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CLUBS & SOCIETIES 1068 AIR CADETS Tues & Thurs, 7:15pm - 9:30pm, 2 Firth Street, Nairn. Activities ranging from flying to RAF Station visits. Ages 13 - 20. For details contact Fl. Lt. Andy Hartnell on 01667 453232 or email 1068@aircadets.org AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Free, confidential help & support to the relatives & friends of problem drinkers. Local weekly groups in Highland area. Call 020 7403 0888 for a local contact number for your area or visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Voluntary organisation, coordinating 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 CAWDOR BOWLING CLUB Provides a six rink green where club and open competitions are played. Spoon competition Friday’s 7pm. Coaching for learners on a Tuesday evening.

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CROSSROADS Provide and develop a high quality, cost effective, domiciliary respite care service for carers within Nairn & Distict. Contact 455369 CULBIN SINGERS Regular Thursday evening practice sessions take place in St Leonard's Church Hall in Forres. New members welcome. alasdair@manachie.eclipse.co.uk 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 FORUM FOR MEN Meets every Wednesday. Social group for gay & bi. Email morgan@tramstop.org or text/call 07745 930383 for info.

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.

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HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA Meets last Wednesday each month at Highland Rail House, Inverness. Film group screening uplifting & inspiring films.

Members can also use our postal service to borrow films for home viewing. For details call 01463 237452 or visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net INVERNESS CANOE CLUB Inland, sea and surf kayaks, open canoe SCA affiliated club.

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Contact Emma Garden pinkpaddler@yahoo.co.uk www.invernesscc.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.

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LGBT MORAY Meet 1st Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at The Mucklecross Pub, Elgin.18+ only. OR 3rd Saturday of the month, 10.30am at The Mosset Tavern, Forres. Under 18's welcome. Well attended group with mixed ages. For info viist www.lgbtmoray.co.uk, email lgbtmoray@gmail.com or call 07598 418638.

MUSIC NAIRN Charitable organisation to promote about seasonal events.

Classical and chamber music of the highest quality chamber opera, poetry. Contact Nairn Community Centre 453476 NAIRN & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION New beekeepers or visitors welcome at our monthly meetings. Call 454887 or email jandjburns@hotmail.com NAIRN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB Friendly & eager to involve all ages in cricket. Games on Saturdays. Practice night Tuesday at Nairn Links NAIRN COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD Contact 453286 NAIRN DISABLED SPORTS CLUB We cater for bowlers and athletes who have a disability. Contact 07766 952477 NAIRN DOMINO LEAGUE Contact 452496 NAIRN DRAMA CLUB Mondays from 7:30pm, The Little Theatre in Nairn. Amateur drama club open to everyone, whatever your interest in theatre. Visit www.nairndrama.org.uk, email enquiries@nairndrama.org.uk or phone Helen Wright tel: 452505

NAIRN LADIES CURLING CLUB Friendly club offering good fun social curling. New members welcome. Contact 404256 NAIRN SPORTS CLUB Something for everyone - Fitness classes, Gym, Tennis, Squash & Badminton Courts, Sauna, Nonmembers welcome. Contact 454523 or email info@nairnsportsclub.co.uk RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Opportunities to ride and give therapeutic benefit to disabled children in the Forres and Nairn area. Call Mrs P. Christie 0845 241 5301 for details.

SPEAKERS CLUB Leisure pursuit encourages & develops proficiency in public speaking. Training manual is available & new speakers follow a 10 speak programme individually evaluated. Contact 453373 THE ACCIDENTALS Nairn’s Community Choir.

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This story takes us back about a hundred years or so ago, to the days of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary (our present queen’s grandparents). They were on holiday somewhere on the English seaside when they decided, presumably not unusually, to take an evening stroll.

And off they set, just the two of them.

No bodyguards, no security men, no surveillance people, no mobile phones – just another couple out enjoying a walk together. Hard to imagine the Queen and Prince Philip having quite the same measure of carefree liberty today!

Anyway, it happened that poor Queen Mary had a bit of an accident and sprained her ankle badly.

With nobody around to help them, she managed to hobble to a nearby cottage where they hoped they could get some rest until help could be summoned. They knocked on the door and waited. From inside a voice called, ‘Who is it?’ The king replied, ‘King George and Queen Mary!’ I don’t know what the exact words were in reply but they were along the lines of, ‘Aye, right! Who is it?’ The same answer was given and the

same response received, which prompted the king to add, ‘Why don’t you open the door and see for yourself?’

