SpotLight on Strathspey & District June 2014

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Free, confidential help & support to the relatives & friends of problem drinkers. Local weekly groups in Highland area. Call 020 7403 0888 for a local contact number for your area or visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk AVIEMORE & ABERNETHY ANGLING ASSOCIATION Season: February to September (no Sunday fishing) Contact Eileen Troup (Treasurer) Tel: 01479 831615 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.

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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 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 CAKE WALK & STORY GROUP Regular walks for all ages. For more details call Guy on 07724 992790 / www.guyandjocelyn.org CARRON CREATES CRAFT GROUP General interest group. Mondays 2pm-4pm. £2 per session. Guest instructors. Meets at Carron Village Hall. Contact Jenny: 01340 810506.

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 GRANTOWN & DISTRICT DRAMA GROUP Thursdays, 7pm, YM/Community Centre. All new members and young people welcome. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262 HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA Meets last Wednesday each month at Highland Rail House, Inverness. Film group screening uplifting & inspiring films.

Members can also use our postal service to borrow films for home viewing. For details call 01463 237452 or visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net KINGUSSIE CAMANACHD CLUB (SHINTY) Highland sports club. Games played March to September normally Saturdays. For more information call 01540 661 886

KINGUSSIE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9:30pm in Tala na Ros, King Street, Kingussie from Sept to March.

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SPEYSIDE VOLLEYBALL Monday evenings 7pm - 10pm in The Games Hall, Speyside Community Centre, Aberlour.

Men, women, youths, juniors, seniors, all welcome. Contact Stewart on 01340 871730

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STRATH SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every other Monday at 2pm in the St John’s Church Hall, Rothiemurchus. A social club for the over 50s living in the Strath. For info call Anne on 01479 810998 or e-mail walter.dempster@homecall.co.uk

MORAY FLYING CLUB 7 days a week. Also offering courses for people to become leisure pilots, all the way up to professional ratings. Kinloss barracks, IV36 3UH. For details please call 01309 617361 and visit www.morayflyingclub.com

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)

MORAY & NAIRN FLORAL ART CLUB Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Ramnee Hotel, Forres. Friendship through flowers. Demonstration exhibits raffled. New members welcome.

Call Chrissie on 01309 673431 or Jean on 01309 673552

STRATHSPEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Poll Creagan, Newtonmore.

Contact the secretary Ian Chadburn on 01540 673686

PILATES Thursdays 10:30am - 11:30am, Boat of Garten Community Hall.

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ROTHES BABY & TODDLER GROUP Open year round on Tues & Fri, 9.15am - 11.15am term time & 10.00am - 12pm school holidays & in-service days. £2 entrance fee per family, includes snack & drinks for children & parents.

ROTHIEMURCHUS AND AVIEMORE TENNIS CLUB Situated at Inverdruie, on the outskirts of Aviemore. Court Hire: 10am to 5pm. Call 01479 812345 for info or to book a court.

SCOTTISH WOMENS RURAL INSTITUTE 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Aviemore. Find friendship, support, fun and laughter in this unique organisation. Call SWRI headquarters on 0131 225 1724 for more info.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF ABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDE Meets on Tuesday evenings at 7pm in The Craigellachie Hotel, Craigellachie, AB38 9SR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Square, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire, PH26 3HF. Call 01479 873690 PLEASE NOTE: Details of Clubs & Societies are published on a rotational basis.

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PASTORAL LETTER & CHURCH MEETINGS Do you find when something significant or special happens in your life you just have to recount it all to someone else? Do you find that going over some event with someone else helps to make sense of it, to validate it and to file it in your longterm memory? When something special happens doesn’t it just seem too big to keep to ourselves, so that we’ve just got to share it with somebody? Occasionally if I find something weighing on my mind to the exclusion of everything else it can be very tiring, but when it is shared with someone it seems to get into a better perspective.

Those two disciples or followers of Jesus walking and talking with each other on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) fascinate me. Surely their minds must have been bursting with all that had happened in Jerusalem and no wonder they were wholly engrossed as they talked and walked together.

