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AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tues, 6.30 - 8:.0pm. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810071 AVIEMORE TINY TOTS Fri, 9.30am - 11.30am (except Christmas Holidays), the Hub (above the Red Cross Shop), Aviemore. For u3 & their parents/ carers. Play, do crafts, music, outings, parties & snacks. Email aviemoretinytots@hotmail.co.uk B.A.L.L.- OVER 60S CLUB Wed (fortnightly), 10am -12pm, Richmond Hall,Tomnabat Court, Tomintoul. Promoting health & well-being for over 60s. Call Maureen Dawson, (Secretary, Ball Management Group) on 01542 886020

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BEADING & JEWLLERY MAKING WORKSHOPS The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore. Learn how to use beads & wire to make your own amazing jewellery.

Call Gayle Penney on 01479 812111 CARRON CREATES CRAFT GROUP Mon, 2pm-4pm. £2 per session.

Guest instructors. Meets at Carron Village Hall.

Call Jenny on 01340 810506.

DISABILITY SNOW SPORTS UK Glenmore Lodge Grounds, Queens Houses, Glenmore, PH22 1QU. Call 0845 521 9338. www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk DUFFTOWN B.A.L.L GROUP Tues, 9.45am-11.45am, Dufftown & Sports Community Centre.

Promoting health & well-being for over 60s. Music, yoga, crafts & interesting talks. Call Margaret Forrest on 01340 820515 or Susan Daley 01343563510 CWDevelopmentTeam@ moray.gov.uk DUFFTOWN BOWLING CLUB Mon & Thurs evenings at the Memorial Hall. Call Mr A Wright on 01340 820071 www.facebook.com/groups/588 882437915700/ EDINVILLIE CRAFT CLUB Tues, 2pm - 4pm,Edinvillie Hall, (Oct - Apr). Tea & coffee available. There is also a visiting 'mobile craft shop', Lauraine's Crafts from Buckie buy yarn, patterns, etc. All welcome. Call Ina Whyte on 01340 871665 EDINVILLIE DARTS CLUB Wed, 7pm, the Edinvillie Hall.

Anyone 13 years & over is welcome whatever your ability!

Call Heather on 01340 871322

GRANTOWN 1ST RAINBOWS We meet once a week for fun, crafts & friendship. Ages 5-7.

There may be a waiting list please call for details.

Call Jaci on 01479 873728

KINGUSSIE HEALTH WALK GROUP Thurs, 10.30 am, Badenoch Centre. Call Anne on 01540 661878

GRANTOWN & DISTRICT BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat, 7pm 10pm, Old Church Hall in Dulnain Bridge, near Grantownon-Spey.

GRANTOWN HEALTH WALK Tues, 10.30am, the Curling Rink Car Park, Anagach Wood. Call Isabell on 01479 872142 GRANTOWN ON SPEY U3A Fortnightly (Oct - Apr), Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. www.grantownu3a.co.uk

NETHY BRIDGE HEALTH WALK GROUP Tues, 1pm, the Community Centre. Call Jane on 07519 569005

GRANTOWN YWCA COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Café every Fri, 10am - 2pm. Homemade soup, bread & cakes. Pancake Brunch first Sat of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm. Call 01479 872262.

ROTHIEMURCHUS & AVIEMORE TENNIS CLUB Court Hire: 10am to 5pm.

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HEAVENLY PIECES Wed, 2pm - 4pm (Apr - Sept), Knockando Church. Afternoon teas, home bakes. All welcome. www.moraykirk.co.uk

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KINGUSSIE SWRI 2nd Tues of month, 7.30pm, Tala nan Ros, King Street (Sept - Apr) Visitors most welcome.

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MORTLACH ART GROUP Thurs, 1pm-5pm, the Memorial Hall, Albert Place, Dufftown. £2 per meeting. Tuition available.

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GRANTOWN PARENT, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Twice weekly at Inverallan Church Hall for fun & play for children & parents/carers alike.

