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Clubs, Societies & Regular Meetings ABERLOUR PARISH WOMENS GUILD Meetings are held monthly, on Thursday evenings at 7.15pm, Aberlour Parish Church. Call Nan Thomson on 01340 871325 AVIEMORE & DISTRICT YOUNG CURLERS Call Mr I. Hay on 01479 870431 AVIEMORE BOWLING CLUB Club nights on Mon & Wed at 6:45pm, play at 7pm. Outdoor May - Sept, Indoor short mat Oct - April. Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore.

Bingo every Thurs at 7pm. Call Ally on 01479 81064, Norrie on 07974 033036 or email : norriemacleodabc@gmail.com.

AVIEMORE JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call Vicki Gosling on 01479 810 071 for more information.

BADENOCH GARDENING CLUB Meet on the 3rd or 4th Wed each month in Newtonmore Village Hall (Lesser Hall) starting at 7.30 pm. Annual membership

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£10.00. Meetings free for members. £2.50 for visitors, who are most welcome.

BIRD WATCHING AND WILDLIFE CLUB All special events, suggested itineraries & programmes are subject to availability and liable to change without notice. BWWC Ltd, 25 The Square, Grantownon-Spey, PH26 3HF. Call 0800 043 8585 or email: booking@ bwwc.co.uk BRITISH LEGION (NEWTONMORE) Open to all ex-service personnel & 1st generation families. Social meetings throughout the year and an Annual Remembrance Day Service in the village. Call Robin Cattanach on 01540 673640.

BROWNIES (NEWTONMORE) Meet Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm in St Brides Church Hall.

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CAIRNGORM BRIDGE CLUB Meets most Tuesday evenings, arrive by 6:45pm for a prompt start, at St John's Church Hall, Rothiemurchus (opposite tennis courts, on the ski road). All welcome. It would be helpful if visitors could contact Ian on 01479 821075 to let us know.

CAIRNGORM RUNNERS Monday and Wednesday club nights we meet at, The Fun House rear car park (next to Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel on the Ski Road) Email enquiries@ cairngormrunners.org or visit www.cairngormrunners.org CARRBRIDGE OUTDOOR CURLING CLUB Contact: Patrick Blease on 01479 841359 DUFFTOWN BOWLING CLUB Meets Monday & Thursday Evenings at the Memorial Hall.

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Meets Thursdays at the Hall.

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Junior coaching for attendees only from 7.30pm - 8pm. ALL juniors MUST be accompanied by an adult. Adult section starts at 8.00pm until late. Call Paula Roberts on 01340 810620 or for the Junior Club Andrea Fuller on 01340 871745.

EDINVILLIE DARTS CLUB Meets Wednesdays from 7pm in the Edinvillie Hall. Anyone 13 years and over is welcome whatever your ability! For more information call Heather on 01340 871322 FITNESS CLASSES AT BADENOCH CENTRE Spey Street, Kingussie. Variety of aerobic classes including aerobics, body blast, piyo, turbo kick, boxercise, circuits. Call Donna Reilly on 01540 662485 GRANTOWN 1ST RAINBOWS We meet once a week for fun, crafts and friendship. Ages 5-7 Contact Jaci for information or to put a girl on the waiting list. Tel: 01479 873728 GRANTOWN & DISTRICT DRAMA GROUP Thursdays, 7pm, YM/Community Centre. All new members and young people welcome. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262 HARMONY MUSIC THERAPY SCOTLAND Individual and Group Music Therapy sessions to encourage, enable and empower all ages and abilities through interactive music experiences. Will travel to private homes, facilities and schools. Call Kristen Macleod on 07770427396.

LADIES KICKBOXING & JUNIOR SELF DEFENCE AVIEMORE Every Friday at Aviemore Village Hall, Grampian Road, Aviemore.

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STRATHSPEY ANGLING IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Membership open to residents of the Grantown-on-Spey, Duthil, Cromdale, Carrbridge, Dulnain Bridge and Nethybridge areas.

