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

Call 01667 453232 or email at 1068@aircadets.org 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.

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CAWDOR BOWLING CLUB Provides a six rink green where club & open competitions are played. Spoon competition Fri, 7pm. Coaching for learners on a Tues evening. Call 01667 453698 CAWDOR CURLING CLUB For further info call Dave on 404291 or 07831 760049or at dave_rob@hotmail.com

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CROSSROADS Provide & develop a high quality, cost effective, domiciliary respite care service for carers within Nairn & Distict. Call 455369 FAMILY FIRST (BADENOCH, STRATHSPEY & NAIRN) Support service via home based volunteer support &/or group support for families with a child under 4. For info call Lynne on 01667 452865 FÈIS INBHIR NARAINN Weekly traditional music classes in guitar, fiddle, whistle, chanter, accordion, keyboard & bodhran.

Any ability from age 8 upwards.

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Call 01667 462681 www.spanglefish.com/inbhirnarainn LEARN GAELIC IN NAIRN Thurs, 9.30am - 11.30am; Wed, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Beginners to Intermediate. During school terms. Call Lorraine McBeath on 01667 451291 MORAY & NAIRN PONY CLUB For more information call 01309 641483 or email at willandjudith@btopenworld.com www.pcuk.org NAIRN & DISTRICT PIPE BAND Wed (band practice), 7.30pm 9pm, the Nairn British Legion.

More members needed who have experience in pipes or drums. We play at various local events and functions throughout the year. Call Susan (Sec) on 07776 008413. Contactable via facebook (Nairn Pipe Band) NAIRN ANGLING ASSOCIATION For further information call 01667 459250 or email at nairnangling@tiscali.co.uk NAIRN ARTS SOCIETY Meet in the Laing Hall, Fishertown. Regular exhibitions, demonstrations & sales of art works. Groups meet daily at various times. Call Sue Munro (Secretary) on 01667 459116. www.nairnarts.co.uk

NAIRN COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD For further information call 01667 453286

NAIRN SMASHERS BADMINTON CLUB Mon & Wed, 9am - 10.30am, Fri, 9am - 10am, the Games Hall,

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

Call 07766 952477

NAIRN SPORTS CLUB A sociable group & new members are always welcome, irrespective of ability. Call Jan Stuart on 07742 019286

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

NAIRN THUNDERBOLTS Sun, 10.30am - 12pm, Viewfield, behind Nairn Museum. Mini Rugby Club for P4 - 7. Call 01667 454963. ww.pitchero.com/ clubs/nairnminirugbyclub/ NAIRNSHIRE FARMING SOCIETY For info, especially regarding the annual Nairn Farmers Show, call 01667 452760 or email at secretary@nairnshow.org.uk

NAIRN EQUESTRIAN FUN CLUB For info call 01309 641474 NAIRN LADIES CURLING CLUB Friendly club offering good fun social curling. New members welcome. Call 01667 404256

PENGUIN'S TUXEDO (THE) YOUTH STREET BAND Mon, 4pm – 6pm, The Seaforth Club, Nairn. Available to all young people aged 11 - 25yrs.

Youth led youth street band specialising in Brazilian percussion. Regular gigs & performances. Volunteer band leaders required, new members welcome. Call Jack or Liz on 07863 736075 or email at penguinstuxedo@outlook.co.uk Find us on Facebook

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

Disabled Access. Mon - Fri, 10am - 4.30pm & Sat 10am 1pm, Easter to Oct. Call 01667 456791 NAIRN PLAY & LEISURE SCHEME 6 week summer play scheme.

Mon, Wed & Fri 9.30am - 3.30pm for children with learning difficulties in the Nairn area 4 18yrs providing activities & outings with trained staff.

Call 01667 452269 NAIRN SAILING CLUB (NSC) Friendly club offering dinghy & cruiser sailing for all levels & ages. Beginners welcome.

Regular social events at our Nairn Harbour.clubhouse. Email nairnsailingclub@yahoo.co.uk www.nairnsailingclub.co.uk NAIRN SCHOOL OF DANCING Wed, 3.30pm, the British Legion Hall. Call Mrs Fraser on 01463 729477

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SEAFORTH CLUB Popular Private members club, welcoming guests & visitors to a warm, comfortable & friendly environment. Weekend entertainment, incl. bingo & dancing to live music. Call 01667 452509. Find us on Facebook T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE 3rd Fri of month 7.30pm, Findhorn Village Centre. Make things, build things & exchange ideas. Call Bill on 07925 551191

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS

Heroes and heroines “We need someone like Winston” wrote the letter writer.

