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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 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.

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

BALL - OVER 60'S CLUB Meets on Wednesdays from 10am - 12.15pm at Memorial Hall, Tomintoul.

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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 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.

Contact Glenda Leslie on 01540 673819.

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.

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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

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DUFFTOWN BOWLING CLUB Meets Monday & Thursday Evenings at the Memorial Hall.

Call Mr D Henderson on 01340 820948 for more details.

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EDINVILLIE BADMINTON CLUB Meets Thursdays at the Hall.

There is a junior section which starts at 6pm until 7.30pm.

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 GRANTOWN & DISTRICT DRAMA GROUP Thursdays, 7pm, YM/Community Centre. All new members and young people welcome. Call Jennifer Tiller on 01479 872262 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-ON-SPEY BOWLING CLUB Contact: Sandra South on 01479 873510 GRANTOWN ON SPEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB Junior & adult coaching is run throughout the year. The club also participates in the Highland District Leagues. Call 01479 873120 NEWTONMORE BOWLING CLUB Open all week. Club competitions on Wednesday and Friday evenings & competes in the District League. Season: 1st Saturday in May to the end of September. Contact: Drummond Laidlaw - 01540 673615.

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.

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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STRATHSPEY RAILWAY ASSOCIATION Supporters of the Strathspey Steam Railway. Keeping Steam Alive in the Highlands. Visit www.strathspeyrailway.net for info & membership details.

Volunteers week 21 to 28 July 2012 email laurence.grant@ strathspeyrailway.co.uk STRATHSPEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Poll Creagan, Newtonmore.

Contact the secretary Ian Chadburn on 01540 673686 SEWING GROUP Boat of Garten Community Hall.

Call 01479 831213 or info or email boathall@aol.com THE ROTARY CLUB OF ABERLOUR AND SPEYSIDE Meets on Tuesday evenings at 7pm in The Craigellachie Hotel, Craigellachie, AB38 9SR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Burnside Road, Aviemore, Highlands and Islands PH22 1SQ. Contact us on 01479 810892 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Square, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire, PH26 3HF. Call 01479 873690 THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN 8 Gran Cairngorm Ski, Aviemore PH22 1RB. Call 01479 861 272

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The Editor In last month’s Editor’s View I mentioned that Winter seemed to be ‘hanging on’. Well - at the time of writing we still seem to clinging desperately to the Winter snaps.

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Pastoral Letter and Church Meetings “I am the true vine and my Father is the Gardner” John 15:1 This message that Jesus spoke to his disciples is to me one of the most powerful images we are given in the Bible. It was given in one of Jesus last talks to his disciples – It is a message of hope, a message of love and also a message of instruction.

Let us first look at the image of Jesus as the true vine. Over and over again in the Old Testament Israel is pictured as the vine or vineyard of God. Israel is the vine – God’s people, and today we are Israel, God’s people.

In our Gospel reading we have Jesus taking that symbol for himself. He is the living out of God’s promise – a promise of God’s love and eternal life. A message of love and restoration. He is saying; I am the true vine; I am the one who can save you. Through me you are loved by God. And we have that relationship by being the branches of the vine. We are connected to Jesus, we need him for survival. If a branch is not attached to its tree, then it is nothing more than a stick, a dead, lifeless piece of wood. This is

what Jesus is saying to his disciples.

A vine, as we know grows, grapes. It is a plant that needs lots of attention if you want to get the best fruit from it. The ground it grows in need to be tended well, it has to be clean and well prepared. A young vine grows rapidly but is not allowed to bear fruit for its first three years and each year is cut back drastically. And each vine has two kinds of branches – ones that will bear fruit and ones that just don’t. So these are trimmed off so as not to drain the plant of energy.

And there is a curious fact about the wood of the vine; off the vine it serves no purpose. It is too soft for anything. It was laid down in Jewish law that when bringing wood to the Temple for the alter fires, not to bring vine.

What message does our Gospel verse have for us today? We are the branches of the vine. And we are living in a relationship with Jesus. He wants us to be the kind of branch that is full of life, bearing fruit for him and with him. He doesn’t want us to be dead branches with no purpose or use. He wants those who profess to love him and know him to put this love into action.

Abernethy Parish Church All age family morning service on Sundays at 9.30am, followed by refreshments. Traditional service at 12 noon, Nethy Bridge. Tel: 01479 821280 Aberlour Parish Church Sunday Morning Service at 11.15am, The Square, Aberlour Alvie & Insh Church of Scotland Our churches can be found beside Loch Insh for morning worship at 09.30am & Loch Alvie where we meet at 7.00pm. If bad weather is forecast, changes might be made to these venues. So, if it looks like snow, please call 01540 661918 for confirmation of where we will meet.

