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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings AULDEARN SWRI 2nd Wednesday of month, 7.30pm Dunbar Hall (excl Jul & Aug).

Talks & demos incl craft, travel, social and international affairs.

Preserves and enhances awareness of Scotland's rural heritage. Contact 452345 or email pamhudson@talktalk.net BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Voluntary organisation, co-ordinating friendships between volunteers and people who have mental health problems and feel lonely or isolated. Contact Heather Forbes 451444 or email nairn@befriendershighland.org.uk www.befriendershighland.org.uk CVS NAIRN Umbrella group for voluntary organisations in Nairn. Provides advice & information regarding funding and establishing new groups. Contact 455234 or email ed@cvsnairn.org.uk EGYPTIAN/TRIBAL BELLY DANCE CLASS

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Wednesdays 7 - 9pm at Nairn United Reform Church. Shape up and shimmy down. Call Liz for details 455661 FAMILY FIRST (BADENOCH, STRATHSPEY & NAIRN) Support service via home based volunteer support and or group support for families with a child under 4. Contact Lynne 452865 FÈIS INBHIR NARAINN Reg. Charity No. SC038460.

Weekly traditional music classes in guitar, fiddle, whistle, chanter, accordion, keyboard & bodhran.

Any ability from age 8. Instrument hire available. Tel: 462681 or visit www.spanglefish.com/inbhirnarainn FREE SOCIAL GROUP Last Thursday every month 7pm Muckle Cross, Elgin. For over 21s in Moray Walking group, weekends away, attending music, theatre & cinema events.

New members always welcome.

GEDDES W.R.I. Call Mrs Evelyn Cumming 404237 HARMONY MUSIC THERAPY SCOTLAND Individual and Group Music Therapy sessions to encourage, enable and empower all ages and abilities through interactive music experiences. Will travel to private homes, facilities and schools. Call Kristen Macleod on 07770427396.

HIGHLAND LGBT FORUM Reg. charity with regular social events in Inverness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Call 07512 231904 or visit www.gay-ness.org.uk 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 INVERNESS RACING PIGEON

CLUB Seeking new members young and old. Races held from Inverness to as far away as France with the North East Federation. All ages welcome. Call 01463 243038.

NAIRN & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB 2nd Thursday in month, 7.30pm, Nairn Community Centre. A variety of topics are covered from visiting speakers. Contact 452331 for further details NAIRN CARDIACTIVE GROUP Mondays, 7pm - 8pm, Nairn Community Centre. Physiotherapist led exercise group. Intended mainly to help people recovering from heart & stroke problems, but all welcome. Call 01667 456397.

NAIRN GAELIC CHOIR Gaelic and other choral music, promoting the Gaelic language.

Contact 452584 or email christinagillies@hotmail.co.uk NAIRN SAILING CLUB (NSC) Friendly club offering dinghy & cruiser sailing for all levels and ages. Beginners welcome.

Regular social events at our clubhouse at Nairn Harbour. www.nairnsailingclub.co.uk nairnsailingclub@yahoo.co.uk NAIRN SYNCHRO SWIMMING CLUB A sport with a difference. Nairn synchro has both international and national swimmers. Email wyn.mcfadyen@tesco.net or call 454223 NAIRN THUNDERBOLTS Mini Rugby Club for P4 - 7. Train on Sundays 10.30am - 12pm @ Viewfield, behind Nairn Museum.

Call 01667 454963 or visit www.pitchero.com/clubs/nairnminirugbyclub/ NAIRN WINE CIRCLE Home wine making. Meetings held through the year. New members welcome. Contact

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Rosemary on 454019 or Chris on 452000 NAIRN YOUTH CLUB Contact 453476 NAIRNSHIRE FARMING SOCIETY Contact 01667 452760 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk SSPCA INVERNESS Contact 455012 VOLUNTEERING HIGHLAND Volunteer Centre in Nairn Welcomes anyone who would like to volunteer in the local area.

