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CLUBS & SOCIETIES HIGHLAND DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY (HDFAS) 2nd Thursday, 2pm, at Smithton Free Church, Inverness IV2 7YU. Interested in learning more about art? Encouraging Young Artists? Volunteering to record Churches for posterity? £5 per month. Contact 07595 219308 or drmaryharrison2@yahoo.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com 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 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. Contact Len tel: 01808 521340 anytime

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HIGHLAND RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Coaching & competitive opportunities in Rugby Football for the whole community. Call Andrew Russell on 243972 or 07786 256891 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 ANGLING CLUB Contact Alan Scott, Secretary at 24 Merlin Crescent, Inverness IV2 3TE. For more info visit www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk INVERNESS BLITZ American football, ages 11 to adult. All equipment supplied.

Email info@invernessblitz.co.uk or call: 242431 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 RADIO CLUB Contact Mr Norman Baird, tel: 242841 INVERNESS ROWING CLUB On the Caledonian Canal 5 mins drive from the centre of Inverness, Sundays 10:30am www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk

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.

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 LOCH NESS TOASTMONSTERS A group who’ve joined together to face one of the most feared things in general life - speaking in public. If you are interested in taming your own beast get in touch or drop into one of our fortnightly meetings. www.toastmonsters.co.uk 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 ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION HIGHLAND BRANCH Last Friday of the month at Royal British Legion, Huntly Street, Inverness. Tel: 07702819751. www.rma-highlands.org.uk secretary@rma-highlands.org.uk ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CITY OF INVERNESS BRANCH 2nd Wed, 7:30pm at "The Club", Gordon Terrace. Ex or serving members or those with a connection or interest in the Royal Navy? Guest speakers, day trips & swinging the lantern along with a tot or two. Email: Gordon Ross (Secretary) at gwross@btinternet.com or Evan Jessiman (PRO) at evan.jessiman@btinternet.com

THE HIGHLAND CHILDREN'S TRUST Tel: 243872 www.hctrust.co.uk TREES FOR LIFE GREEN DAYS OUT For people in Moray & Invernessshire. Spend a day carrying out conservation tasks. Transport, tools and training free of charge.

Pick ups available. Volunteers over 18 with a reasonable level of fitness. Every Wed & last Sun of the month. Booking essential. Call Mick on 01309 691292 or email mick@treesforlife.org.uk TRIRATNA HIGHLANDS BUDDHIST CENTRE Suite 4, Ballantyne House, Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1LU. Visit www.buddhist communityhighlands.org.uk VILLAGE VOICES IN GOOD TUNE Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm in the Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie. No need to read music as all songs are taught by ear and harmonies develop easily.

If you ever wanted to be part of a group & just haven't had the chance, come and join us!' For info call Maureen Weir at 01381 620559 or email maureen.weir@talktalk.net NORTH KESSOCK BOWLING CLUB For more information about Indoor bowling call 01463 793502 and for Outdoor bowling call 01463 731052.

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I read recently that Dolphins are really smart. They’re certainly quite cute but I wonder if they could beat the vocabulary of our old dog that died recently. She was a Bordie Collie and we worked out that she could recognise and respond to about 400 words (names, objects and activities). She could even recall names from 10 years previous.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT God was in the process of creating the universe and he was explaining to his angels – “Everything should be in balance. For instance, for every 10 deer there should be a lion. See, here is the country of the United States. I have blessed them with prosperity and money. But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension... And here is Africa. I have given them beautiful nature. But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes...

And here is South America. I have given them lots of forests. But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would have to cut down the forests... So you see, everything should be in balance.” One of the angels asked... “Lord, what is this beautiful country here?” God said “Aha... that is the crown piece of all - SCOTLAND, my most precious creation. It has understanding and friendly people, sparkling streams, rolling hills, serene mountains, a culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live, technological resources and with a heart of gold”. The angel was quite

surprised “But Lord, you said everything should be in balance.” God replied, “Yes - look at the neighbours I gave them!!”

