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HIGHLAND HILLWALKING CLUB For details, call 791572 or email: highlandhillwalkers@fsmail.net 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 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 ADVANCED MOTORISTS To improve the standard of driving on UK roads. Five weekly courses run twice a year. Visit www.inverness-iam.org 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

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INVERNESS WINE APPRECIATION SOCIETY Bringing together people with an interest in wine and to develop their interest by holding tastings, usually led by a member of the wine trade and accompanied by suitable food, tel: 221535 HIGHLAND GERMAN SOCIETY 1st Wednesday each month, 8pm, St.Ninian’s Church Hall, Culduthel Road, Inverness. Call Rosa Finlayson on01463 238560 or rosafinlayson@btinternet.com NOAH'S ARK TOTS Tues - Fri 9:45am - 11:30am at Culduthel Christian Centre, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness Due to Mums and their tots moving on there are currently places available for the new term. See www.culduthel christiancentre.org for details SCOTTISH ORNITHOLGISTS’ CLUB - HIGHLAND BRANCH Call 01463 221661 or 01808 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of crisps and a six-pack of CocaCola and started his journey. When he had gone a short distance, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his coke when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a coke. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word. As twilight approached, the boy realised how tired he was and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever. When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

She replied! "I ate crisps in the park with God." However, before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

We meet God in different ways. We meet God in His Word. Paul said to Timothy in 2 Tim.3:15 “You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes from trusting in Christ Jesus.”

Every time we read His Word, we meet God and He speaks into our lives. We meet God in Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 14:9,11 “Philip, don’t you even yet know who I am ...? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father ... Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me”. Jesus came to make God known to us. And when we get to know Jesus, we come to know God himself. And we meet God in the lives of His people and in their acts of compassion and kindness to us. This is what Jesus said in Matt.25:34-40. “I was hungry and you fed me ... thirsty and you gave me a drink ... a stranger and you invited me into your home ... naked and

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. Tom Urquhart. Tel: 01463 223506. Email: tajurquhart@btinernet.com Inverness Christian Fellowship Millburn Academy, Diriebught Road.

Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.icfchurch.co.uk Inverness Church of God Friars Lane. Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm.

Tel: 01463 241318.

Inverness Church of God Sundays 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.

Contact Rev. Professor ATB McGowan: 01463 236695.

Website: 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 231170. Website: www.churchesinverness.com Kiltarlity Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Sundays: 12noon. 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. Tel:

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you gave me clothing ... sick and you cared for me ... in prison and you visited me.” Those who touch others with kindness often don’t realise that God is using them. “Then these righteous ones will reply, “Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you ... thirsty and give you something to drink ... a stranger and show you hospitality ... naked and give you clothing ...sick or in prison and visit you?” And the king will tell them “I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!”

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01463 792700. Email: info@thekingsfactory.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. Tel: 01463 714035. Website: www.kinmylies.co.uk Kirkhill (Wardlaw) Church of Scotland Sundays 10.30am.

Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Knockbain Free Church Ferry Brae, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731368. Email: nwmacleod@talktalk.net Maryburgh & 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. Sundays 11am. Tel: 01463 243165. Website: www.nessbank.net North Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk Old High St Stephen's, Church of Scotland 1) Old High Church, Church Street, Inverness. Sundays 11.15am. Tel: 01463 250802. 2) St Stephen’s Church, Southside Road at Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness. Sundays 10am. Tel: 01463 250802.www.oldhighststephens.com Listed from I to O and regularly rotated. 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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COMMUNITy COUNCIL NEWS ExTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 15TH APRIL 2013 OF THE CITy OF INvERNESS AREA COMMITTEE 3. Scottish Open Golf Championships 2013 There is circulated Joint Report No. CIA-13-13 dated 25 March 2013 by the Director of Planning and Development and the Inverness City Manager which provides an update on the benefits generated by the 2011 and 2012 Scottish Open Golf Championships and provides information in relation to the management of the forthcoming 2013 event including how the relevant members of the Inverness Partnership are working together to ensure a successful event.

The Committee is invited to:i. endorse the activity detailed in the report and recognise the positive economic impact that the previous Scottish Open Golf Championships in 2011 and 2012 had on both the city and the Highlands; and ii. agree to commit up to a maximum of £23,000 from the Inverness Common Good Fund towards enhancing the City’s welcome for the 2013 Scottish Open Golf Championship.

