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Single & Double Garages

Bespoke Gates & Fences

Summer Houses

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Log Stores

Sleepers for Raised Beds

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   BALLOCH BOWLING CLUB Tuesdays & Fridays at 7.30pm in Balloch Village Hall from Sept Dec. New Members welcome.

For more info call Secretary 01463 790274 BEAULY BRIDGE CLUB Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.30pm, Sept to March in Phipps Hall, Beauly.

Call Bill Forsyth on 783774.

BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Local charity providing supported friendships with a trained volunteer for people with mental health problems. Provides telephone befriending for people with dementia or memory problems and their carers. To receive a service, or volunteer to befriend someone, call Alan (mental health) or Liz (dementia) on 01667 451444 www.befriendershigland.co.uk or see their Facebook page.

COMUNN GÀIDHLIG INBHIR NIS- INVERNESS GAELIC SOCIETY Monthly talks, Fridays at 7.30pm from September to March in the Inverness Gaelic School. For details visit: www.gsi.org.uk or www.facebook.com/ InvernessGaelicSociety

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CROMARTY BOWLING CLUB Outdoor at the Green - May Sept, Bowling for Beginners Fri 2pm - 4pm Indoor at Victoria Hall - Nov -Apr, Bowling for Beginners Fridays 2pm - 4pm Causeway, Cromarty.

CROMARTY CAMERA CLUB Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm Sept - Apr, Victoria Hall, Cromarty. Digital camera club welcoming all levels of experience. Training in all aspects of photography incl. use of Photoshop. Members able to participate in club competitions and field shoots.

CROWN CHURCH MENS CLUB Call 237768 or email mackenzie17@ mackenzie17.plus.com FORTROSE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Mondays at 7.30pm (7.00pm for beginners) at Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie. All welcome.

Contact Susan 01381 610253 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 HIGHLAND DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY (HDFAS) 2nd Thursday of the month, 2pm, at Smithton Free Church, Inverness. Want to learn more about art? Encourage Young Artists? Volunteer to record Churches for posterity? £8 per monthly lecture. Contact 07595 219308 • hdfas.org.uk • averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com.

HIGHLAND GERMAN SOCIETY 1st Wednesday each month, 7:30pm, St.Ninian’s Church Hall, Culduthel Road, Inverness from Oct - Apr. Call Rosa Finlayson on 01463 238560 or email rosafinlayson@btinternet.com HIGHLAND QUILTERS 3rd Tuesday Sept- June (December meeting 2nd Tuesday). Meet in Smithton Free Church Hall at 7.30pm. New members and visitors welcolme.

Call Alice (234076) for details.

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 41 CLUB The Assoc. of Ex-Round Tablers Clubs meets on last Thursday of the month Sept - May then occasionally during summer. New exRound Table members most welcome. Tel 01463 223504.

Email brielafraser @gmail.com for details.

INVERNESS & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Apr - Sept. Call George Davidson, Smithton, Inverness tel: 798543 INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Music lovers promote concerts of chamber music by professionals in the Town House, Inverness, Sept - April/May. Call Paul Crowe on 221535 or visit invernesschambermusic.com INVERNESS SOCIAL DANCE CLUB Wednesdays, 7.45pm - 9.45pm at Smithton Primary School hall.

Sept - April. (not during school holidays). All levels welcome.

Tutor available. Ballroom, Latin American & Sequence. Contact Iris MacLeod on 01463 233746 or email iris.macleod241@ btinternet.com

INVERNESS TOUCH RUGBY Mondays 6:15pm-8pm, Bught Pitches (by Ice Rink). Fast & fun for men and women, all abilities & fitness levels welcome. Email invernesstouch@gmail.com or "Inverness Touch" on Facebook 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 LEACHKIN ANGLING CLUB Tel: 223621, or email: ian@harrisholidays.com 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.

NAIRN’S MEN’S BREAKFAST Meets third Saturday(not Jun or Dec) 9.45 at Dunbar Golf Club, Lochloy Road, Nairn. The opportunity for men of all ages & denominations to share how their life changed through faith in Jesus. Call Campbell 01667 455149 to book a place.

NASTY NESSIES ROLLER GIRLS Beginner training sessions, Wednesdays 8pm - 10pm. Must be over 18 and female. nastynessiesrollergirls. wordpress.com.

