SpotLight on Nairn & District September 2016

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WE are to delighted to announce the launch of our Digital 12 package.

Bookkeeping, monthly accounts, annual statutory accounts and tax returns included as standard.

Price starting from ÂŁ35 plus vat per month.

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INNES HOUSE

Weddings and Corporate Entertainment A Unique place for any Occasion It is difficult to imagine a more romantic setting for your wedding than a 17th century house set in a sheltered walled garden. However, Innes is not just a stunning venue which you and your guests will never forget, but also offers a wholly flexible programme to enable you to plan your day exactly as you would like.

Every wedding is unique and tailor-made for each couple. You may hold the ceremony here in the garden or in one of the two beautiful reception rooms. After the service your guests can wander around the gardens whilst you have your photographs taken in these tranquil, romantic surroundings.

The reception and dinner may be held in the East Dining Room or larger parties can be held in our marquee extension which covers a walled garden complete with a summer house for the bar and a fountain around which the tables are set. After dinner you may enjoy dancing or other entertainment and then drive away down the tree lined avenue and look back on a magnificent floodlit house.

Alternatively, you and some of your guests may stay the night in one of our splendidly appointed bedrooms and leave after a leisurely breakfast the next morning.

Offer extended!

Any couple booking their wedding within six months of their wedding date, will be offered a complimentary wedding night accommodation along with a 'Champagne Toast' upgrade of their chosen drinks package

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

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utumn and winter are beautiful seasons, but they are also the time when you might experience a cold snap. If you are thinking of changing, upgrading or servicing your heating system

Green Moray can do this for you!

Gas Heating Biomass Air Source Heating Pumps www.greenmorayrenewables.co.uk

Garden Sheds

Sawn Timber to Order

Single & Double Garages

Bespoke Gates & Fences

Summer Houses

On-site Milling

Log Stores

Sleepers for Raised Beds

Dog Kennels & Runs

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Stables & Field Shelters

Larch Cladding

Mobile Saw Mill to hire 1 day or more or by arrangement

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Call Brenda on 493361 or email bjshone@gmail.com COMMUNITY KRAFT CLUB Meets alternate Thursdays from 2pm - 4pm in 'The Tearoom' beside the CAB Office. Contact number 01667 453289 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 DISABLED SPORTS CLUB NAIRN We cater for bowlers and athletes who have a disability.

Contact 07766 952477 FORRES & NAIRN DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION A football league made up from clubs and pubs in the Forres & Nairn area. Apr - Sept, age 16 + For info call Mashy Young on 07796 524050 or email forresnairnwfa@hotmail.co.uk

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FORRES & NAIRN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Mondays 8pm - 10pm in Forres Town Hall Jan - Mar & Sept - Dec Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:30pm in Nairn Community Centre from Sept - Mar. All abilities welcome at these RSCDS classes. For details see www.rscdsforres.org or call 07906 306160 or Kate McArdle on 07918 147115 GIRLGUIDING NAIRN Contact District Commissioner Jane Burns tel: 07962 190557 nairnshiregirlguiding@gmail.com GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND New branch volunteers needed at Nairn & Moray Branch. Call 0845 372 7406 for details.

HEADWAY HIGHLAND (NAIRN) SOCIAL GROUP Second Monday of each month 10am - 12pm at St Columba's Church Hall, Queen Street. Tea, coffee and biscuits served. For people and families affected by acquired brain injury. Call Blayne 01667 451392 for more info.

HIGHLAND DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY (HDFAS) 2nd Thursday of the month, 2pm, at Smithton Free Church, Inverness. Want to learn more about art? Encourage Young Artists? Volunteer to record Churches for posterity? £8 per monthly lecture. Contact 07595 219308 • hdfas.org.uk • averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com.

HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SEARCH SOCIETY Inverness based metal detecting club. Free equipment loan, tuition and regular places to detect. Beginners & new members welcome. Contact Len tel: 01808 521340 anytime 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 QUILTERS 3rd Tuesday of the month, SeptJune (December meeting 2nd Tuesday). Meet in Smithton Free Church Hall at 7:30pm. New members and visitors welcome.

