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Christian. He tried stealing & womanising, he even joined a cult. This smart wealthy man’s pursuit of pleasure led him into many wrong paths but brought him no satisfaction. He was also a genius and a scholar and sought after for his gifts but still there was this void in his life. He had tried it all and still had this nagging restlessness inside of him. One day he heard a voice, a child’s voice singing, take up and read. Although it was a child’s voice he heard, it was to him like a voice from heaven, a weighty voice and it affected him greatly. He immediately and very earnestly went to find the Bible. He picked it up and turned to the first passage his eyes saw. It was Romans 13:13-14 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarrelling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. That was enough for Augustine he had tried those other things and they hadn’t worked for him, he had come to the conclusion that the only thing that could fill that God shaped hole in his life was trusting in Christ. In Isaiah the prophet, eight centuries before the arrival of the Messiah, has a
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 Bible Fellowship Wyvis Place, Inverness, IV3 8DR. Sundays @ 11:15am, Wednesdays @ 7:30pm, drug and alcohol dependency & addiction support Tuesdays @ 12noon includes lunch, monthly drop-in cafe with value £1 menu every first Saturday of each month. Tel 01463 226776, email leojrose@me.com Inverness Christian Fellowship at Merkinch Community Centre. Sundays 10.30am. Website: www.icfchurch.co.uk Inverness Church of God Friars Lane. Sunday 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. Call Rev. Professor ATB McGowan: 01463 236695 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 239784. Website: www.invernessmethodist.org.uk Kiltarlity Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Sundays: 11:15am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk
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vision of the Messiah saying, Isaiah 55 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? And Jesus makes that same offer, to any who are thirsty, John 7:37-38 “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” There is an invitation to everyone - It doesn’t matter if you find yourself on top of your game or if we if you are making a complete mess. Jesus says He can bring the satisfaction that is missing in your life. To turn from our old way of living and seek his forgiveness. To some people, the very idea is to take a life of misery but Jesus promises it is a life of real joy.
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Kiltarlity Free Church of Scotland Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire. Tel: 01463 741729. Email: jfraser@gmail.com Kings Fellowship Meets at Smithton Industrial Estate, Culloden. Tel: 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 10am. Website: www.kiltarlityandkirkhill.org.uk Killearnan & Knockbain Parish Church of Scotland Sunday Services Call 01463 731930 or visit www.killearnanandknockbainchurches.org Maryburgh & Killearnan Free Church Sunday service 11am & 6pm. Seaforth Place, Maryburgh. 01349 863367. cswan@ctlconnect.co.uk Ness Bank Church of Scotland Inverness. Sundays 11am. Tel: 01463 238409. Email: nessbankchurch@gmail.com • www.nessbank.net New Hope Inverness Church Sundays @ 11am at The IRONWORKS 122B Academy Street Inverness. For info call 07547 955567 or visit www.newhopeinv.org.uk North Kessock, Church of Scotland Main Street, North Kessock. Tel: 01463 731712. Website: www.churchofscotland.org.uk Listed I to N and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or for any amendments to existing details, email tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award I recently had the great pleasure of welcoming home Duke of Edinburgh participants after two days of activities in celebration of the origins of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, which originated from an idea that started at Gordonstoun right here in Moray. The ‘Moray Badge’ was introduced by the founder of Gordonstoun and participants came from around Moray, including the Duke of Edinburgh himself while he attended Gordonstoun. The Duke of Edinburgh then subsequently sponsored the expansion of the scheme with it becoming the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award! Moray can be very proud of being the origin of what is now a highly successful and internationally recognised scheme. The day involved DofE participants from right across Moray and it was fantastic to see so many gaining the broad range of experiences that the Award Scheme offers and which will serve them well for the future.