So much had happened, there was so much to say, so many questions, so many regrets, so many puzzles, so

many mixed emotions. So intense was their discussion that they didn’t even notice when Jesus came and walked beside them – in fact they were kept from recognising Him (v.

16.) Jesus, the seeming stranger, asked them what they were speaking about. They stopped in their tracks, their faces downcast and incredulous.

Cleopas asked “Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?” How could anyone not know what was on their minds and what they were talking about?

Of course they had been kept from recognising Jesus and what followed was like a confession of all their hopes and fears (verses 19-24) as they unburdened their souls to Him. The downloading of these accounts of the events of the past days by these two disciples seemed to have a kind of healing and cleansing quality – as Jesus then turns to them and reminds them of all that the Prophets and the Scriptures had said concerning Him – things they really ought to have remembered. So now,

Kingussie Parish Church Sundays 11am. All welcome. www.kingussieparishchurch.org.uk Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown Parish Church of Scotland Sundays 10am. Tel : 01340 831381.

Mortlach Parish Church Sundays at 10.30am Tel: 01340 820049 (session clerk). All welcome.

Rothes Parish Church Sundays 11.30am. Tel: 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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it is good that we replay the significant events in our lives to somebody else, especially someone who is able to correct our faulty recollections. It is good that we should turn often to the Bible to receive again its teaching and its inspiration. It is good for us to journey on the road with Jesus and to encounter him sometimes when we least expect it. It is good for us to converse (pray) with God and with Jesus about all that is happening in our lives. And it is good to give and receive hospitality. Remember, it was when they all sat down to dine that night and Jesus took bread and blessed and gave thanks that their eyes were opened to see the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus walks with us, listens to us, gently corrects us and stays close to us. Through faith we will share in his death and resurrection and the life everlasting.

Watch for Him as we journey on life’s way.

Rev. Bob Anderson Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown linked with Rothes

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: 01343 862808.

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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Time for a celebration!

Winner: Dentist of the Year - Bert Hay I Shortlisted: Practice of the year - Inspire Dental fo Ope ur n la 7 d te ev ays en a w in e gs ek M an on d -T hu

IT’S BEEN A TIME TO CELEBRATE FOR INSPIRE DENTAL. After being shortlisted for the Scottish Dental Awards 2014, the event held in Glasgow on the 9th May, was a huge success. Our team was delighted that Inspire Dental reached the final four for the Practice of the Year award. However, the night was made when our dentist, Bert Hay, won the title of Dentist of the Year.

Bert Hay and the Inspire team celebrate

Delighted with the highly sought after award, Bert said "I am very honoured to have been presented with this award and overwhelmed with the positive backing we've had locally. All I can say is that I could not have won without the support I've had from all the Inspire team and our patients. So to them I am truly grateful.�

This follows on from our Implant Dentist, Chris Barrowman, winning Best Young Dentist in Scotland at the UK Dentistry Awards 2013 presented last December in Leicester.

Chris Barrowman accepting his award

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

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

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

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

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

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

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31 saturday baby & children's market 10am - 1pm at millburn academy, inverness. 1000s of pre-loved items all under one roof! clothing, toys, books, furniture, prams, carseats, garden toys and footwear all at bargain prices direct from the owners. adult entry £1 (under 16s free) • info@happymumsmarket.co.uk ranger walks: around the heart of badenoch, kingussie 10am - 3pm. meet at ardvonie car park, kingussie. adults £10, conc £5. contact duncan macdonald on 01479 873706 or email duncan. macdonald@highland.gov.uk no ordinary run! orienteering in forres 10:15am 11:15am, newbold house (near leanchoil hospital) all welcome, young and old. juniors can score points for their school in the moray & nairn schools orienteering league. visit www.moravianorienteering.org carrbridge ladies open @ carrbridge golf club for info contact the clubhouse on 01479 841623 or email secretary@carrbridgegolf.co.uk

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4 wednesday inverallan guild outing 2:15pm in the inverallan church hall.

