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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Self help group for families and friends of people with a drink problem, with meetings held locally throughout the Highland area. Call 020 7403 0888 for a local contact number in your area. Make that call. It could change YOUR life.

BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Voluntary organisation, co-ordinating friendships between volunteers and people who have mental health problems and feel lonely or isolated. Contact Heather Forbes 451444 or email nairn@befriendershighland.org.uk www.befriendershighland.org.uk BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Last Thursday of the month, 7 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. Contact Susan 07771358382 or Denise on 07724306983

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CLACHNACUDDIN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FC Tel: 791458. drew@tesco.net or visit www.clach-youth.info CROWN CHURCH MENS CLUB Call 237768 or email mackenzie17@mackenzie17.plus. com 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 EDITH MACPHERSON SCHOOL OF DANCE 50 Hill Street, Inverness Tel: 232112 FAMILY FIRST Offers a support service to families with at least one child 03 yrs old. Tel: 703033 or email: alisonstanley@smoothmail.co.uk FITNESS FRENZY Fitness sessions Thursday lunchtimes at the palace hotel.

Visit www.fitnessfrenzy.co.uk FORTROSE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP Mondays 7.30 -10pm, Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie. Fun and exercise, with tuition. We welcome beginners or experienced dancers. Contact Susan on 01381 621309 or email susancmackenzie@btinternet.com HIGHLAND LONGBOWS Call 741307 or email: barbara39campbell@ btinternet.com HIGHLAND RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Coaching & competitive opportunities in Rugby Football for the whole community. Call Andrew Russell on 243972 or 07786 256891 HIGHLAND SCHOOLS GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION To promote participation in the sport of gymnastics within

schools across Highland 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 ANGLING CLUB Call Don MacKay, Inverness Angling Club, 4 Maxwell Drive, Inverness IV3 5EX www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Group of music lovers promote concerts of chamber music by professional performers in the Town House, Inverness, Sept April/May, Call Paul Crowe 221535 visit www.invernesschambermusic.com INVERNESS CHESS CLUB Wednesday, 7 - 10:30pm, Chieftain Hotel, Inverness.

Provides coaching and games for all ages & standards, juniors welcome. www.spanglefish.com/ invernesschessclub INVERNESS CLASSIC JAZZ SOCIETY Tel: 01463 223857 www.ds.dial.pipex.com/ jazzitoria/home.htm INVERNESS RADIO VOLUNTEERS Do you have spare time at the weekend and have the use of a car? Then the IRV would like to hear from you as we are looking for more volunteers. For more information contact 794984 or visit www.inverness radiovolunteers.co.uk INVERNESS RADIO CLUB Contact Mr Norman Baird, tel: 242841

INVERNESS SWIMMING CLUB We are a competitive club. Club night is Wednesday from 6.15pm, but training sessions are throughout the week.

Inverness Leisure, Bught Lane.

LOUISE NELSON DANCERS Classes in Ballet, Tap and Musical Theatre Dance in Inverness. Tel: 792672 www.louisenelsondancers.co.uk NORTHERN COUNTIES CRICKET CLUB Providing cricketing opportunities to all members of the local community. Tel: Hamish Christie on 239894 or 07761 119604 NORTH KESSOCK BOWLING CLUB For more information about Indoor bowling call 01463 793502 and for Outdoor bowling call 01463 731052 THE WAY FOUNDATION Help each other rebuild our lives after widowhood. Call us on 0870 011 3450 or email info@wayfoundation.org.uk LGBT RUNNING WITH JOGSCOTLAND Every Wednesday evening. 5K & 7.5K run for LGBT community and friends (16 and over). Starts at 6:30pm at Inverness Leisure.

