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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Throughout the year the Church remembers countless saints and martyrs of ages past. Some are well known like St. Francis of Assisi, some are less well known; some are from the very early days of the Christian church and some, like Oscar Romero are from more recent history. In June, we remember St. Columba, one of our own Scottish saints, and because our church is called after him, it is a special time of celebration for us.

St. Columba came to Scotland from Ireland by coracle and landed on the island of Iona from where he and his followers travelled all over the country teaching Jesus message of love and forgiveness.

Many of those who visit Iona today still find it a special place, some would even describe it as a holy place, somewhere that still retains the sacredness of its history.

Although Columba’s name means “dove” we know he was not always the easiest person to like.

He lived a strict and austere life and expected the same standards of discipline from his followers.

However, despite being an irascible character, there are some good stories around his life and his travels, especially his encounter with “Nessie” – always a good one to tell in school !

Columba was one of the first to bring Christianity to this country and people listened to him and were interested in what he had to say because he spoke from the heart and he spoke in ways they would understand. He taught them that God was everywhere and in all things and they could give thanks to God and ask God’s blessing and his help. One of the most famous of Columba’s prayers shows the love he had for

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Contact Fraser Turner (interim moderator) on 01463 794004 Cawdor Parish Church Sunday 10.15am. Contact Rev. JS Mathieson: 01667 493217.

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Nairn Old Parish Church 10.30am: holiday worship and crèche. Contact Rev. Alistair S. Younger on 01463 242873

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this land and its people:

Be thou a bright flame before me Be thou a guiding star above me Be thou a smooth path below me Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me Today – tonight – forever.

Columba and his monks, took seriously, Jesus command “ Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13v34) and to “go therefore to all nations and make them my disciples (Matt 28v19) They went out to proclaim the gospel by sharing Jesus love and showing his forgiveness to others. They cared for people and they cared about people. They left us a gift in the rich heritage of faith we have and they still invite us to explore that love and forgiveness of Jesus for ourselves, and share it with others.

Rev Canon Alison Simpson St Columba's Scottish Episcopal

St Ninians Church Sunday services and Sunday school: 10.15am. Wednesday 7.30pm: prayer meeting. Contact Fraser Turner (interim moderator) on 01463 794004 St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Family Eucharist on Sundays at 10.30am. Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10.30am. conatct Rev.Canon Alison J Simpson 01667 452458 St Mary’s Catholic Church IV12 4RJ. Saturday Vigil 6pm.

Sunday Mass 11.30am. Tel: 01667 453323.

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

The Pentecostal Church of God Nairn Sundays 10.30am.

Contact Minister JD Grant on 01667 456088 or visit www.churchofgodnairn.org Nairn Joint Service at Nairn St Ninian's Church of Scotland.

First Sunday each month at 6:30pm.

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Shortest Day Sun 21st Dec 2014 Christmas Day Thurs 25th Dec 2014 Boxing Day Fri 26th Dec 2014 New Year’s Eve Wed 31st Dec 2014 New Year’s Day Thurs 1st Jan 2015 Scottish Bank Holiday Fri 2nd Jan 2015 Valentine’s Day Sat 14th Feb 2015 Mothering Sunday Sun 15th Mar 2015 British Summertime Starts Sun 29th Mar 2015

School Term Dates for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Summer Term Ends Thurs 3rd Jul 2014 for 2014/2015 (all dates inclusive) In-Service Day Mon 18th Aug 2014 Autumn Term Starts Tues 19th Aug 2014 In-Service Day Thurs 25th Sep 2014 In-Service Day Fri 26th Sep 2014 Autumn Term Ends Fri 10th Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 13th Oct 2014 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 24th Oct 2014 Winter Term Starts Mon 27th Oct 2014