7 saturday aberlour & craigellachie pre-school nursery coffee afternoon 2pm - 4pm, fleming hall, aberlour. all welcome at this fundraising event.

cairngorms farmers market 10am - 4pm, the square, grantown-on-spey. for more information vist www.cairngorms-farmers-market.com

10 tuesday elgin flower club 7:30pm, elgin high church hall. guest demonstrator : mrs jane gordon from elderslie in renfrewshire: theme 'a spirit of adventure. ÂŁ4. call frances reddy on 01343 813397 for more info.

11 wednesday ranger walk : the cairngorms & craigellachie 1am 2pm. meet at the dry ski slope car park, macdonald's aviemore resort, aviemore. explore the reserve with its fabulous views of the mountains. adults ÂŁ5, conc. ÂŁ3, family ÂŁ12. contact saranne bish on 01479 873914 or email saranne.bish@highland.gov.uk.

14 saturday ranger walk: bushcraft at abriachan 10am - 3pm. meet at ardvonie car park, kingussie. adults ÂŁ10, conc ÂŁ5. contact duncan macdonald on 01479 873706 or duncan.macdonald@highland.gov.uk

BURGIE HORSE TRIALS Burgie is here again! For the 37th year, this high profile Equestrian Event runs again on the 14th & 15th of June. As usual, there will be a fabulous Family fun day on the Sunday.

Saturday hosts an Arena Eventing Competition in the main arena but Sunday is the day to come and bring all the family. Not only will you all see the highest level of Eventers tackling dressage, show jumping and the exciting, stimulation of the cross country with all it's hazards but there are so many other activities and attractions.

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14 saturday - 15 sunday burgie summer horse trials incl. arena event 9am 5pm, burgie house, by forres. call 01343 850128 or visit www.burgie.org for more information.

15 sunday scottish bikeathon 2014 starts at 10:30am, ardvonie park, near kinguisse. enjoying the beautiful scenery of badenoch and strathspey the ride promises to be a fantastic day. for more info and registration visit www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/events

19 thursday - 23 monday the moray walking festival 5 days of guided walks for walkers of all abilities. for more information visit www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk

21 saturday open mixed greensomes from 9am at abernethy golf club. call 01479 821305 for more information or visit www.abernethygolfclub.com dallas midsummer tombola doors open 7pm, eyes down 7:30pm in the houldsworth institute, main street, dallas. light refreshments and licensed bar. whole lotta led @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com the cuban brothers summer party @ ironworks 10:30pm. visit www.ironworksvenue.com

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

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

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

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songs for a summer evening 7pm boat of garten community hall. an evening of songs by british composers including john ireland,gerald finzi and james macmillan tickets £12 further details info@calderasnighmusic.com or 01540 662294

22 sunday glen moray bike ride 2014 9:30am (75 mile cyclists), 12:30pm (10 & 25 mile cyclists) starts at glen moray distillery. refreshments and activity 1:30pm - 4:30pm. a mass participation family cycling event. register online at www.q-buster or call the moray council sports department on 01343 563395 for more info. open texas scramble from 8am at abernethy golf club. teams of 4, mixed or unisex. call 01479 821305 for more info or visit www.abernethygolfclub.com jumble sale 1pm in garmouth village hall. bbq and pet show in garmouth park 2pm. contact june mackay on 01343 870233 for more details.

27 friday ranger walk : babes on the moor, kingussie 7pm 10pm. meeting place given out on booking. see this year's red deer calves led to the low ground with their mothers. refreshments available. adults £5, conc. £3, contact duncan macdonald on 01479 873706 or duncan.macdonald@highland.gov.uk. beyond presents: leo & anto @ ironworks 7:30pm. call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

28 saturday piping hot forres : european pipe band championships from 10am, forres grant park, forres. thousands of pipers and drummers compete to be european champions. visit www.pipinghotforres.com maggie fair day 1pm - 4pm, at the cross and the park, garmouth. traditional stalls, fancy dress competition, keith silver band, bouncy castle, kids activities, assault course, archery, teas, beer tent, fochabers fiddlers, vintage cars plus much more...! maggie fair ceilidh to celebrate the end of the week!

8pm, garmouth village hall. dancing to nae reel, entry by ticket only. byob and refreshments. for more info call amy souter on 01343 870580. tickets from garmouth shop.

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