Badenoch Free Church, Sunday Morning Service at 11am & Evening Service at 6pm, Ruthven Road, Kingussie Craigellachie Church Sunday Morning Service at 9.45am, Victoria Street, Craigellachie Grantown Baptist Church Sunday Morning Service at 11am & Evening Service at 6pm, All Welcome, High Street, Grantown on Spey. Contact Rev Rick Moeller on 01479 873125 Inverallan Parish Church Church of Scotland, Sunday Morning Worship at 10.30am with Creche, All Welcome, Grantown-on-Spey. Contact Rev Morris Smith (01479 872084)

Love is nothing if we do not put it into action. As I write this we are approaching Christian Aid week. A week in which many Christians made a real effort through sponsored events or through door to door collections to raise funds for Christian Aid. Christian Aid is a charity that believes in life before death – that is, it values every life and works in some of the most desperate parts of the world bring the love of Christ to projects in practical ways through projects that aim to help address immediate problems and at the same time provide long term solutions.

Jesus commanded us to love our neighbour. Love put into action says more than any words can. Bearing fruit for God as disciples of Jesus Christ – being the branches of the vine reaching out and touching the hearts of those yet to feel God Love.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Rev Shuna Dicks Aberlour Parish Church of Scotland

Kingussie Parish Church Sunday Morning Service at 11am.

All Welcome.

Knockando, Elchies & Archiestown Parish Church of Scotland Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. Tel : 01340 831381 Rothes Parish Church Meet Sundays at 11:30am. Tel: 01340 831381 St Columba Episcopal Church, Sundays 10.30am for Holy Communion Service, High Street, Grantown, P26 3LD. Ven. Richard Gillings may be contacted on email richard.gillings698@btinternet.com or phone 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 Sunday Family Eucharist Service at 11am, Coval Street, Dufftown. Tel: 01343 547505 St Margaret of Scotland Episcopalian Church Holy Communion First Sunday of the month at 11am. All other Sundays 9.15am. High Street, Aberlour If you are a member of a church not listed here please email us with details and we may print this in future

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Community Council News exTrACTS froM THe MiNuTeS of THe MeeTiNG of 8TH MArCH 2012 of AVieMore ANd ViCiNiTy CoMMuNiTy CouNCiL

Present: John Grierson, Bill Lobban, Alastair dargie, Audrey MacKenzie, david fallows (Highland Council), ian Malcolm AoCC, dr Boyd Peters (visitor), Tom ramage (press).

Apologies: Lorna McGibbon, Neil MacNair, ron Whyte.

John Grierson opened the meeting and welcomed all those present. He proposed that the running order of the meeting be changed to allow ian Malcolm and dr Boyd Peters, who had other meetings to attend to speak to the members. ian Malcolm ian represents the community council on the Association of Cairngorms Communities and had feedback from a meeting held earlier that week. The AoCC proposes that there be bi-annual meetings of Cairngorms Community Councils in conjunction with AoCC meetings. The CNPA will fund and provide the secretariat. it was agreed by those present that this was a step forward and very much in line with our suggestions to CNPA in previous meetings. it was agreed to support the proposal. ian was asked to pass on our support. JG also pointed out that the community council had not been receiving minutes of the AoCC meetings. ian is to ensure that they are received. JG thanked ian for his input. ian left the meeting. dr Boyd Peters - dr Peters, from the Grantown on Spey practice spoke about a meeting held in Grantown on Spey on 21st february, 2012 regarding ian Charles Hospital. The meeting had been reported in the press. John pointed out that AVCC had not been invited but that

he had received an apology from the organiser, Jaci douglas. dr Peters outlined the problems being encountered at the ian Charles Hospital and at St Vincents. Both facilities are struggling to keep up to standard and that the repair bill for both buildings was around £6 million. He said that repairs and maintenance would continue over the short to medium term, 5 years, but after that it would become challenging to find the level of capital funding required.

There is an urgent need to look at how services could be better delivered and what options there were for the future.

Local support for an investigation into a single site, along with other options, was needed.

Members offered their support and agreed that the way forward was for a full options appraisal involving consultation with all the communities in Badenoch and Strathspey was essential and should be carried out without delay.

JG thanked dr Peters for his contribution. dr Peters left the meeting.

MiNuteS oF PReViouS MeetiNG The Minutes of AVCC held on 9th february 2012, which had been previously circulated were proposed by Alastair dargie and seconded by Audrey Mackenzie. tReaSuReR’S RePoRt in Lorna McGibbon's absence on holiday JG informed the meeting that funds stood at £8672.38 of which around £4000 was red circled for projects/grants.

BuSiNeSS MatteRS aRiSiNG FRoM PReViouS MeetiNGS • olympic flame – No update available.

• Silverglades road flooding – John

Grierson advised that there was no further information at present.