Contact Fiona Barnes 453055 or nairn@volunteeringhighland.org WESTERN FRONTASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk

Vo i c e G y m C h o i r For anyone who just wants to sing. Covering music from Classical to Gospel, Music Theatre to Pop, Every Friday at Rosebank Hall, Academy Street, Nairn. Junior Voicegym is from 6.15 – 7.15 & Adult Choir 7.30 – 9.00 Price: £5 for everyone. Contact Simone on 07860569394 or simonelaraway@gmail.com

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Clubs & Societies ....4 Pastoral Letter .........6 Church Details .........6 Useful Numbers.....10 Local Holidays .......10

School Term Dates 10 Tide Times .............12 Parliament Blog .....12 What’s On.........15-17 Advertiser’s Index ..30

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Pastoral Letter & Church Meetings Friendship!

What is friendship?

Recently, I spoke to an American friend who told me that they have a National Friendship Day in August. Personally, I believe friends are very important, but who are they? And what elements are needed for friendships to be genuine?

Of course, friendship is much more than having each other in your Facebook list.

Maybe we could list some important characteristics like affection, loyalty, love, respect, trust, or something else. If we choose our friends based only on what they have to offer, then we will rarely discover the blessings of genuine friendship. In fact, the Apostle Paul once made a radical statement when he said, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3). If we valued our friends’ needs above our own, then we might be on our way to loving like Jesus! Yet how many would be prepared to go that far with their friendships?

What does the Bible say about friendships?

The Bible is not silent when it comes to the subject of friendship because it uses the word ‘friend’ more than ninety times.

For example, Abraham is called the ‘friend of God’ because of the intimacy he had with God. And there are many encouraging stories of people who had amazing friendships like Ruth and Naomi or David and Jonathan. If we are easily offended or hold on to bitterness, then we will have a hard time making friends because no-one is perfect. But there are times when we also have to say the difficult things our friends need to hear. Therefore, a true friend will tell us when we are wrong (see Proverbs 27: 6). However, we must always take a truthful look at ourselves, which is not always easy!

What a friend we have in Jesus!

Now a well-known hymn ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’ has touched countless lives since the nineteenth century. The man, who wrote it, Joseph Scriven, had learned that he could take

Ardersier with Petty Parish Church, Church of Scotland Sunday service 10.15am. Petty Sundays 12noon.

Tel: 462224.

Nairn Baptist Church 11am Sundays. 6pm every third Sunday of the month. Meets in Nairn Community Centre. Tel: 459672. Website: www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.uk Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sunday Service 12 noon. Rev. Ricky Reid 451675.

Cawdor Parish Church Sunday service 10.15am. Rev. JS Mathieson. Tel: 493217.

Nairn Free Church Sunday 11am with Sunday school and creche (Gordon St). Evening 6pm (Gordon St). Youth Club for S1+ on Wed at 6.30pm (Rosebank Hall). Prayer and Bible Study: Thurs 11am or 7:30pm alternate weeks (Gordon Street). Minister Murdo MacLeod. Tel: 459131.

Nairn Christian Fellowship Sunday worship 10.30am.

Wednesday 7.30pm: praise and Bible study. Contact Sandy Shaw: 456492.

Old Parish Church 10.30am for morning worship, Sunday school and creche. Rev. Ian WF Hamilton.

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his needs to Jesus in prayer. After all, this was a man whose fiancée drowned the day before their wedding. Yet he said, ‘We should never be discouraged…’ because we have a Saviour who will all our sorrows share. Yes, Jesus is the finest example of a true friend because His love for us is sacrificial, and it is never selfish. Jesus once said, “Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”

(John 15:13). In fact, Jesus demonstrated His love for us when He laid down His life on the cross. Nevertheless Jesus also said, “You are my friends, if you do what I command.” (John 15: 14).

In other words, we must obey, believe, repent, and confess that Jesus is Lord!