Contact 07745 930383 or email morgan@tramstop.org

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INVERNESS ROWING CLUB On the Caledonian Canal 5 mins drive from the centre of Inverness, Sundays 10:30am www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk

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Pastoral letter and Church Meetings It would be true to say that, in life, we are shaped not only by what we experience but also by what we see and hear. The sounds that enter our ears and the sights that assail our eyes, words written and spoken, are like the swirling waters that shape the rocky coastline, like the sandstorm that leaves its mark on the desert boulder. We are shaped by light and sound; our thinking, our attitudes, our mental and emotional states – all formed largely in the play of light and shadow, in the cacophony of word and song.

Words can have eternal significance.

When Jesus was at his most controversial and many were turning away from him, he asked those closest to him whether they also wanted to leave him.

They replied, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

We believe and know that you are the Son of God” (John 6:68-69). Later on, when Jesus was answering his disciples questions regarding the end of the age, he said, “Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

For those who knew him best, his words had proved to be profoundly transformational. On that occasion when the

disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, they were terrified, thinking they had seen a ghost, but Peter’s response was to cry out, “Lord if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water!” (Matthew 14:28). He knew from experience that only Jesus’ words could enable him to do the impossible. And when Jesus told him to “Come”, Peter stepped right out of the boat and walked on the water…

Such was the power of Jesus’ word - for one who had dared to trust him.

Of course there were many others for whom his words were less palatable.

Their hearts were closed. They didn’t want to know the truth and, at the end of the day, they just wanted rid of him. And the fact of the matter is that, however wise and authoritative (and potentially transforming) an individual’s words may be, unless we are open to receiving them, they will be of no benefit to us whatsoever.

I for one was far too caught up with my own pursuits and pleasures to entertain the notion that the words of Jesus might have the power to transform my life; the power to heal and renew; to impart joy and peace. Partly because of all the negative things that I’d come to associate with that which went by the

Ardersier with Petty Parish Church C of S Sundays at 10.15am.

Petty Sundays at 12 noon. Call 462224 Avoch Congregational Church. Sunday Service at 11.30am with refreshments afterwards. Visit www.avochcongregationalchurch.co.uk Black Isle Charge Episcopal Churches 1 Deans Road, Fortrose.

Call 01381 622241 Cale House, C of S, Millburn Road, Inverness, tel: 718616 Christian Group in Inverness Call 07724 992 790 or visit www.christian-group-inverness.org CityLife Church Sundays at 10:30am, Mercure Hotel, Church Street, Inverness. Call 01463 714839, visit www.citylifechurch.org.uk or email info@citylifechurch.org.uk Culduthel Christian Centre, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness. Pastor Reverend Bill Slack.Call 222795 www.culduthelchristiancentre.org Call 794005, visit www.cullodenbaptistchurch.org.uk or email culloden.baptist@btconnect.com Barn Church of Scotland, Culloden Family Friendly Service on Sundays at 10.30am. 1st & 3rd Sundays in month 6.30pm service. www.barnchurch.org.uk Croy & Dalcross Parish Church C of S Sundays at 12noon Dalneigh & Bona Church of Scotland Bona Church, Lochend by Inverness at 10am. Dalneigh Church, St Mary’s Avenue, Inverness at 11.30am & 6.30pm. Call 232439 Dingwall Baptist Church, Tulloch Street, Dingwall www.dbc.org.uk Dingwall Castle Street Church of Scotland www.dingwallchurch.co.uk Dingwall Catholic Church, St Lawrence, 21 Castle Street, Dingwall,

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name of “church”, and partly (I suppose) because of my own pig-headedness, I really wasn’t open to being challenged.

And so, for many years - and like so many others - I kept the written record of his life and teaching, his death and resurrection at arm’s length – and paid a high price for this.

Looking back, I realise that I’d been like someone who’d been given a map showing the location of buried treasure, but because I’d put no confidence in what the map revealed, I’d had to live in poverty until I was prepared to go “digging”. Jesus says “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). He went about proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come” he said, “The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news” (Mark 1:15).