4. Tourism Business Improvement District There is circulated Report No. CIA-14-13 dated 27 March 2013 by the Director of Planning and Development which describes work currently under way to improve collaboration in the tourism industry through the creation of a sustainable business led tourism organisation for Loch Ness and Inverness. It explains why a Tourism Business Improvement District is considered, how it might be achieved and outlines the consultation currently under way to clarify what its objectives might be, its geographical extent and the business sectors that might be involved as well as giving a timetable for the next steps.

The Committee is invited to endorse the proposals to continue development work towards the creation of a Tourism BID for the Loch Ness & Inverness area.

5. BID Ballot Result There is circulated Report No. CIA-15-13 dated 3 April 2013 by the Corporate Manager which advises Members that following the endorsement by the City of Inverness Area Committee and subsequently by Council the Inverness Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot for a new five-year term took place in February/March 2013. The result was declared on 22 March 2013 with BID being successful in their quest for a further five-year term to 31 March 2018.

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6. Inverness West Link – Detailed Design and Torvean/Ness-side Development Brief a) Inverness West Link – Approval of Detailed Road Design for the Stage 3 Public Consultation There is circulated Report No. CIA-16-13 dated 2 April 2013 by the Director of Transport, Environmental and Community Services which seeks approval that the detailed road design, as contained in Appendix A, is used in the public consultation to be undertaken as part of Stage 3 of the design process for the Inverness West Link.

A presentation will be undertaken on the detailed road design which will be used for the public exhibition and display scheduled for 17/18 April 2013.

The Committee is invited to:i. approve that the detailed road design, as contained in Appendix A, is used in the public consultation to be undertaken as part of Stage 3 of the design process for the Inverness West Link, which is scheduled to commence on 17/18 April 2013; and ii. note that the outcome of the public consultation will be reported back to the City of Inverness Area Committee on 12 August 2013 when Members will be invited to consider the outcome of the Stage 3 Public Consultation, and approve the detailed road design prior to applications being made for statutory consents. b) Torvean & Ness-Side Development Brief There is circulated Report No. CIA-17-13 dated 3 April 2013 by the Director of Planning and Development which outlines the content of a draft development brief for the Torvean and Ness-side area of the City of Inverness.

This planning policy document is required to guide the completion of two of the City’s residential expansion areas and to co-ordinate land use and transport provision in Inverness.

After a consultation and further Committee approval process, it is intended that the Brief will be adopted as a statutory part of the Council’s Development Plan.

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7. Fabric Conservation Works to the Town House, High Street, Inverness There is circulated Joint Report No. CIA-18-13 dated 3 April 2013 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Housing and Property and Inverness City Manager which seeks approval to carry out comprehensive fabric restoration to the Town House following a fall of loose masonry, emergency repairs and subsequent condition survey. The proposals include full stone repairs and replacement, mortar re-pointing, roof repairs, rainwater goods renewal, window repairs and replacements.

The Committee is invited to approve: i. the measures outlined above to progress preparatory work for undertaking fabric repairs to the Town House for a total estimated project cost of £4,000,000; ii. the commissioning of a Project Design Team; iii. that phasing options and detailed budgets be brought to a future meeting for approval before progressing to the detailed design and procurement stages; and iv. to the commissioning of a feasibility study into future annual maintenance costs to keep the external fabric in good repair thereafter.

8. City Events and Festivals – Review of 2012 Events and Proposals for 2013/14 There is circulated Report No. CIA-19-13 dated 2 April 2013 by the Inverness City Manager which provides an update on implementation of the strategy as it has been applied to events and festivals in the second half of 2012 and provides information on the plans for events and festivals for 2013 and 2014.

The Committee is invited to:i. note the activities staged in the second half of 2012; ii. endorse the activities of the Events and Festivals Working Group and confirm that the activity meets with the aims and objectives of the Inverness Events and Festivals Action Plan; and iii. note the Events and Festivals Programme for proposals for 2013 and 2014.

