Spotlight Nairn feb 2019

THE NORTH’S FAVOURITE FREE WEE MAG

FEBRUARY 2019

SpotLIGHT

EXPERT BOOT FITTING

NAIRN & DISTRICT

78 Academy Street

Inverness Tel: 01463 248600 Carola Counselling Feb 19.pdf

2

14/01/2019

11:39

www.cmsinverness.uk

Carola Counselling 07817076946 Buckie Furniture Front H Feb 19.pdf carolas@runbox.com

1

14/01/2019

Person-centred counselling enables you to find your own answers in an atmosphere of empathy and trust

09:26

3 + 2 Seater Sofa WAS £1399

3 seater W2275mm x D900mm x H965mm 2 seater W1550 x D990mm x H965

NOW £699!

VERY LIMITED STOCK

SEE ADVERT INSIDE

45-49 Church St, Buckie AB56 1BP s Tel: (01542) 832653 s www.buckiefurniture.co.uk

Mobility Vehicle Adaptations giving you back control.

A wide range of high quality vehicle adaptations for either private purchasers or through Motability. We also offer a mobile fitting service when appropriate.

For further information telephone 01309 676677

Along the A96 in Forres Postcode: IV36 2GW

Swivel Seats

Wheelchair stowage

Steering Balls Chair Topper

21 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres IV36 2GW (Behind Lidl) 0QFO .POEBZ 'SJEBZ BN UP QN t &BTZ QBSLJOH EJTBCMFE UPJMFU GBDJMJUJFT 01309 676677 t TFSWJDF!NPPSJOHTNFEJRVJQ DPN

Sticks ‘n’ Stoves BEST PRICES GUARANTEED

JOHN GAMMIE ‘YOUR FORRES FENCER’

ALL TYPES OF GARDEN FENCES ERECTED AND REPAIRED NO MONEY EXCHANGED UNTIL 100% HAPPY WITH WORK

DISTANCE NO OBJECT

Multifuel and Woodburning stoves, Flues, Installation. Free surveys and advice.

07977 598618 01309 271012

37 High Street, Forres, IV36 1PB Now open 10 till 4 Fri - Sat wood leisure Feb 19.pdf 1 11/01/2019 ‡ www.sticksnstoves.co.uk

09:06

CALL NOW FOR FREE QUOTE

SpotLIGHTon .co.uk

What’s on, Clubs, Eating out, Trades Listings and much more...

Clubs and Societies 1068 AIR CADETS Tues & Thurs, 7.15pm - 9.30pm, 2 Firth Street, Nairn. Activities ranging from flying to RAF Station visits. Ages 13 - 20yrs.

Call 01667 453232 or email at 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 www.al-anonuk.org.uk ARDGOUR BRIDGE CLUB, NAIRN Friendly Bridge Club meets Monday evenings (Oct - Mar).

Please contact the Club to find out times & venue. Call Bridget Kilpatrick on 01667 452025 or at bkilpatrick123@btinternet.com

www.befriendershighland.co.uk or see their Facebook page

Firth (Sec) on 01667 258978 www.nairnarts.co.uk

CAWDOR HERITAGE GROUP 3rd Wed of month (excl Jul, Aug, Dec & Jan), 7.30pm, Room 1, Cawdor Community Centre.

Talks on Local & Family History.

Research facilities at Nairn Museum. Call John & Jenny Rose-Miller on 01667 493218 or john.rosemiller@btinternet.com

NAIRN BONUS CLUB Mon, 7pm - 9pm, Nairn Community & Arts Centre. A social group for adults with learning difficulties run by a voluntary committee that employs 3 members of staff to support the group with activities & outings. Call 07814 982808

COMMUNITY KRAFT CLUB Alternate Thurs, 2pm - 4pm, The Lounge, MacLean Court, Albert Street, Nairn. Call 01667 453289

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

FORRES BRANCH ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Weekly classes (Sept - Mar), Forres & Nairn for new & experienced dancers. Call Kenneth Bews on 07906 306160 or at forresdance@gmail.com www.rscdsforres.org.uk

BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Providing supported friendships a trained volunteer for Ad with rates - Nairn.qxp 03/12/2018 12:01 Page 1 people with mental health GÀIDHLIG INBHIR NARAINN/ GAELIC IN NAIRN problems. Telephone befriending for people with dementia or Nairn Community Centre, memory problems & their carers.

7.30pm. An invitation to Nairn Call Alan (Mental Health) or Liz folk of all ages to come together (Dementia) on 01667 451444 socially in warm Gaelic style.

Prìomhachas air a’ Ghàidhlig, Sample one-off advertising ach taiceil do luchdrates (colour advert) ionnsachaidh. Ti/cofaidh - Aois sam bith/ For all ages. Email at Box £46 gaelicnairn@outlook.com

Big box ¼ page ½ page Full page

£74 £120 £209 £399

Discounts available for series bookings and for black and white

Publisher:

Winterburn Media Ltd Unit 15, Horizon Scotland, Enterprise Park, Forres, Moray, IV36 2AB (01309) 690063

All material within the SpotLight magazines is subject to formal copyright restrictions and therefore the reproduction of any listings, editorial, advertiser artwork or any other content, without the publisherʼs prior consent, will be considered a breach of copyright.

page 4 - February 2019

HIGHLAND BOWHUNTERS (ARCHERY) Near Nairn. Open to any person who wishes to take up field archery (No indoors). Basic training courses with equipment available. Experienced archers also welcome to join. Equipment can be hired. Call Gerry Parks on 07801 593 637 daytime or evening (up to 9pm) MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUB Get in touch for more information Call 01309 641483 or email at willandjudith@btopenworld.com www.pcuk.org NAIRN ARTS SOCIETY Groups meet daily at various times, the Laing Hall, Fishertown, Nairn. Regular exhibitions, demonstrations & sales of art works. Call Maureen

NAIRN DISABLED SPORTS CLUB We cater for bowlers & athletes who have a disability.

Call 07766 952477 NAIRN DOMINO LEAGUE For further information please call 01667 452496 NAIRN LACE GROUP Thurs, 7pm - 9.30pm, Nairn Community Centre. Self-help lace group. Call 01667 453521 NAIRN MUSEUM Mon - Fri (Easter to Oct), 10am 4.30pm & Sat 10am - 1pm.

Local history museum with 6 rooms of archives & memorabilia. Changing photo exhibitions. Children's Area.

Disabled Access.

Call 01667 456791 NAIRN SAILING CLUB (NSC) Friendly club offering dinghy & cruiser sailing for all levels & ages. Beginners welcome.