If we take him at his word and take his words to heart, calling upon his name in prayer, he will renew our lives. “These words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:5) Rev Howard David Grace Community Church

tel: 01349 863143 Dingwall Episcopal Church, St James The Great, Castle Street, Dingwall tel: 01349 862204 www.stjames-stannes.org.uk Dingwall Free Church Sundays at 11am & 6pm. Visit the website www.deep-river.co.uk Resolis & Urquhart Free Church Rev. Chris Smart. For details of service times visit www.ferintosh.org.uk Free North Church, Bank Street, Inverness. Call 224332 or visit www.freenorthchurch.org Fortrose Free Church, 5 Church Street, Fortrose, IV10 8TE, Sundays at 11.30am & 6pm or visit www.freechurch.org Grace Community Church Sundays at 10.30am, Inshes Primary School. Email thenewseed@yahoo.com Hilton, C of S, Tomatin Road, Inverness. Call 233310 or visit www.hiltonchurch.org.uk Inshes, C of S, Sir Walter Scott Dr, Inverness. Call 226727 or visit www.insheschurch.org Inverness Baptist Church, 69 Castle Street, Rev Tom Urquhart. Call 223506 or email tajurquhart@btinernet.com Inverness Christian Fellowship Sundays at 10.30am, Millburn Academy, Diriebught Road. Visit www.icfchurch.co.uk St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Sundays, Arpafeelie near Tore, Black Isle, Contact: Rev Melvin Langille 01381 622241 or 01463 811629 This is listed alphabetically from A to I and will regularly be rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us with details and we may print this in future issues.

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Local Holidays, School Term Dates &Useful Numbers Local & Bank Holidays and Dates to Remember Inverness Holiday Summer Bank Holiday Inverness Holiday Inverness Holiday St. Andrews Day Christmas Day Boxing Day

Mon. 2nd July 2012 Mon. 6th Aug. 2012 Mon. 1st Oct. 2012 Mon. 5th Nov. 2012 Fri. 30th Nov. 2012 Tues. 25th Dec. 2012 Wed. 26th Dec. 2012

New Year’s Day Scottish Bank Holiday Burns Night Shrove Tuesday Mother’s Day Good Friday British Summertime Begins

Tues. 1st Jan. 2013 Wed. 2nd Jan. 2013 Fri. 25th Jan. 2013 Tues. 12th Feb. 2013 Sun. 10th Mar. 2013 Fri. 29th Mar 2013 Sun. 31st Mar. 2013

School Holidays for 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Regional Closure Monday 13th August 2012 Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 14th August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 5th October 2012 Regional Closure Monday 22nd October 2012 Winter Term Starts Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Winter Term Ends Thursday 20th December 2012 Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013 Holiday Closure Monday 11th February 2013 Holiday Closure Tuesday 12th February 2013

Regional Closure Regional Closure Regional Closure Spring Term Ends Good Friday Holiday Easter Monday Holiday Summer Term Starts May Day Holiday Regional Closure

Wed. 13th February 2013 Thursday 14th February 2013 Friday 15th February 2013 Thursday 28th March 2013 Friday 29th March 2013 Monday 1st April 2013 Monday 15th April 2013 Monday 6th May 2013 Monday 19th August 2013

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 DOCTORS Beauly Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782794 Burnfield Medical Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 220077 Cairn Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712233 Cromarty Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01381 600224 Culloden Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01463 793400 Crown Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0844 576 9977 Drumnadrochit, Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 450577 Dunedin Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712157 Fairfield Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 713939 Fortrose Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08444 772497 Foyers Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 486224 Kingsmills Medical Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 235245 New Craigs Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 704000 Riverside Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 715999 Raigmore Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 704000 RNI Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 706966 Strathlene Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 870843 The Aird Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782214 page 8 - July 2012

