SpotLight on Strathspey & District September 2016

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S TR ATHS P E Y & DI S T RI C T THE NORTH’S FAVOURITE FREE WEE MAG

This space could have been promoting your business!

SpotLight covers six areas along the Moray Firth Coast

Contact us for details of rates and sizes: 01309 690063

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Sluggan Drive, Aviemore PH22 1UP

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Brand new development close to a range of retail outlets and recreational facilities. The Dalfaber Sports & Country Club, 18 hole Spey Valley Championship Golf Course and amenities are all nearby.

Caledonia Estate Agency is delighted to offer these well appointed cottage flats for sale, built by Davall Developments Ltd to a high specification and benefiting from energy efficient Bio-Mass central heating & Scandinavian standard double glazing.

Each apartment has its own dedicated entrance, together with an en-suite shower room, external cycle storage and private parking. The ground floor apartments benefit from underfloor heating and patio doors to the front. The first floor apartments have radiators and a Juliette balcony.

Located in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park and set within spectacular scenery, these properties offer great holiday let potential in the perfect all year round adventure playground!

Ghuilbin House Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 IRH Tel: 01479 810531 • Fax: 01479 810863

Contact Associate: Julia Wilson 07759 119411 email: info@caledoniaestateagency.co.uk web: www.caledoniaestateagency.co.uk

Show Home Open Sat & Sun 12pm-4pm. Other times by appointment.

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utumn and winter are beautiful seasons, but they are also the time when you might experience a cold snap. If you are thinking of changing, upgrading or servicing your heating system

Green Moray can do this for you!

Gas Heating Biomass Air Source Heating Pumps www.greenmorayrenewables.co.uk

Garden Sheds

Sawn Timber to Order

Single & Double Garages

Bespoke Gates & Fences

Summer Houses

On-site Milling

Log Stores

Sleepers for Raised Beds

Dog Kennels & Runs

Pressure Treated or Larch

Stables & Field Shelters

Larch Cladding

Mobile Saw Mill to hire 1 day or more or by arrangement

Wardend, Altyre Estate, Forres IV36 2SH (1 mile past Dallas Dhu Distillery)

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78 Academy Street, Inverness

Tel: 01463 248600

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 ABERLOUR BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays 6.30pm for 6.45pm start at The Aberlour Hotel (Sept - Apr) Sec: Audrey Gammack Tel: 07855 087984. To book call Jenny on 01340 871647 ABERLOUR TENNIS CLUB New members welcome. Two excellent clay courts. Available for visitors, 7 days a week. For information contact Marjory Stronach on 01340 810437.

ALVIE STABLES Small friendly stables offering all abilities the chance to ride.

Novice - experienced riders. Mini treks for 20 mins or 1 hour trails.

Children's riding lessons are also available. For more info call 07831 495397 or email info@alvie-estate.co.uk ART IN STRATHDEARN Every Thursday from 2pm - 4pm in Tomatin Village Hall during term time. Guest tutors and annual exhibition.

AVIEMORE ART ASSOCIATION Every Thursday 2pm - 4pm in St, Andrew's Church Hall, Grampian Road, Aviemore. Throughout the year (not during school holidays)

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AVIEMORE WOMEN'S RURAL INSTITUTE        BADENOCH GARDENING CLUB 3rd or 4th Wed each month in Newtonmore Village Hall (Lesser Hall) starting at 7.30 pm. Annual membership £10.00. Meetings free for members. £2.50 for visitors, who are most welcome.

Call Beth Adler on 01540 673213 or email badenochgardeningclub @gmail.com.

BOAT OF GARTEN HEALTH WALK GROUP Meets every Wednesday by the Boat Hotel @ 1.30 pm. Contact Anne on 01479 831562 for info.

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 COMMUNITY CAFE Fridays, 10am - 2pm at Grantown YMCA Community Centre. Tasty homemade soup with fresh homemade bread, teas, coffees & cakes. All welcome. Call 01479 872262 or email grantowncommunitycentre@gmail.com.

DIABETES UK MORAY Support for people with diabetes and their carers. For details visit moray.diabetesukgroup.org or email moraydiabetesukgroup @yahoo.co.uk DISABILITY SNOW SPORTS UK Glenmore Lodge Grounds, Queens Houses, Glenmore, PH22 1QU. Call 0845 521 9338. www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk 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

FORUM FOR MEN Wednesdays, 8pm at Macnabs Bar, Columba Hotel. For gay and bi men. Look for the small red post box on our table. Text 07941 553620, www.gay-ness.org.uk or e-mail jampa40@yahoo.co.uk.