What about someone like Gideon, or Samuel, or David, or Jeremiah, or a profound Peter, or a problem resolving Paul?

An active Abigail could diffuse dangerous difficulties.

Circumstances are politically contentious just now.

Abigail was married to a stubborn, greedy, surly, mean, tight-fisted, and bad tempered man, named Nabal. His name means fool and he certainly lived up to his name.

A serious situation arose where Nabal harshly dismissed, snarled and snapped at the future King David’s loyal servants.

David set out for revenge.

Abigail set out to diffuse the potential disaster, and rescue both sides from danger and death. This is one reason why the Church of Jesus Christ exists.

Abigail did not allow Nabal to influence and sour her attitude to life.

Heroes and heroines accept full responsibility and act accordingly.

Abigail knew David was going to become king one day, and she knew what God was capable of.

Having prepared for emergencies, Abigail knew what was in her kitchen cupboards.

With precision she arranged for a mountain of produce to be sent to David and his angry men, considering what good she could do for her enemies.

Servants set off immediately with the provisions.

She swiftly followed, meeting David and his entourage in the Judean wilderness.

Dismounting her donkey, Abigail addressed David with a gracious speech. It is the longest recorded speech in the Bible from a woman, and it is laced with mercy and understanding, making it

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Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Sundays 12noon.

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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. 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: Sunday School and crèche. Contact Rev. Alison Mehigan on 01667 453777

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easy for David to correct the error he was about to make, and save face.

Abigail focused on their needs and not their anger and threats.

Real heroes follow their faith rather than their feelings. Many are in prison because they followed their feelings.

Abigail has character, courage and sound theology. She was noticed, rewarded and blessed.

What we believe, affects our behaviour and determines our decisions.

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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 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.

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PARLIAMENT BLOG & TIDE TIMES

I am currently progressing my proposal to provide children with equal protection from assault.

My proposal will ensure that children in Scotland receive the same legal protection as adults, by removing the defence of ‘Justifiable Assault.’

My proposal sets out to change attitudes in society and send a message that we reject violence in every setting.

Earlier this year I held a consultation and was delighted to have the support of almost 75% of the individuals and organisation which responded.

I am delighted that the Scottish Government announced its support, a move I believe helps us take one step closer to making Scotland the best place in the world to grow up.

John Finnie MSP

In 2010 there were about 200,000 passengers from Cruise Liners who visited Scotland, disembarking at various ports around the country. There are now around 650,000. Success in business is no accident.

It comes from hard work and good relationships.

Cruise Scotland and the many cruise liner companies view Scotland as a leading cruise destination. Last week I spoke to people from these companies and our ports across the country in a dinner aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. It was a good night to celebrate a modern Scottish success story and one where there are further good things to come!

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For a while, there were pledges about ‘no branches closing’– with both The Royal Bank and the Bank of Scotland saying they were ‘with you every day’ and ‘with you all the way’ respectively. These warm words have disappeared now as the relentless run down of local branches has picked up pace. Kingussie branch, in my constituency, is just one of the many closures this month in the Highlands.

First, they cut hours and days of opening, increasing inconvenience and thus ensuring demand weakens allowing them to accelerate the decline making branches “unviable”. Exercises carried out without any meaningful discussion with the people and businesses affected.

Studies show that it costs six times more for a bank to attract a new customer as it does to retain a loyal one because people have often been reluctant to switch banks. However, the trend of ‘loyal customers’ is changing and it should serve as a warning to the banks.

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British Summertime Ends Sun 29th Oct 2017 Halloween Tues 31st Oct 2017 Bonfire Night Sun 5th Nov 2017 Remembrance Sunday Sun 12th Nov 2017 St Andrew’s Day Thurs 30th Nov 2017 1st Sunday in Advent Sun 3rd Dec 2017 2nd Sunday in Advent Sun 10th Dec 2017 3rd Sunday in Advent Sun 17th Dec 2017

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Rolling Events until 31 october richard watt (18th century artist): exhibition tbc, grantownon-spey museum. explores the turbulent & intriguing world of a highland clan at the time of the jacobites

until 4 november nairn art society exhibition nairn community & art centre, centre opening hours. opening night on friday 20th oct from 6.30pm - 8.30pm

until 31 december year of history, heritage & archaeology 2017 tbc, moray, speyside & the highlands. various events. www.visitscotland.com

until 11 march art installation by robyn woolston, artist in residence tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, nr invernesss. call ann-marie peckham, curator on 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email at ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com

October 2017 23 monday elaine paige in concert 7.30pm, eden court , inverness. call 01463 234234

