SpotLight on Inverness & District October 2014

OCTOBER 2014

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES BEAULY ANGLING CLUB Established around 1960, the club provides sea trout and salmon fishing to residents of Beauly as well as to visitors. Visit www.beauly-angling-club.co.uk BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Voluntary organisation, coordinating friendships between volunteers and people who have mental health problems & feel lonely or isolated. Email info@ befriendershighland.org.uk or call 01463 712791. Visit the website www.befriendershighland.org.uk CAKE WALK & STORY GROUP Regular walks for all ages. For more details call Guy on 07724 992790 / www.guyandjocelyn.org CHILDREN’S HIGHLAND DANCE Thursdays at Merkinch Community Centre. Beginners 4pm - 5pm. Fridays at Kirkhill Community Centre. Beginners 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Call Elizabeth Fraser on 01463 729477 CLACHNACUDDIN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FC Tel: 791458. drew@tesco.net or visit www.clach-youth.info

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COMUNN GÀIDHLIG INBHIR NIS- INVERNESS GAELIC SOCIETY Monthly talks on Fridays from September to March in Netley Centre, Bishops Road. For details visit: www.gsi.org.uk

MUIR OF ORD ART GROUP Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9pm and Saturdays, 9:30am - 12pm at the Old School, Great North Rd, Muir of Ord. For info contact the Tutor / Chairperson Annie MacLean on 01463 870274.

FORUM FOR MEN Wednesdays, 8pm at Macnabs Bar, Columba Hotel. For gay and bi men. Look for the small red post box on our table. Text 07941 553620, www.gay-ness.org.uk or e-mail jampa40@yahoo.co.uk

ROSS AND CROMARTY ADVANCED MOTORISTS To improve the standard of driving on our roads. Associates may enrol throughout the year. www.rossandcromarty-iam.org

HIGHLAND BONSAI SOCIETY 3rd Wednesday every month, 7.30pm in Balloch Village Hall Contact Chris on 01349 865485 INVERNESS ADVANCED MOTORISTS 7:30pm, Holiday Inn Express, Inverness. Improve your driving with the Inverness branch of the IAM - lectures and practical tuition to bring you up to the IAM test standard. For details email info@inverness-iam.org INVERNESS & DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY CLUB Meet Tuesday evenings in Inverness to promote model railways. New members always welcome. Contact Gerry Parks for details on 07801 593637.

INVERNESS FLORAL ART CLUB Once a month enjoy a floral art demonstration by trained demostrators from all over the country. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact: Mary 224828 or Ann 238605.

INVERNESS GARDENING CLUB 2nd Tuesday, 7:30pm (Sept May) at the Mackenzie Centre, Culduthel Road. Share a common interest in general gardening, usually with an invited speaker.

New members or visitors are always welcome. For info call Valerie (Sec) on 01456 486656 email v.weir656@btinternet.com MINI-NESS DOLLS HOUSE CLUB 2nd Wednesday each month.

Promotes the hobby of dolls houses and miniature making. tel: 223590 or visit the website www.magpieminiatures.co.uk

SALVATION ARMY COFFEE MORNING Tuesdays Salvation Army Hall, Tomnahurich Street, Inverness, 10am -12pm. All welcome. No charge. Tel: 225276 SALTIRE SOCIETY HIGHLAND BRANCH Meets Saturday mornings in Inverness for talks on a wide range of Scottish topics. St Andrews Day celebrations, Burns lunch and summer outing.

Call Alan Niven on 01667 459449 or alan.niven@hotmail.com SAYLIG INVERNESS We look at all aspects of life for people with learning disability and/or autism, SHIRLIE Project, Inverness, tel: 716179 or email rona.mem@hotmail.co.uk SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN INVERNESS Beginners: Crown Church Hall on Mondays 7.30pm -9.30 pm.

General class: St Mary's Hall, Huntley Street on Thursdays 8.15pm-10.15pm. All welcome.

Tel: 01463 235384.

SCOTTISH ORNITHOLGISTS’ CLUB - HIGHLAND BRANCH For more information call 01463 221661 or 01808 511740.

SOUNDS FAMILIAR SINGING GROUP Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday every month at 2:30pm - 4pm in the Craigmonie Hotel, Annfield Rd, Inverness. For people with dementia & their carers. For details call 01463 233231 or 01463 230803 or email soundsfamiliarmusic@aol.com

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STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE New amateur musical theatre group. For more information email starlightmusicaltheatre@ live.co.uk with your details.

