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In this Issue... page 3 clubs and societies; page 4 cycling in moray; page 6 pastoral letter & church details; pages 10 &

11 what’s on listings; page 12 chef’s confidential; page 14 council news; page 16 school term dates; page 18 useful numbers, holidays and tides; page 19 advertisers index

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Cawdor Castle APRIL

No advanced bookings (unless group).

Tickets available at the Kiosk when gates open.

MAY

JUNE

JULY See web site/press for box office opening details.

AUGUST

will be available from: *Tickets www.ticketmaster.co.uk

when ON SALE date is announced.

SEPTEMBER

CASTLE CLOSES 3rd October

Programme of Events 2010

OPE N IN A AIR T ID HEA Shakespeareʼs MACBETH HER CAW OF TH TRE ITA DOR E Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company GE TRU ST Friday: Gates open 6pm performance starts 7.30pm

Friday 9th and Saturday 10th

Saturday: Gates open 12:30pm performance starts 2pm Adult....£8 Child still at school ....£4

Saturday 10th Castle opens Open 7 days a week 10am 5pm

for the season

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th

Special Gardens Weekend

Guided tours of gardens by Head Gardener 11am and 2pm.

All included in normal £4.50 garden ticket.

Saturday 5th June

Family Golf Tournament & Family BBQ 10am - 4pm Fathers, Mothers, Sons and daughters 9 Hole Golf Competition

Sunday 18th

Shakespeareʼs ROMEO AND JULIET Illyria Theatre Company

Gates open 6pm performance starts 7.30pm

Adult....£14

Sunday 15th

Child under 5-15....£8

OAP/Students....£12

The Scottish Alvis Ownerʼs Club Rally

20 of these vintage cars will be on display at the Castle all day

Saturday 28h

CONCERT* Artists to be announced

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th

Special Gardens Weekend

Guided tours of gardens by Head Gardener 11am and 2pm.

All included in normal £4.50 garden ticket.

Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th

Coast to Coast Race Staging through Cawdor Castle Saturday 25th

ʻLiving Food at Cawdor Castleʼ 10am - 5pm Organic Food Festival Returning for 5th Successful year!

For all enquires and ticket information Telephone

01667 404401

Cawdor Castle Limited, Cawdor Castle, Nairn, Scotland IV12 5RD Email: info@cawdorcastle.com

www.cawdorcastle.com

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SpotLight on Nairn is published by W int er b ur n M ed i a L imi te d , Comraich, Woodside Farm, Kinloss, Forres, IV36 3UA. All advertising and editorial enquiries tel: 01309 690063 or email: admin@spotlighton.co.uk w w w. s p o t l i g h t o n . c o . u k

BOYS BRIGADE Contact 452950 CAWDOR BOWLING CLUB Provides a six rink green where club and open competitions are played. Spoon competition Friday’s 7pm.

Coaching is given to learners on a Tuesday evening. Contact 453698 CAWDOR CURLING CLUB Contact 404291 or 07831 760049 or email dave_rob@hotmail.com CAWDOR HERITAGE GROUP Family and local history archive facility within Nairn Museum. Contact 456791 or email manager@ nairnmuseum.freeserve .co.uk www.nairnmuseum.co.uk CAWDOR SWRI Meets on the last Wednesday of each month from September until April, at 7:30pm in the Community Room at the new Cawdor Community Centre, but not December when we go out for our Christmas Meal. For more information contact Brenda on 493361 or email gbshone@btinternet.com CROSSROADS Provide and develop, within Nairn & Distict, a high quality, cost effective, domiciliary respite care service for carers. Contact 455369 CVS NAIRN An umbrella group for

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voluntary organisations in Nairn. It provides advice and information to groups regarding funding and establishing new groups.

