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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings 777 MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB Tel: 235231 or email: jeffgallagher@tiscali.co.uk

with additional needs & their families and carers. Call Anne on 07542712381 for more info.

BOLESKINE SHINTY CLUB Call 791955 or email: lizbmacd@aol.com www.myweb.tiscali.co.uk/shinty/

HARMONY MUSIC THERAPY SCOTLAND Individual & Group Music Therapy sessions to encourage, enable and empower all ages and abilities through interactive music experiences. Will travel to private homes, facilities and schools. Call Kristen Macleod on 07770427396.

CULLODEN FENCING CLUB Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm during term time at Culloden Academy Community Centre. Call 792794 DINGWALL FRISBEE CLUB Sundays 3-4pm at Dingwall Leisure Centre. Call Luke 07970 597770 or ljsh@hotmail.co.uk FITNESS FRENZY Fitness sessions Thursday lunchtimes at the palace hotel.

Visit www.fitnessfrenzy.co.uk FRIENDS OF THE BIRNIE PLAYGROUP Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am & 12:30pm - 2:30pm in the playroom at The Birnie Centre, Raigmore Hospital. For children

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HIGHLAND BONSAI SOCIETY 3rd Wednesday every month, 7.30pm in Balloch Village Hall Contact Chris on 01349 865485 HIGHLAND HILLWALKING CLUB Call 791572 or email: highlandhillwalkers@fsmail.net www.spanglefish.com/ HighlandHillwalkingClub HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SEARCH SOCIETY Inverness based metal detecting club. Free equipment loan, tuition and regular places to detect. Beginners/new members welcome.Transport provided if needed. Contact Len tel: 01808 521340 anytime HIGHLAND ITALIAN CIRCLE 3rd friday of the month 7.45pm from October to March. Visit: www.highlanditaliancircle.co.uk HIGHLAND WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB Tues 1.30 - 3.30pm,Inverness Ice Rink. If you use a wheelchair or have mobility problems come and see what we do. Equipment provided. Call Mo Simpson 01463 716227 or 07798 710404 email: wheel77uk@yahoo.co.uk INVERNESS ADVANCED MOTORISTS To improve the standard of driving on UK roads. Five weekly courses run twice a year. Visit www.inverness-iam.org INVERNESS & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Apr - Sept. Call George Davidson, Smithton, Inverness tel: 798543 INVERNESS AND HIGHLAND BRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2nd Monday of the month, 7.30pm in the Royal British Legion, Huntly Street Inverness. All ex Airborne are welcome Contact Chairman dennistoun38@gmail.com tel: 01349 862287 INVERNESS BRAVEHEARTS Wednesdays 6pm Gym Hall, Millburn Academy. Helping to maintain a healthy lifestyle to provide support to those with cardiac disease, together with their families. Call 01463 704554 INVERNESS CANOE CLUB Catering for paddlers of all abilities. Affiliated to the Scottish Canoe Association. Meeting times vary so visit our website www.invernesscc.org.uk or email info@invernesscc.org.uk INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERY CLUB Winter - Wed 7pm-9pm, North Kessock Hall, Spring/Summer 6pm to dusk. To teach and participate in Field Archery.

INVERNESS GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tuesday each month Sept May, 7:30pm in the Mackenzie Centre. Informal meetings with guest speakers. Call Graeme on 01463 224445 for info or email graememunro99@hotmail.com.

INVERNESS SWIMMING CLUB Secretary Gerry Parks Tel: 01667 462219 INVERNESS FLORAL ART CLUB Once a month to enjoy a floral art demonstration by trained demostrators from all over the country. New members and visitors are welcome. contact: Heather 795646 or Ann 238605.

MELANIE MCKAY SCHOOL OF DANCING Classes on Thursdays from

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5:30pm - 6:30pm at North Kessock village hall. Contact Melanie on 07835 613530 LEACHKIN ANGLING CLUB Tel: 223621, or email: ian@harrisholidays.com LOCH ACHONACHIE ANGLING CLUB Trout, Sea Trout & Salmon fishing on the Upper Conon & Blackwater rivers, Lochs Achonachie, Meig & Scardroy. www.laac.cononfishing.com THE NESS BRIDGE CLUB Visitors & beginners welcome.

Located above the Cale Social Club, Greig Street, Inverness.

Contact: Don 01463 232976 or Laura 07808 107130.

