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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Self help group for families and friends of people with a drink problem, with meetings held locally throughout the Highland area. Are you concerned about someone else’s drinking? Telephone 020 7403 0888. They will give you a local contact number for the area you live in. All enquiries are treated in strictest confidence. Make that call. It could change YOUR life. BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Voluntary organisation, which co-ordinates friendships between volunteers and people who have experienced a mental health problem and are lonely or isolated. Contact Heather Forbes 451444 email nairn@befrienders highland.org.uk website www.befrienders highland.org.uk 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 CROSSROADS Provide and develop, within Nairn & Distict, a high quality, cost effective, domiciliary respite care service for carers. Contact 455369 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 GEDDES W.R.I. Contact Mrs. Evelyn Cumming 404237

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GIRLGUIDING NAIRN Contact District Commissioner Helen Guy tel 01667 452746 HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SEARCH SOCIETY We are an Inverness based metal detecting club, who have been searching the Highlands for over 23 years. During this time we have found 1000’s of artefacts, from the mundane to magnificent. Why not come & join us? You would be most welcome. Free equipment loan, tuition and regular places to detect. Beginners no problem & transport provided if needed. For full details contact Len tel: 01808 521340 anytime HIGHLANDS OPEN STUDIOS 60+ artists, makers, designers and galleries throughout the Highlands who host events and 60+ exhibitions throughout the year. Visit the website for details www.highlandsopenstudios.co.uk INVERNESS AND HIGHLAND BRANCH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION All ex Airborne are welcome to our meetings which are held the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the Royal British Legion Huntly Street Inverness. Contact Chairman macski38@yahoo.co.uk INVERNESS RACING PIGEON CLUB Currently seeking new members young and old. Are you interested in joining or finding out more about our local clubs. We hold races from Inverness to as far away as France with the North East Federation. All ages welcome, Call for further details 01463 243038.

Enjoy flowers? Come and watch talented flower demonstrators at work. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month Applegrove Primary School Contact May Bichan tel: 01343 850634 MORAY ADVANCE MOTORISTS & MOTORCYCLISTS Reg. Scottish Charity (SC 033561) visit www.morayiam.org.uk or 01309 673954 MOTHERCORE MANTRA GROUP Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm. Beginners. Mantra is the repetitive chanting of sacred sounds for health, happiness, relaxation, stress relief and inner peace. Improves breathing, throat & voice. Tel. 459391 or e-mail ali.omshanti@yahoo.co.uk NAIRN & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION An Association for beekeepers in and around Nairn. We welcome new beekeepers or visitors to join us for our monthly meetings. Contact tel: 454887 or email jandjburns@hotmail.com NAIRN & DISTRICT PIPE BAND As a Pipe Band our aim is to 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 ANGLING ASSOCIATION Contact 459250 or email nairnangling@tiscali.co.uk

LYNX NETBALL CLUB OF NAIRN All abilities welcome. S1 upwards. Contact Kim Neill tel: 455486

NAIRN BOWLING CLUB Meets Monday & Wednesday 2pm, Friday 7pm, AprilSeptember, Juniors Sunday. Contact Mary Pellow 455515. New members welcome

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Gaelic & English, Bagpipes, Poetry, Recitations & lots more. Dancing to live bands. All monies to local charities. 8pm11pm Thursdays, Highland Hall, Cawdor St. Nairn. £2.50 at the door. www.nairnceilidh group.org.uk or email secretary@nairnceilidh group.org.uk, tel: 452516 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 DRAMA CLUB An amateur drama club that owns and runs The Little Theatre in Nairn. The club meets almost every Monday from 7:30pm, and is open to everyone, whatever your interest in theatre. See www.nairndrama.org.uk, email enquiries@nairndrama.org.uk or phone Helen Wright tel: 452505 NAIRN GAELIC CHOIR Performing of Gaelic and other choral music, while promoting the Gaelic language. Contact 452584 or email christinagillies@hotmail.co.uk NAIRN HIGHLAND GAMES COMMITTEE Contact 452422 or email info@nairnhighland games.co.uk www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk

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The Editor Well into Summer and hopefully most people will have had a well earned Summer break. At Spotlight