Regular social events at our clubhouse at Nairn Harbour. For information email at nairnsailingclub@yahoo.co.uk www.nairnsailingclub.co.uk NAIRN SCHOOL OF DANCING Wed, 3.30pm, the British Legion Hall, Nairn. Call Mrs Fraser on 01463 729477 NAIRN SYNCHRO SWIMMING CLUB A sport with a difference. Nairn synchro has both international &

tel: 01309 690063

national swimmers. Call 01667 454223. Email at wyn.mcfadyen@tesco.net NAIRN YOUTH CLUB Nairn Community Centre. A popular Youth Club with lots of activitiesget in touch for further information. Call 01667 453476 NAIRNSHIRE DRAGONS Fri, 1pm - 3pm, Nairn Academy.

Offers American Football training to both males & females aged 14 - 16 yrs old. Sessions led by Head Coach, Daniel Woodley. www.nairnshiredragons.co.uk RIVER LIVET FISHING (SEASON FEB - SEPT) Salmon, sea trout & brown trout fishing for the whole family on the River Livet. Permits can be obtained from Ballindalloch Post Office, Tomnavoulin Post Office, Crown Estate Office, Tomintoul & the Glen Livet Distillery. www.facebook.com/ riverlivetfishing SEAFORTH CLUB Popular Private members club, welcoming guests & visitors to a warm, comfortable and friendly environment. Weekend entertainment, incl. bingo & dancing to live music.

Call 01667 452509 Find us on facebook ST NINIAN BOWLING CLUB (Mid Apr- Sept), Greens open; Wed, Fri & Sun, 2pm - Spoons.

Viewfield, Nairn. Catering for all ages & abilities. Coaching available. Call The Secretary on 01667 452774 THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY SCOTLAND (MORAY & NAIRN BRANCH) We're all about the can do, not the can't do. Come join us! www.nasmorayandnairn.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Welcome to our February 2019 issue of SpotLight. You may have noticed that we have been running more editorial pieces lately and this is intentional and is designed to add some more interest to each issue. This month there are various items featuring Valentine’s Day including the occasional attempt at humour.

Somewhere in the magazine you will find a reply from a reader about the ‘Wild Haggis’ that appears to be making somewhat of a comeback to our countryside! We do hope that you enjoy this issue and if you feel that you have an interesting story for us then please do not hesitate to email us on david@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Â&#x2021; 6800(5 :,17(5 &+$1*( 29(56 Â&#x2021; 381&785(6 5(3$,5(' Â&#x2021; 7<5(6 6833/,(' $1' ),77(' )25 &$5 9$1 ; +*9 $1' $*5,&8/785$/ Â&#x2021; $// &$55,(' 287 $7 <285 +20( 25 :25. Â&#x2021; 6$9( 7,0( 6$9( 021(<

PUBLISHER ..............David Nelmes ADVERTISING ..............Susan Innes PRODUCTION .........Linda J Donald ART & DESIGN...............Flo Skinner ACCOUNTS ..................Alan Radley

&217$&7 -$0,( $7 7<5( 6$9(5 72'$< 02%,/( (0$,/ 9,$ ::: 7<5(6$9(5 &2 8.

0(66$*( 21

March Issue Deadlines

Editorial - Thursday 31/01/19 1 16/01/2018 Advertising - Tuesday 08/02/19

decora feb 18.pdf

11:46

City Style without the City prices

HUGE SELECTION OF KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS IN A VARIETY OF BRANDS & STYLES

DECORA adore your home

Free Delivery Free Measuring Free Estimation Free Planning Lossiebank Mills, Bridge Street, Elgin IV30 4DE Tel: 01343 542 218 Fax: General Enquiries: 01343 550 357 Kitchen/Bathroom/Furniture: 01343 546 315

* Decora guarantee the lowest price on all our kitchen and bathroom ranges or we will match any difference, unlike any of our competitors. So youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always going to D.I.Y for less.

Open: Mon-Fr 0900 - 1900. Sat 0900-1800, Sun 1000-1700

www.diydecora.com

SpotLIGHTon .co.uk

Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings There is nothing like a crisp, clear winter day when the snow is perfect and the views are stunning. You see I’m one of those folks who enjoys being out in the hills in winter. There are risks obviously and I’m very much aware of those, but the rewards are of a landscape transformed to a dazzling white with all kinds of wind crafted shapes of snow and ice. Sparkling ice crystals catch the light and collect on rocks and man-made objects like masts and cairns giving them an eerie, ethereal quality, especially when seen through the mist. For me, it all speaks of the wonder and majesty of the creation and the love of a Creator God who knows us so well to imagine the things which will delight our minds and hearts.

Several years ago I was walking with a friend in winter. It was bitterly cold with a driving wind from the East. We crunched along in the icy snow watching storm clouds filled with snow building on the western horizon, but the wind kept them at bay and we enjoyed the

extraordinary effects of changing light throughout the day. My friend is not particularly religious but when we came down he felt moved to say that we had had “a rare glimpse of heaven.”

Both the Psalmist and the prophets of the Old Testament are fond of celebrating God’s glory with images of mountains and landscapes transformed. Isaiah the prophet speaks of the celebration of all the earth in knowing God’s goodness and generosity ( Isaiah 49 v 13-16), and the Psalmist in those wellknown words from Ps 121 invites us to look to the hills and to find strength and confidence in knowing that we have a God who cares for God’s people.

In this month of February, in the darkness of winter, the Church sometimes brings the Christmas season to a close with a Festival called Candlemas – sometimes you will even see the word written on a calendar or on a diary page.

Enough to say it involves a lot of candles and words about light

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

page 6 - February 2019

What’s on, Clubs, Eating out, Trades Listings and much more... shining in the darkness which come from the beginning of John’s Gospel (John 1 v4-5), but it is also an invitation to see beyond the darkness of a dark and gloomy time of year to the glimpses of hope and life which are all around us; in the landscape, in the people we meet, in the love we share. It is about reminding ourselves that the glimpses of light and love that we find, even the glimpses of heaven, are not for ourselves alone, but to share; to help other folks find light and hope when life is sad or difficult.

It is just a nice way of saying that the God who comes to us in Christmas, in the child Jesus born in the manger, is for everyone and our light and joy and hope can help spread his love around.

The Very Rev Alison J Simpson St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Nairn

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.

Contact Minister JD Grant on 01667 456088 or visit www.churchofgodnairn.com If you are a member of a church not listed here and would like to be considered for inclusion or if there are any amendments to existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

FRASER BLADES

COUNSELLING

Precision Mobile Sharpening Service

Relationships & Addiction

Bring it back to life and get it sharpened like new.

I can Sharpen...