Visit www.highlandquilters.com

INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY Mondays, 7:30pm (except summer holidays) at Smithton Free Church, Inverness. The largest choir in the Highlands, performing two classical concerts a year at Eden Court Theatre. New members welcome in Jan & Aug. For details visit www.invernesschoral.org.uk LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST GRAMPIAN LDWA) For all who enjoy the outdoors combined with cake. Centred on Moray but covering Thurso to Pitlochry and even the islands.

A varied programme of walks is planned to attract a wide range of people with shorter options for families when possible. For more info visit www.ldwa.org.uk MUSIC NAIRN Nairn's popular and well supported music society.

Regular high quality concerts are held in Nairn Community and Arts Centre and everyone is most welcome. For more details visit www.musicnairn.org.uk or phone 01667 455701.

NAIRN & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Meets 1st Thursday of the month, 7.30pm at Nairn Community & Arts Centre (Mar - Dec). Talks, visits and day outings with an Annual Show in August. New members welcome. Visit www.spanglefish.com/nairnand districtgardeningclub.

NAIRN COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Call 01667 459337 or email nairncommunitytransport @googlemail.com

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NAIRN HYDROTHERAPY POOL Monday - Saturday from 9.30am.

For general health and well-being.

Helps all ages & many mobility problems. Contact 455351 NAIRN LADIES CURLING CLUB Friendly club offering good fun social curling. New members welcome. Contact 404256 NAIRN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AND CAMERA CLUB Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Nairn Community Centre. Sept - April.

For info contact Dave Freeman (President) on 360026 or email dave@nairncameraclub.co.uk NAIRN ST NINIAN BADMINTON CLUB Currently held at Nairn Academy gym hall every Thursday, September to Easter from 6pm 7.30pm. Age between 8 & 15 years. Contact 454716 or email mariadicarlo46@hotmail.com NAIRNSHIRE FARMING SOCIETY Contact 01667 452760 or email secretary@nairnshow.org.uk

NAIRN & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION New beekeepers or visitors welcome at our monthly meetings. Call 454887 or email jandjburns@hotmail.com

NAIRN CARDIACTIVE GROUP Meets Mondays at 7.15pm in Nairn Community Centre for an hour long exercise session led by a qualified physiotherapist.

Come and join this friendly group and look after your heart.

Call June on 01667 453655 for more details.

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

Contact 01667 258829 or email christinagillies@hotmail.co.uk

SIGNPOST Guidance and support to voluntary groups and individuals in Nairn and Inverness-shire. Volunteering, funding, office services (typing, photocopying, book-keeping and more). Handypersons service carrying out jobs around the home (many at no cost) for the elderly and those living with a disability.

Contact 01667 455234 or email nairn@signpost-inc.org SOUNDS DEEP MEN’S CHOIR Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm9.30pm at St. John’s Church, Forres. All kinds of music. No experience necessary. Contact Bill 01309 672951 for more details.        

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Every year Electoral Registration Officers must issue households in their area with an enquiry form, to find out who is eligible to vote at each property. Enquiry forms will be issued to every household in your area from 15 August 2016. It is a legal requirement to provide the information requested; if you don’t you could be fined £1,000.

Tel: 01667 454 536 gillian@westwoodcattery.co.uk westwoodcattery.co.uk

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Westwood, Littlemill, Nairn

Early booking for the festive period Listed in the Good Cattery guide as one of the top 100 catteries in the UK

FAB Moray and the Highlands only F.A.B registered cattery feline

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                                                         

                            

                 

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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 Revd. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675.

Cawdor Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev David M. Anderson, Locum Minister on 07802 452 293 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. Wednesday 7.30pm: praise and Bible study. Call Sandy Shaw on 01667 456492.