All welcome Call Simone on 01479 873922

IYENGAR YOGA Tues, 10am - 11.30am Thurs 6pm - 7.30pm, Glenlivet Hall, Bridgend of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch. Concentrates on postural alignment & body awareness. Classes are sequenced to promote health in the body & stability in the mind, making you feel good!

All welcome. Call Jo Macdonald on 07722 594966

KINGUSSIE PARENT, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Thurs, 9.15am - 11.30am, Badenoch Centre, Spey Centre, Kingussie. Call 01540 662485

THE OSPREY MUSIC SOCIETY (TOMS) A member group of Boat of Garten Community Company.

TOMS hosts classical music performances in the Community Hall. Call Ann Napier on 01479 831213 or email at ann.nap@btinternet.com Jackie Wilson

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Over the last few weeks in Aberlour we have been exploring different kinds of Psalms – On Sunday past we explored how we feel, might affect how we hear or read a Psalm at any given moment. The Psalm we explored was Psalm 30 – a Psalm of thanksgiving. The week prior to that we looked at Psalm 13 – a lament and we offered people the opportunity to take to God their own laments. But we started the series with a Psalm of real Joy – Psalm 100. Joy is something we need more of.

The world can seem a bleak place at times. There is so much uncertainty about where we are heading politically as a country, as a world even. And it does us good to seek the joys in our lives. I am a Padre with the Army Cadets and one of my Army Cadet friends reminded me where we can find joy – he said this ‘joy is what we interpret as happiness and it comes from many things: seeing you child take their first steps on their own, getting the job of your dreams or simply bringing joy to others by being

yourself, joy is a personal thing that we should share with others to help bring joy to all and the world would be a happier, joyful place.’

Alan is right. We need to share our joys and, in doing so, make the world a happier, joyful place. And God so wants us to be happy. It is his dearly held wish that we all experience life in all its joyful wholeness. No-one is excluded from this. In The Message translation of the Bible, Eugene Peterson opens Psalm 100 like this: God, we praise you that however we are made you made us to praise you.

Whether we’re tone deaf or pitch perfect, whether we have lots of words or few, whether we have rhythm and especially when we have none, our bodies, whole or broken, cry out your praise and you declare our efforts good!

God, we praise you.

God is not looking for faults – he sees in each of us perfection. And he loves us all. And that love for us

Kingussie Parish Church Sundays 11am. All welcome. www.kingussieparishchurch.org.uk Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown Parish Church of Scotland Sundays 10am. Contact Rev Robert M Anderson 01340 831381.

Mortlach & Cabrach Church Dufftown. Sundays at 10.30am Tea & Coffee after. 01340 820049 (session clerk). All welcome.

Rothes Parish Church Sundays 11.30am. Contact Rev Robert M Anderson 01340 831381.

Rothiemurchus & Aviemore Church of Scotland St Andrews Church, Grampian Road, Aviemore. Sundays 11.15am. Website: www.standrews-aviemore.org.uk Sacred Heart RC Church Chapel Terrace, Aberlour, AB38 9LL Vigil Mass alternate Saturdays at 5pm. Tel 01340 810442 St Columba Episcopal Church High Street, Grantown.

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is shown in dramatic fashion in the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. ‘This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.’

(John 3:16-18 The Messages) That is something to be truly joyous about.

I hope you have something in your life that brings you personal joy. And may you know God’s love and God’s joy in you.

Blessings

Rev Shuna Dicks Aberlour Parish Church

St John Episcopal Church Sunday 10.30am: Eucharist.

Followed by refreshments in the church hall. Email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Mary’s RC Church Fife Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AP Vigil Mass alternate Saturdays at 5pm. Tel 01340 810442 St Michael Episcopal Church St Michael's Episcopal Church, Conval Street, Dufftown. Family Eucharist every Sunday at 11 am. All welcome. Tel: 01466 793841.