Have you done these things because Jesus wants to be your friend?

Dereck Grant Minister of the Church of God in Nairn

St Ninians Church Morning worship and Sunday school 10.15am. Wednesday 7.30pm: prayer meeting. Rev. Ricky Reid. Tel: 451675.

St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family worship 10.30am.

Evening prayer 6.30pm. Rev. Canon Alison Simpson.

Tel: 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. Rev. Steven Manders. Tel: 451443.

The Pentecostal Church of God, Nairn Sundays at 10.30am.

Minister: JD Grant. Tel: 456088.

Website: www.churchofgodnairn.org Nairn Joint Service First Sunday monthly St Ninians 6.30pm

If you are a member of a church not listed here, please contact us with details and we may print them in future issues.

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5 Manse Road, NAIRN, IV12 4RN Offers over £170,000 Spacious 3 bed semi-detached family home in the desirable West end of Nairn. Comprises: 2 reception rooms, sun room, utilty/WC, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, large gardens and garage.

Allanswell, Cawdor Road, AULDEARN, IV12 5TQ. REDUCED! Fixed Price £190,000 - £10,000 BELOW SURVEY VALUE! Desirable 3 bedroom/2 bathroom bungalow with conservatory in a quiet cul de sac on Cawdor Road close to Auldearn High Street.

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10 Pine Ridge Old Bar Road, NAIRN, IV12 5BX Guide Price £290,000 Recently built in the desirable Kylauren development of Fisher Heights.

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25 Lochloy Avenue, NAIRN, IV12 5AW REDUCED! Fixed Price £190,000 - £5,000 BELOW SURVEY VALUE! This spacious 3 bed detached bungalow with conservatory is situated in a superb quiet location in an elevated position affording great views across Nairn and the Moray Firth. Must view!

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Community Council News exTRACTS FROM THe MINuTeS OF THe MeeTING OF 13 JuNe 2012 OF NAIRN WeST COMMuNITY COuNCIL

7. PLANNING ISSUES i) TOWN CENTRE As agreed at the previous meeting, BS had written to the Council seeking assurances that the old Victorian stone buildings (former Police Station/Social Work office and former Tourist office etc) would not be demolished. Former Convenor Sandy Park had replied that they would be retained, taken off the market and brought back into use.

Cllr MacAulay confirmed that a feasibility study is being carried out on the King Street Buildings to see what these buildings could be used for and that both he and Cllr Liz Macdonald would like them taken off the market as soon as possible.

BS recalled that in earlier public meetings with Council planners, the development brief for the town centre had been described as an interim one essentially to provide planning guidance to the Co-op. Officials had given assurances that, as required by national guidelines, a proper integrated masterplan for the whole area including bus station and library car park would be included in the new local (Inner Moray Firth) plan. Since then however, the Council-owned land had been put up separately for sale; the demolition contract had been awarded; and a planning application approved for the bus garage site. Meanwhile the draft IMFLDP had been published for consultation. There was no sign in that draft of a plan for the town centre. BS called on elected Councillors to ensure that a suitable draft masterplan for the regeneration of the town centre was produced by officials, circulated for consultation and included in the new IMFLDP. GV commented that Cllr Laurie Fraser had indicated that the Petrol Station site was to be used for extra parking, was this to be the case? Cllr MG had been told that it was to be parking which was vitally important for regeneration of town centre.

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allocated for parking. BS drew attention to number of exits and entrances onto A96 but wished more joined up thinking, to simplify and have proper town centre planning. GV commented that NICE had suggested that buses should use a lay by on either side of the road, instead of pulling into the bus station.

Cllr MacAulay reported that planning had approved a new slate to be put on Rosebank Church roof, so the expectation that this will be reroofed. GK commented that 15 years ago THC was pursuing a Repairs order. GK suggested buying back for £1 and consider demolition of Church.