• Provision of Child day Care Services dave fallows to follow up.

• dalfaber Neighbourhood Signage –JG reported that a new sign had been installed at the shops and it is hoped that all temporary signs would be removed shortly.

• fence at Craigellachie Nature reserve JG reported that he had been in contact with Scottish Water and that a repair will be effected.

• flooding at orbital path in Milton Wood John Grierson advised that Bruce Loughman has arranged with Tullochs for channels to be dug to alleviate flooding.

At this point Audrey Mackenzie had to leave the meeting. Before doing so she referred to a recent television programme about bees and insects and the need to provide more nectar bearing plants to ensure their survival. She suggested that this was something that could be incorporated in some of the flower beds or grassy areas in the village. it was agreed to approach richard Porteous to see if there was anything that could be done, if not this year next year. JG to follow up.

Audrey Mackenzie left the meeting at 20:45.

John Grierson observed that the meeting no longer had a quorum and that in the absence of a quorum, any business transacted is null and void and the only action that can be taken is to set time and date of next meeting. Business from this meeting would be carried forward, if still applicable, to that meeting.

otheR CoMMuNity CouNCiL CoNtaCtS aviemore & VCC Meets 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm in St Andrews Church Hall, Aviemore.

Contact John Grierson on: 01479 811280 page 8 - June 2012

Grantown-on-Spey & VCC Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month except July, 7:30pm in the Town House, Grantown.

Contact Jim Beveridge on: 01479 872332 tel: 01309 690063

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Mon. 4th June 2012 Tues. 5th June 2012 Mon. 30th Jul. 2012 Mon. 6th Aug. 2012 Mon. 30th Sep. 2012 Fri. 30th Nov. 2012

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School Holidays Highlands (h) & Moray (m) Summer Term Ends (m) (h) Autumn Term Starts (h) (m) Autumn Term Ends (h) (m) Winter Term Starts (h) (m)

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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 & Learning Centre . . . . 01540 661596 Aberlour Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871693 Dufftown Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01340 820272 Grantown Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 873175 SCHOOLS Aberlour Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871255 Abernethy Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 821274 Alvie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 651238 Aviemore Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 810343 Carrbridge Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 841249 Craigellachie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 881271 Dalwhinnie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 522228 Deshar Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 831226 Gergask Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01528 544272 Glenlivet Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 590216

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Grantown Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872525 Grantown Grammar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 872649 Inveravon Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 500217 Kingussie Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661354 Kingussie High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661475 Knockando Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 810257 Mortlach Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 820268 Newtonmore Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 673252 Rothes Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 831269 Speyside High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871522 Tomintoul Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01807 580271 DENTISTS Aviemore & Kingussie Dental Practice . . . 01479 810301 Kingussie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01540 661280 NHS Highland Dental Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . 01479 811019 Speyside Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01340 871738 Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 872107 (Grantown) Your Perfect Smile Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . 01479 812846 (Aviemore)

Other Useful Numbers including Doctors, Dentists and Schools are rotated on a regular basis and will appear in subsequent issues.

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Parliament Blog I am writing this from my Edinburgh office on the local government polling day. The reason I am here, is to take part in a number of meetings throughout the day, in relation to promoting business in Scotland – including in my own patch.

So, for today at least there will, be no standing outside the polling station or kissing babies! Yesterday, was a very busy day with a two hour session spent appearing before the Energy Enterprise and Tourism Committee to deal with law on the Registers of Scotland. This was followed by attending the Enterprise question session in the Chamber, where myself John Swinney and Planning minister Derek McKay all responded to in total about twenty questions. These questions are largely delivered in reasonable Many asked about help for young people and small business. I was able to point out that

85,000 small businesses in Scotland have paid no or low business rates through the small business bonus. I visited Dalcross Logistics who have received this help, and used the benefit from it to conduct training for staff thus contributing to their business success.

This week, I have also met with representatives from the Scottish Gamekeepers Association – whose members are the real custodians of much of our countryside, and rural economy. I have always felt that the best way to find out how things actually work in practice is to speak to those who are most closely involved in their daily working lives.

Gamekeepers look after the hillside, the moorland, and their animals. They spend their working days on the hill, outdoors, not in front computers, and no one in my opinion tend to have a better or closer understanding about how things work. All too often the statutory government advisors have dismissed their views as “anecdotal

evidence.” It is most certainly not. A Chinese proverb said that “When I hear, I forget; when I see, I remember; when I do – I understand!”

Gamekeepers do – and they understand.

Many of those who are not actually working in the countryside, but are said to be “experts” do not have that direct experience, and lawmakers especially, should do well to bear that in mind.

They care deeply for their animals and look after them well. They are also great fun and good company. So, I hope that we will as lawmakers listen carefully to their views, to ensure that the rural economy can flourish.

Fergus Ewing MSP

Apoligies from Danny Alexander who could not contribute to the Blog this month.