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No Weeds At All in the Lawn – is this Possible ? In almost all cases, yes. It’s one of the more straightforward goals to achieve. You may have heard the expression; “weeds are just wild flowers in the wrong place”. Most gardens have lots of garden flowers for most of the year, often carefully chosen, and providing plenty colour, and scent for us to enjoy, and lots of essential pollen for the bees and other insects. Uncontrolled weeds on a lawn are generally less welcome, and not really necessary. After a few years, the lawn resembles a cabbage patch, and you don’t know where to begin! Weeds emerge in spring, flower, then usually disperse seeds into the ground during the summer, which generally overwinter, then emerge in the spring as new weeds, and so on...To clear the lawn, you need to break the cycle, apply a weedkill in spring while the early arrivals (eg daisies and dandelions) are growing vigorously, and before they get to the seeding stage. There are late developers though, who will miss this treatment (eg clover and buttercup). So you need to apply a 2nd weedkill in early summer. If you are too late, the seed will get to ground, and be safely stored to emerge next spring as a new crop – project failed! There are of course also, the immigrant weeds, those which blow into a garden lawn on the wind, or arrive in droppings from birds flying over. These tend to be in relatively insignificant numbers. The real weed production is from re-supply from your existing stock. All you need to do is break the cycle, and you will bankrupt the stock. We are weedkilling all our customers lawns pretty intensively for the next couple of months.
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29 sunday inverness ramblers: walk 1 - achintee to craig achnashellach. (14 miles) meet 8am highland council car park. walk 2 - loch an eilein - kennapole hill. (8 miles) meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information.
JUNE 2016 1 wednesday bards in the bookshop 7pm at nairn bookshop. prizewinning poets eileen carney hulme, forres & andy allan, kintessack. free entry/refreshments. for info call 01667 455528
ranger walk - survival in the forest, boblainy community forest, kiltarlity 10am - 12pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade a. suitable for families with over 4s. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. contact jenny grant at rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk gala fun day 12pm - 4pm at charleston community complex, inverness. stalls, tombolas, raffles, dance, city of inverness youth pipe band, jungle gym, bbq, etc. contact carol scott on 01463 220128 or charleston complex@hotmail.com.
4 saturday - 5 sunday the mystic shoes@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm. free.
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nairn & district gardening club - ‘behind the scenes at wester hardmuir fruit farm’ 7.15pm at nairn bus station car park to arrange transport, for 7.30pm. sandy stanage & sylvia barnes (folk gig) 8pm at the old brewery. for more information call 01381 600354 or visit www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk. amy henderson & brian o headhra@hootananny 9.30pm. free. ranger walk - it’s bluebell time along the river sgitheach, evanton 10am - 12pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade a. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. contact john orr at rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk
elgin rotary club - motorfun & picnic in the park in celebration of hm queen’s 90th birthday 12pm - 5pm at cooper park, elgin. free entry. classic & performnce cars, motorbikes, it’s a knockout, exhibitors & displays. email jamson@uwclub.net or see www.elginrotary.co.uk for more info. great glen walking club clune circular. depart 9am from highland council car park. 8 miles. grade b. for information call 01463 236204.
3 friday gary innes & friends@hootananny 9.30pm. free. fraser name day 11am - 3pm at the highland archive centre, bught road,inverness. original archive material on fraser surname, famous family trees & a quiz. for more info 01463 256444 or archives@highlifehighland.com.
3 friday - 4 saturday brew at the bog 2016 6pm at bog bain farm, inverness.
3 friday - 6 sunday room with a view: 4 highland artists at ardross community hall, nr alness. raffle in aid of highland hospice. fri: 6pm - 8.30pm, sat: 10am - 6pm & sun: 10am - 4pm. for info contact www.spanglefish.com/roomwithaview.
3 friday - 25 saturday fiona watson: paintings, collages & original prints at castle gallery, 43 castle street, inverness. contact 01463 729512.
4 saturday inverness ramblers ben rinnes traverse. 9 miles. meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information. baby & children’s market 10am - 12pm at inverness leisure centre, bught park, inverness. nearly new sale of baby & children’s items. contact info@happymumsmarket.co.uk. page 14 - June 2016
7 tuesday infifa ‘sweet smell of success’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema. followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit www.invernessfilmfans.org
8 wednesday - 9 thursday xponorth - scotland’s leading creative industries festival at the eden court, inverness. free. for more info www.xponorth.co.uk.