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6th highland wheelchair curling triples competition 2017 tues 10am - 4pm (opening ceremony) inverness ice centre. come along & watch wheelchair curlers from all over scotland & the north of england in action. call mo simpson on 07798 710 404 or email at wheels77uk@yahoo.co.uk

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session a9 8pm, eden court, inverness. call 01463 234234. www.eden-court bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup followed by cake & tea/coffee. all welcome

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sing for life choral performance 6.30pm - 8pm, glasgow school of art, blairs steading, altyre estate, nr forres. free, but boking advisable. call vivien hendry on 07902 293166 or email at heidi@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk. www.moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/festival ardclach heritage project presents: local talk by alan mcgowan 7.30pm, glenferness hall. £5. all welcome. free tea/coffee & cake. call alison ayres on 07803 247021 or at camalltnamara@gmail.com

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colonel mustard and the di-jon 5 'yellowe'en' + spring break@ironworks. inverness 10.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com comunn gàidhlig inbhir nis: "the appin murder": speaker prof allan macinnes. 7.30pm, sgl room, eden court, inverness. all welcome. www.gsi.org.uk cinema nairn: eye in the sky (15) 7.30 pm, nairn community & arts centre. call cinema nairn on 01667 453476. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk nairn litarary institute: rosemarkie cave finds - speaker simon gunn 7.30pm, nairn free church, gordon street, nairn. members free, non-members £4. email info@nairnliterary.org.uk www.nairnliterary.org.uk

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just sing concert 7pm, eden court, inverness. performance £8 workshop £10. call 01463 234234

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scouting for girls@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm www.ironworksvenue.com

scottish ornithologists' club: curlews in crisis - talk by rspb scotland 7.30pm, culloden library, inverness. £3 members; £4 non-members. call 01463 772539 or 01808 511740 highland astronomical society: comets - speaker, paul jenkins 7.20pm, smithton cullloden free church. www.spacegazer.com

7 tuesday - 8 wednesday children 1st christmas fair 5pm & 12pm (wed), drumossie hotel, inverness. £3 (includes refreshments & shortbread). craft, food & present ideas. raffle.

November 2017 1 wednesday nairn u3a - 25th anniversary - members' memories of 1992 when nairn u3a was formed as part of national u3a organisation 1.45pm for 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. £2 (members) £3 (non). call pauline ross on 01667 453537 or website@nairnu3a.org.uk www.nairnu3a.org.uk

8 wednesday

laurence perkins: 1pm, spectrum centre, inverness sleepless giants@tooth & claw 8pm

virtual reality expo (inverness) 1pm - 4pm hghlands & islands enterprise, inverness. free. book through www.hellodigital the arts society speyside lecture: double dutch: the meaning behind symbolism in dutch paintings 11 am - coffee & tea served from 10.15am, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. new members welcome. visitors £7. call 07789 880481 highland rock garden club: botanical travels in wild places;speaker - willie campbell (scottish rhododendron society) 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £4 (including refreshments). call john owen on 01320 366246

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2 thursday inverness big tasting@ironworks 6pm, www.ironworksvenue.com

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limelife bell tents rainbow festival in aid of team hamish 10.30am - 2.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £5 (adults free. wildflour rainbow cakes, face painting, mr clive magician, freakshakes & giant bubbles & much more rose room 8pm, nairn community & arts centre jericho hill@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm inverness bonfire & fireworks dsiplay 7.30pm, bught park, inverness. hot food stalls & hornes fun fair

5 sunday forres harriers brodie castle 10k 11am (start), brodie castle.formerly the dyke 10k in the grounds of brodie castle. medal or momento & soup for finishers. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. afternoon dance: live band, "dancing with sharks" 3pm - 5pm , the waterside hotel, inverness. £10 at the door. free dance class. 2pm - 3pm swing, modern jive, ballroom, latin. all welcome.

6 monday royal scottish geographical society inverness: crossing continents & cultures - from london to tehran by bike 7.30pm – 9pm, highland council chamber, glenurquhart road, inverness. visitors £10; members, students & u-18s free. for info email rpreece@onetel.com. www.rsgs.org page 18 - November 2017

colours of cluny 5pm - 9.30pm, cluny hill, forres. sound & light show.for information email info@coloursofcluny.com

9 thursday the arts society highland: double dutch - speaker, lynne gibson on symbols, emblems & 'double entendre" in dutch genre painting tbc, smithton cullloden free church. non members £8. new members welcome. for info email averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com.