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WDCS’s Shorewatch programme (supported by Scottish Natural Heritage) has been rolled out across Scotland in recent months and is already proving to be very popular. Shorewatch relies on community volunteers to monitor the presence of whales, dolphins and porpoises around Scotland’s coastline in order to raise awareness and capture vital data crucial to the long term future of these amazing animals. The objective of Shorewatch is for community members to become stewards of whales, dolphins and the marine habitat which is their home, and becoming a Shorewatcher is pretty simple. WDCS is running a number of training days during which volunteers will receive training on how and when to watch whales and dolphins, how to use the equipment provided, how to identify specific species, what to do if you come across a stranded animal, and where the best spots are to see amazing creatures. This all helps to ensure that the data collected is done so in the same way each time. Once trained, volunteers can go out when they feel like it, armed with scientific binoculars, and carry out regular 10-minute watches at specific sites to help learn more about how these animals use our coastline, information which will help

in the protection of these animals for future generations. So, if you like to get out and about and are keen to see more of your local wildlife then Shorewatch is for you.

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The data collected helps to better understand the movements of coastal species and to inform decision makers. It is vital to know which areas might be key habitats for whales and dolphins and monitor how they use these areas over time. Such data will also be valuable towards informing planning decisions on future developments. WDCS Head of Scottish Policy, Sarah Dolman, commented on the need for the Shorewatch Programme saying, “It is vital to understand which areas are key for these creatures. We basically need to have eyes on the sea around the entire Scottish

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The plans Once again the beautiful summer months have come, which we can all enjoy if we really want to. Anyway, I have been preparing for our summer trip to Austria. However, I never realised how many things our family had to plan before going on this summer holiday. Yet spare a thought for Moses who left Egypt with a whole nation of people. In fact, it would have been a logistical nightmare for him if God were not with those Israelites. At least my family can depend on a good ferry service to get us across the English Channel. But Moses and the Israelites had to depend on God to open the Red Sea and to provide their every need. Somehow it makes you think that in a society where we seem to have everything, many people have forgotten what God can really do!

The power Now the story of Moses is certainly

not some kind of myth because there is plenty of academic evidence out there to prove that it actually happened like the Bible says. For example, the late Ron Wyatt made an interesting DVD called ‘Revealing God’s Treasure’. This DVD presents fascinating archaeological evidence that Wyatt claimed to have found in and around the Red Sea. After all, there are Egyptian chariot wheels and bone fragments from men and horses that can be dated to this period of time. Nevertheless, these powerful stories from the Bible can impact us in many ways if we decide to take them seriously. At the same time, they can encourage us when we face difficulties in our own life.

The problems Anyway, Moses and the Israelites had to go through many hardships as they travelled in the wilderness, and it certainly was no holiday for them. Nevertheless, God always took care of them if you read the story in its right context. Somehow life is like a journey, which can be full of

Ardersier with Petty Parish Church C of S, Ardersier Sundays 10.15am; Petty Sundays 12noon, tel. 462224 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 Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev. JS Mathieson 493217 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. Nairn Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship 10.30am; Praise and Bible Study Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Sandy Shaw 456492. Old Parish Church meets at 10.30am for morning Worship,

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problems and difficulties like those the Israelites faced. Yet in our modern society many people have forgotten that there is a God who can help us in times of trouble! After all, the Psalmist put it so beautifully when he said in Psalms 34:17, ‘The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.’ Personally, I know these words are true for me - because there is a God who hears our cries. Therefore, do not leave God out of your plans this summer or any other time of the year! Still you can call on the Lord, and he will show you great and mighty things if you are willing to believe him with all your heart. Indeed that is very good advice which Jeremiah has left us with, regarding what the Lord said so long ago - but it is still relevant for today, ‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not.’ Jeremiah 33:3 J D Grant, Church Pastor Church of God Nairn