St Margaret of Scotland, Episcopal Church High Street, Aberlour, AB38 9QD. Sundays 10am: Eucharist. Website: www.stmargaretsaberlour.co.uk Tomintoul Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 11.15am All welcome.

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PARLIAMENT BLOG It’s some time since my last contribution to Spotlight and a lot has happened since then. It was a huge honour and privilege to be elected as Member of Parliament for Moray and I would like to share with Spotlight readers what I said about my predecessor after the result was announced.

While Angus Robertson and I have very different political beliefs, he served his Moray constituents extremely well during his sixteen years as MP. I will seek to represent people in the same efficient and professional way during my time as MP. My constituency office will remain in Forres and is available for people to pop into to raise any concerns with me. I will also be holding regular surgeries and am always available on email at douglas.ross.mp@parliament.uk or on the phone.

I want to be as accessible as possible for everyone in Moray, no matter how they voted at the election.

Douglas Ross MP

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The Royal Highland Show exhibits all that is best in Scottish farming.

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It also provides educational experience to 65,000 children a year - who get chances to try out things - like a simulator of forestry machinery used in harvesting! I commended those three young people who won the LANTRA awards for best achievement in learning on aquaculture, farming and forestry. I am to co-chair a taskforce aiming to encourage women in agriculture and bring about change in culture and attitudes to their helping to provide more farmers for the future - given the average age is now 59!

Over 2 days, I undertook 26 engagements, 9 speeches, but managed to graze on finest cheese, yogurt, crisps and beef as well as tasting some special gin (after the speeches thankfully!).

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I recently had the pleasure of tabling a motion that asked parliament to join me in celebrating the forty years of the community spirit that has ensured Merkinch Community Centre success.

The centre has long been a place I admire – you really do feel the friendliness and enthusiasm upon every visit.

Whilst over the years, the Centre has faced many challenges, throughout difficult times it has always remained a focal point for people to come together.

This has been no small feat and is largely due to the motivation of the community and commitment from people like Elsie Normington and Anne Mcreadie.

Indeed, the new book about the Centre, “Celebrating 40 years” recounts a history about a place run by the community for the community. This is real community empowerment and I believe that other communities could benefit from reading about the Merkinch Community’s journey. I encourage you all to pick up a copy.

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tea in the park 11.30am - 4pm, glenlivet hall, ballindalloch. morning coffee, light lunches & afternoon teas will be served. local craft stalls. completely manned by volunteers. for info email tea.in.the.park@icloud.com Indoor car boot stalls on sat & sun, setting up from 10.30am, closing at 4pm during tea in the park. for info & to book contact minetta leslie on 01340821549 or e-mail minetta.leslie@tesco.net

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until 8 august here, there & everywhere tbc, iona gallery kingussie original paintings & prints by david fallows & ragan. cards & jewellery by lena fallows.

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8 august - 27 august inspired 2017: an exciting exhibition of paintings & ceramics 10am - 5pm, the long room, logie steading featured artists: mary black, george mackenzie, sue sabrovalaki & jude edgar. ceramics, oils, acrylics, watercolours, etc

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ceilidh trails:feis inbhir narainn/nairnshire & caledonian canal tbc. varous venues. musicians & singers (16 - 25yrs) creative cairngorms summer exhibition 1pm - 5pm, abernethy old kirk. free. exhibition & sale of quality art & crafts by local artists. tea, coffee & cake for sale. call 01540 673486 or email katiejackson284@btinternet.com admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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until 10 august heritage in action days 10.30am - 5.30pm (every thurs), highland folk museum, newtonmore. demos across the site of traditional skills - rope making, spinning & weaving, etc. call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum

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until 2 september valhalla: life & death in viking britain tbc, inverness museum & art gallery. life in britain during the 9th & 10th centuries is explored through everyday objects

until 1 october 1917 wwi exhibition tbc, ground floor of the highlanders museum, fort george, ardersier. original objects, archives & photographs, call ann-marie peckham, curator on 0131 3108764/0131 3108702 or email ann-marie@thehighlandersmuseum.com. www.thehighlandersmuseum.com

until 31 october

intrepid explorers 1pm onwards, rspb insh marshes reserve, kingussie. explore the trails with games, maps & treasure hunts.