Contact 455234 or email ed@cvsnairn.org.uk FAMILY FIRST (BADENOCH, STRATHSPEY & NAIRN) Provides a support service via home based volunteer support and or group support for families with a child under 4. Contact Lynne 452865

GIRLGUIDING NAIRN Contact District Commissioner Helen Guy tel 452746 LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF NAIRN HOSPITAL Our charity raises funds to provide extra comforts for the staff and patients at Nairn Town County Hospital and also provide much needed equipment for the hospital. Contact 452243 MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUB Contact 01309 641483 or email willandjudith@ btopenworld.com www.pcuk.org MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS

Reg. Scottish Charity (SC 033561) visit www.morayiam.org.uk or 01309 673954 NAIRN & DISTRICT PIPE BAND As a Pipe Band our aim is to

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keep the Traditional Scottish Music alive and to entertain the many visitors during the summer months at Highland Games, Gala''s and Street Performances etc. Also to encourage the youth.

Contact 454645 NAIRN AMATEUR ATHLETICS CLUB We coach all aspects of athletics on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6pm 7.30pm. Ages 9 years and upwards. Road runner as well, come and try at the Maggot Track. Contact 459250 NAIRN ANGLING ASSOCIATION Contact 459250 or email nairnangling@tiscali.co.uk NAIRN ARTS SOCIETY Studio open to members 6 days a week. Visitors welcome Monday evenings.

The club holds exhibitions 3 times a year and a guest each month. Contact E. MacLean 454012 NAIRN BOWLING CLUB Meets Monday & Wednesday 2pm, Friday 7pm, April-September, Juniors Sunday. Contact Mary Pellow 455515. New members welcome NAIRN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB A friendly club, eager to involve all ages in cricket.

Games on Saturdays.

Practice night Tuesday at Nairn Links

NAIRN COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD Contact 453286 NAIRN DISABLED SPORTS CLUB We cater for bowlers and athletes who have a disability. Contact 07766 952477 NAIRN DOMINO LEAGUE Contact 452496 NAIRN DRAMA CLUB Contact 455899 or email sandramcgowan1 @btopenworld.com NAIRN EQUESTRIAN FUN CLUB Contact 01309 641474 NAIRN GAELIC CHOIR Performing of Gaelic and other choral music, while promoting the Gaelic language. Contact 452584 or email christinagillies@hotmail.co. uk NAIRN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AND CAMERA CLUB Meets 7.30pm every Tuesday night in Nairn Community Centre from September to April. Contact Claude Hayward (President) tel: 459921 or email claude.hayward @btinternet.com If you would like details of your club or society included in this section please let us know.

Not all clubs will be listed every issue.

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Cycling In Moray -

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As a cyclist for at least 30 years, I have cycled along most roads and cycle paths in the North East. Finding my way around was not a difficult thing to do as I would pick up an ordinance survey map, pick a road or track and off I went. By doing this I discovered many fabulous cycle paths and tracks.

In some cases an animal track in the woods would be a great way of getting about. Most paths and tracks nowadays are looked after by the Forestry Commission, they are well maintained and offer real fun for all cycling abilities. Here are just a few tracks I have come across.

Whiteash Trails, Fochabers - The Fochabers Ring. A difficult varied cross country trail you’ll want to ride again and again. A difficult climb to the monument, then the fun starts.

To complete this ride is a good outing at 8km.

Ordiequish Trails start at the car park.

An easier ride for the less adventurous, a wee bit for everyone.

The Soup Dragon This is great fun, a friendly route that can be enjoyed by everyone. The only catch is the climb, but well worth it, I promise. A good 5 km round trip.

The Haggis This is a long trek which leads in the direction of Ben Aigan, full of interest but could take most of the day. Not too difficult, I would personally recommend this for a great day out.

Gordzilla Not the monster it sounds… a great flowing route which could be done at speed or at a more peaceful pace.

Not a long ride at 1hr but could be liked to other paths like the ‘Haggis’.

The Gully Monster As the name suggests an awesome trail of monster proportions! Not many have ridden one like it.

More for the technically minded and a great ride.