Nairn Free Church Sundays 11am with Sunday school and crèche, 6pm at Gordon St, Nairn. Wednesdays: Cafe at 10am, Junior Club at 6pm, for P4-P7 and Youth Club at 7pm for S1S6. 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: holiday worship and

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crèche. Contact Rev. Alison Mehigan on 01667 453777 St. Ninian’s Church Sunday services and Sunday school: 10.15am. Contact Revd. 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 IV12 4RJ. Saturday Vigil 6pm.

Sunday Mass 10am. Tel: 01667 453323.

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 Nairn Joint Service at Nairn St Ninian's Church of Scotland.

First Sunday each month at 6:30pm.

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 tamsyn@spotlighton.co.uk

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Rolling Events until 31 august exhibition of daniel fairbairn’s paintings 11am - 5pm at footprints gallery, hopeman harbour, hopeman. capturing local coastlines in acrylics on canvas. for info contact carrie helyer on 01343 831118.

until september findhorn heritage centre & icehouse 2pm - 5pm daily. for info www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk. newbold trust - garden tasters 10am - 1pm every saturday at newbold house, forres. monthly topic first saturday of every month. contact 01309 672659.

until 1 september gardens open for charity:10 pilmuir road west, forres open by arrangement. ÂŁ3. proceeds to mcmillan cancer support, etc. contact 01309 674634.

until 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. tickets from online ticketing system, the nairn bookshop or nairn community & arts centre. for info email enquiries@nairnfestival.co.uk or call 01667 542624. see also facebook.com/nairn.festival. wasps art exhibition (part of the nairn book & arts festival) 10am - 4pm at links studios, fishertown, nairn. for more info call 01309 675232.

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automata - mechanical wonders brought to life at nairn museum, viewfield house, nairn. contact 01667 456791 or visit nairnmuseum.co.uk.

soup & coffee morning jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm at dyke & district village hall. all welcome. phantasmagoria: dreams & imaginations - moving projections in a dreamscape 7pm & 8.30pm in the grand drawing room, nairn museum. £8. may not be suitable for persons of a sensitive nature. call 01667 456791 • email manager@nairnmuseum.co.uk. son et lumiere with commentary by alan barron 9pm at nairn museum. free. call 01667 456791 or email manager@nairnmuseum.co.uk.

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2 friday scottish concert night: forres accordion & fiddle club + special guests 7.30pm at rafford village hall. ÂŁ5.

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Store your solar power!

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highland youth arts hub - ‘poetry in motion’@ ironworks. for info visit ironworksvenue.com. noasis: the nation’s favourite oasis tribute band@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. jazz nairn presents tommy smith & brian kellock 8pm at nairn community & arts centre. £15. call 01667 453476 or email jazznairn@gmail.com. “music at the castle”: marvel of peru (baroque ensemble) 8pm at brodie castle. for info call 01309 641371 or email raharrison@nts.org.uk.

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tesco charity dance-a-thon fundraiser (over 18s)@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. the prime four beast race - loch ness 9am - 5pm at aldourie castle grounds, inverness. 10k obstacle race in aid of chest heart and stroke scotland. visit beastrace.co.uk/charity. highland archive & registration centre: doors open days 11am - 4pm at bught road, inverness. explore the historic records of the highlands. tours behind the scenes to be booked in advance. call 01463 256444 or email archives@highlifehighland.com. cinema nairn/nairn book & arts festival: buster keaton’s 'sherlock junior' with andy may on piano 10am at the little theatre, nairn. tickets at the door or from nbaaf outlets. for info visit cinema-nairn.co.uk. aurora: in search of the northern lights 7.20pm 10pm at smithton culloden free church. speaker melanie windridge. highland astronomical society. visit spacegazer.com.

7 wedneday a night of mediumship with pamela duff 7.30pm 9.30pm at dyke & district hall. £15. tickets reserved by messaging pamela catherine duff directly.

8 thursday adam holmes & the embers@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

9 friday family history for beginners classes 2pm at highland archive & registration centre, inverness. four week course. £32, £16 conc. for info call 01463 256433 or email genealogy@highlifehighland.com.