26 wednesday - 2 august musical marshes, insh marshes 1pm onwards, rspb insh marshes carpark, kingussie. free but donations welcome. notice the sounds around you & have fun experimenting & creating your own sounds.

27 thursday lz7@refuel17 tbc, gordon castle estate, fochabers £5. christian music & dance team will be presenting a one night special event. call 01343 820244

moray supports refugees: appeal for warm clothing, tents & equipment for adults, children & babies living in refugee camps. for collection points contact christine preece at chrispreece1@hotmail.com richard watt (18th century artist): exhibition tbc, grantown-on-spey museum. explores the turbulent & intriguing world of a highland clan at the time of the jacobites

28 friday

until 31 december

speyfest tbc, fochabers. red hot chilli pipers, manran, blazin' fiddles, etc. www.speyfest.com

year of history, heritage & archaeology 2017 tbc, moray, speyside & the highlands. various events. www.visitscotland.com/hha2017

28 friday - 30 sunday 29 saturday

July 2017 24 monday unravelling the mysteries of migration: speaker: dawn balmer, national survey coordinator at the british trust for ornithology (bto) 8.30pm, grant arms hotel, grantown on spey

25 tuesday wolf brother comes to life! 12pm, the hatfield, glenmore forest park, aviemore. an opportunity to explore the mesolithic world with wolf brother based activities. come dressed up if you want! luke jackson & andy sharps@old bridge inn, aviemore 8.30pm, all welcome

25 tuesday - 29 saturday contemporary dance summer school (ages 11 - 19) 10am - 3pm, the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin week-long intensive learning new skills & creating work, culminating in a performance at on sat 29 july

26 wednesday the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk badger watch times vary, boat of garten. £10 per person. accompanied children under 16 free www.highlandbadgers.net the a - z of changes of birds in scotland: speaker: dawn balmer is head of surveys at bto, and was lead author of bird atlas 2007–11 8.30pm, grant arms hotel, grantown on spey page 16 - August 2017

where 2 today music afternoon tea dance/ceilidh 2pm - 4pm, aviemore legion. £2.50 for tea, music, dancing, singing &raffle. 2-4pm all welcome. call ros munro on 01479 810004 or ros@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk

strathfleet buttons & bows 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. fiddle & accordion music performances throughout the day. for information call 01540 673551 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum become an ice star! tbc, moray leisure centre. learn to skate, improvise, dance, perform, socialise & have fun on the ice! milton loch volunteer madness 10am - 4pm, milton loch, boat of garten. free. lots of conservation jobs available for big & little people. all equipment provided. call 07710 387510 or email alison.greggans@rspb.org.uk 125th dufftown highland games 11am- 5pm, dufftown. full programme of all light & heavy events, afternoon teas & beer tent. www.dufftownhighlandgames.com nairn show 2017 & marquee dance (16+) 10am; dance 9pm - 1am, kinuddie farm. livestock exhibitions, craft & food fairs, produce, baking, children's acivities, etc. call 01667 455214 or at secretary@nairnshow.org.uk. www.narnshow.org.uk badenoch & strathspey ramblers: croidh-la hill 10am, ardvonie car park (off gynack road). grade b/moderate. distance - 8 miles. call rosi warner on 01540 651233 scotland's gardens: 10 stuart avenue, ardersier open day 10.30am - 4.30pm, ardersier. plant stall

30 sunday queen lear shakespeare's best loved tragedy reimagined from the perspective not of a king, but a great queen. 7.30pm, cawdor castle. tickets from the website. call 01667 404401. www.cawdorcastle.com

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Music lovers are in for a treat at the Drouthy Cobbler this month, with a wide range of genres and styles ready to be enjoyed.