STITCH THREAD AND BEYOND 2nd Wednesday every month, Community Room, Culloden Community Centre. To promote the Art of Embroidery & related Crafts in the Highlands. Call Kate MacKenzie 01463 790924 THE CLAN DONALD SOCIETY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS For details call the Membership Secretary on tel 01381 620121 email: contact@clandonald.org or visit www.clandonald.org THE HIGHLAND BRIDGE CLUB Meets every Wednesday all year.

New members welcome. Call Marsalaidh on 01463 224434 or Graham on 01463 792811 THE WAY FOUNDATION Help each other rebuild our lives after widowhood. Call us on 0870 011 3450 or email info@wayfoundation.org.uk TORCH (FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED) Meet at the Kingsview Christian Centre at 2pm on the last Saturday of the month. Contact Clark Walls: 01463 221597.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Discover the bread of life!

I'm a town boy. So it might surprise you to know that one of my favourite times in the year has always been round about this time of year, when we celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving in church. We had one or two farmers who lived nearby who'd bring a sheaf of corn or a bag of potatoes to the church. And the rest of brought food as well, perhaps something from the garden, but usually something from the shop - a tin of beans, a packet of peas, a box of cornflakes. It would all be piled up on the Communion Table, a colourful and meaningful spectacle even for a wee boy.

The Bible tells of just such a festival in ancient Israel: 'each of you must place in a basket the first part of each crop that you harvest and you must take it with you to the one place of worship... set the basket down in the Lord's presence and worship there. Be grateful for the good things that the Lord your God has given you and your family' (Deuteronomy 26.2,10-11).

Our forebears lived closer to the land than many of us do today. They realised better than we that a successful harvest was a time for celebration, and for thanking God. As the popular harvest

hymn puts it, God 'We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand'.

Jesus taught his disciples to pray, 'give us this day our daily bread' (Matthew 6.11). It's a prayer for just enough, and no more. Many of us, however, have much more than we need, even as others scrape by. And the food we eat is often produced by hard-working farmers, at home and abroad, who for various reasons do not receive a fair reward for their produce.

In my city church in Inverness, we bring Harvest Thanksgiving up-to-date. Just as the ancient Israelites did, people bring an offering of food as a symbolic thank-offering to God. But the offering we bring now is cans and boxes of nonperishable food for the Highland Foodbank, run by Christian charity Blythswood Care (www.blythswood.org).

Record numbers of people are having to turn to foodbanks because they have nowhere else to go- a dreadful indictment of our society. By giving our harvest gifts to the foodbank, our worship becomes practical help for the neediest in our region.

And we also make a connection with those who live further away. Harvest

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.

St Michael & All Angels Abban Street, Inverness. Sunday Mass

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Thanksgiving is a time when many churches highlight the work of agencies such as Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk), who work to change the lives of the poorest people around the world. This year our church has also held special offerings for people in Gaza, Iraq and Syria, victims of war who are now without not only food, but much else- like homes and security- which most of us in Scotland take for granted.

Jesus, with his genius for an apt metaphor, once said, 'I am the bread of life' (John 6.35). Food is basic to life, as Christ is basic to Christian faith. Our faith encourages us to face up to injustice, and do something about it. Harvest Thanksgiving is a powerful reminder of our dependence on God, and on God's longing for a fairer world. Why not give thanks at your local church this year?

Perhaps you'll discover the bread of life!

Rev Peter W Nimmo BD ThM Old High St Stephen's Church of Scotland, Inverness www.oldhighststephens.com

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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School Term Dates for 2014/2015 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 10th Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 13th Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 24th Oct 2014 Winter Term Starts Mon 27th Oct 2014 Winter Term Ends Fri 19th Dec 2014 Christmas Holiday Starts Mon 22nd Dec 2014 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 2nd Jan 2015 Spring Term Starts Mon 5th Jan 2015

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VILLAGE HALLS & COMMUNITY CENTRES Abriachan Village Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 861257 Ardersier Old School Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01667 462658 Balloch Community Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07955 756310 Cameron Youth Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 234785 Cannich Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 459224 Culduthel Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712844 Farr Community Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01808 521346 Floral Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 713553 Kiltarlity Community Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 741447 Kirkhill Community Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 831737 Merkinch Community Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 239563 Phipps Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 782930 Smithton-Culloden Youth Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 793284 The Green Hall, Smithton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07977 852083 Spectrum Centre & Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 221842 Stratherrick Public Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01456 486350 Strathnairn Hall (Daviot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 772228

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VETS Crown Vets (Argyle St) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 237000 Crown Vets (Carsegate Rd Sth) . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 712202 Culloden Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 793700 Eastgate Veterinary Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 230893 Fish Vet Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 717774 Inshes Veterinary Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 711777 Kessock Equine Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 731107 Moray Coast Vet Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 794224

