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to discuss projects, books, ideas & attend workshops. The Salon also encourages members and guests to meet & ask questions of published writers & poets, & hear them read from their work. HIGHLAND RUSSIA CONNECTION Russian language lessons, art and craft workshops, Russian dancing, educational talks, displays and exhibitions. Call Elena Reid 456245 or e-mail elena.k.reid@homecall.co.uk www.highlandrussia.org.uk LGBT 5K RUNNING GROUP Wednesdays, 6pm, Inverness Leisure. www.gay-ness.org.uk Text / call 07941 553620 or email jampa40@yahoo.co.uk. MORAY FIELD CLUB Regular walks, not strenuous from April - Oct, plus three indoor meetings per year. The aim of Moray Field Club is to stimulate an interest in and further the study of antiquities, local and natural history, geology and landscape of Northern Scotland.. Call Lynda Anderson (Secretary) on 07990 600499 for more information. NAIRN ANGLING ASSOCIATION Contact 459250 or email nairnangling@tiscali.co.uk NAIRN MUSEUM Local history museum with 6 rooms of archives & memorabilia. Changing photo exhibitions. Children's Area. Disabled Access. Mon - Friday 10am - 4.30pm & Sat 10am 1pm NAIRN ARTS SOCIETY We meet in the Laing Hall, Fishertown. Regular exhibitions, demonstrations & sales of art works. Groups meet daily at various times. for Information call Frances Hendry (secretary) on 01667 454653 or visit www.nairnarts.co.uk

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Saviour to die for that sin. This kind of topic can make people feel uncomfortable, but it cannot be ignored if you want to know the truth! The Old Testament Tabernacle and its animal sacrifices were all pointing to the Lamb of God, Jesus, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). How else could reconciliation come about between God and sinful humans? The gulf between humanity and God was too wide for mankind to bridge it. Only someone that was 100% God and 100% human could bridge the gulf – Jesus was able to do just that. This was to be God`s way of reconciliation, and God`s way of proclaiming His forgiving and love. The book of Acts is very clear when it says this about Jesus in Acts 4:12, ‘Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.’ This truth could radically change your life if you would only let it! Do you believe it? Rev J Dereck Grant (Church of God Nairn & Railway Mission Chaplain)

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7 april - 1 october 1917 wwi exhibition tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss original objects, archives & photographs, the exhibition will focus on some of the conflicts that took place. contact: ann-marie peckham, curator 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. visit www.thehighlandersmuseum.com.

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MARCH 2017 29 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke village hall come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & coffee & a blether. all welcome.

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rspb: north of scotland office update - rspb staff will report on various aspects of the rspb's work in the highlands over the last year. 7.30pm, greyfriars free church, balloan road, inverness. group members £3 visitors £4. all welcome. contact: john on 01997 433283 or email john@jmanson2.wanadoo.co.uk inverness gaelic society: “ turas afghanistan” afghanistan trip - talk by hector mackenzie 7.30pm, inverness gaelic school ( opp. asda supermarket).

man v horse in aid of highland hospice & south loch ness access group 10.30am briefing, 11am start., loch ness riding, dores. £100 prize to fastest man or horse plus the jacobite warrior perpetual quaich. www.doresonlochness.co.uk/manversushorse ibfa highlands & islands classic bodybuilding competition 2017 11.55am, inverness college uhi www.ironworksvenue.com. a loopy walkers welcome to forres - nw grampian ldwa 9am - 4pm, grant park, forres. participants booking by email essential. supporting the 'walkers are welcome to forres' launch w/e. www.ldwa.org.uk/northwestgrampian. country quines - mini market 1pm - 5pm, dallas hall free (donations welcome). craft stalls, homebakes, bric-a-brac, "pancake chef in the kitchen", tea room raffle. come along to the charity day out.3

31 friday all at sea' by the pen & ink nairn writers' group 7.30pm, the little theatre, king st, nairn. £7: adults £4: 12 - 17 yrs. plus live music. all proceeds to nairn lifeboats. contact: helen wright 0n 01667 452505/ 07392 039905 or at wrighth33@gmail.com. miss lucid@mad hatters, inverness 9.30pm. speyfest young entertainer tour 2017 7pm, old parish church, nairn. free (donations welcome) showcase of talent from young entertainer of the year 2016. www.speyfest.com.