POKER TOURNAMENT      

GRANTOWN YOUTH GROUP Tues - Girls Night 6-10pm. Fri Youth Drop-in 7-11pm. Sat Youth Drop-in 6-10pm. Sun 26pm. Grantown YMCA/ Community Centre 80 High Street. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262

QUARRIERS EPILEPSY FIELDWORK SERVICE Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 9.30am - 11am at the Harvest Centre, Elgin. Support for parents who have children with epilepsy. Thursday 8th Sept Free. Meet other parents, guest speakers & social activities. For info call Tara Engelmann on 01309 675900/ 07871 151198 or tara.engelmann@quarriers.org.uk

HIGHLAND DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY (HDFAS) 2nd Thursday of the month, 2pm, at Smithton Free Church, Inverness. Want to learn more about art? Encourage Young Artists? Volunteer to record Churches for posterity? £8 per monthly lecture. Contact 07595 219308 • hdfas.org.uk • averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com.

QUASAR HOCKEY CLUB Wednesdays at Elgin Academy.

P3-7 • S1-S2 • S3-S6 (New Starts / Players) 6pm - 7.30pm.

U16, U18 and Adults 7pm - 9pm.

Open to males and females of any ability. For more information contact Pete Bavidge at kqcoach@aol.com or visit www.quasarhockeyclub.co.uk

INVERNESS FIELD ARCHERY CLUB Available to interested parties wishing to take up archery and are located in Nairn, Forres, Grantown, Elgin and all surrounding areas. Contact Secretary, Gerry Parks on 01667 462219 (evenings) or 07801 593 637. Visit invernessfieldarcheryclub.webeden.co.uk

STRATHSPEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Poll Creagan, Newtonmore.

Contact the secretary Ian Chadburn on 01540 673686

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Mar - Jun & Sept - Dec. Annual fee. New members welcome. For more information call Jean on 01309 672552

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T-EXCHANGE MAKERSPACE Make things, build things and exchange ideas. Third Friday of every month 7:30pm at Findhorn Village Centre. Call Bill on 07925 551191 www.t-exchange.net.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Square, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire, PH26 3HF. Call 01479 873690.

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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  

     

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The RUOTINO is an Electric propulsion system that clips to any manual wheelchair, with thumb throttle or knob control.

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                                                                               

Abernethy Parish Church Family worship service on Sunday at 9:30am, followed by refreshments. More traditional worship service at 11:45am. Contact: Rev. Donald Walker. Tel: 01479 831252.

Aberlour Parish Church The Square, Aberlour. Sunday 11.15am.

Alvie & Insh Church of Scotland Our services are at 9:30am each Sunday in Kincraig (Church beside Loch Insh). The first Sunday of the month is the All-Age interactive service, also 9:30am, held in Kincraig Church Hall beside the Cairngorms Christian Centre. Please ring 01540 661918 for details.

Badenoch Free Church Ruthven Road, Kingussie. Sundays 11am and evening service 6pm.

Boat of Garten Parish Church, St Columba's Boat of Garten.

Sunday service 10am. Evening worship at Kincardine Church, 6pm the 2nd Sunday of most months: check the weekly press.

Contact: Rev. Donald Walker Tel: 01479 831252.

Craigellachie Church Victoria Street. Sundays 9.45am.

Cromdale and Advie Church, Church of Scotland Services 9:15am. Contact Rev Gordon Strang: 01479 872084.  

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Dulnain Bridge, Church of Scotland Sunday services 12noon.

All welcome. Contact Rev. Gordon Strang 01479 872084.

Duthil Parish Church Carrbridge. Sunday morning service at 11.30am. Contact Rev. Donald Walker Tel: 01479 831252.

Free Church: Dufftown monthly service, second Sunday of each month (except September) 6.30pm at the Memorial Hall, Albert Place. Contact Colin Morison on 01343 542196 Grantown Baptist Church High Street, Grantown-on-Spey.

Sundays 11am and evening service at 6pm. All welcome.

Contact Rev. Rick Moeller: 01479 873125.

Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland. Grantown-onSpey. Sundays 10.30am with crèche. All welcome. Rev. Gordon Strang 01479 872084. www.inverallanparishchurch.org.uk Inveravon Church of Scotland Sunday morning service 9.30am. All welcome.