PET FOSTERING SCOTLAND Supporting pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers care for your pet in their own homes for short periods. Reg. charity SCO15672. Volunteers needed. Tel: 0844 811 9909 www.pfss.org.uk WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk

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Contents Clubs & Societies .....4 Pastoral Letter ..........6 Church Details ..........6 Tide Times ................8 Parliament Blog ........8

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Pastoral Letter & Church Meetings A Choice to Make!

We make choices every day throughout life, sometimes right, sometimes wrong.

Hopefully we have learned from them.

The most important choice we will ever make is regarding our eternal destiny.

God has created us with body and soul, the physical and spiritual. We have been created by God, and for God. However, our sins have separated us from Him, leaving us lost and ever searching for something to fill the vacuum.

In Matthew’s Gospel chapter twentyseven verse twenty-two, we read about Pilate who was a Roman of the equestrian or upper class order, and procurator of Judea. He had a choice to make regarding the Lord Jesus Christ, who was accused of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, a Jewish Council and socalled religious elite of the time.

Pilate asked Jesus if he was the King of the Jews, which was affirmed by the Lord. Pilate knew who Jesus was, but because he wanted to please the Roman authorities and appease the crowd, his choice was shaped in the

light of time rather than eternity.

Pilate tried to have Jesus released due to it being feast time when this was the custom, when the governor could release to the crowd the prisoner they desired. The Roman imperial magistrate could acquit a prisoner not yet condemned, or pardon one already condemned.

Pilate tried to evade his responsibility of making the choice, by letting the crowd make the choice between Jesus and Barabbas, who was a murderer. He expected Jesus to be freed, but the crowd chose Barabbas.

Pilate asks what he should do with Jesus, and the crowd cry, “crucify him.”

Pilate tried again to evade his responsibility by washing his hands in a symbolic way, declaring that he was innocent regarding what would happen to Jesus.

The crowd shouted, “Let his blood be on us”. He finally made his choice by handing Jesus over to be flogged and crucified.

Pilate had a choice to make in the presence of Jesus, and we have a

Inverness Church of God Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel: 241318.

Inverness Crown Church, Church of Scotland 3 Midmills Road.

Tel: 230537.

Inverness East Church, Church of Scotland Academy Street. Rev. Professor ATB McGowan. Tel: 236695. Visit www.invernesseast.com Inverness Greyfriars Stratherrick Free Church Greyfriars at Balloan Road, Inverness, and Stratherrick at Errogie. Tel: 714085.

Website: www.greyfriarschurch.org Inverness Methodist Church Huntly Street, Inverness. Tel: 231170.

Website: www.churchesinverness.com Kiltarlity Church of Scotland Sunday service 12noon. Contact Rev. Dr Kobus Smit: 831662. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Kiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire.

Tel: 741729. Email: jfraser@gmail.com Kings Fellowship Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden. Tel: 792700.

Email: info@thekingsfactory.com Kingsview Christian Centre Balnafettack Road, Inverness, IV3 8TF. Sunday 11.30am and 6pm. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Tel: 716843.

Kinmylies Church of Scotland Inverness. Sunday 10.30am.

Tel: 714035. Website: www.kinmylies.co.uk

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choice to make regarding Jesus. We either accept him as our Lord and Saviour, or reject him, for neutral we cannot be.

Pilate, like every person, will one day bow the knee before Jesus, declaring He is Lord. In time, he made the wrong choice, with eternal consequences. The Bible teaches of a lost eternity. It is not God's will that any should perish.

Jesus loved us so much that He died on Calvary, rose again, ascended to heaven, so that our sins could be forgiven and that we can receive the gift of eternal life.

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).

John MaCarthur said, “The choices of time are binding in eternity.”

A choice to make! Let us make the right one.

Tom Urquhart Minister of Inverness Baptist Church

Kirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Knockbain Free Church Ferry Brae, North Kessock. Tel: 731368.

Email: nwmacleod@talktalk.net Maryburgh and Killearnan Free Church Seaforth Place, Maryburgh tel: 01349 863367. Killearnan Manse, Bogroy, Tore - tel: 731369.

Email: cswan@ctlconnect.co.uk Ness Bank Church of Scotland Inverness. Sunday 11am.

Tel: 243165. Website: www.nessbank.net North Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock.

Tel: 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk Old High St Stephen's, Church of Scotland 1 Old High Church, Church Street, Inverness. Tel: 250802.

Website: www.oldhighststephens.com This is listed alphabetically from I to O and will regularly be rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here, please contact us with details and we may print them in future issues.