Of course, when they did, they immediately realised that it was indeed the royal couple standing outside. Ever afterwards they would tell the story of the night they were able to play host to the king and queen while help was being awaited, and they would always finish off the story by saying, ‘And you know, we nearly never let them in!’

It’s very unlikely, (though obviously not impossible!), that any of us will ever have royalty turning up on our doorstep the way it happened to that English couple. (A guy in my primary school class used to impress us with his genuine tale of how Rod Stewart once knocked on his front door in Partick looking for a bowl of sugar, but that’s another story!)

Much more importantly, and much more to the point, the Bible speaks of Jesus, the King of the universe, as being on the outside of our lives because of our sin. And there he would stay, uninvited and even unwelcome in our lives because of our natural aversion to all things holy.

But in his great grace and kindness he is the King who has come into the world seeking out lost sinners and inviting them to come to him, to know

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

Nairn Baptist Church Nairn Community Centre. Sundays 11am. Contact the pastor: 01667 459672 or secretary 01667 452351 or visit www.nairnbaptistchurch.org.uk Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon.

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Cawdor Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev. JS Mathieson: 01667 493217.

Nairn Free Church Sundays 11am with Sunday school and crèche (Gordon St). Evening 6pm (Gordon St). Youth club for S1 up on Wednesday at 6.30pm (Rosebank Hall). Prayer and Bible study Thursday 11am or 7:30pm onalternate weeks (Gordon Street). Contact Minister Murdo MacLeod: 01667 459131.

Nairn Christian Fellowship Sundays 10.30am. Wednesday 7.30pm: praise and Bible study. Contact Sandy Shaw: 01667 456492.

Old Parish Church 10.30am: holiday worship and crèche.

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him and share friendship and fellowship with God the Father through him. He knocks at the door of our hearts – sometimes we hear him when the word is being preached, sometimes when we read the Bible, sometimes when we are struck by the wonder and beauty of creation or new birth, sometimes when we are alone or we are scared, sometimes when it’s dark or it’s dangerous, sometimes when we’ve been hit by the tragedy of death, sometimes when we feel our age or our mortality.

There may be those who end up, too late, saying, ‘If only I’d let him in!’.

Much better is it for those who, though they might say, ‘I nearly never let him in!’, can also say, ‘Thank God, I did!’ Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

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St Ninians Church Sunday services and Sunday school: 10.15am. Wednesday 7.30pm: prayer meeting. Contact Rev. Ricky Reid: 01667 451675.

St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Eucharist on Sundays at 10.30am. Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10.30am. conatct Rev.Canon Alison J Simpson 01667 452458 St Mary’s Catholic Church IV12 4RJ. Saturday Vigil 6pm.

Sunday Mass 11.30am. Tel: 01667 453323.

United Reformed Church Sunday services and Sunday School with crèche 11am. Contact Rev. Steven Manders: 01667 451443.

The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am.

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Website: www.churchofgodnairn.org Nairn Joint Service St Ninians. First Sunday monthly 6:30pm.

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Beef, dairy and whisky are just a few of the Highland products which are recognised world-wide for their high quality. As a Highland MP I am always looking for an opportunity to promote our wonderful Highland produce in parliament.

This July, I was delighted to welcome Cairngorm Brewery’s ‘Ginger Rodent’ beer to the parliament bar - and I was joined

by Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman to boot.

The beer was labelled following a speech where Ms Harman controversially branded me a ginger rodent, for which she later apologised. Being ginger is another Highland trait that I am very proud of. But I don't think either Harriet or I ever envisaged that we'd be here toasting a beer that has been such a success based on that one comment.

I'm sure everyone at Cairngorm Brewery is very pleased that the original remark became so widely known, and I've certainly been more than happy to take part in the joke.

Danny Alexander MP

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There is no doubt that the approach by the London airports in increasing landing charges has been designed to squeeze out the links with places like Inverness - and indeed locations in the south west of England and Northern Ireland.

In the UK, the Governments have not provided any mechanism to protect "slots" at Heathrow, Gatwick or other airports there, despite the fact that the connections with London and thence to the world are a key part of doing business in all regions. This lack of any regional policy has already seen us lose the Heathrow link. The Air Passenger Duty - the highest by far in Europe - also penalises passengers who wish to come to the UK and has been damaging to the tourism industry. Sadly the UK Government has not acted yet. It is fortunate that with Keith Brown working with HIAL and Drew Hendry from the Council, Easyjet have been persuaded to make this commitment to Inverness. This is hugely welcome, and I am working with the company as Tourism Minister, and the local constituency MSP to see how we can assist them in making the GatwickInverness route a success.