10 friday iona fyffe band@hootananny, inverness 9.30pm the indians@the british legion (inverness) 7.30pm nairn literary institute: 'mysteries of the not so deep' speaker mike kendall 7.30pm, nairn free church, members free - non-members £4.for info email info@nairnliterary.org.uk. www.nairnliterary.org.uk music nairn: escher string quartet; mendelssohn, mozart & grieg 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. £19, £15, £3. call 01667 455701. www.musicnairn.org.uk

10 friday - 11 saturday north hop: beer & food festival - selection of craft beer, cider, gin, street food, sweet treats & live

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This month of music kicks off on the 3rd with Aberdeen band The Deportees.

With an emphasis on natural instrumentation, The Deportees are known for their strong melodies and signature four-part vocal harmonies, combining the best of Celtic folk with 80’s Americana. They will be supported by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Brash Isaac, as well as local band Gordon James & the Power.

The 4th carries on the local theme with new and exciting independent artist, LILURA. Hailing from Nairn, LILURA (or Jemma as she is known to her friends) captivates audiences with dark, electronic beats infused with fun, glittery, pop. Anyone who is a fan of Kate Bush, David Bowie and even Radiohead will find something to like here.

Two of the Drouthy’s most popular acts that they have hosted - Adam Holmes & Rachel Sermanni - team up to do a two night stint on the 9th and 10th. Adam has just released his 3rd album, Midnight Milk, to a great reception, gaining a 4 star review in The Scotsman, while Rachel has been called one of Britain’s “most promising folk acts” and has just been on tour in America. This is an excellent chance to see two of Scottish music’s most exciting young artists. Not to be missed!

Aberdeen based band The Little Kicks have been described as both ‘Indie-pop’ and ‘Disco-rock’. Whatever they are, they are bound to get you moving. Having toured around the world and shared stages with the likes of Twin Atlantic, Twilight Sad and Frightened Rabbit (to name a few), the bands focus on vocal harmonies and infectious guitar hooks, combined with a knack for writing incredibly catchy songs, The Little Kicks’ sound is incredibly engaging live. You can catch them on the 24th, supported by Inverness band Lional.

On the 25th, The Drouthy Cobbler play host to Dante, an alternative folk band from Edinburgh. Dante have spent the last two years working on their first full-length album, Wake, with Frightened Rabbit guitarist, Andy Monaghan. Drawing on indie and folk influences in unusually equal measure, The Herald has described the new material as a collection of “folk-flecked gems”. They will be supported by Jamie Bacon, a singer from the Highlands, as well as Gordon James & the Power.

And finally, don’t miss the monthly Comedy Club. Featuring some of the best in both up-and-coming and established talent in the Scottish comedy scene, it is gaining a reputation as one of the best monthly events in the Moray area.

The Deportees

Billy first burst into stand up in 2005 and has quickly established himself as one of Scottish comedy's most up and coming young acts with an ever expanding, cult following, thanks to his unique yet slightly surreal style of storytelling, likeable on-stage presence, energetic on stage performances, near non existent attention span, and is widely regarded as a must see act that leaves audiences sore with laughter.

Dubbed a ‘Comedy Fizz Bomb’ by The List, Billy has also clocked up sell out shows at the Glasgow and Edinburgh International Comedy Festivals including “Smell Yer Maw” with Austin Low, and his own sell out one man shows “Billy Kirkwood is Childish” and “Billy Kirkwood is Stoopid”. As well as regularly gigging all over the UK he is the resident MC the hugely Sidesplitters Comedy Club in his native Ayrshire.

Billy is a comedian with popular huge bag of comedy tricks at his disposal as he is a born improviser having appeared in a selection of improv based shows across the country. He enjoys interacting with his audiences and has come into demand as a compere and event host.He can be seen performing gigs as both MC, support or host and can be seen performing all over the UK at all kinds of events.

In the last 12 months Billy has seen his profile rise and rise. As well as facing huge demand for his work as a stand up, he has now made the leap to TV having worked as writer/actor on two hit TV shows for the BBC - The Kids sketch show 'Hedz' and the forthcoming BBC show The Hidden Camera / Quiz Show ‘Stakeout’. Billy is also involved in the show “Online Nation” on the American television channel CW Network and regularly heard on BBC Radio Scotland.

Billy is also the host of the new the hugely popular alternative internet talk show 'The Gentlemen’s Closet (Visit – www.myspace.com/thegentlemanscloset) and has recently completed work on the comedy radio pilot 'TV morgue' with work soon to begin on a brand new Internet TV sketch show due summer 2008.

Billy Kirkwood is a comic to keep you eye on, ‘cause who knows what he’ll do next!’

What folk have said….