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STRATHSPEY HIGHLAND PONY CENTRE Open daily from Easter to end October, 9:30am - 5:30pm.

Winter opening by appointment only. Pre-booking essential Phone 01479 812345 (daytime) 07884 276368 (evening) STRATHSPEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Poll Creagan, Newtonmore.

Contact the secretary Ian Chadburn on 01540 673686 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Burnside Road, Aviemore, Highlands and Islands PH22 1SQ. Contact us on 01479 810892 WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION We hold 9 meetings per year on Saturday afternoons in Elgin Library. Open to anyone with an interest in WW1. Contact Derek Bird on 01343 870562 or email chairman.wfasnb@virgin.net www.wfascotlandnorth.org.uk

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COFFEE SHOP & BISTRO Clubs & Societies .....4 Pastoral Letter..........6 Church Details..........6 Tide Times................9 Parliament Blog........9

Useful Numbers .....10 Local Holidays........10 School Term Dates.10 What’s On .........11-13 Advertiser’s Index...23

September Issue Deadlines Editorial: Friday 3rd August Advertising: Wednesday 8th August

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Pastoral Letter & Church Meetings I have always had a bit of a regret that the word “not” is used in the Ten Commandments! Let me quickly put the record straight before someone misinterprets what I am writing! I’m not suggesting that we should all rush out and steal, murder, and commit adultery. My concern is the way Christianity is all too often interpreted as a “no” or a “don’t” religion. Be assured, I’m fully signed up for the Ten Commandments but I am concerned that too many folk associate Christianity with negatives rather than the incredibly positive life to be found in Christ.

It’s not without significance that one of the greatest thorns in Jesus’ side were the Pharisees. They were the religious experts of their time who seemed to occupy themselves rebuking others for their failure in observing the highly complex religious regulations of their time. One would have assumed that the “religious” folk of that time would be Jesus’ natural allies. This was not the case. Jesus regularly clashed with these groups of people. He cautioned against being

judgemental, encouraging folk to consider the beam in their own eye before hastily pointing to the “speck” in others (Matt 7:1-4). In practice, it’s often much easier to be critical and negative than it is to demonstrate the positive. Indeed, negative talk towards another can be a wonderful diversionary tactic to distract folk from looking too closely at oneself!

Christianity is not a negative faith.

Jesus doesn’t preoccupy His ministry by telling people off. He invites people to walk His way: “I am the way. I am the truth and I am life.” (John 14:6). He speaks of the precious relationship between Himself and us: "I am the vine; you are the branches." (John 15:5). We are all precious to God that "even the very hairs on [our heads] are numbered." (Luke 12:7).The message of Jesus is clear: you matter. You’re not just an entry on a computer or in a directory. You are special.

Perhaps Christians need to work harder at getting across the positive message of our faith. We need to celebrate the very special gifts and

Abernethy Parish Church Nethy Bridge. All age family morning service on Sundays at 9.30am followed by refreshments. Traditional service at 12 noon. Tel: 01479 821280.

Aberlour Parish Church The Square, Aberlour. Sunday morning service at 11.15am.

Alvie and Insh Church of Scotland Our churches can be found beside Loch Insh for morning worship at 9.30am and Loch Alvie where we meet at 7pm. If bad weather is forecast, changes may be made to these venues.

Badenoch Free Church Ruthven Road, Kingussie. Sunday morning service at 11am and evening service at 6pm.

Craigellachie Church Victoria Street, Craigellachie. Sunday morning service at 9.45am.

Grantown Baptist Church High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.

Sunday morning service at 11am and evening service at 6pm.

All welcome. Contact Rev. Rick Moeller: 01479 873125.

Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland. Grantown-onSpey. Sunday morning worship at 10.30am with creche. All welcome. Contact Rev. Morris Smith: 01479 872084.