Quarrelwood, west side of Elgin A great place to learn the skills of off road cycling and for the family to enjoy the surrounding beauty of this woodland area. A popular place for walkers, so watch how you go and follow the code.

Ben Aigan Trails A95 Ben Aigan Car Park - this has 3 tracks all very different.

The Ben Aigan Hammer A ride round the summit of Ben Aigan it has some of the most beautiful views of the Spey Valley. page 4 - April 2010

Lots of bumps and wooden walking sections but well worth the travel to the start.

The Mast Blast Not for the faint hearted, this trail is very fast, downhill with rocks and jumps. Once you hit the forest road remember to follow the marker and take the right turn. This is a single track which takes you right back to the car park.

The Pink Fluffy Bunny For the more experienced, not the cuddly trek the name would suggest. Fast, free, furious and downhill. More a Hare than a Rabbit I think!! Best of the bunch, but be careful.

Sanquhar Woodlands, Forres This is a Forres Community Woodland Trust facility. A designated mountain bike trail within the Sanquhar woodland. A three colour grading: moderate; difficult; jumps. This means that all levels of ability can enjoy this beautiful trail. A total of 1.1km, but packed full of fun.

Culbin Forest, Nairn Heavy-duty mountain bikes aren’t necessary here. This is fairly level terrain with a mixture of long, straight tracks where you can pick up speed, and winding paths among dunes covered in pine trees where you can just enjoy a leisurely cycle. There aren’t any specific bike trails so you can make up your own route within the forest.

And it’s easy to find your way around, with numbered junction markers and a helpful free map available. If you want to cycle to Culbin, National Cycle Route 1 runs through the south side of the forest, around 800 metres from the Wellhill Car Park.

These are but a few of the wonderful treks, tracks and paths you can travel within the Moray Coastal area. For people who prefer harder surfaces, there are many roads that branch from the A96 that can take you along quiet country roads enabling you to see a lot of what you would miss if you travelled by car or train from Inverness to Aberdeen. In this age of 50’’ TVs and computer games I recommend that you get out there and see your beautiful Moray Coast and get fit at the same time.

If further information is required, log on to the Internet and see what’s available in your area, or pop in to your local cycle shop for advice on all aspects of cycling.

Happy Cycling!

Reg Stuart, Stuarts Cycles, Forres

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What will you believe this Easter?

Why do you believe what you believe?

If you want to answer that question, then you really need to know what you believe. For example, do you really believe what the Bible tells us about Jesus, or have you been influenced by others to think differently about Jesus! In fact, there are many people who do not take the time to prove what they actually believe regarding the biblical account of Jesus. Many people assume what they believe is right because that is what they have learned over the years.

Where did you get your beliefs?

Is the source of your religious beliefs the Bible - or some other authority? If it is not the Bible, then maybe your Easter will be all about those lovely Easter eggs and Easter bunnies! On the other hand, the Bible gives us something far more substantial and meaningful to think about. Indeed, this is the time of year to remember

the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Do you believe that Jesus died for your sins?

Let us never forget the brutality of Christ’s crucifixion that all the Gospels tell us about! Yet many treat the historical events of Christ’s death as if Jesus were a fictional character like the Easter Bunny because that is what they have been led to believe. But what we need to remember is that Jesus was a real person who died for our sins on the cross. After all, the Old Testament prophets foretold of Christ’s death with extreme accuracy hundreds of years before it actually occurred. And the whip that tore his bleeding back open was a real whip - just like those big nails that were driven into His body because of our transgressions.

Why should we believe that Jesus died for us?

The author of Hebrews says in chapter 9:22, ‘...without shedding of blood is no remission.’ Therefore

The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sunday Service 10.30am. Minister: JD Grant 456088. www.churchofgodnairn.org Nairn Baptist Church meets in Nairn Community Centre, King St. All welcome 11am every Sunday and 6pm every third Sunday of the month. Contact the Pastor 459672 or visit the website www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.uk Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Morning Service 12 noon. Contact Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.