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Ardersier with Petty Parish Church, Church of Scotland Ardersier Sundays 10.15am. Petty Sundays 12 noon. Tel: 01667 462224.

Avoch Congregational Church High Street, Avoch. Sundays 11.30am.

Refreshments afterwards. www.avochcongregationalchurch.co.uk Black Isle Charge Episcopal Churches 1 Deans Road, Fortrose.

Tel: 01381 622241.

Cale House, Church of Scotland Millburn Road, Inverness.

Tel: 01463 718616.

Celt Street Evangelical Church Celt Street, Inverness, IV3 5JD. Sundays 11:45am and 5pm Tel: 01463 772147. www.celtstreet.org.uk CityLife Church Mercure Hotel, Church Street, Inverness. Sundays 10:30am. Tel: 01463 714839. Email: info@citylifechurch.org.uk.

Website: www.citylifechurch.org.uk Culduthel Christian Centre Culduthel Avenue, IV2 6AS. Sundays: 11am. Free debt counselling available. Pastor Alasdair Macleod. Call 01463 222795 or visit www.culduthelchristiancentre.org .

Culloden Baptist Church Culloden Academy. Sundays 10.30am. Tel: 01463 794005. Email: culloden.baptist@btconnect.com. Website: www.cullodenbaptistchurch.org.uk Barn Church of Scotland Culloden. Sundays 10.30am. First and third Sundays of the month 6.30pm service. www.barnchurch.org.uk Croy & Dalcross Parish Church Church of Scotland Croy Village.

Every Sunday 12noon.

Dalneigh & Bona Church of Scotland St Mary’s Avenue, Inverness.

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Mary’s Avenue, Inverness: 11.30am and 6.30pm. Tel: 01463 232439.

Dingwall Baptist Church Tulloch Street, Dingwall. www.dbc.org.uk Dingwall Castle Street Church of Scotland www.dingwall-church.co.uk Dingwall Catholic Church, St Lawrence 21 Castle Street, Dingwall.

Tel: 01349 863143.

Dingwall Episcopal Church, St James The Great Castle Street, Dingwall. Tel: 01349 862204. Website: www.stjames-stannes.org.uk Dingwall Free Church High Street. Sundays 11am and 6pm. Website: www.deep-river.co.uk Dores FCC Reformed Church - (Up the brae from the village on B862) Sundays 11am (Children welcome) & 6:30pm. Wednesdays 7:30pm.

Web: www.dores-church.org.uk - Rev. D. Ratti 07599 298946 Ferintosh and Resolis Free Church Rev. Chris Smart. Website: www.ferintosh.org.uk Free North Church Bank Street, Inverness. Tel: 01463 224332.

Website: www.freenorthchurch.org Fortrose Free Church, 5 Church Street, Fortrose, IV10 8TE. Sunday: 11.30am and 6pm. Website: www.freechurch.org Highland International Church Sundays, 11am at the Glenmoriston Hotel, 20 Ness Bank, Inverness. www.hicinverness.org.uk Hilton, Church of Scotland Tomatin Road, Inverness. Tel: 01463 233310. Website: www.hiltonchurch.org.uk Listed A to H 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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1 thursday - 2 friday northern meeting piping competition at eden court theatre,inverness.

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Rolling Events 2 september - 10 september blas traditional music festival various venues throughout inverness and the highlands. for info visit blas-festival.com.

until 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. tickets from online ticketing system, the nairn bookshop or nairn community & arts centre. for info email enquiries@nairnfestival.co.uk or call 01667 542624. see facebook.com/nairn.festival. wasps art exhibition (part of the nairn book & arts festival) 10am - 4pm at links studios, fishertown, nairn. for info call 01309 675232.

until 24 september automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum, at viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or visit nairnmuseum.co.uk.

29 september - 2 october inverness loch ness knitting festival. visit lochnessknitfest.com.

inverness gaelic society: “the bards of waternish, skye” - a talk by allan macdonald 7.30pm at the inverness gaelic school. all welcome.

3 saturday carve carrbridge 10am - 5pm at carrbridge playing field. scottish open chainsaw carving championship, pipe band, craft stalls, food & drink outlets, etc. £5/£2. free park & ride. for info call 01479 841300. visit carvecarrbridge.com. great glen walking club creag an loin - newtonmore.