9 thursday highland decorative & fine arts society -”constable and the making of masterpieces” lecturer - eveline eaton 2pm - 3.30pm at smithton free church. murray road, inverness. . contact averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com. www.hdfas.org.uk.
10 friday the scone fairies@hootananny 9.30pm
11 saturday great glen walking club beinn damh. depart 9am from highland council car park. 7.5 miles. grade a. for information call 01463 236204. shnty - mctavish cup final@bught park for info see www.shinty.com. public image ltd@ ironworks 7pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. super ceilidh with fraser & erik@hootananny 9.30pm. 2016 inverness music festival highlights concert 7.30pm at onetouch theatre, eden court, inverness. performance opportunities for talent of all ages. ranger walk - leg stretchers: ord hill, north kessock 10am - 12.30pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. call saranne bish on 01463 255291
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Explore Midsummer Moray &OUTDOOR
Thursday 16 June to Sunday 26 June, 2016 www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk | info@moraywalkingfestival.co.uk | 07764615517
16/6 12:00 Plant Identification & Woodland Botany Walk 16/6 19:00 Adventures with the Midnight Mountaineer 16,17/6 19:00 Taster Disc Golf 17,19/6 09:00 The Three Rivers Walk, 17,22,24/6 13:00 Secret Rothes: The Dounie&GlenGrantGardens 17/6 18:30 Experts in Short Trousers 18/6 09:30 Coasteering, 18/6 09:30 River Findhorn:Fish Floods & Alien Invaders 18/6 10:00 A Walk through a Revolutionary Landscape 18/6 14:00 Tracking and Bird Language 19/6 24:00 Midsummer Summit on Ben Rinnes 19/6 10:30 A Culbin Cycle - What lies beneath? 19/6 12:30 Secrets of Spynie - A Paddle and a Plod 20/6 08:30 BurgheadtoDunphailCoastalTrail-DavaWay 20,24,25/6 14:00 Walk Write Here; Wood, Water, Sand 20,24/6 18:30 Indoor Climbing 21/6 08:30 Dunphail to Cromdale Dava & Spey Ways 21/6 15:00 Secrets of Pluscarden
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08:30 Cromdale to Aberlour -Speyside Way 10:00 Wildlife and Railways Walk 10:00 Gorges and Waterfalls Walk 08:30 Aberlour to Garmouth -Speyside Way 11:00 Hill 99 and Findhorn Bay, a CulbinRamble 18:30 The Western Side of the Findhorn Gorges 08:30 Garmouth to Burghead, Moray Coastal Trail 19:00 Exploring Extraordinary Elgin 09:45 Canyoning 10:00 Maritime Markings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Art Walk 11:00 & 19:30 Extremely Pedestrian Chorales 13:30 River Tube & Cliff Jumping @ res 09:00 River Findhorn - A Walk on the West Side 09:30 Walking with Ease 09:30 Wildlife and Woollen Mills 09:30 Navigation Skills - Hills of Cromdale 10:15 White Water Rafting & Cliff Jumping 11:00 WWII Coastal Defences History Walk
Moray Walking Festival 16-26 June 2016 Explore Moray this Midsummer - from Thursday 16 to Sunday 26 June 2016, the newly named Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival has activities for all walks of life! Over 10 days you can see Moray from a different view; from the top of a hill at midnight, jumping off a cliff, from an open canoe, painting a coastline or tasting tea made from your wild view! This year our guest speaker is Alan Rowan, the Midnight Mountaineer. When Alan Rowan finished his shifts as a sub-editor at a national newspaper, he knew he was too jacked up on deadline adrenaline to attempt sleep. He was starting to worry if he would ever complete his ambition to reach the summit of every Munro . He decided upon a single solution to both problems. He would begin his ascents in the middle of the night! You can also join Alan on a Midnight walk up Ben Rinnes with former RAF mountain rescue team leader David â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heavyâ&#x20AC;? Whalley.
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11 saturday - 12 sunday burgie international horse trials 9am - 5pm by forres, moray. with food & craft stalls, trade village & side shows. email secretary@burgie.org or call 01343 850128 for info.