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES This summer I had the chance to visit the goings on at the RSPB’s Abernethy Forest Lodge. The site and adjoining tree nursery are now a hive of activity. And it was a thrill to see the work that the volunteers and staff at Forest Lodge are doing to help protect our natural habitat in the Highlands. Whether you’re a supporter of the project, or not, there is no question their enthusiasm and love for our area is driving the endeavour forward. By planting up to 100,000 trees over the next 10 years, as part of a 200 year project, this lifetime of work and achievement will stand for centuries to come. And a recent grant from ‘Awards for All’ will help them stay on track.

When it’s finished, they hope that the forest will help support our wildlife and be returned to its original state, dating back thousands of years to the time of the great Caledonian Forest.

Forecasting the future is not a science, and so, writing this blog just over a fortnight before the independence referendum, no one can be certain of the result. This edition of "Spotlight” will be published only after the vote, and therefore perhaps I can make the following two points: First it is clear that all must accept the result, and that the victors should, be magnanimous and the vanquished should accept the outcome with good grace. That, after all, is the purpose of democracy. When we look at the events in Ukraine, Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is clear that by being able to settle our differences at the ballot box, we are very fortunate. The second point is that all of us - on both sides - must put our differences aside, and if YES secure the best results for Scotland in independence negotiations, this will take around 18 months. If NO, then of course we must get on with the job - including swift delivery of all of those new powers promised for Scotland.

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Rolling Event until 31october highland homecoming 2014 various events across the area to celebrate contemporary highland culture. visit www.invernesshighlandgames.com for info

www.artnairn.com 4 saturday charity christmas card fair 10am - 12:30pm at cawdor community hall. free entry. tea and coffee for a donation. on behalf of cawdor, croy & dalcross parish churches. great glen walking club carn fiaclach, glen affric. 9 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. contact 01463 236204 for further information.

21st annual golden spurtle™ world porridge making championship 10am - 5pm, carrbridge village hall. for more information visit www.goldenspurtle.com

OCTOBER 2014 1 wednesday finds at the fort : a talk by eric soane about his metal-detected archaeological finds around fort george 7pm. £5 per person. light refreshments included. booking essential call 0131 310 8703 or email lynsey@thehighlandersmuseum.com

2 thursday bl’azz presents ‘gentle jazz' 1pm at the town house, inverness. featuring nigel mackenzie at the piano, with 'handy and hoagy', w.c and mr charmichael. admission: £5

3 friday gaelic society of inverness talks : caledonian macbrayne and the hebrides - past, present and future? by donald meek 7:30pm in inverness gaelic school. all welcome. hello again : a tribute to neil diamond @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com

BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION 5 week course on Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm starting 14th October at Triratna Highlands Buddhist Centre, Ballantyne House, Academy Street, IV1 1 LU. By donation. Contact: 01463 223951

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concerts, and parties. Wide range of activities for all ages.

FESTIVE OPTIONS IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS! Sat 6th Dec - WILDNIGHT COMEDY Why not have an alternative Christmas night out?

Take a group of friends to one of our participating restaurants/bars in Nairn and then on to our Comedy Show.

Sat 20th Dec - CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT Have a great party night with a four course meal and dancing to live band “Ezra”, DM Catering & Uncle Bob’s Bar Wed 31st Dec - HOGMANAY PARTY with live band “Impact” Stovies & Licensed Bar. Families Welcome!

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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THE MERCHANT Over 25 years experience

When you are looking for something unusual, different and easy on the pocket.

fishing rods….whatever you are looking for Moira most probably has it or can source it for you.

The Merchant sells a varied and constantly changing selection of new, second-hand and antique furniture. In addition they also buy good quality furniture for cash.

Next time you are in town take a quick bounce across the Greig Street Bridge to The Merchant in

Drawing on 25 years of experience they also offer a discrete and professional service in valuations for

Greig Street.

probate and house clearance; supported with a The Merchant, an Aladdin’s cave of interesting

delivery and removal service.

paraphernalia, furniture and collectable pieces, is owned by local business woman Moira Meldrum.

The Merchant is the only Highland supplier of South African foods such as boerewors and biltong etc. In

The shop’s reputation is such that it was visited

the small food hall there is also a variety of local

earlier in the year by TV antiques expert Charlie

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chutneys and Ullapool oatcakes. All complimented

collectables, jewellery, medals, art, records,

with delicious Italian coffee to takeaway.