Balance is an important subject, whether it is about weights and measures, or about getting things even in our lives. We are aware of the perils of those who do not balance their time spent at work and with the family; or of youngsters who spend too much time in front of the television or computer, when they should be studying etc. Many of us are seriously over-weight because we haven’t got the balance right between the food we eat and the exercise we take. Achieving a balanced Christian life is as hard for the individual as it is for the church. We can get so involved with church meetings we lose the ability to be ‘normal’ with our non-Christian neighbours. We need to balance our prayer life with our acts of service, or to read the Bible as much as we read other books etc. It is easy to get the balance wrong. Life is rather like sailing, continually having to adjust things as you sail along - “course correction”.

There are some things, of course, that we can’t balance. There are many

St Andrew's Cathedral, Scottish Episcopal Church Ardross Street, Inverness. Tel: 01463 233535. Website: www.invernesscathedral.com St Clement's Parish, Church of Scotland Church Street, Dingwall.

Sundays 11.30am. 6.30pm: evening worship. Sunday school meets in church hall 11.20am (term time). Tel: 01349 863063.

St Columba, Church of Scotland Sundays, 10:30am at Drummond School, Drummond Road, Inverness IV2 4NZ. Tel: 07535 290092.

Website: www.stcolumbainverness.org St John the Evangelist, Episcopal Church Southside Road, Inverness. Sunday service 10.45am. Wednesdays 11am: Holy Communion. Tel: 01463 235881. Website: www.stjohns-inverness.com St Ninian's Catholic Church 21 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4AN. Saturday Vigil 5pm. Sunday Mass 10am. Tel: 01463 236620. Website: www.saintninians.org.uk St Mary's Catholic Church 30 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR. Saturday Vigil 6.30pm. Sunday Mass 11am and 6.30pm.

St Columba’s Catholic Church Culloden, IV2 7PW. Sunday Mass 9.30am. Tel: 01463 233519. Website: www.stmarysinverness.co.uk St Mary-in-the-Fields, Episcopal Church Culloden. 9.45am: Sunday service and family communion. Tel: 01381 622438.

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people who try to balance their lessthan-perfect life by doing ‘good deeds’, as if there was some kind of giant scales. The sad news is that there is nothing we can do to out-weigh our faults - God is holy -absolutely perfect.

St Paul says, “Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glorious standard...” Romans 3:23 (New Century Version). But there is good news, for God loves humankind so much he ‘tips the scales’ in our favour. St Paul he goes on to say, “... all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. They need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ. God sent him to die in our place to take away our sins. We receive forgiveness through faith in the blood of Jesus’ death.”

You may feel your life is right ‘out of balance’. Maybe you need to take a first step, rather than trying to get yourself perfect first (impossible anyway!). Jesus Christ is just a step away from you right now. Tell him you want to get your life right with God and ask him to help you get the balance right.

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11am. Contact Rev. Gerald Stranraer-Mull: 01463 870986. Email: stranraer-mull@btinternet.com. www.stmichaelandallangels.org.uk Smithton Free Church Murray Road, Smithton, Inverness. Sundays 11am (with crèche) & 6pm. 01463 793191 / www.smithtonchurch.com The Reformed Baptist Church Telford Road, Inverness. Website: www.wicketgate.co.uk The Salvation Army Tomnahurich Street, Inverness. Sundays 10.30am and 6.30pm. Tel: 01463 225276.

Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk Trinity Church, Church of Scotland 60 Huntly Place, Inverness.

Sundays 11am. First Sunday of the month: 6:30pm service.

Website: www.trinityinverness.org.uk Urray & Strathconon Free Church Urray at West Road, Muir of Ord and Strathconon at The Strathconon Community Hall. Tel: 01463 871223. Email: dgmartin@homecall.co.uk West Hill Free Church (Continuing) Culloden, Inverness. Sundays 11am and 6.30pm. Thursdays and Saturdays 7.30pm. Tel: 07532010595.

