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Clubs and Societies 1ST NAIRN BOYS BRIGADE Fri, 6pm - 7pm (Anchor Section.

P2 & 3); 6.30pm - 7.45pm (Junior Section, P4.5. & 6); 7.15pm - 10pm (Company Section, P7 & upwards), Nairn Old Parish Church Hall.

Call 01667 452950 BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Providing supported friendships with a trained volunteer for people with mental health problems. Telephone befriending for people with dementia or memory problems & their carers.

Call Alan (Mental Health) or Liz (Dementia) on 01667 451444 www.befriendershighland.co.uk or see their Facebook page.

COMMUNITY KRAFT CLUB Alternate Thurs, 2pm - 4pm, The Lounge, MacLean Court, Albert Street, Nairn. Call 01667 453289 FORRES & NAIRN DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION (Apr - Sept). A football league made up from clubs & pubs in the Forres & Nairn area. age 16 +. Call Mashy Young on 07796 524050 or email at forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk GEDDES W.R.I. Please get in touch for more information. Call Mrs Evelyn Cumming on 01667 404237

HIGHLAND BOWHUNTERS (ARCHERY) CAWDOR BOWLING CLUB Near Nairn. Open to any person Fri (Club night), 7pm. Interested who wishes to take up field in taking up bowls, improving archery (No indoors),Basic your skills or taking part in training courses with equipment competitions? We would love to available. Experienced archers see you – new members always also welcome to join. Equipment welcome.

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MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUB For more information call 01309 641483 or email at willandjudith@btopenworld.com www.pcuk.org NAIRN & DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH CLUB Mon & Thurs, 12.30pm, Nairn Community Centre. Two course lunch, tea, coffee & biscuits.

Bingo, raffles, trips out & entertainment. New members welcome. Call Marleen McInnes on 01667 452886

NAIRN CARDIACTIVE GROUP Mon, 7.15pm, Nairn Community Centre. Hour long exercise session led by a qualified physiotherapist. Come & join this friendly group & look after your heart. Call Brian R Johnston (Chair) on 01667 452893 (evenings only) NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTRE Lots of events & classes happening so get in touch or visit our website. Call Sam on 01667 453476. www.nairncc.co.uk

PUPPETEERS Mon, 7pm, Nairn Old Parish Church. A group of enthusiastic puppeteers who use puppets to entertain & teach.

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NAIRN FRIENDSHIP CLUB Tues, 2pm - 4pm, Nairn Community & Arts Centre. For over 16s, retired, disabled. Bring family & friends for an afternoon of entertainment. Tea, coffee & biscuits served. Entry £3. All welcome. Entertainers & volunteers needed. Call Moira on 01667 455011 or 07716 183466 NAIRN LITERARY INSTITUTE Fri, 7.30pm, Nairn Free Church.

Series of talks during the winter months on local history, archaeology & literature, various outings at other times during the year. Non-members welcome at talks, £4. Email at info@nairnliterary.org.uk

SEWING GROUP NAIRN Please get in touch for more information. Call 01667 455012 SPEAKERS’ CLUB Leisure pursuit encourages & develops proficiency in public speaking. Training manual is available & new speakers follow a 10 speak programme individually evaluated.

Call 01667 453373 ST NINIAN’S BOWLING CLUB (Mid April - Sept), Greens open; Wed, Fri & Sun, 2pm - Spoons.

Viewfield, Nairn. Catering for all ages & abilities. Coaching available. Call The Secretary on 01667 452774

NAIRN ROAD RUNNERS Mon, 7.30pm & Wed (Apr - Aug) 6.30pm & (Winter) 7.30pm, Westerlea Hotel & Thurs, 7.30pm club night, Club Hut,The Maggot & (Oct -Mar), Nairn Community Centre. Small, friendly club catering for all running abilities.

18yrs & upwards. Call Stephen Fraser on 01667 453521 or at info@nairnroadrunners.co.uk www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk

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NAIRN SMASHERS’ BADMINTON CLUB Mon & Wed, 9am - 10.30am; Fri, 9am - 10am, the Games Hall, Nairn Sports Club. A sociable group & new members are always welcome, irrespective of ability. Call Mrs Jan Stuart on 07742 019286 NAIRNSHIRE FARMING SOCIETY Please get in touch for further information, especially regarding the annual Nairn Farmers Show Call 01667 452760 or email at secretary@nairnshow.org.uk

NAIRN DRAMA CLUB Mon, 7.30pm, The Little Theatre, Nairn. Amateur drama club open to everyone, whatever your interest in theatre. Call Sandra McGowan on 01667 455899 or email enquiries@ nairndrama.org.uk www.nairndrama.org.uk

NAIRN SCHOOL OF DANCING Wed, 3.30pm, the British Legion Hall, Nairn. Call Mrs Fraser on

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THE ACCIDENTALS Wed, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, St Columba’s Church Hall, Queen Street. Nairn's Community Choir.