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The menu is changed regularly and is seasonal and the ingredients are sourced from local suppliers. The fish which is provided daily comes from Highland Fish in Ullapool. The recently refurbished dining room and sunroom, which overlooks the garden, have a very spacious feel and are well laid out. The decor is unique and colourful which adds a contemporary feel.

We went as non residents on a warm, sunny Friday evening and benefitted from being able to sit in the sun lounge with the doors open. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, attentive but not intrusive.

They talked us through the menu and made recommendations before leaving us giving us time to make our selections.

The menu choice is excellent and reasonably priced and the portion sizes are good. For starters we chose the trio of home cured salmon with a honey and mustard dressing (this is cured on the premises for three days), and the crayfish salad, which was a menu special.

Other selections available were soup, chicken liver parfait, wild mushroom ragout and whitebait. Our starters were beautifully presented on slate plates and tasted even better than they looked. For main course we had herb crusted cod loin on smoked paprika chorizo, green pea and spring onion risotto and blue cheese, tomato and spinach beignets with wild rocket and balsamic reduction. We were certainly not disappointed. The cod was perfectly cooked and the risotto was creamy with the chorizo and spring onion adding another dimension which complimented the fish perfectly. The beignets were crispy on the outside but

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still beautifully moist inside. The menu also included chicken breast, pork loin and steak. For pudding we opted for the white chocolate and lime parfait and the jam crème brulee with peanut butter cookies. The parfait was smooth and creamy and the lime provided a perfect sharpness cutting through the richness of the white chocolate. The crème brulee had the ideal crust on the top and the peanut butter cookies were wonderful giving the dish an added texture.

As well as the seasonal menu there is also a classic menu which includes beer battered haddock and hand cut chips, burgers with all the trimmings, chicken Caesar salad and beef stroganoff. There is also a lunchtime soup and sandwiches menu which include bacon, brie and red onion chutney, isle of Kintyre smoked cheddar and pickle, whisky cured smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber and antipasto, salami, Parma ham, pickles, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Sandwiches are served on bread of your choice.

There is a comprehensive wine menu suited to every palate and pocket. These are split into sparkling wines, classic wines and connoisseur wines and recommendations are made on request.

We had coffee, with homemade fudge, in the lounge bar, which also had a warm welcoming feel. They also have a good cocktail menu. All the staff here was very friendly and chatty and this was the perfect end to a perfect meal.

This restaurant truly is the undiscovered gem of Nairn. I have eaten in several local establishments and the quality of the food here surpasses those. I would heartily recommend the Clubhouse for its friendly welcome, attentive service and above all its amazing food.

The Clubhouse Hotel & Orchid Restaurant 45 Seabank Road, Nairn IV12 4EY. Phone: 01667 45332 email: frontdesk@clubhousehotels.co.uk Web: www.clubhousenairn.co.uk

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4 sunday scotlands gardens 2pm - 5pm, castle view garden, auchindoun, dufftown & glenrinnes lodge garden, dufftown. visit www.scotlandsgardens.org moray coast motor cycle club charity poker run registration 11am - 12noon. finishes 5pm. tom adamsons, linkwood pl, elgin. route of approx 100 miles to 5 stops to draw a card to make a poker hand. cash prize for winning hand. entry fee £10, includes food & refreshments. for more info visit www.moraycoastmcc.org.uk or call 07928 444376 roseisle family fun day 10am - 2pm, roseisle village hall. craft fair & refreshments in the hall, fun and games in the grounds, including fairground ride, bouncy castle, face painting and games galore.

