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inverness ramblers: argyle stone circular. (10 miles). 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 feis rois ceilidh trail@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

until august summer activities for children (8 - 11yrs) highland archive centre, bught road, inverness. wildlife & craft activities, history & creative writing, drawing cartoons, treasure hunts, etc. call 01463 256444 or email archives@highlifehighland.com.

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scotstyle: building the century (1916 - 2015) 10am 5pm at eden court theatre & cinema. exhibition on top 100 buildings in scotland. free.

until 27 august “woven together’ - scottish basketmakers’ circle exhibition 10am - 5pm (tues - sat). for info email info@inchmoregallery.co.uk or 07777 652953.

until 28 august ideal hut show - edinburgh 10am - 5pm at inverness botanic gardens, bught lane, inverness. open-air installation of twenty off-the-shelf garden sheds.

30 august - 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. for info email enquiries@nairnfestival.co.uk or call 01667 542624. see facebook.com/nairn.festival.

until 24 september automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum. 10am - 4.30pm (mon - fri),10am 1pm (sat) at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or visit nairnmuseum.co.uk.

makers craft fair at the old brewery. for info call 01381 600354 or visit cromartyartstrust.org.uk.

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3 wednesday blood donation 5pm - 7pm at holm primary school, stratherrick road, inverness. to book an appt. call 0345 30 17 270 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net.

3 wednesday - 4 thursday black isle show 4pm - 10pm at mansefield showground, muir of ord. for info call 01463 870325 or visit blackisleshow.info.

5 friday - 6 saturday highland field sports fair 10am - 6pm at moy estate, inverness. field sports activities, gun dog handling, children’s pets parade, etc. adults £12, children & parking free!

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great glen walking club: walk 1 - sgor gaoith from glen feshie. 12 miles. depart 8.30am walk 2 - blackstand wood - milbuie cottages circular. 5 miles. depart 10am from highland council car park. call 01463 236204. companion dog show in aid of pets as therapy 12pm, highland field sports fair. 7 pedigree classes, junior handling, etc. only dogs must be over 6mths.

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inverness ramblers: walk 1- the east ridge of sgurr fhuaran (five sisters). (10 miles). meet 9am walk 2 loch migdale sutherland. (7.5 miles). meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204

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9 tuesday ardesier farmers’ market & country fair 9am - 4pm at the old school hall, ardesier. bbq, wide selection of local produce & crafts. spencer’s funfair for kids. ranger walk - seashore discovery day, nairn 11am 2pm. meet at tent on nairn central links (the one with the bandstand). also displays & activities. £4.50/ £3.50/£15. call john orr on 01463 255291 “name day: the macphersons” 1pm - 3pm,highland archive centre, bught road, inverness. original archive material, heraldry & family trees. for info call 01463 256444 or visit highlandarchives.org.uk.

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12 friday - 14 sunday red rox events & fundraising 24 hr challenge: ben nevis, ben macdhui & braeriach 36 mile endurance requiring courage & determination to raise funds for your chosen charity/cause. visit red-rox.co/events/.

12 friday - 21 sunday ‘the cromarty group’: art exhibition & sale at the stables, cromarty arts trust. call 01381 600354 or visit cromartyarttrust.org.uk.

13 saturday inverness ramblers attadale to loch an iasaich. (7.5 miles) meet 8.30am highland council car park. call call 01463 236204 for further information. the sensational david bowie tribute band@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. strathpeffer highland gathering 1pm - 5.30pm at castle leod, strathpeffer. call 01997 423340 or email strathpefferhighland gathering@gmail.com. the stuarts’ struggle 1689, 1715 & 1745 12pm - 4pm at fort george, inverness. incl in admission price.

14 sunday historic wheels club annual vintage & classic vehicle rally 2pm at brodie castle. great glen walking club brahan to strathpeffer. 8 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. for information call 01463 236204.

16 tuesday ranger walk - animal tracks & signs at loch ness shore camping & caravan site, loch ness 7pm 9pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. warm clothing & a torch, please. adults £5, conc. £3.00, family £13. contact lyn forbes on 01456 486333 or lochness.site@thefriendlyclub.co.uk. highland literary salon: speaker - tessa hadley 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for info visit highlandlitsalon.com.

17 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 7:30pm. for dining venue and to book call gill on 01349 877061.

18 thursday ranger walk - den building at loch ness shores camping & caravan site, loch ness 10am - 12pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. £5/£3/£13. call lyn forbes 01456 486333 or lochness.site@thefriendlyclub.co.uk.

19 friday the scone fairies@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

20 saturday 139th royal brackla nairn highland games 11.30am 5pm at the links, marine road, nairn. free. for info visit nairnhighlandgames.co.uk. great glen walking club glenmoriston wind farm as far as mam a’chroisg. 11.6 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. call 01463 236204. ho-ro@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

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20 saturday - 21 sunday inverness & district model railway club annual exhibition 10am - 5pm (sat) & 10am - 4pm (sun), jurys inn, millburn road, inverness. trade & secondhand stands. call gerry parks on 07801 593637

21 sunday inverness ramblers: walk 1- 2 corbetts in moidart. (11 miles). meet 7.30am walk 2 - the farigaig valley to loch ness. (7 miles). meet 10am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information.

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Red Thread Alert! We have an outbreak of Red Thread fungal disease in

affected lawns, it usually clears it in

this area now. It’s pretty widespread in this part of the

a week or so. Occasionally a repeat

world from June onwards, and especially if it is mild and

application is required. Once control is

wet. It’s a fungus, like moulds or mildews, and in the right

established however, it usually keeps the grass

conditions can attack grass leaves causing blotchy

free of the infection for the rest of the season.

brown patches that leaves the lawn looking like it is drought stressed, clearly if it’s been wet, that’s not the case. The picture below was taken previously on my lawn in late June.

You can get more information and pics at www.greenthumb.co.uk, or at www.rhs.org.uk (Royal Horticultural Society). If it’s a persistent outbreak, you can often see the grass

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producing a pinkish mould growth. That’s the mycelium

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usually kill the grass, but it damages and disfigures the

www.greenthumb.co.uk. Although GreenThumb is

leaf causing a rather unsightly blotchy browning-off

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effect. Once established, the infection will usually persist

across the UK, we are locally based in Nairnshire

through the season until the first frosts in October, when

and cover the whole Moray Firth area.

the frost kills it off for the year.

Contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE LAWN

I mention it now as it CAN be successfully treated with a

ANALYSIS on 01667 460012, or email us at:

fungicide, and when we apply a fungicide spray to

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