Cawdor Parish Church Morning Service 10.15am. Rev. JS Mathieson Nairn Free Church Morning Service 11am with Sunday School & Creche (Gordon St); Evening Service 6pm (Rosebank Hall); Youth Club for S1 upwards Wednesday 6.30pm (Rosebank Hall); Prayer and Bible Study Thursday 7.30pm (8 George St). Minister Murdo MacLeod 459131.

Old Parish Church meets at 10.30am for Holiday Worship.

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Jesus blood was shed, so that we can experience forgiveness of sin. If you do not believe that, then you cannot know God in a personal way.

This kind of language might seem strange to those who have never experience Christ’s forgiveness.

However, I can testify that as young man my life was completely ruined by alcohol, until someone told me about a Saviour who could sort out my messed up life. I thought there was nothing to lose by asking God to forgive me, and it was as simple as Romans 10:9-10 says, ‘That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.’ Now, that is a powerful reality you can believe and experience this Easter if you real want to – the choice is yours!

Rev. J. D. Grant The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn

Nairn Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 10.30am; Praise and Bible Study Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Sandy Shaw 456492.

St Ninians Church Morning Worship and Sunday School 10.15am; Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7.30pm.

Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.

St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Worship 10.30am; Evening Prayer 6.30pm.

Rev. Canon Alison Simpson 452458.

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Sunday Mass 11am; Saturday Vigil 6pm.

United Reformed Church Morning Service with Sunday School and Creche 11am.

Contact Rev. Steven Manders 451443.

Nairn Joint Service first Sunday of each month St Ninians 6.30pm.

If you are a member of a church not listed here please email with details and we will print this in future issues.

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MARCH / APRIL 2010

MARCH 22 monday

3, 4 & 5 sat, sun & mon

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4 sunday

bandstand beer festival - charity pool tournament, 8pm, £2 entry, braeval hotel, nairn see www.braevalhotel.co.uk for more details cinema nairn - moon(15), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details tribute to girls aloud, the mosset tavern, forres, £10, tel: 01309 672981 club m disco, til 3am, the mosset tavern, forres, £3 before midnight / £5 after, tel: 01309 672981

27 saturday

eastern star coffee morning, 10am nairn british legion, £1.50 1st auldearn girl guides ceilidh, 7.30pm, dunbar hall, nairn, byob shakespeare vs shakespeare, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7/£5 under 16’s, contact 01309 691170 jj gilmour, 9pm, the loft venue, by elgin, £10/£12, contact 01343 850111

JJ Gilmour at The Loft Venue Saturday 27th March 9pm

£10/£12

JJ has built up a staunch fan base across Europe, and is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s most distinctive singer/songwriters, abe to fuse moving, intelligent lyrics with melodic harmonies.

More details on JJ can be found at www.jjgilmour.com

cadbury’s easter egg trail, 1.30pm-4.30pm, brodie castle, £1 per child, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk forestry commission easter extravaganza, 1pm 4pm, the ever popular bunny hunt is back, and this year is bigger and more spectacular than ever! meet at roseisle car park, near Elgin, £2 per car.

9 friday

dyke garden club - agm, 7.30pm, dyke village hall paul rose band, 9pm, the loft venue, £8, contact 01343 850111

Paul Rose Band at The Loft Venue Friday 9th April 9pm

£8

Paul Rose is without doubt one of the most unique and talented guitarists in the world today. Fundamentally a rock guitarist, his extraordinary playing style touches on blues, country, jazz and folk, blended together in a style that is entirely his own.