Sing a cappella in four-part harmony. New members welcome. Call Christine Oliver on 01667 453793

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A ‘Spring’ Poem Daisy Time By Marjorie Pickthall

See, the grass is full of stars, Fallen in their brightness; Hearts they have of shining gold, Rays of shining whiteness.

Buttercups have honeyed hearts, Bees they love the clover, But I love the daisies' dance All the meadow over.

Blow, O blow, you happy winds, Singing summer's praises, Up the field and down the field A-dancing with the daisies.

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings What is it all about!

It is that time of year when commercialism hijacks one of the most significant events in Christianity, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What used to be basic, universally-known truths about Christianity are now unknown these days. Only a minority of people appear to associate Easter with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Sadly, times have changed so much since I was a child. Today, I often hear children say that this time of year is all about chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits, but is it?

The reality is that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a historical event that really happened 2,000 years ago. Of course, no one witnessed the resurrection of Jesus, but so many people testified that they saw the risen Christ after His death. In fact, archaeological discoveries continue to support the Bible's historical accuracy.

At the same time, the four Gospels and the Book of Acts are eyewitness accounts of the life and death of Jesus.

There is even non-biblical evidence for Jesus that comes from the writings of Flavius Josephus (a Jewish historian of that time). So, why do so many people reject Jesus despite all the historical

evidence?

Now, some people have invented strange theories in an effort to reject the resurrection of Jesus. For example, they say, someone stole Jesus' body, or the women and His disciples went to the wrong tomb. However, the Jewish religious leaders and Romans had no motive to steal His body. Nevertheless, the empty tomb may be the strongest proof that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. After all, Jesus’ disciples were too cowardly - and they would have had to overcome the mighty Roman guards who were guarding a sealed tomb. The women who found the tomb empty had earlier watched Jesus being laid to rest there; they knew where the correct tomb was. Even if they had gone to the wrong tomb, the Sanhedrin (it was the supreme council, or court, in ancient Israel) could have produced the body from the right tomb to stop the resurrection stories.

There were too many eyewitnesses who are further proof that the Gospels are an accurate historical record. Even Saint Paul writes, ‘After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.’

(1 Corinthians 15:6). Undoubtedly, those witnesses told others about the

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

Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon.

Contact Rev. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675.

Cawdor L/W Croy and Dalcross Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev Robert E. Brookes on 01667 493717 or RBrookes@churchofscotland.org.uk Nairn Baptist Church Nairn Community Centre. Sundays 11am. Contact Rev. Dr. Philip Egglestone on 01667 452764 or Secretary on 01667 452428. www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.uk Nairn Christian Fellowship Sundays 10.30am. Call Sandy Shaw on 01667 456492.

Nairn Free Church Sundays 11am with Sunday school and crèche, 6pm at Gordon St, Nairn. Junior Club at 6pm, for P4P7 and Youth Club at 7pm for S1-S6. Thursdays: Tiddlywinks: Parent and Toddler group at 10am and Bible Study Prayer Meeting at 7pm. Contact the Minister, Murdo MacLeod, on 01667 459131.

Nairn Old Parish Church 10.30am: Sunday School and crèche. Contact Rev. Alison Mehigan on 01667 453777

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resurrection of Jesus.

Today, psychologists say it would be impossible for such a large crowd of people to have had the same hallucination at once. But Jesus Christ's victory over death is not the end of the story!

We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. Yet, Jesus who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sin taking the punishment that we deserve. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, you will be saved from God’s judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven. The meaning of Jesus’ Resurrection is the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His ministry 2,000 years ago. If He had not risen from the dead, He would have been considered just another good teacher or rabbi.

However, you have the choice to accept Him or reject Him! Therefore, Easter is not about chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits; but it is about the reality of what Jesus did on the cross for all of us.

Rev J Dereck Grant Church of God Nairn & Railway Mission Chaplain

St. Ninian’s Church Sunday services & Sunday school: 10.15am. Evening service at 6.30pm on the last Sunday of the month. Contact Rev. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675.

St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Eucharist on Sundays at 10.30am. Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Contact Rev. Dean Alison J Simpson 01667 452458 St Mary’s Catholic Church Saturday Vigil 6pm. Sunday Mass 10.30am. Contact Fr Damian Martell on 01667 456024. www.nairn.dioceseofaberdeen.org United Reformed Church Sunday services and Sunday School with crèche 11am. Contact John C Brown (Secretary) 01667 453373.

