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Clubs and Societies ARDCLACH HERITAGE PROJECT The project aims to record the history of Ardclach Parish. We hold six meetings a year. We invite a speaker to talk about local subjects or visit local places of interest. The meetings are held in GlenFerness Hall & are open to all. Call Alison Ayres on 07803 247021 or email at camalltnamara@gmail.com BEFRIENDERS HIGHLAND Providing supported friendships with a trained volunteer for people with mental health problems. Telephone befriending for people with dementia or memory problems & their carers.

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

HARMONY MUSIC THERAPY SCOTLAND Individual & Group Music Therapy sessions to encourage, enable & empower all ages & abilities through interactive music experiences. Will travel to private homes, facilities & schools. Call Kristen Macleod on 07770 427396.

HEADWAY HIGHLAND (NAIRN) SOCIAL GROUP 2nd Mon of month, 10am 12pm, St Columba's Church Hall, Queen Street. Tea, coffee & biscuits served. For people & families affected by acquired brain injury. Call Blayne on 01667 451392 LEARN GAELIC IN NAIRN Wed, 7.30pm - 9.30pm & Thurs, 9.30am - 11.30am (Term time only). Beginners to Intermediate. Call Lorraine McBeath on 01667 451291

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NAIRN & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB 1st Thurs of month (Mar - Dec), 7.30pm, Nairn Community & Arts Centre Talks, visits & day outings with an Annual Show in August. All keen gardeners welcome. Call Anne Vincent (Sec) on 01667 462410 or email nairndgc@yahoo.co.uk www.spanglefish.com/nairnanddistrictgardeningclub NAIRN CARDIACTIVE GROUP Mon, 7.15pm, Nairn Community Centre. Hour long exercise session led by a qualified physiotherapist. Come & join this friendly group & look after your heart. Call Brian R Johnston (Chair) on 01667 452893 (evenings only) NAIRN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB Tues (Practice night), Nairn Links. & Sat (games), Nairn County Football Club Ltd. Friendly & eager to involve all

ages in cricket. Call 01667 453286

NAIRN ST NINIAN BADMINTON CLUB Thurs (Sept - Easter), 6pm 7.30pm. Nairn Academy gym hall. Age between 8 & 15 years.

Call 01667 454716 or email at mariadicarlo46@hotmail.com

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

NAIRN SWIMMING CLUB (NDASC) Swimmers aged 7 & up. Trained to compete and for fitness & fun. www.ndasc.co.uk NAIRN WINE CIRCLE Home wine making. Meetings held through the year. New members welcome.

Call Rosemary or Chris on 01667 454019 or 452000. www,nairnwinewinecircle.org.uk

NAIRN LITERARY INSTITUTE Fri, 7.30pm, Nairn Free Church.

Series of talks during the winter months on local history, archaeology & literature, various outings at other times during the year. Non-members welcome at talks, £4. Email at info@nairnliterary.org.uk NAIRN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AND CAMERA CLUB Tues (Sept - Apr), 7.30pm, Nairn Community Centre. Email at president@nairncameraclub.co.uk NAIRN ROAD RUNNERS Mon, 7.30pm & Wed (Apr - Aug) 6.30pm & (Winter) 7.30pm, Westerlea Hotel & Thurs, 7.30pm club night, Club Hut,The Maggot & (Oct -Mar), Nairn Community Centre. Small, friendly club catering for all running abilities.

18yrs & upwards. Call Stephen Fraser on 01667 453521 or at info@nairnroadrunners.co.uk www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk NAIRN ROTARY CLUB Tues, 12.30pm for 1pm, Golf View Hotel, Nairn. All Rotarians & friends are welcome. We are always looking for new members to help us support our community. Email at nairnrotary@gmail.com. www.nairnrotary.co.uk NAIRN SMASHERS’ BADMINTON CLUB Mon & Wed, 9am - 10.30am, Fri, 9am - 10am, the Games Hall, Nairn Sports Club. A sociable group & new members are always welcome, irrespective of ability. Call Mrs Jan Stuart on 07742 019286