TOOLS KNIVES SCISSORS CLIPPER BLADES

Tel: 01309 691813 Mob: 07818043840 ScotEng Sept 18.pdf 1 08/08/2018 www.fraserblades.co.uk

16:27

Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Garage Doors Supplied & Installed

01309 671477

Helping you to explore and manage whatever is happening in your life 5HODWLRQVKLS &RXQVHOOLQJ 0DUULDJH RU &RXSOH &RXQVHOOLQJ 6DPH 6H[ &RXSOH &RXQVHOOLQJ $GGLFWLRQ &RXQVHOOLQJ $EXVH DQG 7UDXPD &RXQVHOOLQJ %HUHDYHPHQW &RXQVHOOLQJ 'HSUHVVLRQ DQG¬6WUHVV &RXQVHOOLQJ 6XSHUYLVRU

For further details contact RAMONA

at

Garage Doors Security Shutters

RH Counselling on: 07523 857 957

ramona@rhcounselling.co.uk loch ness upholstery advert feb 19.pdf rhcounselling.co.uk

Bar Shutters Automatic Gates Car Ports and Patio Roofs

Scotengineering, Unit 3, Waterford Circle, Forres, Moray Email: info@scotengineering.co.uk Web: www.scotengineering.co.uk

Full upholstery service

covering all domestic & commercial furniture

SA %%% "#$ !#

$

sofas, chairs, soft furnishings, fabrics, interiors and gifts 106 High Street, NAIRN t: 01667 708497 e: shop@lochnessfurniture.co.uk

1

10

SpotLIGHTon .co.uk

What’s on, Clubs, Eating out, Trades Listings and much more...

Parliament Blog & Tide Times Last month I launched my campaign to ensure Fairer Hospital TV Charges for patients.

The current pricing system for bedside television in many of our health boards is extortionate and prohibitive, with some providers charging up to £9.90 a day.

Patients who can no longer afford expensive bedside TVs can begin to suffer from boredom, loneliness and isolation. This set of feelings is unlikely to aid recovery during a long-stay in the hospital.

What patients need is a better deal and now is the time for health boards such as NHS Highland and NHS Grampian to secure Fairer Hospital TV Charges as contracts come up for renewal. I will be pressing the Scottish Government and our health boards to look at all the options.

Edward Mountain MSP

LOW TIDE TIMES FOR NAIRN IN FEBRUARY Walking on the beach should be possible 2 hours either side of these times 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

F SA SU M TU W TH

AM 03:58 04:40 05:08 05:20 05:46 06:22 06:58

page 8 - February 2019

PM 16:32 17:14 17:47 18:13 18:38 19:08 19:41

Independent businesses are at the heart of our community, and here in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, we are spoiled for choice with a vast array of independent shops, cafes, and more, on our door step. As consumers, we have the ability to support local, through purchasing from them, or simply recommending them to a friend or visitors to our area.

As an MP, I regularly take the time to visit new and established retailers in the constituency, and I’m always hugely impressed with what is on offer. Independent businesses truly highlight the best of our community, and I feel immensely proud that our constituency is one in which local businesses can thrive.

If you wish to get in touch with me you can find contact details on my website: www.drewhendrymp.scot”

Brexit. You may well be fed up reading about it!

We in the Scottish Government have long argued that the EU has been a good friend to the Highlands and Islands. We have seen funding for our remote areas and for bridges, peers, harbours and infrastructure including broadband.

But we have also benefitted hugely from EU citizens - people from Poland and other countries making their contribution to our country.

Scotland did of course vote a different way from the UK on Brexit - we opposed it.

I hope that we can gain the right to decide and determine our own future and policy regards who lives here - and who is welcome here. Having the right to decide our own policy on citizenship and immigration would allow us to go our own direction on these key matters, not be dragged along as a kind of boat in tow!

Fergus Ewing MSP

Drew Hendry MP

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

F SA SU M TU W TH F SA SU M TU

AM

PM

07:29 07:45 07:47 08:12 08:51 09:48 00:03 01:38 02:43 03:45 04:46 05:35

20:11 20:28 20:15 20:38 21:24 12:31 14:24 15:28 16:29 17:21 18:08

tel: 01309 690063

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

W TH F SA SU M TU W TH

AM 06:19 07:01 07:41 08:19 08:55 09:29 10:08 11:09 01:27

PM 18:52 19:36 20:20 21:04 21:47 22:30 23:21 14:17

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

t to hear n a w e W U! from YO 2019 Re

ader Sur

vey

Spotlight is conducting a survey into what you feel about your monthly magazine. We want to know: t What you like t What you don’t like t What you would like to see included which isn’t already.

In order to contribute your views we would invite you to go to the home page of our websitenwww. spotlighton.co.uk and click on the survey button.

Alternatively, if you prefer to just send us an email then please forward your comments to Highland Fuels Jan 17.pdf 1 14/12/2016 admin@winterburnmedia.com

12:00

SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM OUR INVERNESS AND HUNTLY DEPOTS

Home Heating Oil Marine Gas Oil Tractor Diesel Commercial Fuels Oil Storage Tanks Call us for a free quote on 0800 224224 www.highlandfuels.co.uk

SpotLIGHTon .co.uk

What’s on, Clubs, Eating out, Trades Listings and much more...

Useful Information

Local & Bank Holidays and Special Days Valentine’s Day Thurs 14th Feb 2019 St David’s Day Fri 1st Mar 2019 Shrove Tuesday Tues 5th Mar 2019 Ash Wednesday Wed 6th Mar 2019 St Patrick’s Day Sun 17th Mar 2019 Purim (J) & Holi (H) Wed 20th Mar 2019 British Summertime Starts Sun 31st Mar 2019 Mothering Sunday Sun 31st Mar 2019 April Fool’s Day Mon 1st Apr 2019 Wed 3rd Apr 2019 Isra & Mir’aj (M) Palm Sunday Sun 14th Apr 2019 Baisakhi - New Year (S) Sun 14th Apr 2019

Maundy Thursday Good Friday First Day Of Passover (J) Easter Sunday Easter Monday St George’s Day Anzac Day Last Day of Passover (J) Yom HaShoah (J)

Thurs 18th Apr 2019 Fri 19th Apr 2019 Fri 19th Apr 2019 Sun 21st Apr 2019 Mon 22nd Apr 2019 Tues 23rd Apr 2019 Thurs 25th Apr 2019 Sat 27th Apr 2019 Wed 1st May 2019

(H - Hindu; J - Jewish; M - Muslim; S - Sikh)

School Term Dates

for 2018/2019 (all dates inclusive) Mid Term Holiday Mon 18th Feb 2019 Mid Term Holiday Tues 19th Feb 2019 In-Service Day Wed 20th Feb 2019 Spring Term Ends Fri 5th Apr 2019 Spring Holiday Starts Mon 8th Apr 2019

Spring Holiday Ends Easter Monday Summer Term Starts May Day Holiday In-Service Day Summer Term Ends

Addictions Counselling ..................................01463 220995 Alcoholics Anonymous ................................0800 9177 650 British Red Cross Inverness ..........................01463 231620 Citizens Advice Bureau .................................01667 456677 Crossroads ....................................................01667 455369 Inverness Airport...............................01667 464000/462280 Gamblers Anonymous ..................................0370 050 8881 Gas - Emergency ............................................0800 111999 Highland Council ..........................................01667 458500