'Naturally funny, Fizzing with Energy' 'Effortlessly Funny, something for everyone' - Capital Comedy Limited

'Dynamic onstage presence, powerhouse delivery, hit's comedy pay dirt!'

- Steve Bennet

- The List

'...Likeable on stage, energetic and enthusiastic' - The Stand Comedy Club

'The heartiest laughs of the evening undoubtedly accompanied Billy Kirkwood, a keen comic mind'

'...So natural that he takes the audience anywhere he wants'

- Edinburgh Evening News

Kev Rook - Pure Space Comedy

'Expertly warms up the crowd' - Evening times

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11 saturday cc smugglers@ bogbain farm, inverness 8pm, call 01463 772800 cairngorm ski club snowsports equipment sale 9am - goods in; 3.30pm - sale. dalfaber golf & country club, aviemore. adults ÂŁ1 to enter sale, children free. buy & sell second hand & new ski & snowboard equipment & clothing. email at sale@cairngormskiclub.co.uk grant saunders - hypnotist@the ironworks, inverness tbc. www.ironworksvenue.com edinkillie community association ceilidh 7.30pm, edinkillie hall, dunphail. ÂŁ8. in aid of the hall & also poppy scotland. live music, refreshments & raffles. bring your own drinks. call karen astill on 01309 611736 or at edinkilliehall@gmail.com

11 saturday - 12 sunday elgin modelfair by elgin model railway club 10am 5pm, elgin town hall. adults ÂŁ5, 2 day ticket ÂŁ7.50. rail layouts in various scales, boats, planes, meccano, digital scalextric, various hobbies etc refreshments. for info email enquiries@elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk

13 monday the shakespeare schools festival 2017 7pm, eden court (one touch theatre). ÂŁ10; reduced rate ÂŁ8

liz mclardy & friends@spectrum centre, inverness 1pm. programme for soprano, piano, clarinet & accordion

18 saturday stardust project: sing loud for cancer 7pm, nairn community & arts centre. ÂŁ15. live music from carma, kim browne, mork, alan greer & guests, never knowing, stardust project house band.

18 saturday - 19 sunday winter market 10am - 5pm, mackenzie & cruickshank, forres. free. geared towards local producers of food, drink & crafts

20 monday shed seven@ ironworks, inverness tbc

21 tuesday blood donors 1.15pm - 4.30pm & 5.30pm - 7.45pm, nairn community & arts centre. please book an

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14 tuesday lulu - all about the music tour 7.30pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness. call 01463 234234 inverness botany group: montane willows - speaker - diane gilbert 7.30pm, smithton culloden free church. www.invernessbotanygroup.com

15 wednesday november lights@ mad hatters, inverness 7.30pm inverness field club: john allen of the cairngorm mountain rescue team speaks about his life in the mountains 7.30pm, milburn academy hall, inverness www.invernessfieldclub.org.uk nairn u3a: prisons in the 21st century - talk by acting governor of h.m.p. porterfield, inverness. 1.45pm for 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. ÂŁ2 (members) ÂŁ3 (others). call pauline ross on 01667 453537 or email at website@nairnu3a.org.uk.

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23 thursday rspb (highland): wild images of the highlands speaker - neil mcintyre, local wildlife & landscape photographer 7.30pm, greyfriars church, balloan road, inverness. group members ÂŁ3, visitiors ÂŁ4 call doreen manson on 01997 433283 or email at doreen.a.manson@gmail.com ardclach heritage project: "gaelic place names in ardclach and wider nairnshire" - speaker by roddy maclean 7.30pm, glenferness hall. ÂŁ5. all welcome. free tea/coffee & cake. call alison ayres on 07803 247021--or at camalltnamara@gmail.com

24 friday day of the dead comes to inverness!@ironworks, inverness 9.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com nairn literary institute: 'nature - a tonic for body & soul' - speaker stephen wiseman 7.30pm, nairn free church, nairn. members free, non-members ÂŁ4.