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It was the First Minister that pointed out that, technically at least, I was skiving. But then, so was he! Last Wednesday, he and I were not at Holyrood. We were in a meeting. He was in California and I was in Inverness. The meeting was a video conference, and the Inverness end of the conference, at which I was present, was held in Lifescan’s offices whilst Alex was north of San Francisco, at the offices of Johnson and Johnson, the owners of Lifescan. The occasion was the announcement of the decision of Johnson and Johnson to locate their global HQ for research and development in Inverness.

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stephen quigg in concert - cannich village hall doors open 7pm. 01456 415366 / events@glenaffric.info

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tannahill weavers 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion. call 01997 420124 / www.strathpefferpavilion.org crossroads - strawberry tea nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

25 wednesday - 28 saturday

inverness book festival at eden court. for details visit www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk

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bl’azz presents ‘blue and sentimental’ 8pm - 10pm, castle tavern, inverness. free admission. come early. ironworks summer showcase #3 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

mr boom - children’s show 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre Your Yo our local venue ffor films, shows, concerts, and parties.

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AUGUST EVENTS Summer Programme of Activities for children, each W Wednesday ednesday throughout the school holidays. Limited places, please phone to check availability Wed Boom Children’ss Show m 2.00pm: Children’ Wed 01 .....................................Mr ..................................... Mr Boo Sat 04 .......................................... “T “Tiller’s iller ’s Folley� Americana Band Sat 1111 .................................................... .........................................................................Garden ..................... Garden Show

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great glen walking club meall na teanga & sron a’choire ghairbh. 13 miles. 8am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info. wrestlezone at nairn community & arts centre. info & tickets 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk nairn show kinnudie farm, auldearn. for details visit nairnshow.org.uk/2012 ironworks summer party with zane lowe 9pm. 18+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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august 1 - september 2 9th annual tea in the park 11am - 5pm, glenlivet hall. snacks & meals available all day. range of craft stalls from within a 30 mile radius of the venue.

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strange bird zirkus at strathpeffer pavilion. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org or call 01997 420124 ironworks summer showcase #4 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com give blood! 9:30am - 1pm at ironworks, inverness.

3 friday

the winter tradition @ hootananny for tickets or info email info@hootananny.com or call 01463 233651

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donate blood 9:30am - 12:30pm by appointment, raigmore hospital call 01463 704212 to pre book.

3 friday - 4 saturday

belladrum tartan heart festival just outside beauly. visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

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cake walk cromarty and the south sutor. four miles. meet 10am at highland council, glenurquhart road, iv3 5nx. contact guy and jocelyn on 0772 4992790 ‘tiller’s folley’ americana band at nairn community & arts centre. tickets & info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

5 sunday

great glen walking club walk 1 carn na caim & a’bhuidheanach (two drumochter/dalwhinnie munros).

12 miles. 9am highland council car park. 236204 great glen walking club walk 2 knockfarrel from strathpeffer. 8 miles. meet 1000hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further info.

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al murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com donate blood 9:30am - 12:30pm by appointment, raigmore hospital call 01463 704212 to pre book.

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‘mission rescue’ holiday club 10am - 12pm at culduthel christian centre, inverness. for p1 - p7 age group. visit www.culduthelchristiancentre.org

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ironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+.call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

10 friday

the vatersay boys @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

11 saturday

historic wheels club - vintage car rally 12:30pm 4pm. 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com great glen walking club sandwood bay. 9 miles. 8am highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 abernethy highland games 10:30am - 5pm. visit www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames for info. nairn & district gardening club annual show 1pm 4pm, nairn community & arts centre. raffle & plant stall. email nairndgc@yahoo.co.uk strathpeffer highland gathering @ castle leod events start 10am. for info call julian on 01997 423 340. strath games dance 9pm - 1am at strathpeffer pavilion. ceilidh dance. call 01997 420124

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historic wheels club annual rally 1:30pm - 4:30pm at brodie castle. call 0844 493 2156 for details. family fun open day 11am - 4pm, eight acres hotel & leisure club, elgin. call 01343 543 007 for info.

14 tuesday

inverness gardening club pre-show meeting 7:30pm mackenzie centre, inverness. call 01463 224445

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SpotLight on Inverness and District

‘game theory’ with the pink castle philosophy club 7.30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, inverness. visit www.pinkcastle.eu

15 wednesday

inverness college uhi open day 12 - 6pm, longman campus refectory. courses in aug / sept 2012. call 01463 273000 or email info@ inverness.uhi.ac.uk

19 sunday

great glen walking club pattack falls. 11 miles.