Sunday School & Creche. Rev. Ian WF Hamilton. 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 Catholic Church IV12 4RJ, Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday Mass 11.30am, tel: 453323 United Reformed Church Morning Service with Sunday School and Creche 11am. Contact Rev. Steven Manders 451443. The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sunday Service 10.30am. Minister: JD Grant 456088. www.churchofgodnairn.org Nairn Joint Service 1st Sunday monthly 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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EXTRACTS FROM THE RATIFEID MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 6TH JUNE 2011 OF INVERNESS CITy COMMITTEE - PART ONE Inverness City Vision - Integrated Planning Mr M MacLeod provided Members the background to the City Vision and highlighted the key elements that were essential to the delivery of the vision for Inverness. Those elements were: development and planning guidance; transport and accessibility; conservation and environmental enhancement; and partnership working. Work had begun on the City Centre Development Brief, in partnership with Inverness BID, highlighting key development opportunities within the city centre. This would be used to promote the area and inform planning decisions. Mr R MacNeil then updated Members on the progress with the Inverness Campus at Beechwood. Work on Phase 1 of the Campus, extending to 89 acres, is scheduled to commence in late summer 2011 and would provide the infrastructure for the development, including access points, internal road, pedestrian and cycle networks, landscaping, essential services. This will give tremendous opportunities for business and community development. Other components that would form Phase 1 are: Inverness College UHI premises - due to open 2014; Scottish Agricultural College - due to open 2014; The Training Hotel - due to open 2014; Centre for Health Science, Phase IV - due to open 2015; Regional Sports Facility first phase - due to open 2015; and Student/short-term accommodation - due to open 2014. Mr F Roach of HITRANS provided Members with a presentation on the main findings and proposals of the draft Active Travel Audit, the purpose of which is to establish a network for walking, cycling and access to public transport in Inverness. The consultation had: developed the methodology; provided baseline information on existing provision; and recommended priorities for Inverness. Mr Roach highlighted the fact that levels of walking and cycling in Inverness are higher than the national average and there was an opportunity to create a Scottish Cycling City identity. The draft Audit highlighted key priorities for Inverness, which are listed below, and Mr Roach encouraged Members to comment on the Audit to help inform the final outcomes. The key priorities highlighted in the draft Active Travel Audit were: East Inverness Active Travel Corridor; Quick wins i.e. low cost, high value solutions; Active travel promotion; Planning and transport integration; Promote Inverness as a cycling city; Improve remaining main active travel corridors; and City centre streetscape improvements. Members

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welcomed the report stating that any decisions taken now would shape the future of Inverness for generations to come so it was important to get things right now. They commented as follows: the key to the City Centre Development Brief would be car use - how was the Highland Transport Strategy tied into the city vision; there was no point having a vision if it was unrealistic - what cognisance had been taken of city trends around the UK and elsewhere; the Brief must recognise that Inverness is a city for people of all ages; the campus was the biggest and most exciting development in Inverness for generations; the partnership working of all the agencies was very important to the success of the City Vision; there were issues with the proposed access to the campus that did not take into consideration the needs of the existing community; the city centre needed a focus and a city square would help provide this. The Town House, Church Street, High Street area would be an ideal position for this; the report did not take into account the need for a transport hub; cycle parking facilities were required within the city centre; Inverness has a great number of historic and beautiful buildings that should be preserved and maintained; there was a lack of accommodation in Inverness for students - what percentage of students would be accommodated on campus; allotments were becoming more popular - what provision had been made for this within the Vision; there was a need to extend the pedestrianised areas; would like to see pressure put on Transport Scotland to review pedestrian and cycle routes for school children, particularly in the West of the city; do opportunities exist within the Inverness Common Good Fund property portfolio to enhance the city centre with the sale and/or purchase of properties; the character of the city would change with the campus development; pro-active marketing was essential to promote the city; the Longman gateway/ harbour developments provided exciting, longterm potential for the city; approaches to the city needed to be improved to enhance first impressions; the Castle could provide a hub for cyclists using the routes into Inverness; the City Vision needed to be more than just an aspiration; the Town House had just been awarded a ‘Friendly Employer’ award for cyclists; Cycle Week (19-26 June 2011) would provide a focus for encouraging people to cycle more and in particular activities taking place in schools; the City Vision was a blueprint for the city and showed ways on how to move forward; cars were important for bringing people into the city