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES As we approach the 2014 Commonwealth Games I’m reminded of the huge success of Scottish and UK summer and winter Olympians and Paralympians in recent years. Glasgow will be welcoming 6,500 athletes representing 70 nations to Scotland this summer. It will be a great opportunity to promote the best Scotland has to offer, and present Scotland and the Highlands to the world.

We may not always have the best sporting weather here in the Highlands, but we have always been able to produce more than our fair share of sports stars competing on the world stage. No doubt a mix of fresh air and strong support for our local champions.

On Friday 11th July I, like many, will be welcoming the Queen’s Baton to the Highlands and I’m a greatly looking forward to what I’m sure will be another sporting success for Scotland. The best of luck to everyone taking part

Not many politicians are known simply by their Christian names. Margo was, however, one. This month the celebration of her life was held in the General Assembly Building and tributes were made by my friend and colleague Alex Neil, actress Elaine C Smith and Margo’s husband, Jim Sillars. He said that Margo had a heart as big as Arthurs Seat and the Proclaimers sang Sunshine on Leith. Another person known in politics by his first name is Dennis (Canavan) He and I spoke at independence meetings in Nairn and Inverness.

He is a strong speaker and a fine character whose commitment to social justice shone through. He said that hope will triumph against fear - and that was also a view Margo espoused.

This month I am travelling to Houston to attend the OTC - the biggest oil and gas trade conference in the world. Last year and the year before I attended and met with many companies who have since enhanced their presence in Scotland with the creation of thousands of jobs. This time we also have a great story to tell with the industry expanding furth of Aberdeen - including the North. I hope the positive news will continue.

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Let Us Know ‘What’s On’ In Your Area *Deadline for the July Issue: Friday, 30th May* Email: tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk Telephone: 01309 690063 Inclusion of events in What’s On is free.

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Rolling Event until 7 june spring "re-opening" exhibition at inchmore gallery tuesday - saturday 10am - 5pm and by appointment. for more info visit www.inchmoregallery.co.uk which will be updated daily.

MAY 2014 27 tuesday groam house museum lecture series - the blackisle railway: jack kernahan 7:30pm, seaforth lodge, station square, fortrose. £4. members and students £2 • www.groamhouse.org.uk infifa ‘bon voyage’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema and followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit www.invernessfilmfans.org

28 wednesday the culbin forest run 6:45pm culbin forest (wellhill) the 15th staging of this ever-popular family event with races for under 12s, under 16s and seniors. event no 2 in the moray forest runs series. social diners - why eat alone? 12:30pm at carnegie lodge, tain. for information and to book call gill on 01349 877061

30 friday cinema nairn: ‘three colours red’ 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for more information visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk mànran @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. £16. more info at 01997 420124 • www.strathpefferpavilion.org

31 saturday baby & children's market 10am - 1pm at millburn academy, inverness. 1000s of pre-loved items all under one roof! bargain prices direct from the owners. adult entry £1 (u16s free) • info@happymumsmarket.co.uk admin@spotlighton.co.uk

men’s health stand eastgate centre. cake walk and story - sanquhar loch, forres meet 10am at highland council, glenurquhart rd, inverness. call guy on 07724 992790 or visit www.guyandjocelyn.org referendum debate 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for details call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk great glen walking club balmacara - kyle of lochalsh & loch scalpaidh. 8 miles. depart 8am from highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for info.

JUNE 2014 1 sunday inverness ramblers walk 1 slioch. 11 miles. meet 8am highland council car park. walk 2 south from essich. 7 miles. meet 10:30am highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre

Your local venue for films, shows, concerts, and parties. Wide range of activities for all ages.