9 & 10 friday & saturday

open air theatre - macbeth, 2pm, cawdor castle, £8/£4, call 01667 404401

10 saturday

28 sunday

three miles north of molkom - film (15), 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £4, contact 01309 691170

open air theatre - macbeth, gates open 12.30pm for 2pm performance, cawdor castle, £8/£4, call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com middle eastern film festival - pomegranates & myrrh, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £4/£3 under 16’s, contact 01309 691170

APRIL 2 friday

10 & 11 saturday & sunday

cuddly shark, 8pm, the loft venue, by elgin, contact 01343 850111

Cuddly Shark at The Loft Venue Friday 2nd April 8pm Cuddly Shark is a do-it-yourself, plug in and play Rock McCombo. Idiosyncratic lyricism and odd anti-melodies combined with foot down pedal-to-themetal performances. page 10 - April 2010

daffodil tea, 1.30pm-4.30pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk

11 sunday

middle eastern film festival - on the way to school, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £4/£3 under 16’s, contact 01309 691170

12 monday sbba nairn & auldearn, new weekly classes at nairn community centre, contact 453476 or see advert p8

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Friday 9th & Saturday 10th April Open air theatre by Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company, in aid of the Cawdor Heritage. Gates open 12.30pm for a 2pm performance. Tickets £8/£4 under 16’s. Contact 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

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MAY 2010 in brief

14 wednesday

highland rock garden club:propogating my way john owen, 7.30pm, nairn community centre, £2 tel: 01309 641405 for more details

15 thursday sbba nairn & auldearn, new weekly classes at auldearn church hall, contact murdo mackenzie 07590 073516 or see advert p8

16 friday

elizabeth rogers, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 691170 badke string quartet, 8pm, nairn community centre, tel: 01667 453476

17 saturday

1st auldearn girl guides coffee morning, 10am, nairn british legion, £1.50 highland youth orchestra, 7.30pm, nairn community centre, tel: 01667 453476

23 friday

highland swing - 1940’s swing music, 8pm, nairn community centre, tel: 01667 453476

24 saturday

highland rock garden club:annual show, plant sale & coffee morning, 10am, nairn community centre, £2, tel: 01309 641405 for more details

30 friday

cinema nairn - the searchers (u), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com

MARCH APRIL

The Centre provides a wide range of activities for all ages. It contains excellent meeting and conference facilities at reasonable costs. Mid scale arts venue, seating up to 300, with a variety of shows and concerts planned for 2009.

26th 7.30pm - ‘Moon’ (15) Sci-fi/psychological drama

16th 8pm - ‘Badke String Quartet’ 17th 7.30pm - Highland Youth Orchestra 23rd 8pm - ‘Highland Swing’ 1940’s Swing Music 30th 7.30pm - ‘The Searchers’ (U) 1956 John Ford classic western For further details Telephone: 01667 453476 e-mail: info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website on www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk SpotLight - Nairn and District

1 & 2 saturday & sunday rock 4 life charity concert - sugababes, status quo, mcfly lemar and more!, whiteness, ardersier, www.rock4life.co.uk 1 saturday spirit of speyside whisky festival - gavin d smith book signing, 1.30pm-5pm, brodie castle, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - whisky tasting, 2.30pm, brodie castle, £25 (adults only), contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk spirit of speyside whisky festival - ceilidh by the castle, 2pm-5pm, brodie castle, £3 inc. tea/coffee, contact 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk 5 wednesday the opera bus - to scottish opera's katya kabanova by janacek, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, ticket and coach £20, tel. 01343 835258 7 friday deva premal and miten, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £12/£10, contact 01309 691170 8 saturday dyke garden club - coffee morning, 10am-12noon, dyke village hall the opera bus - to scottish opera's la boheme by puccini, 7.15pm at eden court theatre, inverness, ticket and coach £37, tel. 01343 835258 14 friday the an tobar sessions:aidan o’rourke’s an tobar band and the dave milligan trio, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 691170 15 saturday the ballet bus - to scottish ballet's romeo and juliet music by prokofiev, 2pm at eden court theatre, inverness, ticket & coach £27, tel. 01343 850282 gilded balloon comedy circuit, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £14/£12, contact 01309 691170 21 friday bob doolally, 9pm, the loft venue, £8, contact 01343 850111 22 saturday chloe goodchild, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £10/£8, contact 01309 691170 26 wednesday duncan chisholm & ivan drever, 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn, £9/£7, contact 01309 691170 28 friday cinema nairn - sweet smell of success (pg), 7.30pm, nairn community centre, king street, nairn, £4 aduts/£3 under 18’s, visit www.cinemanairn.blogspot.com for details

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Donnie Darko’s favourite!