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info@nairnliterary.org.uk. www.nairnliterary.org.uk cinema nairn: touching the void 7.30pm, nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476. www.cinema-nairn.co.uk

24 friday - 26 sunday christmas craft fair from exclusively highland at brodie castle 11am - 4pm. £4 adults (incl nonalcoholic mulled wine & mince pie), children free. food, clothing, jewellery, art, stoneware, etc. call rebecca harrison on 01309 641371 or email at raharrison@nts.org.uk. www.nts.org.uk/events

25 saturday inverness choral society concert: mozart 'mass in c minor'; haydn 'te deum' & other works 7.30pm, eden court theatre. call sandra riach on 01997 466253 or email at sandra.riach1@btinternet.com www.invernesschoral.org.uk rspb (highland): local birding around the inverness area 9.30am, inverness area. departing inverness retail car park (opposite burger king). call doreen manson on 01997 433283 or at doreen.a.manson@gmail.com st andrews night ceilidh with the dunphail dance band 8pm, rafford village hall. tickets (£8, u16s £4 incl refreshments) from contacts. entrance by ticket only. call anne on 01309 672930 or gordon on 01309 675949 or the hub, tolbooth st, forres. for information email anne.garrow@yahoo.co.uk

26 sunday ladies' do 2017 1pm, kingsmill hotel, culcabock road, inverness. glass of bubbly on arrival, afternoon tea & access to the beautiful quality stalls & pampering/sample stalls highland hospitals' annual carol concert 3pm, eden court (empire theatre), inverness

27 sunday - 3 december book week scoltand 2017 tbc, week-long celebration of books & reading. various events in libraries, bookshops, etc

29 wednesday bite & blether jointly run by dyke & district village hall & dyke church 11am - 1pm, dyke & district village hall. come & join us for a bowl of soup, cake & tea/coffee & a blether. all welcome. nairn u3a -community & arts centre 10th anniversary: running a community centre - talk about the challenges & rewards of running nairnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy & successful centre 1.45pm for 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. £2 (members) £3 (others). call pauline ross on 01667 - 453537 or at website@nairnu3a.org.uk. www.nairnu3a.org.uk

30 thursday model aeroplanes@tooth & claw, inverness

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The Turra Coo Story A strange and interesting exists in the market town of Turra, in Aberdeenshire Story (Turriff to you and me)!

Under the Liberal government of the 1910s, the Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George introduced a scheme whereby National Insurance contributions (by employer) became compulsory for all workers between the ages of 16 and 70. This was enacted via the National Insurance Act, and caused outrage among the farmers local to Turriff, who claimed that their contributions were too high; and that, as they were rarely able to be off work due to illness like industrial workers, it was unfair for them to have to pay for a service they were unlikely to use.

In Turriff, popular protests were held in the Johnston and Paterson Mart, and Lendrum farmer Robert Paterson refused to stamp the insurance cards of his employees. Paterson was charged under the National Insurance Act and sentenced to pay a fine of £15 plus the arrears of national insurance contributions. Paterson paid the fine, but refused to make up the arrears, resulting in orders on 13 November 1913 for Turriff's sheriff George Keith to seize property to the value of £7 from Paterson's farm. However, this was more difficult than it seemed as officers could not move property without local assistance, and the locals refused to help in protest.

The Cow Sheriff's Officer George Keith “poinded” the only piece of property which was easily mobile: Paterson's white milk cow, which was set to be sold in Turriff on 9 December, the delay being due to the fact that both of Turriff's agricultural marts supported Paterson and refused to handle the sale, requiring a special licence to be granted for a public sale and an auctioneer to be brought in from elsewhere. On the appointed day, the cow was taken from Paterson's farm and led to Turriff on foot. The citizens of Turriff found the cow tied in the village square, decorated in ribbons and painted with the words 'Lendrum to Leeks' in reference to Lloyd George's Welsh origin, and representing the sheriff's and government's victory over the hostile farmers. The cow was put up for auction. The response was a near riot, and a 100-strong mob proceeded to pelt the sheriff's officers with rotten fruit and soot. Amidst the melee, the cow herself escaped from her handler and ran away, later being found in a nearby barn. Eight farm workers, including Paterson, were subsequently put on trial in Aberdeen for disorderly conduct but all were acquitted, having received verdicts of "not proven".

The cow was eventually taken to Aberdeen where it was sold to a farmer, Alexander Craig, for £7 (which, balanced against the cost of the operation, resulted in a loss to the Sherriff's Department), but Bryony Miller, a local girl and wife of the Patersons' farmhand John Miller, with his help, rallied the local community together to buy back the cow for Lendrum. The presentation of the cow back to the Patersons on 20 January 1914 was a major public event; it was estimated that more than 3,000 people turned out to see the cow paraded in triumph through Turriff, adorned with ribbons and garlands of dried flowers, painted with the slogan "Free!! Divn't ye wish that ye were me" and accompanied by a band playing "See the Conquering Hero Comes". The cow returned to the Patersons' farm at Lendrum, where she died six years later and was buried in a corner of the farmland.

The case became a cause celebre at the time and numerous souvenir items were produced featuring likenesses of the Coo and frequently adorned with the slogan "Lendrum to Leeks".