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Rolling Event July - September mixed summer show mon - sat, 9am - 5pm, castle gallery, 43 castle street, inverness. call 01463 729512 or visit www.castlegallery.co.uk for details

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great glen walking club tom a choinnich & toll creagach. 12 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for more details. scotlands gardens 2pm - 5pm, castle view garden, auchindoun, dufftown & glenrinnes lodge garden, dufftown. visit www.scotlandsgardens.org

6 tuesday infifa ‘female directors’ season - daughters of the dust 7:30pm, eden court cinema. followed by an informal discussion. full details on the inverness film fans website: www.invernessfilmfans.org

7 wednesday

nairn drama club presents “calendar girls”. 7:30pm, the little theatre, king street, nairn. tickets £10, no concessions. visit www.nairndrama.org.uk

inverness ranger walks: follow the culloden trail 1pm - 5pm. meeting place given out on booking. adults £10, concs £6. call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk

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music for a summer evening by pitmedden camerata @ brodie castle 7:30pm. adult £12 / child £8 / concs £8. for info and booking call 0844 4932156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/ events. booking is essential.

2 friday - 3 saturday highland field sports fair 10am. moy, inverness-shire.

01463 793333. www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk belladrum festival 1pm. belladrum estate, beauly. family events. over 90 acts across 5 stages. 01463 741366. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

3 saturday newtonmore highland games 10.30am - 5pm. the eilan, newtonmore. 01540 673348. www.newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk vienna to broadway by concert pianist robin covill @ brodie castle 7pm. adult £15 / child £8. for more information & booking call 0844 4932156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events. booking is essential as spaces are limited. inverness ramblers loch affric circuit. 11 miles. meet 0900 hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further info.

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nairn drama club presents “calendar girls”. 7:30pm, the little theatre, king street, nairn. tickets £10, no concessions. visit www.nairndrama.org.uk

8 thursday "hosta heaven" - nairn & district gardening club 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. a talk from lorraine dingwall about her collection.

9 friday rab noakes @ strathpeffer pavilion 8pm. £10 (conc. £8) from wegottickets.com and ticketmaster.co.uk also ticketmaster 24-hour hotline 084444 771000, in person from june’s card shop dingwall and from the pavilion 01997 420124

9 friday - 11 sunday great glen walking club skye weekend away call 01463 236204 for more details.

10 saturday strathpeffer highland gathering 1pm - 5.30pm. castle leod. visit friends of the pavilion stall too. usually, local competitions start at 10 am, open competitions from 1 pm – tickets at the gate on the day 01997 423340. www.strathpefferhighlandgathering.com

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“groam house museum in the digital age” 7:30pm, fortrose community theatre. a talk by chris moule, green envelope media. admission £4 / members £2. for details call 01381 621252

12 monday - 16 friday p1 - p7 holiday club: xpedition force 10am - 12 noon at culduthel christian centre, culduthel avenue. £1 per day. www.culduthelchristiancentre.org

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great glen walking club aonach odhar & carn an sgianair from glen kyllachy (se of farr). 9.1 miles. depart 9am. call 01463 236204 for more details. cromarty community market 11am - 2pm victoria hall cromarty. every 2nd saturday, offering local produce, baking, crafts & even massage! lunch available as fundraiser for local club or charity. free admission. we are a transition black isle initiative, now into our 3rd successful year!

10 saturday - 11sunday nts highland conservation group project 2-day culloden battlefield project. meet at battlefield at 9am. register your details by contacting julie bond on 08444 932589 or email jbond@nts.org.uk

11 sunday historic wheels club rally @ brodie castle 1:30pm 4:30pm. vehicle display open to the public 2pm 4pm. tickets - adult £5 / child £3.50 / family £13 / concs £3.50. further details at www.nts.org.uk/events bl’azz presents 'bluebelly' @ eden court 2:30pm - 5pm, maclean room. tickets £8 from eden court box office or contact 01463 234234. inverness ramblers : walk 1 quinag. 9 miles. meet 0830 hrs highland council car park. walk 2 golspie coastal walk. 7.5 miles. meet 0900 hrs highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info.

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inverness gardening club: pre-show meeting 7:30pm. mackenzie centre, inverness. all welcome. v.weir656@btinternet.com the cribs @ ironworks 7:30pm. 14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com the pink castle philosophy club - 'what should education really be for?' 7:30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel. your fun & friendly 'thinking ' lgbt club. www.pinkcastle.eu text or call 07745 930383.