The Surgery, Munlochy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 811200 Southside Road Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 710222 DENTISTS 11 Hilton Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 236873 21 Kingsmills Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 233416 Abban Street Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 718140 Academy Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 232423 Burnfield Dental Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 241515 Black Isle Dental Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01349 877082 Castle House Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . 01463 234598 Dalneigh Dental Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 243767 Dental Clinic, New Craigs Hospital . . . . . . 01463 704000 Fraser Street Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . 01463 242344 High School Dental Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 235468 Ness Bank Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 236295 Inshes Dental Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 794949 Riverside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 226358 Southside Surgical Dentistry Centre . . . . . 01463 710760 Southside Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 710760 Torwood Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712772 Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0845 6442271 Other Useful Numbers including Village Halls & Community Centres, Vets and Schools are rotated on a regular basis and will appear in subsequent issues.

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The saying goes that we are all Jock Tamson’s bairns. So, whatever differences we may have as MSP’s in different political parties in our Scots parliament - we have a common bond as fellow citizens. In fact, behind the scenes we do, by and large, get on fairly well. There is a fair amount of good humour in the debates, which is necessary as some of the topics are fairly technical, not to say dull!

In an earlier debate, the First Minister gave a tribute to her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her 60th anniversary, her diamond jubilee. Alex said that he could not reveal what he and her majesty talked about in their meetings, "But", he said, “I can say without revealing state secrets that we may have talked about horseracing." He is a noted follower of the horses.

So, I commend to Spotlight readers a look at the debates which you can see online by going to the Scottish Parliament website. Enjoy!

Fergus Ewing MSP The Queens Diamond Jubilee has been a nationwide celebration with events being held all over the country to celebrate 60 years since Her Majesty’s coronation. Living in the Highlands, however, the weather can often be a source of frustration on national holidays. This is especially true if the organisers are attempting to light a flame as part of the celebration.

Nonetheless, the weather has been fantastic this month and on Monday I was delighted to attend the Ecumenical Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving in St Stephens Church, followed by a special Bunkers Festival that was held in the city centre. This was concluded by the finale show where the Inverness Beacon was lit above Inverness Castle followed by a fireworks display above Inverness Cathedral.

Congratulations go to the organisers, as the event went down without a hitch.

Danny Alexander MP

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Guide Dogs for the Blind We make a lifetime commitment to provide guide dog owners with a guide dog for as long as they need one, which means a guide dog owner could have 8 or more dogs in a lifetime.

Guide Dogs will not rest until blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else. We provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. We also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.

Across the UK Guide Dogs is helping over 4,800 blind or partially sighted people to get more mobile, through the guide dog service and our Vision Support Services.

Our life-changing work is run entirely on voluntary donations, supported by a network of fundraising volunteers.

Last year the Inverness fundraising group raised over £17,000 through events and collections in the local area. Over £12,000 alone was raised in their popular Co-Op stall, which sells a wide range of books.

Guide Dogs Scotland has training centres at Forfar, Edinburgh and Hamilton, outreach in the Highlands and Borders, fundraising branches throughout the country and over 1500 volunteers. Our training centres offer services to blind and partially sighted people and our fundraising branches are focal points in our drive to raise vital funds for Guide Dogs.

We have been expertly breeding and training guide dogs for more than 75 years, providing many thousands to blind and partially-sighted people of all ages and from all walks of life. About 200 dogs per year receive their foundation training at the Forfar training school before being moved to Instructors around the country for the dogs to be prepared specifically for the clients needs.

Every person and dog is unique, so matching a guide dog to an owner is a complex and carefully managed process. Our trainers take into account a person’s needs – walking speed, height and lifestyle – and look for a dog that will be a good match. Currently there are approximately 500 guide dog owners in Scotland.

It costs £5 per day to support each working guide dog partnership. The lifetime cost of a guide dog is around £50,000. The cost of a guide dog to its new owner is a nominal 50p, to ensure that no-one is prevented from having one by lack of funds.

The busy fundraising group have been in Inverness for thirty years and currently raise around £800 a month for Guide Dogs through their Co-Op book stall alone – they now urgently need the support of local people to continue the bestselling initiative.