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NAIRNDUNBAR GOLF CLUB Golf club Events & Functions Call 01667 452741 or email at enquiries@nairndunbar.com PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP NAIRN This group has now stopped running. Please contact Cathy Orr, Area Development Officer for Grampian, Highland, Shetland, Orkney & the Western Isles if you require any information. Call 0344 225 9831 or at corr@parkinsons.org.uk www.parkinsons.org.uk SPEAKERS’ CLUB Leisure pursuit encourages & develops proficiency in public speaking. Training manual is available & new speakers follow a 10 speak programme individually evaluated. Call 01667 453373 STRATHNAIRN FARMERS' ASSOCIATION For info please call Ray Smith or Donald Maclennan on 01463 790325/07796 750041 or 01463 731682/ 07860 116846. Email at strathnairnfarmers@hotmail.com www.daviotvintage.co.uk

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings Lining up with God’s Will As we move into 2019 , and if you are a Christian, how can you know what God’s will is for your life, or for your family or your church. I read a story recently which I thought had some useful things to say… based on the scripture below. "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord; 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.'"—Jeremiah 29:11-13 The story goes something like this : Born in London and educated at Brighton College, F. B. Meyer made the most of his life in Christ and travelled

throughout the world to preach the good news.

Once, while he was crossing the Irish Channel on a dark night, Meyer stood on the deck of the ship, turned to the captain and asked, "How do you know Holyhead Harbour on so dark a night as this?" The captain pointed out three lights on the horizon. "Do you see those three lights? Those three lights must line up behind each other as one, and when we see them so united we know the exact position of the harbour’s mouth."

Meyer applied this to the Christian life: "When we want to know the will of God there are three things which always occur; the inward impulse, the Word of God, and the trend of circumstances! God in the heart, impelling you forward; God in his book corroborating

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

Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon.

Contact Rev. Thomas M Bryson on 01667 451675.

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

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

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

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whatever he says in the heart; and God in circumstances, which are always indicative of his will. Never start until these three things agree."

As Christians, we often miss God's will because we neglect His Word, ignore His prompting of our heart, or try to plow through circumstances.

Are you charting your life's course according to God's will?

Today in prayer give thanks that Christ reveals enough of His will so that you can live your life for Him. With very best wishes for the new year.

Rev Dr Philip Egglestone Minister, Nairn Baptist Church

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

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

The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am.

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times I celebrate two important birthday in January; my daughter, Rachel, shares a birthday with Robert Burns. I admit it makes me a little proud that as a nation we come together and celebrate the Birthday of a poet. I do not suppose that it is unique, but it is perhaps unusual that a country should take a collective breath and turn its thoughts to poetry in this way. It is two centuries or more since the Bard died, but his words still strike a chord with many of us today.

Like many others, I love his poetry. Since our Parliament has reconvened, we have blessed ourselves with marvellous makars, cementing poetry in our consciousness and civic life.

Long may this continue!

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In the year ahead, I hope all Spotlight readers will be mindful of the need to support our local businesses and small businesses generally, especially following the festive period. The onward march of internet shopping is part of society today but without supporting our local shops and businesses, we may find that they are no longer there at all.

I was happy to support locally Small Business Saturday in December and Fiona, Natasha and I like nothing better than to frequent the shops and businesses in the Strath generally, where there are excellent ranges of things to keep the young ones amused.

Looking back over 2018 it is fair to say this year has been an incredibly busy one both in Parliament and here at home in the constituency.

2018 was of course, Scotland’s year of young people – throughout the year I had the opportunity to see the enthusiasm and commitment our young people have for making the world a better place.

Only a few weeks ago at the tail end of the year, I was honoured to be invited to spend time with a group of 100 young people from the Scouts, Guides and Boys’ Brigade from across our area. As part of Parliament Week the groups had organised a debate in a mock House of Commons debating chamber – complete with green benches and Speaker’s chair. The standard of debate was fantastic and I have no doubt some have now been inspired to become future political leaders.