Kingussie Parish Church Sunday morning service at 11am.

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insights which each person has received and how God deliberately distributes the talents around so that we all need each other. We need to ensure that our Christian communities truly demonstate Christ; that they are communities of welcome, support and pastoral care. Our churches don't exist to be communities in isolation but communities that engage for Christ with all the issues that challenge day to day living.

The focus of the Gospel is not on the word “NO” but on “YES” as it is an invitation to embrace a positive life in Christ. After all, the Cross was followed by an empty tomb and a risen Lord who is alive today and has plans for each of us NOW.

Richard Gillings Minister of St Columba’s Episcopal Church in Grantown

Knockando, Elchies, and Archiestown Parish Church of Scotland Sunday service at 10:00 am. Tel: 01340 831381.

Rothes Parish Church Meet Sundays at 11:30am. Tel: 01340 831381.

St Columba’s Episcopal Church High Street, Grantown, P26 3LD. Sundays 10.30am for Holy Communion Service.

Ven Richard Gillings may be contacted on email: richard.gillings698@btinternet.com. Tel: 01479 831365.

St John Episcopal Church Sunday Eucharist service at 10.30am followed by refreshments in the church hall. Email: blessings@stjohns-rothiemurchus.co.uk St Michael Episcopal Church Coval Street, Dufftown. Sunday Family Eucharist service at 11am. Tel: 01343 547505.

St Margaret of Scotland Episcopalian Church High Street, Aberlour. Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month at 11am. All other Sundays 9.15am.

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BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY POLICING REPORT Sgt Scott Dawson stated there was nothing further to add other that which had been included in the previously circulated the Badenoch and Strathspey Policing Report, other than that of the post of Traffic Warden was again to be re-advertised.

He did ask AVCC whether they had any issued they were aware off, to which Willie McKenna advised that since the introduction of car parking charges by Forestry Commission, there was an issue with cars being park on the road verges in Glenmore.

This issue was discussed and John Grierson asked Northern Constabulary to look at this road hazard issue.

The issue of children and bike safety was also raised and it was agreed that Northern Constabulary would ask Aviemore Primary School to raise awareness of bike and road safety and it was remitted to John Grierson to write to Rona Smith at Aviemore Primary School with regards to this issue.

BUSINESS a) MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS i) Forestry Commission Car Parking Charges – John Grierson reported he had received a reply from Jack Mackay basically stating that although parking meters were new, parking charges have in place in the Glenmore area for a considerable time. This issue was again discussed and it was remitted to JG to reply detailing the concerns of road hazards and safety since parking charges implemented. ii) Scottish Water – John Grierson stated he has wrote to Scottish Water and he informed the AVCC that official opening of the new water treatment centre had been postponed. iii) Road Maintenance – John Grierson advised that he had passed the list to Richard Evans to which he had replied that they would be looking at this list and putting it into the budget for next year. John Grierson also advised that he had received

a reply from BEAR with regards to the road marking as the Granish junction and that these were in the budget for this year and that they would try and accelerate the marking. iv) Dog Fouling – No reply as yet received. v) Allt Dunie Windfarm – John Grierson advised members that he had attended the last meeting of the Kincraig Community Council where there was a presentation from Jennifer Gascoigne of RWE npower outlining the state of the application. The application is going to a public enquiry. b) NEW BUSINESS i) Community Council Election – John Grierson stated that since Bill Lobban’s election as a Councillor to Highland Council there was now a vacancy on AVCC and with only 4-elected members AVCC was below now below the required number. He advised that he has spoken with Sue Palmer, HC Ward Manager who will put in place the required notifications for election of further Community Councillors. ii) Community Council Planning Implementation Committee – John Grierson advised that the CNPA were looking how the Park could work better with Community Councils with regards to planning issues. The first meeting of this Committee was set for Wednesday 30th May at the Lecht Ski Centre. John Grierson stated he would be unable to attend however any future meetings would likely be set for evening time.