The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am.

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times Aging demography and depopulation are longstanding challenges for businesses and communities across the Highlands. It's a constant challenge to sustain a working age population in rural areas. But for the last few decades, we've been able to attract Europeans to settle in Scotland enriching our communities. They are very welcome and we want to encourage them to stay.

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News of investment by Norbord the wood panel manufacturer at its Inverness plant is a vote of confidence in the Highlands. At over £130 million in total, it is one of the biggest investments in Scotland in recent times, and secures the future of the workforce for decades to come. Owners say the development – due to be completed by 2021 – will enable the mill to meet increased consumer demand for its oriented strand board (OSB) across the UK and Europe.

I was delighted that both Forestry Enterprise and HIE helped to persuade the company to make this investment by demonstrating capacity to supply wood and contribute towards the capital costs. This is a massive vote of confidence in the workforce and our economy.

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Lynn and Sandra of Lynbreck croft in the Cairngorms are a shining example of this dedication and I have been following their progress with interest. I was lucky to be able to visit them at the croft last year and greatly enjoyed learning about their ongoing and committed work to lowcarbon environmentally sustainable farming.

Given this hard work, it is no surprise they have been recognised with a number of awards, including recently being appointed Young Agricultural Climate Change Champions by the Scottish Government.

I have no doubt that our farms and producers will continue to be fantastic ambassadors for our region.

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British Summertime Starts Sun 31st Mar 2019 Mothering Sunday Sun 31st Mar 2019 April Fool’s Day Mon 1st Apr 2019 Isra & Mir’aj (M) Wed 3rd Apr 2019 Palm Sunday Sun 14th Apr 2019 Baisakhi - New Year (S) Sun 14th Apr 2019 Maundy Thursday Thurs 18th Apr 2019 Good Friday Fri 19th Apr 2019 First Day Of Passover (J) Fri 19th Apr 2019

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29 friday a hive of scribes charity event: fundraising for green hive 7.30pm, little theatre, nairn. £8 on the door. the pen & ink, nairn's creative writing group will present an evening of poetry & prose. call eve evans on 01667 459632 or at eveevans11@btinternet.com & kirsty@greenhive.co.uk. www.greenhive.co.uk teuchter's comedy club presents star guest!! 8pm 10pm, la tortilla asesina, castle street, inverness

30 saturday 2019 mfr cash for kids: texas scramble open 7am - 2.30pm, maverston golf couse, garmouth road, elgin. www.planetradio.co.uk bamboo 9pm, the seaforth club, nairn call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn ufo: last orders - 50th anniversary tour@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm maxi jazz (faithless) personal dj set@the ironworks, inverness 11.30pm highland biodiversity conference 2019 9.30am 4pm, inverness college uhi. £6 (to cover catering costs). www.eventbrite.co.uk great glen walking club: 2 wee hills; creagh an righ & creag ealraich 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b; distance: 5.5 miles. www.greatglen.org no label@the playhouse, nairn 8pm pied piper presented by norwich puppet theatre 1.30pm, universal hall, findhorn. £7.70. for children aged 3-7 years & their adults. runs 45 minutes. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com

30 saturday - 31 sunday scotland's mental health first aid course 9am - 5pm, thistle inn, celt street, inverness. £70 (incl lunch, relaxtion cd, etc). learn how to recognise when a person might need help & the best way to approach them. www.allevents.in/org.highland-training

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4 thursday - 7 sunday forres foot-tapper: the 'real' ale festival the mosset tavern, forres. 18 breweries from across scotland; live music & food plus a gin-tastic sideshow

5 friday film night - the gospel of john 7pm, forres lighthouse baptist church clovenside forres. please join us for our film night. all welcome. popcorn provided! call rosemary pannell on 07783 669171 or email at contactforreslighthouse@gmail.com alasdair murden - piano@macgregor's bar, inverness 6pm the grunch - children's musical 7pm, florians little theatre, bught park, inverness. rudy grunch, a grumpy 6th grader comes up with a perfect plan to ruin the annual school musical. call 01463 234234 davy holt@macgregor's bar, inverness 9pm ramanan ritual@the market bar, inverness 10pm

5 friday - 6 saturday highland division scottish community drama association one act plays: finals 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. nairn, dingwall & lochcarron perform on fri with plockton, buccaneers, kinloss & thurso or wick on sat. fri - £10 & £18 - fri & sat. call cath stevenson on 01667 258512 or email at cathstevenson442@yahoo.co.uk. www.nairncc.co.uk