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- the City Vision needs to reflect this; to ensure sustainability, the economic drivers affecting the city had to be identified; the city requires a modern prison; the plans will have an enormous impact on the economy and tourism in areas outwith the city centre; improved public transport in the Landward areas is vitally important; and Inverness was a beautiful city and City Vision will provide the building blocks to enhance it even further. In response to Members comments, officers responded as follows: the Partnership is working with a large number of transport operators and agencies to provide integrated solutions for the city and campus developments and specific concerns relating to Caulfield Road and Inshes Roundabout have been considered and officers are confident that the plans in place are satisfactory; a transport hub is an ideal for the city and, if future funding opportunities emerge, the integrated planning taking place now will leave us in a strong position to react quickly to such opportunities; the plan includes options for park and ride facilities and parking options for the city; the Moray Firth Transport model is looking at ways of encouraging people to use public transport; the Partnership is working with Inverness BID to look at the impact on city centres for the future and shaping the way we promote and market the city; an officers working group, including representatives from TECS, PandD and CEX Services, will be meeting later in June to look at ways the Council can make immediate improvements to the city; a meeting with the Scottish Prison Service will be taking place in the next week to look at potential sites; the City Vision is an integral part of the Moray Firth Transport Strategy; the City Vision is already linked into current projects within the city and one of the key priorities being considered is Academy Street; the CGF property portfolio provides opportunities for helping to shape and fund improvements to the city; Community Councils are being consulted on issues relating to campus access routes and transport links; accommodation will be available for 20% of the student population in Phase 1; and the tourism industry provides the backbone to the economy of Inverness in the future; and comments regarding the importance of the landward areas were noted. The Committee NOTED the: i. implementation of the Inverness City Vision document and that the context of the Landward areas would be taken into account in the final document; ii. Beechwood Campus project; and iii. draft Inverness Travel Audit.

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“ Parliament Blog ” Being a politician forces you to understand a little bit about the value of time. I am afraid that does not mean we are always punctual, although it probably should. The job of representing people involves potentially limitless communication not least with the people we want to represent. Bringing about the right changes through government involves yet more meetings, negotiations and explanations. It is a challenge, but it is one that I enjoy. Time is precious because it is limited by definition: it is our chance to do something. It is a great leveller too. Despite the saying, none of us can

really buy time for ourselves. But we can all give our time to people and causes that we care about and we should remember what it is worth. Last month, I had the great pleasure of spending an hour in the company of some inspiring volunteers at Cancer Research UK's shop on Drummond Street in Inverness - a friendly and dedicated team united around their fight against a terrible disease. The time I spent with them was too short - and there are too many others giving their time to too many good causes ever to mention or meet them all. Especially when so many people have problems of their own which they could dwell on, we should celebrate that fact - and redouble our efforts to make our own time count. Dan ny Alexander MP

Many people commented that it was ironic: no sooner had Her Majesty the Queen formally opened the fourth Session of the Scottish Parliament, than it was adjourned for the summer recess! Despite that, July will for me at least be one of the busiest months. This is because of what the civil servants call the “summer tours.” These comprise visits by me, in my work as Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism to various parts of the country to find out what is happening. And there is much that is happening that is positive. Many people are achieving great things through their innovation, initiative and sheer hard work. Scots are known throughout the world for a sense of

thrawn determination to follow through and deliver, and that is what I have witnessed for myself in the past weeks. As the person with overall responsibility in Scotland to promote enterprise and help to try to see jobs created and opportunities provided, we appreciate the contribution made by other parts of the country, especially at these difficult times. This should allow many families in Kinloss and Lossie find ways to stay in this part of the country which they have made their home, and which they wish to continue to be their home. The Summer tours help myself and the Government ensure that we are all, in this country of ours working together to help those who face the trauma of redundancy find a way to make a new career, and a new life. Fergus Ewing MSP

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SCHOOLS Auldearn Primary School ............................(01667) 452118 Cawdor Primary School ..............................(01667) 402460 Logie Primary School ..................................(01309) 611258 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