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APRIL 2017 1 saturday mfr cash for kids charity texas scramble 7am - 4pm, maverston golf course, urquhart. £60 per team (incl bacon rolls with tea). max handicap for gents is 28 & for ladies 36. max handicap for gents is 28 & for ladies 36. contact: 01343 843863 or email ore@maverstongolf.com. visit www.brsgolf.com. gary innes & friends@hootananny, 9.30pm. mark knight@ ironworks, inverness. 10.30pm. martin roscoe - music nairn concert 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £15 (members) £19 (non members). contact: 01667 455701. visit www.musicnairn.org.uk rspb outing: strathdearn & loch ruthven 9.30am, highland council car park, glenurquhart road, inverness. all welcome contact: 01997 421193 or 01997 433283. great glen walking club: loch glass 9am (please arrive 15 mins early), highland council car park, glenurquhart rd, inverness. grade b, 11 miles.

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4 tuesday highland astronomical society talk: "burning questions: understanding exoplanets by studying the hottest worlds” - a talk by eric lopez 7.20pm, smithton culloden free church. www.spacegazer.com.

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10 monday lapwing's easter trail tbc, rspb insh marshes, kingussie. free event, donations welcome. lapwing has hidden her eggs along the invertromie trail. can you find them all?

social diners - why eat alone? 7.30pm, inverness for dining venue & to book call gill on 01349 877061. the inverness singers: "atlantic crossings: an evening of music from the british isles & the usa, including folk songs, spirituals & arrangements by aaron copland" 7.30pm, crown church, inverness. adults £8, £4 for children & students.

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bwani junction perform graceland@ironworks, charity night in aid of combat stress 7-30pm untill 1am, raigmore motel, inverness. £10. free bus from elgin. (stopping at forres & elgin). music - buffet & raffle. contact: eric or mary macdonald on 01463 571 458 or 07925 653933. email caberfeidh23@yahoo.co.uk

8 saturday xsm - ex simple mind@ ironworks, inverness. tbc www.ironworksvenue.com the glenlivet 10k road race 11am, glenlivet distillery organised by scottish health charity chest heart & stroke scotland, there is a very warm welcome for runners & joggers. www.theglenlivet.com. easter fun at insh marches 11am, rspb insh marshes car park, kingussie. £3 per child, adults free. kick start the easter holidays with some fresh air & fun. games, trails & much more.

8 saturday - 23 sunday photofest 2017 1pm-5pm, abernethy old kirk, nethy bridge. free. tea/cakes. closed tues & thurs. contact: olwen billington on 07934 413063 or at oldkirk@nethybridge.com.

9 sunday the big fun day 10am - 3.30pm, inverness royal academy. £5. mini photo shoot, pop up disco tent, mini pamper parlour, kids car boot corner, easter games & crafts, etc. the glenlivet 10k road race 11am, glenlivet distillery organised by scottish health charity chest heart & stroke scotland, warm welcome for runners & joggers. www.theglenlivet.com. great glen walking club: aonach odhar circular 9am (please arrive 15 minutes early), highland admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

the national theatre connections festival 2017 6.30pm, eden court (one touch theatre). youth theatres from across the country will present a diverse programme of new writing in their own individual styles. contact: 01463 234234. visit www.eden-court.co.uk

portmahomack on tarbat ness - barometer of european politics talk by professor martin carver. organised by society of antiquaries of scotland with imag. 7pm, inverness town hall. booking essential. contact: 01463 237114. scottish ornithologists' club: an update on hen harriers & talk by brian etheridge + agm. 7.30 pm., culloden library. £3 members; £4 non members contact: 01463 772539 or 01808 511740.

12 wednesday amy macdonald@ironworks, inverness. tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2017 provisional v1. 10am - 9pm, invergordon: aidavita highland rock garden club: my garden speaker prof. anton edwards (scottish rock garden club) 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £4 (incl refreshments). contact: john owen on 01320 366246

13 thursday lewis capaldi@ironworks, inverness. tbc. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

14 friday the gathering storm 4pm, culloden battlefield visitor centre. stories of the men & women who played a role in the preparation for the battle of culloden. tickets online. visit www.nts.org.uk/culloden. lioness@ironworks, inverness, 7.30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com.

14 friday - 15 saturday the great easter egg hunt tbc, eastgate shopping centre. free. family fun hunting for the eggs hidden in the city centre shop windows following a set of cryptic clues.