Nairn Hospital A&E .......................................01667 452101 Nairn Healthcare Group ................................01667 452096 Nairn Sports Medicine Clinic ........................01667 454523 PHARMACIES Boots The Chemist ........................................01667 453169 Lloyds Pharmacy ..........................................01667 453100

Useful Contacts

Highland Migrant & Refugee Advocacy . . . . . . 01463 729152

Know the Score (Drug Helpline) ....................0800 587 587 Men in Recovery ............................info@meninrecovery.org

Nairn Community Centre ..............................01667 453476 Nairn Museum................................................01667 456791 National Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline ..........................................................................0800 027 1234

National Rail Enquiries ..................................08457 484950 Police Station ..................................................................101 Raigmore Hospital Switchboard....................01463 704000 Railway Mission ............................................078419 85768 Samaritans ....................................................01463 713456 Stagecoach Inverness ...................................01463 239292 Victim Support ..............................................01463 710806 Water - Emergency ........................................08456 008855 DOCTORS NHS 24 ...........................................................................111 page 10 - February 2019

Fri 19th Apr 2019 Mon 22nd Apr 2019 Tues 23rd Apr 2019 Mon 6th May 2019 Mon 3rd Jun 2019 Thurs 4th Jul 2019

VETS Moray Coast ..................................................01667 453161 Inshes Veterinary Clinic Inverness ................01463 711777 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 DENTISTS Jones, Jones & Behrendt ..............................01667 453189 WIndsor House Dental Surgery ....................01667 454603 Dental Unit at Nairn Hospital ........................01667 422722 If you would like to add a contact or if there are any amendments to be made to existing details, email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

CAWDOR TAV E R N

Banish the winter blues with February events at Cawdor Tavern VALENTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DINNER 5IVSTEBZ UI 'FC

£29.95 JODMVEJOH DBOBQFT DPDLUBJMT BOE DPòFFT

SUNDAY HIGH TEA

WEEKDAY LUNCH OFFER

#PPL ZPVS )JHI 5FB BOE FOKPZ B DIPJDF PG IPNF DPPLFE DIFG T TQFDJBMT BTTPSUFE IPNF CBLFT XJUI UFB BOE DPòFF BMM GPS b QN QN

DPVSTF CBSHBJO MVODI for £8.25 .PO 'SJ UI 'FC TU .BSDI

BEWBODF CPPLJOHT POMZ RVPUJOH -6/$) 0''&3

$POUJOVFE UISPVHIPVU 'FCSVBSZ

&YDMVEFT UI 'FCSVBSZ

open all day Food served from 12pm - 9pm Groups of up to 80 catered for peas mine HP feb 19.pdf

1

08/01/2019

21:44

$BXEPS /BJSO *7 91 t t FORVJSJFT!DBXEPSUBWFSO DP VL t XXX DBXEPSUBWFSO DP VL

peas be mine.

A History of the Snowman Rally (Written by Iain Campbell Snr & Jim McGill)

The first organised in February 1955 was a closed to club event using tarmac roads and covering over 350 miles. The inaugural event was run overnight with high tea available before the start at 10pm. Finishers could enjoy the luxury of a cooked breakfast for 7/6 (37p). Of course there was no Nomex racewear in those days. Instead the fashionable gear was Norwegian sweaters, with matching "bunnets". Interestingly, bunnets have again become a regular feature of the event since 1999 as a thank you to our volunteer marshals.

While 50 successful and highly competitive rallies have been organised, only three have had to be cancelled at the last minute. In 1969 lack of a sponsor forced the event to be cancelled; the world oil crisis led to a rallying ban in 1972; and two years later the RAC banned rallying because of the outbreak of foot and

mouth disease across the whole of the UK. In 1962 the mileage covered by the rally had been reduced to 250 miles. It was though, still an overnight event starting at 10pm, with a half-hour halt for fuel and refreshments . The entry fee was ÂŁ1.05 with a deposit of ÂŁ1.50 for the sealed watch carried in each car. The ÂŁ1.50 was refundable at the end of the rally when the watch was returned intact to the organisers.

Many of the trophies from that era are still part of the Snowman prize list. The organisers promised "a route of over 250 miles of typically highland terrain, but we have striven to eliminate untarred tracks, impossible time schedules, steep hills, and regularity sections" In 1959 the rally had two start points, Monte Carlo style, at Inverness and Elgin and such was the growing success of the Snowman that it had become

known favourably as "the poor man's Monte Carlo".

In 1964 Iain Sutherland, the outright winner, virtually had to be lifted out of his car as a frozen lump because he had removed the driver's door in something of a farcical, but nonetheless rapid manoeuvre.

Finding himself in a position where he needed to reverse in a hurry, Iain glanced in his rearview mirror to find the rear window completely misted up. Undaunted, he threw open his driver's door, peered into the dark, reversed at speed ... and ripped the door clean off its hinges against a rather substantial, but unseen, snowbank.

In 1967, the event ventured into the forests: 65 stage miles combined with a number of selectives on public roads to give a total competitive mileage of 300 miles throughout Inverness-shire and Moray.

9th Feb 2019 Inver nes s s now manrally.co.uk

The organisers permitted the use of studded (but not spiked) tyres.

Route books were issued one hour before each competitor's start time.

The overnight rally, which was popularly sponsored by beer-makers McEwens, began at 10.31pm on the Saturday from Inverness, finishing at Aviemore on Sunday morning at 11am, where lunch was available for the equivalent of 32p. Entry fees had increased to £4.20, no doubt the increase was due to the cost of using Forestry Commission roads.

The following year stage mileage increased to 100 miles, while the road mileage of 250 miles was used only as road sections as we know today. The rally started in Spean Bridge at 10pm and OS maps 27, 28, 29, 35, 36, 37, and 38 were required. Crews were warned in the supplementary regulations that smoking during the course of a special stage would result in exclusion!

In 1972 there were three classes up to 1000cc; 1001 to 1300cc; and over 1300cc. Total mileage was 300 with 100 miles of timed stages. The start was in Fort William at 9pm and the finish was at the Royal Stuart Motor Hotel, Inverness (Drumossie) at 7am on Sunday morning. By now the entry fee had increased to £12.

Service cars were allowed, but had to have pre-glued stickers fixed to the inside of the driver's rear

passenger window. And as an indication as to how things have changed, the programme advertised a new 2.0-litre BMW for £2,197.

The following year the first Snowman Rally ran in daylight and Roger Clark won the rally with the Esso Uniflo Ford Escort from a lowly seeding position of five. The highest seeded locals were A. Martin and Fiona Kennedy at 37 in an Imp; Vince Finlayson and Hector Munro, both also in Imps, were seeded 42 and 50, Terry Glendinning was in car 54 in a BMW and Dougie Riach was in car 58, a Ford Escort. Wilson Girvan was entered at 102 in another Escort.