They kick off on 5th August with Saltfishforty, from the Orkney Islands. Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs/guitar/mandola) combine the rich traditional music of Orkney with original compositions. Their blend of traditional, contemporary and original material, influenced also by Americana, East European folk, plus a high-octane whiff of heavy metal leads to a raw, thrilling sound not to be missed.

On 13th, they play host to Ben Maggs, an award winning singer-songwriter who has been described as 'mesmerising', 'crackling with creativity' and 'magnificent'. Inspired by wild nature, human nature and the nature of love, Ben’s ‘stunningly beautiful vocals’, melodies and poetic lyrics, are all wrapped in the warmth of artfully played acoustic guitar.

For those of a louder nature, Ayrshire based bands, The Hostiles and Spoke Too Soon, will be bringing upbeat energy of west coast US ska punk to the less-sunny climes of northern Scotland. Their take is spirited and infectious, combining guitars riffs, in-your-face vocals and a two-pronged brass backbone of trumpet and trombone. It’s a formula that’s helped the five-piece be described as 'Awesome!' by Reel Big Fish'.

For a more traditional sound, Glasgow’s own Eddie & Luc will be showing why they are one of the most highly regarded duo’s on the scene on 21st, whilst Chris Sesar & Gill Halliday will be providing some Celtic folk, roots & country music with a brush of gypsy jazz on 27th.

They round off their month on 30th with their highly regarded Drouthy Cobbler Comedy Club featuring some of the country's best comedians. As always, please be aware that while live comedy can often be hilarious, it is also highly subjective and some material might not be to your tastes!

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car boot sale (idca) inchberry 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 8.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com texas scramble 9am start, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. £40 per team of 4. texas scramble open golf competition. teams of 4 (unisex or mixed). call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com cream tea 2pm - 4pm, glenrinnes community centre homemade strawberry tarts & other goodies summer car boot sale 11.30am to 3.30pm, farmers show field, cromdale road, grantown. trading pitches from £10. field opens to traders from 9am. call maggie lawson on 01479 810004 or email at info@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk angus grant art exhibition & craft fair 9.30am 4.30pm, glenmore visitor centre, aviemore. free. call angus grant on 07919 091324 or email at angusgetshisletters@hotmail.com. www.angusgrantart.com

August 2017 1 tuesday young marvels - knights & ladies 1.30pm – 2.30pm & 2.30pm – 3:.0pm, elgin museum. free. moray in medieval times. for children. confidence to move on 2pm - 4.30pm, moray mental health & wellness centre. for more info & to book a place email moraywellnesscentre@penumbra.org

1 tuesday - 2 wednesday musical marshes, insh marshes, kingussie all day, meet at rspb insh marshes car park.

2 wednesday skippinish@ ironworks, inverness 8pm. www.ironworksvenue.com a morning of moths: beginners course 9.30am-1pm, kingussie. £12.50. rspb insh marshes carpark.

2 wednesday - 3 thursday

31 monday cairngorms ceilidh trail 10.30am - 5.30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. ceilidh music throughout the day. for info call 01540 673551.

Keith and Dufftown Railway Aug 17.pdf 1 www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum

the black isle show, all the fun of the farm, muir of ord 9am, mannsfield showground, muir of ord, preview august 2. livestock, tractors, food, speciality bars, funfair,08:16 crafts. family day out. call rod 30/06/2017 mackenzie on 01463 870870 or email at blackisleshow@btconnect.com

The Whisky Line - Keith & Dufftown Railway Open weekends from Easter to September plus Fridays from July to September - See website for timetable

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Teddy Bears Weekend 4th - 6th August

Bring your Teddy for a day out on the Railway and enjoy a journey on the train. No booking is required, just come along for a great day out. KDRA Teddies will be in charge over the weekend.

Trains running to usual timetable and normal ticket prices apply Visit The Sidings Cafe for morning coffee, lunches and light snacks. Open daily until 4pm.

Telephone: 01340 821181 www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland, AB55 4BA We welcome charters and group bookings and have disabled facilities at both stations.