8 miles. (grade b) depart 9am from highland council car park. for information call 01463 236204. tesco charity dance-a-thon fundraiser (over 18s)@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. the prime four beast race - loch ness 9am - 5pm at aldourie castle grounds, inverness. 10k obstacle race in aid of chest heart and stroke scotland. 16 plus. visit beastrace.co.uk/charity. highland archive & registration centre: doors open days 11am - 4pm at bught road, inverness. explore the historic records of the highlands. tours behind the scenes to be booked in advance. call 01463 256444 or email archives@highlifehighland.com.

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until 30 september mixed summer exhibition: paintings by jonathan shearer 9am - 5pm at the castle gallery, inverness.

AUGUST 2016 31 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 12:30pm. for dining venue info & to book call gill on 01349 877061. nfifa ‘the philadelphia story’ 7:15pm at eden court cinema & followed by informal post film discussion. for more info visit invernessfilmfans.org.

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inverness ramblers: walk 1 - north shiel ridge. (11 miles). grade a+. meet 7.45am at highland council car park. walk 2 - ullapool - coast or hill. (7 miles). grade c+. meet 9.30am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information.

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9 friday family history for beginners classes 2pm at highland archive & registration centre, inverness. four week course. ÂŁ32, ÂŁ16 conc. for info call 01463 256433 or email genealogy@highlifehighland.com.

9 friday - 11 sunday highland military tattoo at fort george. for info call 0131 3108701/2 or email info@highlandmilitarytattoo. visit highlandmilitarytattoo.com.

10 saturday highland youth arts hub - ‘poetry in motion’@ ironworks. for info visit ironworksvenue.com. noasis: the nation’s favourite oasis tribute band@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. jazz nairn presents tommy sith & brian kellock 8pm at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 455701.  ď€ƒď€€ 

inverness ramblers: walk 1 - cairn gorm. (7.5 miles). grade a. meet 9am at highland council car park. walk 2 - mystery walk. grade c. meet 10am highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further information. the mystic shoes@mad hatters (above hootananny) 9.30pm. free. shenanigan 2016 10am - 1am at bogbain farm, inverness. tickets from residentialadvisor.net. the musick fyne soloists: recital 11.55am at the old high church, inverness. donations to the music fund.

11 sunday great glen walking club three hills above clava. 12 miles. (grade a) depart 9am from highland council car park. for information call 01463 236204. kirking of the council, inverness 10.30am. features a parade from the town house to the old high church. contact gerry reynolds on 01463 785006 or gerry.reynold@highland.gov.uk.

13 tuesday highland literary salon: speaker - peter wright 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info visit highlandlitsalon.com.

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

15 thursday ocean film festival uk at eden court theatre. for info visit oceanfilmfestival.co.uk. highland decorative & fine arts society -�the elgin marbles� 2pm at smithton free church. murray road, inverness. lecturer - alan read. £8 for non-members. new members welcome. for info contact averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com (07595 2119308). visit hdfas.org.uk.

17 saturday rave of thrones: kristian nairn@ ironworks 10.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. great glen walking club meall a’ bhuachaille ridge.

12 miles. (grade a) depart 9am from highland council car park. for information call 01463 236204. ranger walk - highland harvest, farr 2pm - 4pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade a. adults ÂŁ4.50, conc. ÂŁ3.50, family ÂŁ15. contact katy martin on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk.

18 sunday inverness ramblers: the rubha mor of achnahairde.

(8 miles). grade b. meet 8.30am at highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info.

22 thursday baby strange@hootananny 7pm. ÂŁ7.

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ranger walk - bat walk, laggan 7.30pm - 9.30pm. 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 email saranne.bish@highland.gov.uk. the mad ferret band@hootananny 9.30pm. free. volka + support@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

23 friday - 29 thursday flower festival & church exhibition 10am - 4pm (sun 25th:12pm - 4pm) at st michael & all angels church, alban street, inverness. free, but donations welcome. teas & home baking on 23rd - 25th (£2).

24 saturday inverness ramblers: path clearance & maintenance.