6 saturday a ladder to the stars - visible fictions (family theatre); puppet animation festival 2019 2pm, universal hall, findhorn. adults £7; concs £6; children £5. ages 5 & under. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk port of invergordon - crusie liners 2019 - provisional v2: marco polo 12pm - 10pm the mfr highland home show 2019 with tulloch homes 10am - 4pm, inverness leisure centre, bught road, inverness. free. a range of exhibitors showcasing everything from new build homes, conservatories, garden furniture to the latest designs in kitchens & bathrooms, furniture, soft furnishings, finance, etc. www.planetradio.co.uk the village cafe 10am - 2pm, rafford. soup, bacon rolls, delicious cakes, good company & a warm welcome awaits! jemma tweedie@the seaforth club nairn 9pm. call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn inverness ramblers: around dores 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c; distance: 6.8 miles. call victor on 01349 863341 or 07903 333078 www.ramblers.org.uk

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8 monday andy duncan@the market bar, inverness 10pm robin abbot@the market bar, inverness 10pm

9 tuesday blood donors: culloden 5pm - 8pm, culloden academy, leppoch road, inverness. to book an appointment, please call 0345 90 90 999 or email nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net scottish ornitholigists' club (highland): agm & osprey migration & the osprey leadership foundation. speaker - tim mackrill 7.30pm, culloden library, keppoch road, culloden, inverness. call kathy bonniface on 01808 511740 or email at highlandsecretary@the-soc.org.uk. www.the-soc.org.uk shinty easter camp 10am - 3pm, bught park, inverness. all participants must bring, caman, helmet, shin guards, appropriate footwear, packed lunch, water, change of clothes, waterproof, suncream (depending on weather). bastard wordiness@tooth & claw, inverness 7pm, spoken word but a little different chris suckle@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm dave sharp@the market bar, inverness 10pm

10 wednesday the arts society speyside: 'dame zaha hadid.' the story of this pre-eminent architect; speaker anthea streeter 11am - coffee & tea available from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome. £7 for visitors. call karen weller on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com heroes: aerial dance show from all or nothing & room 2 manoeuvre 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn. adult £12; conc £10; u16s. advised age 7+. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com. www.universalhall.co.uk moray & nairn floral art club: salmagundi 7.30pm, the tolbooth, forres. for further information see www.safas.org.uk the highland rock garden club: capturing images; getting the best from your digital camera. speaker ian young (srgc) 7.30pm, nairn community & arts admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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12 friday port of invergordon - cruise liner list 2019 provisional v5: aidaaura 9am - 7.30pm teuchter's comedy club 7.30pm, the muir hub, muir of ord. £7 available on eventbrite & the muir hub byob. call 01463 870588 or email at info@muiroford.org.uk alasdair murden - piano@macgregor's bar, inverness 6pm folda@ tooth & claw, inverness 7pm ashley & the cosmonauts@mad hatters, inverness 10pm grand cane@the market bar, inverness 10pm the shire@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

13 saturday claire hastings band 8pm, universal hall, findhorn, adults 12; concs £10; u16s £8. call 01309 691170 (enquiries only) or email at uhallpromo@gmail.com the clan donald society of the highlands & islands: annual battle of culloden 11am, culloden battlefield & visitor centre. gaelic service at main cairn, then march to clan donald stones. lunch at the drumrossie hotel afterwards. booking essential (£30). call lois macdonell of glengarry on 01381 620121 or email at loismac4@btinternet.com forres crafters spring craft fair 10am - 4pm, the tolbooth, forres. free entry. craft tables with a wide variety of locally handmade crafts. email at forrescrafters@gmail.com dream believe achieve highland presents: torridon + the guilty pleasures; raising funds for children with additional needs 8pm, the ironworks, inverness www.ironworksvenue.com ness sinfonia 7.30pm, inverness cathedral. join the orchestra as we travel north from london on the historic coronation scot, performing a host of british light music gems & then tour the highlands with music by mendelssohn, etc hand on heart@the market bar, inverness 10pmthe shire@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

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Walking around Forres Forres is a great place to walk with a wonderful selection of paths and tracks. The Forres Footpaths Trust was created in 1998 by a group of local people who were keen to establish a network of walks in and around Forres in order to enjoy the beauty and history that surrounds this Royal Burgh. Initially, the walks were way marked in co-operation with Moray Council under the Moray ‘Quality of Life’ Paths Project and were focused around the town, Sanquhar Pond and the River Findhorn. More recently, the Trust has created a series of walk routes in the local area outside Forres, but with all walks meeting ǯ Ǯ ơ Viewpoint’.