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Rolling Events until 31 august gardens open for charity: castleview, auchidoun, dufftown, ab55 4dy. open by arrangement. (honesty box). proceeds to sg beneficiaries. 01340 820941.

until september findhorn heritage centre & icehouse 2pm - 5pm daily. for info visit findhorn-heritage.co.uk.

until 4 september nairn book & arts festival various events throughout the week. literary, music, workshops, kids’ day, etc. tickets from online ticketing system, the nairn bookshop or nairn community & arts centre. for info email enquiries@nairnfestival.co.uk or call 01667 542624. see also facebook.com/nairn.festival. wasps art exhibition (part of the nairn book & arts festival) 10am - 4pm at links studios, fishertown, nairn.for info call 01309 675232.

10 september - 18 september north east open studios (neos) artists & makers open their doors to the public. various venues in moray. local artists’ trail through findhorn, forres, wester lawrenceton, rafford, elgin & beyond. visit northeastopenstudios.co.uk for details.

until 16 september local quines at it again 10am - 5pm (mon - fri) & 11am - 4pm (sat) at elgin museum. second art & craft exhibition by local ladies. paintings, photographs, cushions, quilted bags, etc. for info call 01343 559371 or visit elginmuseum.org.uk.

other humans@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. annual draughts championship (strathspey draughts association) 4pm onwards at the outdoor draughts board, the square, grantown-on-spey. free. open to all residents of strathspey - no need to register. aberlour library storytime 2pm. all welcome. for info call 01340 871693.

3 saturday carve carrbridge 10am - 5pm at carrbridge playing field. scottish open chainsaw carving championship, pipe band, craft stalls, food & drink outlets, etc. ÂŁ5/ÂŁ2. free park & ride. for info call 01479 841300. tesco charity dance-a-thon fundraiser (over 18s)@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com.

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ali-paterson@hotmail.co.uk 6 tuesday randolph’s leap + spare snare@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. aberlour library adult reading group 2.30pm. all welcome. for info call 01340 871693.

8 thursday adam holmes & the embers@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

9 friday hallaig by iain finlay macleod@the drouthy cobbler 1pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

9 friday - 11 sunday spirit of speyside distilled 7pm - 11pm (fri), 1pm 5pm & 7pm - 11pm (sat) & 12pm - 4pm (sun) at elgin town hall. meet the speyside whisky masters. call 07789 671635 or email enquiries@distilled.scot. highland military tattoo at fort george. for info call 0131 3108701/2 or email info@highlandmilitarytattoo. visit highlandmilitarytattoo.com. dannsa - failte derry a weekend of dancing, classes & music in kingussie. for info & to book call 07780 925663 or email enquiries@dansa.com.

10 saturday noasis: the nation’s favourite oasis tribute band@ ironworks 7.30pm. visit ironworksvenue.com. “music at the castle”: marvel of peru (baroque ensemble) 8pm at brodie castle. for info call 01309 641371 or email raharrison@nts.org.uk.

11 sunday fraser anderson@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

13 tuesday scats & tracks 9.30am at insh marshes. look for mammals & their field signs. bring lunch. adults £10, conc. £6. booking essential. meet at ivy cottage, insh. call 01540 661518 or email insh@rspb.org.uk. fara@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.  

11 tuesday the saw doctors@ ironworks 7.30pm. contact 01463 718555. visit ironworksvenue.com.

13 tuesday highland literary salon: speaker - peter wright 7.30pm at glen mhor hotel, inverness. for more info visit highlandlitsalon.com.

14 wednesday tomintoul library storytime 9.30am. for information call 01807 580755. moray, banff & badenoch decorative & fine arts society: “the elgin marbles” 11am at the williamson hall, duff avenue, elgin. lecturer - alan read. new members welcome. email membership@nadfas-inelgin.org.uk or visit nadfas-in-elgin.org.uk.

15 thursday highland decorative & fine arts society -”the elgin marbles” 2pm at smithton free church. murray road, inverness. lecturer - alan read. £8 for non-members. new members welcome. for info contact averillbrodie@ymail.com or davidmartin30@hotmail.com (07595 2119308). visit hdfas.org.uk. aberlour library storytime 2pm. all welcome. moray jobs & you: searching for employment or a new career? 4pm - 8pm at alexander graham bell centre for digital health@ moray college uhi. for info contact karen.millar@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.

16 friday jordan mackampa@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. lecture on the great tapestry of scotland 2pm at the green hall (ex servicemen’s hall), avonside, near tomintoul. craft, art & history groups. all welcome. for more info call 01807 590434.