On 31 October 1971, a roadside monument was unveiled at Lendrum, with a plaque featuring a silhouette of a cow's head and the words "The Famous "Turra Coo" incident took place in 1913 when Robert Paterson headed resistance to injustice to farm workers in the insurance act."

On 20 November 2010, a sculpture of the Turra Coo by David Blyth, Charles Engebretsen and Ginny Hutchinson was unveiled in Turriff town centre, at the junction of the two major shopping streets, a spot now known locally as "Coo Corner".  The sculpture was based on a stuffed cow known as "Alese" and bearing a strong resemblance to photographs of the original Turra Coo. Alese herself is on display at the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum in Mintlaw.

The centenary was officially marked in Turriff on 16 November 2013, with various events revolving around a dramatic re-enactment of the story. ,Q WKH WRZQ VÂŹ +LJKODQG /HDJXHÂŹ IRRWEDOO FOXE ÂŹ 7XUULII United F.C., adopted a mascot based on the Turra Coo (though unlike the original, the mascot is usually referred to as male).

Recipe

Chef’s Confidential

Christmas Cake Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a Christmas cake.

The process of making it over a number of weeks, the aromas when cooking and then the joy of the deep, rich flavours when we come to eat it. In my house we always eat it with a good cup of tea in the early afternoon when there is just a “wee space to fill” even when there probably isn’t a “wee space to fill”!!

Ingredients: 525g currants 225g sultanas 225g raisins 110g candied peel 165g glacé cherries 300g plain flour pinch of salt ½ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg 300g soft butter 300g soft brown sugar Zest of one lemon 6 large egges, lightly beaten 3 tbsp brandy, extra to feed

Method: 150 °C, 23cm tin – line with 2 layers of baking parchment 1. In a large bowl, mix the fruit, flour, salt and spices 2. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest.. beat in the egg, little at a time (if you rush adding the egg the mixture will curdle).

3. Add Half the fruit mix to the creamed butter, fold to incorporate. Add the second half and then the brandy 4. Tip mixture into the cake tin making a slight dip in the centre so as the cake cooks it will level out leaving a flat top to decorate 5. Bake for about 4 ½ hours 6. Leave to cool in the tin for at least an hour, then remove from tin and cool completely.

7. Once cool, prick with skewer and slowly drizzle 3-4 tbsp brandy over. This is feeding!

The cake should then be “fed” every 2 weeks until being iced with marzipan and icing before Christmas.

Enjoy!!

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;OL 9\UH^H` *OYPZ[THZ *HRL° Once upon a time a little red hen lived in a cabin with a mouse and a rat. One snowy Christmas morning she woke up and decided it would be nice to have a cake. "Let's bake a cake," she said to the mouse. "Yes, a cake!" said the mouse. "A Christmas cake!""It's such a festive day!" she said to the rat. "Don't you think a cake would be a lovely treat today?" "Nothing better than sweets on Christmas!" the rat agreed.So the hen gathered ingredients, and said to the mouse, "Would you like to grind the wheat?""I wouldn't," said the mouse."Neither would I," the rat agreed.So the little red hen ground the wheat."Now who'll crack the eggs?" asked the little red hen."Not I!" said the mouse."Nor I!" said the rat.So the little red hen cracked the eggs."Who'll stir in the sugar and the nuts and the fruit?" asked the little red hen."Not I," said the mouse."And certainly not I," the rat added. So the little red hen poured the ingredients into the bowl, and then she stirred and stirred, and when the batter was done, she asked, "Who'll pour it into the pan?""It won't be me," said the mouse."Nor me," said the rat."I suppose that means I'll pour," said the little red hen. "But tell me this. Who'll eat this cake?""I shall," said the mouse."And so will I!" added the rat."Is that so?" said the little red hen.As that cake baked and the cabin filled with the sweetest scent, the mouse's mouth began to water, and the rat's eyes grew round with desire, and soon that cake was baked."Now I'll pull this cake out of the oven and eat it!" said the little red hen, but as she did, the cake suddenly spun in a circle and rolled to the floor and out the door and down the hill. The hill was so icy that the cake rolled with ease, and the little red hen and the mouse and the rat chased for it, slipping and sliding along.As the cake was rolling by the barn, the barn owls cried, "Where are you running, Christmas cake?""I'm running away," the cake answered."From whooo?" asked the owls."From the little red hen and the mouse and the rat," the cake said, sliding faster still. But the owls liked the look of that cake, so they flew out of the barn and began to chase it too.Faster and faster and faster that cake rolled, and soon it came to a ditch full of diggers who saw it and cried, "A Christmas cake! You look delicious. Where are you off to?""I'm running away from the little red hen and the mouse and the rat and the owls," the cake answered.So those ditchdiggers jumped out of the ditch and began to chase after the cake.That cake kept rolling until it came to a cold, cold stream, where washing women stood in thigh-high boots, scrubbing their clothes."What a delicious looking cake!" said the women. "You'd taste so fine for Christmas supper. Where are you running?""I'm running away from the little red hen and the mouse and the rat and the owls and the ditchdiggers," said the cake, "and soon I'll be running from you!"Sure enough, the cake was right.