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Rolling Event 26 june - onwards interactive exhibition of modern automata & kinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry. call 01309 691212 for information or visit our website www.thehouseofautomata.com

14 july - 11 august inchmore gallery ‘interactions’ brings together the work of three isle of skye artists who reference the natural environment as both inspiration and subject matter. visit www.inchmoregallery.co.uk for more information.

JUNE 26 tuesday inverness film fans ‘1951 award winners’ - all about eve 7:30pm, at eden court cinema and followed by informal post film discussion. for full details visit www.invernessfilmfans.org

28 thursday bl’azz presents ‘blue and sentimental’ 8pm - 10pm, downstairs bar, castle tavern, view place, inverness. performing classic american blues & jazz songs. free admission but limited seating so come early.

29 friday ten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a night of hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slave system’. email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 for more info. ‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. james ross & friends perform baroque music. tickets ÂŁ10. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

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30 saturday rowan glen open garden 12pm - 3pm, culbockie. visit this amazing secret garden featuring boating pond, zipslide, croquet lawn, miniature ride-on steam railway & maze. tea, coffee, cakes & raffle. supporting the british red cross. great glen walking club coire mhic fhearchair. 8 miles. meet 0800hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. showstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

JULY 1 sunday andy zaltzman @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com medieval jousting team ‘the knights of the damned’ @ brodie castle shows at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. battlefield highland re-enactment group. adults ÂŁ8, family ÂŁ23, concessions ÂŁ5. call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events inverness ramblers around loch oich. 10.5 miles. meet 0900hrs in the highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information.

5 thursday the alexander brothers 8pm at strathpeffer pavilion. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org or call 01997 420124

6 friday geocaching for beginners 7pm - 9pm, meet at ardendrain forest entrance, near kiltarlity. high-tech treasure hunt for all the family. equipment provided. phone sheila on 01463 741382 for details.

7 saturday forres highland games 12:30pm, grant park, forres. massed pipe bands, track events, 10K road race, heavy events, solo piping, highland dancing, field events and more. for information call 01309 673289. inverness ramblers scotsburn - lairgs of tain & coag circular. 10 miles. meet 0900hrs in the highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info. cake walk from near invermoriston to allt na criche, 4

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JULY 2012 continued miles on the great glen way. meet 10am at front entrance of highland council, glenurquhart road. contact guy and jocelyn on 0772 4992790

11 wednesday henry v @ logie steading 7:30pm, live theatre outside at the steading. tickets full price £13.50, concessions £11, children (16yrs & under) £8. for bookings or further details call 01309 611378

12 thursday ironworks summer showcase #1 7pm. 14+. feat. the parma violets, purple divide, winne & adrian telfer. tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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7 saturday & 8 sunday summer at eden - meet the makers art, craft and food fair 10am - 5pm, bishops palace, eden court, inverness. free entrance. meet over 40 exclusively highlands makers. call 01381 621962 or 01463 250127. www.exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk

14 saturday music nairn presents scottish ensemble and alasdair beatson 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. piano quintets by schumann, alasdair spratt and schubert (trout). tickets £18, members £14, students £2. call 01667 453476

15 sunday bl’azz presents spanking jazz with ‘the elgin sextet’ 2:30pm - 5pm in the maclean room, eden court, inverness. tickets £8 from eden court box office or call 01463 234234 inverness ramblers glen feshie hill walk, 12 miles, and tarbat ness circular. 9 miles. for both meet 0900hrs in the highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information.