ACTION: Cllr MacAulay to follow up Neil Young Transport THC regarding bus lay bys ACTION: Elected Councillors to follow up on the Rosebank Church and report at next NWCC meeting ii) SOUTH NAIRN BS mentioned that THC in the Inner Moray Firth main issues report accepted that a significant constraint on additional building in and around Auldearn is that it would encroach on prime agricultural land. BS felt it rather surprising and odd, that Highland Council does not apply the same principles in respecting prime agricultural land in South Nairn.

BY commented that it would be preferable to have 2 storey rather than 3 storey homes on the periphery of Nairn.

Des Scholes commented that whoever does get permission for 250 homes, 50 of those will be affordable houses, and reminded local Councillors that the community will have no choice as to who goes into them, and the need to have more local control.

There followed discussion regarding concerns over waste and water for South Nairn, as this would impact Ardersier and questions regarding flood risk to the area.

MATTERS ARISING SA to follow up Cllr Liz MacDonald regards traffic monitoring strips on tel: 01309 690063

Marine Road. SA did talk to Community Wardens regarding litter in Nairn, they monitor once a fortnight in Nairn, did special check. RY did draw attention to Ward Manager who did follow up. There was National litter day on 07 June where Highland Council and Northern Constabulary joined ranks to highlight blight littering has on environment and crack down on people discarding litter irresponsibly.

RY felt that NWCC contribution of food parcels to Blythswood was well received and worthwhile.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS BS drew attention once again to the public exhibition next Wednesday afternoon, 20 June in the Community Centre setting out main issues for Inner Moray Firth Plan. All Nairn Community Councils have been invited to send representatives to a workshop meeting on the IMFLDP at 7pm the same evening in the Courthouse.

Des Scholes commented on the future of Nairn Cemetery and that two Councillors were actively looking into expanding along Granny Barbours road, emphasising the concern that there was only 12 to 18 months of burial plots left.

DS was drawing attention to that fact and for newly elected Councillors to pursue.

ACTION: Nairn Councillors to find out situation regards Cemetery expansion 10.TIME, DATE AND PLACE OF NExT MEETING The next meeting would be in the Community Centre on Wednesday, 22 August at 7.30 pm.

BS - Brian Stewart GK - Graham Kerr BY - Bill Young SA - Seonaid Artmstrong RY - Rosemary Young GV - Graham Vine Cllr MG - Councillor Michael Green

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Local Holidays, School Term Dates & Useful Numbers Local Holidays Inverness Holiday Summer Bank Holiday Inverness Holiday British Summertime Ends Inverness Holiday Saint Andrews Day Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day Scottish Bank Holiday

Mon 2nd July 2012 Mon 6th Aug 2012 Mon 1st Oct 2012 Sun 28th Oct 2012 Mon 5th Nov 2012 Fri 30th Nov 2012 Tues 25th Dec 2012 Wed 26th Dec 2012 Tues 1st Jan 2013 Wed 2nd Jan 2013

Burns Night Shrove Tuesday Mother’s Day Good Friday British Summertime Begins Easter Monday Early May Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday Father’s Day British Summertime Ends

Fri 25th Jan 2013 Tues 12th Feb 2013 Sun 10th Mar 2013 Fri 29th Mar 2013 Sun 31st Mar 2013 Mon 1st Apr 2013 Mon 6th May 2013 Mon 27th May 2013 Sun 16th Jun 2013 Sun 27th Oct 2013

School Term Dates For 2012/2013 (all dates inclusive) Regional Closure Autumn Term Starts Autumn Term Ends Regional Closure Winter Term Starts Winter Term Ends Spring Term Starts Holiday Closure Holiday Closure

Mon 13th Aug 2012 Tues 14th Aug 2012 Fri 5th Oct 2012 Mon 22nd Oct 2012 Tues 23rd Oct 2012 Thurs 20th Dec 2012 Mon 7th Jan 2013 Mon 11th Feb 2013 Tues 12th Feb 2013