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nairn drama club presents “calendar girls”. 7:30pm, the little theatre, king street, nairn. tickets £10, no concessions. visit www.nairndrama.org.uk

inverness ranger walks: follow the culloden trail 1pm 5pm. meeting place given out on booking. adults £10, concs £6. call john orr on 01463 255291 or email rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk

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nairn drama club presents “calendar girls” 7:30pm, the little theatre, king street, nairn. tickets £10, no concessions. visit www.nairndrama.org.uk

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24 saturday british heart foundation scotland sponsored event: loch ness duathlon 8am. fort augustus to inverness. contact: 0845 130 8663 or events@bhf.org.uk more information from bhf.org.uk/lochness craft fair 1pm - 4pm at culduthel christian centre, inverness. craft stalls, coffee shop, face painting, kids craft activities. £10 per stall. free entry to public. www.culduthelchristiancentre.org cake walk with story all abilities. culbin forest. call 07724 992790. www.guyandjocelyn.org

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Lawn care involves more than a quick mow once a week. Just as beds and borders need constant attention for the best results, lawns are the same!

Moss, thatch and neglect are common problems. “there is no one fix solution,” said Keith Parker of Highland Green Lawn Care Services. “you need to replenish nutrients at regular intervals to get a good-looking, healthy lawn. Good drainage and lawn servicing is also key to avoiding potential problems.”

With 20 years’ experience, Keith knows his turf. “I begin as lawn care manager with Greensleeves in West Yorkshire, where I trained,” he said.

‘I was so impressed by the end results that when we moved to Lossiemouth to be closer to our grand children, I decided to start Highland Green Lawn care Services.”

The grass is now greener all along the Moray coast, from Keith to Inverness.

“Our core business is feeding lawns with our slow release fertilizer with no-scorch technology,’ Keith said.

‘Lawn fertilizer treatment usually consists of four visits a year through the growing season from March to the end of November. Each treatment has different balanced nutrients.

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After every treatment, the team removes all waste from site including the cores from aeration.

“Leaving cores on a lawn is not good practice as they do not break down or compost easily,” Keith said. ‘They can end up being trodden or squashed back into the ground, which defeats the object really!” “lawn care can be hard work for gardeners,” said Keith, “but we have the professional equipment and the know-how. Our prices for lawn fertilization often work out cheaper than buying from your local DIY store or garden centre, and you don’t have to do it yourself!”

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The largest of the Italian lakes Lake Garda boasts fjord like scenery in the north with gently sloping hills covered with vineyards, olive groves and lemon orchards to the south. Visitors from all over Europe enjoy swimming in the clear waters and enjoy the atmosphere. It boasts a wonderful Mediterranean climate with mild summers and mellow winters, and due to its clear clean waters, is a particular favourite for swimming Historic steamers ply their trade between the resorts. Boat and hydrofoil trips are common all around Lake Garda. The Italian Lakes provide opportunities for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, scuba diving, trekking, tennis and golf.

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Arise, call upon thy God.” (Jonah 1:6) Reader, you are not indifferent to things which affect your health, your circumstances, your prosperity or your future in life. Then why so indifferent to that which is of vastly greater importance than all these things put together – your eternal salvation?

Indifference and unbelief does not annihilate God, your responsibility, sins, judgement or eternity. The plague of sin is in your heart; your members are yielded as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin; and the end of these things is death. The peril is great and real, do not trifle with it. You may treat the soul’s relations with God, and all the things that He has made known, as merely matters of opinion. The poor comfort which indifference and unbelief yield now, will be snatched away by the hand of death.

The man who probably never prayed on earth prays earnestly in hell (The rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16). Here we see that this man, who would have laughed at any spiritual concern while on earth, is now anxious about the souls of his brethren, but too late.

How you must hate God, when you will perish rather than accept His invitation of salvation found alone in His Son. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) In saying this I am assuming that the reader knows the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ but maybe I am mistaken. Let me say, then, that through a crucified, risen and glorified Saviour – the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord – God is proclaiming the forgiveness of sins, and eternal salvation.

The invitation is open to all. The poor may freely take these priceless blessings for they are the gift of God. The rich surely cannot afford to be without them. And as for the good and righteous, even they may be saved if they cast their pride to the winds, and take the sinner’s place in repentance towards God. “God...will have all men to be saved.” (1 Tim 2: 4) The Son has been given; Jesus has died; and the whole universe can see at the cross of Christ that God is neither indifferent to sin, nor to the need of man who has fallen under its power. Let indifference be banished from your heart. Turn in repentance to God, and receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour. For your life hangs on a thread; the record of your sins is on high; and the blackest midnight is brighter than the darkness of a Christless grave.

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out...” (Acts 3:19)

““Awake Awake thou tha thatt sleepest, sleepest, and arise arise from from the dead, dead, Christ shall give give thee light. light.” and Christ Ephesians ans 5:14

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