VETS Moray Coast ................................................(01667) 453161 Inshes Veterinary Clinic Inverness ..............(01463) 711777 OTHERS Police Station ..............................................(01667) 452222 Stagecoach Inverness .................................(01463) 239292 Citizens Advice Bureau ...............................(01667) 456677 Nairn Museum ............................................(01667) 456791 Dalcross Airport .............................(01667) 464000/462280 Inverness Job Centre ....................(01463) 888100/888200 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

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JULY until october 31 monday pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact brodie castle for details tel: 0844 493 2156

25 monday to 29 friday nairn children’s holiday club, taking place in the rosebank hall, nairn, for all p1-7 kids, phone murdo or maggie tel: 459131 for details

26 tuesday amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details

26 tuesday to august 7 sunday art society of inverness 67th annual exhibition, eastgate centre, inverness, a great show to browse with something for everyone

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dougie maclean, 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, £16/£14, tel: 01309 691170 for details

The Great Gansey Exhibition Nairn Museum until 3rd Sept Enduring, creative and with their own distinctive patterns, the Gansey represents part of the rich fishing heritage from around the Moray Coast. Tel: 01667 456791 www.nairnmuseum.co.uk

AUGUST until october 31 monday pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact brodie castle for details tel: 0844 493 2156

1 monday to 12 friday nairn arts society exhibition, 9.30am-4.30pm, the court house, high street, nairn

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29 friday cinema nairn - ‘the smallest show on earth’ (u), 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 453476 robin colvill performs popular piano classics from bach to gershwin, 8pm, brodie castle, by forres, an opportunity to hear robin's stories and listen to a selection of classics in the drawing room, £18 (available at www.nts.org.uk), contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156

30 saturday glencoe and the devil’s staircase with marie curie cancer care, 23 mile trek, a must for those with stamina & a thirst for adventure, visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/uktreks or call 08700 340 040 to regsiter artists open studios, 11am-5pm, altyre estate near forres, artists working on the estate will be opening their studios to the public, open event, all welcome, visit www.altered-arts.co.uk

amazing ospreys, 10am-1pm, loch garten opsrey centre, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details family fun in the forest, 2pm-4pm, loch mallachy car park, visit www.rspb.org.uk for more details

3 wednesday nairn drama club open evening, 7.30pm-9.30pm, the little theatre, nairn, come along & see our facilities and what we do, visit www.nairndrama.org.uk illyria live outdoor theatre - pirates of penzance, 7.30pm, logie steading, bring picnics & chairs, rugs or beanbags, £15/£12.50 conc/£10 u-16, to book tel: 01309 611378 or pop into the gallery

5 friday strawberry tea, 1pm-3pm, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk ‘wrestlezone’ - live wrestling show for all the family, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 453476

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9 tuesday nairn drama club open evening, 7.30pm-9.30pm, the little theatre, nairn, come along & see our facilities and what we do, visit www.nairndrama.org.uk

13 saturday nairn & district gardening club annual show, 1pm / trophy presentation 3.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, £2 adults/children free, refreshments and raffle, for more details tel: 01667 452331

13 saturday magdalena reising and the blue café jazz ensemble, 8pm, brodie castle, by forres, £12, contact brodie castle for more details tel: 0844 493 2156

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26 friday thistle bee theatre company performance of carol ann duffy’s “the world’s wife”, 8pm, the little theatre, nairn, tickets £6, for further details please contact rose on 07969 017977 or thistlebee@hotmail.co.uk estel, 8pm, flanagans bar, 48a high st, elgin, rocking experimentally instrumental soundscapes from dublin, support from filthpact, the signal & you dead! visit www.myspace.com/thesyndicate2008 page 16 - August 2011

mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com “croaked on the lawn” - brodie castle's first murder mystery, from 2pm, you are invited to solve the deaths of more than one victim, our very own mctaggart arrives on the scene and with your help finds the murderer and solves the crime before the ‘weed killer’ finds the next victim!, tickets £9/£7/£5, tickets 0844 4932156 or www.nts.org.uk/events

29 monday nairn drama club open auditions, 4.30pm-6.30pm for youth (8-18) and 7.30pm-9.30pm for adult & main character, the little theatre, nairn, register your interest in advance at www.nairndrama.org.uk