17 tuesday the twits @ logie steading 6:30pm, live theatre outside at the steading. tickets full price £13.50, concessions £11, children (16yrs & under) £8. for bookings or further details call 01309 611378

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7 saturday - 21 saturday art exhibition by anne pirie, in aid of headway highland at nairn community and arts centre tickets or info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

8 sunday great glen walking club meall nan ceapraichean & eididh nan clach geala. 13 miles. meet 0800hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

art society of inverness 68th annual exhibition eastgate centre, inverness. 200 paintings by local artists. something to suit every taste and purse! preview monday 16th 7-9pm by invitation only. contact: secretary@artinverness.co.uk

19 thursday ironworks summer showcase #2 7pm. 14+. feat. the frues, city in surveillance & defcon one. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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10 tuesday ‘trifles’ with the pink castle philosophy club 7.30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, inverness. open to all, friendly towards gay, lesbian, bisexual or transpage 14 - July 2012

bl’azz presents a sunset jazz cruise on loch ness with ‘jacobite jazz’ 7:30pm - 10:30pm from tomnahurich bridge, inverness. 5-piece ensemble playing 'classic' jazz from 1920's with an occasional 'mainstream' moment. jazz greeting at the quayside from 7.15pm. tickets £20. call jennifer on 01463 233999 or on-line at www.booklockness.com

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21 saturday inverness highland games 1pm - 6pm, northern meeting park. early bird tickets on sale in the city centre from 10am on games day as everybody gathers to watch the armed forces day parade which will start at 12:15pm.

171st tomintoul highland games 12:30pm, traigh farm, arisaig. for info call allan macdonald on 01687 450 604 or email info@arisaighighlandgames.co.uk inverness ramblers ruthven barracks and glentromie woods. 7 miles. meet 0900hrs in the highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info. lifeboat day 10am - 3pm/4pm (weather dependant) at chanonry sailing club, fortrose. meet lifeboat crews from invergordon & north kessock. boat trips around fortrose bay (weather permitting), book stall, rnli souvenir stall etc. proceeds to the rnli.

22 sunday great glen walking club erchless to cnoc elle mor via lochan fada/lochan balloch. 10 miles. meet 0900hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

23 monday stephen quigg in concert at cannich village hall at 8pm (doors open 7pm) 'scots songs sung by one of scotland's finest singers.' refreshments/bar. tickets: £8 / £6. call jim on 01456 415366 or email events@ glenaffric.info. fund raiser for hall refurbishment.

25 wednesday tannahill weavers 8pm, strathpeffer pavilion. tickets £12 / £11 / £6. call 01997 420124 or visit the website www.strathpefferpavilion.org crossroads - strawberry tea at nairn community and arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

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SEATING IS NOT PROVIDED. Please bring your own low-backed chair or rug, warm/wet weather clothing, midge repellant and a picnic to enjoy in front of the castle.

Cancellation in the event of hurricane only when performance will be rescheduled. Tickets are non-refundable.

26 thursday bl’azz presents ‘blue and sentimental’ 8pm - 10pm, downstairs bar, castle tavern, view place, inverness. performing classic american blues & jazz songs. free admission but limited seating so come early. ironworks summer showcase #3 7pm. 14+. feat. whisky river band, last summer effect & emma mitchell. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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open air performance of hms pinafore by illyria 6pm, for 7:30pm start. adults £16 / conc £14 / children £10. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401, email info@cawdorcastle.com or www.cawdorcastle.com

27 friday - 29 sunday speyfest 2012 - the playing fields on east street in the moray town of fochabers will be home to the 17th speyfest weekend. it is one of the longest running music festivals in scotland, of its kind. visit www.speyfest.com for tickets & more information.