JUNE EVENTS Sun 1st............................10 mile Road Race and Fun Run 2pm Sun 8th .......................................... Fejes String Quartet 7:30pm Fri 13th & Sat 14th.................................Mellow Yellow present “The Little Mermaid” Fri 20th....................Cinema Nairn- “A Late Quartet” (PG) 2012 Sat 21st.........................SCDA Youth Festival of One Act Plays Wed 25th........................................ Yellow Dog Drama presents “Science Fiction & Fantasy” Fri 27th.......................................................Music Nairn presents “Inga Liukaityte” on Piano 7:30pm Sat 28th....................................... Dionne Monteiro Dance Show For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 19:30 - 21:30 ..Pre Launch Talk -The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland: A traveller’s guide by Clifton Bain THURSDAY 19 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Cromdale to Dunphail 09:05 - 16:05 ............................................... Walk the Ailnack Gorge 09:30 - 16:30 .......................... Navigation Skills - Hills of Cromdale 10:00 - 13:00 ......................................... Lossiemouth Circular Walk 10:00 - 14:30 .......................................... Glenlivet Smuggler's Walk 10:15 - 17:15 The Dragoons' Route To The Battle Of Cromdale 1690 11:00 - 15:30 ................................................ Guided Walk in Culbin 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 18:30 - 21:30 ....................................... Forres 360 Evening Ramble 19:00 - 22:00 ...................................................Singing the Deveron FRIDAY 20 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Dunphail to Burghead 10:00 - 12:00 ......................................... Wildlife and Railways Walk 10:30 - 13:30 .............. Across The Divie Viaduct - Disabled Ramble 11:00 - 15:00 ............. Walk on the Wild Side - The Nature of Moray 11:00 - 15:00 ......................................On the Trail of a Highwayman 11:05 - 15:35 ........................................................... The Viking Trail 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 16:00 - 20:00 ........................................... Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 23:30 ....................................Sunset Walk with Ian Cameron 19:00 – 10:00 .............Just Walking – Tim Chivers, Simone Kenyon, Charis Edward Wells SATURDAY 21 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 09:00 - 17:00 ..Moray Way 5 Day Challenge – Burghead to Fochabers 10:00 - 14:00 ..................................... A Walk with Cameron McNeish 11:00 - 12:30 .................................. Trails & Treasure in the Oakwood 11:10 - 15:30 ........................................................ Going Off the Rails 14:00 - 15:15 ................................ Dolphin Spotting & River Walking 14:00 - 16:00 ............................................The Village Lost to the Sea 14:00 - 16:30 ..........................................................Wild Food Wander 19:30 - 21:30Trails, Climbs & Television Talk with Cameron McNeish SUNDAY 22 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .................................... 75 Mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 09:00 - 16:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge- Fochabers to Aberlour 09:45 - 15:00 .............................................Wildlife and Woollen Mill!

10:00 - 15:00 .................................................Ramble to the Romachs 10:00 - 13:00 ................... Nature Detectives - Animal Tracks & Signs 11:30 - 14:30 ................. World War II Coastal Defences History Walk 12:30 - 16:00 ............................10 & 25 mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 13:30 - 17:00 .......................Secrets Of Spynie- A Paddle And A Plod 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Walkers Safety and Survival Talk MONDAY 23 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Aberlour to Cromdale 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 14:00 - 16:30 .........................................................Wild Food Wander 16:00 - 20:00 ............................................. Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 20:00 .. The Murdered Abbot; Kinloss Abbey's Forgotten Past 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere

For programme information and online booking go to: www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk or Tel: 07764 615517 or email: info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk

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fly fishing competition 10am - 4pm at achagour trout fishery. great prizes. call 01309 611220 for more info or visit www.fnlft.org.uk highland chamber orchestra @ strathpeffer pavillion 3pm. tickets £8 (conc. £6, children £1). more info at 01997 420124 • www.strathpefferpavilion.org df concerts presents: peace + drowners @ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173

3 tuesday bingo night @ strathpeffer pavillion 7pm - 9pm. with basket supper, organised by friends of the pavilion. call 01997 420124 • www.strathpefferpavilion.org