9 friday - 11 sunday spirit of speyside distilled 7pm - 11pm (fri), 1pm 5pm & 7pm - 11pm (sat) & 12pm - 4pm (sun) at elgin town hall. meet the speyside whisky masters. call 07789 671635 or email enquiries@distilled.scot. highland military tattoo at fort george. for info call 0131 3108701/2 or email info@highlandmilitarytattoo. visit highlandmilitarytattoo.com.   

dyslexia: overcoming challenges - unfolding talents 7pm at nairn community and arts centre. donations welcome. for info contact gilda westermann on 01309 671394 or g.westermann@freeuk.com.

13 tuesday fara@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. highland literary salon: speaker - peter wright 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info visit highlandlitsalon.com.

14 wednesday moray & nairn floral art club: “the world’s your oyster” 7.30pm at the tolbooth, forres. opening meeting. demonstration by christine mckenna, dundee. contact jean holder on 01309 673552 or at jeanholder@btinternet.com

15 thursday highland decorative & fine arts society -”the elgin marbles” 2pm at smithton free church. murray road, inverness. lecturer - alan read. £8 for non-members. new members welcome. for info contact averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com (07595 2119308). visit hdfas.org.uk.

15 thursday neil gunn trust lecture: loyalty or liberty - scottish writers & the problem of power 7pm at one touch theatre, inverness. speaker - neal ascherson. q&a session & launch of the 2016/17 neil gunn writing competition. tickets from eden court theatre.

17 saturday rave of thrones: kristian nairn@ ironworks 10.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. coffee morning run by nairn old parish church 10am - 12pm at the royal british legion hall. inverness*canal magic festival 11am - 4.30pm at seaport marina, muirtown locks, inverness. boat design & building competitions, live music, etc. moray saturday orienteering series & schools league 10.15am at roseisle. visit moravianorienteering.org.

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17 saturday - 18 sunday living food 2016: food & district festival 10am - 5pm at cawdor castle. tented village. for info call 01667 404401 or email info@cawdor. pirate school 11am - 3pm at culloden battlefield visitors centre. crafts, treasure trail, etc.

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20 tuesday seann walsh: one for the road@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm - 10pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

21 wednesday nairn u3a: introduction to nairn u3a & their programme of activities 1.45pm at nairn community centre. all welcome. for more information contact pauline on 01467 453537 or visit nairnu3a.org.uk. rafford w.i. 7.30pm at rafford village hall. new members most welcome.

21 wednesday - 26 monday findhorn bay festival: various events. music, theatre, dance, visual art, tours, talks, family events. details at findhornbayfestival.com.

23 friday talisk@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

24 saturday

soup & coffee morning jointly run by dyke & district hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm at dyke & district village hall. “archives for family historians�- speaker: anne fraser 7.30pm - 9pm at the highland archive & registration centre, bught road, inverness. for info call 01463 256433 or email genealogy@highlifehighland.com.

30 friday nairn 101-06 7pm - 9.30pm at the little theatre, fishertown, nairn. gathering curous people of nairn & local area to think, be & do something more. £5 £10 suggested contribution. visit nairn101.me, fb nairn 101 or call margo paterson 01667 257192. cinema nairn: 'theeb' (15) 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at the door. for more information visit cinema-nairn.co.uk. world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what.

mentallica + seed of sorrow & zombie militia@ ironworks 7pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. music nairn presents: tamsin little (solo violinist) 7.30pm at nairn community and arts centre. tickets at door or music nairn. visit musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701.

24 saturday - 25 sunday harvest flower festival 10am - 4pm (sat) & 1pm 4pm (sun) at st columba’s church, nairn. refreshments in the church hall, £2.50.

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25 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/ coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit wherecanwego.com. baxters loch ness marathon & festival of running 10am for info visit lochnessmarathon.com. rura@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. nairn speakers: welcome evening - introduction to public speaking. 7.30pm at the newton hotel, nairn. new members welcome. for info email hello@nairnspeakers.co.uk or call 01667 453373. the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. �

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