The rally attracted a full entry of 120 plus seven reserves and 1973 also marked the introduction of the 60mph stage 'bogey', or target, for competitors.

1991 supplementary regulations said ‘As in previous years our sport is again having to endure excessive rising costs from both the Forestry Commission and the RACMSA, but despite this we are able to offer 50 stage miles for an entry fee of £148.’

Our 2005 Forest costs were £475 per mile plus £60 permit and insurance fees per car.

The Snowman Rally has changed dramatically since that cold night in 1955 when the first competitors set off, but we still get the same challenges of weather, testing roads, and luck, things just happen quicker than they did in 1955.

The Perfect Wedding Venue The Muthu Newton Hotel W

NAIRN

W

Wedding Fayre - Sunday 10th February 2019, 12 noon - 3 pm

The Chapel

The Wedding

Call our wedding planner who will be delighted to help you with arrangements for your special day The Muthu Newton Hotel offers the perfect Wedding Venue We are licensed to host civil ceremonies & partnerships with receptions up to 250 guests.

For further information call: 01667 453144 email: nwt.sales@muthuhotel.com

SpotLIGHTon FREE Listings, FREE to View, FREE to upload Promote your events in this section by going online at www.spotlighton.co.uk Register, key in details which will then automatically be printed in the magazine.

*March Issue Deadline: 31st January*.

Inclusion of events is free. We do not accept submissions for classes, courses or workshops.Contact venues & organisers first as there may be changes.be changes to events.

Rolling Events

01667 458506 to book a place

30 wednesday the classic rock show 2019 7pm - 10pm, eden court, inverness. tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.uk bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke & district village hall. join us for a bowl of soup & bread followed by cake & tea/coffee forres heritage: winter talk - the brahan seer legend 7pm, tolbooth, forres. £5. hear the tale of the the brahan seer, a figure famous for his gift of second sight. tickets from forres credit union. call claire doughty on 07846 145050 or email at winter.talks@forresheritage.co.uk www.forresheritage.co.uk

31 thursday

21 february - 14 march upcycling workshop (thurs) tbc, new start highland, inverness. free. all welcome. call 01463 715615. www.newstarthighland.org

January 2019

banff mountain film festival tour 2019 eden court, inverness. the films feature intrepid explorers on expeditions in the most remote & spectacular reaches of the planet. www.banff-uk.com battle of the bands@ tooth & claw, inverness, tbc. grand prize £1,000 cash plus loads of runner up prizes to be announced! to apply to play please email venue-hire@thetoothandclaw.co.uk. over 18s

28 monday nairn speakers 7.30pm, nairn bowling club, albert street, nairn. gain skills and confidence in public speaking in a friendly, supportive environment. call ann nico on 01667 453159 or email at hello@nairnspeakers.org.uk. www.nairnspeakers.org.uk

29 tuesday casper's quiz night 8pm, the keg, inverness. free. max 4 per team up helly aa: kirkhill's biennial viking boat burning celebration 6pm, kirkhill community centre, inverness. all welcome bookbug session 2pm - 2.30pm, nairn library songs & rhymes, hear a simple story & bounce & play games with our stretchy sparkly fabric. call admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

February 2019 1 friday dumpling making workshop 6pm, tooth & claw, inverness. all welcome film night - where was god? 7pm, forres lighthouse baptist church clovenside forres. £2 suggested donation. please join us for film night. all welcome. popcorn provided! call rosemary pannell on 07783 669171 or email at contactforreslighthouse@gmail.com

1 friday - 22 friday discovering god's truth. an overview of the

tel: 01309 690063

February 2019 - page 15

SpotLIGHT Garden

Brought to you by:

Moss and thatch removal – pre season (NOW) Many of you will be thinking about

with the scarifier, and then use

giving your lawn a good scarifying

blowers and sweepers to clean up

about now. Last year’s old thatch

the debris. I thought it would be

plus the usual build-up of moss over

worth including a photograph of a

the winter will choke your grass this

typical scarifying job in progress. This

season unless it is raked out. Ideally

might give you an idea of the scale

this should be done before you need

of the exercise – not for the faint

to start feeding and mowing your

hearted.

lawn. You can do this by hand with a spring rake, or many of you will have

Good luck !

a small electric scarifier/rake to help.

We use a much more rigorous blade scarifier which cuts out the thatch.

The small electric rakes are good for lifting off annual moss but aren’t powerful enough to tackle thatch.

Scarifying is usually a 2 man job for us as we need to do at least 2 passes

For more information about our annual lawncare plans from just £11.25 per month, plus useful downloads and photos, go to www.greenthumb.co.uk. Although GreenThumb is a multi-award winning national franchise, and is the runaway leader in the sector with one million lawns being treated, we are the family-run local franchise covering the wider Moray Firth area. Contact Alastair or Dave for a FREE LAWN ANALYSIS on 01463 229786 or email us at: inverness@greenthumb.co.uk

Alastair Watt

PRICES FROM

£11.25 MONTH

1st Treatment

FREE

01463 229786 www.greenthumb.co.uk Email: Inverness@greenthumb.co.uk

central message of the bible (fridays) 6pm7.30pm, conference room, nairn community centre - free. adult bible study, lite bites, tea, coffee, biscuits & kid's bible club for all ages provided. call rev josh hamilton on 07729 990385 or email at whatistruthmin@gmail.com. www.whatistruthmin.org

2 saturday mockchester with the complete stone roses@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. great glen walking club: fortrose to rosehaugh 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c; distance: 8 miles www.greatglen.org daley ok aka david rosie @the seaforth club nairn 9pm call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn

until 2 saturday in the footprints of dinosaurs museum opening hours, inverness museum & art1 gallery Petstay Jan 19.pdf 04/12/2018 10:01 features models, real footprints from skye, as well as a new highland animation

PetStay ‘Love Dogs? Become a PetStay carer’

Book now for 2019

t Could you offer a holiday home to a guest dog t Enjoy the health and social benefits of caring for a dog t Flexible, fun, earn a little extra t Meet your carer before you book t Experienced dog carers t Kinder and less stressful for your dogs t Licensed and insured

7.30pm - 10pm, smithton culloden free church. www.spacegazer.com scottish ornithologists' club highland: nest building & blue tits in a changing climate; speaker - sophie edwards 7.30pm, culloden library, keppoch road, culloden, inverness. £3 members; £4 non-members call kathy boniface on 01463 772539 or 01808 511740 friends of falconer museum (winter talk): stained glass of douglas strachan; speaker: dr juliette macdonald, school of design, edinburgh college of art, whose phd is on strachan doors open 1.30pm for 2pm , st laurence church, forres. £2 members; £3 others. call gordon scott on 07785 733237 or email at bayscott@hotmail.com