12 sunday inverness ramblers: walk 1 - streap. (10 miles) meet 8.30am.walk 2 - glen mazeran to millennium bothy and beyond. (6.5 miles) meet 9am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information. ranger walk - whiteness head revisited 11am - 3pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. adults £9, conc. £5, family £24. call john orr on 01463 255291 the patron’s lunch, nairn rotary 12.30pm at viewfield, nairn. picnic, music, circus skills, magic show, inflatable slide, races, stalls.
14 tuesday ‘probably the best comedy songs in the world ever, maybe’ 7.30pm. for more information call 01381 600354 or visit www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk. highland literary salon: speaker - christopher brookmyre 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info see www.highlandlitsalon.com.
the great highland bash@ironworks 7pm. live wrestling. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. the mad ferret band@hootananny 9.30pm.
17 friday - 19 sunday inverness ramblers: blairgowrie weekend away saturday walk - inverlaidnan to red bothy. (12 miles) meet 9am sunday walk - sgurr mhic bharraich, shiel bridge. (6.25 miles) meet 8.30am. call 01463 236204 for further information.
17 friday - 18 saturday inverness provincial mod 2016 all around the eden court.
18 saturday adam stafford@hootananny 8pm. upbeat sneakers@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm - 3am. nairn men’s breakfast 9.45am for 10am at dunbar golf club, nairn. testimony by tba. share food & fellowship & hear what god is doing in other men’s lives. contact campbell on 01667 455149 by 6.30pm on fri 17th june to book your place.
19 sunday tomintoul 10k closing date for postal & online entries 15th june. 16yrs plus. info at www.touler10k.co.uk. great glen walking club dalwhinnie station to a86. depart 9am from highland council car park. 14 miles. grade b+. for information call 01463 236204.
20 monday
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armed forces day flag raising 11am at highland council hq, glenurquhart road, inverness.
social diners - why eat alone? 7:30pm. for dining venue info and to book call gill on 01349 877061.
22 wednesday
16 thursday ranger walk - leg stretchers, struie hill 10am - 1pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade c. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. call katy martin 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk
17 friday music nairn presents: tom poster & friends (piano quintet) - dohnanyi & schumann 7.30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door or music nairn. www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701. ranger walk - orchids galore, newtonmore 6pm 9pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade a. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. contact saranne bish on 01463 255291 or rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk or call . highlands strongest man & highlands strongest woman 10am - 3pm at bught park, inverness. (part of the city of inverness highland games & gala weekend). contact gerry reynolds on 01463 785006 or email gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk.
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roseisle forest run 6.15pm - 7.15pm at roseisle forest picnic area. last of moray forest runs - junior races (active schools trail running series) & 4 mile trail fun run for all. contact paul.rogan@moray.gov.uk.
22 wednesday - 26 sunday grantown 250 festival - annual celebration of the town. seven key themes: heritage, environment, sport & culture, music, trade, tourism, food & drink. for info see grantown250.org.
23 thursday ranger walk - leg stretchers, south sutor, cromarty 10am - 1pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade b. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. contact saranne bish on 01479 873914 or rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk or call .
24 friday bon giovi@ironworks 7.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com. cinema nairn: 'brooklyn' (12a) 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at the door. for more information visit www.cinema-nairn.co.uk.
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Weddings and Corporate Entertainment A Unique place for any Occasion It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like. Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings. The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house. Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.
Offer extended! Any couple booking their wedding within six months of their wedding date, will be offered complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a 'Champagne Toast' upgrade of their chosen drinks package
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mosiacs session at the bike shed, grant street, inverness. for more info call ann 01463 710375. piping at forres, european pipe band championships 2016 9am - 7pm in grant park, forres. pipe bands, craft fair, food & drink village, children’s activities, world tattie scone championship. call 07563 181286 or visit www.pipingatforres.com for info. vukovi: iain mclaughlin & the outsiders @ ironworks 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com. great glen walking club: option 1 lairig grhu. depart 6.15am. 20 miles.option 2 historical routes in rossshire. depart 10am from highland council car park. 8 miles. grade c. for information call 01463 236204 or email greatglen.org@gmail.com.
walk for parkinson’s - brodie castle 10am registration, 11am start. choose a gentle 1 mile stroll round the pond or a more challenging 5 mile walk. £10 - adults, £5 - u16s. to register email scotlandfundraising@parkinsons.org.uk. “ratburger” by david walliams 3pm - 5pm at brodie castle. adapted for the outdoor stage by heartbreak productions. adults £13, child £8, family £35 & concs £10. early bird prices at www.nts.org.uk. book early. for more info call 01309 641371.