͚͘​͘͜ǡ Ƥ ǡ showing the Trust’s way marked routes were erected at the Victoria Road car park, Sanquhar Pond and at the entrance to M & C’s garden centre. A 20 page, colour booklet was also produced describing the walks and with maps to show the various routes to follow. This booklet can be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre, 116 High Street, Forres or The Washington Newsagents, 85-87 High Street, Forres. The Trust’s walks are also shown on information boards around the town.

The 12 walk routes, together with supporting information, can all be downloaded from the Trust’s website at forresfootpathstrust.org.uk/walks.htm. Not only is the route described in detail, but there is also an outline map and historic information about the area of the walk. The most recent walks, which are circular routes around Forres, have a theme for the information

provided which may attract people to a particular walk.

The themes are ‘Aircraft and Military Memorials’ and ‘Engineering Past and Present’.

The Trust does not maintain the paths along the routes ǡ Ƥ route guidance. It also updates the walk instructions and Ƥ Alleviation Works and the creation of the new Forres Railway Station.

Every year since the start of Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival, the Trust has led walks in the Forres area. The walks have proved to be very popular and were fully booked in 2018. They have uniquely included a Disabled Ramble in conjunction with Highland Disabled Ramblers using specialised motor scooters. The income from the Ƥ the Trust.

Importantly, the Trust’s walking routes and website provided a major element of the requirements to gain ‘Walkers are Welcome’ status for Forres some 3 years ago. There can be few towns the size of Forres with such ơ and visitors and let them enjoy the delights of the town and surrounding countryside.

The Trust is always on the look out for new members with an interest in walking and the town. If you are interested, please contact us via the website.

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Community Based Nature Projects Turning the tide on plastic Over the last couple of years, with help from the wonderful David Attenborough, awareness has been growing on the plight of plastic and waste materials ending up in our oceans and heavily impacting our marine eco-systems. As a result many initiatives to tackle marine plastic have also developed, from government to the local level.

The European Parliament's 2018 ban on single use plastic, with a range of targets coming in to force in 2021 to 2025, aims to eliminate plastic items where valid alternatives are available. Including items such as plastic plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds, which are estimated to make up over 70% of marine litter. As well as UK government plans to ban plastic straws and the Scottish Government’s plastic bottle return scheme, Highland Council have also approved their Single Use Plastic policy aiming to reduce the amount used by the local authority and to support community initiatives and education about plastics.

At a community level Ullapool have become the first Scottish village to ban plastic straws, instigated by school pupils and committed to by local businesses.

Nairn, like Ullapool is another coastal town that can all too clearly see the impact of a throwaway attitude to plastic on our beaches and marine life.

“There have been times when sailing out of Nairn and along the Moray Coast we’ve seen the effects of plastic waste. Several times I’ve been out on beautiful days with glorious views and seen plastic bags and other pieces of plastic floating in the sea.” David Bushell, commodore of Nairn Sailing Club.

And in Nairn there is a growing feeling that we must take responsibility for the waste that we produce with some

local businesses already offering discounts on take away drinks if you bring your own reusable cup and free ice cream for collecting a bag of rubbish from the beach.

So what can we do in Nairn as individuals to improve the situation of marine plastics and the pollution they cause?

1. Join a beach and riverside litter pick Saturday 27th April 10am-12pm Nairn’s environmental charity Green Hive regularly organise litter picks in partnership with Nairn Sailing Club and the Carlton Ramblers to clear the rubbish discarded and washed up on our coast and riverside.

Members of the Sailing Club will also be taking boats out to the sandbar to the east of Nairn to clear rubbish from less accessible areas of the beach.

The Litter pick meets at Nairn Sailing Club at the harbour at 10am on the 27th April. Gloves and bin bags provided and there will be drinks and snacks afterwards.

can put in your blue bin and make sure to wash items so that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get rejected when processed. Find out what you can recycle on the Highland Council website

2. Find out more about coastal plastics

www.highland.gov.uk/info/1054/rubbish_and_recycling

View a map of Scotlands coastal plastic issues https://scrapbook.org.uk/

4. Join Green Hive

3. Home recycling Recycle what you can at home, be clear about what you

Green Hive are developing a small scale project to recycle plastics locally in Nairn and create products to sell. Join us and help to set up Nairnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first recycling social enterprise!

Come to our Annual General Meeting and find out more, on Thursday 23rd May at 7pm, Green Hive Hub, Links Studios, Grant Street, Nairn.

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