- John iii) Planning Achantoul Pond Grierson reported that he had received a request from CNPA for an extension of the time allowed for hearing a planning application. Apparently a statutory consultee had not yet replied. After a brief discussion it was agreed unanimously that the request for an extension of time be agreed to.

Remitted to JG to reply. iv) A9 Advertising - John Grierson advised that the signage at High Burnside had lost its appeal and that the offending sign was to be removed.

v)Badaguish Outdoor Centre (Wigwams) – After a brief discussion it was unanimously agreed not to object to the application to amend a condition of the original planning permission. Remitted to JG to reply. vi)Glenmore Notice Board – John Grierson updated the Community Council with regards to the planned notice board and that he had received a letter from Jack Mackay of Forestry Commission saying that the Forestry Commission are reviewing their signage at Glenmore and are intending putting up new interpretive signs.

There will be an opportunity on the signs for community use. Jack MacKay suggested that the Community cold utilise the “information” section on the new signs. Remitted to JG to reply. vii) Allt Duine Wind Farm – John Grierson advised that Bill Lobban and Ian Malcolm had been attending the meetings to represent AVCC with regards to this proposal. As Bill Lobban would no longer be able to do this, another representative was needed. It was agreed that John Grierson would attend any future meetings. viii) Aviemore Brownies - John Grierson informed the Community Council that Aviemore Brownies had requested some financial assistance for a planned overnight trip to Edinburgh. It was unanimously agreed to support this with a contribution of £100. Remitted to JG to reply. ix) Grantown Rural Transport Corridor Project – John Grierson circulated information on this project. x) Village Green Request – John Grierson advised that a request had been received from Eden Court to host “Big Dance 2012” on the village green on Sunday 8th July.

This would consist of Salsa and Latin Dance Fiesta Feel between 3pm and 8pm.

There were no objection and it was remitted to JG to reply. John Grierson advised that he would be responsible for a diary for use of the village green.

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Meets second Thursday of every month 7.30pm in St Andrews Church Hall, Aviemore. Contact John Grierson on: 01479 811280

Meets third Tuesday of every month (except July). 7:30pm in the Town House, Grantown. Contact Jim Beveridge on: 01479 872332

Meets last Wednesday of every month (except July and December). 7pm at alternate venues. Contact Arthur Fearnley: 01343 820091

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“ Parliament Blog ” In June, the Highlands welcomed his Holiness Dalai Lama to Inverness. The event was one of several public talks across the country to promote the view that personal and global transformation comes from the individual. I was extremely proud to see so many folk turning out for the event at Eden Court. In addition to the Dalai Lama’s visit this month, both houses of the UK parliament were very fortunate to welcome the leader of the Opposition in Burma, and recipient of the Nobel Peace prize, Aung San Suu Kyi to the UK.

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It was the First Minister that pointed out that, technically at least, I was skiving. But then, so was he! Last Wednesday, he and I were not at Holyrood. We were in a meeting. He was in California and I was in Inverness. The meeting was a video conference, and the Inverness end of the conference, at which I was present, was held in Lifescan’s offices whilst Alex was north of San Francisco, at the offices of Johnson and Johnson, the owners of Lifescan. The occasion was the announcement of the decision of Johnson and Johnson to locate their global HQ for research and development in Inverness.