8:30am highland council car park. 01463 236204 bl’azz presents from the edge: 'the farr bay blues blowers' 2:30pm - 5pm, eden court. 01463 234234 music & song from scotland with the stewart family 2pm - 4pm, brodie castle. call 0844 493 2156

19 sunday - 26 sunday

‘a century of linen & lace’ 1st sun 2pm - 5.30pm then 11am - 5.30pm. free exibition, iona gallery, kingussie. call 01540 661 251 for details.

22 wednesday

bingo! at strathpeffer pavilion. call 01997 420124 hms pinafore @ logie steading 7:30pm, live theatre outside. call 01309 611378 for bookings or details.

23 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

24 friday

16 thursday

highland salsa fest 2012 eden court theatre. claire hernandez 07795166433 / salsa@almacubana.co.uk ironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

16 thursday - 18 saturday

art in strathdearn - art & craft exhibition village hall, tomatin. thurs preview 7pm - 9pm, fri 11am - 5:30pm & sat 11am - 5pm. free entry & parking.

17 friday

swing big band night at nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

18 saturday

children 1st great river ness raft & duck race 2012 first race 1pm. contact office on 01463 794477. feis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com nairn highland games at the links, nairn. for details email info@ nairnhighlandgames.co.uk join the great wilderness challenge contact children 1st on 0131 319 8068 or events@children1st.org.uk make a splash & swim in loch ness while raising money. events@children1st.org.uk / 0131 319 8068

18 saturday - 19 sunday

cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm. www.cawdorcastle.com/01667404401

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summer in the city: status quo 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com summer in the city aftershow @ ironworks 10pm.

18+. free with status quo ticket or £3. 0871 7894173 fundraising concert nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

25 saturday

great glen walking club strath rannoch and carn lochnan amhaichean. 11 miles. 9am, highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for information. jools holland and his rhythm & blues orchestra 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. www.ents24.com munlochy animal aid annual fete/car boot/ dog show 12pm at the centre. all the usual stalls. fiona knowles “stick granny on the roof rack” - one woman play! nairn community & arts centre. tickets & info call 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

25 saturday - 26 sunday

inverness gardening club annual flower show call graeme on 01463 224445

26 sunday

grantown-on-spey highland games heithfield park, grantown-on-spey. call mrs e watt on 01479 873237.

30 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #8 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com bl’azz presents ‘blue and sentimental’ 8pm - 10pm, castle tavern, inverness. free admission. come early.

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“Purple daisy ”

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School Term Dates For 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Regional Closure Mon 13th Aug 2012 Autumn Term Starts Tues 14th Aug 2012 Autumn Term Ends Fri 5th Oct 2012 Regional Closure Mon 22nd Oct 2012 Winter Term Starts Tues 23rd Oct 2012 Winter Term Ends Thurs 20th Dec 2012 Spring Term Starts Mon 7th Jan 2013

Holiday Closure Holiday Closure Regional Closure Regional Closure Regional Closure Spring Term Ends Good Friday Holiday Easter Monday Holiday

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Useful Numbers Police Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08456 005703 Bus Station, Inverness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239292 Citizens Advice Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08444 994111 Dalcross Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 464000 Highland Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01349 886606 National Rail Enquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950 SCHOOLS Aldourie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 751272 Ardersier Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 462344 Auldearn Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 452118 Balloch Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 790287 Balnain Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 476262 Beauly Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782576 Bishop Eden’s Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 237103 Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 725980 Cannich Bridge Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 415304 Cauldeen Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 235905 Cawdor Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 402460 Central Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 233906 Charleston Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 234324 Cradlehall Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 791195 Crown Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 233879 Croy Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 493356 Culloden Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 790851 Dalneigh Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 232636 Daviot Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 772226 Dochgarroch Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 861240 Drakies Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 236032 Drummond School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 701050 Duncan Forbes Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 791897

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Farr Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01808 521246 Foyers Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 486612 Glen Urquhart High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 459134 Glenurquhart Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 450458 Hilton Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 230435 Holm Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 232697 Inshes Primary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 725920 Inverness High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 233586 Inverness Royal Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 222884 Kinmylies Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239720 Kirkhill Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 831543 Lochardil Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 230250 Merkinch Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 232962 Millbank Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 452240 Millburn Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 729152 Muirtown Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239537 Nairn Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 453700 Raigmore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 234971 Rosebank Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 454090 Smithton Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 791606 St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 231837 Strathdearn Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 226197 Stratherrick Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 486630 Teanassie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782581 Tomnacross Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 741497 Other useful numbers including village halls, community centres, vets, doctors, and dentists are rotated on a regular basis and will appear in subsequent issues.

If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers, please contact us.

tel: 01309 690063

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