6 wednesday around germany by motorcycle: speaker duncan colburn on his 2018 tour of germany 2pm, st. ninian's church hall, culduthel road, inverness. undertook a journey around germany by motorbike in the summer of 2018 & will tell us about his travels. call richard baxter on 01463 571372 or email at richbax52@yahoo.com the canadian forestry corps in nairnshire wwi: speaker - norman newton on the social history & anecdotes 1.45pm, nairn community & arts centre

7 thursday the story of guitar heroes@ the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com

8 friday

PetStay Highland & Moray www.petstay.net 01463 741267 catriona@petstay.net

3 sunday

nairn literary institute: seabird collapse, st kilda; speaker - susan bain 7.30pm, nairn free church, gordon street, nairn

9 saturday

piano recital: concert pianist steven osborne gives a recital of works by schubert & prokofiev 7.30pm - 9.30pm, inverness town house. £15 standard, £5 students. call paul crowe on 01463 221535 or email at paul@paulcrowe.co.uk www.invernesspianorecitals.com

37th annual bothy ballads champion of champions 7 p.m., elgin town hall. £12. traditional doric singing competition. www.rotaryribi.org/clubs the googie urquhart snowman rally: snowman rally 2019 8am - 6pm, castle heather, inverness music nairn: the primrose quartet; piano quartets by brahms, faure & saint saens 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £19, £15 & £3. call 01667 453476. www.musicnairn.org.uk the cowans@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

5 tuesday

10 sunday

whiskey shivers@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm

4 monday

highlands astronomical society: ice giants; speaker - pauline macrae (has) 7.15pm for page 18 - February 2019

cars & coffee - inverness 10am - 12pm, rollerbowl, inverness. a quiet social gathering of tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

like-minded car enthusiasts on the 2nd sun of month. www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeeinverness inverness orienteering club (invoc): anagach woods tbc, anagach woods, nr grantown on spey regional event. www.invoc.org.uk great glen walking club: tulloch hill circuit 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c+; distance: 8 miles www.greatglen.org chris suckle@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

11 monday royal scottish geographical society (inverness): stop the plastic tide; speaker - catherine gemmell. marine conservation society 7.30pm, highland council chamber, inverness doc livingston@ johnny foxes, inverness 10pm inverness botany group: buzz pollination; speaker - mario vallejo-marin 7.30pm, smithton culloden free church scott ramsay@ johnny foxes, inverness 10pm elgin u3a members meeting: 'social isolation'; speaker - maria pabolaza-lacambra from the scottish government 2pm - 4pm, supper room, elgin town hall all members, & interested parties welcome. free (incl tea, biscuits &more). call steve gross (member sec) 01340 881569 or email at membersecretary@u3a-elgin.org.uk www.u3a-elgin.org.uk

13 wednesday the clan donald society of the highlands & islands: massacre of glencoe 11am, glencoe. annual commemoration. st mary's church service; march to the memorial & lunch. please email the society re booking lunch at contact@clandonald.org. www.clandonald.org highland rock garden club: mike's spanish fiesta (andalucia); speaker - mike hopkins, aberdeen rock garden club 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre ÂŁ4 (incl refreshments). all welcome. call john owen on 01320 366246 the arts society speyside lecture: 'the nation's prize: the gripping story of how velazquez's rokeby venus was saved for the nation.' 11am coffee & tea available from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome/ÂŁ7 for visitors. call mrs karen weller on 07789 880481 or email at twelk69@hotmail.com stay classy@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

15 friday dark horse@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

15 friday - 17 sunday

cinema nairn 10th anniversary film festival: a weekend of scottish & scottish themed films various times, nairn community & arts centre. ÂŁ5, Forres Tree Services 18.pdf 1 08/05/20 ÂŁ3 or season ÂŁ30. call cinemaJune nairn on 01667 453476. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk

FORRES TREE SERVICES LTD FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED

12 tuesday

14 thursday

the arts society highland: form & fortune; 50 years of british sculpture 1968 - 2018. speaker mary yule 2.15pm, the free church hall, smithton, inverness tea, coffee & biscuits served after the lecture. www.theartssocietyhighland.org.uk

tÍ&#x192;5SFF 4VSWFZT t 5SFF 3FNPWBM t 5SFF 1SVOJOH

t "MM )FEHF 8PSL t 4UVNQ 3FNPWBM t )BSEXPPE 'JSFXPPE

01343 890 765

XXX GPSSFTUSFFTFSWJDFT DPN t JOGP!GPSSFTUSFFTFSWJDFT DPN

16 saturday moravian orienteering: saturday & moray & nairn schools league: gordonstoun tbc, gordonstoun school, duffus. www.moravianorienteering.org grant saunders hypnotist@the ironworks, inverness 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com inverness fiddlers' rally 7.30pm, eden court ÂŁ17; ÂŁ15. all welcome. call 01463 234234 great glen walking club: auchbain/mid largs area 9.30am, late start (please arrive 15mins, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness.grade: c+; distance: 6.6 miles. www.greatglen.org dark horse@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

until

16 saturday

snowforms: exhibition by david buchanan tbc, flow photofest wall, one touch corridor, eden court theatre, inverness. exploring the way in which snow transforms the landscape to create features that can be sensuous & ambiguous

17 sunday inverness courier highland wedding fair 12pm 4pm, eden court, inverness tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk chris henderson@ johnny foxes, inverness 10pm kinloss to lossiemouth half marathon 11am 4pm, lossiemouth sports & community centre. all welcome. registration from 9.15 am- 9.45am,

tel: 01309 690063

February 2019 - page 19

www.entrycentral.com

18 monday schools rock challenge: be your best foundation tbc, eden court theatre, inverness. open to secondary schools, colleges, academies, students with special needs & independent schools from all backgrounds. call 01463 234234. gerry coogan@ johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

19 tuesday trust fast health: exploding common health myths & offering fascinating insights into the workings of the human body; speaker - dr michael mosley 7.30pm, the empire theatre, eden court, inverness. £24.50; £22.50. call 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk andy murray@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm highland quilters: t-shirt quilts; speaker - kathy collins 7.30pm, smithton church hall, murray road, inverness. visitors - £5. email at highlandquilters@gmail.com. www.highlandquilters.com

20 wednesday inverness field club: sugar, slavery & the north highlands before 1707; speaker - david worthington, director, uhi centre for history 7.30pm, the lecture theatre, uhi inverness campus. www.invernessfieldclub.org.uk

21 wednesday willie campbell@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