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2 wednesday - 16 sunday ugly bugs, insh marshes, kingussie 1pm, free. discover some of the beasties that are lurking along the trails, donations welcome. meet at rspb insh marshes car park

3 thursday musical group from aberdeen international youth festival 7.30pm, st margarets church, aberlour. £10 (incl refreshments), children free

3 thursday - 5 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival tbc, phoineas house, belladrum estate, by beauly. call 01463 741366 or email at info@tartanheartfestival.co.uk

4 friday earth guardians 2pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre £2.50. become a wildlife presenter,etc. ages 10-14

4 friday - 6 sunday teddy bears weekend tbc, keith & dufftown railway. bring your teddy & enjoy a journey on the train. no booking is required,call 01340 82118i. www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk/

5 saturday saltfishforty@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8pm, www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk giovani musicisti ossolani 7.30pm, elgin town hall regional youth orchestra that hails from the north of italy & switzerland ladies open golf competition 9am, abernethy golf club. members £9, non members £12. call 01479 821305 or email at info@abernethygolfclub.com schiehallion@hootananny, inverness, 9.30pm, www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk aberlour strathspey highland games 1pm - 5.30pm, high school playing fields, aberlour. all welcome www.aboutaberlour.co.uk scottish nine hole opens (ladies & gents) tbc, carrbridge golf club. for info call 01479 841623. www.carrbridgegolf.co.uk

6 sunday little mix magic tribute night@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. ironworks. www.ironworksvenue.com lmm@ironworks, inverness 12.30pm. www.ironworksvenue.com keep it country@ironworks, inverness 7.30pm iwww.ironworksvenue.com pipe meets organ: christian lontzek & sebastian schmoock 7.30pm, st margarets church, aberlour. £10 (incl refreshments), children free. hen harrier day 1pm, boat of garten community hall to raise awareness of the serious persecution suffered by these spectacular birds of prey. belladrum special - with i see rivers 8.30pm, old bridge inn, aviemore. all welcome admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

junior nine hole open (up to 16yrs) tbc, carrbridge golf club. for information call 01479 841623. www.carrbridgegolf.co.uk

6 sunday - 7 monday keith show 8am - 4.30pm, keith fun, entertaining & educational day out for all the family. truck show, vintage display, livestock, food & much more

7 monday the victorians 11am, elgin museum hall. take inspiration from the victorians & create your own decoupage box to take home. call 01343 543675

8 tuesday young marvels – knights & ladies – march to elgin castle 11am - 1pm, elgin museum. free. (registration required, refreshments provided). all children accompanied by adult

10 thursday sesar & halliday@old bridge inn, aviemore.

8.30pm, all welcome grantown show 8am - 5pm, heathfiled park, grantown on spey. agricultural show, trade stands, pageant & marquee dance (9pm - 1am). call julie grant (secretary) on 01343 551113 or email at grantownshow@btinternet.com

10 thursday - 13 sunday the big white tent on eden court lawn tbc, eden court. £12, reduced rate £10, u18 £7. fairytale acrobatic theatre company for all the family

11 friday earth guardians 2pm, wdc scottish dolphin centre £2.50. become a wildlife presenter, create your own nature survey, make your own recycled paper & more! ages 10-14.

12 saturday fèis rois ceilidh trail finale concert 8pm, onetouch theatre, eden court £12/ reduced rate £10 www.eden-court.co.uk

12 saturday - 13 sunday amazing ages! tbc, fort george, ardersier adult £13, conc £11, child £8. hundreds of performers tell scotland's story. visit encampments, view re-enactments. meet archaeologists, etc. call 0131 668 8885 or email at events@hes.scot www.historicenvironment.scot forest fest tbc, highland folk museum, newtonmore a weekend of traditional skills, including a demonstration of traditional tree felling using axes & hand saws, etc. call 01540 673551

