick Fyne. Lovers of drama will lap up hilarious ‘one woman’ show ‘The Moira Monologues’ with acclaimed playwright and author Alan Bisset, and physical theatre for children with ‘One Man Shoe’. And there’s more - free kids activities, exhibitions, local author events, creative writing and art workshops. Hungry? Book your tickets now at www.nairnfestival.co.uk

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15 tuesday - 20 sunday

historic wheel's club 2pm, brodie castle. charity event, annual rally. call 07872 692436 badger watch tbc, boat of garten. £10 per person. children (u17) free. www.highlandbadgers.net great glen walking club: struy to carn nan barran 9am (please arrive 15 mins early), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade b+, distance 8.7 miles paws outdoor roadshow 1pm - 4pm, the craig phadraig woods car park, off leachkin brae, inverness. £3 per dog. how to be a responsible dog owner out & about. call 01463 255291 or email at john.orr@highland.gov.uk cruise liner list 2017 - provisional v1 7am - 6pm, invergordon. celebrity silhouette. 7am - 6pm, invergordon. caribbean princess

boys' amateur golf championships tbc, nairn dunbar golf club. the 91st boys amateur championship is played at the nairn & nairn dunbar

15 tuesday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional v1 7am - 5pm, invergordon. msc preziosa wildlife discovery walk 2pm - 4pm, meet at loch ness shores camping & caravan site. adults £5, conc. £3. booking required. call lyn forbes 01456 486333 or at lochness.site@thefriendlyclub.co.uk

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16 wednesday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 11am - 7pm, invergordon. europa 2; 11am - 7pm, europa 2 & 7.30am - 5pm, black watch

17 thursday - 19 saturday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 5pm - 8am, invergordon. hebridean princess

18 friday a midsummer's night dream 7pm, brodie castle production will go ahead in all but the worst weather conditions, dress appropriately. bring your own seating call 01309 641371

19 saturday charity garden open day: haugh garden 2pm - 5pm, college of roseisle highlands. £4, accompanied children free. home-baking, teas & plant stall. all welcome. call 01343 835790 nairn half marathon tbc, nairn highland games, the links, nairn. www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk

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nairn royal brackla highland games 11.30am - 5pm, the links, nairn. traditional highland games with heavy events, athletics, dancing, piping, massed pipe bands, tug of war. great glen walking club: (walk 1) lundie munro carn ghluasaid (hill of movement) 9am (please arrive 15 mins early) parking at lundie car park. grade a, distance 4 miles. (walk 2) aircraft & military memorial walk 9am (please arrive 15 mins early) victoria road car park, forres. grade c+, distance 8 miles

19 saturday - 20 sunday groove loch ness 2pm - 2am, clune farm, dores scotland's night club under the stars

20 sunday sailing training 10.30am, invergordon boating club, slipway, shore road, invergordon. please come along if you want to learn how to sail, or take it up again. full safety boat cover & rya qualified instruct call fred fraser (commodore) on 07762 904041

20 sunday - 23 wednesday badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, dunachton farm, glenbanchor & tomachrochar Cawdor 1 refreshments 03/07/2017 12:33 various prices £1, Aug £2, 17.pdf donations available & raffle

22 tuesday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 6pm, invergordon. crystal symphony

23 wednesday badger watch tbc, boat of garten. £10 per person. children free. www.highlandbadgers.net blood donors 5.30pm - 7.45pm, hilton primary school, inverness. all welcome. please book an appointment. call 0345 30 17 2 70,cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 7pm, invergordon. mein schiff 4 8am - 7.30pm, aidavita

25 friday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 7am - 6pm, invergordon. carribean princess imogen brewer & catriona mackenzie: classical violin & piano 1pm (doors open at 12.30pm), spectrum centre, inverness

25 friday - 26 saturday north sea gas@hootananny, inverness 9.30pm, www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

25 friday - 28 monday 'thunder in the glens' harley davidson motorcyle rally 10am, aviemore. free. www.dunedinhog.com

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Cawdor Castle I Sunday 27th August I 7.30pm Tickets: £15 Concession £8 I Book Tickets: 01667 404401 Gates open 6.30pm. I Please bring rugs or low back chairs I www.cawdorcastle.com I tel: 01309 690063

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Fashion with Compassion ! New4You Sale Children 1st, the working name of the RSSPCC, works to safeguard children and young people, to support them within their families and to help them recover from abuse, neglect and violence. Our local volunteer group, The Inverness Friends, are running a New4You sale of ladies quality pre-loved clothes at Jurys Inn, Inverness, on Friday 1st September 2017 from 10.30am to 8pm. Jurys Inn is offering tea and coffee with biscuits for ÂŁ2.50 and a special price lunch for customers. Bring a friend and make a day of it. What a great, feel good way to spend a day! There will be lots of bargains donated by local ladies who are happy to help their favourite childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity. Come along and browse the clothes, accessories and shoes. We would welcome donations of good quality fashions, hats, and accessories prior to the Sale. Please contact Val Cantlay Tel 01463 231298 or Sandra Clarkson Tel 01463 222633 if you can help in this way.

26 saturday lerwick jarl squad tbc, inverness museum & art gallery & inverness city centre. call gerry reynolds on 01463 795006 or gerry.reynolds@highland.ov.uk outlander day tbc, highland folk museum. follow in the footsteps of jamie & claire. a must for outlander fans. call 01540 673551 cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 7am - 5pm, invergordon. aidavita & 8am - 8pm, invergordon msc preziosa northern counties cricket match 1pm - 7pm, inverness northern meeting park. free. nccc v elgin, minimum age 18

27 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry & district community association 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 8.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com louise mixed foursomes tbc, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. all welcome great expectations 7.30pm (gates open 6.30pm), cawdor castle. £15Job full August price, £8 conc. all WML Art 17.pdf 1 welcome 10/07/2017 call 01667 404401

great glen walking club: (walk 1) coulags to circuit of maol chean - dearg 8.30am (please arrive 15 mins early). parking at coulags. grade b+, distance 12 miles. (walk 2) mystery walk 10am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade c, distance 8 miles cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 9am - 6pm, invergordon. thomson celebration & 9am - 9pm, star pride

29 tuesday cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 6pm, invergordon. aidacara

30 wednesday northern meeting piping competition tbc, eden court theatre - various. the world's most famous solo piping event. call gerry reynolds on 01463 785006 cruise liner list 2017 - provisional 8am - 5pm, invergordon. norwegian jade

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