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Local Holidays Dufftown Holiday Aberlour Holiday § Rothes Holiday British Summertime Ends St. Andrews Day Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Day Scottish Bank Holiday

Mon 6th Aug 2012 Mon 17th Sep 2012 Thurs 19th Sep 2012 Sun 28th Oct 2012 Fri 30th Nov 2012 Tues 25th Dec 2012 Wed 26th Dec 2012 Tues 1st Jan 2013 Wed 2nd Jan 2013

Burns Night Shrove Tuesday Mother’s Day Good Friday British Summertime Begins Easter Monday Early May Bank Holiday

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School Term Dates Highlands - for 2012 / 2013 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 14th August 2012 Autumn Term Ends Friday 5th October 2012 Winter Term Starts Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Winter Term Ends Thursday 20th December 2012 Spring Term Starts Monday 7th January 2013 Holiday Closure Monday 11th February 2013 Holiday Closure Tuesday 12th February 2013 Regional Closure Wed. 13th February 2013 Regional Closure Thursday 14th February 2013

Regional Closure Friday 15th February 2013 Spring Term Ends Thursday 28th March 2013 Good Friday Holiday Friday 29th March 2013 Easter Monday Holiday Monday 1st April 2013 Summer Term Starts Monday 15th April 2013 May Day Holiday Monday 6th May 2013 Summer Term Ends Friday 28th June 2013 for 2013/2014 (all dates inclusive) Regional Closure Monday 19th August 2013 Autumn Term Starts Tuesday 20th August 2013

Useful Numbers Aviemore Local Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810222 Regional Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01463 715555 Aviemore Citizens Advice Bureau . . . . . . . 01479 810919 Aviemore Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810694 Aviemore Social Work Services . . . . . . . . 01479 810251 Aviemore Tourist Information. . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810363 National Rail Enquires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 484950 Aberlour Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 871201 Aviemore Post Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811056 Dufftown Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820244 Aviemore Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811113 Badenoch Library and Learning Centre . . 01540 661596 Aberlour Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693 Dufftown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272 Grantown Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175 VILLAGE HALLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES Archiestown Village Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 810442 Aviemore Church Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810280 Boat of Garten Community Hall. . . . . . . . . 01479 831213 page 10 - August 2012

Dufftown Community Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871641 Dufftown Mortlach Memorial Hall . . . . . . . 01340 820287 Edinvillie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871745 Fleming Hall (Aberlour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871853 Glenlivet Public Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 590486 Glenrinnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 821061 Grant Hall (Rothes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 831578 Speyside Sports and Community . . . . . . . 01340 871641 Tomintoul Richmond Memorial Hall . . . . . . 01807 580709 VETS Aberlour Veterinary Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871385 Andrew Rafferty Veterinary Centre . . . . . . 01479 872272 Morven Veterinary Practice Ltd . . . . . . . . . 01975 962837 Other useful numbers including doctors, schools, and pharmacies are rotated on a regular basis and will appear in subsequent issues.

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speyfest 2012 - playing fields on east street in fochabers. visit www.speyfest.com information. wilderness survival day with moray council & swt rangers 1pm - 3:30pm, speyside way car park, fochabers wood. call 01343 820 339.

119th dufftown highland games 11am - 5pm, mortlach school sports field, dufftown. ben rinnes 5 tops hill race. contact a. brown on 01340 820342. wrestlezone nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk nairn show at kinnudie farm, auldearn. for full programme visit nairnshow.org.uk/2012 teddy bear’s picnic 2pm - 3:30pm, brodie castle. £3 per child incl. refreshments. call 0844 4932156

29 sunday forres accordion and fiddle club players 1:30pm 4pm at brodie castle. call 0844 493 2156 for details. lofty arts @ the loft 11am - 1pm, east grange farm, kinloss. call 01343 850111

31 tuesday

heartbreak productions presents ‘private lives’ 7pm, brodie castle. 08444932156 / www.nts.org.uk/events 9th annual tea in the park 11am - 5pm, glenlivet hall. snacks & meals available all day. range of craft stalls from within a 30 mile radius of the venue.

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aberdeen international youth festival @ universal hall 7:30pm. www.wegottickets.com /universalhall mr boom - children’s show 2pm, nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

1 wednesday - 4 saturday

aviemore art association 9th annual exhibition 10am - 4pm at st. andrew’s church hall, aviemore. £1 entry which includes tea, coffee and home bakes.