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in the shadow of the princes: life after culloden 2pm, culloden battlefield visitor centre. £8.50 includes tea/coffee & shortbread. due to popularity entry is by advanced ticket only. www.nts.org.uk/culloden. great glen walking club: beinn laith mhor a ghiubhais 8.30am (please arrive 15 minutes early), highland council car park, glenurquhart road, inverness. grade b+; distance 5 miles.

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15 saturday - 17 monday cadbury egg hunt 11am - 4pm, brodie castle. £3. turn orienteer, follow the trail, solve the puzzle & claim a chocolatey reward. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events.

16 sunday the storm breaks: a battle remembered tour 12.30pm, culloden battlefield visitor centre. ticket must be purchased online. this tactical tour will follow the two armies decisions & the consequences of their actions during the battle. visit www.nts.org.uk/culloden. invergordon boating club; opening event 11am, invergordon. start of the sailing season for the keelboats & dinghies. contact: fred fraser (commodore) on 01862 893772.

22 saturday alabama3 - 20 years of alabama 3 tour@ironworks, inverness. tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com

22 saturday - 23 sunday wedding open day 12pm - 4pm, brodie castle. free. a chance to see how a marquee wedding would look at the castle & to meet local suppliers. contact: rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events. daffodil weekend walks & exhibition 11am - 4pm, brodie castle. £3. guided walks of the brodie daffodil collection. walks will leave from the stables. contact: rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk.

23 sunday etape loch ness 2017 tbc, inverness. cycle sportive course is around loch ness offering the chance to cycle 66 miles / 106 km on traffic free roads. Braeval Hotel SPOT Apr17.pdf 1 21/02/2017 contact: www.etapelochness.com.

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19 wednesday spring birds: experience the bird sights & sounds of a spring morning at insh marshes. 9.30am, rspb insh marshes, kingussie. jbooking essential. contact: 01540 661518. highland 'skeptics in the pub': immigration ... a right to roam? 7.30pm, hanover room. glen mohr hotel, inverness. discussion organised by the humanist society scotland

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For anyone who loves comedy, you are in for a treat. On the 5th, The Drouthy Cobbler will be hosting the hilarious Shappi Khorsandi. From her appearances on television shows like 8 out of 10 Cats, Q.I., and Have I Got News For You, to her best-selling books and her always popular stand-up shows, Shappi has gained a reputation for bringing both warmth and thoughtfulness to her views on modern life. The show she will be performing (Oh My Country!) is a love letter to the place she now calls home and features a bittersweet tale of multi-cultural England and the acceptance she came to find there. Their monthly Comedy Club (26th) will once again feature the best in Scottish comendy. It's a busy month for music at the Drouthy Cobbler, with a host of different styles. For folk and trad fans, the wonderful Gnoss (12th) will be performing. This young and dynamic four-piece of fiddle, flute, guitar, and percussion, tackle energetic tunes and driving folk songs. Having already picked up a Danny Kyle award, these young lads are destined for a great career. On the 28th, Dundee based Wire & Wool will make their second appearance at the Drouthy. Having been described as 'Full on bluegrass punk and roots revival heaven', their lively show is definitely not one to be missed. Aberdeen band Miss Lucid return to tour their self-titled debut album. Driven with punk & grunge undertones, blending it with some large sonic soundscapes and crafted melodies, this cohesive sound of anthemic and melodic guitars is bolstered with thought provoking poignant lyricism – with an abrasive pop knack. They will be supported by Audiokicks. On the 14th, Scottish rock band, Forest Fires will headline with support from Sonic Bucker. Since Forest Fires played their first show in 2011, they have been nominated at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards for “Best Newcomer” and played a headline tour across Scotland. Sonic Bucker are a bluesy-rock two piece with a style rooted in hooks and reffs. Anyone interested in the multi-disciplinary creative arts of Scotland would do well to go along on the 20th and experience Neu! Reekie! This is a literary collective run by poets, Micheal Pederson and Kevin Williamson who have been curating and producing cross-culture shows for over six years now. These occur around Scotland and internationally and have featured the likes of author, Irvine Welsh, and musicians, Primal Scream and Frightened Rabbit. It's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival month and the Drouthy will be holding a whisky judging on the 27th, as well as a tasting by Ewan Henderson of the Lost Distillery Company (30th). In the last century, nearly half of all Scotland's whisky distilleries have closed or been lost forever and LDC were inspired to rediscover these lost legends from their home on the Dumfries House estate. Their dedicated team of archivists study historical records to piece together the life and time of the lost distillery. Using these findings, their expert nosing and tasting panel create a taste profile they feel we'd be enjoying from these legends if they were around today.