Rabbit Spring Rolls

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SpotLight Chef’s Confidential

Donnie Darko came to dinner and subsequently we cooked him a great spring time recipe! Rabbit is a very lean meat with virtually no fat on it and has a very delicate flavour.

Get your local butcher to bone the rabbit and cube the meat, which will make it much easier for you to use.

Anyone wondering who Donnie Darko is, he’s the teenage boy from the film of the same name who is ‘guided’ by Frank, a demonic time travelling rabbit!

For the spring rolls 450g rabbit - 1 cm cubed - this can be replaced with chicken 50g bean sprouts 5cm piece fresh root ginger cut into matchsticks 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, stems only 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 egg 12 sheets spring roll wrappers or filo pastry Vegetable oil, for deep frying For the dressing 150g sugar 200ml rice vinegar 150 ml light soy sauce 2 limes, juice only Pinch star anise powder - optional 1 clove garlic For the salad ½ red cabbage, finely shredded 1 apple peeled and grated 2 red onions finely sliced For the spring rolls Mix together all of the spring roll ingredients, except for the wrappers and egg, until well combined.

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sides of the wrapper, then roll upwards, sealing the ends with the beaten egg. Repeat with the remaining spring roll wrappers and filling, until you have 12 spring rolls.

Half fill a deep, heavy-based pan with vegetable oil and heat to 180°c. Deep-fry the spring rolls in small batches for 6-8 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

For the dressing Bring the sugar and vinegar to the boil in a pan, then simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy. Take off the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Set aside to cool.

For the salad Toss all of the salad ingredients together, then drizzle over the dressing and mix well to coat evenly.

To serve, pile the salad onto serving plates and place the spring rolls on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and lime wedges.

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Council News

EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRURAY 23RD 2010 OF NAIRN SUBURBAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

• Sandown Lands Planning Inquiry.

Comm. Cllr. John Mackie reminded all about the forthcoming Planning Inquiry due to start on Tuesday 2nd. March 2010 within Nairn Community Centre and recommended it to all those with an interest. We should attend to support THC and Nairn Concerned Residents Group who were speaking against the Planning Application.

• Community Council Election.Comm.

Cllr. John Mackie advised all that we were due to meet on Tuesday 2nd.

March 2010 within Nairn Academy for election of NSCC for a further 4 years.

He was pleased to say that we now appeared to have 4 candidates standing with the possibility of more by 2nd.

March 2010. In the event of more than 5 we would require a Postal Ballot to elect the 5 Comm. Cllrs.

• Comm. Cllr. John Mackie gave his report covering some of the issues dealt with over the past 4 years, some with success and others not so successful.

He also outlined the numerous changes to Community Councils over that period and highlighted the amount of time spent on Planning matters, which was very difficult due to lack of adequate resources. He also highlighted some of the surveys NSCC had undertaken, involving A96 safety; Play Equipment in our area; Spring Clean-ups undertaken all of which had a positive effect on our

neighbourhood. Our efforts in relation to the A96 has resulted in local Elected Members; MSP’s and Government Ministers all coming forward and recognising the problems and identifying the need for a Nairn By-pass. He then went on the thank the various Cllrs. Who were standing down and outlined some of their achievements. He also thanked THC Elected Members and Council Departments for their support over the years, also Northern Constabulary; The Nairnshire Telegraph and Spotlight for their support, which was gratefully acknowledged. He also thanked the Comm. Cllr’s. Wives/partners for their support when we were attending meetings and other duties. Without all of them we would be able to function.