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Useful Contacts SCHOOLS Auldearn Primary School ..............................01667 452118 Cawdor Primary School ................................01667 402460 Millbank Primary School ................................01667 452240 Rosebank Primary School ............................01667 454090 Nairn Academy ..............................................01667 453700 Moray College Nairn Learning ......................01667 456759 DOCTORS Nairn Hospital A&E .......................................01667 452101 Nairn Healthcare Group ................................01667 452096 Nairn Sports Medicine Clinic ........................01667 454523 DENTISTS Jones Jones & Behrendt ..............................01667 453189 RM Donald & Associates ..............................01667 454603 Dental Unit at Nairn Hospital ........................01667 422722

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES As we approach the 2014 Commonwealth Games Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reminded of the huge success of Scottish and UK summer and winter Olympians and Paralympians in recent years. Glasgow will be welcoming 6,500 athletes representing 70 nations to Scotland this summer. It will be a great opportunity to promote the best Scotland has to offer, and present Scotland and the Highlands to the world.

We may not always have the best sporting weather here in the Highlands, but we have always been able to produce more than our fair share of sports stars competing on the world stage. No doubt a mix of fresh air and strong support for our local champions.

On Friday 11th July I, like many, will be welcoming the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baton to the Highlands and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a greatly looking forward to what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure will be another sporting success for Scotland. The best of luck to everyone taking part

Not many politicians are known simply by their Christian names. Margo was, however, one. This month the celebration of her life was held in the General Assembly Building and tributes were made by my friend and colleague Alex Neil, actress Elaine C Smith and Margoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Jim Sillars. He said that Margo had a heart as big as Arthurs Seat and the Proclaimers sang Sunshine on Leith.

Another person known in politics by his first name is Dennis (Canavan) He and I spoke at independence meetings in Nairn and Inverness. He is a strong speaker and a fine character whose commitment to social justice shone through. He said that hope will triumph against fear - and that was also a view Margo espoused.

This month I am travelling to Houston to attend the OTC - the biggest oil and gas trade conference in the world. Last year and the year before I attended and met with many companies who have since enhanced their presence in Scotland with the creation of thousands of jobs. This time we also have a great story to tell with the industry expanding furth of Aberdeen - including the North. I hope the positive news will continue.

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fly fishing competition 10am - 4pm at achagour trout fishery. great prizes. call 01309 611220 for more info or visit www.fnlft.org.uk df concerts presents: peace + drowners @ ironworks 7pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com or call 0871 7894173 motorfun 2014 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. a famous mix of cars old & new, motorcycles plus stalls & entertainment including the old favourite 'it's a knock-out' and much more.

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MAY 2014 28 wednesday the culbin forest run 6:45pm culbin forest (wellhill) the 15th staging of this ever-popular family event with races for under 12s, under 16s and seniors. event no 2 in the moray forest runs series.

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nairn drama club presents - theatre ghosts 7:30pm at the little theatre, king street, nairn. come see it if you dare! tickets £10. call sandra on 01667 455899

5 thursday nairn & district gardening club: summer propagation 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre.

cinema nairn: ‘three colours red’ (15) 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for more information visit cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

31 saturday baby & children's market 10am - 1pm at millburn academy, inverness. 1000s of pre-loved items all under one roof! clothing, toys, books, furniture, prams, carseats, garden toys and footwear all at bargain prices direct from the owners. adult entry £1 (under 16s free) • info@happymumsmarket.co.uk nairn & district gardening club coffee morning 10am - 12pm at the royal legion hall, nairn. plant sale & home-baking stall. no ordinary run! orienteering in forres 10:15am 11:15am, newbold house (near leanchoil hospital) all welcome. score points for the moray & nairn school league. www.moravianorienteering.org referendum debate 7:30pm at nairn community & arts centre. for details call 01667 453476 or visit www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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JUNE EVENTS Sun 1st............................10 mile Road Race and Fun Run 2pm Sun 8th .......................................... Fejes String Quartet 7:30pm Fri 13th & Sat 14th.................................Mellow Yellow present “The Little Mermaid” Fri 20th....................Cinema Nairn- “A Late Quartet” (PG) 2012 Sat 21st.........................SCDA Youth Festival of One Act Plays Wed 25th........................................ Yellow Dog Drama presents “Science Fiction & Fantasy” Fri 27th.......................................................Music Nairn presents “Inga Liukaityte” on Piano 7:30pm Sat 28th....................................... Dionne Monteiro Dance Show For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

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5 thursday - 7 saturday varis players present - the 39 steps doors open at 7pm, forres town hall. £5 at the door, includes refreshments. one of the few times that you can see hitchcock and humour combine!