30 tuesday - september 4 sunday nairn book & arts festival 2011, for more details visit www.nairnfestival.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 2011 in brief until oct 31 monday pictish throne exhibition at brodie castle, during normal opening hours, on loan from the national museum of scotland, included in tour of the castle, contact brodie castle for details tel: 0844 493 2156 3 saturday walk ten at belladrum’s italian gardens with marie curie cancer care, 6pm-10pm, enjoy a twilight stroll and raise money for the charity, visit the website at www.mariecurie.org.uk/walkten to register 3 saturday and 4 sunday stained glass weekend at half-amoon, ardersier, learn how to make a stained glass panel, places are limited, phone 01667 461361 for further details www.halfamoon.co.uk 4 sunday mundole equestrian one day event and unaffiliated dressage, closing date 26th august, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 5 monday feel the rhythm! - afro style drum and percussion 10 week course, all welcome, instruments provided or bring your own, tel: 01343 850610 or email cocarol@talktalk.net 9 friday cawdor and croy churches - ceilidh for dr graham's homes, kalimpong, 7.30pm-10.30pm (supper at 7.45pm), croy village hall, tickets available at cawdor and croy village shops and at church services, £6 for adults, £2.50 for accompanied children under 16, music from the inverness fiddlers, stovies and trifle, byob, charity auction and raffle 10 saturday ‘gardeners question time’, 10.30am, nairn community & arts centre, tickets £10 in aid of forres & nairn riding for the disabled, refreshments, plants & produce stalls, tel:01807 500253 11 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 17 saturday western front association - the railway operating division, royal engineers, in the great war - niall ferguson, 2.30pm, the gallery, elgin library, contact derek bird tel: 01343 870562, email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net or visit www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk 18 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated dressage, closing date 9th september, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com buttonbox gathering, 7.30pm, eden court, inverness, buttonbox players & their bands performing, £13/conc £1, hosted by andy ross, tel: 01463 232718 for info or tel: 01463 234234 for tickets 20 saturday and 21 sunday stained glass weekend at half-amoon, ardersier, learn how to make a stained glass panel, places are limited, phone 01667 461361 for further details www.halfamoon.co.uk 25 sunday mundole equestrian show jumping, contact 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com 30 friday cinema nairn - ‘the kids are all right’ (15), 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre, tel: 453476

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Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (12a) Viva Riva! (15) The Tree of Life (12a) Incendies (15) Last Night (12a) American Psycho (18) The Color Purple (15) Three Colours Red (15)

From Friday 5th Mr Popper’s Penguins (pg) Super 8 (12a) From Friday 12th Rise of the Planet of the Apes (12a) The Smurfs 2D/3D (u) From Friday 19th Spy Kids : All The Time in the World 2D/3D (u) Cowboys and Aliens (tbc) The Inbetweeners (tbc) From Friday 26th Final Destination 5 3D (tbc) Conan The Barbarian 3D (tbc)

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New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk

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Monthly screenings of uplifting and inspiring films that inform, enlighten and entertain. For further details please visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net or telephone 01463 237452

KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Teen Screens Every Thursday & Friday afternoon Tickets £2 / VIP Tickets £3.50 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55 Includes tea/coffee & biscuits

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Regular films including Saturday matinees. For further details email portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk

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1. Put the treacle and syrup into a small pan & heat on a gentle heat until thoroughly mixed, leave to cool. 2. Put the Muscovado sugar and milk in a small pan and heat on a gentle heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Once dissolved remove from heat and leave to cool until lukewarm. 3. Place the flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and butter in to a bowl and with your fingers, or in a food processor, blend to fine breadcrumbs. 4. Peel and core the pear and dice, put to one side. Finely dice the stem ginger and leave aside. 5. Add the milk and sugar mix to the dry ingredients using a whisk to blend thoroughly. Repeat with the treacle and syrup mix, and beat the egg before adding this. Add the stem ginger. 6. Pour into the lined loaf tin and sprinkle the diced pear on the top. It will sink into the sponge whilst it's cooking. 7. Place in the centre of the oven at 180°C (350°F) Gas 4 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. It will be well risen and use a skewer to test the centre to check if it is cooked. It will be ready when the skewer comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely in the tin, before turning out. Enjoy either warm as a pudding with ice-cream or cream, or at room temperature with a cup of coffee or tea. Great for picnics too! Penny Ellis, Owner Knockomie Hotel, Forres tel: 01309 673146