• Comm. Cllr. Youngson reported that we had £304.48, the drop in our funds being due to THC requiring us to pay for their BIG AD. In the Nairnshire for our Termly Election. We have lodged a complaint against this.

• Cllr. Laurie Fraser thanked NSCC Cllrsf or all their work over the past 4 years, in particular in relation to the A96.

• Comm. Cllr. Youngson informed the meeting about an application submitted in respect of Little Balblair House (former Convalescent Home) on Mossside Road. The application was to divide the original building and to add a further 3 apartments, making an additional 5

apartments. This would require removal of an number of trees which are covered

by TPO’s and would greatly increase the vehicular traffic emerging onto Mossside Road, as well as requiring up to 13 Rubbish Bins to be placed on the footpath at that entrance. Car Parking bays proposed would further impact on the Tree root systems. The meeting unanimously agreed that NSCC should lodge an objection to this application.

We have still to be formally told about this application by THC Planning Dept.

He also reported that a previous application for Sandown House had been approved for the addition of two rooms (B & B) & we had supported this application.

• Likewise Deskford Cottages had applied for an extension which we were supporting.

• Murd Dunbar asked to speak in connection with the Firhall Bridge which is in need of upgrading to allow disabled; wheelchair users and mothers with pushchairs to cross more easily.

NSCC was already aware of this issue from Press coverage and the Chair, with the agreement of those in attendance, gave our full support to this venture, and offered to help in any way.

Next Meeting - 7.30pm on Tuesday 2nd.

March 2010 in Nairn Academy to determine the Election of NSCC Candidates for the next 4 year term.

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Winter Term Starts Monday 25th October 2010 In-service Closure Friday 12th November 2010 Winter Term Ends Thurs. 23rd December 2010 Spring Term Starts Monday 10th January 2011 In-service Closure Friday 11th February 2011 In-service Closure Monday 14th February 2011 Spring Term Ends Friday 8th April 2011 Summer Term Starts Tuesday 26th April 2011 May Day Holiday Monday 2nd May 2011 Summer Term Ends Friday 1st July 2011

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Contact Jean Luc on 01667 455166 or visit at Unit 13 C1 Balmakeith Industrial Estate, Nairn

Useful Contacts Holidays and Tide Times

SCHOOLS Auldearn Primary School ............................(01667) 452118 Cawdor Primary School ..............................(01667) 402460 Millbank Primary School..............................(01667) 452240 Rosebank Primary School ..........................(01667) 454090 Nairn Academy ............................................(01667) 453700 Moray College Nairn Learning ....................(01667) 456759 DOCTORS Nairn Hospital A&E .....................................(01667) 452101 The Lodgehill Clinic ....................................(01667) 452096 Arderseir Medical Practice ..........................(01667) 452278 Nairn Sports Medicine Clinic ......................(01667) 454523 DENTISTS Jones Jones & Behrendt ............................(01667) 453189 RM Donald & Associates ............................(01667) 454603 PHARMACIES Lloyds Pharmacy ........................................(01667) 453100 Boots The Chemist ......................................(01667) 453169

Holiday Dates Good Friday Friday 2nd April Easter Monday/Inverness Holiday Mon. 5th April Early May Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May LOW TIDE TIMES FOR NAIRN IN APRIL

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Police Station ..............................................(01667) 452222 Stagecoach Inverness .................................(01463) 239292 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01667) 456677 Nairn Museum ............................................(01667) 456791 Dalcross Airport .............................(01667) 464000/462280 Job Centre ..................................................(01667) 422500 Highland Council ........................................(01667) 458500 Victim Support ............................................(01463) 710806 Samaritans ..................................................(01463) 713456 Gas - Emergency ............................................(0800 111999 Water - Emergency ........................................08456 008855 British Red Cross Inverness ........................(01463) 231620 Crossroads ..................................................(01667) 455369 National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers please email these to us on admin@spotlighton.co.uk

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