6 friday bl'azz presents: 'blues buskers' from 8pm at the innes bar, 61 innes street, inverness. free admission. for more info call nigel mackenzie on 01463 221460 email, nigel.mackenzie@blueorg.com or visit www.nigelsnonsense.org/blazz.htm

7 saturday 2014 inverness music festival highlights 7:30pm at onetouch theatre, eden court. a tribute to the talent we have on display in the highlands. tickets £10 from eden court box office. for more info visit www.invernessmusicfestival.org

Moray Walking Festival 19-23 June 2014 Scotland’s Midsummer walking festival has over 40 walks, events and activities for all ages and abilities. From the foothills of the Cairngorms to Moray’s award winning coastline you can enjoy long summer days exploring, coastal, hill, forest, river and town walks. This year we have a special walk and a talk with Scotland’s best known walker, Cameron McNeish. We also have guided walks with a flavour of whisky & shortbread, awe-inspring sights of osprey, dolphins and red squirrels and a real feel of Moray’s cultural and historical features. So whether it’s a big walking challenge of a gentle amble Moray welcomes you.

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inverness ramblers meet 10am highland council car park and destination will be decided. contact 01463 236204 for further information. ‘has technology made god & spirituality obsolete?’ by international speaker mary alice rose 2:30pm 3:30pm at eden court, inverness. free talk. call 01463 713330 for further information. sponsored by first church of christ, scientist, edinburgh.

11 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 7:30pm dining at the shandwick inn, kildary. for information and to book call gill on 01349 877061 cinema night ‘true grit’ @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. £4. call 01997 420124 • www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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8 sunday great glen walking club option 1 - the dochfour dawdle. 5.5 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. option 2 - shenavall circuit. 12 miles. depart 8am. call 01463 236204 for information. music nairn presents fejes string quartet 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. playing mozart, mendelssohn, shostakovich. for more info visit www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701

10 tuesday infifa ‘the singer’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema and followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit www.invernessfilmfans.org pink castle philosophy club - lgbt-friendly group: ‘are social media a force for good?’ 7:30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, ness bank, inverness. for mor info visit www.pinkcastle.eu

bl'azz presents: 'gentle jazz' 1pm at the town house, inverness. £5 admission. call nigel mackenzie on 01463 221460, email nigel.mackenzie@blueorg.com or visit www.nigelsnonsense.org/blazz.htm

13 friday - 21 saturday art4.greig street exhibition 10am - 4pm daily exc. sunday at greig street studio and gallery, 24 greig st. inverness. sale of paintings & cards by frances baxter, isabell dickson, elizabeth joss, margaret mckay

14 saturday ranger walk: bushcraft at abriachan 2pm - 4pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. adults £5, conc £3, family £12. for details call katy martin on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk

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great glen walking club option 1 - ben vrackie. 10 miles. depart 7:30am from highland council car park. option 2 - bealach na searmoin & killiecrankie.

10 miles. depart 7:30am. option 3 - round loch faskally. 10 miles. depart 7:30am. call 01463 236204 for more information. victorian market day @ strathpeffer pavillion 11am 4pm. stalls in the square & events in the village. teas on sale in the pavilion with delicious home baking and the café bar will also be open. for more info call 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

14 saturday - 15 sunday burgie summer horse trials incl. arena event 9am 5pm, burgie house, by forres. call 01343 850128 or visit www.burgie.org for more information.

15 sunday inverness ramblers remote loch luichart. 6 - 8 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. scottish bikeathon 2014 starts at 10:30am, ardvonie park, near kinguisse. the ride promises to be a fantastic day. for more info and registration visit www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/events

17 tuesday highland literary salon 7:30pm glen mhor hotel, inverness. guest speaker: ian rankin. for more info visit www.highlandlitsalon.com

19 thursday sticky kids go for gold singalong @ strathpeffer pavillion 10am & 12pm. more info at 01997 420124 www.strathpefferpavilion.org / www.stickykids.co.uk

20 friday cinema nairn: ‘a late quartet’ 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. tickets at door. for more information visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 37th year, this high profile Equestrian Event runs again on the 14th & 15th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family fun day on the Sunday.