We are aware that the coverage of SpotLight on Strathspey does not match exactly the constituency areas of MPs and MSP’s and as such the above Blogs represent the greater proportion of the population of this area.

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The Antiques Roadshow at Cawdor Castle A raft of antique experts will validate and examine the various items testing their knowledge and offering insight into the stories and traditions of old…..much like a visit to the Castle itself!

Cawdor Castle is proud to welcome the BBC Antiques Roadshow on Thursday 21st June. The Roadshow was last in Inverness-shire in 1995.

Cawdor Castle, a magical place steeped in history is the ideal location for a show, renowned for uncovering history. As is frequently the case we envisage that the crowds attending will bring their precious trinkets, artefacts and memorabilia, that will no doubt unveil a hidden gem from years gone by, or perhaps a dormant heirloom with high value that will bring a smile to the owner’s face.

Walking round this 14th century Castle one is fascinated by the history, stories and atmosphere of the home of the Thanes of Cawdor – mentioned

by Shakespeare in his play Macbeth. There is also the added pleasure of reading through the late Lord Cawdor’s room notes that will certainly amuse the reader.

The event will be an exciting day for all involved and attending. The stunning gardens will be in full flower giving spectators and visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy the hard work of our Cawdor Castle gardeners.

Cawdor Castle and Gardens will be open to the public until Sunday 30th September, daily from 10am to 5pm.

Tel. 01667 404401. Email info@cawdorcastle.com

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Antiques Roadshow is coming your way Bring your treasures to the Roadshow experts in the grounds of

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Inverness

Thursday 21st June 2012, 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Admission FREE to the Roadshow.

More information on our website - bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow Antiques Roadshow asks for 14 days notice if you need a sign language interpreter.

Bring your treasures to the experts on the day. If you have large pieces of furniture and/or bulky antiques you’re unable to carry, we may be able to help. Write now enclosing your address, telephone number and a photograph, if possible.

Closing date for letters / emails: Tuesday 12th June Antiques Roadshow, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR. Email: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk

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tracking and the art of seeing the unseen 7pm 9pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. hone your tracking skills & discover how to see the unseen on this guided walk. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org. free event. jake cogan’s ‘parcel of rogues’ tour @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk the big spring clean at caringorm mountain the ski club of great britain’s ‘big spring clean’. a ‘respect the mountain’ initiative. visit www.skiclub.co.uk

interactive exhibition of modern automata & kinetic art 10am - 5pm, tuesday - saturday at the house of automata, kinloss (next to petrol station). free entry. call 01309 691212 for more information or visit our website www.thehouseofautomata.com

MAY 30 wednesday inverness college uhi open evening from 5:30pm 7:30pm, longman campus refectory. for people interested in joining courses in aug & sept 2012. for info call 01463 273000 or email info@inverness.uhi.ac.uk tannahill weavers @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets ÂŁ10 / ÂŁ8 concessions / ÂŁ6 u16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com

31 thursday - 3 june angus glens walking festival experienced mountain leaders, with wide ranging local knowledge, guide each walk, accompanied by countryside rangers, estate managers & ecologists and can answer any questions you have. for details and to book visit www.angusahead.com/walkingfestival

JUNE 1 friday highland hospice cabaret evening & fashion show at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk for tickets and more info novia scotia jazz band - upper deeside music 7:30pm, victoria hall, station square, ballater. tickets ÂŁ8 , young people & h.m. forces no charge from balmoral kiosk or fraser and mulligan, bridge st, ballater or at the door.

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Fri 15th .................................... Music Nairn – Christine Lawrie Piano Sat 16th ..................................................... Sansum Fundraising Night Wed W ed 20th .................................................... YYellow ellow Dog Summer Show 22/23 June .................................... Mellow YYellow ellow – “Bugsy & Blousy�

Fri 29th ......................................... Cinema Nairn- Made in Dagenham Sat 30th ........................................................................ - Showstopperz

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1 friday - 3 sunday northern roots festival held on bogbain farm, a short hop from inverness city centre, offering an enticing mix of folk, roots and country acts including blazin’

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and shine" cars, motorbikes, live entertainment, with bands, stalls and more. visit www.elginrotary.co.uk. royal jubilee tea dance 3pm - 6pm, talla nan ros, kingussie. dress 1950s. free entry. donations for tea/coffee/wine/cakes. abernethy golf club ladies open from 9am. open to amateur golfers who are members of a recognised club and hold a congu handicap (max. 36). licensed bar & catering available. prices: members £8, non members £12. call 01479 821305 or email info@abernethygolfclub.com