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Popular for some years now, particularly for those whose time is very limited, a City Break is an excellent way of getting away for a few days and nights, and seeing some interesting and different culture. Perhaps the most common City from this part of the world has been Amsterdam because it is accessible in one flight from Aberdeen, but there are many European cities which now see large numbers of short- term visitors. The advantage of a City break is that you can come and go on any days of the week that you select, normally using scheduled aircraft to spend 3 or 4 nights in a city, with a complete selection of differing hotels. Imagine flying to Barcelona, direct from Edinburgh, for 3 nights, staying in a smart city hotel full of character which only offers Bed and Breakfast because there are so many restaurants that you would want to try for lunch and dinner in the evening. Because time is limited you don't wait hours for transfer coaches, but are transported to your hotel by taxi or car. Cities like Barcelona are excellent for walking about, seeing the marinas, waterfront, Las Ramblas shopping street and the Food market. Though no direct flights exist from Scotland, Vienna is another popular destination, with all its imperial splendour, Art Nouveau, waltzes and coffee houses. A grand ring of 19th century palaces surrounds the mediaeval city, with its narrow streets, hospitable inns, cafes and shops. Two sets of customers have recently joined a break to Vienna with a trip to Budapest, using the train to travel from one to the other. Both cities boast much of the 19th century grandeur of the Hapsburg Empire. It's Bela Bartok and Liszt Museums in Budapest as it is the Strauss family in Vienna. There are many suitable Italian cities to visit for a short time, and Florence is one of the finest settings of them all. On the banks of the River Arno, Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Giotto, Dante and their patrons the Medici family. When you are there a visit to the Uffizi Gallery and Museum is a must! There are direct flights now from Edinburgh to Krakow, the cultural capital of Poland. Krakow is rich in museums, art galleries, concert halls and churches; as a university city it comes alive at night in cellar bars, restaurants and jazz clubs. Like Prague this city largely escaped destruction during the World War II. In Prague only one building was hit during that war, and it is now known as the American Church in honour of its bombers!

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After one of the coldest winters on record, followed by the driest March and April on record, late spring and early summer was thoroughly wet and cool, and some gale force winds blew for good measure. All this has provided very stressful conditions for our lawns this year so far, although the farmers and gardeners in the south-east will no doubt have welcomed some of our rain. We are now spreading a slow release fertiliser for the summer, and doing a second weedkill spray. The first weeds to appear each year include old favourites such as daisies and dandelions (there seemed to be a dandelion epidemic around the Moray Firth this spring), but now we are seeing clover and buttercups getting going big time. The rain doesn’t only get the grass growing but the weeds love it too. The biggest problem we see on lawns (at all times of the year) is mowing too short, usually a man-thing I have to say. We recommend a cut not shorter than 1”. The grass will look greener with a bit of leaf left. It will be stronger too as it uses the leaf surface to absorb moisture, air and light. This allows it to grow more vigorously and it will be in a better condition to take up any fertiliser it is being offered. The worse thing is, a weak, poorly, scalped lawn is not strong enough to fight off competition from moss and weeds. In our area, moss needs little encouragement and is the No.1 issue on our lawns. (Insert photo 007) Use caption:Green Thumb at the seaside !