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26 wednesday social diners - why eat alone? 12.30pm, inverness for dining venue & information call gill on 01349 877061. bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am to 1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup followed by cake & tea/coffee. all welcome.

27 thursday rspb: action for wild cats in strathpeffer - illustrated rspb talk by kerri langridge snh. 7.30pm, greyfriars free church, balloan road, inverness. members ÂŁ3, visitors ÂŁ4. contact: 01997 433283 or email john@jmanson2.wanadoo.co.uk.

technique 2017@ironworks, inverness 10pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com 7scots army reserves look at life day 9am - 4.30pm, elgin army reserve centre - taken to fort george. join in with certain activities including firing the rifle. contact: captain ken scott on 0131 310 3853 or email at kenneth.scott855@mod.uk gordonstoun junior highland games 11am - 5pm, gordonstoun junior school playing fields. free. traditional highland games for primary school children. stalls, refreshments, home baking, musical entertainment, etc. www.juniorhighlandgames.co.uk great glen walking club: druminorsair circular 9am (please arrive 15 minutes early), highland council car park, glenurquhart road, inverness grade c; distance 8 miles. inverness choral society: concert - bach's magnificat and haydn's paukenmesse (mass in time of war) 7.30 pm, eden court. contact:sandra riach on 01997 466253 or at sandra.riach1@btinternet.com. www.invernesschoral.org.uk. inverness boat jumble 10am - 4pm, kessock lifeboat station, craigton point, north kessock. ÂŁ4 with accompanied children free. nautical item old or new to buy or sell? refreshments. contact: alison marr on 07746 394488 or at alisonboatjumble@gmail.com. rspb outing: glenelg & skye 9.30am,depart highland council car park ,inverness. contact: 01997 433283. or email john@jmanson2.wanadoo.co.uk. scottish rock garden club highland show & plant sale plant sale opens 10.30 am, show opens 12pm, nairn community & arts centre. all welcome.

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My love of art began in my childhood discovering crayons, colour pencils, felt pens and paints. I enjoyed the process of transforming a blank white sheet of paper into a magical world of colour. While raising a family and working I continued to paint at home before deciding it was time for me to follow my dream to study art, so I enrolled at Inverness UHI in 2013 on the NC Art and Design course. I completed my studies in 2015 attaining my HND in Contemporary Art Practice.

During my studies at Inverness my interest in childhood, memories, identity and technology developed and this inspired me to produce a related body of work. I am happy to have had the opportunity to return to Inverness UHI this year to be part of their new degree course, Contemporary Art & Contextualised Practice BA (Hons) which presents exciting opportunities for students working on collaboration projects and art in the public realm. In my work I have found inspiration from my own children, reflecting on their childhood and considering childhood in the present day in comparison with a simpler

childhood environment which I experienced, before the digital age, when traditional play involved creative imagination, human interaction and physical outdoor play. These aspects in my childhood gave me an appreciation for nature, an understanding of colour and a desire to create. My medium includes acrylic and oil paint and I also use forms of mixed media and collage within my work. The interest I have in the subject of childhood, self identity and digital technology has developed into the theme that runs through my current work, presenting images that reveal the impact of social media on childhood. Technology has transformed our lives and the world we live in, changing the way we communicate and socialise. As an artist and a mother, through my paintings, I hope to provoke awareness of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital childhood and the benefits of learning from the natural world and through real life experience.

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Gluten free chocolate & almond torte This month’s recipe is supplied by The Peppermill Restaurant in Forres and is inspired by memories of childhood. Owner, Sophie Rooke, recalls enjoying this recipe in her youth with tantalising baking smells emanating from the oven. Apart from this, fond memories of licking the bowl clean of the unused mix, means it is still a firm favourite. serves approx 6-8 Ingredients: 600g dark chocolate 1 cup double cream 5 eggs 1 cup sugar 3 cups ground almonds Melt chocolate over a low heat. Allow to cool and then combine with the cream. Beat eggs & sugar until trebled in volume. Add the melted chocolate and cream into the eggs and mix well. Add almonds to the mix and pour into a greased and floured loose bottomed cake tin. Pre heat ove to 180 degrees (fan 160 degrees, Gas Mark 4) and bake until cooked. Please enjoy!! 118 High Street, FORRES IV36 1NP ¬