2 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #4 7pm. 14+.call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com ‘ancient olympics - the groovy greeks’ at elgin museum. call 01343 543675

3 friday

creatures of the night walk 8:30pm - 10:30pm. email dolphincentre@wdcs.org or call 01343 820 339 the winter tradition @ hootananny - tickets or info email info@hootananny.com or call 01463 233651 music for a summer's evening with robin colvill at brodie castle. 08444932156 / www.nts.org.uk/events

3 friday - 4 saturday

belladrum tartan heart festival just outside beauly. visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

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4 saturday

aberlour strathspey 69th highland games 11am 5pm, alice littler memorial park, aberlour. newtonmore highland games 11am - 5:30pm at the eilan, newtonmore. call 01540 673348 angus: weaver of grass @ universal hall 2pm. tickets online at www.wegottickets.com/universalhall ‘tiller’s folley’ americana band at nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

6 monday

al murray - pub landlord @ ironworks 7:30pm. 16+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

8 wednesday

from fabric to fibre - family activity 1pm - 3pm at knockando woolmill. 01340 810345 to book.

9 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #5 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com grantown show 9am, heathfield park, grantown-onspey. visit www.grantownshow.co.uk

10 friday

pond dipping 10am - 12pm, at the lein car park in kingston. 01343 820339 / dolphincentre@wdcs.org winnie the pooh and friends at carrbridge 2:30pm 3:30pm, ellan woods, carrbridge. call 01479 873914. the vatersay boys @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

kakatsitsi @ universal hall 8pm. tickets online at www.wegottickets.com/universalhall

11 saturday

historic wheels club - vintage car rally 12:30pm 4pm. 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com. abernethy highland games and clan grant gathering 10:30am - 5pm, games field, nethy bridge. visit www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames for info. nairn & district gardening club annual show 1-4pm, nairn community & arts centre.

12 sunday

historic wheels club annual rally 1:30pm - 4:30pm at brodie castle. call 0844 493 2156 for details. kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. spey bay. to help out, call for more info on 01343 820339. fundraising car boot sale 9am at baxter's staff car park. family fun open day 11am - 4pm, eight acres hotel & leisure club, elgin. call 01343 543 007 for info.

15 wednesday

inverness college uhi open day 12 noon - 6pm, longman campus refectory. courses aug & sept ‘12. call 01463 273000 or email info@inverness.uhi.ac.uk in a spin! family activity 1pm - 3pm, knockando woolmill. booking required. call 01340 810345

16 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #6 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

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music & song from scotland with the stewart family 2pm - 4pm, brodie castle. call 0844 493 2156

19 sunday - 26 sunday

‘a century of linen & lace’ 1st sun 2pm - 5.30pm then 11am - 5.30pm. free exibition, iona gallery, kingussie. call 01540 661 251 for details.

NAIRN Nairn Community & Arts Centre

20 monday

badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, glenbachor, newtonmore. £1, children free.

21 tuesday

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badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, pitmain farm, kingussie. £2. refreshments available.

22 wednesday

AUGUST EVENTS Summer Programme of Activities for children, each W ednesday Wednesday throughout the school holidays. Limited places, please phone to check availability Wed .....................................Mr Boom Children’ss Show Wed 01 .....................................

Mr Boo m 2.00pm: Children’ Sat 04 .......................................... “T “Tiller’s iller ’s Folley” Americana Band 11 .........................................................................Garden ......................................................................... Garden Show Sat 11 Fri 17 ...................................................... ........ Swing Big Band Night ..............................................................

Fri 24 ...................................................... ........... Fundraising Concert .................................................................Fundraising Sat 25 ................ Fiona Knowles “Stick Granny on the Roof Rack” - One woman play!