22 friday the inverness battle of the bands: semi final tbc, tooth & claw, inverness. 21 acts ranging from rock to hip-hop to acoustic to metal nairn literary institute: a very scottish admiral; "loup de mer." speaker - john hart 7.30pm, nairn free church, gordon street, nairn courageous compassion, buddhist public talk by ven. robina courtin 7.30pm, sunshine room, 505 east whins, the park, findhorn. £15; £10; £7. the development of compassion is the point of the path to enlightenment; the spontaneous capacity to benefit everyone. call margo van greta on 01309 691240 or email at togmesangpo37@gmail.com www.togmesangpo.org.uk/february-2019

call colin on 07845 010014 or email at colbarron@aol.com www.facebook.com/theseaforthclubnairn

24 sunday children's classic concerts: gypsy jazz tbc, one touch theatre, eden court, inverness. £9; u18 £6. call 01463 234234. www.eden-court.co.uk great glen walking club: glen tromie 8.30am (early start), please arrive 15 m, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: b; distance: 9 miles. www.greatglen.org doc livingston@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

26 tuesday davy cowan@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

27 wednesday the moira monologues 6.30pm, performing arts studio, inverness. meet moira bell, cleaner, single mother, & the hardest woman in falkirk forres heritage (winter talk): the legacy of trafalgar 7pm, tolbooth, forres. £5. take a trip back in time to look at the legacy of trafalgar. tickets from the forres area credit union. call claire doughty on 07846 145050 or at winter.talks@forresheritage.co.uk www.forresheritage.co.uk

28 thursday inverness gathering 2019: speaker - jeanne kamara, christian aid's country manager in sierra leone 10am, inshes church, inverness mark dallas@ tooth & claw, inverness 7pm kevin fraser@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm

August 2019 1 thursday - 3 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival 2019: sci-fi theme. acts announced so far include elbow, tom odell, lewis capaldi, the selecter, colonel mustard & the dijon 5, etc booking now open at www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

23 saturday mother's ruin@johnny foxes, inverness 10pm lee cruickshank@the seaforth club nairn 9pm. page 20 - February 2019

tel: 01309 690063

admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Photo Credit: Martin A. Leckie

A Unique & Exclusive Venue Where you can Create the Wedding of Your Dreams

Innes House – Elgin – Moray – IV30 8NG Tel. 01343 842410 enquiries@inneshouse.co.uk – www.inneshouse.co.uk Please quote ‘SpotLight’ when making an enquiry

Adult Fiction

Adult Fiction

By Peter May

By Bridget Collins

The Binding

Man With No Face

1979. Jaded Edinburgh journalist Neil Bannerman is sent to Europe, intent on digging up dirt. Yet it is danger he discovers, when two British men are found murdered. One victim is a journalist, the other a Cabinet Minister: the double-assassination witnessed by the former's autistic daughter. This girl recalls every detail about her father's killer - except for one.

Bannerman is compelled to follow his instincts. He is now fighting to expose a murderous conspiracy, protect a helpless child, and unmask a remorseless killer.

Adult Non Fiction

Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a letter arrives summoning him to begin an apprenticeship. He will work for a Bookbinder, a vocation that arouses fear, superstition and prejudice - but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse. He will learn to hand-craft beautiful volumes, and within each he will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there's something you want to forget, he can help. If there's something you need to erase, he can assist. Your past will be stored safely in a book and you will never remember your secret, however terrible.

Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of them has his name on it.

Churchill: Walking With Destiny

By Andrew Roberts Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history.

By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. The author draws on over forty new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors.

Teenage Fiction

What if it's us?

By Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Two very different boys, Ben and Arthur, can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart. A chance meeting at the post office, leaves them wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them.

What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again? What if they do ... and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs?

Adult Non Fiction

The Light in the Dark: a Winter Journal

By Horatio Clare Winter can be tough. Seasonal sadness; winter blues; depression such feelings are widespread in the darker months. But by looking outwards, by being in and observing nature, we can appreciate its rhythms.

Horatio Clare raises a torch against the darkness, illuminating the blackest corners of the season.

By learning to see, we can find the magic, the light that burns bright at the heart of winter: spring will come again.

Junior Fiction

Death in the Spotlight

By Robin Stevens

Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But danger has a nasty habit of catching up with the Detective Society, and it soon becomes clear that there is trouble afoot at the Rue. Jealousy, threats and horrible pranks quickly spiral out of control – and then a body is found. Now Hazel and Daisy must take centre stage and solve the crime... before the murderer strikes again.

W1400mm x D750mm x H840mm

We Deliver in your area

TWO SEATER SOFA Available in: Grey Fabric, Brown Faux Leather, Black Faux Leather, Dark Brown Fabric and Sand Fabric

BUCKIE

F U R N I T U R E

F LO O R I N G & M O B I L I T Y SPECIALISTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS IN CARPETS, BEDS, BLINDS & BEDROOM FURNITURE

Mon - Sat

45 Church Street, Buckie AB56 1BP

9.30am - 5pm

www.buckiefurniture.co.uk

(Closed 1-2pm)

buckiefurniture@gmail.com

NAIRN QP.qxp 12/12/2017 15:06 Page 1 Open all day Sat

This space could have been promoting your business!

SpotLight covers seven areas from the Moray Firth Coastline in the North to Turriff & Huntly in the East, Aviemore in the South and Inverness in the West.

Contact us for details of rates and sizes:

(01309) 690063

Flooring Soft Furnishings Sofas Beds Bedroom Furniture Mobility Blinds

(01542) 832653

olive you. +($ $7 7,1* 352%/(06"

:LQWHU LV KHUH ZK\ QRW SUHSDUH QRZ" /RZ SRZHU XVDJH QR VHUYLFLQJ YHU\ FRQWUROODEOH $1' D FRV\ ZDUPWK

R

6HYHQ \HDUV RI VXSSO\LQJ JUHDW KHDWLQJ WR KXQGUHGV RI KDSS\ FXVWRPHUV DFURVV 6FRWODQG

(OVFR +HDWLQJ /WG )RU PRUH GHWDLOV DQG D )5(( LQIIR R SDFN RQ DOO RXU LQQRYDWLYH KHD DWWLQJ SUUR RG R GXFWV ZZZ HOVFR FR XN RU SKRQH -RKQ RQ

THE WILD IONA HAGGIS

Dea r Sir/ Mad am Refe rrin g to your scie ntif ic artic le in the Janu ary 201 9 edit ion of Spo tligh t, I was plea sed to see a serio us peri odic al repo rtin g on wha t man y peop le seem to see as a joke .

Befo re mov ing to the Isle of Lew is near ly two year s ago, I visit ed othe r islan ds, part icul arly Iona on num erou s occa sion s.

It is a littl e kno wn fact that ther e is, on Iona , a rare subs peci es of the Wil d Hag gis, Hag gis Sco ticu s Col umb anu s.

Sinc e Iona only has two sma ll hills , the Iona hagg is does not hav e the une ven leng th legs repo rted for the mor e com mon hagg is.