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2 saturday swri arts & crafts show 11am - 3pm, elgin town hall. stalls & raffle, tea/coffee and home baking available. heritage art workshop 10:30am - 12:30pm, highland folk museum, newtonmore. explore creative journeys with old buildings & heritage themes. £12, book in advance. for info visit www.highlandfolk.com ‘midge’ in concert 7:30pm - 9pm, abernethy old kirk on the b970 adjacent to castle roy, nethy bridge. cappella group from edinburgh. entry by donation for marie curie cancer care & towards the upkeep of the old kirk. for details call 01479 821944 cairngorm 100/50 cycle sportive start from 9:30am & 10am, cairngorm mountain. uk's highest event on a public road. two distances to suit fitness & ambition. entry £39. for details visit www.handsonevents.co.uk or email admin@handsonevents.co.uk diamond jubilee garden party & strawberry teas @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. with entertainment by the truly terrible orchestra and tony baxter. an afternoon of light hearted fun, children's games & crafts. www.nts.org.uk/events or 0844 493 2156 summer fete at logie primary school 11am - 3pm. come & celebrate the queen's jubilee with pupils present, past & future. bbq, music, cakes, teas, plants, stalls, games & more. contact logie primary on 01309 611258.

saving the highland tiger by dr david hetherington 7:30pm - 8:30pm, boat of garten community hall. prices - £4.50 adults (under 16s free) rspb members £4 with membership card. complimentary tea or coffee & free entry to the art exhibition by local artists. call 01479 831506 or email lorraine@ maxmanagement.co.uk queen's damond jubilee day with strathspey railway 10am - 4:30pm. two train service using locomotive 46512 built in 1952, also celebrating its 60th year & a diesel railcar. free 3rd class return ticket for those who can show they were born in 1952. 3rd class adult return fare £11.50, under 16s £5.75, under 5 free if accompanied by a fare paying passenger. family ticket (2 adults & up to 3 children) £29.00. visit www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk or call 01479 810725

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scottish orienteering championships organised by mar orienteering club, braemar. for details call 01339 884447 or email jon@big-jon.demon.co.uk

3 sunday motorfun 12pm - 5pm, cooper park, elgin. organised by the rotary club of elgin. free event offers a new cars motor show, classic and vintage cars, "show page 14 - June 2012

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2 saturday - 3 sunday cawdor castle garden tours 11am & 2pm. included in normal gardens ticket. enquiries & ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com teddy bear weekend 10am - 4:30pm, strathspey railway company ltd, aviemore station. children accompanied by a bear & fare paying adult travel free. adult 3rd class return £11.50. for details call 01479 810725 or visit www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

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5 tuesday film screening: 'beyond timbuktu' 9pm, osprey suite, grant arms hotel, grantown on spey. question and answer session with david cobham after. free entry. wildlife jubilee 11am - 4pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. free event with activities & entertainment for all ages. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

8 friday talk: ‘a bird photographer’s garden’ 6pm, osprey

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Cinema Nairn Friday 29th June, 7.30pm Made in Dagenham 2010 (15) Visit cinemanairn.blogspot.com or contact Nairn Community Centre on 01667 453476 for details

Cinema Listings June 2012 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Macdonald Aviemore Resort Spey Valley Cinema www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk Book Online: movietickets.com Or call: 0844 879 9152

Throughout June

Delicacy (12a) Visit www.eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 234234 for details

Moray Playhouse, Elgin

Vue Cinema, Inverness From Wed 2nd June Frankenstein (15) LOL (12a) Prometheus (tbc) Snow White and the Huntsman (tbc)

New Screenings begin on Fridays Call 01343 542680 or visit www.morayplayhouse.co.uk

Top Cat 3D (tbc) Abraham Lincoln :Vampire Hunter 3D (tbc)

Highland Spiritual Cinema

Monthly screenings of uplifting and inspiring films that inform, enlighten and entertain.

For further details please visit www.highlandspiritualcinema.net or telephone 01463 237452

KidsAM Every Saturday & Sunday at 10.15am Tickets £1.25 / VIP Tickets £2.75 Senior Screenings Every Tuesday afternoon Tickets £3.05 / VIP Tickets £4.55 Includes tea/coffee & biscuits

Visit www.myvue.com for details

Portessie Public Hall

Regular films including Saturday matinees.

For further details email: portessiepublichall@hotmail.co.uk

Universal Hall, Findhorn

Showing films through the year Visit www.findhorn.org/uhall or call 01309 691170 for details.

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suite, grant arms hotel, grantown on spey. tim loseby is the director of fair isle bird observatory & has been photographing birds for over 25 years. free event. family fim night - ‘mr popper’s penguins’ at nairn community & arts centre. call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk for tickets and more info

8 friday - 10 sunday rock ness on the very shores of loch ness. features headline performances from ed sheeran and indie folk favourites mumford and sons and noah and the whale, alongside scotland’s own biffy clyro. visit www.rockness.co.uk for more info. flower show festival at st. columba’s church, high street, grantown. tea, coffee & sale on saturday.