Those women began to run too.The cake came to a ford in the river where a fox was licking his lips, and when he saw the cake, he feigned concern and asked, "Poor, sweet little cake, where are you running?""I'm running from the little red hen and the mouse and the rat and the owls and the ditchdiggers and the washer women," said the cake."Well, now you're stuck," said the fox, "since you can't cross this ford.""Will you carry me across?" asked the cake."What will you give me if I do?" the fox asked."I'll give you an egg for Christmas," said the cake."OK," said the fox, "climb up then." So he sat, his nose in the air, and the cake rolled up to the top of his bushy tail."Now leap over the ford," said the cake. "Hurry up before the others reach us!""I can't leap with you sitting there," said the fox. "You're not high enough."The cake rolled up higher on the fox's back."Higher still," said the fox. "You won't be safe enough there. You might fall."The cake rolled up to his head. "Is this all right?" asked the cake. "I should be safe way up here.""Not quite," said the fox. "Roll down to my nose."So the cake began to roll.As it did, the fox turned up his nose still higher, and the cake flew into the air. The fox caught it in his mouth and swallowed.He licked his lips and said, "There's nothing like a sweet, delicious Christmas cake!"A moment later the others reached him, and they spotted cake crumbs on his furry muzzle."Where's our cake?" they cried.The fox smiled and licked his lips. "Gone!" said the fox. "Merry Christmas!

The Garden TOM ANGEL IS A CHARTERED HORTICULTURIST AND GARDEN DESIGNER BASED IN AVIEMORE. TOM PROVIDES GARDEN DESIGN AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SERVICES AS

‘ANGEL HORTICULTURE’, HAVING PREVIOUSLY RUN HIS OWN COMMERCIAL GARDENING

DON’T hesitate to give your grass a final late cut if it needs it – try not to do it when it is particularly wet, but a low temperature does not matter.

DON’T do any significant pruning at this time of year, you do not want to encourage any tender new growth.

DON’T forget to make sure your garden is ready for winter storms, check tree stakes, fences and gates and anything likely to blow away!

BUSINESS FOR TWELVE YEARS.

TOM ALSO BLOGS AS ‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’.

We’re in the thick of autumn now, and despite the occasionally inclement weather I have to say that this is my favourite time of the year for working in the garden. I think childhood memories of bonfires and chilly days linger in my mind, and I still derive great satisfaction from a good afternoon’s work in the garden, followed by a hot bath and hearty winter stew for dinner. My dog, Solly, enjoys the piles of gathered leaves too, and doing his level best to un-do my hard work when he can!

A bit of work done in the garden at this time of year can ensure that you have a tidy garden to look out on over the winter months, but it also benefits the garden immensely if it is not sitting under a blanket of fallen leaves. So here are a few DO’s & DON’Ts for this month.

DO clear leaves whenever you can – if you have space in the garden you can create a pile for leaf-mould.

DO spike boggy patches in your lawn and rake in sharp sand.

DO re-define lawn edges with an edging tool (also called a ‘half moon’).

DO plant Tulip bulbs, November is the ideal time for this.

DO plant out winter bedding plants to add some colour to your garden.

DO feed your birds regularly and reliably, regular visitors come to rely on this over the winter.

DO leave a messy corner for wildlife if you can.

DO cut down any dead growth on plants that is not going to provide interest over the winter.

It is all too easy to forget about the garden over the winter months and abandon it to the elements, but with a bit of planning it can become one of the magical times of the gardening year. I am in the process of planting up new beds in my garden and I am deliberately choosing plants that look magical with a heavy coating of frost on them.

Ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis can look great in the winter, and reliable summer flowers such as Astilbes can provide wonderful shapes too (if they have faded gracefully!) I am also going to be underplanting a new birch tree with Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ to provide some vivid orange winter stems in future winters.

There is more about winter planting ideas on my blog, The Mountain Gardener.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT I’M UP TO IN MY OWN GARDEN AT THE MOMENT YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY BLOG (‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’) WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON MY WEBSITE AT WWW.ANGELHORT.COM

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