Saturday hosts an Arena Eventing Competition in the main arena but Sunday is the day to come and bring all the family. Not only will you all see the highest level of Eventers tackling dressage, show jumping and the exciting, stimulation of the cross country with all it's hazards but there are so many other activities and attractions.

There are plenty of tradestands, childrens Entertainments and other excitements and your Entrance fee will be donated to The Forres, Nairn & District Riding for the Disabled

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21 saturday cake walk and story : loch garten and garten woods. meet 10am at highland council, glenurquhart rd, inverness. call guy on 07724 992790 or visit www.guyandjocelyn.org whole lotta led @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the cuban brothers summer party @ ironworks 10:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

22 sunday inverness ramblers coire laire circular. 10 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information. great glen walking club stac pollaidh stumble. 2 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

25 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 12:30pm dining at the red poppy, strathpeffer. for information and to book call gill on 01349 877061 scottish chamber orchestra @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. tickets £15, conc £13, u26s £5 . more info at 01997 420124 • www.strathpefferpavilion.org

MORAY GOLF CLUB www.moraygolf.co.uk

Come and Celebrate our 125th Anniversary with us

Various types of Membership Various ways to Pay including Direct Debit Moray Golf Club with its Championship Courses is a great place to be!

Contact us on: 01343 812018

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Enjoying life, creation & each other’s company.

Because there’s more to life than meets the eye.

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Red Thread Fungal Disease It’s too early to say yet whether or not this summer will be mild and wet. Our winter and spring were certainly almost unbelievably mild. The main problem we look for on lawns at this time of year is Red Thread fungal disease. It’s pretty widespread in this part of the world from June onwards, and especially if it is indeed mild and wet. It’s a fungus, like moulds or mildews, and in the right conditions can attack grass leaves causing blotchy 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 early June.

If it’s a persistent outbreak, you can often see the grass producing a pinkish mould growth. That’s the mycelium or fungal bloom from the Red Thread spores. It doesn’t usually kill the grass, but it damages and disfigures the leaf causing a rather unsightly blotchy browning-off effect. Once established, the infection will usually persist through the season until the first frosts in October, when the frost kills it off for the year.

I mention it now as it CAN be successfully treated with a fungicide, and when we apply a fungicide spray to affected lawns, it usually clears it in a week or so. Occasionally a repeat application is required. Once control is established however, it usually keeps the grass free of the infection for the rest of the season.

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San Francisco was my favourite, I pre-booked most of my excursions before I travelled to make the most of my 4 nights in the city. A highlight was Alcatraz, located on an island off San Francisco. It was used as a federal prison between 1933 and 1963 and housed such in-mates as Al Capone.

Instead of the usual flight between San Francisco and Vegas I decided to take a 1 night, 2 day trip through Yosemite National Park and Death Valley.

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Wonders on the world, the Grand Canyon is a must. Excursion options are endless, we chose the ‘sunset helicopter tour’ landing in the canyon for a glass of champagne to view the sunset before flying home over The Strip.

My last stop was Los Angeles, ‘The City of Angels’ we split our time between Beverly Hills for shopping and celeb spotting and Santa Monica for the beach and surf. A tour of Los Angeles is recommended to see all parts of the city – from Venice Beach, or Muscle Beach as it is perhaps better know to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Sunset Strip. A day spent at Universal Studios for the launch of the new attraction ‘Transformers 3D’ was well worth the hour trip from Beverly Hills.

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IT’S BEEN A TIME TO CELEBRATE FOR INSPIRE DENTAL. After being shortlisted for the Scottish Dental Awards 2014, the event held in Glasgow on the 9th May, was a huge success. Our team was delighted that Inspire Dental reached the final four for the Practice of the Year award. However, the night was made when our dentist, Bert Hay, won the title of Dentist of the Year.

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