It pref ers to wad dle arou nd the shor elin e, espe ciall y favo urin g rock poo ls, whe re it hun ts for limp ets and win kles , hen ce its fish y flav our.

It is a shy retir ing crea ture , but I was luck y eno ugh som e year s ago to pho togr aph one near the shor e. On a late r trip, two of the hagg is were sigh ted. I am plea sed, in the inte rests of scie ntif ic rese arch , to atta ch thes e rare pho togr aph s.

Ala n

April 2002

November 2011

April 2011

April 2013 - after a swim!

The Garden TOM ANGEL IS A

GARDEN DESIGNER, LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT AND

structures can overwhelm and suffocate a garden.

Similarly an abundance of small objects or differing landscaping materials in a garden can make it feel fussy.

CHARTERED HORTICULTURIST BASED IN

AVIEMORE.

TOM PROVIDES

CONSULTANCY AND DESIGN SERVICES AS

ANGEL HORTICULTURE LTD. TOM ALSO BLOGS AS ‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’ WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON HIS WEBSITE AT WWW.ANGELHORT.COM Winter took a while to arrive this year, but as I write this it looks as if the snow is arriving any day.

There are always jobs to be done in the garden but this time of year is ideal for planning ahead too. With many plants having died back or lost their leaves we have a great opportunity to look at the structure of our gardens. In fact I really enjoy looking round famous gardens in the winter as without lush growth spilling out of all the beds, it is much easier to see the framework upon which the garden has been built. It is this framework that makes the gardens ‘feel’ nice to look at and be in.

We can do the same in our own gardens.

A common issue is one of balance. Look out into your garden now and perhaps you can work out what is throwing the balance off in your own garden. A big shed on one side, for example, needs to be balanced on the other side of the garden. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be another shed! The rule is that it needs to be something of a similar overall mass - a large bush or new tree might suffice.

Perhaps you have plants that are out of proportion for your garden? Many people have trees that are too large. Disproportionately large plants or

Harmony within a garden is important, but can be a delicate issue to work around. If you have too many of the same plants or materials going on in a garden it can become too formal, or just plain dull.

However, by simply including a few of the same species in several of your flowerbeds and in different parts of the garden, you can tie the garden together and make it feel far more intentional.

When it comes to your planting scheme perhaps you feel that some of your favourites are lost within the garden. The answer here is often to plant in groups. Hellebores are a great example here, on their own they can look a bit lonely at best, and downright miserable at worst! Plant them in a group however and you have an indispensable addition to your garden.

Maybe you feel you are lacking colour in your garden at certain times during the year. A great way to get round this is to decide to go to a local garden centre once a month for the next twelve months, and each time you’re there buy something that’s in flower. Hey presto, you’ll have flowers in your garden throughout the year in no time!

Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to be going on with. If you would like to see more of what I have been up to you can read my blog at www.angelhort.com

GS E IN BL EW LA VI AI AV

Making care mean more in Nairn

Offering high quality, personalised nursing care in a homely environment

St Olaf Room Sui te

St Olaf Care Home

Meaningful Activities St Olaf Care Home offers luxury suites along with a range of services, including: s 24-hour nursing care for the elderly and those living with Dementia s Fine Cuisines - Nutritious meals catering for all dietary needs s Large, dual aspect deluxe rooms

s Event and activities programme s Hairdressing and beauty salon s Easily accessible and landscaped gardens s Private resident transport

Contact home manager Liz to arrange a visit on 01667 454 544

Liz MacRae

St Olaf Care Home Manager

Email: stolaf@meallmore.co.uk Web: www.meallmore.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/meallmore

St Olaf Care Home, Cawdor Road, Nairn IV12 5EF

Crafty Corner Essential Oil Shower Melts Materials needed for this project: s 1 1/2 cups cornstarch s 20 drops peppermint essential oil s 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil s 1 tablespoon witch hazel (optional) s Food colouring (optional) s Water – 3 to 4 tablespoons to start, more will likely be needed s ice cube tray or silicone molds s medium size bowl s mixing spoon Here’s how you make this project: 1. Add your cornstarch, essential oils, witch hazel and food colouring to medium sized mixing bowl. Stir. It will be very powdery and clumpy.

2. Add water, starting with 3 tablespoons. Mix well - it will start as a dry, crumbly mixture. Add water, a few drops at a time and mix well. Then a few more drops and mix some more. Repeat until you get JUST past the crumbly point and the colou r is mixed in. If the mixture gets too wet, add a little more cornstarch.

3. Spoon the paste into the ice cube tray or silicone mold.

Gently tap / shake to work out the bubbles. Freeze for at least 1 hour.

4. Store your cold kicking shower melts in a cool, dry place or back in the freezer until you need one! Then just toss it on the floor of your shower for some peppermint and eucalyptus relief!

Did you know?

Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries

« Life Hack #322 »

If you apply traditional shaving cream to your mirror and wipe it down with a paper towel or rag, not only will you rid the mirror of smudges and streaks, but it’ll also keep it from fogging up during a shower for a few weeks. This trick is also useful for cleaning your glasses and car windows.

yo u’ll always have a p iz za my h ea rt.

WML Sign up HP.pdf

1

07/06/2018

SpotLIGHT

14:50

STEP 1 Visit www.spotlighton.co.uk

STEP 2 Click SMART PHONES, TABLETS, DESKTOP AND LAPTOPS

STEP 2 Enter your Email and Click

YOU’RE DONE! Now you will be up to date each week

Sign up

P u zz le Pa g e

Easy

Medium

Easy

Solutions to last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s puzzles Medium

Robert Burns A Red, Red Rose 1794 O my Luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June: O my Luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly play'd in tune.

Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun; And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run.

As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry.

And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve!

And fare-thee-weel, a while!

And I will come again, my Luve, Tho' 'twere ten thousand mile!

Robert Burns Love for Love

Robert Burns O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast

1792

1794

Ithers seek they ken na what, Features, carriage, and a' that; Gie me love in her I court, Love to love maks a' the sport.

Let love sparkle in her e'e; Let her lo'e nae man but me; That's the tocher-gude I prize, There the luver's treasure lies.

O wert thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the aingry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee.

Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, The bield* should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.

Or were I in the wildest waste, Sae black and bare, sae black and bare, The desert were a Paradise, If thou wert there, if thou wert there; Or were I monarch o' the globe, Wi' thee to reign, wi' thee to reign, The brightest jewel in my crown Wad be my queen, wad be my queen!

Yo u wi l l L OVE ou r service

We can find you a PERFECT match T FRON P U NO FOR FEES S OR SALE GS IN LETT

Home is where the heart is Please call to make a DATE for a free valuation

01463 710151

hello@homesweethomemoves.co.uk

23 Seafield Road, Inverness IV1 1SG

www.homesweethomemoves.co.uk