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look Look Interiors, run by Elaine Murray, is located upstairs at The Merchant.

Elaine creates beautiful curtains, roman blinds, cushions, lampshades, and many other accessories to enrich your home style. Choose beautiful window dressings, in all types of fabrics, colours and edgings, to co-ordinate with or compliment your existing furnishings.

Look also offers a wide range of blinds including vertical, venetian, wood venetian, roller, pleated, perfect fit, velux and roman. Distancing herself from the cheap 3 for £.... blinds market you can be assured that Look’s blinds

have quality components and fixings.

You can book a home visit or call in to the shop, the measure and fit service is provided free of charge.

The surprise is the realistic pricing with no discount gimmicks.

Look has a varied selection of interior fabrics to choose from and can source most fabrics for you; so if you have seen something you like in a magazine bring it in. For those of you who like to make your own soft furnishings you can order fabric direct from Look.

Elaine has carved out a niche for herself making funky lampshades.

At the moment there is a wide range of Harris Tweed lampshades in stock.

If you are looking for something in particular then a bespoke service is available.

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OPEN Monday .................10-6 Tuesday ..................10-6 Wednesday...........10-2 Thursday.................10-8 Friday ......................10-6 Saturday.................10-5 Sunday ............... closed

9 thursday ultimate eagles @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com highland decorative & fine arts society (hdfas) 3:15pm lecture. non members £5. at smithton free church, murray road, inverness. email membership sec drmaryharrison2@yahoo.com or chairdavidmartin30@hotmail.com (07595 219308)

10 friday idlewild acoustic @ strathpeffer pavillion 7:30pm. for more info call the pavilion: 01997 420124. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

11 saturday pleasure presents : rebecca vasmant & kakatsitsi master drummers from ghana live @ ironworks 11pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com

5 sunday silver sunday highland boccia tournament @ strathpeffer pavillion organised by highland third sector interface. for info call the pavilion: 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

6 monday royal scottish geographical society lecture: the last great climb. leo holding: climbing in antarctica 7:30pm highland council chamber, glenurquhart road, inverness admission: adults: £8; rsgs members, children and students: free

7 tuesday scottish ornithologists' club: " effect of goshawk colonisation on tawny owls in kielder forest," by sarah hoy 7:30pm, culloden library. £3 members; £4 non members. call 01463 221661 or 01808 511740

8 wednesday ranger walk : clava cairns - a step back in time 2pm 4pm, meeting place given out on booking. adults £5, conc. £3, family £12. booking essential. for more info call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk cinema night @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. for more info visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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yoga @ strathpeffer pavillion 10:30am - 12:30pm. call 01997 420124 visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org sing-a-long rocky horror picture show @ strathpeffer pavillion 7:30pm. tickets from 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, june’s card shop, dingwall & the pavilion 01997 420124. www.strathpefferpavilion.org

12 sunday great glen walking club loch morie & kildermorie lodge. 12 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information. antiques & collectables fair @ strathpeffer pavillion 11am - 5pm. organised by friends of the pavilion. £1 entry. call the pavilion on 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org middle of nowhere recordings label night @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com

Stretch-n-Tone Exercise Class

Low impact exercise workout to improve flexibility, muscle tone and co-ordination – safe & enjoyable.

Mondays 7:45 - 8:45pm at Drakies Community Hall, Grebe Avenue, Inverness Info from Pam: 01309 672971 pamscottwat@tesco.net www.thefitnessleague.com

14 tuesday inverness horticultural society: mary stewart the work of trellis - therapeutic gardening 7:30pm, mackenzie centre, culduthel road, inverness. call valerie on 01456 486656 • v.weir656@btinternet.com pink castle philosophy club - 'is the nation state relevant?'

7:30pm, riverside lounge, glen mhor hotel, ness bank, inverness. lgbt friendly club. www.pinkcastle.eu

15 wednesday ranger walk : the culloden history tour 2pm - 5pm, meeting place given out on booking. adults £10, conc £5. booking essential. call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk gaelic society of inverness talks : bliadhna nan òran by jo macdonald & laura macritchie 2pm in uhi building, 2 ness walk. all welcome. cinema night @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. for more info call the pavilion: 01997 420124 or visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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2 HOUR SESSIONS OF SIMPLE, STRESS BUSTING EXERCISES 2-4pm on Saturdays 11th October, 8th November and the 3th December 2014 Triratna Highlands Buddhist Centre, Ballantyne House, Academy St, IV1 1LU. cost: £10 per session or £20 for three sessions.

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24 friday - 26 sunday great glen walking club october weekend away call 01463 236204 for further information.