28 saturday great glen walking club meall na teanga & sron a’choire ghairbh. 13 miles. meet 0800hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

119th dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm, mortlach school sports field, dufftown. ben rinnes 5 tops hill race, overseas visitors race, massed pipe bands, track & field, heavy events, tug o war, solo piping, highland dancing. for details contact a. brown on 01340 820342. wrestlezone at nairn community and arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk nairn show at kinnudie farm, auldearn. something for everyone. adults £10, conc/secondary pupils, £5 primary or pre-school children £1. courtesy bus from nairn bus station. free parking. for full programme visit nairnshow.org.uk/2012

30 monday return of the lumberjacks @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. a triple bill of comedy. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

AUGUST 2012 in brief Rolling Event August 1 - September 2 9th annual tea in the park 11am - 5pm, glenlivet hall. snacks & value-for-money meals available all day. waitress service. range of craft stalls from within a 30 mile radius of the venue. the perfect stop on a drive through beautiful speyside. 2 thursday strange bird zirkus at strathpeffer pavilion. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org or call 01997 420124 ironworks summer showcase #4 7pm. 14+. feat. swamp radio, scum, toecutter & spoke too soon. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com.

3 friday - 4 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival in a beautiful setting just outside beauly. family-friendly & eco-conscious event attracts true talent. for tickets and details visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk 5 sunday great glen walking club walk 1 carn na caim & a’bhuidheanach (two drumochter/dalwhinnie munros). 12 miles. meet 0900hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. great glen walking club walk 2 knockfarrel from strathpeffer.

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wine, honey, baking, produce and handicrafts.

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Fiddle Club and Forres Pipers will entertain in a new covered

the society to make donations to local clubs and charities.

food court and entertainment area.

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6 monday al murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 6 monday - 10 friday ‘mission rescue’ holiday club 10am - 12noon, culduthel christian centre, culduthel avenue, inverness for p1-p7 age group. for details & registration visit www.culduthelchristiancentre.org 6 monday - 11 saturday inverness tattoo from 12pm northern meeting park, inverness. features exciting contributions from a variety of performers. this year we can guarantee audiences that they will be captivated by the unforgettable skirl of the pipes & the beat of the drums.

9 thursday ironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. feat. barry mackay, the galipaygos & ailsa lyall matthews. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com 11 saturday historic wheels club - vintage car rally cars on view from 12:30pm - 4pm. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com great glen walking club sandwood bay. 9 miles. meet 0800hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. abernethy highland games and clan grant gathering 10:30am - 5pm, games field, nethy bridge. events & competitions remain much the same from year to year, but each is different as new competitors come on to the scene and new records are set. visit www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames for info.

14 tuesday inverness gardening club pre-show meeting 7:30pm, mackenzie centre, inverness. new members welcome. for details call graeme on 01463 224445 or email graememunro99@hotmail.com ‘game theory’ with the pink castle philosophy club 7.30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, inverness. open to all, friendly towards gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. visit www.pinkcastle.eu for more info.

15 wednesday inverness college uhi open day 12noon - 6pm, longman campus refectory. for people interested in joining courses in aug & sept 2012. for info call 01463 273000 or email info@inverness.uhi.ac.uk 16 thursday highland salsa fest 2012 eden court theatre, followed by salsa cruise on loch ness & after party at maple court hotel, inverness, including show. £65 or £25 for evening only (does not include workshops). for info or to book call claire hernandez on 07795 166433, email salsa@almacubana.co.uk or helen mustard on 07770 688117, email helenmustard@ hotmail.com ironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. feat. the little mill of happiness, kobi & naked red. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com 18 saturday the children 1st great river ness raft and duck race 2012 first race 1pm. duck race approx 2:15pm. for more details contact children 1st office on 01463 794477. feis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm, unreserved cabaret seating. for tickets or info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com nairn highland games at the links, nairn. linked with moscow highland games. piping competition, junior piping comp. highland dancing, athletics and heavy events, tug o' page 18 - July 2012

war and more. for details email info@nairnhighlandgames.co.uk 18 saturday - 19 sunday cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com 19 sunday great glen walking club pattack falls. 11 miles. meet 0830hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

22 wednesday hms pinafore @ logie steading 7:30pm, live theatre outside at the steading. tickets full price £16, concessions £14, children (16yrs & under) £10. for bookings or further details call 01309 611378 23 thursday ironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+. feat. graham brown, thousand stars & fifi & rodaidh. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com summer concert tour: jls from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com for details and tickets.