Regional Closure Regional Closure Regional Closure Spring Term Ends Good Friday Holiday Easter Monday Holiday Summer Term Starts May Day Holiday Summer Term Ends

Wed 13th Feb 2013 Thurs 14th Feb 2013 Fri 15th Feb 2013 Thurs 28th Mar 2013 Fri 29th Mar 2013 Mon 1st Apr 2013 Mon 15th Apr 2013 Mon 6th May 2013 Friday 28th June 2013

Useful Numbers SCHOOLS Auldearn Primary School ..............................01667 452118 Cawdor Primary School ................................01667 402460 Millbank Primary School ................................01667 452240 Rosebank Primary School ............................01667 454090 Nairn Academy ..............................................01667 453700 Moray College Nairn Learning ......................01667 456759 DOCTORS Nairn Hospital A&E .......................................01667 452101 The Lodgehill Clinic ......................................01667 452096 Arderseir Medical Practice ............................01667 452278 Nairn Sports Medicine Clinic ........................01667 454523 DEN TIS TS Jones Jones & Behrendt ..............................01667 453189 RM Donald & Associates ..............................01667 454603 PHARMACI ES Lloyds Pharmacy ..........................................01667 453100 Boots The Chemist ........................................01667 453169 page 10 - August 2012

VE TS Moray Coast ..................................................01667 453161 Inshes Veterinary Clinic Inverness ................01463 711777 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 If you have any suggestions for additional useful numbers, please contact us.

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AUGUST 2012 continued 4 saturday treebadour puppet theatre presents ‘kasper and the stolen birthday cake’ 2pm, james milne institute, findhorn. 01309 691225 / www.treebadour.co.uk angus: weaver of grass @ universal hall 2pm. tickets from phoenix stores or online ‘tiller’s folley’ americana band nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

9 thursday ironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com grantown show from 9am at heathfield park, grantown-on-spey. visit www.grantownshow.co.uk

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cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

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The Universal Hall is one of the finest and most unusual venues in the north of Scotland. Set in the heart of the internationally famous ecovillage at Findhorn, the Hall also serves as a major public venue for touring theatre and music, comedy, dance and film.

There are always family shows and events for children in its season of public events. Coming in Autumn 2012 are internationally renowned Scottish artists like Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham and the MacFalls Chamber Orchestra; theatre from Horse and Bamboo and the People’s Theatre (both offering great show for kids); modern dance from the David Hughes Dance Company; classical music from the Masayuki Kino and much, much more. See www.universalhall.co.uk or adverts and listings here in Spotlight for more details of upcoming public shows.

The Hall has a charming café with outdoor terrace, The Blue Angel, open to the public seven days a week, and the building is well worth a visit just to see its unusual architecture the hand-carved stone fascia, the geodesic roof with alpine sedum providing a growing cover and glass lantern at the apex, and the imposing stain glass foyer at the front, Inside, have a look at the pentagonal auditorium where the supporting frame is made mostly of wood - unusual in this size of building - but

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creating excellent acoustics for music and performance. (The Hall receives a double page listing in the Theatre’s Trust booklet “Scotland’s Theatre Architecture”) The Hall’s web pages provide information about the very latest events - events like films are added on a short notice. Besides print ads, there is also a twice-yearly brochure “The Good Gig Guide” which is available from the building, the café and various outlets like the Phoenix Stores and the Community Centre in Forres.

Drop by for a coffee, for a look at the building or to book in for a show. Tickets are usually available for most things (except films which are pay on the door) from the Phoenix Stores (tel 01309 690110) near the entrance to the ecovillage site, or online at www.wegottickets.com/UniversalHall. There is a dance studio and a fully-functioning recording studio in the building - the dance studio is used for weekly classes in such things as yoga, street dance and children’s ballet. In addition, the main auditorium has been rented many times over the years for private events - weddings and celebrations of all kinds. For more information about events, or how to rent the Hall spaces, phone 01309 691170.

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