7 saturday WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 19:30 - 21:30 ..Pre Launch Talk -The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland: A traveller’s guide by Clifton Bain THURSDAY 19 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Cromdale to Dunphail 09:05 - 16:05 ............................................... Walk the Ailnack Gorge 09:30 - 16:30 .......................... Navigation Skills - Hills of Cromdale 10:00 - 13:00 ......................................... Lossiemouth Circular Walk 10:00 - 14:30 .......................................... Glenlivet Smuggler's Walk 10:15 - 17:15 The Dragoons' Route To The Battle Of Cromdale 1690 11:00 - 15:30 ................................................ Guided Walk in Culbin 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 18:30 - 21:30 ....................................... Forres 360 Evening Ramble 19:00 - 22:00 ...................................................Singing the Deveron FRIDAY 20 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 . Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Dunphail to Burghead 10:00 - 12:00 ......................................... Wildlife and Railways Walk 10:30 - 13:30 .............. Across The Divie Viaduct - Disabled Ramble 11:00 - 15:00 ............. Walk on the Wild Side - The Nature of Moray 11:00 - 15:00 ......................................On the Trail of a Highwayman 11:05 - 15:35 ........................................................... The Viking Trail 14:00 - 17:00 ......................................In the Footsteps of St. Aethan 16:00 - 20:00 ........................................... Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 23:30 ....................................Sunset Walk with Ian Cameron 19:00 – 10:00 .............Just Walking – Tim Chivers, Simone Kenyon, Charis Edward Wells SATURDAY 21 JUNE 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 09:00 - 17:00 ..Moray Way 5 Day Challenge – Burghead to Fochabers 10:00 - 14:00 ..................................... A Walk with Cameron McNeish 11:00 - 12:30 .................................. Trails & Treasure in the Oakwood 11:10 - 15:30 ........................................................ Going Off the Rails 14:00 - 15:15 ................................ Dolphin Spotting & River Walking 14:00 - 16:00 ............................................The Village Lost to the Sea 14:00 - 16:30 ..........................................................Wild Food Wander 19:30 - 21:30Trails, Climbs & Television Talk with Cameron McNeish SUNDAY 22 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .................................... 75 Mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 09:00 - 16:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge- Fochabers to Aberlour 09:45 - 15:00 .............................................Wildlife and Woollen Mill!

10:00 - 15:00 .................................................Ramble to the Romachs 10:00 - 13:00 ................... Nature Detectives - Animal Tracks & Signs 11:30 - 14:30 ................. World War II Coastal Defences History Walk 12:30 - 16:00 ............................10 & 25 mile - Glen Moray Bike Ride 13:30 - 17:00 .......................Secrets Of Spynie- A Paddle And A Plod 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Walkers Safety and Survival Talk MONDAY 23 JUNE 09:00 - 17:00 .... Moray Way 5 Day Challenge - Aberlour to Cromdale 09:00 - 16:00 ...................................................The Three Rivers Walk 14:00 - 16:30 .........................................................Wild Food Wander 16:00 - 20:00 ............................................. Dufftown Distilleries Walk 18:30 - 20:00 .. The Murdered Abbot; Kinloss Abbey's Forgotten Past 19:00 - 21:00 ................................... Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere

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summer special event for alzheimers scotland let's talk about dementia 1:30pm - 4pm, old railways station, masondieu road, elgin. for all ages. teas & coffees, activities, stalls, organised walk, excercises, parachute game. free entry.