24 friday summer in the city: status quo from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. visit www.ents24.com for details and tickets.

25 saturday great glen walking club strath rannoch and carn lochnan amhaichean. 11 miles. meet 0900hrs highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. jools holland and his rhythm & blues orchestra from 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. for details and tickets visit www.ents24.com 25 saturday - 26 sunday inverness gardening club annual flower show - for more information call graeme on 01463 224445 or email graememunro99@hotmail.com 26 sunday grantown-on-spey highland games at heithfield park, grantown-on-spey. events include 56lb weight for distance championship, highland dancing, solo piping, open tug o war, running, cycling, field and heavy events plus mass pipe bands. for details call mrs e watt on 01479 873237.

30 thursday ironworks summer showcase #8 7pm. 14+. feat. roadway, jake bolt & toby michaels rolling damned. for tickets or information call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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Elgin BID - Elgin City Centre Events Summer Family Fun Day – Saturday 21st July 2012 10AM – 4PM – Elgin City Centre Supporting the STV Appeal – for young people in Scotland living in poverty.

Featuring: Themed Street market Bubbles the Clown Street Football Face Painter Craft Making Street Dance Jewellery making View the Nimrod Cockpit (from Moravia) Winners of the Talent Competition & Art Competition will be announced and presented with their prizes. (Closing Date for Entries - 10th July 2012) Talent Competition - Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years & Adult category 16 years plus.

For an Application Form contact: Jacqui Taylor by E mailing - jacqui@elginbid.co.uk. The winner’s will get a place on the stage at the Elgin BID Music Mania event in August.

Art Competition – Your Favorite View of Elgin City Centre Age categories - Up to 5 years, 6 - 9 years, 10 - 15 years. To submit your entry (painting or photography) submit your entry on an A4 sheet of paper with your name, contact phone number and age on the back, to Jacqui Taylor at Elgin BID, 13 Harrow Inn Close, Elgin, IV30 1BP. Prizes for the winners.

A FUN FILLED DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY!!

Let’s all EMBRACE ELGIN and put the VIBRANCY back into the CITY CENTRE

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Come and see our full range of Handmade luxury Belgian chocolates in our newly opened shop at 15 High Street, Elgin (opposite the council buildings).

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Come along to our open days at Meadowlea in Nairn during the first weekend in July. There’s a FREE* lucky draw with £1,000 in cash to giveaway, just turn-up on either day to enter! Draw will take place on the Sunday at 4pm. You don’t want to miss it!!.

There’s also a tasty BBQ and for young kids we will have a bouncy castle and children’s entertainment throughout the day.

But the real show-stopper is our spectacular Showhomes, we’d be very happy to show you around.

Looking forward to seeing you there. www.kylaurenhomes.co.uk

Showhomes at: Meadow Lea, Montgomerie Drive, Nairn IV12 5RW.

Open: Thurs - Mon 11.30am to 5pm Tel: 01667 452508 OUR WEEKEND WILL ALSO SEE THE LAUNCH OF KYLAUREN’S BIGGEST GIVEAWAY OFFER EVER!

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Logie Steading ..................................................................21 Logie Steading - Outdoor Plays........................................12 Mackenzie & Cruickshank ..................................................5 Moray Coast Veterinary Group ..........................................3 Moray Firth Tutorial School ................................................5 Nairn Community & Arts Centre ......................................14 Nairn Show........................................................................17 Nikon Studio ......................................................................3 Olive Tree Chocolate ........................................................24 Pizza Hut Express (inverness) ..........................................18 PSE (Auldearn) ................................................................25 Roof Wizard ........................................................................5 Scotengineering ................................................................10 Unique Beauty ......................................Front Cover, 3 & 24 Wheelchair Care................................................................27 Windsor Hotel....................................................................15

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