For further details, telephone 01667 453476, e-mail info@nairncc.co.uk or check out our website at www .nairncommunitycentre.co.uk www.nairncommunitycentre.co.uk

16 thursday - 18 saturday

art in strathdearn - art & craft exhibition in the village hall, tomatin. thurs, preview 7pm - 9pm, fri, 11am 5:30pm, sat, 11am - 5pm. free admission & parking. refreshments available.

badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials 9am - 5pm, tomachrochar, nethy bridge. entry by donation.

23 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #7 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com summer concert tour: jls 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. www.ents24.com

24 friday

summer in the city: status quo 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. www.ents24.com summer in the city aftershow @ ironworks 10pm.

18+. free with status quo ticket or £3. 0871 7894173 bras in the braes 7pm, leisure centre, grantown-onspey. 9 mile walk/jog/run for breast cancer. wear it pink! call 01479 870281 fundraising concert nairn community & arts centre.

01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

25 saturday

17 friday

swing big band night at nairn community & arts centre. 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

jools holland and his rhythm & blues orchestra 5pm, northern meeting park, inverness. www.ents24.com fiona knowles “stick granny on the roof rack” - one woman play! nairn community & arts centre. tickets & info call 01667 453476 / info@nairncc.co.uk

18 saturday

26 sunday

feis rois trad trail @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com nairn highland games at the links, nairn. for details email info@ nairnhighlandgames.co.uk join the great wilderness challenge contact children 1st on 0131 319 8068 or events@children1st.org.uk make a splash & swim in loch ness contact children 1st 0131 3198068 / events@children1st.org.uk

18 saturday - 19 sunday

cawdor castle garden tours with head gardener 11am & 2pm. 01667404401/www.cawdorcastle.com

19 sunday

badenoch & strathspey sheepdog trials from 9am 5pm, dunachton farm, kincraig. £2, children free. lossiemouth raft race gates open 12pm, race starts at 2pm, east beach, lossiemouth.

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LOFTY ARTS @ East Grange Farm, Kinloss

Arts at tel: 01343 850111

Sunday 26th of August 11am- 1pm

Creative Fun All children welcome

Come along and make fun stuff!

Sessions: £4 per child (booking desirable but not essential). children MUST be accompanied by an adult don’t forget

grantown-on-spey highland games at heithfield park, grantown-on-spey. call mrs e watt on 01479 873237. aly bain and phil cunningham @ universal hall 7:30pm. www.wegottickets.com/universalhall

30 thursday

ironworks summer showcase #8 7pm. 14+. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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venue

‘...worth a visit just to see its unusual architecture...’

The Universal Hall is one of the finest and most unusual venues in the north of Scotland. Set in the heart of the internationally famous ecovillage at Findhorn, the Hall also serves as a major public venue for touring theatre and music, comedy, dance and film.

There are always family shows and events for children in its season of public events. Coming in Autumn 2012 are internationally renowned Scottish artists like Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham and the MacFalls Chamber Orchestra; theatre from Horse and Bamboo and the People’s Theatre (both offering great show for kids); modern dance from the David Hughes Dance Company; classical music from the Masayuki Kino and much, much more. See www.universalhall.co.uk or adverts and listings here in Spotlight for more details of upcoming public shows.

The Hall has a charming café with outdoor terrace, The Blue Angel, open to the public seven days a week, and the building is well worth a visit just to see its unusual architecture the hand-carved stone fascia, the geodesic roof with alpine sedum providing a growing cover and glass lantern at the apex, and the imposing stain glass foyer at the front, Inside, have a look at the pentagonal auditorium where the supporting frame is made mostly of wood - unusual in this size of building - but

creating excellent acoustics for music and performance. (The Hall receives a double page listing in the Theatre’s Trust booklet “Scotland’s Theatre Architecture”) The Hall’s web pages provide information about the very latest events - events like films are added on a short notice. Besides print ads, there is also a twice-yearly brochure “The Good Gig Guide” which is available from the building, the café and various outlets like the Phoenix Stores and the Community Centre in Forres.