I look forward to meeting many more of our inspiring young people in 2019 and wish all Spotlight readers the best for the New Year

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Words by the Wayside “...and as many as touched Him were made whole.”

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Reader, the Lord Jesus made people ‘whole’ when they accepted that they needed help and that they could not help themselves. They touched Him. Salvation is not complicated.

We need to accept that we need help and trust Him to make us ‘whole’ – to heal us from the fatal disease called sin. We need to admit that we are sinners deserving of God’s wrath and that we cannot save ourselves. Only by believing that Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross was for us, and trusting Him, will we be made whole and have peace with God. The Lord Jesus says to you now, ‘Come unto me’.

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January 2019 1 tuesday casper's quiz night 8pm, the keg, inverness free. max 4 people per team first footing ceilidh session with davy holt & bruce macgregor 3pm, macgregor's bar, inverness the guernsey library & potato peel society 7.30pm, universal hall, findhorn. £5 at the door

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5 saturday dino detectives: family workshop - discovering dino dung! 2pm, inverness museum & art gallery. £3 per child (parent/guardian supervision required). find out what can be learned from fossilised dino dung. suitable for ages 7 - 12 years. booking essential. call 01463 237114 great glen walking club: knockfarrel from dingwall 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c; distance: 7.75 miles www.greatglen.org

6 sunday loch morlich 5k winter fun run 12pm, loch morlich £15 adults; u16s free. walk, jog or run. all welcome. see facebook @fitnessat58degrees inverness ramblers: dalnavert - glen feshie 9am, uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c; distance 6.8 miles. call jim on 01463 231985. www.ramblers.org.uk

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14 monday royal scottish geographical society (inverness): sea level change; speaker - prof alastair dawson on sealevel rise & possible chaos to coastal towns & cities 7.30pm - 9pm, the highland council chamber, inverness. members - free; non-member - ÂŁ10. www.eventbrite.co.uk 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

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music nairn: exploing the classics with susan tomes featuring the impromptus & schubert's a major sonata 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. tickets at the door. ÂŁ19, ÂŁ15 & ÂŁ3. call 01667 455701. www.musicnairn.org.uk park circus@the ironworks, inverness 7.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com the howl & the hum 7pm, tooth & claw, inverness great glen walking club: munlochy bay 9am (please arrive 15 mins earlier), uhi car park, ness walk, inverness. grade: c; distance: 8 miles. www.greatglen.org

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speaker - karen kemp on the work of the local red cross shop, followed by an introduction to first aid 1.45pm for 2pm, nairn community & arts centre, king street, nairn. £2 members, £4 non-members (incl refreshments). call pauline ross (sec) on 01667 453537 or email secretary@nairnu3a.org.uk 06/12/2018 09:41 www.u3asites.org.uk/nairn moravian orienteering: northern night cup round 6: findhorn see www.moravianorienteering.org

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21 monday cinema nairn: funny face (u) with audrey hepburn 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. £2.50. call 01667 453476. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk

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25 friday enter shikari plus palaye royale & black peaks@the ironworks, inverness 7pm. age 14+ (u16 with adult). tickets from www.entershikari.com cinema nairn: the hundred foot journey (pg) with helen mirren & om puri 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £5 & £3. call 01667 453476. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk nairn literary institute: john graham of claverhouse, viscount dundee; speaker - kenneth mackenzie 7pm, nairn free church, gordon street, nairn www.nairnliterary.org.uk burns night ceilidh in aid of alzheimer scotland 7pm, the mercure hotel, inverness. £20 (incl stovies) featuring the colin donaldson ceilidh band. raffle shirlie project charity burns night 6.30pm, macdonald drumossie hotel, inverness. 3 course dinner, raffle & auction, also featuring music from torridon. dress: black tie or tartan burns meets bhuna 7pm, bogbain farm. join chef, comedian, broadcaster & star of celebrity big brother hardeep singh kholi for craic, curry & conversation. call 01463 772800 mark morriss (the bluetones) 8.30pm, tooth & claw, inverness

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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

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