13 sunday wdc pirate day 10.30am - 4.30pm, spey bay “oooh arrr there be pirates in spey bay….” all welcome. call 01343 820339. www.whales.org

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historic wheel's club 2pm, brodie castle. charity event, annual rally. call 07872 692436 lossiemouth raft race 3pm (race starts), lossiemouth fairground, stalls, raffle, bouncy castle, snacks. special guests lego batman, minion & doc mcstuffin email at lossieraftrace@gmail.com ben maggs@the drouthy cobbler, elgin 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk car boot sale in aid of madp 9am - 1pm, staff car park, baxter's of fochabers. all welcome. last sale of the season! call 01343 870540 badger watch tbc, boat of garten. £10 per person. children (u17) free. www.highlandbadgers.net paws outdoor roadshow 1pm - 4pm, the craig phadraig woods car park, off leachkin brae, inverness. £3 per dog. how to be a responsible dog owner out & about. call 01463 255291 or email at john.orr@highland.gov.uk

14 monday light & life 7pm - 9pm, costa coffee, 66 high st. elgin free spiritual readings, dream interpretation, spiritual art, personality styles, massage, healing, music. call alyson sim on 07733 127539 or email at malalysim@lightlife.org.uk. www.lightlife.org.uk

15 tuesday - 20 sunday boys' amateur golf championships tbc, nairn dunbar golf club. the 91st boys amateur championship is played at the nairn & nairn dunbar.

18 friday the hostilities/spoke too soon@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 9pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk a midsummer's night dream 7pm, brodie castle production will go ahead in all but the worst weather conditions, dress appropriately. bring your own seating call 01309 641371 summer talks in nethy bridge 7.30pm - 9.30pm, nethy bridge visitor centre. donations support explore abernethy. jane macauley, a local historian & author, tells the story behind the nethy bridge visitor centre & its artefacts. call 07710 387510 or email at alison.greggans@rspb.org.uk

19 saturday food & drink festival 10am - 5pm, elgin city centre headline acts & oakwood cookery school return with hands on cookery experiences for the public to have a go at charity garden open day: haugh garden 2pm - 5pm, college of roseisle highlands. £4, accompanied children free. home-baking, teas & plant stall. all welcome. call 01343 835790 nairn half marathon tbc, nairn highland games, the links, nairn. www.nairnroadrunners.co.uk nairn royal brackla highland games 11.30am - 5pm, the links, nairn. traditional highland games with heavy events, athletics, dancing, piping, massed pipe bands, tug of war. page 20 - August 2017

www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk speyside way race 9am (bus will leave buckie at 7.45am) , speyside way. registration in buckie community high school. total distance is 36.5 miles. for info email kiminto@tiscali.co.uk. www.speysidewayrace.co.uk cromdale & advie church coffee morning with sales tables 10am - 12pm, cromdale village hall. home baking. sales tables. children's games. call diane brazier on 01479 872547 or at brazier39@gmail.com

19 saturday - 20 sunday groove loch ness 2pm - 2am, clune farm, dores scotland's night club under the stars the insider festival tbc, inshriach house, by aviemore 300 scottish musicians entertain

20 sunday moray field club walk: tomintoul - avon valley followed by high tea 10am, elgin. bus leaves from elgin community centre. distance: 3 - 4 miles, fairly level. email bookings by 6pm on preceding thurs. call 01343 547968. morayfieldclub@outlook.com or call lynda anderson on 07990 600499 or jameslynda.anderson@tiscali.co.uk craft fair on the green 12pm - 4pm, village green, aviemore. great selection of local items, food & drink stalls - something for all the family! blood donors 5.15pm - 8.15pm, craig maclean leisure centre, grantown on spey. all welcome. please book an appointment. call 0345 30 17 2 70, mon to thu, 9am – 7pm | fri, 9am – 5pm or email at nss.snbtsenquiry@nhs.net big breakfast 10am - 12pm, glenrinnes community centre. all welcome