Drop by for a coffee, for a look at the building or to book in for a show. Tickets are usually available for most things (except films which are pay on the door) from the Phoenix Stores (tel 01309 690110) near the entrance to the ecovillage site, or online at www.wegottickets.com/UniversalHall. There is a dance studio and a fully-functioning recording studio in the building - the dance studio is used for weekly classes in such things as yoga, street dance and children’s ballet. In addition, the main auditorium has been rented many times over the years for private events - weddings and celebrations of all kinds. For more information about events, or how to rent the Hall spaces, phone 01309 691170.

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2. Hull the strawberries and cut in half, cut blackberries sideways and leave the raspberries whole.

3. Fold fruit gently into stock syrup and chill for at least 2 hrs.

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Jersey has some of the best sandy beaches and bays in Britain. St Clements Bay offers beautiful stretches of fine sandy beaches and runs into Jersey’s capital, St Helier.

The beach at St Ouen’s Bay stretches for five miles and is rarely crowded, and during the summer months this beach offers an array of water sports. St. Aubin’s Bay, is a stretch of beach from St Helier to the fishing port of St. Aubin. To its east stands Elizabeth Castle, a great historical site which is accessible either by foot at low tide or by the Castle ferry. The Castle has watched over Jersey’s seaway for over 300 years.

One of the more popular beaches boasted by the island is St. Brelade’s Bay situated in a sheltered position on the south west of the island making it much warmer than some of the other bays.

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music mania Elgin BID - Music Mania Saturday 25th August 2012, 10.30am – 5.00pm

Elgin BID is delighted to be hosting the 3rd Music Mania Event at Elgin Plainstones and around the City centre area, offering a fun filled day of music and entertainment for all the family. We are also proud that the event will support MFR Cash for Kids and hope to have a live MFR outside broadcast happening on the day (TBC).

adults with learning disabilities – who have been knitting the largest scarf that Elgin has ever seen, which will be on display on the day. We are also looking at securing the talents of local artists for the painting of a mural on the day on the frontage of one of the vacant premises in South Street.. ‘don’t miss seeing artists at work.’

Celebrating local talent we are delighted to have secured some fantastic bands including Be Like Pablo, Fortunate Sun, Max MacPherson Trio, Fat King George and Blair MacLeod.

As well as the day’s music and entertainment, there is the chance for 3 lucky winners to scoop prizes, which they can spend in one of the city centre retailers, if they successfully complete our musical treasure hunt.

Elgin BID Manager Jacqui Taylor said “This is set to be a really exciting day for all the family. We have some fantastic acts ready to entertain visitors to the town centre and the surrounding area.”

So why not bring the family out for the day and embrace the sights and sound of Elgin. *Band Line Up subject to change.

For a full list of the acts visit our web site www.elginbid.co.uk or follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/elginbid. For our younger visitors we will also have the hugely popular Bubbles the Clown and for the football fanatics we will have Street Football, live in the town centre.

Date for your diary – Our next event The City of Elgin Food & Drink Festival will take place on Saturday 15th September 2012, the largest of all the BID events, this is a date not to miss, more information will follow in the next Spotlight edition but make sure you keep the day free.

As well as supporting MFR Cash for Kids we are pleased to be supporting Start to Knit, a charity which supports

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Music Mania Saturday 25th August 2012 In support of MFR Cash for Kids – supporting local Charities and young people.

Confirmed Acts:Be Like Pablo

Max MacPherson Trio

Fortunate Sun

Blair McLeod and the winners of the Elgin Talent Show.

Fat King George

Also happening:Live MFR broadcast, Street Football, “It goes on and on and on…” the largest scarf ever seen in Elgin – in aid of Start to Knit, supporting adults with learning disabilities and watch the creation of a huge mural, live on the day.

For more information visit the Elgin BID web site www.elginbid.co.uk or follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/elginbid (programme subject to change) Let’s all EMBRACE ELGIN and put the VIBRANCY back into the CITY CENTRE

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