17 saturday rock for remission: live music from 70s - 90s 7pm at the grant hall, rothes. over 18s only. byob. £10. tickets from sound & vision, elgin. proceeds to benefit juvenile dermatomyositis. historic vehicle day at the keith & dufftown railway. owners of historic vehicles travel free. for more info visit keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk. charity dinner & entertainment in aid of the morayvia aviation experience & the stv appeal at innes house, elgin. £50 per head. tickets from mark mair at rescue137@msn.com. elgin museum heritage coffee morning 10am - 12pm at elgin bridge club (old austin’s tearooms), south street, elgin. tea, scones & fancy cakes plus stalls. elgin strathspey & reel fiddlers’ rally with guest andy kain (fiddle) 7.30pm at the elgin town hall. compere eddie rose. £10 (balcony), £9 & £8 conc (main hall). tickets from elgin library or at the door. some tickets available from ena brian on 01309 673864.

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rave of thrones: kristian nairn@ ironworks 10.30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit ironworksvenue.com.

18 sunday aviemore & vicinity community council craft fair 12pm - 4pm at the village green, aviemore.

19 monday - 30 friday “consequences” art exhibition: the final reveal (spey art group). 10am - 5pm weekdays & saturdays at grantown museum. private view saturday 17th from 6pm - 9pm. for more info call 01479 873235 or visit speyartgroup.wordpress.com.

25 sunday car boot sale (idca) 8:30am - 1pm, inchberry hall, orton, fochabers. turn up before 8.30am, no booking required. £8 per pitch / £16 per van (double pitch). tea/coffee/butteries/cakes in hall and bbq food from the hut. visit wherecanwego.com.

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seann walsh: one for the road@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

rura@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk. the elixir of love by donizetti: the scottish opera 7.30pm at elgin town hall. tickets from the box office, elgin library. visit scottishopera.org.uk. dementia information session 2pm - 3pm at aberlour library. booking essential. contact wendy menzies on 01343 552080.

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talisk@the drouthy cobbler 8pm. call 01343 596000 or visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

the drouthy cobbler comedy club@the drouthy cobbler 7.30pm. visit thedrouthycobbler.co.uk.

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autumn speyside whisky festival. for info visit spiritofspeyside.com.

24 saturday mentallica + seed of sorrow & zombie militia@ ironworks 7pm. visit ironworksvenue.com.

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where 2 today? music afternoon & ceilidh 2pm 4pm at kincraig village hall. £2 for afternoon tea with homebaking. music/dancing/raffle. all welcome. transport can be arranged. call 01479 810004 world’s biggest coffee morning various venues. visit coffee.macmillan.org.uk/about/what.

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Mon 19th Sep 2016 Sun 30th Oct 2016 Mon 31st Oct 2016 Sat 5th Nov 2016 Sun 13th Nov 2016 Wed 30th Nov 2016 Wed 21st Dec 2016 Sun 25th Dec 2016 Mon 26th Dec 2016

Boxing Day (substitute day) Tues 27th Dec 2016 New Year’s Eve Sat 31st Dec 2016 New Year’s Day Sun 1st Jan 2017 New Year’s Day (substitute) Mon 2nd Jan 2017 Burns Night Wed 25th Jan 2017 Shrove Tuesday Tues 28th Feb 2017 Ash Wednesday Wed 29th Feb 2017 § includes Aberlour, Craigellachie, Knockando, Tomintoul, Dufftown & Rothes

  MORAY COUNCIL SCHOOLS for 2016/2017 (all dates inclusive) Autumn Term Ends Fri 7th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Starts Mon 10th Oct 2016 Autumn Holiday Ends Fri 21st Oct 2016 Mon 24th Oct 2016 Winter Term Starts In-Service Day Mon 14th Nov 2016 In-Service Day Tues 15th Nov 2016 Winter Term Ends Thurs 22nd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Starts Fri 23rd Dec 2016 Christmas Holiday Ends Fri 6th Jan 2017 Spring Term Starts Mon 9th Jan 2017

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Whoopie Pie Cake serves approx 12-15 Ingredients Cake 1 box Chocolate cake mix (prepared per package directions) + 1 extra egg and cocoa powder for dusting the pan Filling 454g butter, room temperature 256g Marshmallow Fluff 375g icing sugar Ganache 125ml double cream 175g dark chocolate chips Instructions Cake Preheat oven to 170°C Grease 2 9x13 inch sized pans with butter and dust with cocoa powder, set aside.

Prepare cake according to package directions, but add in an extra egg to the mix.

Split the batter evenly between the 2 pans and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cakes to cool completely.

Filling In stand mixer beat butter and Fluff together until smooth.

Turn mixer to low and slowly add in icing sugar. Turning mixer back up, continue mixing for 30-60 seconds until smooth.

Spread the filling on top of one of the cakes. Top the filling with the other cake.

Ganache In small saucepan bring the double cream to almost a boil. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then pour over top of cake.

Notes you could also bake this in 2 9x9 inch round pans

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