Specific problems to look out for at this time of year include Red Thread, a fugal disease which blooms in periods of high humidity and a little warmth (our summer). It is very common, occurring every year on many lawns, we have already seen outbreaks

around Nairn this year. Typically presenting as reddish/brown spikes of grass in patches, it can even turn pinkish with a white cotton wool type bloom on top in severe cases. Once established, if humidity continues (and it usually does round here), it can spread and last right through until the first frosts. It wont kill the grass, but it can be pretty unsightly for the rest of the year, and some lawns and microclimates get it year after year. We apply a fungicide spray to affected lawns to kill off the spores and one application is usually successful if treated early enough. As with most plant care, sharp tools and clean cutting are one way of preventing ragged ends and entry points for disease. Keep your lawnmower blade sharpened. (Insert photo Red Thread) use caption:Red Thread

For many this will be family holiday time, and the grass will be swaying in the breeze on your return. Resist the temptation to cut it right back all in one go, it will look traumatised for some time. Start with a high cut and reduce over a few weeks. We actually have a growth retardant we can apply before the holidays, and it slows the grass right down for 4 – 6 weeks ! For more information about seasonal lawn improvements from just £15 per qtr, plus useful downloads and photos go to www.greenthumb.co.uk or contact Alastair or Fiona for a FREE lawn analysis on 01667 404774. Although GreenThumb is a national franchise with over 200 branches across the UK, we are locally based in Cawdor and cover the whole Moray Firth area.

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Once on the brink of extinction in the UK due to persecution and habitat loss, the pine marten (Martes martes) is now recovering well and is locally common in parts of the north of Scotland. Pine martens are mustelids, the same Pine Marten family as badgers, otters, stoats and weasels. They are secretive, mainly nocturnal animals who prefer a woodland habitat where they will live in hollow trees or in an underground den. Pine martens are mainly carnivores, whose diet consists of small mammals, rabbits ,birds and frogs. Agile climbers, they are even capable of catching a red squirrel.

Whilst heavily protected, the recovery of the pine marten population is not welcomed by all. They are voracious, opportunistic predators and will take hens if given the chance. They are also currently being given some of the blame for the capercaillie numbers not increasing, due to them taking Pine Marten night shot the eggs. They will also feed on berries and carrion. Pine marten can be encouraged into gardens by leaving food out for them. They are especially partial to peanut butter or jam. If you live close to woodland inhabited by pine marten, leaving a regular supply of these on your bird table may result in visitors to your garden. Other places to see them are at the highland wildlife park near Kingussie, or the excellent hide near Loch an Eilean, run by Speyside Wildlife. Alternatively I've recently started running searchlight safaris heading out after dark and using searchlights to find all sorts of nocturnal species. We've had success with spotting pine martens on the trips. Drop me an e-mail for more information. Anne Lamont reports seeing “a small, bright light moving/flitting about like a fly, independent of any light source” in the Beauly area at 4.00am during a spell of nice weather. As we don't have fireflies in the UK, what could it be? My best guess is that it's was a vagrant that hitched a lift, perhaps on a lorry travelling up from Europe. Has anyone else had a similar experience, or have any other theories? Please drop me an e-mail to the address below. Ian MacLeod runs Wild West www.wildwestsafari.co.uk ian@wildwestsafari.co.uk Offering wildlife safaris in the Great Glen and surrounding areas.

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Look out for scat (droppings) on tracks and paths. The males mark their territory by leaving their tapered scat at strategic positions. For the not so sqeamish, further confirmation can be had by smelling the scat. The pine marten is also known as the “sweet marten” due to the sweet smell, described by some as like parma violets of it's scat

Next month: Otter spotting

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One day we will all have to meet The Lord Jesus Christ. We will meet Him either as our Saviour or as our Judge! Those who are not with Him here on earth He will be against them in eternity and they will be judged accordingly. Will He say unto us “I know you not�? or “Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord�?

What have we done (and what are we doing) with Jesus who is called Christ? Have we trusted Him with our soul’s salvation having realized and understood that He died for us, for our sins? or will we not have this man Jesus Christ to rule over us? Will we continue to live stubbornly and deliberately for self for sin and for satan? When we meet Him, will we be ready?

Do we know Him? Don’t ask ourselves do we know about Him, but do we KNOW HIM! Are we a lover of pleasures or a lover of God? Are we dead in trespasses and in sins or washed in the Blood of God’s Lamb the Lord Jesus Christ? Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgement is come , and worship Him that made heaven and earth: be ye ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh. He loves us, He died for us, that He might bring us to God; let us enter into and believe the truth that God so loved us that He gave His only begotten Son, that if we believe in Him we should not perish in our sins but have everlasting life, for our sins have separated us from God.

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