9 saturday mixed open at boat of garten golf club 8:30am - 2pm open to amateur golfers who are members of a recognised club & hold a congu handicap. entry forms from the club website www.boatgolf.com. catering available. prices: non members £24 per couple, members £16 per couple. call 01479 831282 or email office@boatgolf.com ‘highland jubilee fun day’ 12pm - 3 pm at grantown primary school. bbq, tea tent, stalls, talent show, coconut shy, mini highland games, arts & crafts, face painting and a carboot. call bernie on 01479 870143 for a pitch (£5). environmental & health theme day 10am - 4pm, elgin city centre. themed market, fitness demo and much more. visit www.elginbid.co.uk for more info. dalai lama renaissance (film) @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, findhorn. tickets at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 / www.wegottickets.com GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY AND DISTRICT CELEBRATES

Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee with

PICNIC IN THE PARK GRANTOWN SQUARE SUNDAY, 10th JUNE 2 pm-8 pm Bring your own picnic to the Square and enjoy a free open air concert with local musicians of all ages

Olympic Torch Ceremony

11 monday olympic torch ceremony approx. 1pm on the streets of grantown-on-spey. come and join us to celebrate this once in a lifetime event. wildlife, art & conservation by justin prigmore 7:30pm - 8:30pm, boat of garten community hall. in this talk, justin will share how he combines his passion for art and science by having two fulfilling careers. entry £4.50 adults (under 16s free) rspb members £4 with membership card. complimentary tea or coffee & free entry to the art exhibition by local artists. call 01479 831506 for details.

12 tuesday fundraising car treasure hunt 6:45pm for 7pm at cawdor community centre. followed by tea, coffee & homebakes. entry by donation. for more details email : ginamac@live.co.uk

14 thursday primal scream @ ironworks 7pm. for tickets or info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com

15 friday ‘two sisters and a funeral' - a christian musical in contemporary style 7:30pm, aberlour parish church. written by roger jones of christian music ministries, and presented by roger and his team with a choir from aberlour church & speyside area. admission by donation. for more information call 01340 871906 cal @ ironworks 7:30pm. for tickets or info call 0871 7894173 or visit www.ironworksvenue.com nairn music presents christina lawrie (piano) and marcus barcham-stevens 7:30pm, nairn community & arts centre. playing handel, schumann, debussy & more. tickets £18 / members £14 / students £2. call 01667 453476

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Monday, 11th June Musicians of any age wishing to take part in the concert please contact Dennis Krawczynski on (01479) 872839 or E-mail: dennis.kraw@btinternet.com

10 sunday ‘picnic in the park’ 2pm - 8pm in the square, grantown-on-spey, to celebrate her majesty’s page 16 - June 2012

diamond jubilee. free entry. call 01479 872332 for more info. around the world in a day - miles 4 fun 1pm start at hilton coylumbridge hotel, aviemore. for details visit www.hilton-foundation.org.uk the rotary club of spey valley speyside way sponsored walk from smokehouse, grantown on spey to the aviemore village hall. for details call 01479 810990 or visit www.speyvalleyrotary.org kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. every month local people help to keep the spey bay reserve beautiful by sweeping the west side of the reserve for litter. if you would like to help out, please call the ranger for more info on 01343 820339

the insider olympiad 1pm start, inshriach house, aviemore. returning for it’s 4th outing, this year’s insider festival features an outstanding musical lineup alongside mouth-watering food & drink, brought to you with the kind support of creative scotland. prices - full weekend with camping £80. day tickets friday £25 / saturday £30 / sunday £30. under 14's

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JUNE 2012 continued free. visit www.insiderfestival.com or call 01479 821643 for tickets and information. scottish chamber orchestra @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £14 / £12 / £5 concessions available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com

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21 thursday bbc antiques roadshow 9:30am - 4:30pm in the grounds of cawdor castle. enquiries and ticket info call 01667 404401 or visit www.cawdorcastle.com

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16 saturday absolute elvis for ironworks 7pm. seated. tickets or info tel: 08717894173 / www.ironworksvenue.com kingussie karnival 11am - 5pm, ardvonie park, kingussie. fun for all the family, including a hill race up creag beag for those feeling fit enough. free entry. call 01479 873706 for more details. sansum fundraising night at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk ivan drever @ the loft 8pm, the loft, east grange farm, kinloss, forres, IV36 2UD. call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk

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17 sunday scottish bikeathon 10:30am, kingussie. back for its 20th year and hopefully it will be bigger and better than ever! starting in kingussie you ride through the cairngorms national park to aviemore and return on a circular route along the spey valley and back to Kingussie. entry fees are £5.00 for adults & children. email info@beatingbloodcancers.org.uk for details. open farm sunday @ the loft 11am - 4pm, east grange farm, kinloss. tractor & farm equipment display, stock judging, activities, food, music and more. for details call 01343 850111 or visit www.eastgrange.co.uk cowboys & cowgirls @ brodie castle 1:30pm - 4pm. family fun with gunfight sketches from the northern rough riders. £2 per adult, children free. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

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moray walking festival 2pm - 3:30pm. a short guided walk every day along a fully accessible path, and anyone who wants to can join a longer route. along the way look out for some of the amazing wildlife that spey bay has to offer, including dolphins, seals, ospreys and wading birds. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org for more info.