(8 miles). grade b. meet 8.30am at highland council car park. call 01463 236204 for further info or email janechisholm21@hotmail.com. ranger walk - foraging feasts, kilmorack 2pm - 5pm. booking essential. meeting place given out on booking. grade b. adults £4.50, conc. £3.50, family £15. contact jenny grant on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk. mentallica + seed of sorrow & zombie militia@ ironworks 7pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. caman@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

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25 sunday baxters loch ness marathon & festival of running 10am for info visit lochnessmarathon.com. great glen walking club carn liath broch to brora park. 6.5 miles. (grade c). depart 9am from highland council car park. for information call 01463 236204. chuck mosley@hootananny 9.30pm. free.

28 wednesday ‘saying goodbye’: special service of remembrance for babies 7.30pm at st andrews cathedral, inverness. for all who have suffered the pain of baby loss & those grieving the fact that they have never had children. open to all faiths or no faith. free. visit sayinggoodbye.org. social diners - why eat alone? 12:30pm. for dining venue info & to book call gill on 01349 877061. “archives for family historians”- speaker: anne fraser 7.30pm - 9pm at the highland archive & registration centre, bught road, inverness. call 01463 256433 or email genealogy@highlifehighland.com.

29 thursday the kar-pets@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com.

30 friday world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what.

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Should I Put an Autumn Feed on the Grass ?

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Most folk doing just the basics to keep the grass in

lots of them, but rain also undermines

reasonable condition will generally think about putting

weedkill spraying to control them. Red Thread

on a feed in the spring, and a feed in the autumn. They

fungal disease has been everywhere too, a

are quite different recipes though. A spring feed should

mould, appearing in persistent humid weather

mainly feature nitrogen to get it growing again after the

which causes reddish/brown patches on lawns.

winter, and put some colour into the leaf.The autumn

Oh well.....next year maybe !

largely as rain not only encoursges

feed should contain iron (ferrous sulphate) to control moss growth, and winter nutrients to help the roots through the winter. We use a soluble powder mix to make up a 5 gallon backpack sprayer, which makes for an even application. Many of you will have put down an autumn feed and seen the moss turn brown/black, pretty much overnight. This is caused by the iron in the mix, which dehydrates the top growth of moss, killing it off.

This is only part of the control required however. Once

For more information about seasonal lawn

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month.

This season has been challenging on a number of fronts as far as the lawn conditions are concerned. The main problem has been rain, almost daily, through June and July. In addition to making mowing difficult, weeds have

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                                 SCHOOLS                                 

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INNES HOUSE

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 a complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a 'Champagne Toast' upgrade of their chosen drinks package

Innes House – Elgin – Moray – IV30 8NG Tel. 01343 842410 enquiries@inneshouse.co.uk – www.inneshouse.co.uk Please quote ‘SpotLight’ when making an enquiry

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Wedding Fair FREE ADMISSION

The Chapel

23rd October 2016

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23rd October 2016 12pm - 3pm Ask about our new wedding brochure

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For further information call: 01667 453144 or email: sales.newton@bespokehotels.com

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McCalls of Elgin, on South Street, are the ultimate Highlandwear outfitters, supplying exceptional tailored kilts starting from £475 and high quality hire outfits from as little as £55.

Choose from the contemporary classics of the exclusive PRIDE range, or get kitted out in the more traditional clan tartans. McCalls will always have something to suit.

Their friendly staff ‘pride’ themselves in offering a high standard of service and unmatched choice, from the initial tightening of the tape measure to the last stitch made to your kilt.

Looking for kilts for your wedding?

Our hire offer, ‘Groom Goes Free’ is perfect for you. Hire 6 outfits with us and only pay for 5. Save up to £95!

Or perhaps you’re looking for those finishing touches for your outfit?

Our offer of the month will be for you as we have 20% off all shirts & neckwear until 30th September.

Come in store or redeem online using code ‘September20’.

Plus don’t forget, when you hire with us you will receive a 20% reward card as a token of our appreciation.

Valid for 3 months from the day you confirm your booking, the reward card entitles you to discount off Highlandwear, Accessories, Giftware, Children’s wear and Jewellery. Terms & Conditions apply.

For more information call McCalls of Elgin on 01343 540590 or visit www.mccalls.co.uk

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McCalls of Elgin 54 South Street 01343 540590 www.mccalls.co.uk

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