20 sunday - 23 wednesday badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, dunachton farm, glenbanchor & tomachrochar various prices £1, £2, donations refreshments available & raffle

21 monday eddie & luc@the drouthy cobbler, elgin. 8pm. www.thedrouthycobbler.co.uk

23 wednesday badger watch tbc, boat of garten. £10 per person. children free. www.highlandbadgers.net florida gulf coast birding: speaker: ellen mckeefe 8.30pm, grant arms hotel, grantown on spey

24 thursday boat of garten annual auction sale 12pm, boat of garten community hall, all welcome. www.boatofgarten.com william thomas 8.30pm, old bridge inn, aviemore

25 friday where 2 today music afternoon tea dance/ceilidh 2pm - 4pm, grantown legion. £2.50. fabulous

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afternoon tea, music, dancing, singing & raffle. all welcome. call ros munro on 01479 810004 or email ros@ct4u.co.uk. www.ct4u.co.uk

25 friday - 26 saturday north sea gas@hootananny, inverness 9.30pm, www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

25 friday - 28 monday 'thunder in the glens' harley davidson motorcyle rally 10am, aviemore. free. www.dunedinhog.com

26 saturday lerwick jarl squad tbc, inverness museum & art gallery & inverness city centre. call gerry reynolds on 01463 795006 or gerry.reynolds@highland.ov.uk family fun day 12pm - 4pm, marine park, lossiemouth. hosted by action marine park (games & activities, bbq, teas, beat the goalie, tombola, fun junior tennis skills competition (10am - 12.30pm) outlander day tbc, highland folk museum. follow in the footsteps of jamie & claire to step back in time to the 18th century a must for outlander fans call 01540 673551 coffee morning 10.30am-12pm, village hall, main street, newtonmore. £3 including refreshments fund raising for badenoch arthritis support group, home baking preserves, bric-a brac, raffle auction sale 12pm, boat of garten community hall paintings, WML prints, etc.17.pdf good quality items Artfurniture, Job August 1 10/07/2017 accepted as donations for the hall. cake & raffle

27 sunday car boot sale (idca) inchberry & district community association 8.30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. no booking required, just turn up early in car with table before 8.30am. tea, coffee, butteries, etc, bbq. www.wherecanwego.com buckie classic car show 11am, linzee gordon park, buckie. some of the finest vintage,classic,modern classic,future classic cars,bikes & tractors. call pene on 01261 843144 or email enquire@buckieclassiccarshow.co.uk. www.buckieclassiccarshow.co.uk louise mixed foursomes tbc, abernethy golf club, nethy bridge. all welcome photography walk 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm, logie steading. all welcome great expectations 7.30pm (gates open 6.30pm), cawdor castle. £15 full price, £8 conc. all welcome call 01667 404401 grantown on spey highland games 1pm, grantownon-spey.heavy events, pipe bands, etc all welcome!

30 wednesday the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. www.drouthycobbler.com northern meeting piping competition tbc, eden court theatre - various. the world's most famous solo piping event. call gerry reynolds on 01463 785006 09:21

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Tomato and Red Pepper soup This is without a doubt one of my absolute favourite soup recipes. It is just so amazingly rich, warming and delicious. I love the bright red colour too. All of the ingredients are naturally wonderful, however, it is the roasting process that takes this soup to the next level as it really intensifies the original flavours, making them even more scrumptious.

Ingredients: 3 White onions 3 Red peppers 2nd ripe tomatoes 1 Bulb garlic 2 Red chilli's 2 Tins chopped tomatoes 1 Litre vegetable stock Salt and pepper to taste Fresh basil to serve Method: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, half the tomatoes, peppers, garlic and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with a little olive oil and roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until brown and blistered.

Meanwhile, roughly chop the onions and sweat in a large saucepan for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add in all the roasted vegetables and stock, season and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly then puree with a stick blender and pass through a sieve using the back of a spoon to work the juice through.

Adjust seasoning accordingly.

Reheat to serve and garnish with fresh torn basil leaves.

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