25 saturday - 26 sunday highland market 10am - 4pm at culloden battlefield. local crafts & produce. face painting & games for kids. free. 01463 796090 or culloden@nts.org.uk. craft & food festival@eden court 10am - 5pm. email isabel@exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk or info@exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk for more info.
25 saturday - 28 tuesday scottish hydro challenge 10am - 4pm at macdonald spey valley golf & country club. fun packed weekend, with free entry. for info call 01479 815100 or see www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
29 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 12:30pm. for dining venue information and to book call gill on 01349 877061.
30 thursday commemorating the battle of the somme - a talk by ruaraidh adams-cairns 7pm at highlanders museum, fort george. £10, incls wine & nibbles. booking essential. please call 0131 3108765. blood donation@culloden academy 5.30pm 8.30pm, keppoch road, inverness. to book an appointment call 0345 30 17 270 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net
BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 39th year, this high 11th & 12th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family Fun Day on the Sunday. Saturday hosts the Arena Eventing Competition
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during the European Eventing Championships in September - 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, children’s entertainments and other excitements and your entrance fee will be donated to The Forres, Nairn & District Riding for the Disabled.
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THE ALL NEW VAUXHALL ASTRA
THE NEW ASTRA HAS STOLEN THE SHOW AGAIN CROWNED EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR 2016 AND AWARDED SCOTTISH CAR OF THE YEAR!
Sharp lines, athletic sculpting and the striking curve of the ‘floating’ roof – the design of the new Astra captures the dynamic potential within. Premium interior and distinctive wheels further enhance its overall appeal. Together with innovative driver-assistance systems, the new Astra provides a safer, stress-free driving experience. IntelliLux LED Matrix headlights adjust automatically, so you can drive on high beam without disturbing other drivers. Multi-adjustable ergonomic AGR front seats and the Power Driver’s Seat in leather with massage and ventilation (both seats optional with the new Astra) enhance your well-being. The new Astra’s numerous wellness features add a little luxury to everyday driving. The all-new Astra offers a powertrain portfolio of petrol and diesel units ranging from 100PS to 200PS, one of the highlights being our 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ range. You might also be tempted by the 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo (105PS) petrol engine, or our all-new 1.4-litre (150PS) ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo, a four-cylinder unit. Making its debut in the new Astra, is the new-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and with a 7-inch colour touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity as standard. Apple CarPlay puts key iPhone features on the vehicle’s display, allowing drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music, either from the touchscreen or by voice, via Siri. The new Astra is the first new Vauxhall model to be available from launch with Vauxhall personal connectivity and service assistant, OnStar. OnStar offers many services, such as in-car access to an
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NEW ASTRA SRI 1.4TURBO 150PS FROM £14,995 (SAVE £5,190 ON RRP) New Astra SRi 1.4 Turbo 150PS Monthly Customer Deposit Amount of Credit Interest Charge Total Payable Length of Agreement Optional Final Payment Yearly Mileage Excess Mileage Rate of Interest (Fixed) APR
£237.00 £237.00 £12,995.00 £3,252.00 £18,247.00 36 Months 7,544.00 10,000 14.9 pence per mile 5.0% 10.7%
*PCP example terms include Vauxhall Partners Discount & Vauxhall Scrappage Offer. Finance subject to status, Terms and Conditions apply. Applicants must be 18 years or over. Finance by Vauxhall Finance, PO Box 6666, Cardiff, CF15 7YT. At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) Retain the vehicle: Pay the optional final payment to own the vehicle ii) Return the vehicle, or iii) Replace: Part Exchange the vehicle, where equity is available. Subject to our fair wear and tear terms and conditions, excess mileage charge applies Offers apply to private individuals .
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