17 saturday inverness ramblers glenarnisdale circuit. 8 miles. meet 0830 hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further info. ferintosh community market 10am - 12pm findon hall, culbokie. 3rd sat each month, high quality, local food & other products and services. teas available as fundraisers for local community groups & charities.

18 sunday great glen walking club ben wyvis. 8.5 miles. meet 9:30am highland council car park. 01463 236204

20 tuesday highland literary salon 7:30pm. glenmhor hotel, inverness. www.highlandlitsalon.com infifa ‘male icons’ season - east of eden 7:15pm, eden court cinema. followed by an informal discussion. full details on the inverness film fans website: www.invernessfilmfans.org

21 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 7:30pm dining at crofters bistro, rosemarkie. for information and to book call gill on 01349 877061

22 thursday cromdale church annual sale 7pm cromdale village hall. cake and candy, produce, bric a brac. teas and coffees. entry free - donations welcome.

22 thursday - 24 saturday art in strathdearn - art & craft exhibition preview evening on thurs 7pm - 9pm, fri 11am - 5:30pm, sat 11am - 5pm, village hall tomatin. free admission, refreshments available.

23 friday - 25 sunday inverallan church flower festival fri 2pm - 8pm, sat 10:30am - 5:30pm, sun 11:30am - 4pm with evening praise service at 7pm at inverallan church

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24 saturday british heart foundation scotland sponsored event: loch ness duathlon 8am. fort augustus to inverness. contact: 0845 130 8663 or events@bhf.org.uk more information from bhf.org.uk/lochness great glen walking club sgurr fhuar-thuill & sgurr na fearstaig (strathfarrar). 9 miles. meet 8am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for information. craft fair 1pm - 4pm at culduthel christian centre, culduthel avenue. craft stalls, coffee shop, face painting, kids craft activities. cost: £10 per stall / free entry to public. www.culduthelchristiancentre.org cake walk with story all abilities. culbin forest. call 07724 992790. www.guyandjocelyn.org

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25 sunday bl’azz presents 'jazz unlimited' @ eden court 2:30pm - 5pm, maclean room. tickets £8 from eden court box office or contact 01463 234234. inverness ramblers findhorn river circular. 10 miles. meet 0900 hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further info.

28 wednesday an evening with neil gaiman @ ironworks 6:30pm.

14+. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com healing meeting with john mellor 7pm, barn church culloden. australia’s international christian healing evangelist. everyone is welcome to attend and receive prayer. for info phone 01463 798896, or visit www.christianfellowshipofhealinghighland.com

29 thurdsay spooky men’s chorale @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. £10 (conc. £8). on sale at the pavilion: 01997 420124. www.strathpefferpavilion.org

29 august - 2 september tomintoul & glenlivet walking festival from 8am, daily. tomintoul - the square. guided walks in the cairngorms national park. walks are for all capabilities from low level to the high tops of the cairngorms using fully qualified guides. call mike fletcher 01807 580262 or vist our website www.tgwf.co.uk

30 august - 1september nts highland conservation group project balmacara weekend project, depart 7pm fri. contact julie bond on 08444 932589 or email jbond@nts.org.uk to register your details.

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31 saturday inverness ramblers walk 1 sgorr a’ choise and meall mor. 10 miles. meet 0800 hrs highland council car park. walk 2 two rivers and a famous beach. 11 miles. meet 0900 hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further info. north kessock community market 10am - 12pm north kessock village hall. fish, meat, vegetables, eggs, bread & home baking on sale - most produced locally. lots of beautifully produced craft goods too. teas & coffees served. run by transition black isle in association with friends of the earth inverness and ross. last saturday each month.

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES

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Beef, dairy and whisky are just a few of the Highland products which are recognised world-wide for their high quality. As a Highland MP I am always looking for an opportunity to promote our wonderful Highland produce in parliament.

This July, I was delighted to welcome Cairngorm Brewery’s ‘Ginger Rodent’ beer to the parliament bar - and I was joined

by Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman to boot.