8 sunday mundole equestrian british dressage and unaffiliated for more information call 07901 602042 or visit www.mundoleequestrian.com music nairn presents fejes string quartet 7:30pm at nairn community and arts centre. playing mozart, mendelssohn, shostakovich. for more info visit www.musicnairn.org.uk or call 01667 455701

11 wednesday - 14 saturday nairn drama club presents - theatre ghosts 7:30pm at the little theatre, king street, nairn. come see it if you dare! tickets £10. call sandra on 01667 455899

14 saturday food, craft & collector's fair 10am - 4pm at the united reformed church crescent rd, nairn. free admission. contact jeannie 07927 959613 for table bookings.

Moray Walking Festival 19-23 June 2014 Scotland’s Midsummer walking festival has over 40 walks, events and activities for all ages and abilities. From the foothills of the Cairngorms to Moray’s award winning coastline you can enjoy long summer days exploring, coastal, hill, forest, river and town walks. This year we have a special walk and a talk with Scotland’s best known walker, Cameron McNeish. We also have guided walks with a flavour of whisky & shortbread, awe-inspring sights of osprey, dolphins and red squirrels and a real feel of Moray’s cultural and historical features. So whether it’s a big walking challenge of a gentle amble Moray welcomes you.

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nairn men’s breakfast 9.45am for 10am at dunbar golf club, nairn testimony by george ayoma. share food and fellowship and hear what god is doing in other people’s lives. contact campbell on 01667 455149 by 6:30pm, friday 20th to book your place. family entertainment night 7pm - 11:30pm, dyke & district village hall. a quiz, a raffle and dancing to 60/70s sounds with bamboo. byob. £5 entry. whole lotta led @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the cuban brothers summer party @ ironworks 10:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

15 sunday ranger walk: ardersier wildflower walk 10am - 12pm. meet at the ardersier common picnic site. adults £3, conc. £2, family £8. contact john orr on 01463 255291 or rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk scottish bikeathon 2014 starts at 10:30am, ardvonie park, near kinguisse. the ride promises to be a fantastic day. for more info and registration visit www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/events

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If it’s a persistent outbreak, you can often see the grass producing a pinkish mould growth. That’s the mycelium or fungal bloom from the Red Thread spores. It doesn’t usually kill the grass, but it damages and disfigures the leaf causing a rather unsightly blotchy browning-off effect. Once established, the infection will usually persist through the season until the first frosts in October, when the frost kills it off for the year.

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San Francisco was my favourite, I pre-booked most of my excursions before I travelled to make the most of my 4 nights in the city. A highlight was Alcatraz, located on an island off San Francisco. It was used as a federal prison between 1933 and 1963 and housed such in-mates as Al Capone.

Instead of the usual flight between San Francisco and Vegas I decided to take a 1 night, 2 day trip through Yosemite National Park and Death Valley.

Seeing the vast comparison between the green, lush National Park with Yosemite falls, the fourth tallest waterfall in the world in full flow (May is the best time to see this) and the barren emptiness of Death Valley was amazing.

Wonders on the world, the Grand Canyon is a must. Excursion options are endless, we chose the ‘sunset helicopter tour’ landing in the canyon for a glass of champagne to view the sunset before flying home over The Strip.

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47 Harbour Street, Nairn Offers Over ÂŁ150,000

Charming Victorian Fishertown Cottage Stunning river views.

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Great value property built by the present owners.

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11 Dulsie Drive Fixed Price ÂŁ125,000 NO STAMP DUTY Great Value family home. Updated kitchen/ diner, lounge, three good sized double bedrooms, updated bathroom. Front garden with parking. Large south/east facing garden. Must View

Woodend, Ardclach by Nairn Guide Price ÂŁ285,000 This 5/6 bedroom property has been reduced to a give away price ÂŁ35,000 below survey value!!!

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Executive bungalow which is a golfer's dream home overlooking Nairn Dunbar Golf Course. This superb,spacious, 4 bed bungalow boasts large well landscaped gardens.

Close to town this property is presented in immaculate condition and must be viewed to appreciate the super proportioned rooms and all that it offers. Comprises Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Utility Room, Integral Double Garage, Master Bed with en suite, 3 further double bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

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