22 friday alive ministry : worship in the city @ ironworks 6:30pm. feat. hillsong london, bluetree & lz7. tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

22 friday - 23 saturday mellow yellow - ‘bugsy & blousy’ at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

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longman campus refectory. for people interested in joining courses in aug & sept 2012. for info call 01463 273000 or email info@inverness.uhi.ac.uk salsa celtica @ universal hall 7:30pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £15 / £13 concessions available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com yellow dog summer show at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

aviemore ceilidh dance with ian cameron duo 8pm midnight, aviemore village hall. licensed bar, interval with raffle & refreshments. tickets £5 on the door. call patsy thompson on 01540 651377 for more info. ladies open at grantown golf club grantown on spey. entry fees - members £7, non members £14. call 01479 872079 for further information or email secretary@grantownonspeygolfclub.co.uk

LOFTY ARTS @ East Grange Farm, Kinloss

Arts at tel: 01343 850111

Sunday 24th of June 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

24 sunday cairngorms farmers market 10am - 4pm, the square, grantown on spey. email organisercfma@aol.com for more information. ladies open at boat of garten golf club 9am start. open to ladies who are members of a recognised

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JUNE 2012 continued club and hold a congu handicap (max 36). entry forms from www.boatgolf.com. catering available. visitors: £14 members: £10. call 01479 831282 or email office@boatgolf.com lofty arts @ the loft 11am - 1pm, east grange farm, kinloss. creative fun sessions £4 per child - all children welcome (accompanied by an adult). booking recommended call 01343 850111

25 monday natural history gems of the cairngorms national park by stewart taylor mbe 7:30pm - 8:30pm, boat of garten community hall. the talk will cover some of the key species found within the park. adults £4.50 (under 16s free) rspb members £4 with membership card. complimentary tea or coffee & free entry to the art exhibition by local artists. call 01479 831506

29 friday ten tonne dozer @ flanagans bar 8pm, elgin. a night of hard rocking! supported by ‘semperfi’ and ‘slave system’. email thesyndicate2008@btinternet.com or visit www.facebook.com/thesyndicate2008 for more info. orchids galore 6pm - 9:30pm. meet at the railway station car park, newtonmore. a stroll around a section of the wildcat trail in search of orchids and a wealth of other wildflowers, as well as some of the lore associated with them. prices £5/£3. call 01479 873706 for more information. ‘the marvel of peru’ @ brodie castle 7:30pm. james ross & friends perform baroque music. tickets £10. visit www.nts.org.uk/events or call 0844 493 2156

30 saturday corrieyairack challenge 2012 11am - 5pm, kincraig village. walk, run or mountain bike the first 17 mile section over scotland’s highest mountain road. then change to the road bike for 26 miles finishing at the village fete in kincraig. free camping & ceilidh at the finish. £60 per team. call 01479861285 or email events@badaguish.org india alba @ universal hall 8pm. findhorn foundation, the park, findhorn. tickets £8 / £10 concessions / £6 u 16s available at the phoenix stores 01309 690110 or at www.wegottickets.com showstopperz at nairn community & arts centre. for tickets and more info call 01667 453476 or email info@nairncc.co.uk

JULY 2012 in brief 1 sunday andy zaltzman @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com cairngorms farmers market 10am - 4pm, myrtlefield, aviemore. email organisercfma@aol.com for more information. page 18 - June 2012

medieval jousting team ‘the knights of the damned’ @ brodie castle shows at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. battlefield highland re-enactment group. adults £8, family £23, concessions £5. call 0844 493 2156 or visit www.nts.org.uk/events 4 wednesday wildlife warriors 2pm - 4pm, every wednesday until 15th august at the scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. wildlife kids’ club for children aged 6-10, £2 per child. children to be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

6 friday wild woods walk 7pm - 9pm, scottish dolphin centre, spey bay, fochabers. explore the woods to uncover some of their secrets & meet the animals that live in them. children must be accompanied by an adult. booking is essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org.