The beer was labelled following a speech where Ms Harman controversially branded me a ginger rodent, for which she later apologised. Being ginger is another Highland trait that I am very proud of. But I don't think either Harriet or I ever envisaged that we'd be here toasting a beer that has been such a success based on that one comment.

I'm sure everyone at Cairngorm Brewery is very pleased that the original remark became so widely known, and I've certainly been more than happy to take part in the joke.

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Keith Brown, Scotland's Transport Minister, is a former Marine with a firm, nononsense approach to business. I was delighted that his work with Easyjet has led to the securing of the InvernessGatwick route and indeed to the increased capacity of that route. The airline have committed to a daily service and an increased capacity to 230,000. This will enable people in Inverness to get to London in the morning, do a day’s work and fly back again.

There is no doubt that the approach by the London airports in increasing landing charges has been designed to squeeze out the links with places like Inverness - and indeed locations in the south west of England and Northern Ireland.

In the UK, the Governments have not provided any mechanism to protect "slots" at Heathrow, Gatwick or other airports there, despite the fact that the connections with London and thence to the world are a key part of doing business in all regions. This lack of any regional policy has already seen us lose the Heathrow link. The Air Passenger Duty - the highest by far in Europe - also penalises passengers who wish to come to the UK and has been damaging to the tourism industry. Sadly the UK Government has not acted yet. It is fortunate that with Keith Brown working with HIAL and Drew Hendry from the Council, Easyjet have been persuaded to make this commitment to Inverness. This is hugely welcome, and I am working with the company as Tourism Minister, and the local constituency MSP to see how we can assist them in making the GatwickInverness route a success.

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MOBILITY DEALS Wheelchairs

Scooters Walking Aids Powered Wheelchairs

Showroom Unit 1, Tyock, Elgin.

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4 Wheel walking aid with seat & brakes

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Pride Go-Go Folding Scooter

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21 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW (Behind Lidl)

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ȱ¢ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ǵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ “What meanest thou, O sleeper?

Arise, call upon thy God.” (Jonah 1:6) Reader, you are not indifferent to things which affect your health, your circumstances, your prosperity or your future in life. Then why so indifferent to that which is of vastly greater importance than all these things put together – your eternal salvation?

Indifference and unbelief does not annihilate God, your responsibility, sins, judgement or eternity. The plague of sin is in your heart; your members are yielded as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin; and the end of these things is death. The peril is great and real, do not trifle with it. You may treat the soul’s relations with God, and all the things that He has made known, as merely matters of opinion. The poor comfort which indifference and unbelief yield now, will be snatched away by the hand of death.

The man who probably never prayed on earth prays earnestly in hell (The rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16). Here we see that this man, who would have laughed at any spiritual concern while on earth, is now anxious about the souls of his brethren, but too late.

How you must hate God, when you will perish rather than accept His invitation of salvation found alone in His Son. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) In saying this I am assuming that the reader knows the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ but maybe I am mistaken. Let me say, then, that through a crucified, risen and glorified Saviour – the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord – God is proclaiming the forgiveness of sins, and eternal salvation.

The invitation is open to all. The poor may freely take these priceless blessings for they are the gift of God. The rich surely cannot afford to be without them. And as for the good and righteous, even they may be saved if they cast their pride to the winds, and take the sinner’s place in repentance towards God. “God...will have all men to be saved.” (1 Tim 2: 4) The Son has been given; Jesus has died; and the whole universe can see at the cross of Christ that God is neither indifferent to sin, nor to the need of man who has fallen under its power. Let indifference be banished from your heart. Turn in repentance to God, and receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour. For your life hangs on a thread; the record of your sins is on high; and the blackest midnight is brighter than the darkness of a Christless grave.

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out...” (Acts 3:19)

““Awake Awake thou tha thatt sleepest, sleepest, and arise arise from from the dead, dead, Christ shall give give thee light. light.” and Christ Ephesians ans 5:14

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Published by www.WordsbytheWayside.co.uk Registered Scottish Charity SCO41290

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HARRISON’S Home Improvements Ltd SUMMER SPECIALS

FULLY FITTED KITCHENS Harrison’s Own Brand Kitchens

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Harrison’s are proud to support The Kilimanjaro Kiltwalk Challenge 2013 1% of any home improvements purchased before 31st October will be donated to the challenge