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17 friday rock n wrestle @ strathpeffer pavillion 7:30pm. for more info call the pavilion: 01997 420124. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org the royal national mod, inverness 2014 presents:m d 2014 final fling! dannsa gu madainn! @ ironworks 9:30pm. 0871 7894173 • www.ironworksvenue.com

18 saturday great glen walking club revack to nethy bridge circular. 11 miles. depart 9am from highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information. wool and textile fair @ eden court 10am - 4pm. over 30 crafters from across the highlands will be selling their crafts and goods all connected to wool and textiles. £2 entry. supporting alzheimer's scotland. df concerts presents: fatherson + model aeroplanes @ ironworks 7pm. for info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

19 sunday music from the heart - an evening of enchantment with lama tenzin 7pm at eden-court theatre, inverness. part of a worldwide tour. tickets £10 at the box office & door.

22 wednesday scottish ensemble @ strathpeffer pavillion 8pm. for more info call the pavilion: 01997 420124. visit www.strathpefferpavilion.org

cake walk and story : river oich, near fort augustus meet 10am at highland council, glenurquhart rd, inverness. call guy on 07724 992790 or visit www.guyandjocelyn.org highland branch of the saltire society of scotland : hector macdonald will give a talk on vernacular architecture 12 noon at the chieftain hotel, millburn road, inverness. all welcome.

28 tuesday highland literary salon 5th birthday party 7pm, glen mhor hotel, inverness. guests: alan bissett and laura marney.

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review

The Golf View Hotel & Spa, Nairn “...lives up to 4 star rating...”

When it was suggested that we have dinner at the Golf View Hotel, we were delighted as we have had many people tell us how wonderful their dining experience was. Expecting a perfect evening, we weren't disappointed.

On arrival, my girlfriend, Natalie and I were seated in the hotel’s spacious conservatory where we were met with the most spectacular views of the Moray Firth. Much to our delight, Thursday night is Steak Night - and boy was it fantastic! It certainly lived up to its 4 Star rating, as it was probably one of the best steak nights we've ever attended.

For starters I decided to be adventurous and the Pan Fried Scottish Scallops with Summer Pea Purée, Crispy Pancetta and a Salad of Pea Shoots looked too delicious to miss out on. Blissfully, it lived up to the waiter’s recommendations. Natalie couldn’t resist the Wild Mushrooms, Toast, Poached Duck Egg and Hollandaise Sauce – another winning combination!

For our main courses I had the Sirloin Steak and Natalie had Fillet Steak. Both were cooked to our individual requirements and served with Chunky Chips, Mushrooms, Onion Rings and Salad all washed down with a complimentary bottle of red wine. (On Thursday nights every steak main course comes with a free half bottle of wine). On Sauces were available on request. The portions were hearty and the flavours matched the scenery, absolutely amazing!

Our only dilemma of the evening was to decide if we were going to indulge in the delightful selection of sweets on offer. “We only live once”, was Natalie’s response to the choice in front of us! I had Lemon Cheesecake drizzled with Raspberry Coulis - light, delicious and perfect for an already expanding waistline. Natalie surrendered to the Sticky Toffee Pudding with Warm Toffee Sauce - why wouldn’t she?

In all honesty, there was nothing I could fault - from the setting, to the food, to the service, everything was amazing. I would suggest you’ve not experienced a steak night until you’re tried the Golf View Hotel on a Thursday night! Overall it was PERFECT! To dine in the Fairways Restaurant, e-mail golfview@crerarhotels.com or call 01667 452 301. Visit www.crerarhotels.com.

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Solar panels are made of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which turn sunlight into electricity. This electricity can then be fed into your home's mains electricity supply.

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How do solar panels work?

Solar panels are an environmentally friendly way of producing electricity for your home. The electricity produced by your solar panels will be used to power any appliances currently in use within your home. Any electricity which is not used will be sent to the grid and sold at an agreed rate through the Feed-in Tariff scheme.

Is it sunny enough for solar power to be generated in the UK? Yes. While it’s true that the UK isn't exactly bathed in sunshine, solar panels, despite their name, don't need direct sunlight - they also work in cloudy or overcast weather.

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While solar works for a large number of properties in the UK there are still some areas and types of roof that are not suitable. Remember, there are exceptions to every rule, so the best way to check if solar is right for you is to get in touch with the company in question. They'll talk you through your options and do a survey if necessary.

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Alternatively you may be able to store some of the energy produced by your panels with a little help from your installer. Having an immersion heater connected to your panels for example is a good way to store your energy for when you need it.

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