8 sunday kingston community litter pick 10am - 11am. every month local people help to keep the spey bay reserve beautiful by sweeping the west side of the reserve for litter. if you would like to help out, please call the ranger for more info on 01343 820339 13 friday pond dipping 10am - 12pm, meet at the lein car park in kingston. children to be accompanied by an adult. nets provided, wear wellies. booking essential. call 01343 820 339 or email dolphincentre@wdcs.org 26 thursday open air performance of hms pinafore by illyria 6pm, for 7:30pm start. adults £16 / conc £14 / children £10. enquiries & tickets call 01667 404401, email info@cawdorcastle.com or www.cawdorcastle.com 27 friday - 29 sunday speyfest 2012 - the playing fields on east street in the moray town of fochabers will be home to the 17th speyfest weekend. it is one of the longest running music festivals in scotland, of its kind. visit www.speyfest.com for tickets & more information.

28 saturday wilderness survival day with moray council & swt rangers 1pm - 3:30pm, meet at speyside way car park, fochabers wood, just after the spey bay roundabout. for children aged 8 & up. all children to be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child. booking is essential. email dolphincentre@wdcs.org or call 01343 820 339.

30 monday return of the lumberjacks @ ironworks 7pm. 16+. a triple bill of comedy. for tickets or info 0871 7894173 or www.ironworksvenue.com

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We see in the Bible that we are all unclean in God’s sight because of our sins. You may not think that you are a hell-deserving sinner, but God is Holy and He hates sin. Sin will keep you from being with God in heaven for eternity and damn you to Hell, unless you receive God’s forgiveness for sin which is found only in His Son Jesus Christ.

God’s word reveals that if you die in an unclean & unforgiven state, because of your own choice, you’ll go to hell with all the other people who refused God’s mercy.

There are many people, and you may be one of them, who believe that life should be one never ending party; friends to meet, places to go, and things to get and do, seeking constant amusement in the pursuit of happiness, needing non-stop activity to fill the emptiness inside, to fight the boredom that surrounds them.

You may think. “That’s okay - all my party friends will be there too!” Yes, sadly they will be there too if they too reject Christ, but the thick blackness of “outer darkness” will separate you from each other.

It is a place of torment, never ending fear and punishment and you’ll be there on your own.

Right now you are without God in this world and have no hope, but in Christ Jesus you, who are far off, can be brought near by the blood of Christ; He Drugs, alcohol, immoral relationships, money can be your peace. You can know that when you and music are some of the most popular die (and you will die) you will be in Heaven, not choices in this party called life. We don’t want Hell. to think about the fact the party will end.

However there is an enemy to all this pleasure- Take a moment, please consider and underseeking excitement. It is death. We all have an stand God’s love for you in giving His Son, the Wonderful Lord Jesus Christ to die for your sin on appointment with death and eternity.

The Cross of Calvary and then three days later to You have a God-given eternal soul and the rise again from the dead. He can be your Saviour.

Bible makes it clear that you will spend You must call upon the name of the Lord, acknowleternity somewhere when the party is over. edging and turning from your sins and trusting Where you will be in eternity may not matter to Him, and only Him, to save you. you right now. The thought of facing a sin-hating, Holy God or talk of His dear Son the For God so loved the world that he gave his only Lord Jesus Christ are subjects you probably begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He avoid at all costs. that believeth on him is not condemned: but he The Lord is trying to reach you now, because that believeth not is condemned already, because once your “party” is over it will be too late. he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16,18)

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Chef’s Confidential Seared Salmon and Pancetta with Tomato and Saffron Sauce Serves 4 4 Salmon fillets 12 slices Pancetta 12 Jersey Royal Potatoes 8 Purple Sprouting Broccoli 8 Asparagus Spears Juice 1/2 Lemon 25g Butter Sea Salt and Pepper FOR THE SAUCE 200 ml Shellfish/Fish or Chicken Stock 100 ml Tomato Juice Pinch Saffron 2 tbsp Creme Fraiche or Double Cream 1) Cut each salmon fillet in half to give you two smaller pieces.

Wrap each piece with pancetta and chill until needed.

2) Boil or steam the potatoes for 8-10 minutes and also the broccoli and asparagus for 3-5 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.

3) Add a pinch of saffron to the stock and reduce by half over a high heat, add tomato juice and bring back to the boil. Simmer for 1- 2 minutes then stir in creme fraiche or cream. Season to taste and keep warm.

4) Heat a large non-stick pan with 1tbsp vegetable oil. Add salmon and carefully cook on all sides until the pancetta is crispy which should take about 3-4 minutes.

5) Drain any excess oil and fat from the pan. Now add the butter and a squeeze of lemon juice. As the butter starts to foam spoon over the salmon, 30-40 seconds.

6) Divide all potatoes, broccoli and asparagus between four warmed plates then add the salmon. Serve the sauce in mini sauce boats or spoon over the salmon. Enjoy!

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